As the fall ends secrets slip in Springfield...

Police Station:

Annie sits in her cell

She lays on her bed and stares at the ceiling.

She slowly breathes in and out to relax herself.

The guard hollers, "Dutton, visitor."

Annie slowly sits up.

Edmund walks in.

Annie slowly turns, "Edmund Winslow."

He nods, "Hello Annie."

She sighs, "Is this another round of let's come and pour our guilt on Annie. Because I was thinking of taking the night off for that. Come back tomorrow."

He smiles, "You'd like that wouldn't you?"

Annie sighs, "What do you want?"

He stares, "It's bothering me. No one else is really asking the questions that I want answered."

Annie looks at him, "Should I feel bad for you?"

He shakes his head, "Just tell me. Why?"

She looks at him.

He nods, "Why would you kidnap Ava? Why would you take advantage of me? Why did you do all of these crazy things that cost you your freedom."

She laughs, "It's funny hearing that from you."

He shakes his head, "I know. But it doesn't make any sense. I know all about being vengeful, evil, cruel, and doing everything to get what you want. But this doesn't add up for me."

She smiles, "I'm crazy Edmund. Haven't you heard?"

He shakes his head, "You're smart Annie. Just like me. So explain."

Annie gets up, "You don't want me to do that."

He stares, "Why not?"

She smiles, "I know a lot of things. Things that would be hard to hear and even harder to believe."

Edmund shakes his head.

She walks towards the bars, "Things that would rock you, the Lewis family, and the entire town of Springfield."

He nods, "Okay fine, let it rock. Let's see what you got."

Annie smirks.

Cross Creek:

Billy and Vanessa sit with Josh.

Josh looks at them, "So I've been going through the chemo slowly. Everything is going as well as can be expected I suppose. The doctor talk really gets confusing after a while. Noah is actually a great doctor, and it's been easy to put the past aside while we deal with this."

Vanessa smiles, "That's good to hear Josh."

Billy nods, "You are the strongest man I know Little Brother. And I know it's going to take a lot more than a little cancer to stop you."

Josh smiles, "Thank you."

Vanessa nods, "We are staying in Springfield. So anything you need Josh, please don't be afraid to ask."

He nods, "Actually there is something."

Vanessa nods, "Name it."

Josh sighs, "It's about the company."

Vanessa shakes her head, "Oh no, let's not talk about business. There are so many other times and places to worry about stuff like that."

Josh shakes his head, "Not really. And I'm getting tired of talking about my disease. And this is stuff that we need to discuss before... just before."

Vanessa and Billy nod.

Josh sighs, "I am going to have a lot of time spent in the hospital, I'm not going to have as much energy, I'm already sick all the time. It's come time for me to temporarily step down as being CEO of Lewis Enterprises."

Billy sighs, "You sure Josh?"

Josh nods, "About as sure as I can get."

Vanessa nods, "We'll support whatever you decide."

Josh sighs, "Originally I was going to have Annie run in my place, but obviously that would have been a horrible choice on my part."

Billy nods, "Good thing he changed his mind before you offered to support his decision."

Josh laughs, "Yeah. Besides I know what we need to do now. It would really mean a lot to me if you two stepped up and helped run the company again."

Vanessa and Billy stare at Josh.

CO2:

James and Leah are out on a date.

James smiles at her, "Happy one month anniversary."

She grins, "Happy one month to you too."

The two kiss.

James looks at her, "God, how did I get to be so lucky?"

She laughs, "I'm the lucky one."

Zach walks up, "Lucky huh? If only everyone was so lucky."

James sighs, "What are you doing here?"

Zach stares at Leah, "You really are a big surprise Leah. No, you know what, surprise is not the word. You're more like a disappointment."

Leah stares, "Umm, okay. What are you talking about?"

Zach looks at her, "You know."

James sighs, "What do you want Zach?"

Zach nods, "Marti."

Leah looks at him, "Okay. I don't talk to Marti anymore. So you'll have to go looking for her on your own. Do any of her new friends have boyfriends? You might call them."

Zach shakes his head, "You think you're so much better than her. But so does the rest of Springfield. Marti doesn't have any friends besides me."

Leah stares at him.

Zach sighs, "You made her an outcast in school. She made one mistake and you just couldn't let it go."

