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Thanks --- will be watching for updates Dixie

Cooter, always the one with a comment, said, "Yep, she's going!" Everyone laughed. ~~~~~~~~~ Bo insisited on taking Beth's car in case she wanted to come home early. Which worked well with Luke's plans to go racing after the band. He didn't think Bo would take Beth out to the lake to see the races but he could be wrong. Cooter was taking the wrecker figuring on maybe making some change from the loosers or the racers who broke down tonight. He called to Daisy who had the night off, "Want to ride to the Boar's Nest with me?" "Why sure Cooter!" she said climbing in the wrecker. Daisy was one of few girls who'd ride that truck and not worry about getting 'dirty'. "Oh, good, that means I can ride with you? I just love riding in the General Lee." Dixie said playfully. Luke replied, "Well, come on. Last one to the Boar's Nest buys!" Bo shook his head, "Count me out of this guys. Beth's with me." Luke threw up his hand acknowledging what Bo had said. He fired up the General Lee and was out ahead of Cooter in a blink. The General Lee might be fast but so was Cooter's sooped up wrecker! Cooter jumped out behind Luke, hoping to find some place to make a move around the orange Charger. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Several hours later the band had began to pack up. Luke asked Bo, "Are you all coming to the lake for a bit? Bo replied, "You know I'd love to, but...." He was cut off by Beth saying, "Honey, go on. Have fun with the guys. I'll meet you at the farm." She saw the look from Bo. "I mean it. You haven't been out without me since we got married. Go." She said kissing him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daisy again rode with Cooter to the lake, while Bo, Luke and Dixie took the General Lee. At the lake Luke popped the trunk of the General and took out a beer. Several other cars were pulling in to either race or watch the races. BALLADEER: "Now ain't it amazing how many people show up for an illegal race that's suppose to be a secret?" Luke had no sooner took the lid off the beer when his ex-girl friends new boy friend, Ralph, said to Luke, "I feel real lucky tonight ......." Luke replied, "Well, you ain't!" While staring him down. Bo nudged Cooter when he saw the exchange, "Oh, Sh--!" "Hey, I got to be luckier than you! I already have the price!" Ralph said. "If you are so lucky, prove it!" Luke said pulling a $50.00 bill from his pocket. He took just one long drink of beer and turn to Dixie and said, "Hold this for me. I'll be back before it gets hot." Dixie smiled. She had often held the guys beers at the garage while they worked on a car. She knew they knew she would 'snitch' a drink or two, maybe three here and there. Luke and Ralph lined up the cars. Daisy waved the starting flag and they were off..........................

Good story line. Keep up the good work, maybe I'll jump in, in a bit when I get to know the charaters better DixieDavenport

When Dixie returned the finish helping paint, Daisy asked with as evil grin, "Where did you get off to?" Dixie found herslef blushing for no reason, "I told ya I was going to take the guys a glass of lemonade." Beth joined in the fun, "I could have walked to town and back by now! "Oh, I wasn't gone THAT long! Besides I had to bring the glass back in." Dixie said. "Oh, you took the guys a drink and brought back ONE glass? Who's ....... glass ....... was ....... IT?????" "Leave me alone!" Dixie fused. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As everyone gathered for supper the familiar sound of the wrecker could be heard soon followed by Cooter knocking on the door. Luke spoke up, "Come on in Cooter. Care to join us for supper?" "Well, if ya don't mind? I'd love to!" Cooter replied Jesse spoke up, "Sure Cooter there's plenty help your self." Cooter being almost as big a part of this family as the others went to the cabinet and got a plate and took a seat beside Luke and said, "Thank ya Uncle, Mr. Jesse. I was really coming out to see if you were tired of your other guest." Jesse spoke up in the young girls defense, "Now Cooter you know the more the merrier here. 'sides, if I was tired of her I'd have brought her home, but from what I'm hearing she has more than earned her keep today." They all laughed and after grace was said everyone enjoyed Jesse's fine supper. While clearing the dishes Cooter motioned for Luke to follow him. Once out the back door, Cooter said, "Hey, Lucas, how's the General Lee running?" "Why?" asked Luke. "Well, I hear that there's gonna be some good racin' a the lake tonight." Cooter said quietly. Knowing that Jesse didn't want the boys racing off the track. Luke smiled, "Well, he's running real good. Might need a quick tuning up, but I've got fifty bucks worth of part money I made driving the wrecker that says I can take anyone out there." "Well, come on son. Let's get to work. There's gonna be a band at the Boar's Nest until about 10 then everyone is going up to the lake." Cooter explained. "Sounds like fun!" Luke said. BALLADEER: "Sounds like TROUBLE to me!"

