Friday, December 8, 2006
Zach delivered the bad news of Simone's overdose to the Fusion gals. They were in shock, but Zach couldn't help but wonder is someone gave Simone the drug on purpose. Zach asked the girls if anything out of the ordinary had happened before Simone's death. Cue Zarf's entrance. The rock star apologized for upsetting the Fusion girls with his odd outlook on Simone's death. Zach and Ryan's curiosity was piqued when Zarf mentioned he was also sorry Simone wasn't interested in him, because if she had been, perhaps she'd still be alive. When Zach and Ryan wondered if Zarf was the one who gave Simone the drug, he told everyone to ask Kendall. Then, mysteriously, Zarf just walked out. Kendall was obviously shaken, so Zach, Ryan, Dani and Binks convinced her to go home to Spike. Later, Zach called on of his contacts to investigate Zarf... Meanwhile, down at Confusion, Erin was distraught over Simone's death. "No one hurts my family and gets away with it," she vowed, considering Simone a family member. Aidan comforted Erin with a hug — just as Di entered the bar.

At New Beginnings, Sean walked into Erica's office and planted a big fat wet one on his aunt's lips as a "good-bye." When she recovered from the initial shock of being kissed by the youngster, Erica questioned his reasons for leaving town. Sean poured his heart out to Erica. In his mind, he already ruined Erica's marriage to Travis and he was convinced he was causing her problems with his Uncle Jack. Erica assured the young boy that he wasn't the end of Travis/Erica and the problems she had with Jack weren't his fault either. "Well, is it because of that other guy?" Sean wondered. Just then, that "other guy" walked in with lunch for La Kane. Before heading back to school, Sean warned Jeff (in his own unique way) to stay away from Erica.

JR freaked out when he discovered Babe in his house. As Julia and Jamie took JR up to his room, Babe, Adam, Krystal and Dixie stayed behind. Julia tried to calm JR down and started to do acupuncture again. "You want to take away the pain? Get Babe Carey out of my house," an especially grumpy JR barked. Meanwhile, downstairs Dixie surprisingly took Babe's side and advised her daughter-in-law to stay and fight for JR — as long as Babe was there for love... After Jamie and Julia left, Adam went to visit JR. He attempted to give JR advice about his love for Babe. "Since when did you start talking like a romance advice columnist?" JR spat, then asked Adam if he'd ever forgive Krystal if she cheated on him. "I don't know," Adam admitted. When JR wondered why his dad would preach to him about this then, Dixie walked in and answered, "Because your father knows what you don't. Your heart is bigger than his will ever be." After offering their advice, JR's parents left. He wasn't alone for long, however, because Babe walked in.

Thursday, December 7, 2006
At the high school, Sean announced to Colby that he was leaving town and asked if she wanted to come. The teens discussed Jack's failing marriage, which is what was prompting Sean's desire to split.

Jack paid an unexpected visit to Erica at NEW BEGINNINGS. They agreed that Thanksgiving dinner had been greatly unpleasant. Jack told Erica that he had spoken to Livia; La Kane noted that she had never said she wanted a divorce. But when they remained at a standstill, Erica said she would have her attorney contact Livia. Jack walked out. Sean was Erica's next visitor.

In JR's hospital room, JR pressed Adam to throw Babe out of the mansion. Adam said he couldn't do that but insisted he was acting in JR's best interests. JR was frustrated by Adam's attitude. Julia then entered and administered acupuncture.

Tad and Zach sat outside the morgue waiting for the autopsy results on Simone. Tad was shocked when he realized Zach suspected Simone had been murdered. Tad dismissed that idea and also the idea of suicide.... Tad flashed back to the fun he and Simone had when they were together. When her body was being wheeled out, he identified himself as family and asked for a moment alone with Simone, which he was granted. Tad pulled back the sheet and gazed at his late friend's face. "Good-bye, sweetheart," he whispered. "I miss you already." He thanked her for having helped him find his way out of the dark and encouraged her to go to Ethan, who was waiting for him. "Find him and be happy."

