BoJamesDuke

Daisy watched as Luke quickly took charge, all to glad that he was here even though she knew he needed time alone. Bo sobbed and tried to jerk his hands away, trying to get them free. "Luke let go of me! Let go of me, I gotta get away....gotta get from him!" He weakly tried once more to pull hard against Luke's grip, even though it was proving useless.

Cooter sighed and got quickly to his feet, hot on the heels of Luke and B.L. but stopping short of the bedroom door, unsure as to whether Bo would actually want him to see him like this. Daisy fought back tears as Bo screamed and turned away from her. She got off the bed to let Doc near and gasped as he swung out at the Doc, his arms covering his face. "Get away from me! i don't want you near me!" Daisy gasped and said firmly "Bo!"

Bo looked at the Doc disbelievingly, slowly shaking his head. The doc had promised.....no more needles, no more drugs....but here he was going against his word....he didn't trust him anymore....there was no way he was getting anywhere near him.... "No.....no you can't do that....you're not doing that I won't let ya....Daisy tell him he can't....tell him Daisy please...." Daisy bit her lip, knowing Bo was terrified of sleeping now and also of the feeding tube. She looked down to him and shook her head. "Bo i can't.....its for yer own good hunny....I'm sorry Bo..." Bo squeezed his eyes shut and turned his head away, screaming out loud. "NO YOU WON'T DO IT! YOU CAN'T! YOU LEAVE ME ALONE!"

Bo hadn't heard anything of hia family since the accident all those years ago. He didn't know if Luke had woken up, didn't know if his family ever wanted to see him again but judging by the lack of visits then he guessed that they didn't.... But what Bo and also the rest of the duke family didn't know was that Boss' scheme was more than to just put one of the duke's behind bars....it was also to break up that troublesome family so he could have his way with hazzard county without them pocking their noses in. he hadn't meant for Luke to get so hurt, he had just gotten in the way at the wrong time....but he knew that if Bo was kept away from his family, made to think they hated him for what had happened, then the Dukes would be no more.....

Cooter nodded and pulled out from under the engine, his usual grin at finishing a job gone at the sound of Luke's voice and the way he looked like he was about to fall over. "Luke....you alright buddy roe...." He quickly stepped over to him and took his arm in order to make sure he didn't fall over. The last think anyone needed was for Luke to collapse on them. Bo and Daisy looked over to the Doc, Daisy of course not knowing what the heck was going on. she swallowed and gently asked the Doc... "D'ya want me to leave?"

Cooter stood up straight and glanced to B.L, practically begging her to think of something else to distract luke before he turned to him. "That sound alright to you buddy roe?" Jesse sighed and rested his head against the headboard. Bo was right, he was being turned into a human pin cushion....that wasn't how he wanted Bo to pass on feeling like.....but then again if they could get some nutrients into him then he might not pass on at all.....although deep down he didn't really believe that. He scrubbed a hand tiredly down his face and stood up. "I got chores ta do....call me in if ya need anythin'..." with that he stood up, grabbing his red cap and headed out the door...

Cooter raised his eyebrows slightly at B.L, showing he didn't believe her at all. He knew though that he couldn't stall Luke for much longer, him being the great mechanic he was he knew that Luke knew he should have had it done by now.... Jesse shook his head and sighed. "You plannin' on insertin' the tube while he's awake or are ya gonna....drug him again...." Meanwhile, Daisy and Bo had been having a talk....Daisy had finally got bo to open up about his nightmares and inside she was shocked and heartbroken at what she had found out...she needed to tell Luke but didn't want to leave Bo or get Luke in here to tell him in front of Bo's face....

Cooter turned his head slightly to B.L, pretending to listen to the engine but smiling gently at her. He could see that all this had taken its toll on B.L. and he only wished he had found out sooner so he could have been of more help. Jesse shook his head. "Not unless ya got somethin' for an old achin' heart that's about ta lose one of it's most prized possesions...."

Cooter nodded and took the screwdriver. "Alright Buddy roe, you stand there and tell me when ya think its there..." This would allow him to keep Luke there but also make sure they were tuning the engine for a looooong time... Jesse nodded and sat up on his bed. "Just fine....needed a rest is all."

Cooter frowned and ducked inside. "No...needs some tweaking....come here and take a listen yerself...." Bo snuggled wearily into Daisy, hiccuping slightly as he calmed down a little. "Thanks Daisy..." Daisy smiled. "S'alright Bo....you just rest up..."

Bo nodded greatfully, biting his lip hard in order to stop himself crying out as the Doc touched the welt. "Better....thanks Doc...." Daisy held Bo gently in her arms, gently stroking the side of his face and wiping the tears that flowed from his eyes still away. Cooter nodded. "Sure thing B.L, c'mon Luke let's get to it."

Bo nodded and looked over to the Doc. "Can ya....can ya check my back...it really hurts..." Cooter nodded and searched the engine frantically with his eyes for a moment before looking over to Cooter. "Uh Luke....we need ta do the timing first or we'll never get it done....may as well, Bo seems ta be sleepin' anyhow and we're already here...."

As he looked out the window and saw his cousin working with B.L and Cooter on the General he did give a small, but disheartened smile. Luke was doing as he had asked and was starting to live his life again. He let out a small cry as he was lowered back into the pillows, the welt on his back being scraped against the freshly re-wrapped bandages. The water had made it sore again and the skin was stiff around it. He let the tears from his eyes fall and asked gently. "Why won't they stop.....Daisy why won't they stop....the nightmares....everytime I close my eyes Luke dies all over again....I just want it all to stop Daisy I just want it all to stop...." Daisy choked back a sob and wrapped Bo in her arms gently rocking him and stroking his hair. "Oh Bo....I know and so do I.....if I could take this all away from you I would Bo....oh god I would...."

