Bo & Hope #24 September 27 - December 26, 1995: 8 hour original edit

DVD #24A Hope realizes that today is a special day in her and Bo's lives. Years ago, they spent the day together and made a pledge to do it every year. Hope is certain that Bo will remember and will come to her, so she rushes home to prepare for him. She lights candles and puts on a sexy black dress.

Meanwhile, Billie insists to Bo that he still has feelings for Hope and he needs to explore those feelings. He needs to be free to explore those feelings without hurting Billie. Just as she walks out, the divorce papers are delivered.

After hearing Shawn-Douglas praying for his mom and dad to get back together, Billie tells the boy that she loves him and that she would do anything to make Bo and him happy, and then starts packing.

Bo heads over to see Hope, bearing the divorce papers. When he arrives, Hope mistakes his visit for one to celebrate the anniversary of a very special day when they pledged their love to each other, while they are on the boat. She is hurt to hear that he didn't remember. He explains that when he thought she was dead, he had to shut out those memories because they were too painful. Bo takes out the divorce papers, and Hope can't believe that he is actually going to go through with it. Earlier, she told Alice that if he did, that was it. It would be truly over for them.

9/28 Hope refuses to sign the divorce papers; then she changes her mind when she sees that that is what Bo really wants. Alice stops by later and reminds Hope that Bo and Billie aren't married yet, but Hope has decided that it's over between her and Bo. Their bond is broken now. She gathers her momentos and memories of Bo and puts them away in a box.

After reading Billie's note, Bo catches up with her at the airport and tries to convince her to stay. He shows her the divorce papers, but Billie tells him that she must get out of his life so he can freely explore his relationship with Hope. Billie urges him to give Hope a chance. After Bo threatens to physically carry her off, Billie asks that if Bo loves her, he has to let her leave. After a tight embrace, a last kiss, and a final touch, Billie boards the plane. On the flight, Billie remembers her past with Bo (flashback sequence). Outside, Bo watches Billie leave and screams "I love you!" over and over.

9/29 Bo explains to Shawn-Douglas about Billie leaving town, and the boy later gives Hope the surprising news. Alice can't believe that Hope isn't going to fight for Bo anymore. Hope explains that she did everything she could, but Bo still rejected her. It's over.

John and Victor find Bo drinking in the Cheatin’ Heart. Victor steps in when Bo attempts to start a fight. He takes off on his motorcycle while Victor tells Hope about Bo's anger and depression. Vic says Bo needs Hope's help, but Hope says she can't help him. She doesn't know him anymore. She tells Victor that she doesn't know where Bo went, but then admits to herself that she knows *exactly* where he went, Green Mountain. She manages to find Bo later in the woods.

10/2 Still in shock over Billie's departure, Bo reacts in anger, blaming Hope for his loss and accusing her of arranging it so that Billie would see them together at the Horton cabin. Bo gets downright mean, saying that Hope wanted Billie out of the way so they could get back together. After his tirade, Hope demands that Bo listens to her get some things off her chest.

She goes on about how Billie was her best friend, that she didn't want to hurt her, and when Bo chose to stay with Billie, Hope went to Santa Rosa so they could get a divorce. After hearing Hope's feelings on the subject, Bo starts to feel bad about what he said to her, but Hope refuses to have anything more to do with him. She tells him as of today, she is out of his life forever. Alone in the woods, Hope breaks down because she is so hurt, but she vows that Bo will never know how much pain he caused her.

10/9 Hope tells Maggie that Bo is not the man she fell in love with. Maggie thinks Hope should give Bo one more chance, but Hope tells her that she gave him every chance he needed, but he wants to be with Billie. Hope has decided to work hard on her career as a cop and spend a lot of time with her son.

10/10 Bo and Hope are assigned to work at the Blue Moon cocktail lounge as part of their undercover assignment as part of the mayor’s special task force. Abe warns Bo that this is a dangerous job. Bo asks if he has any input as to who his partner is. Abe says no that partners are being matched up by the computer.

The Blue Moon manager, Jude St. Claire, sees Hope standing by herself in a killer tight white dress. He sends a drink over to her and invites her to join him. They flirt heavily, and when Mr. St. Claire has to take care of something, Bo (who had been nosing around elsewhere) grabs Hope and drags her out of the place. Hope had agreed to follow Bo's orders since he's the superior officer, but she's furious that he interrupted her when she believed she was getting somewhere with the man. He insists that she must follow his rules, and says she's off the case. Hope tells him she's filing a complaint with Abe.

