BoJamesDuke

Daisy smiled softly at the song, joining in herself and Cooter joining in not long after. all singing together, they smiled for the first time in weeks at each other, Bo's own confidence evident in the words being sung, making everyone feel that little bit closer to him.

Daisy looked to him gently and smiled "You knew Bo better than any of us...what would he like?"

Not unusual...hmm...how many times have you read a Dukes story that had that happen? And by the way, fyi, I dont care whether or not its unusual, like B.l. has just said I dont own dukes, never will, and am just using the fandom a way of testing my writing skills. Lack of creativity, got more so than you who just hangs around on sites not bothering to registar unless its to complain.

Daisy looked to the guitar and smiled softly, gently encouraging Luke. "Go on Luke....it'll be nice..."

Look, if you dont like these types of stories say so once then leave us alone. Some of us like to write these kind of stories because they are unusual. And it isnt like we are permanantly killing off the charater so no one can ever use him again. why the heck do you sound so hard done by? Why not write your own story like everyone else that you like and can be happy about. personally I like the stories I write, i enjoy writing and sorry if you dont like mine and b.l's style but quite frankly go and find someone whose style you do like and leave us who like this one to our devices.

Thanks greatly for the support Tracy :-) Glad you like it and LuLu aint sung yet and isnt planning to fer a while yet if B.L. has anything to do with it lol

Daisy sighed and nodded, pulling away and wiping her cheeks. Thanks Luke

well thanks for your so called constructive critisism which acrtually i would call falming actually, and also sorry but you are outnumbered. And while we are flattered that other people are reading this and actually enjoying what we have done, me and B.L. are mainly writing this for our own entertainement but just to justify my point of view here goes. having Bo make a miraculous turn around would be more silly than him making a mriicle recovery. Lets face it, people die from these illnesses and back then they had none of the high quality medical equipment and drugs they have today. No one is immune to dying from diseases, not even the dukes and not to be mean I am a little bit tired of miraculous recoveries. yes I hate to see a main character die as much as the next person, but where would Harry Potter be now if sirius hadn't died and then dumbledore? It would be like every other childrens book. Why should we conform to what everyone else does just because you told us to. me and B.l. happen to feel that this is more realistic this way and if you dont like realism then thats fine, everyine us entitled to their own opinion. Thanks for yours but quite frankily we dont agree with them and nor does it seem do some other people. All said and done, thanks for reading in the past, sorry you dont like what you have now read and good luck with any future projects you embark upon.

Daisy sighed and nodded gently, sniffing a little. "Yeah...I know...its just so hard Luke...and its gonna be so hard for months when everything around Hazzard is just another painful reminder of him.....How's Uncle Jesse gonna cope...."

Daisy leant into her older cousin's embrace, feeling safe and loved in his arms once more. She had always felt the same in Bo's arms too, and it was nice to feel that at least she hadn't lost that in Luke. She whispered quietly, still exhausted from all the emotions running through her. "I miss him already Luke....I miss him... d'ya think he's happy where he is now?"

Cooter walked round to Luke and gently put his arm round his friend's shoulders and guided him into the house where they were both instantly met by Daisy who flung her arms round his waist, not being able to bare the miserable look on his face. "Luke! Luke I'm sorry....I had to get away from there I had to..."

Cooter watched his friend from the corner of his eye with a heavy heart. Luke wasn't really ever going to be the same without Bo as his almost sidekick....he already seemed lost....

Cooter nodded gently and sighed. "Yeah....sure I can buddy...I'll have it moved in the mornin'...." he hated this...he knew things were going to change without Bo...but the changes were all starting to happen so fast and it was unnerving because things never moved fast in hazzard county except the General Lee...

Cooter sighed softly, not knowing how to approach this but he had to try. "Well sure I can buddy roe but....is...well it probably aint my place ta say it but....do ya think that's what Bo'd want....fer the prize possesion ya both shared to be locked away and forgotten about just 'cause he ain't there ta use it no more?"

