Austin Buchanan�s obsession with Sarah wreaked havoc on Llanview.

A behind-the-scenes stalker, Neil Delaney, was terrorizing the cast and crew of Fraternity Row. Before being apprehended, Neil kidnapped Sarah Gordon, and held her hostage in the University clock tower. Bo heroically rescued her. As they grew closer, he confessed his feelings to Sarah, but she was hesitant to get involved with the recently widowed Mr. Buchanan. Before long, though, Bo persuaded Sarah to move in with him! Meanwhile, on Fraternity Row, Megan received the acting challenge of a lifetime when she was asked to play a dual role. In addition to the straight-laced Roxanne, Megan would now play Ruby Bright�Roxanne�s twin sister, a much wilder character. Viki immediately saw a parallel to Niki Smith, and was concerned for her daughter, but Megan was determined to take on the challenge. Megan even began dressing up as Ruby in an attempt to imbue the character.

Austin Buchanan (son of Asa�s brother, Pike) arrived in town and became obsessed with Sarah. He set out to steal her from Bo. Austin knew that Bo and Michael Grande were mortal enemies, so he rigged the brakes on Michael�s car to fail, the accident killed Alicia and their baby, and injured Gabrielle instead! Austin framed Bo for Alicia�s murder. Austin eventually confessed to the crime, but wanted Sarah to make love to him. She tried to put him off, but he became angry and brutally raped her.

After the rape, Sarah shot Austin. To protect her, Cord and Asa buried Austin�s body. However, the evil Buchanan cousin was not dead after all! He crawled out of his shallow grave, and sought revenge on Sarah. Austin�s reign of terror quickly came to an end. After taking Viki and Megan hostage atop of the newly refurbished Palace Hotel, Clint found them and shot Austin. Felled by Clint�s bullet, Austin plunged out a high-rise window to his death, but not before shooting Viki!