B.L. Davenport

B.L. grins shaking her head "It's ok I was just messing with ya I know it's been rough." Frowning at the news Luke has missed another night's sleep and seeing the two next to her haven't fared much better. B.L. wipes the frown from her face then giving Daisy a conspirital wink says giggling "Guess we'll just have to use that rope on him." In the tiny room in ICU the doctor is making rounds,upon entering Bo's room he see's Luke awake and looking worse for wear but Bo is still sleeping under the influence of the powerful drugs from last night. Checking Bo over the doctor turns to Luke "There hasn't been any change in his system after last night's episode so we'll be moving him to a regular room in just a bit. Why don't you go get something to eat and we'll let you and your family know when he's set up in the new room. Luke starts to protest but the doctor cuts him off "He won't even know your gone,besides you could use a little time away." Nodding defeated Luke pats Bo's hand and brushing the hair from his forehead goes out to the waitingroom where the others are waiting. Uncle Jesse is the first to see him standing and steering Luke to a chair "How's Bo this morning" Luke sits down wearily stretching aching muscles "He's still asleep from the drugs last night but the doctor says he's about the same as yesterday and they'll have him in a room in a little while."

The three of them sit down to wait for visiting hours "Oh no poor Bo a nightmare and he couldn't even tell what it was about with that tube down his throat." B.L.'s face fills with sympathy for the emotions that must have been running through Bo at the time and unable to express them to anyone. Then smiling at the better news That's good that at least they could take the tube out now." Uncle Jesse nods at this and tells the girls in his gentle way "Every dark cloud has a silver lining, they's supposed to put him in a room sometime today too." B.L. looks at Daisy with a slightly mock accusitory glare hoping wipe away some of the worry on her friends face with the banter. "You didn't tell me they was putting Bo in a regular room today"

The next morning B.L. was up with the chickens literally,hurrying to make herself some breakfast and eat it,then after cleaning things up she could meet Cooter over at the Duke farm to do what few chores had to be done daily. After about 2 hours she was ready to head over and help with the chores. Arriving at the same time as Cooter, B.L. got out of Red Fury and greeted happily "Good morning Cooter" Cooter looked at her curiously something was defenitely going on he could tell from the impish sparkle in her eyes "Good morning to you too bright eyes,what's got you so chipper this early in the day." Grinning B.L. decides to mess with Cooter a little as they get to work on the chores. Pursing her lips and biting back a grin she answers "Nothing special just that Daisy called last night and said Bo was awake." Cooter stops in his tracks stunned "Come again" B.L. laughs at him as she repeats "Bo's awake is all" Cooter's eyebrows shoot up almost into his hairline "Oh that's what I thought you said." throwing his hat in the air he lets out an excited yell that could wake the dead scaring the chickens that are milling around the yard causing them to squawk and flap their wings in protest to the loud noise. Then unexpectedly Cooter picks B.L. up swinging her around then placing her back down says "That's great,you tell ol' Bo he'd better hurry up and get well or the single female population of this town's gonna think he flew the coop." B.L. giggles at the thought of how the afore mentioned ladies would react if they thought Bo'd flown the coop especially with another girl. Finishing the chores hurriedly B.L. and Cooter go their seperate ways,him to the Garage and her toward Tri County hospital. Not more than 10 minutes down the road,B.L. hears a siren and looking in her review mirror sees none other than Sheriff Rosco Coltrane on her tail. Soon the CB crackles to life "Brandy Lou I order you to pull over you was goin' 67 in a 25 and I'm gonna give ya a ticket." Picking up her own CB mic B.L. tells him "Noway Rosco there weren't no sign back there and besides I'm on my way to the hospital to visit Bo so I ain't got time to play." With that said it isn't long before B.L. has lost the police car when Rosco swerved off the road to miss being hit by a fertilizer truck. Arriving at the hopsital B.L. goes in search of the Dukes in the ICU waiting room. Once getting to her destination she spots Daisy and Uncle Jesse sitting waiting for visiting hours. Hugging Uncle Jesse first and then Daisy "Hey, I don't guess you know how Bo is yet this morning." almost forgetting she hands Uncle Jesse a bag "OH I almost forgot I stopped and got ya'll some breakfast on my way." Uncle Jesse accepts the bag giving her a kiss on the cheek "Thank ya hun that was mighty thoughtful, no we don't know how Bo is this morning but he had a bad spell last night." Instantly worried B.L.'s jaw drops then clamps shut again "But I thought he was doing some better"