10/13 Bo and Hope continue to argue about Hope's involvement in the undercover operation at the Blue Moon. He goes on about how she 'disobeyed his orders' and so has been removed from the case. Hope tells Bo that she doesn't know him anymore. He's nothing like the man she married. Bo claims that he had to change his life after she 'died' so he could somehow go on. Still determined to prove to Bo that she should work on this case, Hope returns to the Blue Moon. Hearing that there will be a drug deal there tonight, Bo also shows up there and is shocked to find Hope working as the bartender.

10/16 Hope stands in for Stan the bartender, which upsets Bo. He hangs around the bar and cringes as Hope brings a drink to a known drug-dealer. He doesn't realize that Hope is perfectly well aware of the man's record. Bo demands to see Hope outside, and he goes on about how this case is very dangerous and one mistake could cost her life. Hope accuses Bo of being jealous of her progress on the case.

A guy sees Bo confronting Hope and asks her if he's bothering her, and she says yes, at which Bo gets in a brawl with the guy and knocks him out. After going back into the club, Bo learns that a drug deal just went down and they missed it. He blames Hope. Hope is later hired as a permanent bartender.

10/18 Bo tries to get Hope kicked off the undercover operation at the Blue Moon, but has no luck when Hope reveals that she's been hired as a full time bartender at the lounge. But both are unaware of the manager's plans for Hope. Manager Jude St. Claire finally asks Hope to work as a stripper well, he called it 'exotic dancing' tonight. When he sees Bo talking with Hope, he steps in and Bo apologizes for talking to 'his girl'. Jude invites him to come back later and see Hope perform.

10/23 Bo can do nothing to stop Hope from continuing to work and dance at the Blue Moon. He continues to act like a total jerk about it, telling Hope she's in over her head, it's too dangerous, quit the Blue Moon and get off the case, etc. She tells him to stop interfering with her life both professional and personal.

Bo turns to Abe for help, while Hope starts dancing, unaware that Jude has plans of his own for her. Abe informs Bo that Billie didn't leave because of Hope, she left because of Bo. He has to decide what he's going to do. Bo insists that his decision is made. As soon as Billie has had some time away, he'll bring her back and they'll be together again. Bo can't concentrate on his work because he can't get Hope's situation off his mind.

At the Blue Moon, Hope chats with another exotic dancer and gets some advice. Tiffany tells her that there are some 'special customers' who are big tippers and require extra attention. Some may not be satisfied with just looking, they want to touch and grab. As Hope takes the stage and teases the crowd, Jude watches and likes what he sees.

10/24 Hope panics when she begins stripping on stage at the Blue Moon. Hope peels off one of her long gloves and the men are cheering for her to 'take it all off'. She freaks out and leaves the stage. Jude is angry, and Hope tries to cover by saying that she saw how he was looking at her, and she decided to give him a private dance instead.

Jack shows up and immediately spots Hope and Jude is suspicious that he knows her, but Hope explains that he's one of her bar customers. She explains to Jack that she's working undercover and he should get out of the club as quickly as possible. To save Sarah from making her stripping debut, Hope tells Jude she changed her mind and takes the stage again. Bo starts a fight and Hope's performance is postponed again. Jude later kisses Hope. Back at the police station, Hope thanks Bo for causing the diversion, and Bo warns her to stay away from Jude or he'll start hitting on her.

10/27 Hope stops by to try on her bridesmaid dress, and is reminded of her time with Bo in New Orleans. She insists to Jack that she and Bo are just colleagues now, but Jack recognizes the 'look' someone gets when they think about someone they love.

Bo bothers Hope at the Blue Moon bar again, pleading with her to quit this case for her son and for him, because he can't go through the hell of losing her again. Hope says she has a lot more confidence in her abilities as a cop than Bo obviously has, and refuses to back down. She says she's trying to help Shawn-Douglas and other kids by putting scum like Jude St. Claire in jail.

