Christmas Heartache

[jessie]

Christmas Heartbreak.

Daphne put David down for a nap it was Christmas Eve, and she was having Martin, Ronee, Frasier, and Frederick he was here for Christmas. Daphne wanted everything to be perfect, and she needed Niles to help her calm down, but he would be home tonight. It was the longest three days he was in Los Angeles at a Medical Convention, but he would be home soon. She had talked to him earlier he was getting a private plane to get home earlier he didn't want to wait until Christmas morning to get the flight home. She heard the doorbell ring she ran over opening the door, and smiled seeing Frasier, Frederick, Martin, and Ronee, and Eddie.

"Come in" They came in Ronee handed her some desserts, and fresh bread, and Frasier handed her a bottle of Wine.

"You didn't have to bring anything, I have everything here, but this is lovely"

"Where is my Grandson"?

"Martin David is sleeping but don't worry he will be up soon."

"Have you heard from Niles today"?

"Yes he is getting a private plane home it is going to cost more but it is worth it"

"Niles should have thought ahead, and booked his flight earlier"

"Martin he thought he would be there until tomorrow, but they finished up early, and he tried to get a flight this afternoon on the Commercial flight but they said they are all booked up, so he got a private plane, but the money difference doesn't matter all that matters is Niles will be home tonight"

Frederick touched Daphne's arm, "Hi Daphne can I put the TV on please"

"Sure Sweetie the converter is over there". Frederick ran over, Frasier smiled saying he better go over, and make sure he puts something appropriate on.

Martin followed them, Ronee asked Daphne if she wanted some help?

"No I'm fine go relax, I will get you a glass of wine in a minute"

"Oh I would love a glass of wine"

Daphne went to the kitchen while the others were fighting over what show to watch. Martin grabbed the converter, and was flipping the channels, Frederick pouted when Martin stopped at the News.

"Oh Grandpa"

"Just one minute Frederick, I want to see the weather report"

They were watching when they all stopped when a Report came on the News stating a small plane had crashed it was on the way Seattle, Washington, it was going to land at Tacoma International Airport. Martin couldn't breath Frasier was staring at the TV, and Ronee touched Martin's hand.

"Martin "

Daphne walked in with a glass of wine for Ronee, she handed Frederick a glass of soda, than she smiled asking Frasier , and Martin what they would like. They stare at her, and she knew something was wrong, but she was confused.

"Is something wrong"?

Frasier got up, "Daphne are you sure Niles is coming home on a private plane this afternoon"

"Yes he would be on the flight now why"?

Frasier touched her arm but she turned, and looked at the TV. She saw the photos of a burning plane on the ground while firefighters were trying to get it out. She heard the Newscaster say there was 10 people on the flight, but they all were gone. Daphne walked over kneeling down looking at the TV with no emotion Frasier could see she was in shock. He went to touch her shoulder, but she pushed him away. Frasier was dying inside but he had to hold it together for Daphne, and his Father.

"Niles is not on this plane it isn't him, he would never ever leave me"

Frederick turned to his Grandpa, "Grandpa is something wrong"?

"Ronee can you take Frederick out to get some candy that corner store is open, you can take Eddie"

"Sure come on Frederick lets go get some sugar to eat". Ronee didn't want to leave Martin, but she needed to get Frederick out of the house so they could talk to Daphne. They left, Martin looked at Frasier, he wanted to scream he was not suppose to lose his child he couldn't deal with this he needed Niles to walk through the door this minute. Frasier helped Daphne up, and sat her on the couch, and sat beside.

"Daphne maybe he was not on that plane, we have to have faith"

"Frasier I told him to get the Private plane, I needed my husband, now I might have lost him forever"

"Daphne Niles would be on that plane because he wanted to come home to you, and David. I have never seen a man love a woman more than he loves you, and David."

Martin got up, and walked down the hall to the bathroom, and shut the door. He leaned against the door, and hit it, and all his emotions came flooding out, he cried , he couldn't lose Niles, he needed his son.

[Sanda]

Great start to your new story Jessie. Oh my god I hope and pray that Niles wasn't on that plane that went down.

[melindajo2000]

Oh how sad I hope nothing happened to Niles wonderful start to your story

[jessie]

Chapter 2

Frasier sat Daphne down, and touched her arm.

'Daphne I'm going to phone the airlines, and see if Niles was on that flight we have to know"

" I don't want to know"

"Daphne I will call you stay here" Frasier walked to the kitchen, and picked up the phone, and asked the operator for the Airport information line. He explained what happened, and they put him through right away.

" Tacoma Airlines Emergency hot line how can I help you"

"My name is Frasier Crane, and my Brother Niles Crane told his wife he was going to get a private plane to Seattle Washington it took off from Los Angeles"

The person on the line told Frasier to hold on for one minute he was going to check the flight list, and Frasier said he would wait. His hands were shaking he wanted the man to come back, and tell him Niles was not on that flight, but he was trying to brace himself for bad news. It was a few minutes but it felt like hours before the man came back on the line.

"Hello Mr. Crane"

"Yes I'm still here"

"I'm very sorry but Niles Crane was on that flight that went down tonight, and I'm so sorry they don't think there was any survivors". Frasier could barely speak but he said thank you, and hung up. He held on to the counter every fiber of his being wanted to scream, his little brother was gone, how was he going to tell Daphne. He jumped when someone touched his shoulder.

