BoJamesDuke

Daisy had heard the slam of Bo's hand on the old table as she walked past the kitchen window, and thanks to Bo's raised voice, only had to hunch on the porch by the door to hear what was being said. Tears welled in her eyes as she heard what Bo was sayin and when she heard Luke's acceptance. Things were turning back to normal. Bo sighed and put his head in his hands. "God Luke....what's happenin' to me....I don't like resistin' everyone like this...I'm scared Luke..."

Bo ran his hand though his hair before slamming it on the table in front of him. "Don't ya think I know that Luke?! I don't need ta be reminded that I died, the slight paddle burns on my chest....remind me o'that thanks. And for your information, I didn't make that jump last night cause I wanted....ta prove that I's was back to normal, dang I know i ain't.....I guess I did it 'cause it was the only thing I could a done. If I hadn't, you'd have gone after 'em, but the rate they's was goin' they never woulda stopped if you pulled out in front of 'em....my only thought was on sparin' Uncle Jesse the pain of losin' both of us....cause we woulda died Luke.....if they hit us we woulda died....I couldn't do that ta him..." He stopped for a moment to catch his breath and let what he had said sink in to Luke before continuing. "I thought that...if it was my time to go....then this would be it....doin' what I love and do best....protectin' my family and runnin' on a wild adventure with my cousin.....my brother....kinda like a leap o'faith...."

Bo swallowed the slight lump in his throat, he hated it when Luke yelled at him or made him feel like this. "Luke I....what d'ya want me ta do Luke...." But suddenly the feeling that he was being controlled again sprang up and his plea suddenly turned into an attack of his own. "Actually....why should I be apologisin'? You woulda done the same thing Lukas Duke....what right have you got ta tell me of fer doing it?"

Bo, who had been drinking some milk at the time that Luke poked him sharply in the shoulder, was caught off guard by the sudden rant. He gently set the milk glass back on the table and swallowed his mouthful slowly, partly because he was thinking of what he should tell Luke and partly because it would still hurt to swallow it all in one go. "Well....I dunno it just...sorta....happened. I guess I'm so used to doin' stuff lika that....that when the adrenaline kicked in I just acted on instinct. I didn't really think about it till afterward....and this mornin'. I'm real sorry Luke I never meant ta scare you like that."

As Bo reached the kitchen and sank gently into a chair, his chest still sore from the hard landing last night. "Well why ain't we out doin' our regular chores?" He already knew the answer before Luke said it, he just couldn't help but to ask though.

Stops to think for a moment, reailzing eventually that just the smell of coffee was making him feel a bit queasy. "Uh...milk please Luke...." Then he starts to walk steadily forward again, slightly annoyed at how long a simple 5 second was now taking him near enough 5 minutes.

Bo looked up and smiled as he saw Luke at the end of the hallway, thankful that he didnt run up and immediatly try to help him. "Mornin' Luke...yeah some breakfast would be....great thanks."

She sighed, nodding as she got down to the chores. "I know you don't know B.L...none of us do...I'm not even sure Jesse knows himself....but somehow I don't think Bo tryin' ta talk his way out of it is gonna do too much good..." Bo stirred again as he slowly realised he could no longer hear his cousin's breathing. He woke up and looked over to Luke's bed, and upon seeing it empty, silently cursed as he realised that he'd probably be missing doing the chores. He slid gently out of bed, hissing as a dull pain throbbed at his chest. He looked down as he rubbed it and realised that it was covered with a heck of a bruise. Shaking his head he pulled on his shirt and buttoned it up, before pulling his jeans on. It took a lot longer than usual because he did have to keep stopping and taking calming breaths to soothe his frustration, but he got there eventually, finally sliding his boots on. He made his way down the hallway, using the wall for support as he still felt a bit shaky on his legs.

Daisy shook her head. "I just keep thinkin' about what he's plannin' ta do to Bo...I mean he won't really...will he? I know him as well as the boys do, and I know back then we would have got a switchin' fer that....but Bo's a grown man....he's....well he ain't well and personally I could see where he was comin' from....now that I think about it..."

Daisy laughs and sets about her chores. "We'd never know who wins though, we's goin' ta be runnin' round all over the farm this mornin'. Now come on, get movin' afore Uncle Jesse gets at us."

Daisy laughed as she started to gather up the other feeds for the animals. "Well the record last time they were ill was...let me think....15 minutes I think..."

