BoJamesDuke

Luke looked a little happier at the prospect of being able to see Bo soon....it didnt really feel like it had been 4 years since he had seen him, he only really felt like he had just woken up from a short nap, but just a few minutes away from Bo was enough to make him feel lonely...even if he did have Daisy and jesse. He was a little disturbed at the fact that his skull seemed to be in fragments in his brain, but he felt fine so he didnt see why they should be a problem to him just now. he had survived a war where he had seen far worse injuries than this, so this was really nothing to him. Daisy however, took it a little worse although she composed herself very well. The grip on Luke's hand tightened considerably though which told Luke exactly what she was feeling. Jesse too looked a little pale.

Bo blinked a little bit, the nausea starting to grow a little bit. However, his mind may have been a little fuzzy from the painkillers but the fact that Enos didn't say told them or said to them didn't get past him. "What d'ya mean...communicated?" Enos shifted uncomofrtably, he hadn't meant to get Bo worked up. "Uh....Bo I can't...I ain't allowed ta tell ya what's goin' on with Luke....ya's have ta wait until they all get here ta see ya....regulations..." This was actually one time he was glad for the regulations that were placed upon him as one of Bo's guards, voulentary of course. The horrible thing was that now Bo's wrists had been stitched and bandages wrapped once more tightly around them....the fact he was in a public place meant that once more....the cuffs has been snapped back on... Bo sighed and closed his eyes, counting slowly to 10 to try and halt the flow of nausea that was rising...and he wasn't entirly sure it was because if his illness either....he hadn't even considered the fact that he had hit Luke hard on his head....hadn't considered the fact that there could be brain damage....

Daisy softly nuzzled into Luke's soothing touches that she had missed for so long. When he softly handed her the note though, she couldn't contain it anymore. She put her hand to her mouth and sobbed chokingly, moving forward to lay her head on the bed next to Luke, folding her arms underneath her head. She didn't know how anyone could love her after what she had done. She was the one who had convinced Uncle Jesse that Bo had to have been guilty, even though he didn't really believe Bo was so. She had pushed and pushed and put her Uncle through so much emotional pain only to discover that she had been wrong all the time, cause her uncle to lose faith in Bo and to go against what the bible had said to him all the years that they had lived with him. Jesse watched as Daisy broke down and softly leant over to rub the top of her head as soothingly as she could. He knew why she was feeling so guilty. "Daisy...you didn't push me inta believing anything...this was an old man's mistake...."

Jesse knew that Luke could see there was something more going on with Bo than they were letting on but he refused to worry Luke further by telling him everything else. That wasn't what Luke needed to hear and Daisy definatly didn't need to hear it again either. everytime someone brought it up, Daisy seemed to get that little more distant, less focused and more diving into herself. Daisy listened as Jesse explained and just nodded along with what was being said, taking Luke's hand, needing to feel the reassuring comfort of his grip on her, something she had missed and needed for the past four years....she needed it so badly now. she couldn't get the usual comfort from Luke advice and words of knowledge because he couldn't say anything so this was going to have to be the best she could get.

Luke noticed as Daisy shuffled through all the paper, how horribly quiet it had gotten. He had been used to, when he woke up, Daisy and Jesse chatting non stop without a care in the world, just happy to have him back again. But now they were so quiet it was un nerving and started to make him worry more about his younger cousin, made him want to see him more to actually confirm they weren't lying and that he was actually in the hospital and alive... "Bo...."

Jesse watched the grin spread across Luke's face and was also immensly pleased that although Luke couldn't speak the words, he could still make sentences in his head and communicate them by writing them down. He was also pleased that Luke wasn't upset by the fact that Bo was in a lot of pain. Whether it was because Luke didn't actually registar that bit or whether he didn't think a lot of pain was too bad Jesse didn't know....he just hoped Luke wouldn't question further and force him to go into detai. Seeing her cousin so happy at the prospect of seeing Bo was painful for Daisy, still habouring so much guilt and shame at what she had helped do to Bo. All this could have been avoided if she'd been acting like a proper Duke, like the big sister she was meant to be to Bo. Luke would have never believed Bo would hurt anyone on purpose and would never have accepted the guilty verdict for his younger cousin in that situation. Luke would have fought every step of the way for Bo and proved his innocence....daisy just accepted it as face and didn't even think to try and find evidence that supported Bo's side of the story.