The Fusion gals drank Bloody Marys in Simone's honor and exchanged fun memories about their deceased friend. Zarf sauntered in and observed that the ladies' auras were hazy. "Who died?" he asked. Babe tried to get Zarf to leave before he angered her sister mourners but he remained and held forth about how Simone's destiny had been fulfilled. Binks invited Zarf up to the roof to continue the conversation and urged him to respect the gals' mourning process. "I've grieved for myself," Zarf revealed when she asked him if he'd ever lost a loved one.... Bianca defended Zarf to Kendall.... Zach showed up and Kendall embraced him. "I know what killed her," Zach declared.

Dixie and Krystal sat down for another confrontation about the paternity of the bun in Mrs. Chandler's oven. Krystal tried to get Dixie to drop the matter, which Dix was in no rush to do. Dix and Krystal, along with Colby and Adam, welcomed JR home. Babe rushed in to greet her hubby but JR spat at Adam to get her out of there.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Bianca and Kendall reflected on Simone's death while watching Miranda snooze. Zach, meanwhile, told the nanny about Simone's passing. Zach fixed drinks for Kendall and Bianca and assured his wife that Simone knew how dearly Kendall loved her. Distressed by Kendall's distress, Zach left to go see Derek. He demanded to see Simone's autopsy report. "What's it to you?" huffed Derek. Derek softened when he saw how much Zach just sincerely wanted to offer relief to Kendall but said he genuinely didn't know what had ended Simone's life..... Kendall swore to Bianca that there is no way Simone had committed suicide.

At ConFusion, Wildwind's residents were toasting to their new living arrangement when Erin entered and tried to take Jonathan aside to tell him that Simone had died; Ryan and Annie burst in fresh from their concert and delayed her announcement. Jon finally noticed Erin's mood and inquired about it. She tried to pretend that everything was fine and downed margaritas, but ended up breaking down in tears. "She's dead," blurted out Erin. Jamie, Julia, Annie, Ryan, Jonathan, Del, Amanda, Di and Aidan gathered around as she recounted what had happened to Simone. Jamie excused himself to phone Tad with the news.

Josh insisted on escorting Babe home from Fusion but she noted that she needed to begin letting him go. He then found Danielle sitting alone in the boat house and gave her a shoulder to cry on about the loss of her friend. Dani grilled Josh about his involvement with Babe. Next, Josh hit ConFusion and sat alone at the bar while Dani returned to the empty Fusion office.

Babe visited JR in his hospital room and informed him that Simone had died. Babe noted to JR that as much as they fight, their squabbling doesn't erase their love for each other. "If you had died that night, my world would have been over," she said, referring to his window tumble. An icy JR replied that he was sorry about Simone but needed to get some sleep. Babe got the not-so-subtle hint and left.

Erin went upstairs to Fusion and embraced Dani. Babe also showed up, followed by Kendall and Bianca. The five women hugged and cried.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Krystal adamantly insisted to Tad that the baby she's carrying is Adam's, not his. Tad told Krystal that he believed her; she was relieved and more than a little surprised, not to mention guilty, especially when Tad remarked that he knew she would never lie about something this important. Adam walked in and expressed a desire to know the nature of the ammo David claimed to have against Krystal. Tad explained that David had tried to convince Dixie that he and Krystal were having an affair.

At Fusion, Babe was horrified as she hovered over Simone's lifeless body, which lay on Zarf's yoga mat. A large white flower was tucked behind her ear.

At ConFusion, Josh wouldn't open up to Bianca about the source of his obvious anger. Babe ran downstairs and dragged Josh upstairs to deal with Simone; Zach, Erin, Kendall, Danielle and Bianca followed. They summoned an ambulance but it was too late. "She's gone," said Josh. "I'm sorry." Kendall refused to believe it. Bianca put her arms around Kendall; Dani comforted Erin; Josh took Babe into his arms. Zach was rattled, thinking about his mystery woman with the white flower. The police arrived and Kendall wept as they tended to Simone's body. Kendall noticed Babe in tears and took her hand. Derek entered; Dani flew into his arms. The chief then stood over Simone and questioned Babe about how she had found him. Zach said they had been celebrating when Simone was killed. "Killed?" repeated Derek. "Why do you say that?" Derek pointed out that there was no sign whatsoever of foul play. Derek asked the group if Simone had been depressed of late. The women insisted that Simone's spirits had been good. "Healthy young women don't tend to die in their sleep," Derek noted, but Kendall insisted that Simone couldn't possibly have killed herself. Bianca agreed with her sister; Erin and Danielle were confident that they would have known, too. Zach said his instinct told him that Simone had been murdered.

