• 5/6- Nikolas is pleased about Stefan and Katherine's engagement. Meanwhile, Luke and Alexis plans for Helena's demise. Stefan decides the official engagement announcement will take place at a masked ball in the family tradition of Bacchanalia. Stefan and Katherine start making arrangements and he shows her the ring he's going to put on her finger.  Alexis is not amused at Luke's prank pretending that he's been stabbed by Helena. Luke and Alexis decide they need a public event, where they can don disguises and do the dirty deed. Nikolas provides Luke with the perfect set up when he runs into Spencer on the docks and informs him there'll be a major engagement party at his house on May 22 and Luke's not invited. In fact, he's so uninvited that Nik's already ordered security to take Luke out back and shoot him if he even tries to crash the gates.

• 5/14- Nikolas is visably disappointed when Robin stops by to tell him she is going back to Jason. She decided that Jason and Brenda's near death in the plane crash made her realize how much she would have missed her ex. She apologizes if she misled Nikolas and confesses that there were moments where she was starting to have feelings for him. Nikolas reassures her she did nothing wrong and asks to be her escort at the ball since his uncle would never allow Jason to show up at Wyndemere. She happily accepts. Stefan covers when Katherine asks who the last woman was to wear the dress.  The phone rings, for Katherine.  Stefan leaves and Nik comes in. After Stefan leaves, an upset Nikolas asks Katherine if his uncled told ther history of the dress.  Later, Stefan again dodges the issue when he reassures Nikolas that the dress is a Cassadine dress, not Laura's dress. Nikolas is still curious as to why Helena refers to it as " Lasha's dress". Nikolas tells Stefan Robin is coming and reveals his feelings when he unhappily announces that she's just a friend no matter what he may want wants. Neither man cannot have the woman he really wants.

• 5/19- While Katherine goes on about the ring that Stefan gave her, Nikolas recalls Stefan telling him about the ring being his mother's when he was a young boy. Stefan gives Alexis an invitation to the ball but tells her he hasn't forgiven her. Alexis agrees to come. Hiding nearby, Luke overhears the conversation and thinks the setting is perfect for bumping off Helena. Alexis wavers about going through with the plan but Luke threatens to do with or without her help. She finally agrees. Nikolas looks into getting a flight out to North Carolina.

• 5/20- Mac and Felicia return from their camping trip to find Maxie, Georgie and Robin have been working on wedding plans. Mac and Felicia exchange uncomfortable glances. Alone, the duo briefly debate how they are going to tell the family the truth. Luke arrives and, under the guise of asking them to keep an eye on Bobbie at the Bacchanalia, questions Mac about security at the ball. Mac informs him that no PCPD will be serving as security at Wyndemere. Pleased, Luke makes a parting shot about setting their wedding date before he leaves. The girls wander back in to show the couple the wedding gown that Maxie designed - Barbie size. She then pulls Mac out, and Robin and Felicia have a private chat. Robin spills the news about her renewed relationship with Jason. Felicia tries to warn her that Carly might not take lightly Robin's presence in not just Jason's, but also Micheal's life. Robin glosses over it saying  Carly's in the loony bin, and might be sent to jail, and Felicia again warns her to be careful. They call Carly a witch and giggle. Mac re-enters with Maxie and a silly mask. They discuss their dating plans for the ball and again after Robin leaves, start up the "when will we tell them the truth" debate. Laura is pleased by Nikolas's unexpected visit until he starts asking her questions about her past with Stefan. She dodges his questions on whether Stefan was in love with her. Audrey begs Lucky to stop Liz from fleeing but Liz talks him into taking her with him anyway.

• 5/21- Everyone arrives at Wyndamere for the Bacchanalia Ball. Alexis and Luke review their plan. She will back Helena up to the railing that Luke will have chiseled loose and thus Helena will fall over. A nervous Alexis admits she's nervous, quipping "It's my first murder." Robin, Nikolas, Katherine and Stefan share a moment together before the crowd arrives. The Qs arrive and Edward, who's unhappy about the union, grumbles he gives it three months to last. Emily has eyes only for Nikolas, who in turn only has eyes for Robin. Jerry steals an invitation and manages to get Bobbie to allow him to escort her inside, though she ditches him quickly afterwards. An elated Brenda and Jax inform Jerry his plan to break them up backfired. "Thank you, Jerry, you really came through for us," they smirk. Later, they tell a thrilled Robin they are secretly engaged. Many attendees remark how amazing the place looks, so unlike it's normal dark cave feeling. Helena's arrival with Tony as her escort brings the event to a momentary halt. Then, Stefan and Katherine dance alone as everyone looks on. Felicia remarks on the romantic scene but Mac's thoughts are on his stomach. "And did you see the buffet table?  They got shrimp the size of dolphins!" he enthuses. Helena's hurt when Nikolas refuses to dance with her and instead approaches Robin. When she asks him if Stefan really loves Katherine, he softly tells her, "Look at the way he looks at her." Robin misses the way he stares at her as she turns to watch the dance. Nikolas then brings Robin onto the dance to join Stefan and Katherine. Later, Ned and Emily join the dance and end up near Nikolas and Robin. Emily's thrilled when Nikolas tells her she looks beautiful tonight.