Dixie sighed as she answered, "Well, I love my Mother, but I haven't gotten to be around my Dad since I was really small. Each years she has had the excuse that I was too little. Well, since my last birthday I've had a little leverage in that department. Besides, I've seen her boring world of dresses and tea parties. Yuck! It's kind of strange she takes great pride in Dad being the best mechanic in the tri-state area, yet, two minutes later she might say something about, 'that filthy garage and him being a grease monkey'. I guess I'm tried of heels and pearls and decided to try living in Daddy's world. I mean how hard is it to fix a sink or mow the yard? Besides, I like hanging out down at the garage, you get to meet everyone and I know its sounds silly to a guy from a girl but I like knowing how a car works not just add gas and turn the key." She found herself feeling a bit embarassed. Luke looked at her and saw more than just a teenaged girl setting there. "Well, being a Davenport I can see where you get the interest in how things work. Your Dad and brother have taught me a lot of what I know. If you are interested, I'll teach you to do something that drives me crazy next time I'm there." Looking up interested, "Sure, what?" "Most of the time when a car comes in we will need parts. Sometimess its just to reorder what we've used. But, other times its to get the car back in service. Well, to call several places looking for the part and the best deal can ta some time. If you were 'running down' parts I could be taking off the old one and save some time?" Luke said questioning Dixie to see if she'd be interested. She smiled shyly, "It sounds like something I could do. But how do I know what to ask for?" Luke replied, "I'll write the information down for you until you start learning more about the cars." "Cool!" she replied, "Luke do you know what happened with my Mother and Dad? I know they just split up but never divorced." Luke sighed, "Honey, I was pretty young when that all came about too. All I know is what I've heard Jesse say. It was something about your Dad working on cars for police and revenuers in the day then at night working on the moonrunners. It seems that though your Dad never ran or made any shine he has a 'soft' spot for the moonrunners around here and alway seemed to make sure they had the upper hand as far as the cars were concerned. Your Mother thought it was dishonest for him to take money from the moonshiners who made the money 'illegally'. It was something they both felt very strongly about and the only compromise they could work out was for you to stay with her and Cooter to stay with your Dad. That's about all I know." Dixie looked confused, "But Luke, that was a long time ago! They surely don't run moonshine here now." Luke looked at the most innocent face he'd ever saw. He hoped he could say what he was about to say and her not read right through him. His family and his freedom counted on him doing so. He said, "Well, now I've heard there are some people who still make and run shine around here but I don't think it's as popular as it once was." Dixie realized she had been outside for quiet sometime and Luke's lemonade was long gone. "Thanks, Luke. I guess I better finish helping Beth and Daisy or they are going to fire me!" she said getting up. Luke also stood, "Yeah, if I dont' have that fence done Jesse is sure to skin me alive! And I don't think I want that." Dixie replied over her shoulder as she headed for the house, "Me either! Sounds painful!" ~~~~~~~~~~~ At the still sight Jeb replied to Jesse, "Thanks for understanding Uncle Jesse. I will remember that. I'm sorryabout the trouble I caused the other night." Jesse sized up his middle nephew and then asked, "Jeb, what kind of trouble are we talking about?" Jeb felt lower than he had felt since he was 10 and broke a window in town with a baseball. He said, "........