Patting Daisy's hand and giving it a light squeeze Jesse gives a deep sigh "Everything's alright now baby, Bo got hiself all in a frenzy and was choking on the ventilator again. Luke couldn't get him calmed down so come and got me to see what I could do. I got Bo to settle a little but not enough so's the doc could take the tube out they gave him somthin' to knock him out then removed it. He's sleeping now and will be for a while the Doc says. He'll need to wear an oxygen mask for a while too but other than that things are just fine go back to sleep." Jesse hugs Daisy then settles himself comfortably pulling her head on his chest stroking her hair like when she was a little girl and would listen to his heartbeat as she fell asleep.

The doctor looked over to the nurse and instructed "Give him something to knock him out he's going to choke to death if we don't get that ventilator out and soon." "Yes doctor" and with that the nurse left the room returning a minute later with a syringe and injected it directly into the line stll feeding the patient fluids. Within two minutes Bo was knocked out cold. The doctor looked up at the family "If you'll all step outside I'll call you when we're done here" Nodding Jesse takes a reluctant Luke by the arm half steering and half dragging him from the room as Luke keeps looking over his shoulder back at Bo. "C'mon Luke let's let the doctor do his job" Waiting outside in the hall both Uncle Jesse and Luke are pacing,awaiting permission to go back into the room with Bo. After about ten minutes the doctor exits Bo's room seeing both men pacing in the hall. "Ok you can go back in now,he's still asleep but when he wakes up don't let him talk although I imagine he'd soon find out it's a bad idea. His throat is going to be extremely painful for a few days at least he no doubt irritated it even more than is normal with just the tubing when he was struggling against it." Uncle Jesse and Luke both nod shaking the doctor's hand but not staying around to hear more Luke hurries to be back with Bo taking his limp hand. It still takes his breath everytime he sees the pale figure with the black circles under his eyes. Sitting down beside Bo Luke vows not to sleep the rest of the night in case Bo needs him. Uncle Jesse and the doctor discuss Bo's condition and where things will go now. "He's still very weak Mr. Duke but I have confidence he'll bounce back before you know it. Beaureguard's a strong otherwise healthly young man he's just let himself get run down is all so he should be fine as soon as his strength is built back up." Jesse nods solemnly still very worried about Bo "Thanks doc,your right Bo is a strong young man he'll be ok with the good lord's help and his family with him." With that Jesse goes to join his nephews as the doctor goes to another patient. "Everything ok in here Luke?" "Yeah he'll probably sleep the rest of the night why don't you go back to the waitingroom and get some more rest we can talk about what happened tomorrow" "Alright,you come get me if anything else happens ya hear" "Yes sir" kissing both boys on the forehead Uncle Jesse leaves goes back to the waiting room

Luke is near ready to panic himself nothing is getting through to Bo he just seems to be getting more and more aggitated. Looking at the Dr Luke's fearful eyes ask silently what to do. The doctor isn't sure what will bring Bo from his panic but tells Luke "Get your Uncle in here maybe he can get through to him,he's got to calm down before the ventilator can be removed or we'll have to knock him out completely to do it without causing any damage." Luke nods and practically runs from the room to get Uncle Jesse. Startled as Luke shakes him awake Jesse sits up more afraid than he's been in a long time when he see's the look in Luke's eyes. "Luke what's wrong is Bo ok" Luke shakes his head trying to get his breathing under control "No....he had a....nightmare...and panicked the doctor's going to remove the ventilator if we can get Bo calm so it doesn't cause any damage or he'll have to knock him out to do it." Jesse nods following Luke back to Bo's room going straight to him and murmuring softly in Bo's ear "Shhh Uncle Jesse's here Bo, it's alright your in the hospital just take it easy,now you got to let the doctor here take this thing out so's you quit choking but he can't do that till ya calm down."