Cooter nodded and, seeing Luke so focused, put his finger to his lips. He just hoped that by the time Luke snapped out of whatever state he was in then Bo would have been settled back down again. Daisy nodded and resumed her position on the edge of the bed, gently smoothing the hair away from his forehead again and leaning close so he could hear her. "Bo....Bo it's Daisy now ya have to listen to me sugar.....Listen good now....Luke ain't dead Bo....Luke's outside working with the General..." Bo huddled further into the pillow, although his grasp on it was weaker than it had previously been. "Bo I promise ya.....Bo you's got a pillow in yer arms, it ain't Luke....s'just me and the Doc in here with ya...." He whimpered softly and mumbled again, his eyes still firmly squeezed shut. "No....Daisy they shot him....I didn't save him...." Daisy bit her lip, thinking of a new way to approach this. "Bo....it looked like they shot him sugar, but they didn't. He's still alive and all ya have to do is open yer eyes so I can show ya....ya trust me don't ya...." "Daisy....Daisy don't leave...." "I'm not gonna leave Bo.....you just open them eyes so I can show ya what's really happenin'....c'mon now Bo....." She waited with bated breath as Bo fell silent and anxiously looked to the doctor thinking that she had made things worse, but eventually she heard her name whispered again and she looked down to find Bo with his eyes open, still clinging for dear life to the pillow, but looking at her with tears in his eyes.

Daisy nodded and sighed again, not knowing even though she had suggested it how in the world to wake Bo up... The General was parked fairly close to the house, and Cooter stopped working but kept his head down as he heard a cry come from inside, knowing who it would be. He glanced over at Luke, who didn't appear to have heard it and then to B.L. If any one of them went indoors Luke would know something was up...

Cooter smiled out at B.L...working on the General was bound to take Luke's mind off of things as he had intended it to. Daisy swallowed, she really didn't want to have to get Luke in here.....it was only a nightmare and once Bo woke up he would be alright again. "Doc....ain't there somethin' we can do without gettin' Luke in here? I mean....its just a nightmare....he'll be alright once he wakes up won't he? Back to his normal self again...." She was mainly saying this for her own reassurance more than anything else....

Cooter smiled gently back at her and ruffled her hair before taking the box of parts and gently pulling them out the box, checking them over for any damage before getting to work on the engine. Daisy let out a small sob as she heard Bo and wanted nothing more than to just get Luke in here, but she knew he needed some time alone if he wasn't already in here with Bo. Instead of trying to wake Bo up though, seeing it was a fruitless gesture, she just listened in as Bo mumbled to himself....or rather to the pillow he apparently thought was the dead Luke....after a while she tiptoed out the room and gently called to the Doc. "Hey Doc....come listen ta this a minute...."

When Luke gave no response, Cooter looked over to her and nodded, ducking under the hood to get a better look at the engine. "Sure B.L....where's the new parts Luke, still in the back?" Daisy was jolted from her sleep as she heard the low groan and instantly rushed to the boy's bedroom, her heart breaking as she saw Bo's eyes scrunched up tight, soft tears leaking from underneath his soft eyelashes. She sat next to him on the bed, noticing he was once more clutching the pillow to his chest and also slightly rocking. "Bo....hunny its Daisy....c'mon now hunny wake up fer me, s'only a dream..." But Bo didn't respond to her, only whimpered more and clutched tighter to the pillow. "no...no Daisy....Luke's gone and I'm goin' with him....I'm goin' with him Daisy....I can't live without him Daisy...."

Cooter nodded and rose to his feet....even he couldn't imagine life without Bo Duke grinning everywhere he went and coming up with ridiculously blonde comments every now and again....HAzzard just wouldn't be the same without him....he still couldn't believe Bo was going to die....it just didn't seem right or possible.... In his room, Bo moaned softly as yet another nightmare took hold.....

Cooter nodded and sighed as he heard the joy that had once sprung up in the word 'race' now wiped from Luke's tone. "I see....I'm so sorry Luke.....I just, I don't know what ta say ya know.....I'll help ya tune him up if ya like.....fit those new parts...."

Cooter nodded and sat the other side of Luke, hating the uncomfortable silence that had fallen....it was too eeriee. "So I's guessin' you's ain't gonna be racin' on Saturday then?" The main reason he had come out here was to see if they were and to help them tune the General for a bit...but now he wasn't sure...

Cooter looked up and smiled slightly at B.L "Well there's the disappearin' act! Been wonderin' where ya been....can see why ya been here though...." Bo shifted slightly in his sleep, feeling a little better now that he was clean again. He opened his eyes a little to find that Luke had in fact torn himself away from Bo for a while. He smiled slightly to himself and settles back down into sleep.

Jesse nodded again, getting up from the chair and heading to his room. "I's goin' ta lie down a while...wake me up if anythin' happens." Without waiting for a reply he closed his door and sank onto his bed, laying down and saying silent prayers to the lord above. Cooter wrapped an arm round his friends shoulder but made no move to do anything other than that. He didn't know what to do....

Jesse shuddered and bowed his head, running his hand down his face before looking back up at the Doc. "Which do you think is best Doc? I just don't know if Bo's up ta surgery....minor or no...." Cooter shook his head. "Luke....if this is what you's like now....d'ya really expect me ta believe ya gonna be better if it does happen?"

Jesse nodded and looked up at the Doc. "How are ya goin' ta....insert the tube and all....and when?" Cooter sighed and closed his eyes for a moment, He didn't know what to feel, do or say....what do you say when you just learnt that one of your best friends who was more like family to you is dying? He stepped more into the barn and softly put a hand on Luke's arm. "I wish I could tell ya Luke....but....I wouldn't be more concerned about Daisy....i think everyone's gonna be more concerned about you...."