Episode # 10230; Tape Date: 12/12/05; Air Date: 1/16/06; Director: Jim Baffico

Summary: Unbeknownst to Carrie, Austin is about to begin the takeover…Lois attacks Marlena yet again…Shawn and Belle discover they had the same dream about Zack…Billie blows back into town and tries to convince Bo to cover for Chelsea, but he refuses…so she takes matters into her own hands.

At the Apartment Building…Carrie and Austin return from their all-night date and talk in the hallway about his big day ahead. Carrie says she had a great night, one she will never forget. There is silly talk about the lobsters as they laugh. From inside her apartment, Sami hears them laughing and wonders what is going on. Carrie talks about hating to have to return to LA, but he assures her that he will be there a lot on business and they will have plenty of time together. They kiss looking forward to the great times ahead. Sami, with her eye pressed to the peephole is spying on them as Nicole wanders up asking her what is so interesting in the hallway. She begins to badger Sami and goes to open the door. She tells her about Austin and Carrie and Nicole says they have to do something about them. Sami says that Nicole already has. Austin wants to pull another all-nighter soon but Carrie says she is exhausted and that she wants the next all-nighter to be in bed. Austin tells her he has a big day and has to go, so they kiss. She says she wishes she knew more about his big deal, but he says he don’t want to talk about it and jinx it…but he will celebrate with her later. They say their good-byes and go their separate ways. In Lucas’s apartment, Carrie tells him about their evening and how she thinks things just may work out with them this time. Over at Sami’s she questions Austin about his date. Sami pretends to be supportive of them, even though he is skeptical. She says she is sure that everything will work out they way it should for everyone. Nicole, who has been taking all this in, pipes up, saying she too wants Austin happy, but NOT with his ex-wife. Austin tells Nicole that his relationship with Carrie is none of her business and to butt out of his personal life. She goes on and on about how she has busted her ass for his business and he says he appreciates her hard work and will be rewarded. She says that he deserves all the credit and Sami agrees…she thinks that everyone should know that he is the one behind the takeover.

Over at Lucas’s Carrie gets a call from a distraught Becky, telling her that there are rumors of a takeover. Carrie gets upset over the news and can’t imagine who would steal her company right out from under her without even a word of warning. Sami paces the floor, going through the newspaper as Nicole asks her what is up with her. She can’t understand why Sami doesn’t want any of the credit, being as to how she has always been vying for Austin’s attention. Sami tries to smooth it over, but Nicole is skeptical of her story. Austin calls them over to the computer and tells them it is time to begin the takeover.

In Marlena’s Office…Lois talks to a sleeping Marlena, saying she don’t know why she was so set on killing Alex…Marlena is the problem. If she kills HER, then Alex will be all hers. She grabs Marlena around the neck, waking her up, and begins throttling her. They struggle as she chokes Marlena until she stops moving. She walks over to Marlena’s desk (with her back turned) as Marlena picks up a glass vase or dish and whacks her over the head. They begin to fight as Lois grabs a letter opener and tries to stab her with it. Marlena retreats as Lois chases her around the office, babbling the whole time. Marlena apologizes for hurting her and tries to reason with her, telling her that Alex doesn’t love her (Lois). Not sure THAT is what I would have told her, lol. Lois is ballistic and insists that she and Alex would have had a great life if not for Marlena. She lunges at Marlena with the letter opener and they end up on the floor struggling. Marlena kicks her off and gets to the door, trying to escape. Lois picks up a paperweight from Marlena's desk and whacks her over the head with it, drawing blood and knocking her out cold. Next we see Lois with Marlena loaded into a wheelchair, and wheels toward the stairwell.

