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Cassie had pulled to the meeting place, but kept her car a little ways from the exact place she figured she'd stand. There was no use letting it get in the way and plus she liked the more open field anyway. It seemed so natural to her and was a peaceful place for her to clear her head. Not far behind, Sawyer had stopped his car completely out of sight and got out. Now, all he needed was a place to hide so he could watch Cassie and those Dukes until it was time to make his move. Luke was just fine with Bo not saying anything because apparently it didn't matter what all he said anyway.

"I can't say anything in front of you can I? Nothing at all. I'm just trying to be real with you and that's all you can say. And, what's this lovey dovey? I wasn't lovey dovey with her before they locked me up what makes you think I'll be that way now? You have no idea Bo." Luke couldn't bring himself to raise his voice at his younger cousin. Yet, he did feel a slight pinch of anger within him. It didn't matter now though because they had to be on the same page with everything that was more than likely going to go down within the next few minutes. Why did everything have to come to moments like this?

Luke didn't even feel the need to yell especially not now. "No, I get what you mean. Strength would be seeing, knowing, acting. It would've been me seein' that Cassie was controlling a part of my life, knowing that every decision I made was wrong, and doing something about all that before it got this far." This conversation could potentially make or break the relationship with Bo he'd formed over the years. But, this is all that he had and it was all that he could figure to say to him. "So, maybe I don't get it according to you, but I get it according to me. It all goes back to my strength and how it effected the choices I've made and everything that I've done. You know everything that I've done because I've done it to you Bo. You're my brother and there was a time I was too blind to see that. Only a brother would risk his life to stroll out into the middle of nowhere to meet up with a girl and probably be put in a dangerous situation." He sighed, "So, yeah I don't get it. I don't get why you'd do that, when you wouldn't even let me call you cousin. You don't hate me Bo you just don't like me."

Luke just nodded slowly because he understood that fear maybe not to the fullest, but he knew what it felt like. In the back of his mind, he swore to himself that nothing could go wrong. Unfortunately, that was never the case in situations like these. "I can try to tell you not to be, but I know that ain't gonna help nothing. If it helps at all, I'm a little scared too." He paused and looked over at Bo, "That's not much coming from somebody you once looked up too. Now, I can see why you'd stop because I'm definitely not as strong as I once was."

Luke went quiet for a long moment, before picking his head up a little. His eyes didn't wander over to Bo, but stayed directed more towards the bottom of the windshield. "Bo?" He paused almost worried about what he was going to ask. "Are you scared?" Luke hoped that Bo wouldn't explode on him again, but he was known to ask those kind of questions these days and get the harsh answers.

Luke looked over at his Uncle Jesse, "I just need to get my head on straight. I can't think too much." Jesse nodded, "You'll do alright boy you've got the police coming." Daisy looked over at him, but stayed silent. All she could offer was a soft smile to encourage him. "We'll be back, ya'll." Luke took one last look at both of them and headed out the door to the car. Upon getting in he looked over at Bo, "Sorry to keep you waiting. I had just a little something to say to Uncle Jesse."

Oh, boo on the no made ups clause. Lol I am intrigued by this thread though. It just popped out of no where. I think it shall be interesting.

"No that's not what I'm thinking. I'm just anxious is all because I don't know what going to happen. I guess if he's anywhere around I don't want to leave Cassie up there alone with him. We'll wait and I just got ahead of myself, sorry." Luke sighed and watched Daisy intently on the first sign in the conversation that the state police were going to come. Daisy clicked off the tape recorder after letting the man on the other end hear the message. After a minute there was a reply, "We'll definitely meet you." In a few moments, Daisy had already spilled the location to the police. This was safe because she'd been able to switch to the emergency frequency that few people ever listened to besides the police. Right now, it didn't matter if Rosco and Enos found out because she figured they'd just be added back up or they wouldn't meet up there in time with Rosco's car being out of the picture and all. "They're comin'.." Daisy called over her shoulder to the boys, before thanking the man on the other end of the CB.

