Revalations

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em. I still dream about it though…

A/N: Okay, so I'll start off by saying this is a crossover fic (DOOL/AMC). Both of my favorites characters from the two shows have been having troubles relationship-wise, so I figured I'd make something up to solve that, and voila! It'll be centering around Jamie Martin (AMC) and Cassie Brady (DOOL). Jamie leaves Pine Valley to get away from Babe and JR and all the trouble that was stirring up there. Cassie isn't dead! This'll take place right after Caroline Brady died, and Cassie and the piñata thing isn't gonna happen. Now, if any of you are still reading this, let's get this show on the road!

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Cassie Brady wandered through the airport, contemplating whether or not to jump on the next flight out of town. Everything was going haywire. All the people she loved were in danger, and it was all thanks to the psychotic serial killer on the loose.

All she wanted was for things to go back to normal. She wanted to get to know her biological father. She wanted to see Tony cleared of all charges. She knew he couldn't possibly do anything as hanus as murder. Most importantly, she wanted to find love.

Ever since she came to Salem that mysterious night during the Gemini meteor shower, wearing nothing but what appeared to be aluminum foil, her life had taken many unexpected turns. She and her twin brother Rex had thought they found their parents. Marlena Evans-Black and Tony DiMera.

Boy, were they off on that. It hit her as a surprise when Rex and Mimi Lockhart burst into that motel room and told her in private that her real parents were Kate Roberts and Roman Brady. She felt as if she couldn't get clean because she had almost done the deed with her half brother that fateful night. She thanked God that her brother had come when he did.

She and Kate were never on good terms. Kate despised her. Despised her for becoming such great friends with her son, Philip. She thought Cassie was nothing more than a whore. Not that she could blame Kate for thinking that way. Her attitude and actions weren't helping matters, they were edging her on.

When the truth came out at Caroline Brady's funeral, her biological grandmother that she will never get to know, it shocked a lot of people. It was also a relief to know that she didn't have top hide the truth from Marlena and Tony any longer. It was killing her inside, knowing they weren't her parents and that she couldn't tell them. Not until Rex was ready.

Her relationship with Kate had grown when the truth was revealed. Kate came to accept that she had a son and daughter with Roman, who was quite possibly the love of her life. They had bonded as mother and daughter. Kate no longer felt hatred toward her when she went out to have fun with Philip. In fact, she was overjoyed that Philip had grown on Cassie. That she had a friend to run to when she was in trouble.

But that wasn't good enough now. She was tired of knowing any one of the people she loved could be in danger at every turn. She needed to get out of here, clear her thoughts.

A woman's voice came over the speaker to announce the arrival of a flight from Pennsylvania. Cassie couldn't imagine why anyone would want to come here, of all places, at this time. It was as if they had a death wish.

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Jamie Martin stepped off the plane into the chill air. He left Pine Valley after the results of Babe Chandler's baby's paternity results were in. The child wasn't his, and turns out it wasn't his brother's either. Babe got around town while JR was away, finding a real good time with a man by the name of Paul Cramer from Llanview.

He left Pine Valley to start off with a clean slate. No more Babe, no more fights with JR. All he could think about now was where to start. He needed a place to stay.

He walked to get his luggage, waiting patiently as it came through. He pulled his suitcase and duffel bag out and turned to walk towards the entrance when he bumped into an attractive brown haired girl. She was about his age, so he decided to try and make a new friend.

"Oh, sorry, didn't see you there," He stated simply, ready to put on his charm.

"It's okay, really. Where are you from?" She wanted to stay on his good side. Maybe he could be just the kind of guy she was looking for.

"Pine Valley, Pennsylvania. My name's Jamie," he said, extending his hand to greet her.

"I'm Cassie," she said, returning the gesture. "So, Jamie, what made you leave Pine Valley and come to this death hole?"

"What do you mean?" He didn't know about the Salem Stalker, yet.

"You mean you haven't heard about the serial killer running around town?"

"No… Just what kind of serial killer are we talking about here?" He was beginning to wonder if leaving home was such a great idea.

"Well, taking into consideration the fact that four people are dead and the person isn't caught yet, I'd think we've got a serious problem on our hands." She still couldn't believe he hadn't caught wind of this.

"So that must be why you're hanging around a crowded airport then. Where were you headed?"

"I don't know, actually. I don't even know if I should leave." She had so many questions, but no answers were coming.

"Why don't you stay? I can protect you."

"You're kidding me, right? Don't take this the wrong way or anything, but I don't think you're the kind of guy to face down a murderous bastard. You're too nice." She was hoping she didn't drive him away with that comment.

"And I thought I'd have a hard time making friends," Jamie laughed, changing the subject from something so horrible.

"What would make you think that? I'm practically burning up just by *looking* at you!" She felt her face grow warm as she began blushing. Normally if she said something like that it didn't affect her this way.

"Maybe I should cool you down. Care if I buy you a drink?" Things were going better than he thought they would.

"Oh, um, it depends on what kind of drink you're talking about. See, I kinda had a run in with my uncle, who works on the police force by the way, over drinking underage. And I've had my share of hangovers. I don't want Belle dumping water on my head again." She could still remember that morning vividly. How she had a splitting headache and she and Belle had a bout of sibling rivalry.

"We won't get caught. And I promise I won't be pouring any water on you." He smirked, watching her melt with every word.

"If you say so. Come on, I'll give you a quick tour around town."

She took his hand in hers and led him out into the bright sunlight of a fall afternoon in Salem. 'Things are beginning to brighten up,' she thought, as she walked hand in hand with a guy who could quite possibly be the man of her dreams.

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A/N: It's shorter than I wanted it to be, but it's a start. I promise I'll continue faster if I get lots of reviews! Hearing what you guys have to say always is an inspiration to write even better chapters to come!