-Emily asks Nikolas for help
-Stefan & Lydia's plot; Nikolas and Emily's relationship
-Summer's murder; Nikolas falls for Emily
-Emily leaves Nikolas for Zander; Nikolas and Lydia get engaged
-Nikolas and Lydia get married; Stefan plots against Ned
-Emily is hospitalized
2). August 15, 2003 - Ocotber 3, 2003
-Cancer threatens Emily's life
-Nikolas and Zander drink to Emily
-Emily and Zander marry
-Enily wakes up from a coma after dreaming of Nikolas
-Jason and Nikolas vs. Alcazar
-Nikolas has Stefan arrested
3). October 6, 2003 - January 9, 2004
-Stefan dies
-Emily's cancer is in remission
-Emily and Zander divorce after Zander catches her with Nikolas
-The pirate adventure
-Nikolas is accused of murdering Cody McCall
4). January 12, 2004 - March 26, 2004
-The pirate adventure continues
-The charges agianst Nikolas are dropped
-The Port Charles Hotel fire
-The Zander murder mystery
-Zander comes back & dies in Emily's arms after being shot by the police
-Nikolas gets in a car accident
5). March 29, 2004 - June 3, 2004
-Emily searches for Nikolas
-Mary lies to Nikolas about his past
-Nikolas' memorial service
-Emily grieves for Nikolas
-"Connor" and Mary get married
-Emily sees Nikolas
-Emily tells Jason that Nikolas is alive
6). June 3, 2004 - July 30. 2004
-Nikolas and Emily get together at Wyndomere
-Mary tells Nikolas the truth
-Nikolas lashes out at everybody
-Lila's funeral
-Lucky helps Emily though the difficult time