DixieDavenport

Luke had gotten Bo's attention, "Can ya'll keep a eye on Jesse? Lori's wantin' to try to explain a couple things to Luke." Bo gave him a questioning look. "Dixie's laying down. I'll likely be back before she gets up. If not tell her I'm showing Luke around the farm." Luke heard Bo as he walked away and knew he was right, but there was something that drew him to Lori. He knew he should have insisted them staying close by the farm but he knew the spot she was talking about as the three started the rather long walk toward the back 40. Bo replied, "Tell her YOU are showing Luke around? What am I supposed to tell her when she asked for Lori?" Luke didn't answer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke felt the back of his neck sweeting as they walked and it wasn't hot out. He knew he should be at home laying down with his wife.

Dixie was coming down the street when she saw Luke hold Little Luke. Lori was with them crying. ~~~~~~~~~ Luke smiled softly to her and said, "Yeah, he does and he cares enough about your Mom not to have hit her back" He said where only Lori could hear, "You don't know how much control that just took for me to have stood here like that. I still have that Marine training and it almost took over. and as much as you might think differently, I'd not hurt you for anything." Lori looked at Luke with tears streaming down her face, "I know that, I really do." "Whether you stay isn't up to me. But, please let him get to know our families, huh?" Luke couldn't help but give her just a little 'dig', "But, you'll still have to be here while your on bond." he snickered. It was good to be able to rub salt in someone else sore spots liek they have done to him all these year when he was in trouble with Rosco. Dixie stopped the truck, "Anyone need a ride? BL took off somewhere, Lori."

BL replied as she walked in to the Courthouse, " I can't wait to hear what you done now!" Lori replied, "Finally, I'm outta here!" Luke said smuggly, "At, at, at, your on bond. You can't leave the County without the Judge's permission!" Lori could have slapped him right there! Luke just grinned at her fury and raised his eyebrow. Lori looked at Rosco, "So when will court be?" Rosco equaled Luke's grin, "Judge is going on vacation. Won't be no court for at least a month. Just have old Judge King to set bonds until he gets back. Went out to CA to check on some things. But, I'll make sure your scheduled first!" He said trying to be helpful. It was all Luke could do to keep from all out laughing in her face. "Come on, Luke." She said taking her sons' hand. He didn't move, "But Mommy, I want to play with Jesse! And, Bo, Jr. told me he'd show me a horsey! I want ta go with my Daddy!" Lori was fumming! Luke held his hands up innocently, "It's fine by me." Dixie was staying out of this for now.

Once in the truck Luke tried to prepare his name sake for the visit. "Son, I have wanted to be able to get to know you since you were born. I tried, well, we all tried to get your Mother to stay in Hazzard when I found out about you, but she wouldn't hear of it. See sometimes people do things they don't think out too well. That's what happened with your Mom and me. Then we found out about you. We grew up together and deep down we love each other, but we just can't seem to get along real well. I haven't had the opportunity to be around you but I still love you just as much as Jesse." Luke watched Little Luke, he seemed to understand so he continued, "Last night, remember your Mom said you could stay at the farm until this morning then we'd talk?" Little Luke nodded, 'yes'. "Well, things didn't go her way last night and she wanted to take you out of your bed at 2 am this morning. Uncle Jesse and I didn't think you needed woke up and drug out of bed. Your Mom didn't like that." Little Luke said, "Mommy's like that. Every time I want to make friends she won't let me." Luke nodded and smiled to himself. "Well, see things went bad and you were woke up anyway. You remember my wife, Dixie, well she's your Mother's cousin. We all had a little family arguement that got sorta out of hand and I called a friend of mine to calm your Mom down and unfortunately he also felt he had to calm Dixie down." Luke paused, "So don't worry none about your Mom or Dixie. We're gonna see them both." Luke hoped to bring them home but wasnt' sure if the judge had even set a bond yet. "They may just need a little time out before they come home, OK?" Little Luke asked, "You mean they been bad?" Luke replied, "Well, lets just say they got a little out of hand." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back at the jail Lori was sound asleep when Dixie woke her up rambling on about something, "Luke are you crazy?" she asked him as he walked in carrying Little Luke. Luke replied, "As a fox." Dixie knew Luke was likely up to no good. She sighed.