Bo realizes that he must get something on the man so Hope won't have to continue the case. Bo tries to find out who Jude is meeting with at the Blue Moon, but is unable to see him with Peter. Bo sees Peter's overcoat, but doesn't recognize it. Peter stresses the importance of secrecy where his dealings with Jude are involved, and says he might need his help in getting Jack Deveraux out of his life.

10/30 Hope urges Jennifer not to let her pride get in the way of her true feelings. She gets Jenn to admit that she still loves Jack, and when they were together this afternoon with Abby some memories came back to her, but she was young then, and she has grown up. Saying that she wants to marry Peter, Jennifer claims that she has never felt more in love and adored.

After they leave, Hope tries to console Jack. He shows her the video of them playing in the leaves that afternoon, but accidentally shows her part of the video he shot in Aremid. Hope distinctly hears a woman sobbing (the Women in White crying in the graveyard). Jack decides to take the tape to the sound technicians at the TV studio.

10/31 Jack tries to convince Hope to help him find out about the mysteries in Aremid. Hope hesitates because Jennifer's her cousin and a good friend and it would hurt her to know Hope was doing this behind her back. Jack assures her that he's doing it for Jennifer's own good. He's trying to protect Jenn and Abby from Peter.

Jack and Hope head to the studio where they watch the videotape to hear the voice of the crying woman. When they and the sound engineer hear it clearly, Jack is thrilled. He's certain Jennifer will believe him now.

11/2 Austin suggests Bo take Hope out for dinner and dancing so that he can be sure he has no feelings for her before Billie comes home. Bo of course insists that he loves Billie now, but Austin says Billie is not convinced. Bo urges Austin not to give up on his love for Carrie.

Meanwhile, Hope admits to Carrie that she thinks it's not too late for Jack and Jennifer to get back together, and for Carrie to reunite with Austin as well. Carrie confides her vow to give up Austin for Sami's sake. Hope doesn't think that Carrie should hold herself to such a promise made out of desperation. Carrie wonders if Hope and Bo will get back together. Hope says she literally begged Bo to give their relationship another chance, and he chose Billie. It's over.

Carrie and Austin comes up with a plan to get Hope and Bo together. Shawn-Douglas had to collect shells for science class during a school field trip to a local island, but he forgot them there. Bo promises Shawn-Douglas that he'll get them before class tomorrow. Carrie and Austin separately convince Hope and Bo to go to the Island, and the two run into each other.

Bo is surprised to see Hope on the island. She explains that their son told her about his science project and she came out here to look for the missing box of shells. Bo insists that he will find the box and Hope determines that she will. He refuses to leave her out there alone. Bo points out that they will never be able to find it in the dark.

11/6 As the cold outside temperatures get to them, Bo puts his jacket around her despite her protestations. He then grabs a blanket from his truck and wraps her up in as she insists that he is cold too so they will share it. They cuddle together under the blanket. Bo says he must be getting old as when he was younger, and could sleep anywhere. Cue new flashback to them sleeping on a beach together. He wakes with his arms around Hope, and vows to fight the pull of their memories.

11/7 In the morning, Hope cries in her sleep, “Please don’t leave me”. Bo wakes her up as she says it she was so alone, it was so dark and cold. He holds her tenderly, strokes her face with their lips inches apart. Bo finds himself almost kissing Hope, but stops and reminds himself that he's committed to Billie. Hope gives Bo a seashell and he has a flashback to the last time she gave him one was on his birthday. She remembers as well and leans in to kiss him on the check and wish him a happy birthday. They talk about how much they both love their son and that will never change. Hope spots the box and the case is solved!

Bo continues to worry about her working under cover at the Blue Moon. Hope tells him she will be taking a few days off for Jennifer’s wedding. Hope asks Bo if he's going to Aremid for the wedding? He says no that he is staying behind to work on the case. Hope is disappointed as she thinks it would have been more fun for Shawn D if his father went as well. Bo tells her they can’t both leave town, what if something breaks in the case. Hope can’t wait to nail Jude, but she has to go to Jenn’s wedding. Bo promises not to make any arrests in the case without her, as she has been involved since the beginning.

Hope calls Jude at the lounge to report that she's taking some time off for her cousin's wedding. Jude finds her on the street and warns her that he knows where she lives because he had her followed. She had given him a false address. When he hands her the paycheck, he asks for a favor as a way of showing thanks.

