Sam/Diane. Maybe this lifetime was just not the lifetime for them. But does that mean happily ever after doesn't exist?

One shot. Takes place right after "Little Sister Don't Cha?" in season 2. Sam brings Diane along for a surprise trip to see Carla and her new baby on their last night in the hospital.

Post-series. Are any of us really going to believe that Sam and Diane never ended up together?

The accumulated belongings of Diane Chambers tell the story of a life lived in search of her one true love, which may or may not be laid out right before her very eyes. Diane/Sam and Diane/Frasier in later chapters.

One shot. Takes place in the season one episode, "Truce Or Consequences." This tells the story of what happened on the way back to Diane's apartment after getting black-out drunk of the Open Grave.

I'm baaaack. In honor of my last M-rated fic 'I Call Your Name - Again' reaching 100 views, I decided to write this second M-rated, which takes place directly after 'Birth, Death, Love and Rice.' Chapter Two isn't that M-rated, but still some sexy.

As Sam comes to the end of his life, he reflects back - there's just one thing he'd change if he could.

Sam and Diane settle down into domestic bliss in their new home - but all is not what it seems. Takes place shortly after Season 5's 'A House is Not a Home.'

Diane begins dating Sam's gorgeous, accomplished brother, Derek, only to realize she'd rather be with someone else. Takes place shortly after Season 1's 'Showdown Part 1.'

Sam has a special gift for fiancee Diane. Takes place right after Season 5's 'One Last Fling.'

This is set in early season one, just as Sam and Diane are getting to know each other... and feel comfortable arguing with one another. Sam offers to drive Diane home after her shift, and she finally accepts, only to be coerced into having a fast food meal with him as well. Will their late-night conversation lead to something more?

Here's your M-rated, S&D fans. Picks up right where Season 3's 'I Call Your Name' leaves off. Enjoy!

Sam Malone hires Diane Chambers to work at Cheers. Here's his thoughts about it. Takes place shortly after "Give Me a Ring Sometime."

In Season 4's "Cliffie's Big Score" Cliff asks both Diane and Carla to the Postman's Ball. Realizing he has to get rid of one of them, he asks Sam for a lie. Sam tells him to tell Diane that his "girl cousin from Michigan" is in town and he has to take her. He then says "Wait, she's already heard that one." Here's the story behind Sam's "girl cousin from Michigan." A little M rated

Takes place early in Season 2, shortly after Sam and Diane get together. The bar decides to bet on how long it will take before the two break up. When they find out about it, their reactions are totally different. Let's remember these two were in love and had some good times occasionally!

Takes place right after Sam and Diane's break-up at the end of Season 2. Diane returns to her apartment. Here are her thoughts. (You may want to pair this with "Sam's Heartbreak" to see how each are doing right after their split. You can see it's not that well!)

This takes place after the end of Season 2. After Sam and Diane break up, he returns to his alcoholic ways. One night, alone at Cheers, he practically drinks himself into oblivion. These are his thoughts.

In Season 1's 'No Contest' Diane wins the Boston Barmaid competition and her grand prize is - a trip to Bermuda! Remember how excited she got... then Sam asked if he could go and promised he'd be a 'perfect gentleman.' What if she agreed? Just a bit of S&D fluff, with an ending that wouldn't have happened that early. Enjoy S&D buffs!

Takes place during Season 3's 'Rebound Part 1'- Frasier Crane meets Sam Malone for the first time. You may want to read my 'Frasier Crane Meets Diane Chambers' first, but don't have to. Thanks for all reviews!

After Sam and Diane's nose-twisting breakup at the end of Season 2, Diane checks herself into Goldenbrook for some 'rest and relaxation.' She meets Dr. Frasier Crane. It happens after she gets into a tussle with an old lady while playing croquet. This takes up just after Frasier has broken the two up from their brawl. But how will Frasier feel when he learns why she's there?

In Season 11, Diane comes back and she and Sam both pretend to be married to other people. When that falls apart and their lies are exposed, they end up running off together, only to return to Cheers to announce they are getting married. This is how that came to be...

Sam is beginning to really regret how it turned out with him and Diane. One night, he pours his heart out to Norm. Takes place several weeks before their final reunion in Season 11.

Set in season 4. Sam and Diane are closing up the bar after New Year's when Diane requests an uncharacteristic song choice. The song makes her vulnerable and Sam is there to comfort her. One shot. Happy New Year!

As Diane has mentioned a few times, she keeps a diary. What would her first entry after starting at Cheers be like? Possibly something like this...

Inspired by a comment of Diane's in "A Ditch in Time" where she mentions that Sam bought her a set of steak knives for Christmas, this story describes how Diane deals with that blunder... as well as a few others. How will Sam and Diane's relationship progress over the holiday?