It didn't take too long for the ambulance to arrive at the all to familiar hospital. Daisy and Jesse and not too soon after, Enos ran down the hall with Bo as far as they could until the doctor's that had joined the team had stopped them and promised them they would come and update them as soon as Bo was settled. Of course, a few guards from the prison escorted Bo all the way, not being allowed to leave him alone as was their duty to make sure the prisoner remained exactly that despite the situation he was in. with a resigned sigh, daisy jesse and enos told a nurse where they would be if they needed them and set of to Luke's room, knowing staying with him would be better than staying alone and worrying about Bo.

Daisy and Jesse both clung to Bo's hand tightly on the way to the hospital, wincing a little as they saw at least two IV's inserted into the back of his hand now, knowing that Bo would throw a hissy fit if he were awake and found out what they had done. What hurt them more though, was the fact to keep him still the paramedics practically had to strap down every part of his body that could move. Even though he had no neck injury, the neck brace was on and keeping him still. His arms, middle and legs were also strapped down so now the only thing that moved was his chest and his rippling muscles. Despite the doctor saying he probably wouldn't need it, the paramedics had also started on the oxygen, holding the mask firmly over Bo's nose and mouth. Enos followed the ambulance through the traffic at breakneck speed, sirens blaring as he followed, remembering to CB Cooter on the way to tell him they were no longer at the jail but headed for the hospital Luke was in.

Apparently.... The reason Bo appears so out of breath after a short run or a fight is because he has asthama, which is why so many fan fics have Bo having asthma. In reality, it is John Schneider who has slight asthma and this just came over in the character, Bo was never in fact meant to have it

Daisy's heart caught in her throat when Bo's eyes slipped closed and he no longer conciously moved, only his muscles seemed to be working on a completly different concioius level, spasming as they would do if Bo was awake. All that were gathered around the bed were thankful that the tortured screams of agony had now ceased, but they were also so very worried that now Bo could still feel the pain but was unable to exress that pain to anyone. It could get worse and he was powerless to tell anyone. It was ironic that he was just moving out of a prison only to be trapped in a worse one. The Doc came running back into the room from his office, arriving swiftly to tell them that the ambulance would be arriving shortly for Bo and that they would have to ghet moving fast....which was going to be made difficult by the fact that someone would have to remain holding Bo's hands down or the handcuffs would continue digging into his wrists as he arms unconciously spasmed against them.

Enos whooped with delight and practically ran back over to the bed, skidding to a halt next to Daisy and leaning over so Bo could hear him better. "Bo...listen....Doc's transfering you to the hospital where Luke is. Just hang on alright buddy..." Bo was able to just nod his head in the momentary silence, still tense and shaking, before another wave of pain ripped through and he screamed out loud again, Jesse pressing hard down on his hands to keep them and the wrists pinned safley to the bed. "C..can't...stay...aw...ak..e" Daisy stroked his hair and spoke panickingly....should Bo be falling asleep? "No...Bo you have to stay with us....c'mon you have to stay awake." But before the plea could finish, Bo had slipped into unconciousness, his muscles still spasming, now trapped in a black world of pain.

Luke swallowed and stood up, heading towards the front and standing next to Bo's coffin, beautifully decorated in the colours of the General Lee with the confederate flag on the lid. He ran his hand over it before turning to the crowd of people. "Bo....was my little brother....and....god I miss him so much....but he'd want me to do this....ta play y'all a couple o'songs no one ever got ta hear that....although as always written about girls he's loved....seem ta kinda fit with how I feel at the moment,,,," He smiled gratefully and sadly as Cooter passed him the guitar and gently strummed a few chords before starting to play and singing softly to the hushed crowd. If I had only known It was our last walk in the rain I’d keep you out for hours in the storm And I would hold your hand Like a lifeline to my heart And underneath the thunder we’d be warm If I had only known It was our last walk in the rain If I had only known I’d never hear your voice again I’d memorize each thing you ever said On those lonely nights I could think of them once more And keep your words alive inside my head If I had only known I’d never hear your voice again Come back let me hold you one more time Let me say goodbye If I had only known It was my last night in your arms I’d pray a miracle would stop the dawn And by the candle’s glow I could look into your eyes And make sure you know My love for you goes on and on If I had only known If I had only known The love I would’ve shown If I had only known

Daisy swallowed a little as the last few notes and words faded into silence, and yet she smiled as she did knowing that Bo would have loved that they were all sitting around talking so well about him and singing his songs....it would have inflated his already over inflated ego further... She huddled into Luke more as she noticed a few tears slipping down his cheeks and wrapped her arms around his middle, squeezing him gently, just holding him like that for a long while as everyone sat in silence, each lost in their own respective memories and thoughts.

