B.L. Davenport

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.

"Dang!" Luke took off in pursuit of Bo before he hurt himself in his blind run to get away from the sounds that were suddenly so frightening to him.

Luke guided Bo across the yard heading around the house. Suddenly out of nowhere Daisy jumps out wearing a halloween mask causing Luke as well as Bo to travel in reverse upon first seeing her. Chuckling Luke takes a deep breath letting it out slowly. "that's just Daisy."

Luke kept one hand on Bo's shoulder talking soothingly "Easy Bo calm down you know those sounds and that's all they are is the same ole familiar sounds your used to hearing nothing to be afraid of."

"It's alright Bo it's just a bucket nothin' else." Just as Luke finishes speaking the barn door swings open banging against the side of the building again another occurance that would happen in high wind if the door wasn't latched good. Keeping a hand on Bo's shoulder Luke watched carefully prepared to take Bo inside if it became more than he could deal with but so far he was dealing with it pretty well.

Luke slowly started to circle around the farm suddenly an old bucket rattled and clanged across the way in front of them as if being blown by a high wind only there was no wind that day. He looked at Bo watching him closely as they continued on their circuit of the farm.

Luke nodded and put an arm around Bo's waist guiding him around the house where he knew Jesse or Daisy was waitning he himself didn't know where exactly either one of them would be. "I know Bo, and ya will get better"

Luke nodded with a sheepish look he knew Bo's personality hadn't changed because of all this. He didn't know why they were trying to trick Bo except they thought he'd balk otherwise. "I know buddy, I really don't know why we's tryin' ta be sneaky about it. I know ya wanna get better but this way is gonna be hard on ya and we wasn't sure you was up for it but somethin's gotta be done and soon before it goes to far."

Luke looked back at Bo trying not to give any uneasy feelings he had away by the expression on his face. "hm?" he asked casually as if it were just some prank Bo was questioning him about.

Climbs out the front and waits for Bo by the car. Wondering what to do next he knew Jesse and Daisy were still waiting for them.

Luke sighed and shook his head knowing that Bo was trying to find a reason to be able to sleep in the General but Luke just didn't think anything he came up with would convince Jesse to allow it. "ya will hafta talk ta Uncle Jesse about it"

"Bo ya know Jesse will never allow it. Yer safer in the house than ya are out here anyway." Luke spoke quietly but firmly knowing Jesse would have none of it. He might let them sleep in the barn when they needed some time alone to think or something like that but for the most part he put his foot down they were all to be inside in their own beds come bedtime. It had always been that way and Bo knew it as well as he and Daisy did.

"No yer not, Jesse's not gonna stand fer that and you know it." Luke shook his head looking back at Bo.

Luke looked back at Bo laying in the backseat one arm over his eyes before climbing over into the drivers seat and turning the stock car around toward home. Not saying anything until they had reached the farm again. "Bo we're home"

Luke moved his foot and leaned back against the passenger seat breathing hard he looked over at Bo. Gld to know that at least the fear hadn't totally overpowered everything in Bo and he could still use his driving skills. "that was close cousin...too close"