(Sam's wedding)

(Mystic Beach, CA)

(A month later)

Minister: ...and to you Samantha Manson, take James Walker to be your lawfully wedded husband?

Sam: I do.

Minister: If anyone objects to this marriage, please speak now or forever hold your peace.

(Silence)

Then I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.

(James and Sam kiss)

(Everyone cheers)

(Sam and James walk down the aisle)

(Sam stops at Danny)

Sam: (whispers) I'll always love you. (kisses his cheek)

(Danny puts his hand to his cheek as Sam walks away with James)

Danny: (whispers) I love you too Sam.

(Later; the room is empty)

(Danny is standing outside the church)

(Valerie walks by)

Valerie: Danny? Is that you?

Danny: Oh, hey Val.

Valerie: What are you doing all the way out here in California?

Danny: I was at Sam's wedding.

Valerie: Sam's married?!

Danny: Yeah, why?

Valerie: No reason. Uh, listen. Do you wanna get some coffee?

Danny: I can't. I have to meet my daughter at the airport. She's coming home from London for Christmas.

Valerie: That's nice.

Danny: But I'd love to hang out sometime. How's tonight sound?

Valerie: Alright. Call me. (gives him her number)

Danny: Great. I'll see you then.

Valerie: Bye!

(She leaves)

(That night)

(Valerie's apartment)

Danny: (rings doorbell)

Valerie: (opens door) Oh, hey. Come in. Sorry about the mess.

Danny: No problem.

Valerie: So where's your daughter?

Danny: I left her at home with a babysitter.

Valerie: Ah. So, where are we going to tonight?

Danny: I was thinking of going to that new 80's club downtown.

Valerie: That sounds cool. I'll go change.

Danny: Take your time. I can wait.

(Valerie goes into her room and changes; she comes out in an 80's style tee, mini skirt and black boots)

Valerie: Okay, I'm ready.

Danny: You look great.

Valerie: Thanks. (links her arm through Danny's and they leave)

(At the club)

Valerie: Oh, my God, Danny. This place is so awesome!

Danny: I know. Want a drink?

Valerie: Sure. I'll have a Sex On The Beach.

Danny: Okay. I'll be right back.

Valerie: I'll come with.

(they get their drinks)

Mm, these are great!

Danny: I know. Best drinks in town.

Valerie: I can tell.

(Later on...)

(Danny and Valerie are dancing)

Valerie: You're such a great dancer!

Danny: Thanks!

Valerie: Do you wanna go out sometime?

Danny: Sure!

Valerie: Cool!

Danny: You look so hot in that outfit!

Valerie: Danny, you're the best! I never realized you were so much fun!

Danny: I know!

(A year later)

(Danny's apartment)

Danny: Happy Anniversary, Val. (uncovers her eyes to show a huge cake and presents)

Valerie: Aw, Danny, you're the best. (kisses him)

Danny: Heh, heh. It's good being the best.

Valerie: I've been wanting to ask you for a while. Do you wanna move in with me?

Danny: Um, I like where I live, but you're always welcome to move in with me.

Valerie: Maybe it's too early.

Danny: Yeah, kinda. But let's not let that ruin our special day. I've got a extra special surprise waiting for you in your room.

Valerie: What is it?

Danny: Go look.

(Valerie goes into her room; Danny puts a "Do Not Enter" sign on door; he goes in too)

(The next day)

(Danny and Valerie lay on top of the bed)

Valerie: Danny, thanks for the great night last night. (kisses him)

Danny: (strokes her cheek) I love you Valerie, so much.

Valerie: I do too. (Danny kisses her cheek)

Danny: I'd love for you to spend Christmas with me and my family.

Valerie: I'd be honored.

Danny: Great. Also, my parents don't exactly know we're dating, but if they see that I'm happy, they'll be okay with it.

Valerie: But Danny, you're almost 35, do you really need your parents' okay for you to date?

Danny: I just want my parents to like you.

Valerie: Okay.

Danny: Good. (kisses her head)

(Phone rings)

I'll get it. (answers) Hello? (Sits up) What?! We'll be right there.

Valerie: What's wrong?

Danny: (while getting dressed) Sam's baby is dying and she wants me to be there.

Valerie: (getting up) Do I have to go?

Danny: No. But you were her friend once.

Valerie: Alright, fine.

(At the hospital)

(Sam is crying on James's shoulder)

(Danny and Valerie come running in)

Danny: Sam!

Sam: Danny!

(She runs over and hugs him)

I'm so sorry I was so mean to you in the past.

Danny: It's okay. So what's wrong with the baby?

James: (after talking to a doctor) Kingston has cancer.

Sam: What?! (starts sobbing on Danny)

Danny: It's okay, Sam. Sh... It's okay.

(A week later)

(Kingston's funeral)

Rabbi: We are here to say our final goodbyes to Kingston James Walker. I didn't really know Kingston, but his parents must've loved him a lot to let him go instead of seeing him suffer. Mrs. Walker, would you like to say a few words?