Leah looks at him, "First of all she betrayed me with you. Second, I'm over it! I'm happy with James now and I could care less about her."

Zach stares, "Then why did you do it?"

Leah stares, "Do what? What are you talking about?"

Zach nods, "You're the one who called Trish Lewis and told her crap about Marti. Now Marti is being sent to live in New York and you get everything you want."

Leah shakes her head, "What? I didn't even know that."

He nods, "Are you really this jealous?"

A confused James and Leah look at Zach.

Cedars:

Lillian is writing behind the desk.

Liz walks over pushing Baby Clay in his stroller.

Lillian looks up, "Oh my goodness! Hi."

She rushes over and hugs Liz.

Liz smiles, "Hey Nana."

Lillian grins, "How are you two?"

Liz nods, "We're doing okay. Ho was your Thanksgiving?"

Lillian nods, "Good. I spent it here of course. Someone had to be here and I had already volunteered before I knew your mother would be going home."

Liz looks at her, "Oh."

Lillian stares, "You didn't even know did you?"

Liz sighs, "I've been busy."

Lillian stares, "Lizzie you need to get past this. I know you have had a rough year but we are still your family and you can't avoid us all forever. Where did you spend Thanksgiving?"

Liz sighs, "We didn't feel like celebrating this year."

Lillian looks at her, "Who is we?"

Liz nods, "Clayton and Felicia."

Lillian looks at her, "I really think you will regret it if you don't fix things with the family."

Liz looks down, "I need to work on a lot of things."

Lillian stares, "What do you mean?"

Liz sighs, "I'm going to be going a way for a bit."

Lillian looks at her, "I'm confused."

Liz sighs, "I'm leaving Springfield."

Lillian stares at her granddaughter.

Museum Apartment:

Eden walks inside.

Coop is standing in the living room.

She walks up to him, "Hey."

The two kiss.

He smiles, "Hi."

She sighs, "I'm so ready for a break. Let's get some people together and go out to Caliente or something. Doesn't that sound fun tonight?"

He sighs, "We'll see."

She looks around, "Is Rocky here yet?"

Coop shakes his head, "Nope not yet."

Eden stares, "He's been working late a lot."

Coop shakes his head, "I know my brother, and I know almost everyone else on the force. He isn't working late. He is staying out late to avoid seeing Kevin."

Eden stares, "Are you serious?"

Coop nods, "Yep."

Eden shakes her head, "That's wrong. Kevin is the jerk, he should be the one who is out hiding. This whole thing is all his fault anyway."

Coop looks at her, "You don't need to tell me that."

She sighs, "What do we do?"

He sighs, "What can we do?"

She stares, "Do we do nothing?"

He shakes his head, "We are kind of powerless here Babe."

She looks at him, "I don't think so."

Coop looks at her, "Kevin is free to do what he wants. And Rocky is trying to avoid him and clear his head about things, it's hard when they live together."

Eden nods, "They shouldn't live together."

Coop looks at her, "So what, we can't kick Kevin out."

Eden stares, "Or can we?"

Eden and Coop look at each other.

CO2:

Leah and James still sit at their table.

Zach stares, "Seriously. Are you that jealous?"

Leah shakes her head, "I am not jealous of Marti Lewis."

James looks at Zach, "Why don't you just go?"

Zach looks at Leah, "It's true isn't it?"

Leah shakes her head, "I didn't do anything to Marti. And if she told you that then she is even more of a liar than I thought she was."

Zach stares, "Marti is actually a nice person and I think you know that. She makes mistakes sometimes like anyone else. She didn't deserve this."

Leah nods, "Maybe not. But I didn't do it."

James looks at his brother, "Leah would never do something like that. And if you think that's what she's capable of then you clearly don't know her at all."

Zach and Leah stare at each other.

Zach nods, "I guess not."

Leah looks at him, "How can you say these things to me Zach?"

He shakes his head, "You're cold Leah. You think you're better than everybody else. Why? Because you're a sweet cheerleader who gets all A's? Because you're a virgin? Or because your last name is Bauer?"

Leah stares at him.

James gets up, "You need to get the hell away from us."

Zach nods, "You're right. I'm taking the Spaulding Jet and I'm going to New York to get Marti back. I'm not letting you guys separate us."

