B.L. Davenport

Luke watches Bo from the corner of his eye as he puts away the skillets and various other pots and pans. Once Bo's finished Luke looks over with an almost jittery anticipation he's already tired of being cooped up inside and is wondering if Bo feels the same. "Wanna go see what the girls is upto I can't stand it another minute in here."

Luke smiled as Bo stood to put the plate away then sat back down again. He hopes to be able to curb Bo's desires to fight back at every order gently without starting any fights the last thing he wanted to do was fight with Bo anymore. Continuing to wash the dishes the kitchen so silent you could hear a pin drop. Finishing the last dish Luke decides to relent a little moving about will keep Bo from getting stiff. Starting to tell Bo to put the dishes away Luke stops reforming his words into a request instead of them seeming like an order in hopes that doing so will lessen Bo's temptations to argue and fight back. "Alright Bo help me put the dishes away before ya bust from havin to sit still please."

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B.L. returns the smile easing off the porch and heading back to work on the rest of the chores. Luke pats Bo's shoulder before gently pushing him back down in the chair giving him a no nonsense look knowing Bo will most likely protest but if he doesn't issue an order once in a while he starts to feel out of control of things. "Oh yes you'll help alright but your gonna do it here at the table I wash you dry" Handing Bo a dishtowel before turning back to the sink and washing a plate then handing it to Bo.

Luke stands back up the dishes aren't going to do themselves but before stepping back over to the sink he lays a hand on Bo's shoulder "Don't worry Bo I'll be there and do my best to keep ya from goin too far. Maybe Uncle Jesse was just overly tired yesterday and he'll be more willin to listen today. I promise ya I won't let Jesse toss ya out although I doubt he'd do it anyway." B.L. looks back at Daisy reassuringly at Luke's promise to Bo to stand by him and face Uncle Jesse. She herself doesn't think he'd actually throw Bo out but the switching is a whole different matter. Without saying anything she hopes Daisy can see her own willingness to stand by Bo with Luke against Uncle Jesse he can't fight them all she hopes anyway.

B.L. peeps in the door then makes herself comfortable next to Daisy returning the smile. Luke sighs he wishes he had the answers to all these questions and that he could just take away all that had happened and everything would be normal again. "Bo ya just gonna hafta try really hard not to resist at least not Uncle Jesse. Me n Daisy can cope with it but ya just askin for trouble if ya cross Uncle Jesse and deep down you's know that. Whaddya mean throw ya out? Like kickin ya outta the house to find somewhere else ta live...that won't happen Uncle Jesse wouldn't do that" at least Luke hopes not "Now he might drag ya out to the barn if ya tell him no but if you's got one ounce of brains you won't do that."

B.L. walks from the barn seeing Daisy hunched on the porch she quickly crossed the yard coming up behind Daisy whispering in her ear. "What are you doin?" Luke drys his hands then sits back down at the table looking Bo square in the eye. "They ain't nothin happenin to ya and they ain't nothin gonna happen if I can help it. You's just out of sorts is all *winking* try and remember to curb that Duke temper before ya blow up at somebody though *turning serious again* Bo we ain't the enemy we's tellin you not to do things for your own good just try and remember that before ya start resistin we ain't them guys that was tryin to keep ya quiet. They can't hurt nobody nomore so ya don't hafta worry ya keep sayin ya wanna get back to normal well then do it I ain't sayin let people run over ya but don't push those that love ya and want what's best away."

Luke jumps slightly as Bo slams his hand on the table not expecting it. As Bo stops talking Luke runs the words over and over in his head finally nodding understanding and acceptance. Bo's been in the hospital for a week and Luke figures it's past time to put aside the worry and just let Bo return to as normal as he can be while he heals completely. Sighing Luke looks at Bo "Ok Bo I getcha so I'm lettin it go just keep a low profile till ya well." *grins* "No leapin off the barn or nothin." Luke stands gathering their dishes adding them to the sink with the others and filling it before starting to wash the dishes. Not having seen Uncle Jesse since he woke up Luke hopes he's in the frame of mind to listen this morning knowing Bo still needs to talk to their Uncle and he himself promised to be there and support his cousin.