11/8 Caroline gives Bo his birthday present and listens as he reveals that he's still in love with Billie and wants to marry her. She encourages him to explore his feelings for Hope and talk with her about the situation. Maybe he's using his commitment to Billie as an excuse not to deal with Hope. Bo says he can't talk with Hope until he figures out how he feels about her himself.

Jude tells Hope that her plans for the evening have changed now that he's here, and he starts kissing her neck. Hope tries to put him off, but he doesn't want to take no for an answer. Luckily, he gets an important phone call (from Peter) which stops his sexual advances, for now.

Later, Bo spots a bruise on Hope's arm, and learns that Jude tried to take her bed. Bo's immediate response is to 'rip the guy's heart out', but Hope reasons with him. She tells Bo about the mystery guy that Jude is working for, and his phone call interrupted Jude putting the moves on her. Hope observes that they are talking like real partners. He agrees that they are and they must continue to work together on the case and put Jude and his operation behind bars.

Hope worries that maybe she shouldn’t go to Aremid. Bo argues that nothing will happen while she is gone, and agrees she has the inside track with St. Clair. Bo promises to call her if anything does break in the case. Alone, Bo worries about being able to arrest Jude before he can try something else with Hope.

Hope arrives in Aremid and her and Jennifer reminisce about the first loves in their lives and the fathers of their children. Hope admits that she and Bo are getting along better now, but isn't certain what the future holds for them. Jennifer tells Hope about when she was lost and was calling out for Jack instead of Peter. Hope suggests that it was her subconscious mind speaking and she's still in love with Jack. Hope tells her about being on the island alone together. She reports they just talked, and Bo was open and relaxed, more like the old Bo that she loved. Jenn asks if there is a chance of Bo & Hope getting back together?

Peter demands that Jude come up with some dirt on Jack as soon as possible. If nothing can be found on Jack, Peter states that he will have to be 'taken care of.' Jude has Jack's life in the past year investigated thoroughly -- what he did, where he did it, and with whom.

DVD #24B 11/10 Fabulous 30th Anniversary DOOL Promo. Hope tells Jennifer that she is a long way from getting back together with Bo. Hope tells Jack she feels Jennifer is having some doubts about getting married.

11/13 Hope asks Jennifer if Peter is the only man she loves. Jennifer wonders if maybe she should postpone the wedding.

Bo sits on the deck of his boat, remembering a romantic moment with Hope (new flashback)! Hope is walking in the garden, seemingly having the exact same memory of a romantic kiss with Bo on the deck of their boat.

11/14 Abe explains to Bo that Jude is out of town at a place called Aremid. Knowing that Hope is there, Bo worries that Jude will run into Hope and learn that she's a cop.

Mike and Hope talk about making their dreams come true. They reminisce about their childhood, and Hope says she thinks there's still a chance for Jennifer and Jack. Mike wonders if there's a chance for Bo and Hope, but Hope can only dream (cue flashbacks of their time in Santa Rosa).

Hope is surprised to see Bo has arrived in Aremid. He warns her that Jude is in the area. Hope thinks to herself that Bo could easily have called her with that information, but instead he came as an excuse to be with her. Bo tells her that St. Clair may be there to meet up with his boss, so Bo is going to stay. He leaves, telling her he will look into getting a room at the same inn where her and Shawn D are staying. She softly says to herself, that maybe gram was right about his feelings for her. Back inside, Bo notices the flower in Hope’s hair has fallen off. She says it just reminded her of a another time when she wore a flower in her hair on a beautiful night with a full moon. He looks into her eyes and softly says that he remembers as well.

Bo walks alone in the garden and remembers (new flashback) snuggling with Hope in a sleeping bag on the beach. Hope walks up and tells him thank you for coming up to tell her about Jude. She doesn’t think Jude would pick an area as quiet as Aremid. Bo insists they stay vigiliant.

11/17 As Hope and Bo staring at stars through a telescope, Shawn-Douglas spots the fire. Hope hears from Jennifer that Jack had an affair with Laura. Jude spots Hope going into the pub. Cute scene as Shawn D and Bo shave together. Hope comes in to find Bo with shaving cream all over his face. She asks if he is shaving his beard? Bo comes out and reveals his shaven face! After Hope leaves, Bo asks himself that if he loves Billie why does Hope get to him so much?