Daisy laughed but signalled to B.L to keep quiet. Bo needed to sleep and if he knew that there was fun going on without him he would be up like a shot. Grabbing another towel, she quickly wound it up and popped it on Luke's bare side, having learnt from Bo how to do it having got fed up with Luke doing it to her all the time. "Now you behave yerself Luke. Come on B.L let's get movin'." She threw the towel doen on the side and went out the back door, grinning to herself.

Bo stirred slightly as B.L cracked the door and looked over sleepily as Luke shifted in his sleep. But for some reason, he felt too weak to do or say anything, so instead he just let his eyes drift back to closed. Daisy stepped out the bathroom in her trademark shorts and red halterneck top, roughly towelling her hair dry before smiling at B.L, throwing the towel on the washing pile for later. "I'll meet you outside B.L. If the boys wake up, tell them their breakfasts in the oven if they want it."

Daisy had to stifle a laugh as she saw B.L cower under her Uncle Jesse's still aparant quick temper. She nodded at B.L and made a hasty retreat for the shower, grabbing her clothes from the bedroom, looking in on the boys out of instinct as she did so.

Daisy nodded, thinking it would be kinder to just let Luke sleep in, but after what had happened between him and Bo she wasn't about to debate it with him. "Yes sir.." She quietly finished the rest of her breakfast before putting the plate in the sink, leaving the washing for Luke to do when he got up. "I'm just goin' ta take a shower before I go out and do the chores Uncle Jesse."

Daisy laughed and nodded to B.L, her mouthful of food so she couldn't reply. Eventually she managed to finish. "Yeah I ain't so sure neither. I'll get Luke up in a bit Uncle Jesse....though I hate to wake him...can't I do his and Bo's instead today?"

Daisy smiled and said Amen at the end with everyone else before starting her food, thankful for some since she hadn't eaten a proper meal for a good few days. "They did look real beat last night...Bo looked like he was gonna drop asleep on his feet 'afore they even reached their room.....Luke didn't look much better."

Daisy smiled at her Uncle, pleased he seemed to be in such a good mood, remembering the threats he had made yesterday. She took the eggs out of the pan and the beans out the pot and served them up on plates, putting a plate for Bo and Luke in the oven to keep it hot. "Mornin' Uncle Jesse." Places a plate in front of him and then puts one down for B.L and herself before taking her place at the table.

Daisy chuckles softly as she takes over part of the cooking. "That's true B.L....and we wouldn't have it any other way." She smiled gratefully and took a long sip of her coffee, looking towards Jesse's room. "Is Uncle Jesse up yet? He's usually up to do the chores no matter what's happened."

It was a long time after B.L left that Daisy finally awoke, sitting up in bed and looking around before rushing quietly to the boy's bedroom, sighing as she saw that last night really wasn't a dream and that everybody really was safe and sound. She padded into the kitchen and smiled gratefully at B.L, seeing the breakfast already started and the coffee all set out. She walked over to the stove and patted her friend's shoulder. "Thanks B.L, i'll take over from here. You sit down, your the guest."

Daisy guided B.L gently to her room, peeking in on her cousins as she did, sighing happily as she sees Bo and Luke sleeping as though nothing had ever happened, even though the rasp in Bo's chest did kinda give it away. She tossed B.L a nightgown and slid hers on before climbing inbetween the soft luxury of the familiar sheets, snuggling into her pillow and saying a quick prayer of thanks before falling quickly into sleep.

Bo didn't even feel his head hit the pillow, he was asleep and snoring softly long before then. Daisy smiled at B.L and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Come on B.L, it ain't safe you driving home like this....you can share my bed...if that's alright with you Uncle Jesse."

Wearily Bo nods and leans more against Luke, but still walks, though slowly, pretty well. He mumbles, his eyes drifting closed even further as the comforting warmth of the house hits him. "Thanks Luke....love ya cousin...." Daisy smiled as the two boys passes her and Jesse, looking gratefully over to B.L. She crosses over and hugged her friend and then hugged Cooter too. "You guys can go home if ya like. I think they'll be alright now. Thanks so much for all your help."

Bo sighed and took in a breath as he pulled himself out the General, the adrenaline rush beginning to wear off a little quicker than he would have liked. He managed to get enough strength to pull his legs out the window and lean against the General to wait for Luke or someone to come and help him.

Daisy gave B.L a hug before following Jesse into the pickup, sliding up close to him and resting her head on his shoulder, releieved this is finally over and now Bo can begin to heal. Bo sighed and rested his head against the head rest of the General, closing his eyes as he heard the gentle comforting growl of the engine, then opened them again looking out at the stars.