Luke is completely stunned at how fast the plea turned into an attack. Not about to back down from this he's got to make Bo understand. Doing his best to stay calm and not yell as he tells Bo what's in his heart. " Ya died Bo for a breif few minutes ya died. Do you know how we felt as we seen that crash cart coming down the hall? No ya don't cos ya ain't never been in that situation my insides tied up in knots and my legs felt like jelly I'd lost ya my best friend my brother and you were gone in the blink of an eye. When I saw ya leap outta that window and land on that truck I thought for sure the impact woulda killed ya only this time there was no doctor,no nurses no nothin to bring ya back. Look I know them guys controlin by threatnin the family's lives scared ya good but Bo ya can't keep doing crazy things and blowin up just ta prove ya got control of your life again."

Luke folds his arms across his chest not at all pleased with the explanation. Blue eyes piercing Bo with an angry stare everytime he thinks of Bo's actions it scares him all over again. In a barely controlled harsh voice he repeats some of Bo's explanation still ranting. "It just sorta happened....you didn't think dang right you didn't think or ya wouldna done such a fool thing just a few hours out of the hospital....Sorry...sorry doesn't cut it Bo ya coulda been killed then what? huh? What would I do without ya by my side Bo?"

Luke was getting Bo's breakfast out of the oven as his cousin asked the question. Sitting the plate and a glass of milk down in front of Bo,Luke reguards him with a frown before answering. "Well I don't know why I ain't doin our regular chores unless it's cos the girls took pity on me and decided to do 'em so's I could sleep in." Poking Bo's shoulder with a finger as he sits back down now's as good a time as any to tell Bo his thoughts from last night. "YOU on the other hand are still sick is why you's is gettin off of chores. While we're on the subject of being sick just what in the sam hill was you thinking last night when ya jumped? Ya coulda been killed or least of all hurt seriously,ain't you been hurtin enough? Ain't this family worried enough in the last week? That was by far the dumbest thing ya've ever done. If Uncle Jesse wasn't already after a piece of your hide I'd be sorely tempted to switch you myself after that fool stunt, ya dang near scared me into heart failure." Luke pauses to catch his breath waiting for Bo's explanation

"You got it cuz.....from the looks of this sink after breakfast we's got some dishes to do. You's can dry and I'll wash." Luke hopes the mention of chores will make the day seem more like a normal day even if it is something as simple as doing the dishes which Luke knows Bo can do the drying from a chair conserving his strength."

Luke watches as Bo gets closer and closer determined not to rush to Bo's side but also at the same time unable to turn and go back into the kichen until Bo had reached him safely. The readiness for something to eat is further evidence Bo is on the mend. "Ya want milk or coffee?"

B.L. lets out a sigh of her own shaking her head as she concentrates on the chores just not knowing what the morning will bring. Luke hears a faint noise his first thought being it's Bo trying to get his attention. Springing up from his chair as he rounds the corner spotting Bo coming down the hall. Luke's first thought is to rush and help Bo but stills himself knowing how important it is to let Bo be the one to ask for help if he really needs it. So instead calls down the hall "Ya hungry? Daisy and B.L. left breakfast in the oven for us."

B.L. shrugs her shoulders holding her hands out in a helpless don't know gesture "Daisy I ain't got a clue what Uncle Jesse'll do.....I just really don't but I wish I did. I hope Uncle Jesse'll just leave it at a lecture but he was pretty mad and he's still not in too good a mood this mornin. Maybe Bo can talk his way out of it I sure hope so."

B.L. frowns as she goes about some of the other chores "Yeah.....I'm in no particular hurry to rile Uncle Jesse personally" Luke heads to the kitchen,stomach grumbling. Taking one of the plates out of the oven and pouring a cup of coffee Luke sits down eating the first home meal idly thinking it's the best meal he's ever had.