Bo's fingers spasmed tightly round Daisy's hand, clecnching and unclenching with each close together wave, accompnaying the screams that now tore from his throat. Enos couldn't stand it as he saw the Doc struggling with what to do. Finally he broke the scream filled silence and turned to the doctor. "Doc...can't ya transfer him to the hospital Luke's in? I mean, it might do him better to be nearer his cousin anyhow and they can treat him better than in here where ya ain't allowed ta give him anythin'!" Daisy could do nothing but watch Bo writh and stiffen in pain, trying to get through to him and keep him calm, which wasn't actually working as Bo couldn't appear to hear them.

Bo tried desperatly to just ride the waves of pain as they came without a squeak, but as the time passed the cramps just seemed to get worse and worse until eventually he just couldn't do it anymore. An hour later, Enos and Daisy who had been talking some more outside were brought running into the room along with Doc Micheals as a blood curdling scream was heard from the ward. They all ran into where Bo was to see Jesse keeping Bo's hands pinned to the bed so the cuffs wouldn't dig in as the muscles all over his body spasmed in pain, arching the young man off the bed, not able to do anything else except scream in pain, feeling unconciousness prick more at his vision. Daisy quickly rushed to Bo's other side, gripping his hand tightly and speaking softly, tears streaking once more at the sight of Bo in so much pain. "Bo...sugar the doctor's here...he's gonna do something ta help with this pain...." Well...she hoped so...Bo couldn't take much more of this...

Bo's demeanour instantly changed through as he spoke about Luke, thought about what had happened that night. He just couldn't take anymore as he broke down into sobs, shaking his head "It was horrible.....horrible....the crack as that...thing hit it head and....and the waitin' fer the ambulance and everyone ta turn up....he weren't movin'....wouldn't open his eyes....and...and that noise just stayed with me....I can't forget it.....it haunts me....." Jesse watched with tears leaking from his own eyes as Bo turned his head to look at him hauntedly. "I hate myself fer what i done....I hate myself....Uncle Jesse I hate myself!"

Enos blushed heavily as Daisy kissed him and he suddenly became very aware of how close they were. He shifted a little after Daisy's kiss, grinning still "awww heck Daisy...tweren't nothin'....just tryin' ta help out my friends is all...s'least I could do ta help with...with Bo bein' all alone and...and with you all upset....I care for ya all Daisy....I care lots for you all Daisy..." ^^^^ Bo listened carefully as Jesse repeated the words....Luke was alive....he was alive after everything that had happened....after thinking that his cousin was as good as dead Luke was actually awake.... he quickly sat up, which proved to be a bad idea as pain shot through hims again in all areas of his body and he had ot grit his teetch and scrunch up his eyes to keep from yelling out loud again. he managed as he panted between the waves to make it clear what he needed. "want....see...Luke...."

Bo yelled in surprise, wanting nothing more than to grab Uncle Jesse and shake his shoulders, wanting to check it was true. "WHAT?!" ^^^^^^ Daisy smiled a little, hugging Enos more before turning to him. "Thank you so much fer all yer help Enos...fer believing in Bo and all....Luke woke up and tol' us this all is a big mistake...he can't say anythin' but Bo's name at the moment so it took us a while to figure it out but....but he tol' ua....we're hoping to get Bo out of here sooner than in a year with Luke testifying that he didn't do it...."

Daisy nodded and huddled into Enos, still feeling so terribly guilty but knowing what Enos said was true. But how could she give Bo the support he needed when all she could do at that moment was balme herself so totally...even jesse had had his doubts on whether Bo was guilty but she hadn't...she had become convinced every day that Bo had pruposly tried to kill Luke...had abandoned her family member without a second thought.... ^^^^ The guard stepped uneasily over to Bo's bed, fidgiting a little. "I'm uh....I'm real sorry but....but doc says you's getting better so I's...I's have ta put these back on...I'm sorry....regulations and all."