At Wildwind, Del scrambled to explain himself when Jamie and Julia busted him for trying to charge her rent to live in the room next to him. Di, Julia, Jamie and Aidan enjoyed busting Del's chops as they all got a fire going and enjoyed some quality hang-out time. Julia invited Amanda to move in; Amanda was thrilled.... Jamie and Julia cuddled by the fire; she thanked him for making the night so special. Jamie brought up the issue of moving in. "Is it too much, too fast?" he wondered. She approved the idea of them becoming roomies.... Di took Aidan up to her room; he wasted no time undressing her. Di stopped the action long enough to suggest that he move into Wildwind, too.... Aidan and Di came downstairs and Julia gave her consent for him to move in; the two couples toasted to group living.

Lily and Jonathan met up at the boathouse. She struggled for the words to explain her conflicted feelings about him. Jon apologized to Lily for hurting her. She said that she was now able to stay calm when she thought of him, which was becoming more infrequent. They shared a bittersweet good-bye and assured each other that they would never forget each other.

At ConFusion, as their shift began, Del warned Amanda that he sleepwalks. Jon overheard Del's flirtatious banter and tried not to let it show how much it bugged him. Jon expressed his concern about her living in such close proximity to Del. Amanda reminded Jon that she didn't need his protection; he backed off. Amanda assured Jon that Del didn't have a chance in hell of getting her into his bed.

Monday, December 4, 2006
Ryan took Annie to ConFusion for their official first date and surprised her with concert tickets to see her favorite band.

Kendall and Zach went to Fusion and shared their good news (they'd bought a new home) with Simone, Danielle and Erin. Meanwhile, Bianca broke the news to a smitten Zarf that she's a lesbian. "Of course you are," he said pensively. "That explains it." Kendall interrupted their rooftop chat to summon Binks back down to the office to help her celebrate her home ownership. Zarf told Kendall he hoped she found the peace she was looking for. The Fusion crew took off to celebrate the Slaters' real estate purchase at ConFusion; a glum Simone stayed behind and chatted with Zarf. She cut their conversation short and excused herself. Kendall pulled up a chair at Ryan and Annie's table, deliberately interrupting their date. Erin and Danielle filled in Ryan and Annie about Zarf's nude performance in their office. Kendall sighed that Zarf was bad news. Ryan showed Kendall the picture of his and Annie's visit to Santa with Spike and Emma; she felt a bolt of jealousy.... Zach was distracted by flashes of an image of his mystery woman and imagined a sign saying "You Murdered Her".... After Ryan and Annie left for the concert, Kendall complained to Zach about Ryan's unauthorized trip to Santa with Spike.

Josh visited Babe in her bedroom bearing a gift: a photo album of Little Adam. "I do love you," she sighed, hugging him. Still, she made it clear, she intended to stay with JR. Josh insisted that she would be happier with him but she was adamant. "JR is a part of my soul," she said. Josh said he wouldn't make it easy on Babe to forget about him. Reluctantly, he left. He headed to ConFusion for a drink and gave Bianca the brush-off when she asked if he was okay.

Krystal took off for a doctor's appointment, leaving Tad and Dixie behind in the Chandler living room. Dix reported to Tad that Krystal swears the baby she's carrying is Adam's. Tad tried to convince Dix to let go of the idea that the child might be his; Dix urged him not to dismiss the notion so easily. Tad emphasized to Dixie that nothing on the planet could ever take the place of his missing little girl, Kate. She shot back that if the baby was his, she wasn't going to let Krystal do to him what she herself had done (keep his child from him).

Adam blustered to Joe about Julia administering acupuncture to JR. Krystal arrived for her doctor's appointment, interrupting their argument. Krystal supported JR's decision to stay off meds given his history of addiction. Krystal began experiencing cramps and Joe summoned her OB/GYN.... Adam fantasized about life with Krystal and little Charlotte and was relieved when Joe reported that Krystal and baby were doing just fine. A choked-up Adam apologized to Krystal for their recent squabbles. "I will die if I lose you," he said, kissing her tenderly. Adam went to fetch the car to take Krystal home; Tad sauntered in and told Krystal that Dixie had informed him of David's claim about the true paternity of her baby-to-be.

Babe walked into the darkened Fusion office and made a horrifying discovery: Simone's dead body.

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