Bo's sudden movement and panic scares the life out of Luke,but keeping his head he takes Bo by the shoulders shaking him just a bit to get his full attention. "Bo listen to me calm down you have got to relax or this thing's gonna choke ya to death just lay back and relax and I'll get somebody in here. Pushing the call button above the bed calling frantically for a nurse and soon one rushes in seeing Bo's distress goes to give him a sedative stopped by Luke who has a ferocious look that means he isn't messing with them he wants action now. "No get the doctor I want this thing out of my cousin now" The nurse exits the room glad that the doctor is on call for the night so it isn't hard to get hold of him and he's soon at the ICU in Bo's room a worried frown appears on his face as he see's Bo so distressed afraid he'll hurt himself the doctor tells the nurse to give him something to relax him enough that the ventilator can be removed it's obvious Bo doesn't need it now. "Beaureguard if you'll just calm down we'll remove the ventilator but you've got to relax. This is going to hurt but only for a while." The nurse gives Bo the sedetive and they watch as the sedative slowly takes affect. Luke asks worriedly "Don't he need that to breathe?" The doctor shakes his head no "I think he can make it just fine with an oxygen mask now Mr. Duke" Luke nods trusting the doctor knows what he's doing as they watch Bo

Luke having dozed off jerks awake at the sound of Bo's choking and thrashing seeing Bo is asleep and apparently in the middle of a nightmare Luke shakes his shoulders "Bo wakeup Bo c'mon it's just a dream wakeup" When Bo doesn't wake up Luke lightly taps his cheeks to wake him,mentally berating himself for falling asleep and determined it won't happen again,no matter what anyone says he won't sleep until he gets to the bottom of all this. "Bo,hey it's Luke c'mon buddy open your eyes"

B.L. frowns,worried about Luke now too it just isn't like him to let something like being drugged pass by without more of a indignant complaint. Saying as much to Daisy "Boy that sure don't sound like the Luke I know" B.L. hangs up the phone with a giggle as she pictures her suggestion for getting Luke to get some sleep,knowing if they even tried it he'd throw a fit. Looking at the discarded book then the clock she decides to just go on to bed there's no way she could concentrate on what she was reading anyway,even with knowing Bo is on the mend. So heading to bed so that she can meet Cooter as planned early to do the Duke chores then head onto the hospital B.L. says a quick prayer for Bo and the rest of the Dukes then crawling into bed drifts off almost as soon as her head hits the pillow the worry lessened enough to get some real rest tonight. Uncle Jesse nods as Daisy tells him of B.L.'s plans to visit,then after their prayer for Bo wraps his arm protectively around Daisy saying another silent prayer for Luke to be able to relax his worries and fears enough to rest soon before he ends up in the hospital alongside Bo. Then settling in the uncomfortable chair as best he can Jesse too is soon sleeping.

true true, maybe he's hiding behind bushes and they are taking pitstops when Rosco isn't too close on their tail?

This thread is supposed to be defending the Dukes and explaining these bloopers so my answer to the miraculously repaired car is what they say alot of times when introducing Cooter he's a mechanical genius B.L.

