B.L. Davenport

Luke gives Bo a mock pout as if he'd really been scolded. Seeing the concern in Bo's eyes the knowing look that that he Bo noticed he hasn't been sleeping, Luke closes his own eyes against the penatrating gaze from the blue ones in the bed. Opening his eyes again but avoiding looking directly into Bo's eyes, Luke pulls a small notepad and pencil out of his pocket and holding them up for Bo to see. He's not ready to question Bo but he knows there is so much Bo would like to say if his throat didn't hurt so bad. Smiling and with what he hopes is a stronger not quite so exhausted tone to his voice giving a playful wink "How about some note passing,I know I ain't a pretty as them girls in school ya used to pass notes to but I'll have to do. Ya upto it? I didn't think I'd ever hear myself say this but it's just to dang quiet without you talkin."

Luke squeezes Bo's hand back then seeing him struggle for breath makes Luke's own breath hitch in his throat. Laughing a real laugh this time when Bo offers him the mask. "No thanks I'm breathing just fine on my own." Uncle Jesse comes back to the room two cups of coffee in his hand giving one to Luke.

Luke smiles at Bo with shaky lips but taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly he gets himself more under control. Noticing Uncle Jesse had slipped from the room at some point probably to stretch his legs, Luke reassures Bo as best he can "I'm ok Bo but I'll be alot more ok when you get better cuz so you just concentrate on gettin well ya here. We'll get through this same as we always do ya just leave all the worryin to me I'm doin enough of it anyway for the whole county" Luke smiles faintly at his weak attempt at humor.

B.L. gives Daisy's shoulders a squeeze as they are walking toward the car not saying anything just lending her best friend all the comfort she can as they both get in the car and leave the hospital parking lot. The girls had indeed sent a nurse to check Bo's temperature which was indeed on the rise, giving Bo yet another drug to combat the rising fever. Uncle Jesse has taken Daisy's spot and hoding Bo's hand silently praying the girls and Cooter will soon discover what started all this. Luke feels the tightness in his shoulders and neck that B.L. had massaged out some begin to return with the near panicking worry since Bo had been moved into a regular room. Trying to keep his face as neutral as possible for Bo's sake now that he's awake and can see Luke's anxiety. Luke places a cool cloth on Bo's forehead to bring the fever down even faster as he once again sings hymns as much for his own comfort as Bo's.

Uncle Jesse smooths his hand over Bo's forehead frowning at the heat radiating there. Not really surprised though but still concerned deeply the antibiotics doesn't seem to be working like they should. B.L. pats Bo's knee then playfully shaking her finger at both the Duke boys she warns "Now you two don't give Uncle Jesse any trouble now,I'm going to take Daisy to work but we'll see ya later tonight or tomorrow." Luke brows furrowed just acknowledges her playfullness with a small grin. "C'mon Dais or you'll be late,we'll tell a nurse on the way out that Bo's fever needs checking 'k" 'ok thanks girls ya'll be careful" Uncle Jesse kisses Daisy on the cheek and gives her a hug the last part about Luke's plan being said in a lower voice "Don't worry baby we'll take care of Bo you just do what Luke asked ya to"

Uncle Jesse slowly releases Bo as the sick feeling passes and he is able to relax then taking the washcloth Jesse gently wipes away the sweat covering the pale drawn face. B.L. leans over whispering to Luke that she and Daisy need to get going at Luke's nod she goes over to Daisy whispering "We need to get goin hun so your not late for work we've got some investigating to do remember?"

Uncle Jesse just shakes his head forlornly at Daisy's silent question of what's wrong. Luke's steady gaze back at her yields no answers either he just hopes this is only a temporary sideeffect and once Bo gets everything out his body won't rebel again. "B.L. go find a nurse or the doctor see if they can do something" B.L. nods as she rushes for the door looking back over her shoulder "Hang in there Bo I'll be back with help in a sec" Snagging the first nurse she sees B.L. explains what is going on and is told it's most likely the lack of food along with maybe a slight concussion that the doctor may have missed at first but Bo can be given something to settle his stomach through the IV lines. Leaving B.L. the nurse goes to get the medication. B.L. returns to the room taking up her previous place next to Luke "The nurse will be here in a minute with something to help" Within a minute or two the nurse is there administering Kytril. "If he needs anything else just let us know." Luke nods to the nurse all of them too focused on Bo to respond.

B.L. grabbed one of the plastic pans sitting on the stand near Luke and placed it in his outstretched hand, wishing there was more she could do to offer her friend comfort. Uncle Jesse grabbing a washcloth stepped into the bathroom wetting it and bringing it back out ready to wash Bo's sweat drenched face, placing it on the bedrail as he supports the weight of Bo's body for him. "you alright Bo?" Luke holding the pan for Bo talks calmly to try and get Bo's mind off his pain and feeling of sickness "s'alright Bo just take it easy try to control it if ya can cos it's gonna hurt like hell."