James scoffs, "Dad will kill you if he find out you took the jet."

Zach stares, "You going to tell on me? You're just like her man."

Zach walks away.

Leah and James look at each other.

PART TWO:

Cross Creek:

Josh sits with Billy and Vanessa.

They look at him.

Josh sighs, "I know I'm asking a lot of you two. I mean you both went into retirement so you wouldn't have to worry about this stuff anymore."

Billy shakes his head, "Don't worry about us."

Josh sighs, "I can't help it."

Vanessa looks at him, "We'd be happy to take care of the company while you are getting better Josh. We are all family and that's what we do."

Josh smiles, "You don't know how happy that makes me. I really need to hear stuff like that."

Josh stands up.

Billy and Vanessa stand up.

Josh starts coughing.

Vanessa looks at him, "Do you need help?"

Josh shakes his head, "I just need to go to the bathroom before I go to bed."

Josh grabs a bag before he goes to the bathroom.

Josh walks into the bathroom.

He looks in the mirror.

He is feeling weak and tired.

He reaches into the bag and pulls out shaving cream and razors.

Josh looks at his slowly balding head and his beard.

He takes a deep breath as he begins to set up.

CO2:

Leah and James sit together.

James looks at her, "Are you okay?"

Leah sighs, "It's just a lot to deal with right now."

James nods, "We both know you didn't do it."

She sighs, "Believe it or not, I actually feel sorry for Marti. I know she betrayed me and stole my boyfriend, but she was lonely and this whole thing is extreme."

James takes her hand, "That's my favorite thing about you Leah. You are so compassionate and caring. It's really quite amazing to be honest."

The two hold hands.

Belinda walks over, "Wow I saw the whole Zach thing. That was intense."

James looks at her, "What do you want Belinda?"

She stares, "Give me a break James."

Leah looks at her, "What is it?"

Belinda looks at her, "I know you won't believe it but I feel crappy about what I did to you. So I wanted to find a way to make it up to you. To both of us."

Leah shakes her head, "I'm not following."

Belinda smirks, "Let's just say I sent a little Oklahoma skank packing."

Leah stares, "Are you serious?"

Belinda nods.

Leah gets up, "You are the one who did this? You had Marti sent away?"

Belinda nods, "I hate Marti, you hate Marti. I thought this would be a way to please both of us. She's a skank and one of the most annoying bitches I ever met."

Leah stares, "You had her sent away. That's going to far."

Belinda scoffs, "Even when I do something nice you still get pissed."

Leah shakes her head, "Nice? Being mean to one person is not the same as being nice to another."

Belinda looks at her, "Well it's too late. Momma Lewis is sending Oklahoma away and none of us have to deal with her ever again. You're welcome."

Leah and James look at each other.

Cedars:

Liz is with Lillian.

Lillian looks at her, "What do you mean you're leaving Springfield?"

Liz shakes her head, "Not for good. Just for a while."

Lillian shakes her head, "How long?"

Liz sighs, "I don't know. As long as I want. I don't have a real job, Clay isn't in school or anything. I have nothing getting in the way."

Lillian shakes her head, "So what? You're just leaving and there's a chance that none of us will ever see either one of you again? Lizzie."

Liz stares, "Please don't over react."

Lillian looks at her, "You have had a rough year. I don't want this to get more difficult for you. I love you and I want you to be safe."

Liz nods, "I will be safe."

Lillian looks at her, "You will be alone."

Liz sighs, "I'll have my son."

Lillian nods, "Okay. Well when you are looking out for him, who is going to be looking out for you?"

Liz looks down, "Whether I'm here or somewhere else, I am always going to be alone. That's just the way that it is Nana."

Lillian shakes her head, "That is not true."

Liz nods, "I'm sorry Nana. I need to do this, I need to go and experience life outside of Springfield and go somewhere different to start fresh."

Lillian sighs, "Alone?"

Liz nods, "Maybe."

Liz starts to walk away.

Lillian looks at her, "Please be careful."

Liz nods, "I will be."

Liz walks away with her son.

Museum Apartment:

Eden looks at Coop.

Coop shakes his head, "Where are you going with this?"

Eden nods, "There are 7 people who live here: you, me, Rocky, Kevin, Jason, Vi, and Maureen. We all should have a say if one of us is putting us all in danger."

