A/N: I love Woody Boyd. I think he's just adorable. I thought that I would bring him in the story to as a third party for a Niles Daphne romance because let's face it, who can hate Woody? Hopefully you won't hate him here. Please let me know what you think.

"Dr. Crane thanks for having me in your apartment. It sure is fancy in here. It reminds me of a fancy art museum back in Hanover. You could charge admission and make a fortune." Woody commented.

Niles nodded. "Not a bad thought, Frasier, have you considered that?" he asked quite sarcastically.

The sarcasm was lost on Woody. "Dr. Crane, boy. I'll never get used to call you Dr. Crane too! I'm afraid this is going to get just a little bit complicated for me. Two doctor Cranes. Wow. Unbelievable." Woody offered in amazement.

Daphne joined in.. "Don't feel bad Woody. It took me a minute or two to get used to calling out to Dr. Crane. They know by the sound of my voice which one I mean. They learn by the sound of our voices who we mean. You have Dr. Crane….Frasier …and then you have Dr. Crane…Niles… you just make their names sound different somehow and they will figure it out. You'll get the hang of it." Daphne patted Woody's head.

"Thanks. Miss Moon, I'm telling you, this is just so confusing. It makes me feel like giving up and going back to Boston where at least I know everybody's name."

"Oh we won't have any of that. You're our guest here. All you have to do is remember Dr. Crane's brother, Dr. Crane. And I'm to help you. And please call me Daphne. We're a team. You and I. You're here to help me look in after and so there's no need for formality between us, Woody. Now I want you to relax and call me Daphne." She patted his hand reassuringly.

"Yes Daphne. I like that name. Daphne. I knew a Daphne once. She was one of the smartest girls I've ever known. She was always off solving crimes , with the help of her dog, Scooby Doo. I wonder whatever happened to him. I miss that dog." He began to panic.

Daphne looked at Woody in sheer curiosity, wondering if he was going to cry.

"I'm sure we'll find that dog again. Don't you worry about a thing. Daphne's here to help."

"That's what she said to Scooby Doo." Woody wailed. Daphne pulled him into an embrace. At this moment Niles walked around the corner and gave a disapproving look. He started to walk away but saw that she was patting his back and so he stepped back to observe this.

"Come now, I'm sure everything's not that bad, Woody." The word "Woody" flew out of Niles' mouth bitterly. He attempted to pull him away from Daphne and so Woody turned and fell, crying, into Niles' lap instead.

"Oh, Doctor Crane. You're such a kind man!" Daphne declared. "He just needs a friend right now. "He's wife has left him with his kids and he's homesick for Boston and he feels all alone. And here you are reaching out to him. What a kind man you are."

Niles' facial expression changed from annoyance to pride. If that's what Daphne believed than that's what he would act like. Maybe his motives were questionable but if Daphne saw pure results than maybe he could help Woody after all. It may be challenging but hey, Woody was Frasier's guest after all. And it would the least he could to if he could drop in and council with Woody now and then. And if Daphne should happen to become aware of these meetings, well then, what would be the harm in that for him? It looked like a win-win situation for everyone. Frasier would get to spend time with his friend. Niles would do what he does best, practice psychiatry. Woody would be helping out with Daphne with Martin, and Niles would be there to make sure everything went smoothly. What could possibly go wrong?