B.L. is so relieved Bo is going to be ok but concerned with Luke's stubborness asks half playfully and half seroiusly also concerned to still hear the worry not just for one cousin but both now in Daisy's voice "Want me to bring a rope tomorrow and help ya hog tie Luke?" continues still in the same tone but with a little thougtfullness now giggling "he won't have no choice but to sleep then." For all her silliness at the moment B.L. too is worried Luke will only make himself sick and that will worry his family even more. She just doesn't know how to solve things. Then what Daisy said about having the Dr. drug him she comments bemused knowing the Duke temper and Luke no doubt wasn't a happy about it when he realized what they had done. "you had him drugged? Bet he was real happy over that when he woke up." Looking at the clock B.L. tells Daisy "You go get some sleep hun and I'll see ya tomorrow,between the two of us we'll get Luke to take a nap for a few hours. Tell Uncle Jesse I said see him tomorrow too and that I'll keep prayin for Bo. Bye now"

At the news that Bo has woken up B.L. gives a shrill squeal of excitement but then bringing herself back under control does her best to sound encouraging after hearing all the other problems plauging Bo at the moment "It'll be ok Daisy, Bo's tough he's a Duke remember and Duke's don't give up he proved that by just waking up again." Wanting badly to see Bo but figuring there's no way knowing visiting hours are probably over B.L. asks "Do ya want me to come back to the hospital now so we can talk or would morning be better? I was planning on coming first thing tomorrow anyway."

B.L. was sitting trying to read but not hearing anything about Bo in almost 24 hours wasn't helping her concentration any. When the phone rang she jumped slightly tossing the book in her chair as she leaped across the room to grab the phone on the second ring. "Hello, Daisy how's Bo?" the question was out of her mouth before Daisy got much chance to even say hello.

Uncle Jesse wraps his arms around Daisy hugging her to him tightly,looking at his pocket watch at the mention of B.L. realizing she should have been called long ago. "It's still early if you want to give her a ring,or it can wait till morning it's waited this long."

Uncle Jesse wraps his arms around Daisy hugging her to him tightly,looking at his pocket watch at the mention of B.L. realizing she should have been called long ago. "It's still early if you want to give her a ring,or it can wait till morning it's waited this long."

Uncle Jesse takes Daisy by the hand leading her back to the waitingroom where they both find chairs and wait for sleep to claim them too. Jesse wonders what tomorrow will bring. "Get some sleep baby tomorrow's gonna be another long day." Once Luke hears Bo's gentle even breathing signaling deep sleep the singing fades away slowly whispering "Goodnight cousin" but his hand never leaving Bo's. Feeling himself start to get drowsy he sits up blinking rapidly to chase away all thoughts of sleep.

Luke had thought with the stories Bo would surely go to sleep but seeing Bo jerk himself back to awareness he knew that wasn't going to happen. So remembering Daisy's earlier ministrations to get him to sleep himself Luke began to gently trail his fingers around Bo's face the same way Uncle Jesse used to do when Bo was little and would fight sleep,singing some of the Duke's favorite hymns. After finishing singing 'Amazing Grace' and 'Prescious Memories' he gave Bo the same commanding look he used to when they were younger and Bo was being stubborn or not listening, "Go to sleep Bo you need all the rest you can get you've missed more than your share lately I can still tell it in the racoon look your sportin." Seeing Bo look just as determined as he is Luke sighs,then unexpectedly a yawn comes out of nowhere seeming as if it came straight from his toes, Luke puts his head on the edge of the pillow next to Bo intending to just rest a minute till Bo falls asleep still singing the hymns softly.

Luke sensing Bo's guilt at causing them all so much worry and his frustration with his condition wished for the 1000th time he could just take all the physical pain and the worry of the last few weeks that Bo's been under upon himself. He's still kicking himself for not noticing the changes in Bo but not wanting to make Bo feel any worse Luke relies on his marine skills to hide these feelings and sqeezes Bo's hand and sitting down beside him Luke starts to talk idly of old memories and making plans for when Bo's well again trying to take both their minds off the situation.