"Jesse sighed, "Jeb, I have tried to teach you boys right. Now, I know that those two down there," he said pointing to the house and Bo and Luke, "have chased girls since they were 13 years old. And look what's it's gotten them. Bo's expectin' and Luke has such a reputation not a Father in three Counties will ever be happy that their little girl wants to date him. I also know that there are 'fringed' benefits at some places for delivering these loads and I know that those two have taken advantage of their fair share of them. I ain't sayin' its right. And I have discouraged it as best I can but I can't hold their hands every minute -- neither can I yours. Jeb, I wasn't a saint in my younger days anymore than those two down there and I know you're going to try things but do it with a girl you care about and she cares about you. A 'workin' girl' ain't going to teach you nothing but how to get your heart broke. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile back at teh farm. Luke and Bo had figure to split up and get twice the work done. Bo had went out to the back forty and started repairing fences there while Luke had started closer to home. They figured they would work towards each other. See Luke wanted to stay close to make sure that Coy and Vance did their share too. The sun was getting really hot with all Luke's effort while digging wholes and setting new poles for the fence. His shirt was long gone. Beth, Dixie and Daisy had taken this time to paint the new room for the baby. Daisy said wiping the sweat from her head, "I could sure use some lemonade." Beth agreed, "Me too. I can't believe its this hot this late in the season. Remind me next time to plan a little better, I dread being really huge next May and June." Both Daisy and Dixie asked, "Next time?" Beth laughed, "Why sure! I mean this time may not have been planned, but Bo and I have a long life ahead of us and I sure don't figure to only have one child." She said wiping her head. Dixie said, "I'll go get us something to drink ya'll talk and cool off." She went out of the room and was filling glasses when she looked out and saw a bare chested Luke Duke digging a whole for a post near the end of the drive way. "Oh, man now that's a sight!" Dixie tooktwo glasses back to Daisy and Beth, "I'll be right back. Think I'll take the boys something cool, too." She said. Indeed she took Coy and Vance something to the barn where they were working on her way to the end of the drive way where Luke was drenched with sweat as he continued to work not seeing her. She asked "Thirsty?" Luke looked up seeing a large glass of lemonade with a lot of ice in it. "Ya' know, you might have just saved my life." He said not as serious as it sounded. "Come on let's find some shade." Dixie said, .............

The next morning found Jesse Duke up early as usual. When Luke came out of his room into the kitchen, "Morning. Uncle Jesse." He said sleepily. Jesse replied, "Morning Luke. I know you aren't awake yet but Daisy had company last night and I need to talk business." Luke listened, "Ok." Jesse continued, "I have a big order. Actually, a couple places are wanting to start early for the holidays and get stocked up so we'll need to run several loads this month with multiple stops. Now, I need you to handle things here. I was thinking on taking Bo with me to work the still today." "Sure, I'll handle things here. No problem." Luke thought for a moment, "Uncle Jesse ya know Bo doesn't like to be too far from Beth and all. I think I can get more work out of him here than you can there. Besides, I think Jeb will be wanting to talk to you about last night." stated Luke glumly. Jesse studied Luke, "I don't suppose you'd like to tell me about it?" Luke looked Jesse in the eye, "No, Sir. I promise this is nothing that can't wait a little. It's nothing like Bo's situation. I'm not going to lie for him, but I figure he may need a little time on this before he can tell it." Jesse smiled at his nephew and said sternly. "I"m trusting you on this, son. I hope you use better judgement on this than in Bo's situation." "Yes, Sir." Luke replied heading to the coffee pot in only his jeans as Daisy and Dixie entered the kitchen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the still site..............

If I posted this in the wrong place I'msorry-- didn't see a place to put it where the fan fiction readers would see it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To the Readers of "Going Home 3 " === Beth and I need you input!!! To put things in their natural prospective of uncertainty -- meaning out of out control we are asking you readers to decide. Please vote by 5pm Sat August 20, 2005 and tell another readern to vote!! At this time in the story, Bo, Sr. and Lukes son's; Bo, Jr and Jake's girlfriends Jessica and Laura could POSSIBLY be pregnant. Remember that Bo (Sr) and Luke's wives are also pregnant at this time....... Here's the question: Which would you like to see?? !. Bo, Jr. and Jessica be pregnant? 2. Jake and Laura be pregnant? 3. Both couples be pregnant? 4. OR NEITHER -- be pregnant? Thanks Dixie and Beth PS. I think I got my 'world's confussed last night sorry for the confussion. I had posted this orginally under Danged Fool Poll. Dixie

Thanks from us both Dixie

Luke replied, "Jeb you have got to be crazy. She can't be more than 18, 19 at the most. She is Cooter's kid sister for Christ sake! And besides she's, ........" Luke said a lot lower hoping Jeb wouldn't take him up on what he was about to say, though he knew it was true, "more your speed any way. If I so much as talked to her about anything other than the garage or wrecker with my reputation Luther Davenport would shoot me on sight!" "See you went an earned your reputation and don't even want me to have a girl friend." Jeb fumed. "No, Jeb, I'd love for you to have a steady girl friend. Trust me when I tell you Paige ain't it! And that reputation of mine ain't all it's cracked up to be either." Luke stated. Bo then spoke up, "Jeb you know before I met Beth I used to try to 'compete' or catch up to Luke's reputation. I messed around enough for Beth's Dad to still hate me being with his daughter. Of course, getting her pregnant before we got married didn't help that one da-- bit either. Luke knows what he's talking about."

