It's October 31st 2000,

I'm Samantha Simmons and it's Halloween. I should be thinking about how my costume is going to look tonight at the Crashdown party but really there are other things, more pertinent things that have occupied my mind. I guess I should just start with the day since it's been the pinnacle of the past nine days since my last entry. We see Sam, Maria and Liz coming out of Maria's red beat up Jetta Liz is listening as Maria and Sam argue over something trivial.

"Maria you can't be serious!"

"As a heart attack!"

Liz smiles and pulls ahead of the girls turning around to give her opinion.

"Look I think both Brad Pitt and Josh Hartnett are equally hott and..."

Liz clutches her heart there's a burning fire that overtakes her and she stops in her tracks and falls into her friend's arms.

"Oh, I was kidding about the heart attack."

Sam looks to Liz and puts her hand over her heart. Max who was talking to Michael walking to the front of the school has seen Liz fall and rushes over to Liz with Michael at his heels. Sam lays Liz down quickly and searches to see what's wrong.

"What's going on Sam?"

Sam shakes her head and searches for the baby it's no longer in Liz's heart she makes her way down to Liz's abdomen and sighs.

"She's pregnant."

Maria looks up as Max and Michael approach.

Max kneels down beside Liz and Sam, just as Liz wakes up with a smile and a look of confusion.

"The heat must have gotten to you Liz."

Liz nods and looks at Max whose face is still pale and worried.

"I'm okay just fainted a little but I'm okay."

"Maybe we should get you to the nurse Liz."

Liz locks eyes with Max and feels the warmth is in her stomach and no longer in her heart she looks to Sam who nods gently.

"No I'm fine, I just need to get some water or something."

Max holds Liz's arm and the two followed by their friends walk into the school. Alex and Isabel spot Max-supporting Liz into the school and assemble to find out what's going on.

"Liz are you okay?"

Max lets her go gently and she smiles and nods.

"Yeah of course I'm okay I just fainted for a second, it's the sun and I barely ate this morning must have caught up with me."

Maria looks to Sam and then back to Alex who clams up at Maria's glance.

"Look I'll take you to homeroom Liz and then make sure you're okay to your classes."

Liz tries to protest but Max just threads his arm in hers and leads her to homeroom. Maria goes to meet Lucas while Sam and Michael are left talking at Sam's locker.

"What's really going on Sam?"

"Michael..."

"All these secrets we have from one another and now I find you're keeping something from me."

"Michael it's not my secret to tell."

"Please Sam, something's going on and you're in the middle of it I know."

"You're right but it's not about me though."

"So it's about Liz then?"

Sam nods.

"And this would be...?"

"Do you want to tell everyone that we're seeing each other?"

Michael pauses and then smiles slyly.

"Changing of the subject, interesting fine I'll bite. Yes I wouldn't mind having our feelings completely out in the open."

Sam nods, "fine we'll tell everyone tonight at the party."

"Wait I was just going to stop by and now you want me to actually..."

"To wear a costume, yeah that would be nice since it's Halloween Michael."

Michael nods and smiles at Sam as they part to their respected homerooms.

In Sam's homeroom Maria's sniffing cedar oil and trying to get Liz to join her in aromatherapy. Just as the bell rings for first period Max appears at the door waiting to escort Liz to her classes.

Later on that day........

Liz is walking with Max as he's holding her books it's the last period of the day and they both have the same class.

"Look Max, I just wanted to thank you for everything today I mean you really didn't have to do this but you did."

Max smiles and nods as he shifts the books from one hand to the other.

"Look Liz about the party tonight I was wondering if you would like to go with me."

Liz smiles and with bright eyes meet Max's.

"I..."

"Before you say no I just want to tell you that being apart, I mean for the past few months has really put everything into perspective for me. Being alone not a part of your life, I've felt cold. And it made me realize that the only thing that truly makes me happy is being with you. Without you I'm incomplete and I do things, even think things differently."

"Max, I..."

Max put his finger on Liz's lips to silence her as the bell rings for their class.

"Just let me know what you decide after class alright?"

Liz smiles and nods as they walk into class before the final bell rings. All throughout class Liz found herself staring at Max's beautiful amber eyes and loosing herself in them all over again. The amber pendant that had stayed hidden under her blouse was feeling warm and she touched it gently. The thoughts of being with Future Max and looking at present day Max, they were the same man, the very same warmth and words, and touch.

Liz took notes and daydreamed about her life and how it could be with Max. When the bell rang for the end of school she was startled as she looked up Max was standing next to her gathering her books and smiling.

"So did you think about it?"

Liz nodded and followed Max out of class.

