The hour ride to the village was a quiet one between Max and Katrina. Not wanting to bring up the incident in the barn, it was best they just enjoy the ride and take in the scenery.

Max looked at his watch, "How much longer to the village?"

"Not long, just around this bend and about a mile" Katrina said as she gave the reins a yank to hurry the horses along.

"Maybe I'll recognize something about my past there or someone" Max said with optimism in his voice.

"Yes, we can only hope" Katrina agreed.

A silence fell between them again, not exactly a comfortable one, but it wasn't really uncomfortable either; it just sort of existed.

When they reached the outskirts of the village the sounds of the monthly bazaar could be heard.

"Sound like a party? What's going on?" Max asked straining to see ahead.

"At the end of each month, the village has a bazaar. A market-place for farmers to sell their produce and handmade crafts."

Katrina pulled up to a storefront, jumped out of the wagon and tied the reins to the hitching post.

"I'm going to run into this shop for some supplies, afterwards we will stop by the police station and see if anyone filed a missing persons report on you. I shouldn't be too long."

"Ok, I'll wait here." Max smiled.

Max sat idly by when the sights and sounds of the village bazaar intrigued him. Since Katrina wouldn't be out for a while he though he'd browsing around, as long as he stayed close to the wagon. The village was crowded with shoppers and vendors selling everything from produce to household goods. He walked up to a produce stand and the vender noticed Max checking out the apples. He went over to him and rattled something off in German.

Max put his hand up to stop the man, "Sorry, I don't speak German"

The vender motioned with his finger," Ahhhh, American Ja?"

Max nodded.

Still willing to make a sale, the vender held up one of the red, ripe apples.

"You buy. I give you a dozen for Four marks." The vendor said as he started to pack the apples in a bag.

Max shook his head and started to walk away. Not willing to be rejected, the vender was persistent.

"Don't go, that is a good deal I give you" shouted the vendor

Max stopped to check his pockets and found some change, "Well, How much is four marks?"

The vender carefully ran the conversion of German marks to American currency through his mind.

"Let me see, that vould come to. 99 cents, in American money."

" 99 cents, I guess that sounds like a deal." Suddenly something familiar struck him. Again he repeated it, "99 cents."

"Yes, 99 cents that is bargain, so you buy?" the vendor said as he patiently waited for the money.

Max ran it through his mind. "99." Where had he heard this before. It was so familiar and yet he couldn't quite grasp its origin. As quickly as the number sparked some sort of memory, it just as quickly faded away. Then, nothing. He closed his eyes, unable to sustain his concentration any longer. The vendor waited a moment but when Max gave no response, he waved him off and went to another customer.

Max walked away deeply troubled. Suddenly from behind him he heard a voice, "Max!..Max!". He felt something around his legs. Looking down, there was a small shepherd pup sniffing at his shoe. From the distance ran a small boy to the dog.

"Is that his name?" asked Max as he petted the dog.

The German boy shrugged not understanding him.

Max pointed to the dog, "Max?"

"Ja ,Max" answered the boy.

The boy quickly leashed the dog and left leaving Max again confused as to the familiarity of the name.

Max went back to the wagon and sat down. He hated this feeling of helplessness, not being able to remember anything. When Katrina came out of the shop, she noticed the deep concentration in his eyes, and knew he was racking his mind from something he has heard.

"What is wrong, Eric? Is there something you remembered?"

"Some familiar names, numbers but." Max sighed, "It's like someone had taken apart my mind and left out half the pieces when putting it back together." Max hung his head, "I feeling like giving up"

Katrina could feel the frustration building up inside him. "This is only temporary, the fact that you can recall familiar names or things is a good sign, a very good sign. Don't give up, it will come back to you, I promise."

He gave her a strained smile and tightened his grasp on her hand, a silent gesture of thanks. Suddenly, trying to find his old life no longer seemed to be a point of curiosity, but a point of urgency.

Katrina got back into the wagon, "I want to stop by the police station, the Chief of police is a friend of mine and may have information on you."

"What did you say?" Max asked.

"I said, we'll stop by the police station."

"No, you mentioned seeing the. Chief of police?"

"Yes, he is a friend of."

"Yes, something was familiar just then when you said, Chief of police"

"Well let's find out" Kartria said as she gave a yank to the reins.

Max and Katrina stopped off at the police station at the far end of town. Unfortunately no one reported him missing but the good news was that he was not a wanted man in that part of the country. The officer took down everything that happened to Max and told Katrina they would investigate.

Once they got back to the farm, Max put the horses in the barn and Katrina went into the house. She sat at the table realizing that it would be a matter of time before Max's identity would be discovered and when it was, he would then leave. It weighed heavy on her heart. She went to the sink for a glass of water. Glancing out of the window of her kitchen she noticed a black sedan driving in from off the main road. It pulled up to the house and out stepped Knoff, the Chief and 99. She closed her eyes briefly. It was as she suspected, these people had probably come about Eric. Before they could get to the door, Katrina walked out of the house. Knoff walked up to her and spoke in German while the Chief and 99 waited behind him. Knoff introduced the Chief and 99 as government agents and that they were here on an urgent matter. The Chief smiled and offered his hand, "Guten Tag "

" Guten Tag" Katrina replied, "I speak English, if you would prefer" Katrina said

"Oh Good, as Mr. Knoff said we are government agents, this is Agent 99."