Name: Jake Miller (Duke) Born: Jan. 29, 1971 Vehicle:1972 Pontiac Firebird -- But, usually rides with Bo, Jr. in Stormy -- Occassionally drives Luke's 4 wheel drive pickup CB Handle: Black Sheep Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6' 4" History: Jake was invited to his best friend, Bo Duke Jr.'s house one evening. When introduced to Bo, Jr.'s family they acted really weird. Unknown to Jake, Bo and Luke made a unauthorized trip to the Hazzard courthouse where Luke opened the drawer marked "Adoptions".Opening the drawer, Luke skimmer to the folder marked 2 years before Bo. Jr.'s birth. After several files he found the one marked 'Miller Adoption'. Pulling out the file he steeled himself to read the file. It read: Adoption between Sandy and Robert Miller AND Margie Ledbetter. Flipping the page he saw the Birth certificate dated exactly 10 months after he had broken up with Robin (His first 'serious' girl). The birth certificate was for baby boy. Mother Margie Ledbetter. Father was listed as --- All Parental rights forfeited. See attached sheet. Luke flipped the page --- Father of 'baby boy' born to Margie Ledbetter has given permission for adoption and waves all parental rights. It was signed "Lucas Keith Duke" the signature was a very poor copy which led Luke to believe Margie herself may have signed it. Luke looked at Bo with tear filled eyes as he handed it to Bo to read. At this very moment they heard Cooter's horn blow. Bo refiled the folder and shut the drawer. A key turned in the door. Luke and Bo dove out the open Courthouse window. Landing with a thud, they quickly ran to the General and sped off toward the farm. Jake and Luke are just getting to know each other.

Name: Dixie Lee Davenport Born: In all three stories she is just over four years younger than Luke and about a years younger than her friend Beth. Vehicle: (Luke's First Love -- None) (Danged Fool -- None) (Going Home Again - 1995 Ford Asire - Blue -- that Luke and Cooter have deemed unsafe!) CB Handle: Little shot gun Hair: Medium Brown -- (Luke's First Love and Danged Fool medium lenght usuall worn in a pony tail with a Hazzard Garage cap) (Going Home Again -- just below shoulder lenght - permed to give it body after rolling it) Eyes: Brown (until she gets mad -- then they turn orange!) Height: 5'6" Build: Average -- but not skinny! Occupation: ( Luke's First Love and Danged Fool --- Student -- Helps Cooter and her Dad at the garage) ( Going Home Again - Correctional Officer at Tri Counties Jail -- which houses for Hazzard, Chickasaw and Placid Counties if someone is there longer than about 72 hours or is overcrowded.) History: Dixie Lee Davenport is Cooter's little sister. She has lived with her Mother in the 'City' since her parents separated. They have never divorced but they have been apart for years. Dixie's Mother is almost a saint -- she could not get over the fact that her husband (the best mechanic in the State) worked on cars that belonged to law enforcement agents by day and moonrunners by night. He had a soft spot for the moonrunners and always made sure that they had the edge, though he never ran or made any shine. When they split up Luther Davenport stayed in Hazzard and rasied his son to be a top notched mechanic. His wife took Dixie with her attempting to weed out any trace of the country. She hoped to rasie a daughter that would be 'fitting to wear some gentleman's ring'. Much to her displeasure at the age of 15 Dixie decided she wanted to spend the summer with her father and see why her Mother hated the garage and anything to do with it. Personality: She's a kind loving person who like Cooter is a Duke at heart. Through out her teenage years she became a bit of a 'tomboy or grease monkey' hanging around the garage. But as she became interested in 'boys' -- well, one particular DUKE BOY she learned to do her hair and make up. Much to her Mother's displeasure Dixie's favorite dress is her favorite blue jeans. As a teen one of her favorite outfits was her boots, jeans and one of Luke's football jersey's -- he thought she looked much better in it than he did. But, now, when the occassion comes along Dixie is all GIRL! Just ask ol' Luke!