Maria, Lucas and Sam were waiting outside in the hallway wondering how Liz made it throughout the day. They laughed and joked while at their lockers when it came time to leave Liz threw a glance at Maria and smiled.

"I'm gonna get a ride with Max today Maria we have to discuss coordinating our costumes for tonight."

Maria gasped a little and smiled at Lucas, Sam smiled too and closed her locker.

She waited for everyone to leave until it was just Michael left at her side.

"So are you going to tell me what's going on or do I have to find out with everyone else?"

Sam sighed, "Liz is pregnant."

Michael stopped and held onto Sam's arm.

"What do you mean she's pregnant?"

Sam shook her head and told Michael the story about future Max. When they finally reached Michael's bike she was done. Michael nodded slightly and grabbed his helmet.

"Well this is complicated."

"I know and there's nothing else I can do, the baby is coming now."

Michael nodded and handed Sam her helmet.

"Those two deserve a happy ending so I'm sure they'll get one."

Sam nodded unsure and hopped onto the bike behind Michael.

"Would you like to go home or my place?"

Sam laughed and shook her head, "My house Michael I have to get my costume ready now that I know what you're wearing."

Michael looked back at her puzzled before he started the ignition.

"How do you know what I'm wearing when I don't even know."

Sam smiled sweetly and winked at Michael who shook his head and peeled off after the roar of his engine.

Meanwhile Max was dropping Liz off at the Crashdown. He shut off the engine and they sat there for a moment in silence.

"I'm not sure how I got here Liz, I mean I was driving but..."

"I know.."

Max nodded and played with his keys a little. He leaned over quickly and took Liz's head into his hands and kissed her long and hard, passionately. He didn't need air to live just her love and the two found themselves floating in space of visions and dreams. Somewhere off in a distance someone cleared his or her throat. The two were brought back to reality where Jeff Parker stood holding a towel looking agitated.

"It's broad daylight you two and Liz, I need your help inside for just a few minutes."

Max sunk in his seat as Liz smiled at him and scurried inside to help put up decorations. Jeff Parker turned around with a smile on his face.

"Max if you have nothing to do we could use an extra hand."

Max smiled and pulled his keys out of the ignition following Liz inside to help set up for the party. Jeff Parker just shook his head and went inside following the two teens.

Meanwhile Michael was dropping off Sam while Isabel and Alex watched on from down the street.

"Alex is that Michael dropping Sam off?"

Alex looked over to see Michael help Sam off of his bike.

"He's just being nice."

Isabel nods and then gasps as Michael leans over and kisses Sam.

"Maybe too nice."

Alex blushes and tries to get Isabel away from the window as Michael peels out of Sam's driveway.

Sam turns with a content smile on her face she gets out her keys and then feels a presence behind her she turns to see John looking at her from under a big tree that gives half her house shade.

"John?"

John steps out of the shade and follows Sam into her house.

"So you two have decided to go for it again I see."

Sam nods and throws her keys in a basket as she makes her way to her room followed by John.

"Look I thought I had told you that I don't have to ask your permission before I make a move in my life."

John nods and takes two stairs at a time trying to catch up with Sam.

"Look I just think you should think about everything, and everybody that is involved."

Sam drops her book bag on her couch and jumps on her bed as John stands by the window looking at her.

"What are you talking about John?"

"Really Sam, do you think Nicholas isn't going to tell Kivar what he saw."

Sam sits up slightly.

"Nicholas is dead."

John shakes his head.

"It isn't that easy to kill him, you should remember."

Sam closes her eyes trying to forget the past, she shakes her head and sits up entirely staring angrily at John.

"Why are you doing this John?"

John shakes his head and shrugs his shoulders.

"Lucas thinks I'm jealous."

Sam looks at John.

"Are you?"

John shrugs and paces a little.

"It doesn't matter if I am or not the point I'm trying to make is, Kivar doesn't know about us, and if he knew that you were here on Earth. Well I don't see what can stop him from coming to get you."

"John, you think if I have a relationship with Michael that I'm going to be found out?"

"I think you will loose sight of why we're here, you can't think that..."

Sam shakes her head and stands up she looks out the window as John tries to say more.

"Look I know you don't want to remember what happened, or the exact details of what happened. But we do know and I can't see the past repeat itself I won't."

"John!!!"

John shakes his head and steps closer to Sam.

"Sam, if you want to forget that's fine, let us remember but I'm telling you that from now on things are going to be on high risk alert. I didn't understand how being with someone.."

"With Sandie.."

John looks up at Sam and nods.

"We reformed a bond, a new energy was formed and now, that's readable to the outside world Sam.."

Sam nods her head in understanding.

"So you slept with Sandie, and now you're linked again congratulations.."

John steps even closer to Sam and gently clutches her arm.

