Elly May Duke

Enos blushed and couldn't help but laugh with a goofy look on his face.

Enos smiled "Because Daisy, there's just that something about you that people love. . .and what I love about you. . .your carring nature."

Enos nodded and the two sat silently for awhile listening to the radio (no isea where that last post came from. . .I am on a roll tonight apparently)

Enos nodded "Good, cause that's the last thing I want. I love you too much to have that happen." then Enos got a serious face "Lily, I have something to talk about with you." Lily looked surprised "yes daddy?" "Lily, I realize that I won't be able to do quite as much as I could before. I'll try my best, but it will never be the same." Lily nodded, tears threatening to fall "I know daddy." "Well Lily." Enos ventured slowly "What I'm trying to say is that I know it won't be easy on you, but I need you to help your mama and try to act older if you can. . .Can you do that for me baby?" Enos asked trying not to cry himself.

Enos smiled at her from his spot at the talbe "Don't worry Daisy, it's only the second day. She'll love you by the wedding and you two will be there in your dresses."

Enos nodded "You don't feel sick do you?" he asked knowing from previous times with Lily at the hospital that she seemed to have little issues.

Soon they were headed back to Enos's place with a few catfish that Daisy intended to fix while Enos gave Cherry her bottle since the little one hadn't quite taken to her new mama quite yet.

Enos smiled "Well you get Cherry ready and go wait for me in the squad car and I'll ge the gear." Daisy nodded and did as he said. Soon they were up at the lake.

Lily looked up "Daddy." she said as excitedly as her weariness would allow. "It's okay baby, I'm here." Enos said and getnly stroked her hair "What do you need?" Lily looked up at her dadddy "Just a little sip of that." she rasped pointing at the glass of gingerale infront of her. Enos nodded and gladly lifted the straw to where she could slowly take a small sip.

Doc chuckled and took Enos to Lily's room.

"Daisy, would you . . ." Enos paused for a minute trying to think of what to say "Would you wanna go out to the lake with me and. . .fish?"

Enos noticed, but said nothing and gently gave her a kiss.

Doc chuckled "I'm guessing it's being stonger than you have in the last while. You don't have to tell me what it's like to be there for others Enos."

"What's got you happy?" Doc asked as he came in to do a regular check on Enos.

Daisy nodded and rushed off. Enos, now alone was slightly happy about being a protective father again.

Enos blushed "Well as long as wel both admitt to it."

They were silent for awhile when Daisy suddenly said "Enos, I gotta go get the other kids to bed. . .could you ask Doc if you can stay with Lily. . .I know this is all so hard on her." (I only heard it the other day. . .saw the lyrics, but only heard it when I happend to see the end of the video on CMT and then watched the whole thing online. . .lol. . .man did he make them look like hippies or what? lol)

Enos shrugged "Well, we all change as we grow older. You know me I was so clueless, but I suppose there are things. . .like the fact that there was something made me like you more everyday."

"Well as long as you know I love you." Enos said. (Well hope you like my new sig. From new JT song Why Don't We Just Dance?)

Enos smiled shaking his head "We all have Daisy and are thankful for what you've become."

Enos thought for a second "Oh yeah. . .that's kinda fuzzy to me." (I'm about to change my signature so you'll wanna check it out)

They both sighed "Well I wonder how Luke got through it. Not only did he have a younger brother, who hated him, but he had us also."

Enos smiled "Daisy, you've come a long way from that girl in pigtails too. I know you're someone who'd use a shotgun to her best advantage to protect all of us."

Enos smiled "Yeah I reckon that's kinda true."

Enos nodded "I know that. I just wish we could help her."