Cooter nodded and walked to the door, looking sadly out at the General as he did....how long would it be if Luke couldn't even stand to be in the house until he saw the car fly down those roads again? "C'mon then buddy...we'll take the wrecker..."

Luke listened into the conversation, Bo was alive but it was touch and go? That meant that Bo was ill...Bo was ill and alone in jail...in a prison hospital with bars at his window and nothing to look forward to for many years to come except more and more and more bars and routine days...possibly for the rest of his life... It didn't take a genius to figure out how Bo would be feeling, and Luke got even more worked up. He once more tried to push himself up to get out the bed with the same result. Jesse stood up with tears in his eyes, as did Daisy and rushed back to Luke's side. It was Jesse who spoke in a firm but worry filled tone. "Luke...we're gonna go to Bo alright....and as soon as we know anythin' else we'll call here and get 'em to let ya know....but ya can't git outta this bed right now, ya ain't strong enough...just stay here until we get back....alright?" ^^^^^ Bo's peace however was short lived....he cried out loudly as a sharp pain raced through the muscles on his back and arched off the bed screwing his eyes up tight to try and stop the tears leaking down his cheeks. Oh god how he wished his family were here to help him through this....but they weren't...they could never be because they still believed that he tried to kill Luke.... He felt someone beside him, heard someone talking to him but all that he could do was continue to cry out as wave after wave of pain flooded his nerves, taking him to the brink of unconciousness and threatening to tip him over into the blackness...

Alright will do B.L...speak ta ya later...give my regards ta Daisy... he gently put down the phone and crossed back over to Luke and Jesse, speaking softly. "Uh...that was B.L...daisy ain't ready ta come home yet and she was wonderin' is maybe Luke or you jesse wanna go over there...."

Cooter looked over to the two on the couch, each drawing as much strength from the other as they could. he sighed. "I Dunno B.L...jesse and Luke are kinda needing each other now...i'll speak to 'em and see what they say and all but...the undertakers just came and picked up Bo....so they's kinda....ya know..."

"Sure can Brandy Lou" The phone rang through the silence on the Duke Farm but no one moved, Luke and Jesse remained int their solid embrace so Cooter swiftly got off the couch and picked it up. "Hello duke residance...ya got Crazy cooter answerin' fer them dukes now what can I do ya for?"

Daisy swallowed gently and clenched her hands... "B.L...I can't go back there today...i just can't B.L...everything there reminds me of him...can I stay here? If ya wanna go on then do...but I just can't B.L...

Daisy stirred sleepily and looked to B.L, looking at the time. "We goin' ta bed?"

For once though...Bo looked from the outside in, wishing that he could once more feel the warmth and love that he knew Uncle Jesse's hug held....feel the security he had always felt in Luke's arms. He wished that he had all that back but the fact was he didn't...he and everyone had thought that it would be kinder to let him die...but actually it was just as much torutre...until he could get up to the pearly gates anyway....

Jesse wrapped his arms round Luke, not making any noise just letting the broken tears fall from his eyes. he didn't know how they were all going to cope witout Bo for the first few months...it was going to be so very hard....but get through it they would...they would have to....

Cooter quickly stopped the two guys before the went out the house, running into the boys room and digging out Bo's jeans, blue t-shirt, yellow shirt and boots. "Put him in these...Bo'd throw a fit if ya put him in a suit..." Jesse nodded tearily and thanked Cooter quietly, he hadnt thought of that. He watched silently as his youngest was wheeled gently out and sat down slowly on the sofa, tears slipping gently from his eyes. Cooter was quick to sit next to him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder, wishing Luke would hurry up and get back inside.

Jesse watched him go then gave a pointed look to Cooter, saying maybe it would be better if Cooter didn't see this either. Cooter was sorely tempted to go after Luke, but he could see in Jesse's eyes that Jesse would need some support as the undertakers took Bo away. Jesse hadn't yet broken down...and this may be the straw that broke that camel's back. Cooter gently shook his head and placed a hand gently on Jesse's shoulder, squeezing slightly, letting him know without words his support was here. Jesse nodded and drew in a deep breath as he crossed over to the door and showed the undertakers into the room where Bo Duke lay...