Luke continues to wipe Bo's face relieved to see the green color fade even if it was only to be replaced by the pale whiteness of the past few days. "S'alright Bo just take slow easy breaths,ya let me know when you's ready to put the mask back on ok?" A nurse comes in carrying an IV bag full of liquid giving Luke a withering look as she sees him holding the mask in his hand "He needs to be wearing that" Jesse steps toward the nurse ready to do battle if necessary "He was feeling sick with it on so we let him take it off for a few minutes." softening his tone now though he asks "Is there any other way to help his breathin than wearin that mask or having the breathing tube down his throat" The nurse smiles kindly at the fatherly gentleman "I'll talk to the doctor and explain the situation." B.L. stands at the foot of the bed watching helplessly as Bo labors for each breath without the mask but the green sick color he had with it on was just as worriesome.

Uncle Jesse puts his finger to his lips in a gesture for Bo to keep quiet "No talkin Bo the doctor says ya throat's gonna be sore for few more days." Luke sees Bo turning green looking at Daisy "Daisy can ya get me a wet papertowel please" When Daisy hands him the wet papertowel Luke starts to bathe Bo's face deciding that removing the oxygen for a few minutes won't hurt as bad as being sick to his stomach. Luke lifts the mask removing it from around Bo's ears knowing Bo will let them know when he needs it back "Just take it easy Bo"

Uncle Jesse takes his turn giving Bo a hug as best he can and a kiss on the forehead stroking the loose curls from his forehead "Ya had us all worried Bo, but ya lookin better now it's good to have ya back" Luke seeing what Bo's about to do smacks his hand sharply giving Bo a menacing look "Leave that on or the tube goes back in"

Uncle Jesse nods "I imagine he defenitely feels a whole heap better with that thing outta his throat" B.L. gives Luke a cocky salute with her free hand at his orders for her and Daisy "Aye Aye captain" As the doctor looks up from the chart he is reading and noticing Bo's blue eyes looking around the room "Well hello young man feeling better?" looks at the nurse just coming in the room "Will you please go tell the Duke family they can see Beaureguard now he's awake" "Yes doctor" with that the nurse makes an about face and leaves the room entering the waiting room and going to where the Dukes and B.L. are still talking in the corner. "Beaureguard's awake if you'd like to see him now. He's on the 3rd floor room 345" Uncle Jesse smiles his thanks as the nurse turns to leave "Thankyou ma'am, well let's go see how Bo's feeling" Luke is the first one to make for the elevator more than a little ready to get back to Bo. Once on the third floor they quickly find the right room and entering the doctor looks over to them saying "He's still a long way from completely well but he's better,although the chest infection is still quite serious,we may have to change the antibiotics to get that to clear up more quickly." Luke listens to the doctor nodding as he stands next to Bo after the doctor leaves B.L. leans over kissing Bo's forehead "Hi sleepyhead you were out cold last time I saw you"

B.L. reaches up smoothing down her hair glaring at Luke in protest of his actions "Heeey what was that for....happy to hear you admit you was being a complete jackass no not this time but let's say satisfied." She flashes a quick grin then turns serious as Luke finishes telling his plans interjecting as Luke gets to the part of confronting Bo with what they know so he has to tell the rest, "Even if he still can't talk when we got the information we can make him write out a confession." At Daisy's laugh B.L. has to stifle one of her own as Uncle Jesse gives them all 'his look', then he tells them determinedly. "I'm a stayin rightcher 'til Bo can go home."

B.L. wraps an arm around Luke's waist falling into step beside him "You got it we'll get to the bottom of this thing. Ya think we can I can drag Daisy away from here? She's 'bout as stubborn as you!" At the thought all this could be because a girl wants to marry Bo, B.L. starts to scowl the expression getting worse by the minute "If all this is cos of some girl I'm gonna clobber BOTH her and Bo" As they enter the hospital again and head for the waiting room, Daisy and Uncle Jesse can still be seen at the window. Uncle Jesse turning at their approach B.L. grins slightly to let him know things are going to be ok; winking with a bit of teasing in her voice unable to resist making Luke think of his bad attitude recently "Look I went outside and found the real Luke hiding on that bench in the garden that was just his bad tempered twin walking around here biting eveyrbody's head off. Have ya heard anything else on Bo while we was gone?" Uncle Jesse smiles glad to see at least some of the tension gone from Luke's posture he's looking less like a man going to the gallows "No we ain't heard nothin yet but i spect we will pretty soon now"

Gasping shocked at the light slaps,Luke's faster than she thought today,B.L. shrieks and giggles as he tickles her then plopping down on the bench next to Luke when he lets go she's still smiling but there's a serious look in her eyes now patting Luke on the knee "well the only way to find out what's going on before Bo gets the chance to tell or not tell is to snoop around and find out. SOoo let's round up a posse and see what we can find out. If need be Uncle Jesse can handle things here at the hospital for a few hours but if you'd still rather stay here me 'n Cooter will poke around town in Hazzard see what we can come up with and let ya know." "Speakin of that cousin of yours I think I'll go check on him,you comin' or do ya need a few minutes alone to come up with a plan of action,to uncover Bo's secret?"