Frasier turned, and he saw Daphne there, and he wiped tears from his cheek.

"Frasier did you call"?

"Daphne please sit down"

"No , No Frasier please tell me my Niles was not on that flight"

"Daphne I wish I could but they say he was on the flight, and he said there was no survivors"

Daphne started to hit Frasier screaming, "You are wrong he wouldn't leave me, Niles would never leave me". Frasier grabbed Daphne and held her tight, and they both broke down crying. They didn't notice Martin come in he froze he didn't want to hear the news that his son was gone. He was not suppose to bury his son, it wasn't fair. Frasier saw Martin, and he touched Daphne's cheek, and whispered.

"Daphne maybe you should lay down for a little while, we can take care of David when he gets up". Daphne didn't answer him she just walked away, and walked past Martin, and went right to her room, and shut the door. She walked over to the bed, and picked up Nile's pillow, and started to cry, as she fell on the bed.

Martin walked over to Martin.

"Daddy , I called the airport Niles was on the plane"

"I was mean to him just before he left , I said a good family man would never leave on a business trip right at Christmas time. I hurt him, and now I can never take it back, I should have called him but I'm so stubborn, I will never forgive myself"

"Daddy he knows you love him, and he was a wonderful Husband, but he was amazing with David. Daphne will need us more than ever you know the love they had"

"David needs his Dad Frasier it isn't fair"

"I know it isn't fair, but we will have to keep Niles memory alive by telling David all about him once he is old enough to understand"

Martin heard Ronee, Frederick, and Eddie come in the house, he looked at Frasier, and they knew they had to tell them, but they just didn't know how to.

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. Poor Martin, Eddie, Fraiser, David, and Daphne.

[melindajo2000]

poor Crane family, I cannot wait to see how this plays out. very beautiful writing Jessie

[jessie]

Chapter 3

Frasier told Ronee, and Frederick that Niles was on the plane, and it was more than likely he perished in that flight. Frederick cried, and Frasier felt so bad but he didn't know how to answer his questions. Frederick was asking why it happened, and how it could happened to Niles. Frasier was so angry he wanted to scream out that this world was cruel, and bad things happen to good people. He told Frederick to talk to his Grandpa , and Frederick walked over sitting by Martin, and held his hand. Daphne was sitting at the kitchen table listening to Ronee she was trying to help but all that Daphne wanted was for Niles to walk through the door. She didn't want to hear that things would be alright it was never going to be alright she needed Niles. He was her rock he helped her when she was feeling down or when she felt she wasn't a good Mother he would give her pep talks that got her over how she was feeling. He was gone, and Daphne knew life would never be the same. She lost the love of her life, and now she would be alone raising Niles son, and having to look at him everyday knowing he will never get to know his Father the way a child is suppose to know his Dad. She would tell him all the good things but David was the true victim here he lost the most amazing Daddy, and it was so unfair Daphne wanted to scream, she wanted to hit someone, but she couldn't Niles would not want her acting that way. The night went on they all basically sat in the living room, they didn't even eat dinner. Frederick finally whispered to his Daddy he was hungry. Daphne jumped up, and ran to the kitchen yelling.

"Oh what a Hostess I am I will fix you something" Martin got up, "Nothing for me Daphne, I couldn't eat"

"You have to eat Martin you need your strength". She made them dinner, and she set the table up so pretty, and Frasier came into the dining room holding David who had woke up. Daphne smiled as she took David from Frasier, and told him to sit down, and eat. Daphne got David's bottle, and she sat him on her lap, and was feeding him. David was a 11 months old, he smiled at everyone as Daphne held him close. Frasier, and Martin looked at David, and they saw Niles in him. They both were holding back tears this precious little boy had no idea what was happening all he was doing was smiling, and enjoying the company of his family, but he had no idea the man he would look up to, and call Dad was gone.

All of a sudden David said, "Daddy"

Daphne, and Martin was shocked he never said Daddy before. He said dog, or Ma Ma but Niles had done everything in his power to make him say Daddy but he never said it. What made him say it he was pointing, and said it again. They all turn, and they look up at the family photo of Daphne, Niles, and David, and he was seeing his Daddy, and he finally said the word. Daphne couldn't control her emotions she handed David to Ronee, and ran to her bedroom slamming the door. David was giggling Ronee tried to smile but it was Frederick that said the first words to David.

"Yes that is Daddy David"

"Daddy" David giggled than he pointed to the cookies, and said.

"Cookie"

Frasier smiled, "Just one Buddy here you go"

David was eating the cookies, Martin got up, and said he would go check on Daphne. Frederick looked at Frasier, and said.

"Dad is Christmas cancelled because of Uncle Niles , I would understand but what about Santa will he still come"?

Frasier whispered, "Yes he will come Son, but Christmas is going to be a sad one, but Santa will come for you , and David that is a promise"

"I only have one wish Dad, I would give up everything I asked for if that would mean Santa could bring Uncle Niles back home to us"

Frasier hugged Frederick, and whispered, "Me too Son."

[Sanda]

Great but sad update Jessie. The poor Crane family without Niles. The poor Crane family is going to have a rough Christmas without Niles. I hope you update this awesome story again really soon.

[melindajo2000]

this is so sad but lovely, I really hope you update soon