Heat and drama intensify in Springfield...

Woods:

Susan struggles to climb out from under Guillespie's unconscious body.

She pulls herself out.

She looks down at her clothes covered in his blood.

Susan looks up to see Stephanie holding the gun.

She gets up, "Stephanie?"

Stephanie stares and doesn't respond.

Susan walks over and takes the gun from her hands, "It's okay. Let me have the gun."

Stephanie shakes her head, "I... I..."

Susan shushes her, "I know."

Susan lays the gun on the ground.

The two look at him.

Susan slowly walks over to Guillespie.

Stephanie shakes her head, "No! You'll wake him up?"

Susan looks at her in confusion, "What?"

Stephanie cries, "We have to get out of here! We'll send an ambulance for him! But if he finds out what I did he's going to be so mad at me! Please don't wake him up!"

Susan shakes her head, "Oh God. You don't get it. He is not waking up at all Stephanie."

Stephanie stares, "What?"

Susan sighs, "He's dead."

Stephanie looks at him.

She stares at his lifeless body in complete shock.

Beacon:

Marah is in her office.

She is starting to stress.

The thoughts of what could be going on with Ava keep running back and forth in her head.

She hears a knock at the door.

Marah runs over and opens it.

Annie is standing there.

Marah pulls her in and shuts the door.

Annie is startled, "Marah!"

A panicked Marah turns to her, "I'm sorry. I know you told me to forget about it and put it out of my mind."

Annie shakes her head, "Stop."

Marah shakes her head, "I tried! I did but I caved and I looked for the monitor and I went to the room. Ava is gone! Where is she? What did you do to Ava?"

Annie shakes her head, "I don't know what you are talking about. Slow down. What are you talking about?"

Marah is almost in tears, "Please stop okay. I'm trying to be calm but I feel like I'm going to explode. I am at my wits end. Please tell me what is going on with Ava."

Annie turns away.

Marah cries, "Where is she?"

Annie sighs, "Drop this Marah. You promised me that you would drop this if I fixed everything."

Marah stares, "What does that mean?"

Annie shakes her head, "Don't do that. Don't play that game with me. You knew what the plan was."

Marah sighs, "Please tell me you didn't..."

Annie walks away.

Marah freaks, "No! No you messed up! That's not what I wanted! I wanted her to stay away from Shayne, get her out of my face not..."

Annie looks at her, "Stop it! I doesn't matter what you think did or didn't happen. It's over."

Marah stares in shock.

Towers:

Rafe and Clarissa get off the elevator.

Clarissa is laughing, "I can't believe I could stand up to them like that. That felt great."

He nods, "Feels good to let it all out huh?"

She nods, "I know right?"

He looks at her, "You didn't hold anything back. You just went all out and let them have it."

She smirks, "I was pretty bad ass wasn't I?"

He laughs, "You are still pumped huh?"

He opens the door to the suite.

They walk in.

Clarissa sighs, "I just have all this energy right now. I feel like... I don't know, I should go running or something."

He laughs, "What you need is rest. Your due date is coming up and Baby Marler needs his rest too."

Clarissa laughs, "Oh you just know it's going to be a boy huh?"

He nods, "I got a feeling."

She nods, "Well I'm carrying the baby and I'm pretty sure it's a girl. I want to be surprised though."

He smiles, "I see."

She looks at him, "Boy or girl, I'm going to make sure he or she knows how blessed they are to have you. And so am I."

He shakes his head, "It's nothing."

She nods, "It's something. You've been like my guardian angel Rafe."

He sighs, "We're just friends. It's what friends do."

She shakes her head, "No it's not. It's more than that Rafe."

Clarissa stares into Rafe's eyes.

Woods:

Susan is down by Guillespie's body.

Stephanie shakes her head, "No, no, no, no, no. This isn't happening. Tell me this isn't happening."

Susan sighs, "He isn't breathing."

Stephanie cries, "I never shot someone before! I never had to shoot a human being before! I don't know..."

