B.L. Davenport

Luke swells with pride he'd alway known Bo looked up to him and even idolized him which usually meant he had to watch everything he did and said, sometimes that could be annoying when Bo was too young to make some of his own decisions. "Thanks Bo that means alot ta me hearin' that but I just don't want to do somethin' now that ya wouldn't be so proud of." *sniffs wipes his sleeve across his nose straightening his shoulders nodding* "I promise cousin I'll keep going, it won't be easy I already know that but I'll won't give up cos I'm a Duke and Duke's don't give up and cos I really got somethin' to live for now if for no other reason than to live out the things you would be doing if ya were still here." Luke couldn't explain it nor did he want to try but he had a feeling of peace and comfort as if Bo was hugging him after a bad nightmare like he used to do when Luke first came home from the war and the night terrors would come and disturb his sleep waking himself and Bo along with Uncle Jesse and Daisy although they never let on but Bo was always there to make it all go away and more than once they'd stay awake the rest of the night and talk.

LOL..........Well I've always heard ya spell assume......a** out of u and me guess I shouldn't have assumed the worst. I have to admit it is humorous after the initial shock wears off. B.L.

"Yeah and my world will never be upright again..." Luke says this in a despondent tone his shoulders sagging in a dejected and exhausted way. It was true his world would never be right again it might get better with time and be only leaning but it'd never be upright again of that he was sure. "Ok" *agrees readily realization was coming to him and he realized he couldn't go on like he had the last three days he had to get over this feeling of hopelessness, Bo was gone and nothing could bring him back* ..... and I'll do my best ta make ya as proud of me as I've always been of you." He still wasn't totally sure he wasn't seeing and hearing things but it didn't matter as long as he didn't tell anyone about it. All that mattered was that 'Bo' had helped him to begin to find peace after the long weeks of worry and then the devastating loss of his baby cousin. *smiles thinking how ironic it was* that he'd always took care of Bo his whole life right up 'til the end but it was Bo's spirit that was taking on that role and doing the counseling and care taking.

Ha Ha So not funny I am too young to have heart failure LOL

Holy smoke, daisydukesnumber1fan ya nearly gave me a heart attack!!!!!!!!!!! So glad what I was thinking ain't what ya posted or I'd be at them pearly gates whew *wipes away sweat*

Wow I can't wait for this not only does season 7 have some really great episodes (ok so all the episodes are great except coy and vance in my book ) but the extras are going to be awesome on this one! Hope they decide to put out the two reunion movies also that would put the icing on the cake B.L.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

LOL that was interesting.......I got a 24,did cook some ham in the microwave once not sure if it was smoked or fried???? all i know is the dog wouldn't even eat it LOL. B.L.

Luke nods leaning his head against the cave wall tiredly more tears slipping down his face that he wipes away seemed his dang eyes were a faucet with busted pipes. "I know all that Bo but I can't seem ta stop it.......it's like I have no control over nothin' the world is upside down." *sighs* "Bless B.L.'s lil ole heart that girl should be crazy herself after dealin' with all this especially with me bein' ok one minute and half crazy the next. She's gotta be 'bout run ragged too what with helpin' out at the farm as much as she has,n' workin' at the Boar's nest."

Luke swallowed hard then sighed he'd never thought about it he guessed and said as much to Bo. "Don't guess I ever thought about how it was fer those that had went on to their reward, seein' their family still doin' the ordinary daily lives. But then I ain't never thought o' a person still bein' able ta talk with the love ones left behind neither but ya are." Surprising himself Luke looks at Bo with the look and in the same tone of voice a tone he thought he'd never get to use with Bo again. "Ya listen ta me Bo ya ain't got no reason to feel bad ya said it yerself ya didn't have a choice. The way I'm dealin' or the way Uncle Jesse and Daisy are dealin' with this ain't no reason fer you to feel bad!" It was rather strange trying to make Bo see he had no reason to feel bad when it was Bo that was s'posed to be helping him to deal with his grief over Bo's passin"

The episode in question is 'the big heist' season 1 Dvd 2 side A if ya watchin the DVD's. I just happen to know you will so thought I'd add my catalouging info make it easier to find.