Sam: Yes, Rabbi. Even though I only knew my son for about a month, I still loved him like I'd had him forever. Yes, her was born sick, but that didn't matter to me. I still had a beautiful baby boy. I know he's in a better place now. Goodbye King, I'll love you. Forever. (runs away crying)

Danny: (chasing after Sam) Sam! Wait! (Catches up to her) Sam. It's alright. I know you lost someone near and dear to you but you can't run away from it.

Sam: I know, but he's gone, Danny. My little baby is gone. (cries)

Danny: Sam, come back with me, it'll be alright.

Sam: (sniffles) Alright.

(A week later)

(Danny is visiting Sam while James is away)

(Danny walks into Sam's bedroom; she has a gun in her hand pointed at her head)

Danny: Sam, no!

Sam: Danny?! (she accidently sets off the trigger)

Danny: Sam! Why? Why did you do this?!

Sam: (weakly) I'm sorry, Danny. (dies in his arms)

Danny: (kisses her lightly; softly) I love you, Sam. I love you. (picks her up and puts her on the bed; dials James) Hello? James? Yeah, you need to come home.

(Later; James runs in)

James: Sam?! Sam?! Are you okay?!

Danny: James, Sam killed herself.

James: What?! How did this happen?

Danny: I wanted to stop by and see how she was feeling and the door was unlocked. When I went into your room, I saw her with a gun, and I must've scared her. And then she must've pulled the trigger by accident. I'm so sorry.

James: First my son and now this?! How's a guy supposed to live if everyone in his family is dead?!

Danny: James, calm down. I called an ambulance, they're on their way.

James: Will she be okay?

Danny: I just told you! She's dead!

(Danny is in his apartment, crying)

(Valerie is comforting him)

Danny: It's all my fault.

Valerie: No it isn't Danny. She still would've killed herself anyway.

Danny: How do you know that?

Valerie: Alright, she called me and said that she was gonna kill herself, but I didn't believe her.

Danny: Why didn't you tell me?!

Valerie: I didn't think you'd believe me.

Danny: I have to go clear my head. (gets up)

Valerie: Danny! Wait! (Door closes) Damn it.

(Ghost Zone; Clockwork's realm)

Danny: Clockwork!

Clockwork: Lemme guess, things not working out for you?

Danny: Just send me back to where I belong. Please. I wanna go home with my wife, kids and family. (sobs)

(Clockwork makes a portal that shows Danny's house 21 years in the future)

Clockwork: Here, this is a few days after you left 21 years from now.

Danny: Clockwork, I don't know how to thank you.

Clockwork: Don't. It's my job.

Danny: Thanks so much.

(Danny flies into the portal)

(21 years into the future)

(Sam is crying on her bed)

(Danny creeps in quietly)

Danny: Sam?

Sam: Danny? Is it really you? (Gets up and hugs him)

Danny: Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

Sam: When you disappeared a few days ago, everyone said that you died.

Danny: Well, I'm here now and nothing can change that.

Sam: (crying on his chest) I love you, Danny. I want to get back together.

Danny: So do I.

Sam: Really?

Danny: Uh huh.

(they kiss)

Sam: So, where were you the past few days?

Danny: Time traveling. First I went back to stop myself from paralyzing myself at Jess's wedding, and when I went back to the present and everything was messed up. Then I went back over 20 years to the accident that killed Skkye and Angela to save them.

Sam: Did you?

Danny: Yeah, but then later on we got divorced, I got hooked on drugs and alcohol, and Valerie and I got engaged.

Sam: Where was I?

Danny: You were with some guy, uh, uh, James something. Um, um, um, Walker! Yeah, James Walker. You guys were dating, then you got married and had a baby.

Sam: Was the baby's name Kingston?

Danny: Yes! How did you know?

Sam: That was my brother's name. He died when he was a month old.

Danny: So was King! How do you know this?

Sam: It's just some weird telepathic thing that's trying to contact me.

Danny: Oh, so then you got so upset that you—

Sam: Almost killed myself.

Danny: And it was all—

Sam: Your fault.

Danny: Amazing.

Sam: Danny, I don't want to go on living like this. (hugs him)

Danny: We don't have to. We can make peace between us. Maybe we can go out for coffee later or see a movie.

Sam: You'd really do that for me? Even after all the horrible things I've done to you?

Danny: Sure, you're my angel.

Sam: You mean gothic angel.

Danny: It doesn't matter. I still love you. (kisses her)

Sam: Aw, I love you, Danny. You're such a sweetheart.

Danny: Guilty as charged.

(they laugh and kiss again)

(Christmas morning)

(Sam's house)

(Everyone is gathered in the living room)

Sam: (with her arm secured around Danny's) Everyone, your father and I have good news.

Danny: We're getting back together.

(Everyone cheers)

Jessica: I can't believe you guys. I was sure that you never wanted to talk again, and now it's a miracle that you're getting back together.

Terri: And just in time for Christmas.

Alex: I have news also. (gets down) Angelina, will you marry me?

(Everyone gasps)

Angelina: (starts crying) Yes, I will. I'll marry you.

(everyone cheers)

(they kiss)

Melissa: This truly has been the best Christmas yet.

(group hug)

The End