Luke hugs Daisy and Uncle Jesse after they have said there goodbyes to Bo whispering in Daisy's ear "I ain't sleepin, not taking my eyes off him for a minute longer than necessary." Once they are gone Luke's heart aches at the sad morose look Bo is wearing he wishes there was something more he could do but knows there's nothing anyone can do at the moment but just give Bo moral support. But as a nurse comes in and checks the progress of all the machines then leaves Luke turns to Bo with a twinkle in his eye trying to cheer him up "It won't be long till you'll be chasing all these pretty nurses to get their phone numbers." The doctor soon comes in for the last rounds of the evening looking Bo's chart over carefully studying the infromation. Then looking up at the boys he smiles slightly "Well looks like things are going good although the chest infection is still really severe but I think now that your awake Beaureguard and seem to be doing reasonably well we can put you in a private room tomorrow,although you will still be hooked to the breathing machine along with the IV drips of antibiotics for the chest infection everything else looks well enough to remove the other machines; and then you're family will be free to come and go a little more" Eyeing Luke's expression the doctor warns "but they will still have to observe hospital rules and regulations on visiting." The doctor leaves after an examination happier to see that the once very sick young man is on the road to recovery. Once the doctor is gone Luke looks at Bo with pure glee on his face "Didja hear that Bo you's can be moved to a regular room that's the best news I've heard all week."

Luke raises his hands in surrender eyes twinkling it seems like months since there had been this type of banter between any of the cousins but in reality hadn't been more than a day or so before Bo got sick. "Alright alright don't get hostile" Uncle Jesse puts on a mock stern look eyes still twinkling "Ok you two this a hospital behave yourselves" Luke points at himself pretending to be shocked that he's being scolded and then points at Daisy while saying in an mock accusitory tone and a smirk at Bo's eye rolling. "Me behave she started it by pushin me all I was doing was defending myself" Jesse points his finger at Luke "Don't sass me young man" Luke tries his best to look contrite but the smile still creeps over his features as he answers respectfully "Yes sir" Soon a nurse comes in to tell Jesse and Daisy that visiting hours are over for the night. After she leaves Jesse bends giving Bo a kiss on the forehead "We'll see ya tomorrow Bo,sleep tight"

Uncle Jesse noticed the distressed look on Bo's face and squeezed the fingers on Bo's free hand as there was an IV needle in the back of that hand,letting Bo know that they all knew how much he needed them and was glad they were there to comfort him. Luke seeing the desolute pained look on his cousin's face wanted just to rip out all the wires and tubing and stop all the pain but knew these things were for Bo's own good so instead with a mock frown at Daisy he nudged her back a little growling playfully "Hey there'll be no pushing young lady" Jesse chuckled at his oldest two's antics to cheer Bo up.

After recieving the blink of understanding from Bo the Dr. and the rest of the Dukes step outside and talk, Luke is listening to the Dr. closely yet still keeping tuned in to what's going on in the little room and can hear Bo's muffled sounds of protests at his leaving. Once the Dr. has finished they all reenter the room Luke going straight to Bo's side again stroking his hair from his face and making soothing noises which seems to calm Bo more than any medication ever could. "I'll come back and check on you in a couple of hours Beaureguard and we'll start making decisions then about the breathing tube until then don't try and fight it ok" recieving another blink from Bo the dr. continues "I know it's painful and very uncomfortable but you have a serious chest infection and the flu so it may be necessary to leave it in a while longer. " At Bo's blink again the dr. leaves and Bo turns crestfallen eyes up at Uncle Jesse on one side of his bed and Luke on the other. Jesse pats his hand reassuringly as Daisy at the foot of the bed puts a consoling hand on his leg. "It'll be alright Bo you's just do what the dr. says and you'll be right a rain and causing trouble before we know it." Bo looks over at Luke who nods agreement with Uncle Jesse "That's right Bo we'll be pestering Rosco before too much longer you's just behave yourself and it'll be that much sooner." Again Bo nods but there's a pleading in his eyes that Luke wants so much to say yes he'll stay right by Bo's side but is pretty sure the dr. won't allow that but decides to ask when he sees the dr. walk by the room once again. Letting go of Bo's hand he promises, "I'll be right back Bo" With that he steps out the door "Uh Doc can I speak to ya for a minute" The doctor stops and comes back to where Luke is standing in the hall but still within Bo's vision. "Sure is there something wrong" "Uh no nothin's changed since a few minutes ago but I was wondering if you could get it fixed so's I can stay in there with Bo he don't seem to be fighting the tube as much with me in there wi' him" The doctor thinks a moment then remembering how distressed the young man was when Luke left and how he immediately calmed down when Luke returned he nods. "Sure I'll give the nurses instructions to leave a note on Beaureguard's chart that says you can stay in there to keep him calm as long as the breathing tube's in." And with that the Dr. writes the note himself placing it in Bo's chart and tells the nurse the arrangement as she comes from Bo's room having finished taking his vital signs. Luke returns to the room and his position beside Bo. "Hey Bo I got great news the Doc says it's ok if I stay in here with ya least while ya got the breathing tube in." Bo's eyes shine with relief at not being left alone in the unfamiliar room with the painful tubing in his throat everything will be ok and he can cope as long as Luke's with him. Jesse smiles at Luke thankful once again to have such caring and loving kids that would do anything for each other.

