A MATCH FOR LUKE

[redneck woman]

Hello all! This is my first fanfic ever. I hope you enjoy it and I apologize in advance for any errors or mistakes. Feel free to PM me with any comments or suggestions.

Balladeer: Welcome folks to Hazzard County. Now on a beautiful spring day like taday, what could the Duke boys be doin'? Since their tearin' toward town, I figure it's gotta be 'bout cars or an errand for Uncle Jesse. It's too early for women. Well, maybe not with these two.

Bo and Luke are heading into town in the General Lee. They're singing a song to pass the time, enjoying the sunshine and the sight of new spring growth.

"Mamas don't let yer baby's grow up ta be cowboys, Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them ol' trucks, Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such..."

Balladeer: Sounds right nice don't it? Ya think them boys have ever thought 'bout goin' ta Nashville?

"Hey Bo, speed it up a little will ya? We tol' Cooter we'd be there by 10, an' it's gettin' close ta that now."

"No problem cuz, we'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail."

Balladeer: What'd I tell ya. If their goin' ta see Cooter, it has got to be 'bout cars. Ya'll think they can stay outta trouble? Speakin' of trouble, what's this I see a few miles back? Looks like trouble ta me and it's flyin' directly toward Hazzard in a black Dodge Charger with flames painted down the sides, a United States flag on the hood with a rebel flag inlaid in the middle, and the name Jesse James above the doors. Now does this signify North meetin' South or what?

"Hey Trace, do ya have any smidgeon of an idea where we're at?" The girl behind the wheel asks. She is a petite girl with dark brown hair, sparkling green eyes, and curves in all the right places. She glances over at her friend in the passenger seat, a tall, willowy girl with sandy blonde hair and deep blue eyes.

"Sure I'm sure Destiny. Have I ever lead you the wrong way before?"

"Do ya really want me ta answer that?" Destiny asks with a grin.

"Not really." Tracy grins back at her, "Thanks for doing this though Des, it's nice having a friend along with me. Josh is really scaring me."

"Tell me about it! Everythin' you've tol' me gives me the heebie jeebies. I don't think I've heard tell of a more possessive and controlin' man. I still think ya shoulda let me handle it."

"Oh Des... He would have just filed a lawsuit against you and probably your whole family too."

"If he knows what's good for him, he'll leave my family out of it." Destiny growls, "Ya know, that's what's wrong with the world taday. Cain't nobody fight for what they believe in without some wuss screamin' for the law."

"Well if we all solved everything by fightin', there would be a whole lot more turmoil and sadness than there already is."

" I guess so." Destiny mutters, not ready to completely concede the point. "Oh well, at least we get ta do some sight seein' along the way. Didn't I tell ya that you should hang out with me more often. This has gotta be more fun than goin' it alone."

"It definitely is. Thanks again. But you know, I'm getting a little road weary. Do you feel like stopping and stretching a bit?"

"Sure, sounds good ta me. How far's the next town?"

"Lets see..." Tracy mumbles looking at a ragged and worn map. "The next one is a little town called Hazzard. We should be there in a few minutes."

"Hazzard? Either that's an omen or we're in for a good time." Destiny replies sarcastically.

Balladeer: I don't know for sure, but I'm thinkin' it's probably gonna be a little bit of both.

[redneck woman]

Hello all! This is my first fanfic ever. I hope you enjoy it and I apologize in advance for any errors or mistakes. Feel free to PM me with any comments or suggestions.

Balladeer: Welcome folks to Hazzard County. Now on a beautiful spring day like taday, what could the Duke boys be doin'? Since their tearin' toward town, I figure it's gotta be 'bout cars or an errand for Uncle Jesse. It's too early for women. Well, maybe not with these two.

Bo and Luke are heading into town in the General Lee. They're singing a song to pass the time, enjoying the sunshine and the sight of new spring growth.

"Mamas don't let yer baby's grow up ta be cowboys, Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them ol' trucks, Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such..."

Balladeer: Sounds right nice don't it? Ya think them boys have ever thought 'bout goin' ta Nashville?

"Hey Bo, speed it up a little will ya? We tol' Cooter we'd be there by 10, an' it's gettin' close ta that now."

"No problem cuz, we'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail."