11/20 Hope comes to see Jack at his cell. He is heart broken about the wedding and says he has to stop it. Bo wonders why he is influenced by Hope's attendance, when he's in love with Billie.

11/21 Jude says Hope will enjoy a honeymoon tonight as he looks at her picture. Jude gets out of the pub, heads to claim Hope to himself.

Jennifer and Peter start the wedding. Hope tells Bo she knows the pain Jack is going through now. He tells her that he never meant to hurt her. Hope says the wedding just reminded her of their wedding day, she remembers every second of that day. He tells her that she isn’t the only one who remembers.

Peter and Jennifer thank everyone at the reception. Jude sees Hope and Jack hug when she comforts him, and is determined to have sex with her.

11/22 Jude is determined to have Hope. Hope tries to comfort Jack. She explains to him the pain she felt in the past. Jude watches her hug Jack from his hiding spot in the bushes. Hope tells Jack that the pain will go away in the future. Jude follows Hope.

Maggie tells Bo that the wedding day is the most beautiful day ever. She tells him that his wedding with Hope was very special. He tells her that he and Hope are only friends.

Someone is about to touch Hope from behind, is it Jude? Hope looks behind and sees Bo behind her. She tells him about Jack and how she knows what he is going through. Bo realizes this whole situation must bring back memories of him and Billie? She says no, it reminds her of their wedding and she has been thinking about it all day. Jude looks at Bo and says he looks familiar. He sees them hugging and swears Hope will be his. Back inside, Jenn throws her bouquet and Hope catches it. Hope goes out to the garden, and Bo is standing there with the garter that he caught (that wasn’t shown).

Hope gets emotional over seeing Jack’s pain. She begins to cry as she talks about loving someone and knowing there is no hope of ever getting back together with that person. She holds her head in her hand and sobs as he asks her not to cry. He tells her he is sorry for making the choice that hurt her but does admit that a day like today, that he can’t help but think about their past, about their magical day together.

Bo tells her of course he couldn’t forget their wedding day. She tells him she is upset because what they did have is so magical and now it is gone, it is vanished. He takes her in his arms and softly kisses her forehead in comfort and then looks into her eyes and touches her face softly. He stares into her eyes and leans in and kisses her!

11/24 Jude steals the keys to Hope's room and sneaks in and riffles through her lingerie. Bo tells Hope that he isn’t going to rest until St Clair is in jail!

11/27 Tony sets up a contraption to shoot himself and sets it up to make it look like John has shot him. He is deliriously happy that his plan worked, the guests at the party try to look for John, but he can not be found. Later, Bo finds John is the woods and tells him there's no point in running away.

11/28 Jude is waiting for Hope in her room. When she returns, he hides in the closet and watches as she undresses and changes her clothes.

John asks Bo what is he talking about? When Bo tells him Tony has been shot, John is more than shocked and confused. He says he was not running away and runs back to the house with Bo. There he learns what happened. He says he may despise Tony, but he certainly didn't shoot him.

11/29 Hope enters her room and does not see Jude hiding there. He is ready to grab her, but Shawn D. comes in and ruins his plans. She walks her son back to his room.

Bo tells John that everyone heard Tony pleading him not to shoot him. He does not understand what's going on. Bo tells John that if Tony dies, he'll be charged with first degree murder. Jude overhears Hope telling Bo she fooled him. It is not clear from the conversation that she was working undercover, just fooled him somehow. He is more than enraged.

11/30 Hope and Bo go out to look around to investigate. Bo wants to talk abut what happened earlier between them, when they kissed. She puts him off as they have to help John. She insists that they split up and assures him that she will be fine. Jude is following them and vows his revenge on Hope for deceiving him. Just as it looks like Jude is going to grab her, Bo returns to her side.

When Bo leaves her, he asks her not to go out alone. She agrees but the moment he leaves, she goes outside to search the woods alone. Jude grabs Hope, hits her over the head and drags her away. He promises he she'll be very very sorry she lied to him.

12/1 Bo finds the gun at the upstairs room. He shows it to John and John says he does have a gun like that at home, but it's locked in a safe.

Jude tells a frightened Hope he likes her and demands she make love to him. She tries to fight him off and screams for help as he drags her back inside. Mickey tells Bo that Hope never returned to the pub. Meanwhile in a mountain cabin, She accuses him of killing Tony DiMera. Jude insists that he had nothing to do with that shooting. Bo is in the woods searching for her, desperately calling her name. Hope gets a hold of a knife and stabs Jude in the eye. He screams in pain and Hope runs off.