"I don't want to loose you, to Kivar."

"John believe it or not I don't plan on making the same mistakes that Macaria made. I'm not sleeping with anyone and we're not going to face him."

"And if Nicholas does tell him of you."

Sam shakes her head, "By the time Kivar comes we'll be strong enough to handle him."

John looks into Sam's eyes she's fighting her memories he looks down quickly.

"I'm sorry, I just.."

Sam nods, "And if worst comes to worst, I'll give myself to him, maybe that'll end this all."

John shakes his head fiercely.

"If you give him the one thing he has never had, he'll be unstoppable Sam."

John turns Sam to face him, he looks her in the eyes and smiles.

"Promise me you won't do that!"

Sam nods and smiles she turns away and looks at the clock a half an hour has gone by and she needs to fix her costume.

"John it's late you should get going."

John looks at the clock and nods.

"I'll see ya tonight though?"

Sam nods as John heads out to his house to get ready.

Sam sits down looking at her journal it's filled in a quarter of the way through. She smiles to herself and looks at her old costume. Closing her eyes she thinks of what to make it look like. All she can see is the dress Macaria wore the night she first spent with Rath. With a wave of her hand the dress is transformed. A dark red with golden lace a tight bodice. Sam smiles at her work and looks to the clock. Michael said he'd meet her at the Crashdown ten minutes ago. She rushes to get her dress on and borrows her parents' car.

As Sam pulls into the back parking lot of the Crashdown the place is humming with music and conversation. Sam smiles as she maneuvers herself out of the car and into the Crashdown. Everyone's attention comes to Sam out of the back Michael dressed as a general parts the crowd and smiles Liz and Max are getting punch and Maria is on Lucas's side. Just as Michael is about to approach Sam, Isabel followed by Alex make it there first.

"We need to talk."

"Isabel knows Sam."

Sam smiles and nods Michael watches as they make their way in the back to the break room. He follows them.

"So what exactly is going on, I mean I could barely get it out of Alex."

Michael approaches Sam's side.

"We're going out."

Isabel nods at Michael.

"And there's a reason why this is kept a secret?"

Sam shrugs.

"Actually we were going to tell everyone today."

"Tell everyone what?"

Everyone turns around to see Maria and Lucas looking on puzzled.

"These two are seeing each other."

Maria looks at Sam and Michael.

"Oh....Um, Lucas.."

"Yeah.."

"I think I need some air."

Lucas follows Maria outside Sam looks to Isabel who is trying to figure things out as Sam goes to follow Maria.

"What are you guys doing back here?"

Liz comes from the back asking everyone and sees Sam shoot past her she follows her cousin to go talk to Maria. Outside Lucas is holding Maria's jacket as Maria is pacing trying to figure out why she's so upset.

"Maria!"

Maria looks at Sam and keeps pacing.

"Look Maria I'm sorry okay, I just thought that.."

"Why couldn't you tell me?"

Sam looks down and then back up.

"I mean, hello best friends tell each other things like this, and what about the best friend rule?"

Sam nods..

"I'm sorry, Maria, we were, in love before."

Maria stops and looks at Sam and then Liz.

"Like," She points to the sky, "Before?"

Sam nods and Maria smiles slightly and nods.

"And of course Maria the drama queen would have acted, just as I'm acting right now."

Sam shakes her head as Liz catches up.

"I'm sorry look let's just get back to the party, I'll be okay."

Maria takes Lucas' arm and leaves Liz and Sam outside alone.

"Well that went better than I thought."

Liz nods she feels warmth on her stomach and smiles to Sam.

"There's no stopping this now is there?"

Sam shakes her head.

"What are you going to do about Max?"

Liz shrugs.

"I'm going to start showing soon."

Sam nods.

"So maybe telling him the truth."

"Yeah."

Liz pulls out the amber pendant Sam eyes it and smiles.

"You should give that to him."

Liz eyes the pendent and nods.

"I know but when and how?"

"Whenever you need to."

Max and Michael come outside to make sure the girls are okay. Before they get within ear shot Liz smiles to Sam.

"Tonight I think we had enough drama."

Sam nods and walk towards their dates.

Extra journal entry, maybe the truth shall set us free, or in other cases commit us for life. But then again Liz and Max, well they've had a lot go wrong in their relationship a baby, their baby could be what this time around needs. I know that sounds really cryptic, but lately I've been having visions, well like de-ja-vous. I know it makes no sense right now but work with me, what if Future Max ripped a thread in time and things just kept repeating itself until it went right. My vision the one that brought me here had two different sides to it. And then what Future Max said, what if this is what was truly meant to happen. Then again what if we're stuck in a paradox until we make the right decisions. I guess we won't know for a while, but still it makes ya think.