Luke sits there listening to Bo's voice and the protectiveness he'd always felt for Bo washed over him once again. Nodding he looked into Bo's eyes seeing them pleading with him to understand why Bo had given up and it hit him like a rock it had been selfish of him to want Bo to suffer just so he 'Luke' could keep him just a little longer. "S'ok Bo I understand why ya couldn't hang on anymore 'n it wasn't fair o' us ta make you feel like you had to. Ya better now and that's all that matters. I ain't sayin' I'll ever get over losin' ya this way but I suppose like Uncle Jesse's always said I'll learn ta live with it same as him and Daisy."

Something strange came over Luke as he looked at 'Bo's' hand on his shoulder it was like a slight bressure but that couldn't be cos Bo was dead he could see right through his cousin so there was no possible way he could feel the touch at least that's what logic said but the slight pressure said differently. "m'sorry Bo I can't help it don't seem to be able to stop myself feelin' this bad. I know Uncle Jesse's always taught us that God knows best but this time I have my doubts 'n I remember people tellin' us when auntie died that she wasn't in pain anymore and we should be happy about that. But damnit I'd rather have ya here and gettin' better as dead!" *Luke closes his eyes for a moment to keep the new round of tears at bay feeling lower than a snakes belly for selfishly wanting Bo to be with him even if he was still sick.* "I'm sorry Bo I shouldn't feel that way I'm glad ya ain't sick and hurtin' nomore just wish ya was here and not sick or hurtin. I'm tryin' to deal with it all but just havin' a bit o' trouble I guess." *cracks a smile at Bo's comment about being dead wasn't a barrel of laughs sounded just like something Bo would say*

chuckles humorlessly thinking sure he saw and heard his dead cousin and he wasn't going mad huh....yeah right that was the most normal thing in the world he thought. Goes with the flow though hoping to get some peace of mind. "I remember but that don't mean I ain't goin mad" states matter of factly it was all so real the conversation before and now this but Bo was dead he knew it in his heart and some part of his mind but then another part was still seeing and hearing his cousin.

Luke stared at 'Bo' then squeezed his eyes tightly shut and covered his ears he was going mad that's the only explanation. Opening his eyes and removing his hands the 'Bo' was still there strangely enough wearing the same worried look Bo used to give him sometimes. Unable to speak Luke just sat there staring at the figure in front of him.

Starts the engine pulling out toward the farm saying quietly not sure if Daisy heard. "If he ain't home in a couple hours I'm goin' lookin' for him anyway" Luke shook his head without looking up there it was again Bo's voice but Bo was dead and couldn't be there they'd just laid him to rest in the family cemetary. Whispers..... "Oh Bo I can still hear ya just like you was here beside me even though I know your not...." Thinks he can't do this he can't make it without Bo especially hearing him and seeing him like he had before it was just too painful but did he have the nerve or was it courage to join Bo in death or that same nerve or courage to keep living he just didn't know right now.

B.L. stops the wrecker tears standing in her own eyes but refusing to let them fall slides over in the seat to wrap Daisy in a tight hug this was so hard on her and Uncle Jesse to lose Bo but the way Luke was acting was making it that much harder. "It'll all work out Daisy, Luke's just not himself right now he's dealing with it the only way he can and it's just not the normal Luke way of locking it all inside that we're used to this time he can't lock it away and that's good he needs to get it all out so he will be ok. You can bet your bottom dollar wherever Bo is now he's watching out for Luke until he gets his head on straight again. It may take some time but we just have to help Luke the best way we can and love him there's just nothing else we can do he has to be the one to get through this and move on we can't force him but we just have to be there to pick him up when he falls." Smiles and winks sliding back over under the steeringwheel. " Now what say we go get some of all that good cookin' that's back at the house before Cooter eats it all." Luke still sits in the old caves the tears having slowed but not stopped his shoulders hunched as the week's events play over and over in his head like a movie a horror movie at that. Squeezing his head between both hands and closing his eyes Luke tries to shut out the relentless movie it was driving him crazy. Begins to babble brokenly "Bo.........Bo.....don't go.......Bo don't...leave me.......not like this......I need you."

With nothing else they could do for Bo or Luke at least until he came home the two remaining Dukes and the two Davenports climbed into their vehicles and headed back to the Duke farm. B.L. asked Cooter to ride with Jesse so that she could take care of Daisy, giving her the keys to his wrecker before getting in the pickup with Jesse. B.L. helped Daisy into the passenger side of the wrecker before going to the driver's side and getting in sitting staring at the now filled grave a moment before starting the engine and pulling away from the cemetary. "How ya holdin' up Daisy?"