Tanks ya'll for the kind words! JM wrote: (Only thing i noticed wass that first Luke was 18 and Dixie 15 and in the end Luke is 2 years older and Dixie about 3) Sorry for the confussion firstly. Maybe this will help . In Danged Fool I believe (Beth ??) that Beth is 16 and Bo is 17 almost 18 which puts Luke about 20. I didn't see Dixie being in this until a while back. But it is my intention to have her just under 4 years younger than Luke through my stories. (Ususally this is unknown to all of Hazzard including Luke as she acts and looks much older) I hope that helped you can also view Dixie's and Jake's character sketches in the other section soon -- if I'd go finish them! LOL Dixie

Luke angrily replied, "Jeb you KNOW good and well it's not like that! And like with Bo, I'll give you ampel time to tell this, but believe me, if it ain't told by you it will be by me and that won't be a good thing!" Luke was glaring at Jeb, then continued, "Besides, if you think I'm trying to get you in trouble, think again or I WOULD have told him about you going upstairs with Paige." Jeb almost came across the car seat, "That's it, you are jealous because I stole your 'girl'!" Luke replied rather loudly, "There was nothing to 'steal' there Jeb and I had already turned down her 'roll in the hey' which like I told you is her 'JOB' to offer. It is kind of a bonus for getting the shine there on time without any trouble." Bo looked at both his cousins, then back to Jeb, "Jeb, he's telling the truth there. It took until this trip for them to quiet 'offering' me a bonus. I think the owner has talked to them and told them to pull back and leave me alone." Jeb looked at Bo and said,

Jeb looked at his cousin for a long moment, and said quietly, "Do you have to tell Uncle Jesse?" Luke shook his head 'no'. Bo was about to flip. Luke was going to hide this for Jeb, but before he could say anything Luke said, "No I am not going to tell him. You ARE!" Both Jeb and Bo looked at Luke in disbelief.

When they arrived at the club, nothing could have prepared them for seeing a handcuffed Jeb being put in a patrol car and a not happy bar owner looking on. Luke said, "Oh, Sh---!!!!! To late!" "Da--!!!" replied Bo, "Now what?" Luke said, "First let's talk to him," pointing to Jesse's friend, "Then, we'll know if we can help Jeb or if we have to call Jesse." The owner said, "Bo, Luke. Man I'm sorry I had to do that. He came in and caused a ruckuss with one of my girls. You all know I run a quiet place. Can't have too much attention, but you two have always been Ok here. Next trip leave the young one home Ok? And tell Jesse I'm sorry aout this." Luke shook the man's hand, "You got it on both accounts. I'm sorry for the trouble. I was afraid something like this would happen that's why we were behind him after we discovered him gone. Tell Paige I'm sorry also." "How did you know it was Paige that he started with?" he asked. Luke replied, "Just a hunch. Let's go get him Bo." A greatful Jeb was released to Luke several long hours later after Luke promised their judge Jeb would not be back anytime soon and the bar owner had called saying he'd not press charges. It was going to be a long ride home! ~~~~~~~~~

Luke looked at Bo. "You know I figured something out. I must be a terrible roll modle to you guys. I think for the past year or better I've forgotten that I'm suppose to set the example. I guess after Robin, I have set a darned bad one! I'm sorry about that Bo. Maybe you and Beth wouldn't have gotten into this fix if I'd acted more responsible. Now Jeb is showing off. How does Uncle Jesse put up with us all?" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bo asked at the end of the drive way, "Which way?" Luke replied, "I have a hunch. I'm figuring he went looking for Paige." Bo looked shocked, "Luke she is a 'working girl'." "I know THAT and you know that, but since our 'bill' is taken care of there. ....... I wonder if Jeb knows that? Or if he thinks maybe she will just give up her 'job' there to be in 'love' with him?" Bo asked, "You are serious? Right?" "Do you have any better ideas?" Luke asked.

"Sh--! I can't get a break here." Luke said seeing the note to Jesse. He sighed, picked up the note and returned to the kitchen. Jesse laughed, "Well, that was quick Luke. I didn't even hear ya'll screaming at each other." Jesse knew that not only were the two still not happy with each other, but that Jeb was just plain hard to wake up. Luke nodded. "Nope no screaming at each other this morning......." Before he could explain, Bo asked, "How did ya manage that?" "Simple. He's not there." Luke said hold up the note. He knew this was going to some how come back on him. "Not there? What do ya mean, not there? I think you boys think thiose windows are revolving doors. Do I have to nail them all shut? Give me that note!" Jesse fumed.

