Somewhere, anywhere The Phoenix himself , indeed alive, and well, lays on a hospital bed, hooked to ventilators and heart monitors. Two masked figures, one male and female, look over Stefano, then they look into a tv monitor and look at the residents of Salem, at Stefano’s funeral, looking upon a woman in red,

Back at St.Luke's, Vivian comes storming into the church

"Somebody better get out there and get poor Hope. My God, she’s passed out drunk just outside." Vivian stops as she sees the woman in red. The woman turns around, places her hands on her hips and looks at Vivian. The woman takes her glasses and scarf off. Vivian is stunned

Vivian

"Valentine Heart!"

Marlena

"You know this woman?"

Vivian

"She’s my sister!" Everyone is stunned

Episode 226, Valentine WHO?

Written by ML Cooks

Midtown Salem,

Marlena’s Penthouse,

Belle is sipping hot tea, looking out the patio window. The snow flakes falling from the sky puts Belle in a trance of peace and tranquility. That is until her cell phone rings. She puts her tea down and answers her phone. "Hello?"

"Belle, I’m glad you answered."

Belle

"Nicholas?"

"Yes, it’s me. Listen, I am in a bit of a bind and I really need your help."

Belle

"Well what’s’s going on? Are you ok?"

Nicholas

"I really can’t talk right now. Just please get down to Salem Place as fast as you can. I really need you right now."

Then Belle hears the other end click. "What is going on?" She says to her self as she puts her boots and coat on, leaving the penthouse.

Back At St. Luke’s

Valentine

"I’m surprised you even know who I am. After all, I never hear from you."

Vivian

"Just what the hell are you doing here?"

Valentine

"The same reason why you are here. To mourn the loss of Stefano."

Vivian

"Stefano? What in God’s name are you talking about? You don’t know Stefano."

Valentine

"Oh yes I do. Very well." She winks her eye at her older sister. Vivian rolls her eyes.

Vivian, looking at Bo

"Don’t just stand there you fool, Your fancy face is passed out drunk." Bo, side tracked by Valentine’s sudden appearance jumps up and heads out side followed by Marlena, and Maggie.

Vivian walking over to her sister and grabbing her by the arm and pulling her aside.

"Cut the bull. What are you really doing here?" Valentine smiles and walks away from Vivian. Valentine walks up to Stefano’s picture and pulls out some tissue and sheds a few tears.

Vivian, looking on at her sister with evil eyes

"I am not having this. This is the last thing I need. A slutty Valentine. Everything seems to be against me. I have to do something. I have to turn things around."

Salem Inn

Lucas brings some fresh popped popcorn out from the kitchen and over to the couch where Jan sits, admiring the fire place.

Lucas

"You ready for the movie? You said you been wanting to see this one."

Jan, looking into Lucas’s eyes

"Nah, no movie, I just want to sit here and talk."

Lucas

"OK... Is something wrong?"

Jan, nibbling at her popcorn

"Nothing is the matter. I just wanted us to talk."

Lucas

"Ok, shoot, what’s on your mind."

Jan

"You and I both know that your aunt Maggie and Julie have made it very clear they don’t want me in the Horton family and they despise that I got myself pregnant with Shawn’s baby. How do you really feel about me carrying your’s cousin’s child?"

Lucas, not expecting that question from her, stares into her eyes, thinking of his answer.

"To be honest, I don’t even think of it. I just see you as pregnant. It’s doesn’t matter who’s the father. I am falling in love with you, and I want us to raise this baby together. Me and you, a family."

Jan

"Wow, no one has ever said anything like that to me before."

Lucas

"Well hopefully this is just the start of the rest of our days together." He leans in and kisses her. He then pulls back and she smiles at him.

Jan

"I really don’t remember the last time I was this overjoyed. I have new hope for this baby." As she says that, she remembers Bo coming to see her and threatening to take full custody of her unborn child.

"No one will take this baby from me. Not Bo, not Hope, not anyone."

Lucas

"You got that right. You shouldn’t have to worry about that." He says holding her.

"I don’t care what I have to do, No one will take this child from me, ..no one." Jan says to herself.

Downtown Salem,

Salem Place,

Belle walks around the shopping mall looking for Nicholas. He taps her on the shoulder from behind. Belle is startled

Nicholas

"Oh I’m sorry didn’t mean to sneak up on you."

Belle

"Yeah well this is the town of the devil, the river front knifer and the Salem serial killer. "

Nicholas, laughs

"Thanks for coming down here so soon."

Belle

" It’s no problem. Now you said you needed help. What’s going on?"

Nicholas

"You promise you won’t laugh? I am kind of embarrassed.’

Belle

"Embarrassed? Nicholas, what is going on?"

Nicholas

"You see, I’m not very good reading with out my glasses, can you look up and tell me what that says?" He says pointing toward the sky. Then into Belle’s view, a small plane flies past, circling Salem square with a message tied on the plane that reads "Belle, will you be my Valentine?" Belle smiles and looks at Nicholas

"That’s really cute. Is that why you dragged me down here?"

Nicholas

"Answer my question and I’ll answer yours?"

Belle, blushing and smiling

"Yes, I’ll be your Valentine." he smiles and engulfs her in a hug.

Outside of St. Luke’s

As Bo, Maggie and Marlena look for Hope, they are unable to find her.

Bo

"Didn’t Vivian say she was out here?"

Marlena

"Yes she did but I don’t see no sign of her."

Maggie

"Oh no, I hope nothing has happened to her."

Bo

"You and me both" He says pulling out his cell phone, calling Hope.

Inside the church, once the mourners get over their shock at Salem’s newest visitor, it’s back to business. Nicole begins’ to walk over toward Tony. Anna walks away from Kirsten, to try and stop Nicole. She catches up to her

Anna

"What do you think you’re doing?"

Nicole

"What does it look like? I am paying my respects for my grandfather."

Anna

"Don’t be coy with me young lady. I want you to leave now. This is not the place or time for anything stupid."

Nicole

"Go to hell Anna and get the hell out of my way. I have family to talk to." Nicole brushes right past Anna

Anna

"No damn it! This can’t be happening."

Nicole walks up tp Tony

Tony

"Nicole, it’s a bit strange seeing you here."

Nicole

"It shouldn’t be. We are family."

Tony

"Excuse me?"

Nicole

"I’m your daughter with Marlena. Ask Anna she’ll confirm it."

Tony's face suddenly pales as he looks at Anna and then back at Nicole, and is STUNNED!!!