Dixie meanwhile gave Rosco a smile, "Hey it was well worth it! I've been waiting to do that for years!" She said as she stretched out on the bunk.

Dixie started towards him, when Beth nodded that she'd get him. She walked into the room and closed the door to comfort the child. Luke was up and headed to the phone. Bo looked to Jesse with concern. Jesse nodded, 'no' to leave him alone. Bo knew it was about to hit the fan. "Rosco, this is Luke Duke. Can you come out to the farm? Lori Davenport is out here and we're having a bit of a disagreement." Luke explained. This is another situation he didn't stop to think completely through. "KEW! Kew! Kew! I'll be right there! Yes, indeed!" Rosco was no longer mad at being woke up. He was up and on his way hoping to maybe arrest a Duke! Bo was thinking quicker than Luke and his conclusions weren't looking good. He went over to Lori and was going to check her out. Luke hissed, "Don't wake her up!" Jesse looked at Luke. "She needs to wake up. Get me a cold towel." "I know." He sighed, getting a clean dish towel wet, "Just didn't want to deal with her before Rosco gets here. Dixie was standing back watching them try to wake Lori up when Rosco skidded in. She went to the door and opened it. Rosco came in took one look at Lori who was still out. "Alright Luke Duke your under arrest! KEW! Kew! Kew! I love it! I just Love my job!" Jesse spoke up, "Just hold up there a minute Rosco!" Dixie cut Jesse off, "Rosco if you think Luke hit her, you are mistaken. I did!" Rosco was a bit surprised. "Get her awake and ask her. I'll just go get dressed, OK" Dixie said. Luke looked at her, "Dressed?" "Well, I don't really want to go to jail in my night clothes." Dixie turned to leave. Bo gave Luke a look that said, 'Jumped the gun didn't you.' Rosco asked, "Ok, can someone tell me what she done to get knocked out?" Luke was more than happy to, "I called you because she didn't have enough scense to leave Jesse Lucas sleep here til morning after letting him stay with Jesse all evening. She wanted him woke up at this hour." Rosco agreed, "Well, that ain't good but it's not illegal. Did she hit anyone or anything?" Luke stretched the truth a bit but said, "Well, when I tried to block the doorway she pushed me out of the way." "So she put her hands on you?" Rosco clerified. Luke replied, "Yes." After getting her awake, Rosco told Lori, "Miss you are under arrest for battery on Luke Duke." Lori said, "WHAT?!?! I'm the one hurt!" Rosco asked, "And who hit you?" Lori replied, "Dixie." "That's what she said. She'll be going with us." Rosco explained. Dixie returned to the kitchen dressed in casual clothes. "I'm waiting on you Rosco."

Uncle Jesse stepped up and raised his voice, "Now ya both just settle down here! Right NOW! Or, ya'll is gonna wake them up your own self. This is ya'lls fight not them kids! You both need to grow up and do what's right for them. Now, Lori you are welcome here as long as it is my house! You can stay or go, that's up to you, but I agree with Luke here that it's not good to drag kids out at this hour. And, Luke may have been out partying but he had the good scense to leave both his children in my care. You doubt him being a good father. Do you doubt that I'd let anything happen to either them boys while I around? But, I'll not have either of you using them boys as weapons against each other in my house!" Lori................

Uncle Jesse looked to Lori and said, "It's late Lori, just let Luke sleep tonight and if ya have to go, then you can go tomorrow." Luke was about to fly off the handle, the veins in his neck had tensed when he came in on the conversation. "Lori it's 2 in the morning. Let him sleep." Luke said standing slightly between her and the boys room. Lori started by him. Luke put his arm in front of her. "Lori, NO! He's asleep, leave him be until morning or I'll have Rosco out her before ya can wake him. You don't drag children out of bed at 2 am. You said he could stay before he went to bed. If you didn't want him to then maybe you should have refrained from going out partying and been a mother!" Jesse was watching Luke carefully. He knew Luke was right, but he didn't want Luke to be the one Rosco carted off if he did have to be called.