Eyes twinkling with mischief B.L. grins as she asks "Wanna place a wager on how long it'll be this time? I give Luke 5 minutes and Bo 10 only because he's still asleep"

B.L. grins over her shoulder at Luke seeing him going into the bathroom rubbing his side where Daisy popped him as she follows Daisy outside. As Luke closes the bathroom door he grumbles "That girl's got a mean streak a mile wide" Going out the backdoor B.L. snags the pail of chicken feed grinning as a thought crosses her mind she voices her question to Daisy "How long you think it'll take the boys before they get tired of being inside? And before Luke gets tired of taking it easy and doing the housework instead of the heavier chores."

Follows Daisy back through the house to throw the towel in the wash with the others. "Will do, don't think they'll be up for a bit yet. I'll be out in a few minutes" B.L. goes back to the bathroom to take her shower. Ten minutes later as she's coming out of the bathroom with a towel covering her head hanging in her face she nearly collides with Luke,removing the towel looking up at him smiling "Morning sleepyhead,breakfast's in the oven if ya want it. Me 'n Daisy are doin the chores for ya so the dishes are yours" Tossing the towel in her hands at Luke's head as she continues on her way to help Daisy,only making it three steps before Luke winds up the towel popping her a crack resounding in the hall. Clamping a hand over her own mouth remembering just in time that Bo's still asleep B.L. turns back to glare at a smirking Luke.

As Daisy makes her retreat for the shower B.L. gathers other dirty items of clothes and puts them in the wash while waiting her turn for the shower. Going into Daisy's room and making the bed after the laundry is started B.L. then picks out another outfit of jeans and a black tanktop from Daisy's closet. Checking on the boys as she passes their room going back to the livingroom. Luke rolls over as she cracks the door but doesn't wake,sighing contentedly in his sleep before going perfectly still again. Jesse is milking Bonnie May as he tries to forget the week's events simultaneously thanking the good lord for the fact his family is safe and sound inside the house.

Uncle Jesse finishes his coffee standing and putting his own dishes in the sink. "Ok I'm gonna go get started on the chores then" B.L. finishing her own breakfast and putting the dishes in the sink,picks up the bag of dirty clothes from the hospital "Jesse why don't you just sit down in your chair,read your paper and drink some more coffee let us do all the chores." Uncle Jesse looks at her with a dangerous glint "Are you saying I'm too old ta sit up with the sick and still work a full day" B.L. gulps after seeing the encounter with Bo yesterday she's in no hurry to tangle with an angry Jesse Duke "No sir just thought it might be nice to rest a while is all" Uncle Jesse's expression softens "Thank ya kindly dear but I ain't one to sit around idle" With that said he picks up his red cap from the nail by the door and heads out into the yard to start the chores. B.L. turns back to Daisy smiling "I'll just get some laundry started while you shower before we get started helpin with the other chores."

B.L. nods eagerly as she chews then swallows "Yeah Uncle Jesse couldn't me and Daisy take care 'o tha chores? Luke's not slept but a couple hours all week." Uncle Jesse seems to ponder Daisy's question with coffee cup poised halfway to his mouth for a couple of minutes. Sitting the cup down on the table "Alright but I want Luke up by lunch. I won't have him lazin in bed the whole day."

Jesse takes a few bites of his meal relishing in the good homecooked food as opposed to the hospital cafeteria food what little of it they'd been eating. "Well let 'em sleep for a while longer but then Luke's gotta get up and help with the chores since there's his and Bo's to do." B.L. grins at Daisy's assessment of Bo "Are ya real sure he wasn't asleep 'afore they made it to their room? I ain't so sure Luke was awake anymore than Bo I think maybe they's both sleepwalkin' "

B.L. sits down waiting for Uncle Jesse to say grace. "Boys stirred yet?" B.L. shakes her head no "Not a peep from 'em yet they was both pretty beat last night" Jesse nods then bows his head giving thanks for the food before them and the safety of his family and return of Bo's health.

B.L. shrugs her shoulders as she follows Daisy's gaze with her own "Dunno if he's up I ain't seen hide nor hair of him yet" At that precise moment Jesse comes out of his room and into the kitchen pouring himself a cup of coffee. "Mornin girls,smells good" B.L. takes the bacon out of the skillet before sitting the hot pan in the sink "Mornin Uncle Jesse,sleep well?" Jesse nods having just taken a long swallow of coffee.