Balladeer: What'd I tell ya. If their goin' ta see Cooter, it has got to be 'bout cars. Ya'll think they can stay outta trouble? Speakin' of trouble, what's this I see a few miles back? Looks like trouble ta me and it's flyin' directly toward Hazzard in a black Dodge Charger with flames painted down the sides, a United States flag on the hood with a rebel flag inlaid in the middle, and the name Jesse James above the doors. Now does this signify North meetin' South or what?

"Hey Trace, do ya have any smidgeon of an idea where we're at?" The girl behind the wheel asks. She is a petite girl with dark brown hair, sparkling green eyes, and curves in all the right places. She glances over at her friend in the passenger seat, a tall, willowy girl with sandy blonde hair and deep blue eyes.

"Sure I'm sure Destiny. Have I ever lead you the wrong way before?"

"Do ya really want me ta answer that?" Destiny asks with a grin.

"Not really." Tracy grins back at her, "Thanks for doing this though Des, it's nice having a friend along with me. Josh is really scaring me."

"Tell me about it! Everythin' you've tol' me gives me the heebie jeebies. I don't think I've heard tell of a more possessive and controlin' man. I still think ya shoulda let me handle it."

"Oh Des... He would have just filed a lawsuit against you and probably your whole family too."

"If he knows what's good for him, he'll leave my family out of it." Destiny growls, "Ya know, that's what's wrong with the world taday. Cain't nobody fight for what they believe in without some wuss screamin' for the law."

"Well if we all solved everything by fightin', there would be a whole lot more turmoil and sadness than there already is."

" I guess so." Destiny mutters, not ready to completely concede the point. "Oh well, at least we get ta do some sight seein' along the way. Didn't I tell ya that you should hang out with me more often. This has gotta be more fun than goin' it alone."

"It definitely is. Thanks again. But you know, I'm getting a little road weary. Do you feel like stopping and stretching a bit?"

"Sure, sounds good ta me. How far's the next town?"

"Lets see..." Tracy mumbles looking at a ragged and worn map. "The next one is a little town called Hazzard. We should be there in a few minutes."

"Hazzard? Either that's an omen or we're in for a good time." Destiny replies sarcastically.

Balladeer: I don't know for sure, but I'm thinkin' it's probably gonna be a little bit of both.

[redneck woman]

The black charger comes into town and cruises around the square, finally pulling up by the hotel. The Duke boys were over at Cooter's garage when the sound of a powerful engine rumbling by caught their attention.

"Hey Luke, Cooter! Do ya'll see that?" Bo exclaims in astonishment.

"I sure do Bo. Get a load of that... why, I don't know which is prettier, the car or the girl a drivin' it."

"Naw, I only half way agree with ya. I kinda cotton to the other'n myself."

"That's just because she's wearin' a skirt Bo. Yer mind cain't ever get past a skirt."

"Luke! You-"

"Ya'll, I tain't never seen a car like that un. Well, 'ceptin' for the General here a course." Cooter interrupts.

"Well boys, why are we just standin' here? Why don't we go introduce ourselves." Luke grins at the other two before moving across the square.

"Yeeehaawww!" exclaims Bo slapping Cooter on the back as they quickly catch up to Luke. The girls didn't know they were the subject of conversation so close by. They're standing on the sidewalk stretching out muscles tired from so much sitting while discussing their next move.

"So whatcha think Trace? Ya up for more drivin', or do ya wanna stick around this little town for a bit?"

"Actually Des, I'm getting pretty tired of being cooped up in your car. But it's up to you." Destiny shrugs her shoulders and looks around the square.

"Hhmmm, this seems like a nice little one horse town. I bet Mr. Big won't look here for a while. I do wonder if anything excitin' ever goes on. Let's check things out and then decide okay?"

Balladeer: Well, ya'll can tell that these gals ain't ever heard of Hazzard County before. And here comes the excitement.

"Hey ya'll, nice lookin' car!" Cooter bursts out before they even reach the curb.

"That ain't the only nice lookin' thing ta look at." Bo says softly to Luke who grins back at him.

"Howdy." Luke says to the girls, "we ain't never seen ya'll around before. Ya'll new ta Hazzard?" Destiny looks Luke up and down, deciding she likes what she sees.

"Well stranger, we've never been here before so I guess we are brand new."