Dixie saw what was going on and it was innocent. She looked at Luke and told the truth, "Sure, Honey I trust YOU. I was just worried about ya'll is all. " But she was thinking that she didn't trust Lori and that she trusted Luke most of the time in most situations but this wasn't one of them. Bo let out a sigh of relief. "Luke hang on, I'll get the air tools. We'll have this knocked out in no time." Luke nodded. He was a bit peeved at his wife but didn't want to start anything right now. Lori just ......

Luke stopped Lori in midthought, "We can finish this trip down memory lane on the way home. Come on. Remember farm life starts early and I'm sure we're all gonna have our hands full with a couple excited five year olds." Lori started to say something smart but held back. She knew he was right. Being in a new place Little Luke was going to be up early and bouncing with excitment. "Yeah your right." she sighed. They went out, got in Midnight and headed towards the Duke farm. They were almost there when they heard a strange noise. It took only a second for them both to realized what it was. They both said, "Tire." Lori pulled the car over to a level spot near the side of the road. Luke asked, "Tell me you have a spare and jack?" "Of course I do."Lori answered, then sighed, "Problem is going to be getting to it. Everything we own is in this trunk." Luke was sliding out the window, "Guess we better get started moving it, huh?" Lori could have thought of more pleasant things to do but followed Luke to the trunk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bo watch Dixie as time was up for Luke to get home. She walked toward him. "Dixie I'll go see if I can find them." Bo offered. Dixie's orange eyes glared at him. "NOT a chance." Bo asked, "Want me to come with you?" He sure hoped Luke was where he was supposed to be or their might just be a double murder in Hazzard County. Dixie replied.......................

