Episode #: 10514
Tape Date: 1/30/07
Air Date: 02/26/07
Director: Albert Alarr

Summary: Nick comes to Chelsea’s rescue, and this time she is grateful…Shawn and Belle struggle on the island…Kayla fills Bo in on what is going on with Steve…Steve learns EJ’s plans for John…then forces Steve to make a tough decision.

On the Island…
Shawn works on the shelter without much luck. He and Belle both worry about Claire, her being cut and most of their food supply wet. His make-shift shelter falls and he gets upset, feeling as he is letting them down. She calms him, reminding that they survived once before on an island (Puerto Rico), but he says it is all his fault and he feels like he is a joke and apologizes for disappointing her. But she says it means everything that he is there. He talks about all the things he has screwed up in the past, but she assures him that they are all safe and Claire is even having fun. He says he only wants to protect them, but Belle says she has to step up as well. They talk about missing family but she says she has him and Claire and that’s all she needs. They work on the shelter together as Claire sleeps. Later, they have a finished lean-to and hope it holds. They will get to test it soon as they hear thunder rumbling in the distance. The 3 of them huddle beneath it as Shawn tells Claire he will take care of her. Belle says they will take care of each other.

Outside Chez Rouge…
Reibert comes on strong with Chelsea, who keeps trying to change the subject and/or put him off. But he is determined they go back to his place where he has a hot tub. (We do learn he has a first name, Alan). She tells him it would be inappropriate, but he has had enough and tells her no more games. He checked her out and knows that she was picked up on prostitution charges once before and that is the main reason he hired. Suddenly, it all becomes too clear for Chelsea and she realizes that she is in over her head. He grabs her, trying to kiss her, when Nick rushes up and yanks him out of the car, ranting at him to never touch her again. They go to leave as Reibert grabs Chelsea and she kicks him in the shin. Nick takes her back home and even offers to make her the “famous Horton cure-all tea” (yes, he calls it that…and says Maggie taught him how to make it). Nick thinks they should call Billie but Chelsea says she doesn’t really want a lecture. She laments that she and her mother have the same bad judgement (and luck) when it comes to men. Chelsea says she was so stupid tonight and Nick apologizes for putting her through all this. She asks why he followed her there and he admits that Reibert was talking trash about her earlier and he felt responsible. She humbly thanks him for saving her and says she is sorry she was so rude to him. She hopes he doesn’t lose his job over this but he is sure that Reibert won’t say anything…he has more to lose than them. He says this was all his fault…he only wanted Chelsea to like him. She says she DOES like him. He asks if she can ever forgive him and she says yes, it was partially his fault…but it was HERS as well. She talks about all the things Shane Patton wrote to her and tells Nick if it doesn’t work out for him as a researcher, he has a career in writing. They laugh, calling each other ‘friend’ and shake on it. Later, he fixes her the tea and asks if she feels better. Yes, but she wishes she didn’t have to go job hunting again tomorrow. Nick encourages her go stay and report Reibert, before he does this to someone else, but she is hesitant, afraid he will lose his job. He says he can always find another job…but never another HER. He promises to back her up. She asks why does he always do this to her. He asks what she means and she says at first he was just Abby’s geeky cousin, then came Shane and she found out it was him all along. He says it was wrong, but the words were true. She leans over and kisses him…then says tomorrow, they take down Reibert.

At the Hospital…
Kayla is with Bo (she says Marlena is upstairs giving her statement) as he investigates John’s disappearance. She is worried and tells Bo she fears that Steve took him. Bo asks her about it and she explains about Steve’s recent behavior and about him trying to choke her. Bo is furious and wants to go find him. She tells him about Steve’s dreams of being tortured and that he thought he was choking EJ. She points out that EJ tried to kill John before and now she believes he is somehow forcing Steve to carry out his dirty work. She talks about the night John was brought to the hospital and looked at Steve and said “killer” as well as Marlena’s strange dreams with John’s warnings, and believes it’s all connected. But Bo isn’t convinced, but she begs him to help her find Steve before he hurts someone. He asks if she is prepared for what will happen…he will have to arrest him and she says she is…it is what Steve wanted. She tells him that she wasn’t, but Marlena convinced her that Steve needs to be committed. So Bo puts out an APB on Steve. Kayla wants him to bring EJ in as well, but Bo says the arrested him once before, but didn’t have the evidence. They don’t have any this time either…he has to be careful with him. He promises, however that he will talk to him and see if he can get anything out of him. Kayla is going back home (the Salem Inn) and wait to see if Steve shows up and leaves. After she is gone, Bo calls EJ and asks him to come to the hospital…he needs to talk to him about John.

At the Warehouse…
Steve is with EJ asking him what the plan is. EJ cracks jokes and tells him that they need one of John’s kidneys. Steve says he is SICK and if they do that, John will die. Steve asks why they want it and EJ tells him it’s none of his business. A doctor shows up as Steve demands to know what’s going on. EJ tells the doctor that the nurse is scrubbed and ready whenever he is. He gets ready for surgery and Steve freaks out trying to stop him but EJ whips out his tarot card and puts Steve under control. Steve talks about how John was a part of that family but got away from them. But EJ says that Steve is one of them now. He begs EJ not to let that doctor hack John up, so EJ tells him if he can find someone else to do it he will consider it. Steve says he doesn’t know anyone and EJ points out that both Marlena and Kayla are doctors. Steve doesn’t like his options but EJ tells him he has 15 minutes to decide or they will operate anyway. As Steve goes to leave, EJ warns him to keep his name out of it as he flashes the card at him and sends Steve on his way. This is when Bo calls EJ…and on his way out, he tells the doctor that if John dies, take the kidney immediately and dispose of his body.

At Kayla’s…
She returns home to find Steve there waiting on her. He asks if she knows where he has been and when asked, he admits to taking John. She says they need to call the police and he says no, if they do…people will die…JOHN will die. He tells her to listen to him and do as he says…he needs her help for John and wants her to go with him…she doesn’t really have a choice. She asks if he is threatening her and he just stares at her. He says please…Sweetness…I need you. Confused and upset, she follows him out the door. They arrive at the warehouse as the doctor is ready to operate. Steve stops him and runs him out of the room. He tells Kayla she is John’s only chance. She asks what he wants her to do and he tells her she has to take out one of John’s kidneys. She stares at him in disbelief…as the previews show…

EJ (to Sami): It’s because you know that this child isn’t Lucas’s…it’s mine (as Lucas walks up)…

Kayla (to Steve): He will not survive here…you need to get on the phone and call an ambulance right now…before it’s too late…

Philip (ranting to Bo and Roman): Because of you, my little girl is dead and I won’t rest until the entire Brady family pays for that…

And the Credits roll…
Laney