Katrina politely nodded and shook her hand, noticing the wedding ring on her left hand. It became very apparent who she was. The Chief opened the black wallet containing Max's government ID and showed it to her.

"We are looking for this man, have you seen him?"

Katrina took the wallet; she didn't have to study it long. "He is here." she nodded.

99 stepped up to her and gently grabbed her arm, "Where is he?" desperately asking while scanning the entire farm for any sign of him.

Katrina pointed behind her, "In the barn."

99 didn't let her finish and started for the barn when Katrina called her back,

"Wait, please"

99 quickly stopped, wondering why she wanted her to wait.

By the look on Katrina's face, the Chief sensed something was wrong.

"Yes, wait 99" the Chief shouted at her, he turned back to Katrina, "What's wrong with Max?"

"When I found him in the field he had a bullet in his shoulder, but he also had a nasty head injury which has affected his memory. He has amnesia and doesn't remember anything about himself or anyone. If you all rush in at once it may worsen his condition with a kind of sensory overload. I think it would be best if I show him the ID and let him know you're here. This way it's not such of a shock " she said taking the wallet from the Chief.

The Chief walked up to 99, "She's right 99, let her go first and tell him" 99 was frustrated but obeyed the Chief's request.

All three waited by the car as Katrina went to the barn.

From the door she could see Max brushing one of the horses and walked up behind him.

"Max" Katrina called out softly

Max lifted up and looked behind him responding to her presence and not his name.

Again Katrina repeated herself, "Your name. is Max"

Max dropped the brush and stood infront of Katrina "My name is. Max?"

She took his hand, sat him down on a stool and handed him his wallet, " Your name is Maxwell Smart and you're a government agent"

Max looked closely at the ID. "Hey, that's me" He studied all the information on it, the pieces of his memories falling into places all at once. "He looked up at her, "I work for. CONTROL" Max concentrated hard when it hit him, "Yes, Yes I'm Agent 86 of CONTROL"

"That's right Max. Your Chief is out by the house and.

Max was so overjoyed he repeated his name over and over.

"I'm Maxwell Smart, agent 86 of CONTROL" he said confidently.

Katrina interrupted him "And.. you are married." She said hesitantly.

Max's giddiness turned to concern over yet another revelation, "Married?

"Yes, you're married to an Agent 99. She is out there too."

Max quickly got up and bolted toward the door but stopped and turned to see Katrina.

He walked back to her and looked at the woman who had saved his life. He felt life flowing through him all because of her care and encouragement.

"You've done so much for me and yet I." He bent forward to kiss her but she leaned away and pressed a finger to his lips.

"I had you in my life for a few days, now you must go back to yours." Katrina explained.

Max pulled away from her slowly. "Katrina.." he started, trying to find the words he needed to use. Instead he gently kissed her on the cheek.

"You go now, your life is waiting." she said as she pushed him off.

He smiled at her, almost a little sadly, as he walked away.

Max walked out the barn and squinted from the sunlight as he looked for 99.

99 was the first to spot him standing outside the barn and raced towards him and into his arms. "You're alive..." she said softly. "Thank, God, you're alive!" She flung her arms around him and cried against his chest. He placed a comforting hand on the small of her back. Max didn't recognize her at first but then like a dam that burst, the memories came flooding back. "99?" His arms wrapped tightly around her, pulling her closer to him. " Oh God, 99!!"

Max bent close, gently kissing her forehead, her eyes, her cheeks. He lowered his head until his mouth was only inches away from hers. "I love you" was all he whispered before he gently settled his mouth over hers. Her lips were soft; her breath tasted sweet and familiar. It was the same kiss that had greeted him every time he came home.

Knoff started to go towards Max and 99, when the Chief grabbed his arm and pull him back, "Lets give them a moment."

Knoff nodded in agreement.

Katrina stood at the barn door and watched Max and 99. She was happy for Max that he was reunited with the one he loved but sad for herself and the reminder of what she'd lost a year ago.

99 noticed Katrina watching them, "Max, I'd like to talk to her" He nodded and released his hold on her.

Katrina turned away for she felt she was intruding on their time together.

"Please wait Katrina," 99 said as she walked over and gave her an affectionate hug, "If it wasn't for your kindness, I wouldn't be with my husband now. You're his guardian angel and for this I will always be grateful."

This gave Katrina a good feeling. "You and Eric.I mean Max, will have a long and wonderful life, I can tell. I wondered, do you have children?"

99 leaned into her ear and whispered, "I found out last week I am one month pregnant and I was going to surprise him with the news after he returned from his mission. Now thanks to you, he'll be around to see his first child"

"That will be quite a surprise. I am very happy for you and Max."

"Thank you" 99 said as she again hugged her.

Max and 99 walked to the car where the Chief greeted him with a hug and a hardy handshake.

"Max, I'm so glad to see you. I just knew you were alive." The Chief took Max over to Knoff. "This is Mr. Knoff he is the Chief of the CONTROL sector in Hamburg. If it wasn't for his help, I don't think we could have found you"

Knoff slapped Max on the back, "Yes, Agent 86, you had us all worried, Seeing that plane wreck, I would have guessed you'd been long dead."

The Chief and 99 rolled their eyes at Knoff's uncanny ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time again. Knoff realized his gaffe" Oh, I am sorry."

Max just smiled, "Well, I am glad I could prove you wrong" Thank you and thank your men for everything"

Everyone got into the car with Max being the last in. He paused to find Katrina. Seeing her, he smiled and waved. For him she would always have a place in his heart.