And that would be their first date. Lori could still tell you which movie they had watched. Though they had only watched enough of the movie to be able to tell what had happened. The rest of the time they spent necking and she found out that Luke did have a wandering hand or two. But, Lori was able to divert them and keep them half way in line. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Yeah, Ok, I remember Uncle Jesse took us to the movie then we stopped off for a pizza at the dinner." Luke did remember but was sunk if she asked him which movie it was. He'd taken a lot of girls to the movies for evenings much like this one. "And, I believe that was the night I let you wear my jacket (A denium one much like the one he always wore, but a bit smaller as he hadn't 'filled out' yet.) and you wore it til we broke up." Luke remember that because it was his favorite jacket and it had annoyed him, yet Lori never knew that. Lori was finishing her beer. Luke's was long since gone. "Ya want another beer before we head out." It just sank in that all the others had left. "I hope you have Midnight with you or we're walking." Lori said, "Yeah, I sure do." "I was going to catch Bo home but looks like he deserted me." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the Duke farm, Lori came in quietly. Jesse was reading in his chair. He answered the question that she hadn't answered, "A little cookies and milk and a story about Luke's first fish -- they were out like a light." Dixie smiled, "Let me go check on them and change." Jesse knew she would go check. He nodded. "Want some coffee?" Dixie replied, "Can ya make it tea? Or I'll get it went I come back?" Jesse replied, "Hot or cold?" "If there's any left ice, if not hot is good. You know me, I ain't picky." Dixie said. Jesse smiled. Indeed he did know her, well, maybe too well. He was expecting her to decline the coffee. Dixie returned in a long nightshirt with joggers under it. These were her normal 'comfy' clothes. She looked at Jesse and asked, "So ya think I should have dressed up since I have competition in town?" Jesse looked at her, "Do you really think after all this that she's competition?" Dixie sighed, "I don't know" He saw the tears forming. "Honey if you were worried why did you come home with out him?" "I said I was tired and I really was.. He obviously wasn't." Dixie said taking a sip of her ice tea and curling her feet up beside her on the couch. Jesse asked, "Is there a reason for your being tired?" Dixie smiled at him warmly, and said quietly, "I knew you knew." "Does Luke know?" Jesse asked. Dixie nodded 'yes', "We went to see Doc today. He said to tell you that you had another Duke on the way." Jesse looked at Dixie a minute before contining, "Well, that always warms my heart to hear. The more the merrier." He paused, "Luke's reaction." Dixie shook it off and said, "We were pretty sure about what Doc would say, but we haven't talked about it since then. I hope to wait until we do before we tell everyone. Jesse he's worried. You know the finances. We should have been more careful and waited." Jesse replied, "Finances! Hah! There's been more than one Duke that showed up before their parents finances were ready. Honey there's always enough food in this here house to feed one more, thank the good Lord. Now don't you or Luke worry about that." Dixie replied, "No we're just suppose to let Uncle Jesse worry?" "When I'm not able to worry, I promise to give that job to your husband and let him worry not just about ya'lls brood but the entire clan. Deal?" Jesse asked with a bit of mischief in his eyes. "Now, wait a minute! If he's worrying about the entire clan, guess who'll be worried too??" She acting hurt. Jesse replied, "That's why I told you not to worry NOW!" "Jesse Duke you are evil!" she laughed. "Remember, behind every good man is a good woman." Jesse said. "You are a good woman, Honey, but I hate to tell I had the best." He finished his coffee. "Now, don't you set up all night and fret about him. He'll be along." Dixie smiled, "He said he'd catch Bo home. I think I'll wait up for just awhile." Jesse nodded. He knew she'd be on the couch until Luke came home. "Oh, I'll keep ya'll secret, but you can't hide it long." "I know. Daisy's suspicious too. I was drinking Diet Coke tonight. So I'm sure she'll be full of questions tomorrow." Dixie replied. "Love ya Uncle Jesse." "Love you all too." he said as he went to his room. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dixie was almost asleep on the couch when the sound of the General Lee pulling in easy woke her. She smiled and thought, 'Ya think by now they'd know that me and Jesse hear that in our sleep no matter how quiet they come in and that it doesn't phases the kids no matter how loud they bring him in. She was smiling right up until she saw only Bo and Beth come in and shut the door. Bo saw the questions coming and wanted to duck. Beth saw it coming and was trying to get out of the line of fire in case Dixie threw anything at Bo. Bo was the first to say anything, "What did I do?" he asked carefully. Dixie stated, "Luke? Where's Luke? He was supposed to ride home with YOU!" Bo's eyes were fully open. He had been sleepy, but he wasn't now. "No one told me that or I'd have brought him. He'll likely ride home with Daisy. I'll call" he said hoping this was enough to get both him and Luke out of trouble. Bo made the call then hung up. "Charlie said Daisy left just behind us. Said she wasn't closing on a night she wasn't supposed to have worked to begin with." Dixie asked, "Did you talk to Luke." Bo let out a heavy sigh, "No. Seems he left a few minutes later. He should be here soon." Dixie knew that Charlie the bartender knew 'everything', "So who's giving him a ride?" She asked a lot calmer than she was right now. Her brown eyes were quickly warming to orange with maybe with a bit of green from the green eyed monster. "Charlie said he overheard Luke when he noticed we had all left, ask Lori if she had Midnight." Bo did duck as he said this. "He said they finished a second beer and left." The beer count was good information from Charlie. She'd thank him next time she saw him. At least she knew Luke was not even on his way to beign drunk if he only drank 2 water down beers. She glanced at the clock. "He's got thiry minutes from ten minutes ago!" she said figuring Bo had been home about ten minutes." Bo sighed. There was no use in even getting comfortable because he would offer to go look for them in now eighteen minutes if Luke wasn't home. He didn't think Dixie stand for it but he'd offer. Sixteen minutes. 'Come on LUKE.' Bo pleaded silently. He still had ten minutes when Daisy came in. She was wondering why everyone was up Beth nodded and they went to Daisy's room while she changed. Daisy was given the short version as Luke's time was ticking down. They both returned to the kitchen knowing that if Luke wasn't home soon all he-- was going to break loose. When they came in the kitchen everything was silent as the clock ticked down and the temperature of Dixie's eye was going up. Bo knew it was cause since Luke wasn't there, Dixie was staring a hole through HIM. He'd bet that she didn't even realize it at the time but she was. Bo was thinking, 'Luke come ON. I was taking my time and you and Lori drive like I do....' Three minutes left.

