B.L. Davenport

While the others gather up things and pack them Luke starts to have second thoughts about letting Bo go with them tonight. Despite Bo's signs of improvement the few episodes he's had the last one especially even though it was brought on by too much moving around,and Bo would be sitting in the General worries Luke. There won't be time to stop everything until he can help Bo get his breathing under control if it happens again but he's not about to say any of that to any of the rest knowing it will only result in worrying them. Luke really doesn't want to voice such thoughts to Bo either knowing he will just get angry and frustrated at being what he preceives as being over protected. So pushing the thoughts to the back of his mind Luke is content to watch the rest pack as he sits with one arm behind Bo's back around the waist in a protective hold.

Luke laughs at hearing the typical Bo reaction to good news. Nodding as Daisy tells Bo about the nights events to come. "I'd say Bo Duke is back maybe not 100% yet but at least 90% back." Uncle Jesse nods with Luke's assessment of things looking at his pocket watch then back up to the others in the room "Well let's get our personal belongings gathered up while's we wait for the doctor to bring back the release papers." B.L. starts to gather Luke's clothes from the bathroom and the set Bo was wearing when they brought him into the hospital laying them on the bed Bo had been using, to fold and pack in the bag the clean clothes had been in. As Luke starts to get up from his perch next to Bo to gather things he sees B.L. already beating him to it so decides to just stay by Bo having noticed that Bo isn't as calm and his breathing as steady when he (Luke) isn't nearby. Uncle Jesse in the meantime folds up the extra blankets they had been using and places them on the foot of the bed Bo had been using.

Just as Bo sits back down on the bed the doctor comes in making his evening rounds smiling "Well well well looks like someone's in high hopes of leaving us." Getting straight down to business the doctor listens to Bo's lungs from the front and the back. Then looking in Bo's throat,checking his pulse and temperature. Once finished with his examination the doctor smiles even wider at his patient knowing that his next words will greatly please the young man and his family. "Well Beaureguard, your fit enough to go home. If you'll just give me a little while to get the paperwork ready then you can go." *holiding up a finger making sure Bo listens carefully to his next words* "But you are still going to need plenty of rest til your strength returns. And I don't want you being around crowds until your immune system has had some time to build back up." Uncle Jesse smiles,thanking the doctor for his care of Bo,before he leaves to get the paperwork started. almost excited enough to give out a whoop of joy. Luke's smile is just as wide as Uncle Jesse's as he slaps Bo on the shoulder excitedly "Just in time to get them crooks too" B.L. hugs Bo's neck with a squeal of delight too happy to know what to say.

B.L. smiles hugging Bo when Daisy has let go and stepped back "Won't be long now you'll be tearin up the roads givin Rosco heck" Luke claps Bo on the shoulder "Hadta get ya back on your feet soon there's a race in 3 weeks and it just wouldn't be no fun without ya." "We's all got the good Lord to thank for ya gettin better so quick" Uncle Jesse had been doing that very thing ever since Bo was brought back to them from the dead.

Jesse knew how Bo felt he had felt without him saying a word but deciding the best thing to do was not mention it. He could also tell that Luke sensed the same thing in Bo, the Dukes being fiercely independent it didn't set well when they had to have help doing the simplest of tasks. They both grin at Bo's statement. Uncle Jesse steps over to the door telling the girls they can come back in now.

Luke mutters somethin that sounds like cranky as he and Uncle Jesse help Bo sit up on the side of the bed. As Uncle Jesse keeps a firm hand on Bo's elbow, Luke picks the pants up off the bed squatting down at Bo's feet slipping both feet in the legs before pulling the pants upto Bo's knees. Then putting on Bo's socks the two of them slide Bo into a standing position Luke figuring Bo will have a fit about being dressed instead of being allowed to dress himself but not caring one bit because despite what Bo may think Luke knows he's not upto bending over yet to pull up the pants he has enough problems breathing just sitting in a chair or lying in bed. Once the bottom half of Bo is dressed, Uncle Jesse unties the gown from around Bo's neck so Luke can remove the gown slipping on Bo's shirt snapping it halfway leaving the shirttail hanging out of Bo's jeans. In less than 5 minutes Bo is completely dressed except for his boots. "There how does that feel cousin?"

In less than two minutes Luke was changed and returning to the room smiles at the look of anticipation in Bo's eyes the look of a kid in a candy store. In a teasing tone he asks "Want some help Bo or ya like the gown better that color looks good on ya."

Totally unfazed by Bo's look B.L. looks back at him with the sweetest most innocent look. Luke leans over kissing Daisy on the cheek grinning "Thanks sweetheart see I told ya you girls thought of everything." B.L. looks at Luke having to bite the inside of her jaw to keep a straight face as she says "We just thought you'd smell better with clean clothes" *pinching her nose* At her words Luke would normally give chase but being as they were in a hospital he took one of the magazines reaching over bopping her on top of the head with it "Smart aleck....I'll be back in a sec since some folks think I smell bad" Luke walks toward B.L. who backs up against the bed trying to stay out of his reach turning though as if he's resuming his trip to the bathroom to change into the clean clothes B.L. turns back to face Bo not seeing Luke sneak back up behind her kicking her gently in the behind for her earlier comment. "Heey Lucas that wasn't fair" "All's fair in love and war sweetheart and you's askin for war" Uncle Jesse laughs at the antics happy to see all of them in better spirits.

