Author's Notes: This requires a few more disclaimers than I would ordinarily need, mainly because I'm using more varied copyrighted elements than I usually do. Also, this story is best categorized as both a Xellos/Filia and a Val/Filia story. Love does not always heed the lines, nor should it.
      This story is also makes its debut on the web in its full complete form. No further chapters are planned, no sequel will be written.

Disclaimer: The Slayers, not mine. I am not affiliated with the CDC or the USAMRIID, naturally, nor do I make any claims at being thus. All cast-extra characters present are my own creation. As far as I'm aware, the Beaumont Memorial Hospital and the Fitzgerald Nightclub are fictional locations. This is not a songfic, but there will be a separate and necessary disclaimer for verse excerpts used for the chapter by-lines. Alfred Hitchcock is the mastermind who created Psycho. Credit for the 'infinite time' quote goes to J. Michael Straczynski. "Shall We Dance", "It's a Grand Night for Singing", and all songs featured in Cinderella were written by Oscar Hammerstein II. "It's Late" was recorded by Ricky Nelson. "As Time Goes By" was written by Herman Hupfeld, and there are several other references and quotes from the movie Casablanca. Another very special character belongs to all the bad writers of the ages. All references of copyrighted things are used without permission, and copyrights belong to the copyright holders. No money is made from this work of fanfiction. It was written because my muse demanded it, and it is intended for personal entertainment only.

Rating: PG-13 for two slightly disturbing scenes, references to activities of an adult nature, and mild swearing, as well as the solitary usage of a more extreme word.

Chapter Song Disclaimer: (1) Fire Tonight - Information Society; (2) All Coming Back to Me Now - Céline Dion; (3) Stay For Awhile - Amy Grant; (4) The Song Remembers When - Trisha Yearwood; (5) You've Almost Got Me Believing - Crystal Gayle; (6) Spilled Perfume - Pam Tillis; (7) Not the Only One - Bonnie Raitt; (8) Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds, Thanatopsis - William Cullen Bryant.

Additional Disclaimer: While there are multiple layers of comparisons, motives, and meanings among the characters in this story, there are none from the author. Because of the current state of the world today, and heated tempers, I feel it might come in handy to engage in an age-old maneuver best known as covering one's arse. There are no deep, hidden political statements in this story whatsoever. All things mentioned are merely things which I could easily see for the characters involved. These are in no way a reflection of my own stance, which is no one's business but my own. Anyone who thinks they have an insight into my political stances on various wars is hallucinating things which aren't there. ^_^ Nor am I advocating one way or the other the identity of a certain, infamous criminal. I am merely operating off current news, and how a certain character would assume and think.