He got out of the shower wrapped in a towel, and walked out into the hall, not expecting anyone else to be up. But as he opened the bathroom door to make a quick leap for his room and some clean clothes, Dixie and Daisy were just opening the door across from the bathroom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the kitchen Jesse and Beth heard: Daisy say, "Luke!" At the exact same time, Luke said, "Sh--! Sorry!" Only a split second later two doors slammed and they heard female laughter! Then then they heard another door open, a sescond door open adn then close. Jesse and Beth looked at each other. Jesse said, "What in tarnation?" Before anyone could answer Daisy and Dixie came into the kitchen still trying not to giggle, followed shortly by a freshly showered Luke. Jesse say the looks that were passing between the three as they sat down for breakfast. Jesse asked, but he knew the answer, "Luke do you care to tell me about all the door slamming in there?" Trying to look innocent he said, "How was I supposed to know they'd pick today to get up with BEFORE the chickens. Usually its me and you having to wake everyone in the house up." "Never mind THAT! I've told yo that there are female living in this house and until you get your own house you are not to cross the hall in a towel." Jesse scolded. "Yes Sir!" Luke replied. Bo had just entered the kitchen. "Tell me you didn't try to scare my wife again." "Cute Bo!" Luke replied. Jesse said, "Drop it and go wake those other three sleeping beauties!"

Beth smiled mysteriously. "Stay out of trouble, Luke," she said simply. Luke looked at her, then shook his head. 'Women.' he thought to himself, but replied to her. "Stay out of trouble. Honey, it's my middle name! That would be totally impossible!" He was glad Beth had came out. She was a good distraction. "You, Luke Duke are impossbile. Just like that husband of mine!" she said as they heard Uncle Jesse enter the kitchen. Luke laughed. "I'm going to grab a shower and try to get human." He said, but thought, maybe I can get that perfume Dixie had on last night off me and get my head screwed back on straight.

When Jesse and Bo got back with the girls, he found the house quiet. Everyone was in bed except Luke who was on the sofa with Dixie setting beside him. She had her head on his chest with her feet on the sofa. Luke had pulled the blanket off the back of the couch and covered her with it. He had his arms protectivly around her back with his sock feet on the coffee table. They were both sound asleep. Jesse shook his head. As comfortable as they looked it wouldn't be proper for him to leave them like that. He nudged Luke who instinctively tightened his grip on Dixie. "Luke." Jesse said. Luke's eyes opened as usual to his name. Being very tired it and not used to sleeping on the sofa it took him a minute to realize where he was and what was going on. When he did he said, "Uncle Jesse. How are Daisy and Beth?" "They are both fine and in the kitchen. Now you two need to head to bed." he said motioning to Dixie who was still asleep." "Oh, .. ah, .... yeah. She didn't want to go to bed until she knew they were all OK. She was really shook up cause they were both knocked out on her." Luke explained as he was setting up trying not to wake Dixie. Luke pulled the young girl onto his lap and put his feet in the floor, standing up all in one motion. As he walked towards Daisy's room he said to Daisy who was nt he kitchen. "Hey, how about getting the door Daisy." Daisy opened her door for Luke who entered her room and layed Dixie down in Daisy's bed then straightened the cover he also managed to pick up over her. They he went back to the kitchen where Bo and Beth were at the table. Luke walked up behind Beth and put both hands on her shoulders in a brotherly fashion, "So how is 'Mama'?" Beth replied, "Other than a headache and being sleepy and not able to go to sleep, I'm fine. Thanks Luke." "Hey, no problem. Just glad I was out there. You've got yourself a good friend in there." he said pointing toward Daisy's room. "She was worried to death and shaking like a leaf." Luke turned to the sink for a glass of water. "Is there anything I can do for you all?" Bo said with a devious grin, "Stay up with us for a few hours?" He knew Luke had had way to little sleep the night before accompanied with a great quanity of alcohol. "Hey, I'm the walking dead now. Is there anything else I can do?" Luke asked. Then thought, "Tell ya what, give me a couple hours and if she needs to stay up long I will get up and keep her awake for ya." Luke said sincerely. Bo replied, "Thanks Luke, but hopefully it won't be neccassary. Go to bed Luke." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke took Bo's advice and did go to bed. The funny thing was he couldn't go right to sleep. He kept thinking about how good Dixie had felt to just hold. Then, he tried to rationalize that, 'that was just plumb silly'. She was Cooters sister. His little sister at that. Here he was twenty and she couldn't be more than eighteen or nineteen. There were plenty of girls his age who would like to go out with him. 'Yeah' he said to himself. 'That's what got you in this mess in the first place -- trying to go out with all the girls his age who wanted to go out with him -- to see what he could 'GET',' Luke still thought he was being silly, but each time he closed his eye he felt and smelled Dixie Davenport. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next morning Luke was awake earlier than he had intended to be. He hadn't slept well at all. Finally before dawn he awoke very uncomfortable still thinking about Dixie. He gave up, got up, put on just his jeans, took a T-shirt and walked quietly onto the front porch barefooted where he set trying to figure out his thoughts until Jesse got up so he could get a shower and coffee without waking the rest of the house.

