B.L. Davenport

Luke finished up in the barn and decided to check on Bo before mending the fence out behind the barn. Walking over to the house he noticed things looked awfully still in the room,moving a little closer with a muttered curse he knew why everything was so still and quiet the room was empty and he could see the other window open. Deciding to give Bo the benefit of the doubt though that he'd just raised the window to cool off the room and had gone out to the kitchen for something to eat or drink. Bounding up the steps into the house he calls out walking into the kitchen. "Uncle Jesse, Daisy is Bo...."

B.L. lazily opened one eye to look at him he didn't look fine but she wouldn't pressure him. If he wanted to talk about it he would in his own time and if he didn't no amount of asking from her would drag it out of him. Settling back down closing her eye she decided to just keep a close ear on him and would press further if he still seemed a little bothered by something. "kay"

B.L. sensed Bo shift beside her, not opening her eyes though. He was probably just getting more comfortable but something was nagging at her to ask if he was alright risking his irritation for mother henning him but she just couldn't help herself. "Bo you alright?"

B.L. looked over at Bo and smiled seeing his eyes closed she knew he wasn't asleep,he just looked peaceful and content. She thought back to that day in the hospital when the doc had told them that Bo would probably need professional counseling to get over the mental anguish. Looking at him though she thought again that the doc had been wrong all Bo needed was the love and support of his family and friends and he would get over the ordeal. She believed as his body got stronger again that he would be able to at least put the experience behind him if not totally forget it. Sighing again she closed her own eyes just listening to the peace around them. It was like old times again they didn't need to talk but just sit together and listen to the sounds of the birds and other wooded creatures around them and if you listened closely you could hear a little creek bubbling over the rocks not too far away. A casual listener would miss it,even their cousins might miss it but she and Bo were like a part of this place and could hear it plainly as if it was just outside a few feet away.

Smiles "no problem Bo" sighs leaning against the wall stretching her legs out in front of her,the old peaceful feeling this place always gave her falling over her.

B.L. chuckles ruffling Bo's hair "He can't help it, that's just Luke he worries.....chances are I'll be right along side ya gettin' that chewing out. Just be patient with 'em and I'll try to rescue ya once in a while ta give ya a break from it all ok."

"I guess that's it, we just don't have time to do those things anymore. Chuckles slightly "I think my grown up status may be questioned after this caper, we ain't snuck each other out of the house in ages either.

Sits beside him looking around as well, this place held so many memories of times spent here together. Sometimes just talking when one or the other had a problem and sometimes just having fun together and goofing off, without a care in the world. "Yeah.....reckon why that is? We used ta come here all the time."

Grinned patting his cheek gently. "Just checkin', I'm in enough trouble already without ya gettin' sick on top of it cos I snuck ya outta the house." Sighed she was sure to get yelled at by Luke and a stern lecture from Uncle Jesse if not taken to the woodshed to boot. It was worth it though Bo already looked more relaxed just for being out in the fresh air without someone hovering over him at every little cough or wheeze his lungs immited.

Pulls his coat a little tighter around him and rubbed his back a bit as he coughed meeting his frown about her molly coddling with a don't mess with me I get the right to molly coddle cos I snuck you out look. "ya ok?" Can't help questioning worriedly if he got sick it'd be her fault for sneaking him out of the house. While she wouldn't hover as Luke was apt to do she wasn't go to not keep a concerned eye on him just to make sure he was ok.

Giggles, then takes a cautious look out toward the barn to make sure Luke hadn't decided to check up on Bo. Not seeing him anywhere in sight holds out her hand to Bo. "c'mon let's split before the warden catches us" Once he was out the window they walked off through the woods to one of their favorite hiding places when they'd been younger.

Rolls her eyes thumps his nose with a smirk "watch it boy or I'll have a miraculous recovery and leave you here in prison."

Looks at him grinning impishly "I did, cos I needed to get ready for work, but then I decided *fake cough* to call *fake cough,fake cough* in sick *fake cough, fake cough, fake cough* and come spring you instead."

B.L. snuck upto the other window of the boys room so that she couldn't be seen from the barn where she'd seen Luke working. Supposing that Jesse and Daisy were inside. Looking in she saw Bo tidying up the room but not looking too happy about being stuck inside. Pecking on the window lightly she leant against the side of the house and waited for him to open it.

