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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,

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..."