B.L. reguards Luke with the impish grin still on her face and the twinkle in her eye trying her best to get Luke to calm down enough to relax and even be playful all the stress and worry isn't going to solve anything. "I knew ya wouldn't hit me,for two reasons;one Uncle Jesse'd wear you out and two; you can't hit the broad side of a barn with your hat today." Stepping back a little B.L. gently pushes Luke down on the bench then going around behind him she starts to massage the kinks from his stiff muscles. "I know you and Bo are close and tell each other everything,shoot everybody around does;there has to be a reason he didn't tell ya and probably a dang good one it just might be he was protecting YOU this time." Leaning over Luke's head to present him with a comical upside down view of her face B.L. smiling innocently but the mischief still written clearly there "Try yelling at Bo when this is all over and he's home again, HE'S the one didn't tell you his problems not the rest of us." winks "or you could yell at him now he can't walk away he's hooked to the bed by wires and tubes,he can't yell at ya to leave him alone cos he ain't 'llowed to talk."

B.L. just looks at Luke for a minute after he pushes her away before standing toe to toe with him her eyes flashing with determination Luke has to see sense he's slowly driving himself crazy and it's not his fault that any of this happened if only B.L. could get him to see that. Gently she wipes at the tears "Luke NONE of this is your fault we all get wrapped up in ourselves at times. Bo doesn't blame you he's a big boy now if he went this long without telling you then nothing you could have said or done would have made him tell anyway. You may be his 'big brother' but that doesn't mean he's always going to tell you all his problems I sure as heck don't tell L.B. all mine not because I don't trust him or whatever but because I'm not a kid anymore and I try to work things out first and it's the same with Bo I'm betting. You've got to stop blaming yourself you aren't superman your human just like everybody else." Wrapping her arms around his waist chin resting on his chest B.L. looks up at Luke with a sympathetic look Your killing yourself trying to be strong and take care of Bo and Uncle Jesse and Daisy well news flash Lucas you can't do it all alone and keep things bottled up inside of you like this if you could then we wouldnt be standing here like this now so just let it out yell whatever I don't care I can take it." winks with an impish grin trying to lighten the mood just a little "But if you hit me I'm hitting back"

B.L. doesn't even flinch at Luke's glare just contiues giving one of her own but the minute he drops his head into his hands not even willing to fight she knows he's truly worried and scared to death,still not giving up though on winning this battle for Luke's health as well as the rest of the family's she puts a comforting hand on the back of his neck massaging the tense muscles there and in his shoulders and says quietly but still very determined "Luke you HAVE to,it's not going to help Bo one iota and besides the ventilator is gone now so he won't be choking on it anymore. There going to move Bo right? When they get him settled why don't you take the time to rest then Daisy,Uncle Jesse and me will watch out for Bo. You have my word I won't move an inch from his side till you rested."

Uncle Jesse sighs again staring out the window taking Daisy's hand in his,he just doesn't know what to do he knows exactly what the boys deserve and that's a good switching but on the other side he guesses he can see their reasoning for their actions. He just wishes he knew all the details but it's going to be days before Bo will even be able to talk so they're still playing the waiting game. B.L. looks between Daisy and Uncle Jesse and the exit where Luke disappeared trying to decide who needs her more finally deciding on Luke she quickly leaves the hospital spotting Luke she quickly catches up with him and steers him to a nearby bench sitting down the two of them facing each other as B.L. gives him a penetrating stare that is almost like she's looking into his soul. "Ok Lucas I can be just as stubborn as you now you can either you talk to me and tell me what's wrong then get yourself some sleep when they have Bo moved or so help me I'm going to hogtie you and have the doctors drug you again. You look worse than death warmed over right now and that's not helping Uncle Jesse and Daisy worrying about you getting sick too and it's not going to help Bo get better."