"Watch the cheek Bo." Luke warned before turning and heading back to the barn to finish the chores. It was going to be a long road ahead, he couldn't totally stop himself from worrying and being over protective and that was already grating on Bo's nerves. With a sigh he picked up the pitchfork and began mucking out Maudine's stall.

Luke sighed and ran a hand across the back of his neck massaging it. He knew there wasn't anything seriously wrong with Bo but the fact he'd left with their friends sitting there still troubled Luke. But trying to do as the others had suggested earlier and not baby Bo so much he nodded. "Fine...... but tidyin' up the room better be all you's do...got it!"

Luke leant in the open window his arms crossed on the window sill chin atop them. All the while the glare never leaving his face as blue eyes met blue eyes one set blazing the other trying to melt ice. "Care to explain what your doin' tidyin' the room when ya s'posed ta be restin'?"

Never seen the Boar's Nest serve martini's and stuff like that but they did serve mint Julips, saw Boss changing the sign raising the prices on them.

Luke turned and looked back toward the house he could clearly see the window to his and Bo's room and he saw movement pass the window. Striding back to the house he went straight to the window leaning against the side of the house peeking in to confirm his suspicions before doing anything. Seeing Bo moving around tidying things up he wrapped on the window a frown on his face. Bo was supposed to be resting not working.

Luke gave Daisy a mock scowl as he straightened his ruffled hair then goes to the barn to start on the chores as Jesse and Daisy go back inside after the tow truck had pulled out of the yard. Jesse busily buzzed around the kitchen making the tea.

Cooter chuckled one last time himself then slapping both knees got to his feet. "Well c'mon girl ya got to get ta work and them chores ain't gonna do themselves." B.L. holds out her hands for Cooter to pull her to her feet, leaning back instead of coming all the way to her feet when he tries making it difficult to do, gins up at him from her seat. Now it was Luke's turn to be amused at Cooter being the one to get trouble from B.L. like Daisy had been giving him just a few minutes ago. Finally after another couple of tries to get B.L. to her feet Cooter bends over wrapping his arms around her lifting her up and over his should grinning as he makes way to the door. "Hey! put me down!" B.L.'s protest falls on deaf ears though as Cooter continues to the door and out onto the porch turning back to the Duke cousins. "We'll see ya'll later." Turning back and bounding down the steps so that it jarred B.L. slightly causing her to grunt in discomfort he wasn't hurting her just making being over his shoulder more uncomfortable. "See... ya... later" B.L. called in hitched breaths as Cooter jarred her again. Luke chuckled raising his hand in farewell to them and calling. "See ya"

B.L. sank down on the couch wiping the tears from her eyes sighing an amused sigh.

Luke shook his head at the two of them when they errupted into peels of laughter again. The two could be impossible when together giggling like school girls. Cooter on the other hand watched them with amusement. Looking up as Jesse came back into the room. "Cooter you and B.L. wanna stay for supper?" Regretfully shaking his head negatively Cooter answered for the both of them. "We can't tanight Uncle Jesse, B.L.'s gotta work and I got some chores ta catch up on. Jesse frowned and pointed a finger at Cooter giving his usual reply when Cooter called him 'Uncle' sending the two girls into peels of giggles again. "I ain't your Uncle Jesse" Then smiling he nodded. "Alright, but ya'll got to come one night for supper ya ain't been in a coon's age"

By the time Daisy was finished B.L. was laughing so hard there were tears streaming down her face. "Yup that's you to a tee Lukas" Luke looked at them scowling doing his best to give both laughing girls a stern look that neither of them were paying any attention to in the least. Maybe he was a little over protective of Daisy and Bo but it was because he didn't want them hurt or in some sort of trouble they couldn't get out of. As for B.L. he felt that it was his duty to protect her the same as Daisy especially when she was staying the night with Daisy and Cooter wasn't there to protect her himself or give her guidance. Cooter chuckled at Daisy's antics before seeing the look Luke was giving him and sobering immediately. "Now you gals ought not ta give Luke such a hard time." He scolded them both to no avail neither one looked contrite.

B.L. giggles nodding agreement with Daisy. "Here,here I worry more about being caught by you than I do about being caught by Cooter." Luke looked at the two of them with a mock scowl and a scoff. "I ain't that bad you two." B.L. grins playfully at him. "Yes you are!" Luke rolls his eyes, hitting her with a cushion from the couch. It always amazed him how his cousins and friends could lighten the mood no matter how bad things seemed. For that he was always greatful and loved them all the more.