Beth -- LOL!!! Dixie

Beth was just following Luke back to the farm, when all of a sudden... one of Beth's front tires blew. Being a front tire she had little control of the Camero. Luke had rounded the curve ahead and didn't see her fight the car for control as best she could while trying to slow down before she hit the ditch. As she hit the ditch Beth's head hit the driver's side window, temporarily stunning her. They had been going just fast enough that the impact with the ditch caused Daisy to also hit her head on the front windshield. As the car came to a sudden stop Dixie realized that both her friends were unconsious. Being only 15 at the time Dixie decided quickly she needed someone else to help her friends. She leaned up front and grabbed the CB, "Little Shotgun to Lost Sheep 1. We have a problem back here." Luke sighed, "Ok I'm turning around." ~~~~~~~~~~ Luke didn't expect the problem they'd had to be what he found. Dixie was out of the car and trying to get Beth to talk to her. Daisy had started to come around. Luke said as he reached the drivers side, "See about Daisy. Beth. Hey, Beth talk to me. " Luke said while trying to keep her as still as possible. He reached for the CB mic, "Lost sheep 1 to Shepard. Lost Sheep 1 to Shepard. Come in Shepard." Jesse had been drinking coffee on the front porch when he heard Luke call him . He got up heading for the base station in the kitchen. "This is Shepard go ahead." "Get Lost Sheep 2 and get out to Opussumm Hollow Road, now." Jesse could hear the distress in Luke's words. He got Bo and headed out the road which lead to the farm. Even Luke's words of distress hadn't prepared either Bo and Jesse for what they saw before them. The wrecker's tail lights and Beth's Camero head lights setting side ways were all they could make out at first. By the time Bo go to Luke's side he had gotten Beth to answer him and was asking. "Are you hurt? Did you hit the steering wheel?" "The only thing that hurts is the side of my head. No, I don't think I hit anywhere else." she said. Jesse was now at the boys side. "Don't let her move anything. Beth, Honey, where do you hurt?" "Just the side of my head." she replied. "I'm really fine." By this time Bo and Luke had the driver's door open. Jesse said, "Well, let's just run you and Daisy back to town and get ya checked out." He glared at Daisy so she'd not protest, figuring if she went without a fuss then so would Beth. Luke suggested, "Bo go on and get inthe truck. I'll bring Beth over to you and she can ride on your lap." At this time Bo Duke was a bundle of nerves. He didn't even argue with Luke who knew he had to move Beth very slowly and easily in case she was hurt more than she knew. Luke said to Beth, "OK, I'm going to lay your head on my shoulder, then I'm going to get ya out of here. You just let me do the work OK?" "Ok, Luke. But I'm fine." she fussed. "I'm glad, Honey. Just let Doc be the judge Ok?" He said as he held her head as still as possible, then lifted her into his strong arms and carried her to the pickup where Bo waited to take her. Luke gently sat her down on her husbands lap. "Bo when you get to town you move and keep her still until Doc looks at her." Beth asked, "What about my car? Is it OK?" Luke said, "It'll be at the farm before you. I don't see any damage, but we'll have Cooter over first thing tomorrow now go on and don't worry about the car." Jesse, Bo, Daisy and Beth pulled out heading for town, leaving Luke and Dixie alone. Luke said, "Ok, here's your first lesson in using a wrecker. Now I want you to release this lever as I pull the cable and we'll have this thing out of here in a second." Sure enough in under five minutes Luke had the car out of the ditch and chained down to the wrecker. "That should about do it." For the first time he saw that Dixis was trembling. "Are you cold?" "No, just shaky." she said through trembling lips. "I was so scared about Beth and the baby." Luke said, "I think they will be just fine." He thought if she shook any harder she'd fall down. "Come here." He opened his arms to assure her that she, Daisy, Beth and the baby would be Ok. Dixie liked to think she was a 'tough' person but at this moment she was very insecure, all she could say was, "Please, hold me." Luke had been holding her, but tightened his grip on the young girl. After a minute or two Luke noticed this felt so natural. Though he knew he was a bit older than her, this felt so very good. She looked up to him for the assurance she needed. This was one of the things he'd missed with the girls he'd been seeing. It felt so good to be able to reassure someone by just holding them.