In Claire’s Room…Shawn and Belle are both asleep as Zack walks over and wakes Shawn up. Shawn asks if this is a dream but Belle says she sees him too. Shawn asks Zack if this is real…is he alive. Zack walks over to the crib and asks Claire how she is doing. Belle says she has a fever but she is fighting. Zack tells them not to worry…she will be okay. Shawn asks if that is why he is there and he nods. Shawn tells him that he loves him and missing him already. Zack tells him he will always be there…and so will Claire. He also tells them that they were meant to be together. Belle tells him that she is married to Philip and that Claire is their daughter. Zack says that Claire is the daughter of the man that Belle loves and Belle says yes, I love Philip. Belle talks to him about when he was little and how she used to help Shawn baby sit and how they played. She hoped that someday he and Claire would be able to play together as well. Zack tells Shawn that he loves him and that he will always be his big brother and that everything will be okay. Shawn asks him not to leave…as he fades away. Shawn wakes up, shaken. Belle wakes up as well and goes to check on Claire. Shawn tells her not to worry…Claire will be okay. She looks at him strangely and tells him that she had the strangest dream. They start talking and realize that they both had the same dream about Zack. Belle says maybe it wasn’t a dream at all and they both remember him telling them they belong together, as both of them are weirded out. Claire cries and they rush to her. Later the nurse tells them that her fever has broken and she was probably crying because she is hungry. Shawn and Belle hug as Shawn says that everything Zack said is coming true…well almost everything.

In the Waiting Area…Chelsea is still begging Bo not to tell Hope the truth but he says he won’t lie to her. He reminds her that the cops have evidence and know it was his truck that hit Zack. Billie comes rushing in, telling Bo she heard about the accident and asks how Zack is. Bo tells her that Zack is dead, shocking her. Billie feels sorry for Chelsea, for all the tragedy she has had to face. Chelsea turns on the tears as Billie talks about what great parents Bo and Hope were. Bo explains that Hope is having a rough time and was sedated…but when she wakes up, things are going to get even worse. Billie doesn’t understand, so Bo explains how Zack was at a friends and wandered in to the street and was the victim of a hit and run. Billie asks if they caught the driver…they must find the monster (her word). Bo tells her HE knows who did it…it was Chelsea (as Billie’s tune changes). She whirls around and asks Chelsea if that is true and she admits it, but swears it was an accident. She asks them who else knows and what are they going to do. She is horrified to learn that Max knows the truth as well. She says they have to find a way to fix this and save Chelsea. Chelsea tells her that Bo won’t help her and asks Billie to talk to him. Billie tells her to relax, everything will be okay, she and Bo will figure out what to do. Billie tells Bo she is so sorry about Zack and talks about how they thought they had lost Chelsea at birth. Bo is beating himself up, saying he never spent enough time with Zack and the past year, spent a lot of time with Billie searching for Chelsea. But she was right here in Salem all along. He says had they never found her, maybe Zack would still be alive. He says he loves Chelsea and even though it has been rough, Zack seemed to make it easier. He loved having a big sister. Through tears, he asks WHY did this happen. He is worried about how Hope will react when she learns the truth. He explains how Chelsea ended up behind the wheel (being his fault) and how Hope will never understand or forgive him. He says he can’t even forgive himself. This will always haunt him…he is the reason his son is dead. He is sure that Hope will always blame him as well. He tells her that the rookie cops have evidence linking the accident to his truck, but Billie says he can NOT incriminate their daughter…keep her out of it. Bo says no, she can’t ask him that. She pleads, but he says the truth will come out…they can’t cover it up. He says he can’t dishonor his son and his family by lying.

He says he is going to check on Hope as Chelsea rushes over to Billie asking what are they going to do. She tells her that Bo won’t lie for her and for her not to blame Bo for this. Chelsea turns on the tears and starts her “I’m sorry” mantra. She whines about what Zack must think of her and how ashamed she is. Billie tells her that the truth must come out as she takes Chelsea by the hand and they walk over to the cops. She tells them that she knows who killed Detective Brady’s son. They asks who it was and she says…ME. Chelsea’s head whips around as she stares at Billie. Freeze frame on Billie…as the previews show…

Sami (to Austin): Carrie’s going to be thrilled for you…(Austin): I am going to go tell Carrie right now…

Carrie (crying to Lucas): I will NEVER forgive him as long as I live…

Mimi (to Shawn): It’s strange how you and Belle had the same dream… (Shawn): Belle and I belong together…

Bo (to a sleeping Hope): I want to tell you…my daughter…is the one who hit our son…(as Hope’s eyes open)…

And the credits roll…
Laney