B.L. yells as Luke speeds off but to no avail the only response is dust flying. "Luke" Cooter races over to B.L. with Jesse and Daisy close on his heels as she turns to look at them saying barely audible "He's in o shape ta drive what'll we do Uncle Jesse" Wrapping an arm around Daisy who'd begun to sob harder he shook his head sadly, noone could catch the General Lee unless Luke wanted to be caught. "Let 'im be if he ain't home by supper we'll start a search party." Cooter and B.L. both nod although the looks on their faces says neither one likes the idea of letting Luke roam the county in his state of mind. Luke sped down the roads not paying attention to where he was going so was rather shocked to find himself at the old Indian Caves. Climbing out of the General he stumbled inside one of the caves about 6 feet just far enough not to be seen by anyone who might be looking for him. Sitting down he leaned against the wall of the cave pulling his knees upto his chest and resting his head on them whispering. "What am I gonna do without ya Bo? I don't think I can live without ya"

B.L. lays her head on her pulled up knees whispering "Goodbye Bo" Stands abruptly startled as the engine powers up,not having noticed Luke climb into the car. "Luke what are ya doin'?..." Jesse looks up as the car powers nearly jumping from the bench as he noticed Luke in the driver's seat afraid he was about to do somethin' foolish. Cooter too leaps to his feet but doesn't approach as B.L. doesn't move away from the car but stays talkin' to Luke hoping she could talk him out of doin' anything irrational but ready to leap into action if she couldn't.

There's another episode too it's the one where the kid gets Rosco with the water pistol if you pay attention real close none of the people inside the garage door is Cooter although at first glance you might think one of them is. But I'm just wondering if the guy who's the kid's Dad owned the Garage for some reason at that time just one of those episodes that brings up lots of questions LOL.

Jesse released Daisy to Cooter's care and went to see to Luke,kneeling beside the distraught young man wraping him in a tight hug and rocking slightly just letting him cry for a few minutes. " S'alright Luke shhh s'alright I gotcha" B.L. steps up hugging Daisy and motions with her head for Cooter to help Uncle Jesse get Luke to his feet knowing in his right mind he'd not let others see him like this and he'd be embarrassed about it later when he was in his right mind if he was ever in it again. Cooter goes to the other side of Luke and between him and Jesse manage to get Luke on his feet guiding him to sit on the bench that sat in the family cemetary to compose himself. Helps Daisy over to sit next to Luke as her knees start to buckle. Looks at Jesse questioningly having discussed something she wanted to do ta give Bo a proper send off but with both Daisy and Luke so distraught not sure if it was a good idea anymore. Jesse nods and as the last of the friends leaves the cemetary to go back and set out the food for the grieving family as the Davenports stay with them B.L. quietly slips over to the General Lee leaning in the window honking the horn to let the sounds of 'Dixie' break the Georgia stillness, before sliding down beside the car weeping softly.

Jesse stood beside the grave silent tears slipping down his weather worn face,holding Daisy round the waist as she cried on his shoulder the other hand placed on Luke's shoulder knowing that was the only display he would tolerate with more than close friends and family watching. B.L. stood with Cooter just to the side and behind the Dukes leaning heavily on his shoulder his arm around her waist. The preacher looked at the family and friends gathered to pay their final respects to Jesse's youngest, before opening his bible and reading a few scriptures. At the end of the reading it was time for the family to toss the first few handfuls of dirt into the hole before the gravediggers would finish filling it.

As the last chords of the song die the only sounds to be heard is the quiet sobs of Daisy and B.L.. The preacher takes his place at the podeium as Luke returns to his seat leaning the guitar against the pew. "Please bow your heads and join me in prayer" Everyone bows their heads as the preacher prays for the grieving family's comfort and that Bo's soul be accepted into heaven. The paulbearers go to the front of the church and rolls the casket down the aisle,loading it into the hearse then the rest of the occupants of the church building follow,getting in their cars and lining up behind the hearse to proceed to the Duke cemetary.

Not so sure about HOT but the episodes missing Cooter just weren't the same. B.L.