Beth was just following Luke back to the farm, when all of a sudden... one of Beth's front tires blew. Being a front tire she had little control of the Camero. Luke had rounded the curve ahead and didn't see her fight the car for control as best she could while trying to slow down before she hit the ditch. As she hit the ditch Beth's head hit the driver's side window, temporarily stunning her. They had been going just fast enough that the impact with the ditch caused Daisy to also hit her head on the front windshield. As the car came to a sudden stop Dixie realized that both her friends were unconsious. Being only 15 at the time Dixie decided quickly she needed someone else to help her friends. She leaned up front and grabbed the CB, "Little Shotgun to Lost Sheep 1. We have a problem back here." Luke sighed, "Ok I'm turning around." ~~~~~~~~~~ Luke didn't expect the problem they'd had to be what he found. Dixie was out of the car and trying to get Beth to talk to her. Daisy had started to come around. Luke said as he reached the drivers side, "See about Daisy. Beth. Hey, Beth talk to me. " Luke said while trying to keep her as still as possible. He reached for the CB mic, "Lost sheep 1 to Shepard. Lost Sheep 1 to Shepard. Come in Shepard." Jesse had been drinking coffee on the front porch when he heard Luke call him . He got up heading for the base station in the kitchen. "This is Shepard go ahead." "Get Lost Sheep 2 and get out to Opussumm Hollow Road, now." Jesse could hear the distress in Luke's words. He got Bo and headed out the road which lead to the farm. Even Luke's words of distress hadn't prepared either Bo and Jesse for what they saw before them. The wrecker's tail lights and Beth's Camero head lights setting side ways were all they could make out at first. By the time Bo go to Luke's side he had gotten Beth to answer him and was asking. "Are you hurt? Did you hit the steering wheel?" "The only thing that hurts is the side of my head. No, I don't think I hit anywhere else." she said. Jesse was now at the boys side. "Don't let her move anything. Beth, Honey, where do you hurt?" "Just the side of my head." she replied. "I'm really fine." By this time Bo and Luke had the driver's door open. Jesse said, "Well, let's just run you and Daisy back to town and get ya checked out." He glared at Daisy so she'd not protest, figuring if she went without a fuss then so would Beth. Luke suggested, "Bo go on and get inthe truck. I'll bring Beth over to you and she can ride on your lap." At this time Bo Duke was a bundle of nerves. He didn't even argue with Luke who knew he had to move Beth very slowly and easily in case she was hurt more than she knew. Luke said to Beth, "OK, I'm going to lay your head on my shoulder, then I'm going to get ya out of here. You just let me do the work OK?" "Ok, Luke. But I'm fine." she fussed. "I'm glad, Honey. Just let Doc be the judge Ok?" He said as he held her head as still as possible, then lifted her into his strong arms and carried her to the pickup where Bo waited to take her. Luke gently sat her down on her husbands lap. "Bo when you get to town you move and keep her still until Doc looks at her." Beth asked, "What about my car? Is it OK?" Luke said, "It'll be at the farm before you. I don't see any damage, but we'll have Cooter over first thing tomorrow now go on and don't worry about the car." Jesse, Bo, Daisy and Beth pulled out heading for town, leaving Luke and Dixie alone. Luke said, "Ok, here's your first lesson in using a wrecker. Now I want you to release this lever as I pull the cable and we'll have this thing out of here in a second." Sure enough in under five minutes Luke had the car out of the ditch and chained down to the wrecker. "That should about do it." For the first time he saw that Dixis was trembling. "Are you cold?" "No, just shaky." she said through trembling lips. "I was so scared about Beth and the baby." Luke said, "I think they will be just fine." He thought if she shook any harder she'd fall down. "Come here." He opened his arms to assure her that she, Daisy, Beth and the baby would be Ok. Dixie liked to think she was a 'tough' person but at this moment she was very insecure, all she could say was, "Please, hold me." Luke had been holding her, but tightened his grip on the young girl. After a minute or two Luke noticed this felt so natural. Though he knew he was a bit older than her, this felt so very good. She looked up to him for the assurance she needed. This was one of the things he'd missed with the girls he'd been seeing. It felt so good to be able to reassure someone by just holding them.