Episode #: 10435
Tape Date: 10/6/06
Air Date: 11/2/06
Director: Phil Sogard

Summary: John goes undercover and finds out something interesting…EJ offers Shawn a job, disturbing Bo…Marlena and Billie talk…Stephanie lashes out at Steve for not doing enough to help Kayla.

At the Pub…Kate is looking for EJ when Marlena and John show up. John thanks Kate for deserting Basic Black for the competition but needs a favor from her. He wants to borrow one of Mythic Communications’ satellite trucks to do some surveillance work for the police. Kate questions him about it, but he doesn’t say much. Marlena says this is the first she has heard of it as he explains it just came up and he can’t talk about it right now. Kate finally gives him a number to call to arrange things…as long as she has exclusive rights to the story. After Kate leaves, Marlena is a bit upset with him, noting that she thought they were working together. But, he says, it could get dangerous even though he assures her he will be fine, but she thinks he just likes the adventure. He goes to explain things to her, but she really doesn’t want details…she just wants him to promise that he will be careful and not to take any unnecessary risks. He says that they can’t live their lives in fear, but she is just worried about him and is happy that they are back together and reminds him that she needs him…as well as Belle and Claire. He promises that he will always be there for them. Kiss, kiss. She also reminds him that he owes her a wedding and she can’t go around marrying dead guys.

At Chez Rouge…Shawn meets with EJ, thinking he is there to grovel for a job as a mechanic. EJ tells him that he does have a job, but not as a grease monkey. He has something else in mind. He tells him that he must use complete discretion and must be confidential. He tells him to pledge his loyalty, which Shawn does as EJ explains that he is working on a top-secret business deal and not even Kate can know about it. He explains that he will be delivering sealed documents between him and another party and promises that he will be rewarded well for his work. Shawn wants to know who the other party is and EJ tells him it is Patrick Lockhart. Shawn says he has no problem with Patrick personally, but his dad hates him and reminds him about his and Mimi’s past. Shawn asks how much it pays and EJ says he will be paid by the assignment…$500 for each delivery. With dollar signs in his eyes, Shawn says yes…as EJ hands him an envelope for his first assignment and pays him. EJ gives him a story to tell people if they ask what he is doing for him…as a consultant on his race car. Shawn happily takes the envelope and money and leaves.

At the Hospital…Everyone is staring at Steve and Kayla through the glass, when the doctors close the blinds, upsetting everyone, Stephanie in particular. They ask the doctor about it and he explains that Kayla had an allergic reaction to the drugs and it caused cardiac arrhythmia. He says that her condition may deteriorate unless they can find another antedote, but they are doing everything possible. Bo tries to get Shawn and Caroline to go home and rest and asks Billie to drive them. Frankie also talks Stephanie into going back to her room and rest. Before Billie leaves, she tells Steve where she is going. After everyone leaves, Bo and Hope are left. She tells Bo she wishes she knew what was going on in Steve’s head…saying he could make a difference in Kayla’s recovery. She wants Bo to talk to him, but Bo points out that he and Steve have butted heads over Kayla before and maybe Hope would have better luck, and she agrees. She calls him over to the window as he talks about being in a fish bowl and says that he knows everyone would be happier if it were Kayla doing better instead of him and he wishes he could do something for her. Hope assures him that they are BOTH family and they want both of them to get well. He talks about how Stephanie wants him to fall back in love with her mother and he would if he could. He says he knows he isn’t saying what Hope wants to hear but it’s the best he can do. He says he hopes he will remember someday. But in the meantime, he wants Hope to do him a favor…then proceeds to ask her if she would go out and buy a gift for Billie…from him. Hope stares. He begs her to do it for him and she reluctantly agrees. After Hope leaves, the doctors and nurses come rushing into the room to check on her and page Dr. Myers. Steve tells her to hang in there.

Bo and Hope meet up as Shawn comes in asking about Steve and Kayla. They fill him in and suggest that he visit Stephanie. Bo asks if he has talked to Max yet and Shawn explains he is not going back to work for him…he found a different job, working for EJ Wells. Hope tells them she needs to run an errand for Steve and leaves. Bo questions Shawn about his new job (remember, Bo knows that EJ is in cahoots with Patrick) and is upset, telling him he would be better off working for Max. But Shawn doesn’t want to hear it and he won’t walk away from this job. Bo finally tells him that there is suspicion surrounding EJ and that he is under investigation. But Shawn says until there is proof that he has done something wrong, he will be working for him and leaves in a huff.

Billie takes Shawn and Caroline back to the pub and runs into Marlena there. She fills her in on their condition as they sit and talk. Billie talks about how the Bradys seem to just stand around and stare at Steve and how uncomfortable it makes him. Billie explains that she and Steve are interested in each other, but how reluctant she is to get involved with yet another Brady. She says that she hurt Hope and doesn’t want to do the same to Kayla. She says that if Steve remembers her, she will be more than happy to get out of the way. Marlena tries to convince her it’s not her fault she has fallen for Steve and reminds her that he and Kayla have been apart for years. Billie can’t believe how understanding Marlena is but she cites Carrie and Austin as an example. She tells her (as a psychiatrist) the chances of Steve remembering are slim and then goes on to talk about how when John first came to Salem, he didn’t have his memory either…and now look at them. Marlena says that Kayla is a strong woman and has lived most of her life without Steve. But Billie says she isn’t strong now. Marlena tells Billie she shouldn’t feel guilty over her feelings.

Back at the hospital, Stephanie has Frankie take her back to see her folks. Steve comes over to the window to talk to her but she lashes out at him, saying it’s all his fault. Frankie tries to calm her down, but there is no shutting her up. She yells at him to put herself in Kayla’s shoes, talking about how SHE never stopped loving HIM and how happy she was to learn he was alive. Now, look at her…lying there dying and he doesn’t even care. She asks why her mother ever loved him at all. He says he does care for her, so Stephanie tells him to do something about it…anything…talk to her…give her a reason to live. He is the only one who will be able to get through to her. She begs him to at least try.

At EJ’s…Kate goes over all upset over all the bills they are incurring over Stephanie’s accident. But first, EJ wants her to do something for him. She asks what he wants and explains that the Salem PD is asking about him, particularly Bo Brady. He knows that he has been questioning Sami. He pours on the charm, telling Kate he needs her help in getting info, find out why the police are suspicious of him. He wants to take advantage of the fact that she is friendly with Roman. Well, Kate says, they are friendlier now than when they were married (LOL). She says, however that she is not comfortable with that but he reminds her that they are business partners…what affects him…affects her. She relents and says she will see what she can find out. She wants something in return…HIM. She starts making her move on him as they start undressing and sucking face. Meanwhile, John is in the satellite truck setting up equipment. They are going at it hot and heavy on the sofa as John turns on the camera equipment and sees them. He stares in shock and says “Damn it Kate…what have you gotten yourself into this time?...” as the previews show…

Belle (to Marlena): I am a single, unemployed mother…and honestly mother, that scares me to death…

Mimi (to Shawn): What’s going on between you and my brother…and why did he give you all that money? (Shawn): I gotta run…

Sami (to EJ): Who is she EJ?...There’s someone in your bedroom…

Shawn (to Victor): I don’t need your money, sympathy or anything else for that matter…you are no longer my grandfather…

And the credits roll…
Laney