Totally unfazed by Bo's look B.L. looks back at him with the sweetest most innocent look. Luke leans over kissing Daisy on the cheek grinning "Thanks sweetheart see I told ya you girls thought of everything." B.L. looks at Luke having to bite the inside of her jaw to keep a straight face as she says "We just thought you'd smell better with clean clothes" *pinching her nose* At her words Luke would normally give chase but being as they were in a hospital he took one of the magazines reaching over bopping her on top of the head with it "Smart aleck....I'll be back in a sec since some folks think I smell bad" Luke gently kicks B.L. in the behind as he passes on his way to the bathroom to change into the clean clothes. Uncle Jesse laughs at the antics happy to see all of them in better spirits.

Luke laughs at Daisy too as she nearly fell off the bed with shock instinctively sticking out a hand to catch her. B.L. laughed with the boys remembering her own shock when Bo snuck up behind her putting his arms around her before whispering in her ear. "He's feelin his oats this afternoon near scared me to death sneaking up on me then whispering in my ear while ago." "Then when I told him we had a surprise for him his nosiness got the better of him and he thought he could tickle it outta me" B.L. gives Bo a triumphant girn cos he never did make her tell before he started having breathing trouble again which causes the triumphant grin to turn into a frown as she halfheartedly scolds him gently "Your not as spry as you thought you were now are ya?"

B.L. grins as Bo blinks in surprise then tells him "That was the surprise. Daisy had to make sure with the doc it was ok ta give it to ya before we said anything." Uncle Jesse comes back in after his walk around the area and having set on the bench in the garden area where Luke and B.L. had went before. Smiling at seeing Bo's breathing better than when he had left "How's it going in here" Luke and B.L. both look up as Uncle Jesse speaks as Luke answers his question "Better" Luke sits the drink on the table when Bo finishes as Uncle Jesse enters the room B.L. relinquishes the task of helping support Bo back to Luke going over and hugging Uncle Jesse and giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Luke smiles as he takes the can from Daisy opening it as B.L. helps to support Bo. Opening and holding the drink for Bo to drink." "You girls think of everything.....Here Bo drink some of this see if it helps."

B.L. nods sadly then silently mouths her words again so Bo doesn't hear knowing he's too busy trying to get his breathing under control to pay attention to her. "I shouldn't have let him tickle me it was too much exertion but was glad he felt like playing around so I didn't try to stop him." Luke wrapped an arm around Bo as he sat up to support him. "Bo are ya ok? Listen it's real important that ya don't get sick otherwise that medicine is just gonna come back up and ya really gonna hurt then. Just take slow easy breaths and try to keep it at bay." B.L. forgets about blaming herself for the moment when Bo sits up so suddenly clutching his stomach and trembling. Looking back to Daisy B.L. lifts her hand to her mouth thumb pointed toward it in a drinking motion maybe the fizz in the drinks they brought would help to settle Bo's stomach.

Luke too sees the look on B.L.'s face and gently shakes his head no smiling reassuringly as Bo's breathing begins to get better knowing exactly what the look is and why. B.L. looks across at Daisy seeing the puzzlement on her face she hadn't seen the antics between B.L. and Bo before his breathing went bad. B.L. doesn't want Bo to hear he's in no shape to argue with her and she knows he would so she mouths the words at Daisy nodding in Bo's direction she it's clear exactly what she's blaming herself for. "My fault"

Luke wraps an arm around Daisy's waist as she steps up beside him taking the cloth and wiping Bo's forehead and face. B.L. notices some sort of leaflet lying nearby picking it up she quickly folds it into an acordian shaped fan and begins to fan Bo stirring the air around him. All the while her eyes never leaving Bo's face as she blames herself for this latest set back, if she had just stopped Bo from tickling her he wouldn't be like this now.

Luke wraps an arm around Daisy's waist as she steps up beside him taking the cloth and wiping Bo's forehead and face. B.L. notices some sort of leaflet lying nearby picking it up she quickly folds it into an acordian shaped fan and begins to fan Bo stirring the air around him. All the while her eyes never leaving Bo's face as she blames herself for this latest set back, if she had just stopped Bo from tickling her he wouldn't be like this now.

As Daisy calls back Uncle Jesse turns once again to face her "Ok sounds good" Luke brushes some stray hair from Bo's forehead then looks at B.L. nodding in Bo's direction "Alright Bo I'll be back in a second. B.L. stay with him. B.L. wrings her hands worriedly scared Bo's done more damage. Berating herself for letting him overexert himself without so much as a worried protest from her. She could have just stepped out of his reach but she didn't and now he can't breathe and is in pain. "I'm sorry Bo I didn't mean to hurt ya more? Ok Luke" Before B.L. can answer Luke is already gone out the door not waiting and she didn't turn to look at him as she answered. Holding Bo's free hand as she watches him grimace with pain. It isn't long before Luke is back with a nurse in tow holding a small medicine cup with a green substance in it,holding it to Bo's lips as Luke supports his head while he empties the contents of the cup. "Here ya are Mr. Duke this is some ibuprofin it'll help with the pain." After Bo finishes the medicine the nurse tells them to call if he doesn't get better soon and they'll give him a shot of morophine.