Daisy nodded, "Alright Bo. I'll get right on that." She placed the tape right beside her on the table, before picking up the CB to get in contact with the state police. Luke came in behind Bo, "Come on Bo, let's get going so we can get up there about the time that she does." There was no reason for him to change his clothes because they were his jail clothes. Everything he'd wore in that cell had turned to work attire and he didn't worry so much about his appearance.

Luke felt some of the pressure melt away from him and he cracked a smile. Bo might still have hard feelings for him, but somewhere deep down he remembered that Luke was still in there. "I'll get right on that, when we get back." Shaking his head slowly, he followed Bo back toward the house. He figured there wasn't much to say to Bo because he didn't want him to change his mind.

After a minute or so, Luke came up on Bo who looked like he'd been sleeping. Luke started toward him and shook his head, "Up 'n at'm Sleeping Beauty, I need to ask you something." He knew that Bo wouldn't jump on board, but he didn't think it would do any harm to ask. Luke did not want Daisy or Uncle Jesse going and Bo was the only other candidate. "Look like you said Cassie wants to meet me. But, I think Sawyer's going to follow her and I'm going to play right into his hand if I go meet her. Daisy said she was going, but we both know that she can't go. Now, I'm prepared for you to say no, but would you go with me. Daisy says I can't borrow her jeep unless I take you with me." Luke searched Bo's face for his answer early, during his pause. "I know its a lot to ask, when we ain't exactly on the best terms, but.. I don't know. It doesn't seem quite right to go without ya, Cousin."

"You're right you weren't were ya." Luke sighed and nodded towards her, "Okay, I'll go ask him." Turning, he headed out the door and towards the back forty. "Bo!" He yelled without added aggression. Hopping the fence, he walked to where Bo had headed. Sure that he'd see him soon, Luke wasn't worried if Bo didn't answer him.

Luke ran his fingers through his hair out of frustration. This was all wearing on him because he was trying to just figure everything out for himself. "We ain't talking Daisy that's why Bo's out there. Apparently, I say things that upset him." He was a little on edge, "Look give your keys and I'll take him with me. That satisfy ya, Cousin?"

Luke admired Daisy's strength, but still he did not want to take her. "Look Daisy come on that guy shot Bo. I can't let you go.. I don't nothing to happen to you Darlin'." He placed his hands on the sides of her shoulders and held her gently. "Please Daisy.. I've got enough to deal with. I couldn't live with myself if something happened to you." Jesse sighed, "Take Bo...take me.. Luke come on this is dangerous. Where's Bo, by the way?" He'd just realized that Bo hadn't come to join them and didn't half expect him to. Luke sighed, "He went to the forty. Now, I've got to meet her so can I take your Jeep, Daisy?"

"Well that may be the case Daisy, so you ain't going. I'm sorry Darlin' but I can't risk you. I can't handle gettin' somebody else that I love dearly gettin' hurt. I know where you girls use to play. I hung around there a time or two, so I'll be fine." Luke didn't want Daisy to argue, but he knew that she probably would. Jesse looked at Luke, "Well you can't go up there by yourself, Luke. You've got to take somebody with you." "I'll be fine Uncle Jesse."

"Bye Daisy," Cassie set the CB back down, then looked to the ignition to find the keys in the car. Unknowingly to Cassie, Sawyer had purposely left them there so she could use it to get to Luke. He wasn't stupid he knew that she'd want to see him. As Cassie got in the car and started it, Sawyer was watching her from across the square . A smirk spread on his lips, as he watched her pull off. Any criminal that had everything going for him would be happy to see it all unfold. He'd been holding a newspaper to make himself look likes conspicuous, so he folded it and headed over to another car that was parked. This car had been one that he'd borrowed for the day after swindling one of Hazzard's good Samaritans. His plan was to follow Cassie without getting caught, that part of the plan was vital.

For a moment, Cassie to think about the spot that Daisy had referred to. Finally, she could recall the peaceful spot and for a second her mind took her back to those days. They were refreshing to Cassie, who had lead an adventurously dangerous life since then. Now, she just wants those days back. "Sure thing, Daisy. I can meet to there right now. Well if you find any old things that belong to me, bring 'em with you, please.." She could tell that Daisy was trying to be discrete and she didn't know why. Sawyer's plan was really working for him.