Enos gently helped Daisy into a seat in the waiting room, letting her cry until she was finally able to manage to sob out a few words. "Bo...so...ill....tried ta kill himself...all my fault...how could I....ain't fair on him...." Enos rocked her softly, all usual thoughts of love and how pretty Daisy was banished from his mind, realizing Daisy needed as much support as Bo did right now. "Daisy.....one thing he didn't try and kill himself. He was handcuffed to the bed and when he was delerious he kind of tried to throw his hands up and the cuffs dug in....he didn't do it on purpose Daisy...and....and with all the evidence and how upset ya were...I don't blame ya fer believing what happened...and i don't rekon Bo will either....he'll just be glad he's got ya back is all....please don't cry so Daisy...."

Jesse watched as Enos ran after Daisy, knowing that Bo needed him more so now. Enos could help Daisy. The words Bo had spoken tore at his heart and made him wrap his youngest in his arms once more like a small child. "I'm sorry Bo...ya ain't never gonna know how truly sorry I am....I love ya son, I love ya and I miss ya....can ya forgive an old man fer his mistakes? I know ya may not want ta....after everythin'....but I'll be here from now on Bo...I'll be here I promise...."

Enos was about to happily reply when Jesse shook his head and stepped forward, his heart breaking at the sight of his youngest who he had left alone for 4 years. Bo was so painfully thin, even the muscles he had been working weren't looking that good either. His skin was so pale and it was obvious in those blue eyes that he was in so much pain it was taking all of his strength not to scream because of it. He noticed also the bandages wrapped tightly around his wirsts and took a hand gently, rubbing his thumb over the back and leaning over to use his other hand to wipe away the blonde locks on his forehead. He smiled softly, tearily, at Bo and shook his head. "Ya ain't dead.....we're really here....both me an' Daisy an'....we love ya son...and we're so very sorry for abandonin' ya....we understand if ya don't want ta see us ever again after all we's obviously put ya through but....but we needed ya to know that we're so sorry and we do love ya and....Luke's woken up too...." Daisy and Enos watched from the sidelines, Daisy being too ashamed and feeling so guilty at the state her younger cousin was in all she could was hug Enos again and bury her head in his shoulder.

Enos quietly slipped outside to the pay phone and dialled the number for Cooter's garage, quickly getting through to the mechanic and explaining everything, releieved to find that Cooter was still on Bo's side too....what Bo needed though was his family... "Enos!" Enos whirled round to find Daisy and Jesse hurrying down the hallway to him. The deputy found himself rubbing his eyes at the sight...this couldn't be right...not after 4 years... "Daisy? Jesse?" Daisy nodded and flung her arms round Enos' neck, crying softly as Jesse asked. "Where is he? where's my boy?" Enos gently unwrapped Daisy's arms and held her hand gently. "Thank god yer both here...c'mon he's in so much pain and I don't know what ta do about it....he really needs ya now...he's giving up..." without looking back at the two behind him he burst through the hospital doors and led the way to Bo, part yelling with joy. "Bo! Bo ya got some visitors and ya really ain't gonna believe who it is!"

Enos sighed and gently took one of Bo's hands, squeezing it. "I dunno....as soon as ya get better I suppose...and that'll be quicker if ya actually try and fight this thing Bo...." Bo grimaced and turned his head away, closing his eyes for a moment before looking up to his barred windows and whispering quietly. "What if I don't want to get better Enos...what's left for me except goin' back to my cell once I'm here.." Enos had to stop himself running away there and then, it was so difficult to hear his friend speaking like he was, like there was no hope left in the world for him. "Ya got Parole maybe coming up soon..." Bo snorted. "Oh yeah...great....what's out there for me? Even less than what's here for me in this hell....my family's gone, Luke is as good as dead....seriously Enos what is there worth living for now?" Enos found himself swallowing but unable to answer...he just couldn't think of a response to that that would give Bo the strength he needed to carry on...he needed to see another friendly face besides his so he knew there were other people still supporting him...and the only person he could think of he knew didn't believe Bo was guilty was Cooter....at least he hoped Cooter still didn't believe it...

Daisy shook her head, leaning against Luke, feeling like a small weight that had been holding her chest had been lifted...some of the grief was fading so very slowly through Luke...Luke coming back to normal was the booster Daisy needed to get hr own act together,