Coop looks at her, "Don't you think danger is a little extreme?"

Eden shakes her head, "No! I hate violence. I have had more then enough of that in my life and Kevin is nothing but anger and rage. A horrible combination for violence."

Coop sighs, "I know."

Eden looks at him, "If we can get everyone to agree then we could probably get Kevin pushed out of here or something. That hole in the wall is definitely going to give us some ground to work on."

Coop looks at her, "You're forgetting who we live with. How do you know that they would be on our side? Jason is Kevin's twin brother. He was already taking his side that night. And Vi is Jason's girlfriend, that already gives them 3 against out two that we have."

Eden sighs, "We have Rocky."

Coop nods, "How do we know Rocky will even side with us? He loves Kevin and no matter how horrible Kevin gets, Rocky always sees the good in him."

Eden sighs, "We just need to talk to him."

Rocky walks in.

Eden whispers to Coop, "Perfect timing."

Rocky looks at them, "What's up?"

Eden walks over, "We need to talk to you."

Coop walks over, "Not right now."

Eden sighs, "Now."

Rocky stares, "What's going on?"

Eden nods, "We need to get Kevin out of this place."

Rocky sighs, "What?"

Coop sighs, "He's dangerous. And maybe it'll be easier for all of us if he found somewhere else to live."

Rocky shakes his head, "It would break his heart if we kicked him out, if I helped."

Eden nods, "And what will he break if he stays?"

Rocky looks at the two of them.

CO2:

Leah and James are standing together.

James looks at her, "Are you okay?"

Leah looks at him, "No, I'm not okay. Belinda practically just told me that she did all of this because of me. I'm the reason that Marti is gone."

James shakes his head, "You cannot possibly be blaming yourself for this."

Leah looks at him, "Belinda did this for me."

James sighs, "You never asked her too."

She looks at him, "I feel guilty."

He looks at her, "Belinda and Marti have both done horrible things to you, you shouldn't be feeling sorry for either one of them. You understand?"

Leah looks at him, "Even after everything Marti has done, I actually feel sorry for her. Ugh! Why? Why do I feel sorry for this girl who hurt me?"

James sighs, "That's who you are."

She shakes her head, "I needed to get closure with Marti. How can I move on from all of that when I can't even have a real conversation about what she did."

James looks at her, "What can we do now?"

Leah looks at him, "We need to make things right James."

He sighs, "How can we do that?"

She nods, "I think you know."

He shakes his head, "Leah."

She nods, "We don't have school right now, let's take advantage of it."

He sighs, "What about our parents?"

She looks at him, "We'll lie."

He looks at her, "You're serious."

She takes his hand, "We need to get to New York."

James and Leah stare at each other.

Police Station:

Edmund stares at Annie through the bars.

She smirks, "You think I'm full of it?"

He nods, "Indeed."

She smiles, "You would be shocked at how much I know."

He grins, "Oh really?"

She shakes her head, "Why do you think I'm behind these bars Edmund? Why do you think I've let myself get put into this situation right now?"

He laughs, "Because you've gotten sloppy?"

She nods, "One could say that. I trusted someone. I learned a long time ago never to trust anybody but I made a mistake and I trusted again."

He nods, "How unfortunate for you."

She nods, "You and I are two of a kind."

He sighs, "Maybe so."

She laughs, "You know that feeling you get when you take down someone who you look up to? Someone who you thought never could be taken down."

He nods, "Makes you feel powerful. Like a new generation taking over."

She laughs, "Now there is another generation. And you and I are about to be knocked down unless we work together."

Edmund shakes his head, "I'm not in the mood for your conspiracy theories."

She shakes his head, "You're going to want to hear this."

He turns away, "I've heard enough, you're pathetic Annie. And I have to get home to Marah."

Annie laughs, "How ironic."

He stops, "What does that mean?"

She grins, "I am behind these bars because of Marah. Marah turned me in, because she knew it from the very beginning."

Edmund stands still.

Annie nods, "Marah is the one who kidnapped Ava."

Edmund turns and stares at Annie

PREVIEWS:

Edmund is furious!

Stephanie confesses

Josh's cancer becomes real

Eden has a request for Maureen

The teenager's parents worry