LoriDavenport

Shaking his head with a light chuckle, Nick turned to go to the barn, finishing up his chores in there. As Bo drove recklessly through town not having a care in the world, in the bank a robbery was taking place. Two city men, who was in a tight spot with an incorporation they worked for was waving guns in the air shouting threats and profanities at the citizens and bank tellers, as everyone was shoving their money into the bur lap sacks the two hostile men carried, panicked and frightened faces on everyone.

Lori chuckled lightly at the impatient darked haired cousin. "Well, sorry to rain on ya parade, but you gotta wait." She smirked playfully at him.

Twelve years had gone by in a blur to some. To others, the Dukes and Davenports, it went by as slow as molasses. The youngest of the group, Bo, still hadn't been found, and Luke had spent each day of his life in pain and misery trying to find his youngest cousin. When each day he returned with his head hung in shame, he blamed himself more and more. Lori, Daisy, Jesse, Cooter, no one could comfort him. If one of them tried, he'd push them away or shut them down. On a different note though, the couple in Tennesse, Nick and Karen, couldn't have been more pleased at how they had raised Bo. In all honesty, it was no different than what Jesse had taught him. He had grown to be a fine young man at the age of eighteen. His blonde locks bouncing and rich, full of life. His eyes as blue as the sky itself, a twinkle that would put the stars to shame at night danced in them at all times. He rarely ever was sad. Smiling, Nick handed Bo the keys to his old beat up chevy truck though he was a bit wary. Bo proved to be more skillful and dangerous as the boys on the circuit. "Go to town and get a sack of horse and mule feed will ya son?" Nick asked gently, holding open the truck door for him.

Karen nodded a little, knowing he had smiled his acceptance to the new clothing. Helping him into them, she arose to her feet once more and took a step back, looking at him. "My my what a handsome young man we have." She chuckled heartily, motioning for him to follow her out the door.

Hazard (hehe)

Once she was finished, she sighed a little, looking at his torn clothes. Tapping her chin thoughtfully, Karen rose to her feet, walking briskly up the stairs to her and her husband's room. Pulling out a chest, she moved some clothing items around and finally found what she had been searching for. A Blue shirt she had knitted when she was younger and a small pair of jeans from when Nick was a child. She smiled to herself, looking at the outfit, it was big enough for Bo to wear. Going back downstairs, with a confident smile on, she walked in the bathroom and looked at him showing him the clothes.

Frustratingly, Lori sighed. Sauntering back to Luke's room, she'd hate to tell him he had to spend more time in this forsaken place any longer than he wanted to. Peeping in his room, she slowly walked over to the chair, sitting down. "You're doctor won't be here till later today..."

Lori shook her head at him slowly, smiling. Getting up from the chair she was sitting in beside his bed, Lori walked at a brisk pace to the nurse's desk to ask when he could be released. She was more than thrilled to have him home, but she felt that things just wouldn't be the same at all. Leaning against the desk with am arm rested on it, a boot propped up against it, Lori smiled at the nurse. "Excuse me ma'am, I was wondering when Lukas Duke could be released?"

Lori smiled a little, nodding. She looked around the room, silence encompassed them. Still stroking his hand softly, slowly, Lori sighed a little. "I'm not sure they'll let you go home so early, But I'll ask your nurse."

Lori chuckled lightly, patting his hand gently. "Patience dear...you're not going anywhere here anytime soon..." She smirked.

Bo could sympathize with her. He'd been in her shoes plenty of times. He also knew his eldest cousin too, He wouldn't give up without a fight and he most definently wouldn't give up on being over protective of his youngest sister. ~~ Lori sighed softly, sitting back down in the hospital seat scooting closer. She took his calloused hand in her two soft ones, smoothing her thumb over his fingers in a calming manner. "I know Luke...just calm down and relax darlin', everything'll be ok."

Bo looked at her, backing out of the parking lot. "Like Luke? Honey, I'm far from it." He knew what she meant. "But, I do agree with him on a lot of things and I know it may seem like he's being too over protective at times, he does it because he cares."

Moving her arms up, crossing them now changing to stand in a different stance, Lori rolled her eyes a little, muttering things under her breath. "Only thing I said was that there was some things she'd hafta ask other people about...I DID drop it.." She snapped at him lightly, holding her chin up a little in a defiant manner. ~~ Bo shook himself out of his thoughts, looking at JJ with a puzzled look for a moment. "Sorry.." He mumbled, picking up his pace going over to the General. Swinging his long jean clad legs in through the driver's side window, Bo slid in, starting up the charger.

Bo got up, curiously wandering what had happened in the room. Nodding a little, more so to himself, he got up and walked out in behind her at a slower pace, watching her. ~~ Lori turned to look at him, her hands flying to her hips. "HOW on God's green earth is it partly MY fault?!!"

Lori sighed a little, watching her go. "I got a feelin you're fixin to say this is all my fault right?" Bo looked up as JJ excited the room, raising a brow at her. "What's wrong?"

Lori sighed a little, rubbing her chin some, pondering. "Look, JJ...please, just give ya brother some slack... he's in pain and in a very bad position at the moment, in no shape to defend himself..." Lori ran a hand down her face a little, looking at Luke.

"No JJ I'll help you out dear...Luke only does that because he loves you, and cares for you...sides, it just a little to personal with the kinda buisness hes talking about.." Lori had the good graces to blush.

Lori had a mischeiveous laugh. Biting her lip a little she looked at JJ and sighed. "You'll hafta find out from someone else JJ I guess...'" Lori winked at her a little, letting her know she'd tell her later. "Fine... i won't tell her..ya happy?"

Lori did laugh! "Uh huh whatcha got to say to that mister side show stud?" She wiggled her eyebrows at him, grinning at JJ. "Did ya brother ever tell ya how popular he was in high school?"

Lori raised a brow at him a small smirk played upon her lips. "Mmhmm...As I seem to recall it was YOU followin' me half the time big boy..." She said, patting his hand again. "I couldn't help it....every girl wants to tag along in behind you..." She emphasized on the word behind, grinning wryly at him.

"I would.." Lori said matter of factly to him. "But, yet again another class you distracted me in..." She snickered, she had never gotten straight A's due to the fact she Luke had "distracted" her, when she LET him.

Now History was one of Lori's strong points. She was intelligent and quick witted in school. "Liar! I got the A you got the C cause you never liked to crack open your books!" She retorted, a light smirk on her face.

"Yea, tells ya just how smart Mr. Lukas was in school doesn't it JJ??" Se snickered playfully at Luke, smiling.

Lori didn't know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult. "I have you know I paid attention in there...if It hadn't been for you jabbering away because you was bored or thought you had better things to talk about...I woulda passed that class with more than a C.." She gave a small grin, that was one of her most hated subjects in high school, and one of the two categories in science she hated.

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