Uncle Jesse sighs again staring out the window taking Daisy's hand in his,he just doesn't know what to do he knows exactly what the boys deserve and that's a good switching but on the other side he guesses he can see their reasoning for their actions. He just wishes he knew all the details but it's going to be days before Bo will even be able to talk so they're still playing the waiting game. B.L. looks between Daisy and Uncle Jesse and the exit where Luke disappeared trying to decide who needs her more finally deciding on Luke she quickly leaves the hospital spotting Luke she quickly catches up with him and steers him to a nearby bench sitting down the two of them facing each other as B.L. gives him a penetrating stare that is almost like she's looking into his soul. "Ok Lucas I can be just as stubborn as you now you can either you talk to me and tell me what's wrong then get yourself some sleep when they have Bo moved or so help me I'm going to hogtie you and have the doctors drug you again. You look worse than death warmed over right now and that's not helping Uncle Jesse and Daisy worrying about you getting sick too and it's not going to help Bo get better."

Luke tilts Daisy's face up with a finger under her chin then wiping away her tears he tries to think of a way to make her understand why he hasn't slept it wouldn't do any good to even try. sighing "Daisy I can't sleep even if I tried it wouldn't do no good, I promise as soon as things get a little more settled down I'll try and get some sleep but that's all I can do is promise to try AFTER things settle down with Bo." B.L. shakes her head at Luke's stubborness as she hears Uncle Jesse sigh Luke isn't listening to any of them.

B.L. puts an arm around Uncle Jesse and he around her as they watch the two cousins trying to comfort and protect each other. Luke gives a soft chuckle as he holds Daisy smoothing her hair "S'alright Dais what are cousin's for if ya can't yell at 'em once in a while just cos ya feel like it,besides I ain't been no prince charming to be around the last day or so myself."

Luke's nerves are frayed badly from the lack of sleep and all the worrying but he manages to control his temper realizing Daisy is only letting out her own frustrations and he's the target at the moment. Trying to hug her she pulls away briefly but then allows him to wrap her in a tight embrace "Daisy I'm sorry believe me this is not something I wanted to keep to myself but before Bo passed out he was so upset and I still didn't know what was going on completely and I just thought it was better to keep it to myself till I found out a few things first." Looking really ashamed of himself he glances at Uncle Jesses his eyes asking for forgiveness "I'm sorry Uncle Jesse I swear I ain't never kept nothin like this from ya before and I ain't never gonna do it again." Uncle Jesse is still too upset to forgive and forget just yet but reaches over squeezing Luke's knee comfortingly "I believe ya Luke BUT that don't mean I aint still mad at ya." Luke nods he can't blame them one bit for being upset with him.

Luke's nerves are frayed badly from the lack of sleep and all the worrying but he manages to control his temper realizing Daisy is only letting out her own frustrations and he's the target at the moment. Trying to hug her she pulls away briefly but then allows him to wrap her in a tight embrace "Daisy I'm sorry believe me this is not something I wanted to keep to myself but before Bo passed out he was so upset and I still didn't know what was going on completely and I just thought it was better to keep it to myself till I found out a few things first." Looking really ashamed of himself he glances at Uncle Jesses his eyes asking for forgiveness "I'm sorry Uncle Jesse I swear I ain't never kept nothin like this from ya before and I ain't never gonna do it again." Uncle Jesse is still too upset to forgive and forget just yet but reaches over squeezing Luke's knee comfortingly "I believe ya Luke BUT that don't mean I aint still mad at ya." Luke nods he can't blame them one bit for being upset with him.

Luke scoots to the edge of his seat Daisy's making him sleepier if that's possible and he's afraid to give in to the exhaustion. Sighing as he rubs his hands down his face he looks at B.L. and asks "Did you find out what I asked ya to?' B.L. nods "Bo ain't been to see Doc Appleby in a long while now not even for a cold." Luke nods that's just what he thought,the news would be sighing again he prepares to tell the rest of them what he knows and has already shared with B.L. But before Luke can say a word Uncle Jesse gives him a stern look "Lukas ya best not have been keeping something about Bo being so sick from me." Clearing his throat glad to have both Daisy and B.L. close by just in case Uncle Jesse decides to make good on his normal threat of a tanning. "Uh well when I got to the lake and found Bo he got sick and when I scooted around behind him I noticed a bug,those electronic listening devices on his belt and figured that had to be part of the reason Bo's been actin so strange. I wrote on a piece of paper to tell him to make up a story till I got it off and he passed out before I could find out what was really goin' on, but it sounded so convincin' I had B.L. check it out for me before she came back here." Uncle Jesse doesn't know just what to do with Luke for keeping this sort of thing from him. So giving Luke a withering look he scolds heatedly "I oughta whup ya good for not tellin me sooner and I may still but ya had better not ever keep somethin like this from me again understand?" Luke looks at the toes of his boots answering quietly "Yes sir" Jesse nods satisfied for now but plans to get to the bottom of this as soon as Bo's able. B.L. squeezes Luke's arm supportively getting a small smile from him as he peeks over his shoulder at her. Once again seeing the dark circles and haggard look in his face she decides to try and get him to rest once Bo's in a room and if he won't cooperate she is ready to do battle and win this argument one way or another.