Rain , Rain and Yet more Rain pt 2

Niles hung up the phone and looked out the window , well for all the good that had done him he might as well have told the gulls on the railings outside . His cell phone chirped into life disturbing his thoughts

"Niles Crane" he said answering it

"Niles it's Frasier" His brother's voice filled his ear "I've just had a message from Daphne she's broken down on Samson . It must have been left about half an hour ago I just got home and I have to go out again in a little while would you go pick her up ?"

"Half an hour , oh poor Daphne , yes I'm close by anyway I can go get her . What about the car ?"

"I'll arrange to have it towed , just bring her home"

Hanging up and he started the engine . Maybe this would be his chance , she'd be starving after sitting around in the car all this time , he'd take her to dinner and he'd tell her and this time he wouldn't back out . The radio , still tuned to Cindy's high pitched voice had moved on to some other couple and the rain fell so heavily the wipers could hardly keep up .

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Daphne's heart raced she was sure she'd placed the voice but it made no sense , why would he be in love with her , why wouldn't he have told her for so long and why wold he be calling some cheesy request show . She opened the glove compartment and lifted her phone , she listened to the number being recited by Cindy and . After only a couple of rings it was answered

"You're on the air with Cindy tell me about the love of your life"

"Hi Cindy" she said fidgeting "It's Daphne Moon , I heard the request for me earlier and I was wondering if I could send a message back?"

"Well Daphne of course you can , I'm telling you you're one lucky woman , this guy is hot for you!"

"Ok , thank you . You see I think I know who it is but I need to be sure I don't want to ruin a wonderful friendship if I'm wrong"

"Well lets see do you feel as strongly about this person?"

"Yeah I think I do , but like I say I don't want to risk being wrong . Could you just ask him if he remembers the Snow Ball?"

"Consider it done . If you're still listening , let us know if you remember the Snow ball" Condy called out over the air waves "And Daphne I hope you're right you sound like you'd make a wonderful couple"

Daphne hung up and sighed she couldn't be right she told her self , why would he be listening to this tripe . The rain was washing hard against her windows making the car seem cacoon like .

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Niles having been held up by road works was dub founded . He couldn't believe what he was hearing . It was definitely Daphne , over the years he'd come to know every corner of that voice . She must have been listening in the car , she knew and she had feelings for him . 'did he remember the snow ball?' How could he forget it . She was less than ten minutes away but these damn road works made everything so slow . He reached for his cell phone and hit the redial button .

"You're on the air with Cindy , tell me about the love of your life" the now familiar voice said

"Cindy it's me again" he said "I heard her message , could you tell Daphne of course I remember how could I forget the Tango"

"You got it caller , I hope things work out for you , and now she knows what's your name"

"It's Niles . Oh and Cindy . Tell her to sit tight I'm on my way ." Niles replied hanging up as he was waved past the road works

The rain made huge puddles which splashed as he raced toward Samson and thunder began to rumble in the sky.

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Daphne was staring at the radio , it was him ! All this time he'd had feelings for her , all this time he'd been in love with her and never told her , her head was spinning . "Oh God" she thought "what if he goes to the apartment and when she's not there he thinks she's changed her mind" . Suddenly she felt tears well in her eyes , after all this she wasn't going to let it fall apart again. She was about to reach for the phone again when she saw headlights coming toward her. The combination of them and the rain was blinding . Then a figure got out and ran toward her . She couldn't make out his face just the tailored outline of his suit . She opened the door and stepped out into the rain . In seconds she was dripping and he was in front of her , he put his arms around her and pulled her close. The rain fell around them as they pulled apart .

"I Love you" Niles said staring at her as rain as tears mixed on her face

"I know I love you too" she answered as Cindy's voice boomed from the car

"Niles and Daphne if you're still listening this is for you . I hope it all works out " then the first strains of "the Power of Love" merged with the sound of the rain as they held each other in the rain .