Cooter was a bit peeved. He had seen Luketrying to make a repuaion for himself and the one he was working wouldn't put a father's Or a cousin mind to rest. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Jesse had agreed to be their driver. Luke called totell Lori to be rady by 6'30 as they were going to the early movie.....................

Luke replied, "No problem. You know how guys can be." Lori rolled her eyes, "Especially when they are cousins, yes I know. Luke replied as the bus stopped at the school, "Hey the movies has a new movie this weekend if ya want to go" Lori agreed, "Sounds good Luke."

Luke was the first person she saw as she climbed on the bus.

Dixie said trying to get Lori up to catch the bus. This was the first day back after Chirstmas vacation. "Lori, how are ya gonna get up next year an hour earlier for high school if you can't get up now??" Dixie asked. Lori pulled the covers over her head and attempted to go back to sleep. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Duke farm was another scene totally, Luke had milked the cow and goat, feed them and the chickens and washing up for breakfast. Jesse reminded him, "Luke Bo's still has choirs to do before breakfast and school." "Yes, Sir." Luke replied. He had left his cousins choirs for him too. Any other time he'd have at least helped but last night Bo refused to go to bed and now didn't want to wake up. Luke headed off to try to get him up. THis was the part about Christmas vacation that Luke hated most. Trying to get Bo back on schedule! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lori looked to him and replied, "Well, if I remember this correctly, I was right after you and Robin had split up. I think..." Luke finished, "The year or so I was out ta get what I could from who ever was available? ....... you really want me to tell our five year old that???" He looked at her, "Why can't we just tell him that we once loved each other but weren't on love with each other. Couldn't live together and wanted what was best for him." He glared at her, "And you can never hold it over my head or say that I didn't do my part with him financially, anyway. Whether you let me know him or about him is on YOU, but I paid what was order upon my insistance, whether you needed it or wanted it. Lori ...............