"Sounds good, Daisy. Where do'ya want to meet me?" Cassie seemed cheerful and willing to see Daisy.

Cassie held her breath out of habit because she didn't like to hear bad news, "I should've known, Daisy. Sorry that I asked. Is Luke willing to talk to me to meet me anywhere?" Still to Cassie she was under the impression that Sawyer had got Luke out of jail in a reasonable fashion, so she didn't know that Bo had busted him out. Luke gave Daisy a look that had to tell her that in his heart that he wanted to see Cassie more than anything, but he didn't know if it was the best thing for him to do. It's almost as if he wanted to ask everybody's permission before doing so. He figured that Daisy would answer for him.

Cassie was surprised to hear Daisy's voice. She stammered a little, "Daisy? What a pleasant surprise. How've you been?" She knew that she couldn't pass up a small conversation with her friend.

Luke didn't object to Daisy's embrace because he needed something like that right now just like Bo did. However, because they butted heads so much nothing of that sort could happen. "Look I know.." He broke off once the CB cracked. At first, he didn't say anything because he was in denial that it was really her. What would he say to her? "I-I can't talk to her. It's too risky.. Daisy could you.. would you even?"

Storming into the house, he sat down at the kitchen table. Almost instantly he let his face fall into his hands. Everything to Luke just seemed so out of control and it was impossible for him to get a grip on anything. For the life of him, he could not figure out what he had to do to even open up a little path of forgiveness with Bo. "For God's sake, I'm losing it," Luke muttered to himself. Taking a few deep breaths, he couldn't get himself up from the table. Uncle Jesse had pulled his truck in the yard. Cooter had towed Rosco's car and he wanted to check on the boys. Coming in through the door, he stopped when he saw Luke sitting at the kitchen table. "Son, is everything alright?" Luke looked his Uncle Jesse in the eye, "I can't even talk to Bo, Uncle Jesse. We can't see eye to eye about nothing. He hates me." Jesse sat down across from Luke and sighed. "He doesn't hate you Luke. Everything's just been so traumatic for him and he can't deal with it. It all had to do with you so he didn't have you to turn to." "But, Uncle Jesse he can't expect me to let him tell me that I messed everything up. He left.. he left the family during a hard time. I was in jail and he left. What kind of man abandons his family?" Jesse shook his head ever so slightly, "Don't blame Bo." Cassie had slipped out of Sawyer's hotel room and wanted to see Luke just one more time because she knew that she couldn't stay around regardless of the circumstances. Outside she stuck her head in Sawyer's car, which was equipped with a CB. Picking up the mic, she hit the button, "Miss Muffet to Lost Sheep, Red Hood to Lost Sheep." Even when they were kids, the Dukes had always played the Lost Sheep while Daisy coined the name Bo Peep. Cassie wanted to be different, so she decided to be Miss Muffet, which just so happened to be her all time favorite nursery rhyme. Most days, now, she never used the CB so that would be the only recognizable handle, if they remembered.

Luke sat in the car for a moment all he could think was to let him keep walking, but he didn't want Bo to get the best of him. Getting out of the car, he started yelling again. He didn't care whether Bo was listening or not. "I tried to be the Luke you remember. I tried to kid with you. Hell I even tried to apologize, but you're a stubborn ol' jackass and you won't get over yourself."

Luke wouldn't let something that simple silence him, "You're hurt and nothing else in this world matters does it? You don't give a damn about me." This side of Luke was coming from being by himself for a long time. Somehow, he managed to revert back to somewhat the same state of mind that he carried during Vietnam.

Luke felt like he'd just been punched right in the stomach. It was apparent to him that The General Lee was their car and they had worked on him together. "Okay, okay!" Luke shouted. "I guess I just can't get nothing right with you Bo. I've turned myself into a real jackass. I would've just wanted you to have the General with me out of the picture and all. You worked so damn hard on it that I thought you deserved it, if I couldn't be around." Turning his head around, he stared at Bo while he was driving. "What's the safe words around you, Bo? I don't know what I'm allowed to say to you and what I'm not."