One week later

Spike was confused about everyone being supportive and nice to him. All he really cared about was that he still got to do his dancing and that AJ was is best friend. AJ had come and talked to him after school, all serious and nervous. He wanted to talk about what friendship meant to him and how friends behave to each other. What AJ was most adamant about was that he didn't want a friend who held his hands and certainly not one that kissed him. Spike is a little disappointed by this but as AJ was so awesome he was happy to go along with it.

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Erica meanwhile had made it her mission to help Spike improve his tap dancing and got in touch with an old choreographer friend from New York. She was also trying to find time for her other grandchildren as well. She had a busy week. First taking Miranda clothes shopping; and she was pleased to discover that her granddaughter not only had good taste but also a good eye for a bargain. Gabby she took to an art gallery to see if she could find any inspiration for her drawing. When they got home Gabby painted her a bright and colourful bowl of flowers inspired by the Dutch still-lifes she had seen at the exhibition. Ian, she took to the park. He ran around until he was exhausted and then came happily home. Erica also offered to take AJ out as well but Jackson pointed out AJ would probably be happier on his yacht for the day; and that when Bianca was well they could go out for a cruise with the whole family.

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Bianca was recovered enough to be allowed out of bed and was to begin her physiotherapy with Frankie at the hospital. She had to learn to walk yet again now her muscles were knitting together in new ways. She was determined she was going to walk down the aisle for her wedding and not still be in the wheelchair. She was told she shouldn't rush her recovery but time just didn't seem to be passing fast enough.

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Marissa was progressing with the wedding plans. She bent to Bianca's wishes and agreed not to risk bad luck and go shopping together for their wedding dresses. Instead they had a compromise. Kendal was going to accompany each of them to the shop so that the dresses they chose would complement each other. The kids were also keen to help so Marissa had then designing the wedding invitations and the place cards and they were given the ultimate decision on who would be wearing which colour at the wedding.

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Scott bowed to pressure and moved into the Chandler mansion with Holly. He took his daughter to meet Madison again at the hospital and this time Marion came with him. She was going out of her way to help him now, and also help him understand just what Madison was going through. Stuart also asked in his brother to give his son some slack at the company. Adam still has to watch his health and couldn't take on too much at Chandler but Brooke was happy to help take some of Scott's work load.

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Reese and Maggie are still in an awkward place where Maggie didn't want to talk about Valentine's night, while that is all Reese wanted to talk about. Reese is also looking at apartments in Pine Valley although she was talking about it being an investment and a project to pass the time rather than admit the attraction of making the town a permanent home.

Now Bianca was improved Maggie finally had time to speak to David about his research project. He laid out the details to her. He needed someone to inject the Opheus formula into his spine and then take spinal fluid samples. Maggie was horrified by the danger of the experiment. David insisted it was the only way.

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Meanwhile a long way from Pine Valley, a visitor arrived at the Special Needs Centre with a rash that later turned out to be Shingles.

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