James Duke

"I'll live...just a couple of...of busted ribs..." Bo replied softly.

"Luke..." Bo repeated softly to himself. He tried to place the name, knowing he'd heard it before. Then, as if someone flicked on a dusty old lightbulb, Bo remembered who Luke was.

Hearing his name, Bo opened his eyes a bit and looked at Luke. Sitting up some, he turned over onto his back to get weight off his sides. It still hurt to breathe, but he managed to ask, "Wh...who're y..you?" He panted. He sort of recognized Luke, but couldn't place a name or where he'd seen him at.

Luke had ended up landing on Bo, who had ended up breaking his ribs completely from the fall and Luke landing on him. He was dazed and in a lot of pain, plus it hurt like heck to breathe. The tumbled also did some good though, it jogged more of his memory.

Shaking his head, Bo tried to make sense of the things he was remembering, but couldn't piece any of it together yet. Sighing some, he tried to get free again, this time getting lucky when he found a sharp piece of steel nearby. Whimpering in pain from his broken ribs, Bo managed to scoot close enough to the steel to start cutting the ropes. After a few tries, he managed to cut through the ropes, freeing himself. Once he was completely untied and the gag was off, Bo got to his feet, one arm going over his aching ribs. Looking around, he tried to find a way to escape. Seeing the windows there were barred up, he settled for trying the door. Climbing up the stairs, he turned the nob, finding it was locked. Sighing, he sat on the top step, figuring the crooks would be back to open the door later.

Sighing miserably, Bo put his head on the ground, closing his eyes. Not long after he did that, old memories that were long forgotten, started to flash through his mind. Confused, he opened his eyes and blinked, some memories still coming back.

Bo had had the wind knocked out of him when he hit the contrete floor. He felt a couple of ribs crack from the impact of hitting the floor, but thanks to him being gaged, he wasnt able to cry out. When he did catch his breath and the pain subsided, he looked around, seeing the basement was pretty much empty. And even though it had been nice and warm outside, the basement was cold.

Bo was scared senseless. He knew his parents would be worried if he didn't come home, so he started trying to get himself untied. Unfortunatly, the ropes were tied to tight and he only ended up making his wrists raw to the point they were bleeding some.

Bo put up quite a fight, and had he been up against just one man, he would've had a better advantage.

Realizing he'd just witnessed the end of a bank robbery, Bo took off running across the street to the sheriff's department to report what he'd seen.

Bo got to town and went about getting the feed. After that was done, he was about to leave, when he noticed the men come running out of the bank.

"Yes sir." Bo grinned, taking the keys. "I'll be back in a bit." He said, giving his 'dad' a quick hug, which had become a habit of his, giving hugs to his parents before he went somewhere. Going over to the car, Bo climbed in and started it up, then headed out, waving out the window before disappearing over the hill.

Feeling like a big boy now, Bo grinned and followed her out.

Looking up at Karen, Bo saw the clothes and smiled back at her. He knew he needed new clothes and was glad she had some for him.

Bo looked around, letting her get him cleaned up.

By the time Bo was done, he was going to need at least two baths to get completely clean again.

When breakfast was done, Bo was eager to eat. Once he had a plate of food infront of him, he dug in, making quite a mess on the table, floor and himself.

Bo smiled and nodded, then snuggled up to Karen. He was happy now, though had he had his memory, he would've been wanting to go back home.

"You'll be my mama and daddy?" Bo asked hopeful.

"I don't wanna be by myself." Bo replied softly. He held his arms up, wanting to be held.

Not wanting to be left alone, Bo got up and followed after Karen. Being as small as he was, he barely made a sound as he ran after her.

Bo tried to remember, but couldn't. He shook his head in response.

Bo gave her a questioning look, realizing he didn't know. "I dunno." He said softly.

Bo looked up at Karen, not sre who she was. He blinked a couple of times before speaking. "Hi..."

Feeling himself being moved, Bo acutally woke up. Blinking, he looked around, then yawned.