Susan looks at her, "Just stop for a second."

Stephanie sobs, "No you don't understand! He cannot be dead. Guillespie isn't dead! Get up you bastard!"

Susan starts crying, "I don't know what to do anymore! He keeps bleeding and he's covered in dirt."

Stephanie falls to her knees, "I didn't mean to kill him."

Susan looks at her, "We need to call someone now."

Stephanie keeps crying on her knees.

Susan crawls over, "Hey look at me."

Stephanie looks at her.

Susan sighs, "I need to call 911-"

Stephanie cries, "No!"

Susan nods, "I need to tell them exactly what happened. The longer we wait the worse it will get. He was attacking us. You did it to protect us. He would have killed us both."

Stephanie shakes her head, "Why should they believe us?"

Susan is confused, "What are you talking about?"

Stephanie looks at her, "What about Sam? We fought over him. We got into a fight in the car and we ran him over."

Susan shakes her head, "What does that have to do with this?"

Stephanie cries, "People aren't going to believe us! We lured him here! We had a whole plan. They're going to think it's Sam all over again! I'm going to be kicked off the force!"

Susan is fighting tears, "Stephanie stop!"

Stephanie looks at her, "And you! You have a criminal past. They will use this to throw you behind bars for good!"

Susan shouts, "Shut up!"

Stephanie cries, "I know what I'm talking about! They are going to see this and call it murder!"

Susan stares in shock.

Cedars:

The elevator doors open.

Jesse walks out with Drew laughing.

He is very close to her but she is still using her walking stick.

She looks in his direction, "I can't believe you are following me everywhere. Don't you have your own life?"

He sighs, "Not really no."

She laughs, "That's sad."

Her doctor walks over, "Hello Ms. Jacobs, how are you feeling today?"

She nods, "Believe it or not I don't feel terrible. I feel pretty okay actually."

Jesse smiles.

The doctor walks Drew into a room.

Jesse goes and takes a seat.

Michelle walks over, "Hey."

He gets up, "Hey."

The two hug.

He sighs, "I didn't see you there."

She nods, "I didn't want to bother you guys. I was surprised to see you two here. How is she doing?"

He nods, "Better. I mean she is still dealing with her set back. But her attitude is much better."

Michelle nods, "That's good. And it's great that you are taking good care of her. You're a good friend."

Jesse smiles, "Thanks."

She sighs, "But is that all it is?"

He looks at her, "What do you mean?"

She nods, "Are you falling back in love with Drew?"

Jesse stares at Michelle.

Bauer Home:

Rick, Mel, and Harley sit in the kitchen.

Phillip walks in the door.

They all look at him.

He sighs, "So what's going on now?"

Mel looks at him, "We are trying to get to the bottom of this naked picture scandal the kids are caught up in."

Phillip nods, "Well I'm sorry I've been a little busy with my daughter having a breakdown."

Mel nods, "I know Phillip. I care about Lizzie and we aren't trying to hurt your family. But we need to find out what happened."

Phillip nods, "Harley explained. Leah sent Zach a picture that was meant to be private but it somehow got sent out by accident."

Rick sighs, "We don't know if it was an accident Phillip."

Phillip looks at Harley, "What's going on?"

Harley sighs, "It has been brought to our attention that Zach left his phone unattended around James."

Phillip scoffs, "No. No you are not trying to blame this on James. You have got to be kidding me."

They all stare at the clearly upset Phillip.

Upstairs in Jude's bedroom.

Zach, Leah, and Jude all sit around.

Leah shakes her head, "I can't believe that James might have done this. I thought he was my friend."

Zach sighs, "He's my brother. Believe me I'm not happy with this either. I can't believe him."

Leah looks at Zach, "We don't know he did it."

Jude looks at her, "Stop it! Okay I'm already pissed that you guys let this happen. But I'm not going to get into it. Right now all I can think about is busting James's face in."

Leah looks at him, "Jude calm down."

Jude shakes his head, "No I don't think so. James went too far."

