B.L. Davenport

Luke had watched Bo and B.L. then saw her running off someplace to be alone no doubt. He then watched them put the straight jacket on Bo and lead him to the van and then the van pull slowly out of the yard taking Bo away from them for god only knew how long. Sinking down to sit by the door when they were gone his knees drawn up arms folded across the top his head resting on his folded arms.

Once they were prised apart B.L. couldn't stand the thought of watching them actually leave with Bo. Turning around she ran back the way she'd came. Running as hard as she could she went to their place deep in the woods and sat down crying deep heart wrenching sobs. Jesse watched B.L. until she was out of sight then looking back at the two men with Bo he reached out and pulled him into a brief hug.

B.L. held onto Bo for dear life hearing Jesse's quiet instructions to the men as well. It wasn't long before the men and Jesse were trying to seperate the two.

B.L. knew what Bo was asking her but she couldn't just let them take him without some sort of fight especially not in a straight jacket. Daisy may have been her best girl friend but Bo had been the one she'd climbed trees with, went fishing and her partner in crime more times than she could count. Flinging her arms around him in a fierce hug the tears started again silently.

B.L. stopped beside Bo looking back at the men who had followed her frowning to see one of them carrying a straight jacket. Bo might need help but he didn't need no straight jacket he wasn't wild and crazy. Folding her arms chin jutted out defiantly a menacing snarl on her lips daring them to even think of putting that thing on Bo as she looked back and forth between Jesse and the men praying silently that Jesse would put a stop to all this madness.

B.L. looked up the same time Daisy did seeing the van. Noticing all the things Daisy had about the van, shuddering at the sight of the straight jackets. When Daisy jumped up running inside she jumped up too but instead of following Daisy she headed for where Bo was with a purposeful determined stride. Luke watched Daisy run by jostling to the side a little as her elbow hit him. Looking outside he saw the van and knew why she had been in such a hurry they were here to take Bo away. He couldn't bring himself to watch from outside but couldn't take his eyes away either as he stood in the shadows of the screened in back porch and watched through the door.

Jesse wrapped his arms tightly around Bo rubbing circles on his back and rocking gently. Praying he was doing the right thing and wondering when he'd get to hold his boy like this again. Wonders how much longer before they came to take Bo away but not willing to let go long enough to take out the old pocket watch and look at the time.

Luke sat in the house his forehead resting on the table. He was still trying to get his head around the fact that Bo would be leaving in half an hour for who knew how long. B.L. watched Daisy sit on the ground and cry knowing she needed to get up off the hood and go to one of her best friends in the world and comfort but feeling too numb with the information she'd just been given to do anything but sit there and try not to cry herself at which she was doing miserably at. Jesse cupped Bo's cheek gently and wiped away the tears with his thumb. He wished there was another way but he just didn't know of any other options.

B.L. swallowed then looked up as she heard Jesse come out of the house heading to where Bo had gone. Jesse found Bo quickly and sat down beside the young man rubbing his arm gently. "It's only for a little while Bo till you get better"

B.L. swallowed then looked up as she heard Jesse come out of the house heading to where Bo had gone. Jesse found Bo quickly and sat down beside the young man rubbing his arm gently. "It's only for a little while Bo till you get better"

B.L. sat on the hood of her car head in her hands she knew Daisy was right,she could see for herself how worn out Daisy was getting. And of course Boss would have to use their rough time to try and get his hands on the farm that was just like him. "When?" B.L. asked the one word question quietly knowing Daisy would know exactly what she wanted to know. Luke's eyes widened in shock he had thought there would be more time to convince Jesse this was wrong but half an hour just wasn't enough time. With a deep heavy sigh his shoulders slumped in defeat it was inevitable and he couldn't chang it Bo was going to be sent away.

B.L. bit her lip she hadn't realized it was this bad but sending Bo away wouldn't change anything to her way of thinking but just make it worse. Bo had always thrived on his family's love and sending him away was not the answer she knew deep in her heart. "Daisy, Uncle Jesse can't send him away he just can't it'd kill Bo. It'd tear Luke up inside too it's just the wrong thing ta do. There's got ta be another way." Luke looked back at Jesse evenly he wasn't backing down and allowing Jesse to send Bo away to see some quack. "I'll get some odd jobs around the other farms, take Bo with me and keep an eye on him myself. Daisy won't need to work so hard then either. We can help Bo better than any of them doctor's."