Luke wraps his arms around Daisy hugging her furiously,then as Bo starts to choke on the breathing tube he quickly crosses to the bed seeing the terrified look on Bo's face. While Jesse is on the other side and pushes the nurse call button summoning a nurse. Stroking Bo's hair soothingly Luke talks calmly and soothingly to try and get him to relax so the tube in his throat isn't so choking. "Bo it's alright just stay calm ya got a breathing tube in ya throat to help ya breathe when you's unconscience. Just relax the nurse is on the way." Soon a nurse and the doctor appears crossing over to Bo he shines a tiny flashlight in Bo's eyes to check the dialation while talking soothingly to the still choking Bo. "Just calm down and let your throat relax Beaureguard, I know it's painful and we'll get it out as soon as we can. Your throat will be real sore though for at least a day or two afterwards so that would mean no talking understand. Blink once if you understand what I just told you." The doctor looks at the rest of the family motioning them out in the hall while a nurse gives Bo a mild seditive that will relax him but won't put him to sleep. "If I take out the tube he's still going to need and oxygen mask until the antibiotics has time to rid his body of the chest infection, I don't know yet whether or not I can remove the breathing tube just yet I'll have to observe him and do some checking to make sure his body can breath sufficiently on it's on due to the infection but as far as the flu that will just have to run it's course as it normally would although the medications will lessen the symptoms." Luke is listening intently to every word and will make sure Bo follows the orders to a T if the doctor can remove the breathing tube. "We understand doctor,Bo's still a very sick young man and we'll do anything that needs doing to help him get well.

Luke is totally shocked as Bo's eyes stare back at him,more tears stream down his cheeks but this time it's tears of joy and relief. "Bo....welcome back cuz,ya gonna be alright now" Suddenly Luke remembers Uncle Jesse and Daisy looking at Bo with a twinkle of sheer joy in his eyes as he heads for the door saying "Don't go nowhere,be right back; I gotta get Uncle Jesse and Daisy or Jesse'll tan my butt while Daisy's clobberin me with the frying pan for not tellin 'em as soon as ya opened your eyes." With that Luke tears himself from the room not really wanting to leave afraid to come back and find it's all been a dream. As he comes upto where Daisy and Uncle Jesse are Jesse's face becomes extremely worried at seeing the still flowing tears. "Luke what's wrong is Bo worse?" With a shake of his head Luke stutters through the tears" "B..Bo's awake he's gonna be ok ya'll" With that said the three of them head in to see Bo the nurses not bothering to stop them as one came by and noticed Bo awake. Once in the tiny room Jesse goes straight to Bo kissing his forehead. "There's my boy it's good ta have ya back son"