Uncle Jesse laughs with Daisy "Yeah it sure looked like the Bo we's used to seein except for the hospital gown." nods approvingly at Daisy's thoughtfulness "They'll appreciate the magazines and Bo'll be tickled with gettin to wear his own clothes. Good thinkin...I know Bo'll be glad to get to eat or drink somethin besides somethin from the hospital cafeteria. You's go on and take it to 'em I'm gonna stretch my bones a little then I'll be right back." Luke stands gripping one of Bo's shoulders and hand then looking at B.L. "Help me get him to the bed B.L. S'k Bo do ya need somethin for the pain? They's can give ya somethin that won't knock ya out if you need it and don't say no just ta be brave about bearin the pain it'll be better on ya breathin to take somethin to knock the edge off at least." B.L. copies Luke on the other side of Bo and the two of them pull him from the chair easing him over to the bed and helping him ease onto the matress then as Luke puts Bo's feet up on the bed B.L. raises the top enough that Bo is partially sitting hoping it will ease his breathin some.

Uncle Jesse smiles hugging Daisy tight deciding not to tell Daisy about the scene when he left the room but rather the better points of the last few minutes "He's alot better hasn't been under the tent all day and he's even been up movin around some." *chuckles* "He slipped up behind B.L. just a few minutes ago when she wasn't lookin and scared her nigh to death." points to the bag on the floor at their feet "I'm guessin that thar bag has the secret in it she was teasin him about resultin in him ticklin her unmercifully. So did ya'll get things worked out with Cooter and the state police?" Luke pats Bo's knee as he squats in front of him "Easy Bo nice and slow."

Once Bo is in the chair by the window B.L. leans against the wall her own breathing sounding almost like Bo's from laughing so hard. Not realizing that she is following Luke's breathing and her own is therefore returning to normal. Uncle Jesse wipes Bo's face a few more times then laying the cloth on the arm of the chair tells the group "I'm going to take a short walk if you and B.L. can handle things here Luke, I've been sittin still too long and these old bones are tellin me so." Luke nods at Uncle Jesse too fully concentrated on getting Bo's breathing back under control to respond any other way. B.L. sucks in a deep breath,although her breathing is normal again her face is still read from all the horseplaying. "Has he done this alot today Luke" Luke shakes his head no still concentrating on Bo it barely registering that Bo hasn't done this as much as he had expected him to.

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Luke grabs for Bo as he stumbles as Bo releases her B.L. makes a grab for his other arm both catching him at the same time. B.L. instantly feeling bad for making Bo worse again "I'm sorry Bo I didn't mean for ya breathin to get bad again. You's just looked so much better when I came in and then ya snuck up behind me and grabbed me I didn't think cos I was just glad ya felt like playin around again." Luke smiles at her then turns a slight frown on Bo "It's ok B.L. it ain't your fault he knew not ta push his luck. Bo just settle down now and copy my breathin like ya been doing all day before Daisy gets here she'll have a fit about you maybe gettin released if she sees ya this way." Uncle Jesse wets the washcloth again wiping Bo's face and neck. "Bo come over here and sit down for a bit"

By this time B.L. is weak with laughter doing her best to keep standing so as not to drag Bo down with her as she shakes her head no at him still refusing to tell. Uncle Jesse can't sit by idly anymore without issuing a warning at least "Bo you don't get to wild there ya still ain't breathin the best in the world." At Uncle Jesse's words B.L. raises her eyes upto Bo's face shaking a playful finger at him still laughing "Ya heard Uncle..... Jesse...now be a.... good boy.... and ....and...let...loosa me"

By this time B.L. is weak with laughter doing her best to keep standing so as not to drag Bo down with her as she shakes her head no at him still refusing to tell. Uncle Jesse can't sit by idly anymore without issuing a warning at least "Bo you don't get to wild there ya still ain't breathin the best in the world." At Uncle Jesse's words B.L. raises her eyes upto Bo's face shaking a playful finger at him still laughing "Ya heard Uncle..... Jesse...now be a.... good boy.... and ....and...loosa me"

Giving the young woman a reassuring smile the doctor reassures her "He'll be fine if he was injected with something the antibiotics we have been giving him and are sending home with him will rid his system of the invasion cells of the disease." B.L. removes her arms from around Bo bringing them down on his hands only resulting in trapping them against her ribs instead stopping him from tickling her. Squeaks with laughter trying to be quiet and not disturb other patients. "Bo stop haha your a sick man hahaha remember....Luke help hahaha....Uncle Jesse make him stop hahaha" *disolves into giggles unable to talk anymore* Luke rolls his eyes chuckling "Won't you two ever grow up?" B.L. shakes her head no gasping through the giggles "What's....the......fun in......that" Uncle Jesse watches closely as the two play ready to stop it if Bo's breathing gets bad from the exertion.