DaisyMaeDuke

Luke reached a hand over and tousle his cousin's blond hair as they pulled onto the road to the farm.

"Well look at it this way...least you won't hafta pay the doctor bill..."

"Alright" answered Luke. "I think we best get a move on..."

Luke looked at him. "Why's that?"

"Sounds like a great plan...on one condition...you keep away from em....you stay where it's safe...you got that?"

Luke walked out with Bo, helping him what he could into the General. Seeing that he was settled. he got in himself and took off headed for the Dukefarm.

Luke looked at her. "What's your idea?"

Luke sighed relieved. "Thanks Doc."

Luke shook his head. "Sure ain't."

Luke stood up. "Well Doc? Is he alright?"

"They won't any more Jaime.." promised Luke.

"But people have before...your mother has...." said Luke taking his turn reading Jaime's mind.

"Jaime..." began Luke taking his hand away. "I wont hurt you darlin...I won't..." He hated the way Jaime looked just then like a beaten puppy.

"Thank you" said Luke touching her cheek.

Daisy grinned. "I told ya so! I told ya my cousins could do anything!" Luke hung up the CB heading back into the doc's office to wait for Bo.

"Well think about it... at least promise me that much," pleaded Luke.

"We got Bo here at Doc's. You're clear to come on out...you're both in the clear."

Luke swallowed. "Trust me."

"I'll tell her...you're gonna have Doc look at ya..." says as the Doc comes in and motions Bo to follow him to an exam room. Luke watched him go, but then went out to the General. "Lori this here's Luke you got your ears on?"

"Well your hand is mighty convincin'..." says Luke, leading Bo into the Doc's office. "Doc?! Doc?!"

Luke swallowed. "Maybe she can get help...or somethin..but you don't deserve what she done to you Jaime...you don't!"

Luke swallowed. "Maybe she can get help...or somethin..but you don't deserve what she done to you Jaime...ou don't!"

Luke nodded. "We did it." Quickly he pulled up to Doc Appleby's, getting out and helping Bo out as he had trouble with just one hand.

"I'm gonna adopt you... if they let me..."

Luke waited while Bo got in the General and they took off to Doc's. Luke was happy too but it was overshadowed by concern for Bo's hand.