After Lori and Luke were done before the equipment was put it turned it to a live Kareokee night as someone suggested that Luke and Dixie sing one. Dixie hadn't made it to Nashville, hadn't tried. But, she often sang with Luke on nights like this at the Boar's Nest. When they were teens Jeb Duke had a band and often seeked help on songs with a lot of bass in it before his voice got deeper. This is how Dixie had so many opportunities to sneak sips of Luke's beer that she was holding for him. The crowd was loving. It seemed as everyone in Hazzard had sung something. When someone asked Luke or Dixie to sing. On nights like these it ususally wasn't hard to get them out of their chairs. Dixie felt that she couldn't hold a candle to Lori but the crowd was insisting. When she got up she asked the table what they wanted to hear. The answer had been a song that Luke wrote for her years ago but the song was never sang until after they were married. Dixie smiled. It was time for a little revenge! When she went up to the band she told them the song. SHe knew Luke would know it before his cue to come in. The music began: Luke started the song off perfectly: Your mama used to worry about that big muddy river Honey do your remember? You let the screen door slam when you stepped off the front porch Then your mama calling don't be late And I'd hear your daddy holler "Son she's my only daughter" You'd stick your nose in the honeysuckle down by the gate I could still hear your mama calling "don't go near the water" We fell right in Went over our head But we didn't go near the water Nothing beats the young and sweet And the nights got hotter and hotter We were sure enough getting our feet wet mama But we didn't go near the water We'd hear the rocking chair squeaking As you sneaked up the back stairs Mama waiting like a grizzly bear Had to get the honeysuckle out of your hair But in the morning light You'd look her right in the eye It wasn't a lie We didn't go near the water We fell right in Went over our head But we didn't go near the water Nothing beats the young and sweet And the nights got hotter and hotter We were sure enough getting our feet wet mama But we didn't go near the water Your mama used to worry about that big muddy river She should've worried about me 'Cause we were sure enough getting our feet wet mama But we didn't go near the water Didn't go near the water Didn't go near the water yeah ******* The crowd were crazy and wanted them to do more. Dixie declined gracefully. "Luke it's getting late. I was on my way to tell you I was heading home when they wanted us to sing. I'm just a bit tired. You know the drill. Guess you can expect that for a couple months anyway huh?" Luke replied, "Ah, ....... yeah, ...... I'm sorry bout you feeling tired. Let's talk in the morning before we spring this on everyone." Dixie replied, "My tougths exactly. But, I know Uncle Jesse and Daisy know or at least think they do." Luke replied, "Yeah they are good at that. I'll catch Bo home. Take my truck." He gently kissed his wife as she left for home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dixie really didn't want to leave but she was tired. She didnt' know which worse being tired or being sick, but she was lucky with Jesse Allen and only got sick a handfull of times. She went out to Luke's king cab truck and started for home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke returned to the table. Cooter asked, "Where did Dixie get off too?" Luke replied, "She went home. Said she was tired." Beth heard bells ringing loudly. Dixie drank Diet Cokes and was tired. She had also thougth she'd heard her in the bathroom a couple times sick. 'Oh, Lord!' she thought. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back at the Duke farm, Uncle Jesse looked to Little Luke, "Son, sometimes two people just can't get along well enough to live together no matter how much they love their children. I'm sure with your Mother's last show being tonight that they will both help you understand more about why they ain't together. But, I will tell you this, I know they both love you. Ok?" "K", said a sleepy little Duke. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *******This was actually a Sammy Kershaw hit but for the story purposes, Luke wrote it.

Cooter suggested, "Let's grab a table fore this whole place fills up." Dixie, Luke, Bo and Beth, along with Cooter's date, Alma,headed towards a back table. Daisy came over to the table. She had supposed to have had the night off but was asked to help out for a bit, "Ok, new I shouldn't have come in here! What can I get ya'll a round of beers?" Everyone at the table nodded, 'yes' except for Dixie. Dixie replied, "I'll take a Diet coke and you can keep the ice." Daisy looked at her friend with a questioning look, then to Luke with the same look. Luke's response was a look that suggested, 'Not now.' Daisy replied, "Diet Coke, no ice, sure thing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lori's band had set up some basic equipment. And Lori began to sing.......

Dixie had watch Luke watch Lori more than she had watched the show. At first she thought he was giving her attention becasue of Little Luke, but he had barely looked at either boys duing the show. As everyone was standing up, Dasiy whispered for only Dixie to hear, "Easy, there your horns are showing." Dixie replied, "I know they are. I hate it but they are." Daisy again whispered, "But he's going home with you." "I know." Dixie replied, "I'm being sillly aren't I?" Daisy looked at Luke, "Ah, ..... no, ....... Sugar, ......... you aren't." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once everything was pretty settled, Cooter asked the group, "So, are we all going to the Boar's Nest?" Dixie and Lori immediately looked to the little ones. Cooter's grin changed to a sadden look. Things had changed in Hazzard after all. Jesse spoke up, "Well, these two fellows look like they'd like a 'famous Uncle Jesse' snack and a bedtime story." Jesse's snacks usually consisted of homemade cookies and milk. Little Luke begged, "Can I Mommy? Pleaseeeeeee?"