Bo hears her scream and he soon finds her. He wants to take her back to the pub to get her safe, but she insists that they go after Jude. He agrees but insists that she stay by him and listen to him. When they reach the cabin, Jude has gone. Bo holds her and tells her the important thing is that she is safe. When he couldn’t find her and thought she was in danger, and then he heard her scream…he begs her not to leave him again and then holds her and kisses her cheek tenderly. An injured Jude swears his revenge against Hope.

12/4 Hope tells Jack that Bo said he never wanted to lose her and that possibly it means there is a chance for her and Bo. Jack encourages her not to give up. Bo tells Jenn that last night, for the first time, he did not think about Billie. He said he felt he was betraying Billie. Jen tells Bo that he needs to work on sorting out his feelings for Hope.

Bo & Hope are awkward when they see each other. He admits to not sleeping last night. He tells her that he has been thinking, then stops to say they should go fill Abe in on what happened with Jude. They realize that Jude may have been in Aremid to meet with Tony.

Bo & Hope interrupt the state police who are asking questions about the shooting. Bo fills them in on Jude attacking Hope last night. They state that Jude is running drugs and was meeting with someone here in Aremid and they think it was Tony. They suggest that perhaps Jude shot Tony. Everyone is happy with this explanation except for Peter. He worries that his connection to Jude may come out. Jude decides to see Peter to get help to get revenge against Hope. He overhears the police say that he (Jude) is the prime suspect in Tony’s murder.

12/6 Bo admits to himself that maybe Billie was right, that he does still have feelings for Hope. Hope & Shawn-D plan a picnic. Bo, fearing for Hope's safety, goes along. Hope continues to obsess about Bo's words the previous night and memories from the day that they spent with Shawn-D on Smith Island. They play football. Bo tackles Hope and almost kisses her. Bo & Shawn-D continue to play. They return to the blanket and Hope is gone.

12/7 Bo finds Hope who fell and twisted her ankle. He picks her up into his arms and carries her back to the field. He tells her he wants to explore his feelings for her as Billie asked him to do. Hope asks him why he couldn’t have told her that months ago? Oh that is right, he was in love with someone else and chose her. Hope continues that nothing has changed since then, that she isn’t in his heart anymore. He kept telling her to get on with her life and that is what she wants to. He tells her that he loves Billie but she left because she wanted him to explore his feelings for Hope. He wants to try and asks Hope if she does too? She tells Bo that if he had suggested that months ago she would have been thrilled but now she does not want to go risk getting her heart broken all over again.

He apologizes for hurting her. She reminds him of her putting her heart on the line for him and he stepped all over it and now he is asking her to do it again. He says things are different now and he can explore his feelings. She points out that he is still wearing his wedding ring from Billie and obviously hasn’t let go of his feelings for her. She asks him to tell her that if she does put her heart on the line that he won’t wind up going back to Billie. He can’t tell her that. She refuses to be some emotional experiment for his confused feelings.

Hope tells Jack what happened and he understands how she feels. Jack then tells Bo not to give up on the woman that he truly loves.

12/8 Hope tells Jenn that Bo wants to give their relationship a chance. She tells Jen that she cannot risk getting her heart broken again while Bo is still wearing his wedding ring. Jenn insists that it is just a ring but Hope says it is a symbol that he still loves Billie. Jack tells Bo that he should see why Hope is reluctant to give their relationship a chance. Bo says he cannot just forget Billie. Jack says that no-one expects that but to give Hope a chance he should remove Billie's ring.

Later Hope finds Shawn D’s letter to Santa asking for his parents to get back together. Bo comes in and Hope shows him the letter. Bo offers that they can give their son what he wants for Christmas. Bo shows he is sincere by taking off his wedding ring. Hope is surprised and asked what changed his mind? He reminds her that he is doing this because Billie asked him too. But he is also doing this for his son, to try to give him back his family.

Bo admits he really isn’t doing this for Billie, he wants to try for their son’s sake. Bo suggests they give their son the best Christmas he has ever had. He asks her to give them a shot? She sadly says she can’t, she reminds him that he rejected her remember?