"He does NOT need professional help he needs his family! We just have to give it more time we knew it wasn't going to all be ok in a week or even two. It may be months before Bo's ok again but he will be and without the help of some shrink too!" Luke shouted back at Jesse angrily he couldn't believe Jesse was suggesting they send Bo away for strangers to try to help him. He knew Bo wouldn't faire well in those conditions he would only be worse he'd never been comfortable with anyone other than his family helping him with his problems. B.L. pulled up in the Duke driveway just in time to see Bo dart across the yard and Daisy following him. She'd been coming to see if the Duke cousins wanted to go for an icecream it had been a week since she'd snuck Bo out of the house and thought he was about due for another outing. Getting out of the car eyes following Bo. "Where's he goin' in such a hurry?" She asked Daisy who looked about wore to a frazzle emotionally for some reason and there was sounds of shouting coming from inside the house.

Jesse wrapped his arm around Daisy a little tighter holding her close and watching the two young men in the livingroom. One comforting the other.

Jesse shook his head he knew Daisy was right Luke would have a fit. He knew if he ordered it then Luke would obey he wouldn't like it but he'd obey just the same. Jesse's kids never disobeyed a direct order well most of the time so they would just have to count on Luke not disobeying this time if it came down to Jesse having to make it an order that Bo get professional help.

Jesse turned to Daisy taking her by the shoulders looking into her eyes and nodding. "I think yer right Daisy girl. I thought we could help him but I just don't know if we can."

Luke continued to soothe Bo until he slipped into sleep only then getting up from his spot on the arm of the couch. Once satisfied his 'kids were all as well as they could be for the moment especially the youngest Jesse slipped back into the kitchen to cook the evening meal even though it wasn't likely that any of them would be all that hungry.

"It's alright Bo just rest" Luke looked back down into Bo's frightened eyes and brushed a hand through his hair soothingly and speaking calmly, hoping they wouldn't need Bo's inhaler again.

Luke sat on the arm of the couch at Bo's head keeping a close vigil still worried about his younger cousin. Reaching over he smoothed a hand down Daisy's hair trying to reassure her with his touch that Bo was going to be ok and that it wasn't her fault that Bo had reacted so badly. Jesse stood in the doorframe of the kitchen that led into the livingroom watching the three of them wondering if he was doing the right thing afterall maybe Bo really did need professional help.

The three elder Dukes stayed there for a while comforting the youngest. After a while Jesse and Luke helped Bo to his feet and guided him inside helping him to the couch to lay down for a while and get himself completely settled down.

Jesse knelt down on the other side of Bo fingering his soft golden hair gently. "It's alright boy yer safe....take it easy"

Luke shifted off Bo, pulling the younger man into a tight hug rocking slightly as he rubbed small soothing circles on Bo's back. He hoped Jesse called a stop to all this at least for the day he didn't think Bo could take anymore. He himself had been startled by Daisy's sudden appearance in the mask and knew it must have been a million times worse for Bo.

Luke loosened his grip the instant Bo was relaxed and no longer fighting to get away. He didn't let Bo go completely just stopped holding him with so much force but continued to talk soothingly. "It's alright Bo.....it's ok nothin's nor nobody's gonna hurt ya"

"BO!, Bo!" *Luke shouted trying to get through to Bo. "Calm down it's only me Luke. Just take it easy nothin's gonna hurt ya except yer liable ta hurt yerself not paying attention where your going." No matter how much Bo struggled Luke wouldn't let him go he just held the younger man that much tighter determined not to let him run off and hurt himself in his panicked state.

Luke kept running after Bo and almost caught him when he tripped and fell but the younger man's fear propelled him to his feet again before Luke could stop him. Breathing hard Luke finally got close enough to reach the back of Bo's shirt, grabbing hold he tackled Bo to the ground holding him there waiting for the blonde to calm down and carefully take stock of the things around him rationally without letting the fear overpower him.