Luke brought him back to where the large group was setting. He felt many Hazzard eyes on him when he put Little Luke in the chair with Little Jesse. They were both Luke Duke, Sr. made over. The fact that both boys were dressed in nearly they same manner only brought this out more. The boys were now wedged in between Dixie and Luke to insure no more escapes. Dixie too felt the stares they were all getting as the boys talked amoung themselves about important five year old stuff like bikes and toys. Jesse saw how Luke had been acting since Lori showed up. He felt that he needed a heart to heart with that boy soon! Because if what Jesse thought was going on with him and Dixie there was another Duke on the way. Jesse was seeing how Luke was watching Lori. This could only be trouble, especially of Dixie was pregnant as he suspected.

Dixie enjoyed getting ready with Daisy and Lori for the concert. It was a good memory from their school days. Even thought she and Lori had usually always competed for Luke's attention they had done it friendly in those days. Now, Dixie was his wife of five years, the mother of his second son with another due she figured in about another 5-6 months. They had both expected the test results to be positive, but had put off going for them. They both had wanted more children but would have preferred to wait for another year of so. Luke had insisted paying child support for Jesse Lucas even though Lori hadn't needed it or wanted it. Dixie knew he was doing it out of pride and honor but sometimes when their budget was really tight the added money would have helped and she knew Lori didn't need it but she had for the most part supported Luke in this decision. Dixie had chosen her 'faorite dress' which happened to be her favorite blue jeans and boots with a white low cut blouse and deniem vest that tied in front. After Jesse's birth she returned pretty much to her normal figure with only slighty wider hips and a bit larger bust size. The vest accented these points favorably. When she walked out seeing that Bo and Luke had enjoyed getting both boys ready she had to laugh. It looked like twins standing their with Luke. Before she could say anything though she caught Luke look at Lori dress, maybe it was insecurity maybe it was the hormones from the pregnancy but, Dixie didn't like the look. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Little Luke had to tell Lori what he'd learned in his short time in Hazzard. "Mommy, his name is Jesse too and he's five years old too." Luke shrugged and nodded, 'no'. Then looked to both boys, "You know boys talk." Bo was about to laugh until he saw the look on Dixie's face that had obviously been missed by Luke. He'd have to tryto talk to Luke before all he-- brok loose again. Bo decided to hopefully rescue his cousin, "So if everyone's ready let's get going."

Dixie had left town just in time to beat Luke home. She came out on the porch with Jesse Allen changed into play clothes. "Lori I'll call Bo, Jr.and he can help keep an eye on the boys if you'd like to discuss exactly how to explain all this." Lori replied, "Bo, Jr's too young to watch them." Dixie smiled, "You've been gone awhile." A tall blonde teenager walked out of the barn. Dixie pointed, "He's almost thirteen now." Lori didn't want this conversation but would have to agree it was best to get one story than 4 or 5 different versions. "OK, you can go play Luke vbut don't get dirty." Both Lukes rolled their eyes at her statement. This was seen by Lori, Jesse and Dixie who had to fight to keep from laughing at the two make the same expression. Luke watched his son go to the other boys, "On a farm? Don't get dirty? Lori you should know better." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lori squealed the car to a hault and looked to her son, her eyes wide as she said, "That is something you'll have to be older to understand, OK?" Little Luke shook his head, 'no'. Lori told her son, "Even if I explained everything to you, you would still be confused. Honey, I lived it and it still confusses me. Now, when we get out here I want you to be on your best behavior. Remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' and don't get dirty. I still have a show to do tonight." "Ok, Mommy." he replied. Lori pulled out dreading this. She hoped that Little Luke didn't ask a lot of embarassing questions.

Luke looked down to Little Luke, "Well, Let's just say you have a lot more relatives in Hazzard than you knew about." Lue looked to Lori who had let the 'cat' outta the bag when she said, 'he's your son too.' "Lori woud you like to come out to the farm too? Jesse and everyone would love to see you too?" Lori replied...............

Luke looked to Jesse Lukas and then to Lori saying, "Well, son." Which burned Lori a new one, "I'll be more than glad to tell you, just as soon as your Mothers' ready to let you hear it." Lucas looked to Lori, "Mom?"