12/11 Hope is pleased that Bo removed his wedding ring but tells him she is not ready to try their relationship as Bo is going into it for the wrong reasons, for Billie & for Shawn-D. He tells her that they have to try! She says no, not if he doesn’t love her and wants to be with her.

Mike tells Hope that she should jump at the second chance with Bo, no matter what his motivation. Hope says he doesn’t love her and that isn’t good enough, she needs more than that. Mike also tells Bo that he needs to do what is best for him (Bo) not what is best for Billie or Hope. Bo surprises Hope in the garden and gives her a music box. She is touched as she opens it and it plays their song. He tells her that he can’t try with her because of anyone else, he wants to try things agin with her because of her, and he wants to give them another chance. With tears in her eyes, she agrees and runs into his arms!

12/13 The next morning, Hope lays in bed and looks at her music box. Bo arrives and asks her out for a date. She agrees and he suggests breakfast right now! They begin to argue over how to best help John. Then they decide maybe their relationship will not work. When Bo gets up to leave, Maggie asks him what is wrong and he complains about Hope being stubborn. Maggie and Shawn-D send Bo & Hope to the woods supposedly to meet someone who can help with the case.

Bo & Hope meet each other in the woods, and figure out that Maggie and their son have set them up. Bo suggests that it is not a bad thing. He knows they aren’t always going to agree on how to proceed with an investigation but doesn’t mean they can’t have a personal relationship.

12/14 Bo suggests that they haven’t spent a lot of time together and they need time to get to know each other again. As they are laughing and joking, he mistakenly calls her “Billie”. Hurt Hope turns away to leave. He stops her from leaving and apologizes once again. He says maybe they shouldn’t try anymore today. She stops him this time and says they can try again, today and they head off for a simple walk together.

They start arguing about another issue, and he stops her. He leans in and kisses her and she stops arguing. He tells her that he isn’t sure where they are going and they have a long road ahead of them. She agrees and then grabs him and starts kissing him again. She tries to stop him but can’t think of any reason too and they start making out hot and heavy. Then when a church bell rings, she suddenly realize they are late for Tony's funeral (not shown).

12/20 Mike suggests to Bo that Hope may not want to rush their new relationship. Bo tells her how much he enjoyed spending time with her. Hope starts talking about the John investigation and tells him that with John in jail, it doesn’t seem right to focus on themselves. She tells him that she has to pass on dinner. Hope stands outside looking in the pub window at Bo. Laura asks her how her date went? She tells Laura that she is afraid Bo will want to move too fast. She admits that she is afraid.

Hope goes back into the pub and Bo tells her that he understands that he is rushing things and agrees to slow down. He doesn’t want her to feel pressured. She sighs in relief that he understands. As he leaves to get a table, she talks to herself saying she wants nothing more than to be a family with him again. Shawn-D comes down and reminds them it is the day before Christmas Eve. He asks about Christmas cookies? He seems subdued and Hope worries that he is getting sick. He says he is going upstairs to go to bed.

The manager reports that the boy went out the backdoor. Bo & Hope jump up to go look for him. Bo & Hope haven’t found him and are making calls and checking with everyone. Just as they are heading out to look again, their son walks in. They are relieved that he is safe. He admits that he went out looking for a Christmas tree but no one sells them in Aremid.

Bo steps up and says he will provide and goes out and gets his son a tree. They string popcorn and begin to decorate the tree. Hope says that Shawn D is such a happy kid. She knows they agreed to take things slow but she wants to make this a great Christmas for their son. He rejoins them and they begin to sing rather off key Christmas carols.

12/22 Shawn-D has arranged for a surprise for is parents. He takes them out to the snowy field and tells them that he borrowed money from Uncle Mickey to arrange this, and he will work it off. They all jump in, and sing more carols. There is something magical about a moonlit sleigh ride as snow softly falls. They then go to the church for the midnight mass. The children’s choir sings carols amidst the candlelight.

12/25 Christmas music montage remembering Tom & Alice Horton, Bo & Hope featured.

12/26 Bo, Hope and Shawn-D have a snow ball fight, laughing as Hope cheers her son on as they both take on Bo. Then Shawn turns on her with a snowball. Eventually Bo and Hope fall into the snow together as he lays on top of her. They go back to the pub for hot chocolate.

**The End**

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