• 6/19- The Nurses Ball is fraught with problems. Felicia and Kevin worry about the death threat against Lucy. Mac confides in Kevin that attending the Nurses Ball is difficult for him as it is a reminder of Robin's situation. A drugged out Alan drops Robin during their dance number, then leaves the embarrassed girl alone on stage. Ned finishes the number with Robin. Brenda's musical number comes to a halt when Sonny and his crew strut in. Mac's prevented from stopping his happy niece running over to greet Jason and Sonny.

• 11/6- At Nikolas's birthday party on Wyndermere, Robin pleases the prince by remarking that LuLu looks like both her big brothers.

1998 Year in Review
January
Back at the hospital, Miranda convinces Jax and Mac that she's strong enough to stay in Port Charles. Then, she makes eye contact with Stefan. Katherine keeps mum about the tingling in her leg. Felicia comforts a tormented Mac. Despite Alexis's warning to keep his distance, Stefan visits Katherine's hospital room. Unfortunately, he interrupts a private moment- Mac is proposing marriage. Stefan eavesdrops as Mac asks Katherine to marry him. She says no, adding that they both deserve mates who appreciate their true characters. Felicia helps Mac lick his wounds. Cassadine returns to Wyndemere, where he and Bobbie play happy hostess to Felicia and Tom. Felicia doubts their sincerity. Suddenly, Tom's cell phone rings. Felicia answers it, but the person hangs up. 

February
Tom feels guilty for lying to Felicia about Laura's "death". Mac, Felicia and Miranda jog by and become suspicious of Tom and Sonny's meeting on the docks. Tom explains that he's been counseling Sonny. That evening, Tom cancels a date with Felicia when the Spensers summon him to Rochester. Mac drives his ex-fiancee home and the two bond. Marooned by the storm, Tom bunks with the Spensers in Rochester, while Mac spends the night at Felicia's. (Felicia thinks that Tom is out of harm's way because he was suppose to be working at GH). In the morning, Felicia learns from Audrey that Tom wasn't on duty after all; he had the night off. Later, Mac overhears Tom and Sonny discuss the Spencers' imminent move to Switzerland, where Lesley will be institutionalized. The next day, Mac follows Tom to Rochester, where he spies the doc hugging a "dead" Laura good-bye.

Thinking that Tom is cheating on Felicia, Mac barges into the house in Rochester. He's shocked to find out that it's the Spencer hideout and that Lesley and Laura are alive. Luke reveals himself, too. Mac demands to know if he shot Katherine; Spencer says no. Just then, Sonny, Lucky and Foster come back to the house. They all decide to return home and bring down Cassadine. 

Robin surprises Jason on his birthday. Jason romances Robin in his apartment. Despite their closeness, Robin thinks of Stone. She admits she's tired of living with HIV. Before she returns to Yale, Robin considers a new drug-intensive HIV therapy.

March
Mac and Taggert discuss how Harry was the linchpin of the Port Charles drug scene. Just then, Jax runs in and exclaims that Brenda is alive. Jason, Taggert and Mac arrive to save Sonny and Brenda. Later, Brenda is about to take a pill when Robin enters, looking for Jason. Brenda is overjoyed to see her old pal. 

Felicia is arrested for overdue parking tickets and held at the station because she fits the description of a bank robber. Mac is amused. Tom returns from Switzerland and is annoyed to hear about Felicia's adventure with Mac. He accuses Mac of trying to cause problems. Tom, Felicia and Luke review Lesley's medical records.

April
Worried that Brenda's phone is out of order, Sonny rushes to her penthouse. He's greeted coolly by Brenda, but warmly by a visiting Robin. Ms. Scorpio inquires about the pair's harrowing experience in the catacombs. Sonny reassures Robin that he is fine; Brenda tells them that she now has a handle on her pain pill habit. Sonny and Robin head back to his place, where Robin advises him to give Brenda some space. Robin bolsters an insecure Brenda.