Zach and Leah look at each other.

PART TWO:

Woods:

Stephanie and Susan sit on the ground.

Guillespie's lifeless body remains face down.

Susan nods, "You're right ya know? People already blame us for what happened to Sam. I have a criminal past. You have been labeled as a nut case. They are going to think we planned this. My God, we didn't even go to the police. We totally screwed ourselves."

Stephanie cries, "Guillespie is going to have the last laugh. This isn't fair. It's so wrong."

Susan looks her in the eyes, "Hey. We need to talk about this. We need to decide what to do. Stephanie are you willing to go to jail for this? Are you going to face the court?"

Stephanie shakes her head no.

Susan nods, "I didn't think so. We need to what we need to do."

Susan jumps up.

She grabs the gun and starts wiping it off.

Stephanie stares at her.

Susan sighs, "You know how to take a gun a part. Take this a part. We are going to get rid of all the parts separately."

Stephanie looks up at her.

Susan hands her the gun.

Stephanie keeps watching her.

Susan grabs a branch.

Stephanie looks at her, "What are you going to do with that?"

Susan sighs, "Use it as a shovel."

Susan starts digging a hole.

Stephanie cries, "I don't know if I can do this."

Susan looks at her, "It's to late to go back now."

Stephanie stares at Susan digs the hole.

Towers:

Rafe is standing with Clarissa.

He turns away from her, "We should um... I should let you get your rest, you really need it."

She sighs, "I'm sorry Rafe. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. I was just saying-"

He nods, "I know. You're fine. Don't worry about it. Right now you need to focus on what's best for you and what is best for your baby. That is what this is about right?"

Clarissa nods, "Yeah."

He smiles, "You're going to be a great Mom."

She nods, "And you're going to make a great Dad. One day I mean. When you have a child."

He nods, "You think so?"

Clarissa nods, "Any kid would be lucky to have you as a father. You're a great guy Rafe."

He smiles, "Thanks."

She nods, "If I have a son. I hope that he turns out just like you. I'd be really happy."

He shakes his head, "You are full of compliments Kid."

She nods, "I'm not much of a kid. I'm about to become a mother."

He smiles, "I know."

Rafe puts his hand on Clarissa's face.

He looks at her, "I got to get going. I'll call you later to see how you're feeling okay?"

She nods, "Okay."

Rafe walks out the door, "See ya."

Rafe leaves.

Clarissa smiles.

She sits down on the bed and feels her stomach.

Cedars:

Michelle and Jesse are walking down the hall.

Jesse sighs, "Are you worried about Drew and I?"

She shakes her head, "I didn't say that."

He nods, "You didn't have to."

She looks at him, "I'm not trying to sound cold. But this doesn't change who Drew is. Drew was sleeping with you while she was with Gus. She was lying to both of you. She didn't deserve what happened to her but... I'm just saying be careful."

He nods, "I know. Believe me, after the Barbecue I thought I wanted nothing to do with Drew Jacobs anymore. But seeing her like this changes things. Not because I feel sorry for her. But she's more honest now. She doesn't put up her walls now."

Michelle nods, "That's good. Sometimes good things can come out of tragedies like this."

Jesse nods, "I think Drew's case is going to be one of those. I remember wondering how she could be so blind to other people's feelings. And now she's.... It's shocking irony."

Michelle nods, "I know."

He looks at her, "I'm not saying that I'm falling back in love with Drew. But then again I'm not saying I ever fell out of love with Drew either. I don't know. It's complicated."

Michelle laughs, "Isn't it always?"

Jesse nods, "Usually."

She nods, "I just want to see my friend happy."

He sighs, "I know."

The two hug.

Bauer Home:

Phillip walks around the kitchen.

Rick looks at him, "We are not trying to hurt your sons. You're my best friend Phillip. But we want the truth."

Phillip looks at him, "I expect this from other people. But you guys. Harley, we're supposed to be partners. But when you guys see trouble going on you just throw it on the first person with the last name Spaulding. Even someone innocent like James."

Harley sighs, "We thought Lizzie was innocent. We thought Zach was innocent. They are teenagers."

Phillip nods, "And they are Spauldings."

Harley shakes her head, "Susan was no better. And James has had a rough summer. His Grandfather is going to prison. His mother is basically checked out of reality. And his sister is having a breakdown. It makes sense that he would do something like this."

Phillip laughs, "This is great. You guys see a problem and instead of trying to fix it you focus on who to blame?"

Mel nods, "I agree. First we need to focus on fixing this problem, and then we'll find who is responsible."

Rick looks at her, "How are you going to get these kids to stop sending the picture around?"

Mel nods, "The parents of Springfield need to know about this danger. And luckily I have a job that allows me to inform the people of Springfield."

Upstairs in Jude's room.

Jude is pacing.

Leah looks at him, "Would you calm down?"

Jude shakes his head, "Are you kidding me? I thought James was my friend and now I find out he is a pervert and he's the one behind this stupid picture going around."

Leah sighs, "Please."

He backs away, "I still can't even look at you."

Leah has tears in her eyes.

Jude looks at Zach, "You're my brother. I love you man. But you better warn James. Look out."

Jude storms out.

Beacon:

Annie is still in Marah's office with her.

Marah looks at her, "No. Tell me what happened. Tell me that she is okay somewhere!"

Annie grabs her, "Stop it!"

Marah cries, "Please Annie..."

Annie looks at her, "I love you Marah. But you need to learn to shut your mouth when I say so."

Marah shakes her head, "No."

Annie nods, "I know what is best for you sweetheart. You went to me, not Reva, me. Remember?"

Marah cries, "I didn't know this was going to happen. Things got so out of control. I never meant for this to happen."

Annie nods, "You're confused. You don't know what is going on anymore. So please, keep your mouth shut."

Marah looks at her, "I'm with Edmund! He is going to find out and he is going to hate me."

Annie looks at her, "There is nothing to find out. You did nothing. We had nothing to do with Ava's disappearance. So knock it off Marah before you give people the wrong idea."

Marah stares, "I can't keep doing this."

Annie shushes her, "Stop."

Marah looks at her, "Just tell me what happened."

Annie hugs her, "You don't have to worry about Ava anymore. And that is all I am going to say."

Marah cannot believe what has happened.

Woods:

Stephanie has begun to lose track of time.

She walks back over to the spot and Susan is now covering Guillespie's body that now lies in the hole.

Susan gets up, "I'll be right back."

She walks away.

Stephanie rubs Guillespie's head that is not covered yet.

She cries, "I'm sorry..."

Susan walks back over, "I'm going to bury him completely so...yeah."

Susan starts throwing more dirt on him.

Stephanie goes to get more leaves.

Susan looks down at him when Stephanie turns away.

She kisses his forehead.

Susan looks at his face, "I'll see you in hell."

Dirt begins to fall from her hands onto his face.

In a matter of minutes Guillespie is covered.

Stephanie stares, "What do we do?"

Susan sighs, "We go home. We clean up. If anyone asks we tell them that Guillespie ran away. They would believe that."

Stephanie is sobbing, "I don't know what to do... I didn't mean to do this Susan. I'm sorry."

Susan looks at her, "Don't apologize. We are in this together. But don't worry because no one is going to find out."

Stephanie nods, "Okay."

Susan walks over and grabs her hand, "Listen to me. We made our deal that we would get rid of Guillespie and we did it. Now we make a new deal. You understand me?"

Stephanie nods.

Susan looks in her eyes, "We take this to our graves. We swear right now that no matter what, nobody can find out what happened here today."

Stephanie nods, "We take this to our grave."

The women shake hands.

Susan leads Stephanie back up the hill.

PREVIEWS:

A surprising couple returns to Springfield!

Stephanie gets questioned

Lorelei worries

Josh confronts Annie

James is accused

"Light Talk" discusses sexting