Felicia's bank account shows a mysterious $10,000 deposit. After receiving lingerie and weird faxes, Felicia accuses Kevin of stalking her again. 

An unhinged Tony kidnaps Carly's baby but is tracked down by Robin. Tony keeps Robin a prisoner and she falls ill.  Jason manages to track them down. At Tony's trial, Robin infuriates everyone, except Mac and Felicia, when she tries to protect Tony [transcript]. Carly loses it when Tony gets off and, grabbing Taggert's gun, fires at Tony in the courtroom.

May
Miranda admits to Mac that she'll do anything to get Jax back. Mac walks into Luke's to tell Taggert that Emily's "friend" Matt was found dead of a overdose. 

Lucy convinces Felicia that Kevin is not stalking her. Tom reveals he's returning to Africa for a while... Felicia enlists Kevin's help in exposing her cyber-stalker (who she now thinks is Stefan) but winds up investigating Kevin's trip to England. Felicia learns Kevin sent a package to a convent in France, and convinces Lucy to fly there with her to investigate. She and Lucy arrive in France and head to the convent. After failing to get the info, the ladies decided to return disguised as nuns. In PC, Kevin finds out about Lucy's plan and jets to France. Mac gets wind of Kevin's plan and follows him to protect Felicia. In Europe, Mac confronts Kevin on a train bound for the convent. Collins tells Mac that he'll explain everything after he speaks to Lucy. Meanwhile, Felicia and Lucy, dressed as nuns, end up in the same train car as Kevin and Mac. The "sisters" steal the men's passports, thus delaying Kevin and Mac's arrival at the convent. Lucy and Felicia enter the convent and search for the room containing Kevin's secret package. Soon, Kevin and Mac show up. A panicked Lucy prays for a vision. She "sees" a unique cross and locates a door that has that same cross hanging on it. Lucy opens the door, looks inside and screams.

In the convent room, Lucy spies a man who looks like Kevin. She quickly exits- and runs right into Kevin. He take her in his arms and tells her the man in the room is his father, Victor, who communicates only thorugh math equations; he hasn't seen Victor for years. Lucy asks Kevin to go see his dad, but he declines. Back at the hotel, Kevin and Lucy explain everything to Mac and Felicia; Victor is mentally ill, explains Collins. Lucy convinces Kevin that he can't leave France without seeing his dad, and the two head back to the convent. Once there, Kevin tries to break through to Victor, but realizes his father isn't in touch with reality. Kevin and Lucy make arrangements to have Victor come live with them in Port Charles.

July
Outside the PCPD, Brenda and Jason explain to Mac tht Brenda was set up for Dorman's murder and escaping is her only chance. Mac lets them pass. Mac gets into the PCPD's evidence room, where he examines the evidence against Brenda. Among the items he discovers: a tiny, origami animal made of tin foil. 

Robin comes home and is not thrilled to learn Jason is in jail for helping Sonny give the cops the slip. He's later released. Jason returns to Mac's with food and flowers, to finally enjoy a romantic evening with Robin. While they're dancing by candlelight, Jason sees a reflection in the window and shoves Robin out of the way. The Tin Man's bullets smash through the window as Jason and Robin fall onto a glass table. 

August
Robin admits to Kat that she was accepted at the Sorbonne in Paris, but will decline because of Jason.  

September
Mac hires V as a waitress, but is forced to fire her when her brusque manner offends everyone. She later becomes Jax's assistant. At Maria's ranch, Felicia contemplates paying Tom a visit in Africa when a "Dear Jane" letter arrives from Dr. Hardy. Felicia hides the letter and tells her grandmother they will stay on a bit longer. Mac calls Felicia, and grows concerned about her reaction to the letter. After hanging up, Mac decides to fly to Texas. Later, Felicia learns Maxie dug up an ancient idol; she makes her daughter rebury it. Mac arrives in Texas and surprises Felicia. He tries to convince Felicia to return to Port Charles, but she's already decided to do so. Before they leave, Maxie secretly returns to the burial site and digs up the ancient idol again. Bobbie and Felicia bond over the fact that they both need romance in their lives.

October
Maxie has stage fright about taking her Indian doll to show-and-tell. Felicia is grateful when Mac talks her through it. Stranger Lonnie eyes the mysterious doll. 

December
Felicia and Mac go on a stakeout to find their new client, Tess's, husband.