"My name's Luke, this blonde giant is my cousin Bo, and this here's our friend Cooter."

"Stranger huh? Our Uncle Jesse says a stranger is just a friend ya ain't met yet." Bo smiles his best charming Duke smile at Tracy.

"Ya hear that Trace? I tol' ya small towns know how ta treat people." Tracy smiles shyly at Bo before dropping her gaze back to the pavement. Destiny turns back to the three men standing in front of her. "My name's Destiny and this is my friend Tracy. We're from Missouri."

"This car is sure somethin' ta see. Ya'll mind if'n I take a looksey under the hood?" Cooter jumps into the conversation. He has ran out of patience and can't wait to see that engine.

"What for?" Destiny begins cautiously, "I don't normally let anyone under Jesse's hood 'cept me."

"Aawww, he don't mean nuthin' by it honey, he's the best shade tree mechanic around these here parts as well as the owner of the only garage in town. He just cain't tell that there's better stuff ta look at than an ol' car engine." Bo again applies his Duke charm.

"Well, I guess if he's a mechanic an' all... Awright then, but dontcha mess with nuthin'. I got Jesse runnin' just right." Cooter grins as Destiny walks to the front of the car and pops open the hood. Cooter, Luke, and Destiny all go under while Bo sidles closer to Tracy and grins at her again.

"So what's two pretty gals like ya'll doin' in Hazzard?"

"Oh, we're just passin' through." Tracy replies softly.

"But sweetheart, you ain't plannin' on leavin' yet are ya? Ya'll just got here!"

"Well, we didn't really-"

"I was hopin' I could take ya over to the Boars Nest ta meet everyone and maybe do some jukin'." Bo interrupts her.

"Boars Nest? Jukin'? I'm afraid I'm not following you." Tracy asks with confusion. Destiny's head pops out from under the hood.

"I tol' ya Trace! If you would've hung around me more often then you'd know these things. Jukin' is the age ol' tradition of dancin' to a juke box."

"That's right and the Boars Nest is the local waterin' hole, uh bar, that has the only juke box in the county." Bo continues the explanation.

"Hey Bo!" Luke yells from under the hood. "Ya gotta see this! They've got pert near the same engine as the General Lee does."

"Woooweeeee! Did ya say you put this tagether Miss Destiny?" Cooter asks excitedly.

"Yep, in my spare time and with a little help from my brother. Took me long enough too, between my waitressin' job and helpin' out on the farm."

"Well, I'll be. You sure you ain't a Duke?" Cooter asks.

"Who're the Duke's?" Bo and Luke look at each other and smile a smile of pride.

"We are. Bo and Luke Duke at yer service ladies." Bo answers.

"Well why in the world would ya think I'm a Duke, Cooter?"

"It's jus' because our backgrounds are so much alike Miss Destiny. We put together our General Lee and we help on the farm too." Luke steps in to explain.

"Yeah, 'cept we don't do no waitressin'. That'd be our cousin Daisy. She lives with us on our Uncle Jesse's farm. She's a pretty good mechanic too." Bo adds.

"The General Lee's what ya'll call your car?"

"Yes ma'am, we built him ourselves with a little help from Cooter here too. The General's a member of the family, even if sometimes it seems he's held tagether by spit, balin' wire, and a lot of TLC." Luke answers with a look of pride.

"This I gotta see." says Destiny.

"He's just over yonder in my garage. Let's go take a gander." Cooter offers.

"Okay, lets go." Destiny agrees. Luke guides her way with Cooter right behind them. "C'mon Trace. Ya wanted ta stretch yer legs." Tracy shakes her head and rolls her eyes.

"Will ya allow me ta escort ya Miss Tracy?" Bo requests. Tracy smiles shyly once again and nods. By the time Bo and Tracy amble over to the garage, Destiny was already busy checking out the General Lee.

"Wow, this is pretty good. Did ya say you built him Luke?"

"Well sure, me an' Bo, an' Cooter helped out too." Luke answers Destiny with a flush of pride in his checks. Tracy takes her first look at the car and her eyes get wide.

"Orange? An orange car? Who in the world chose that color?" Tracy asks in puzzlement. " I have never in my life seen an orange car, especially one like this."

"Aaawwww, it was the only color of paint I had available at the time. It kinda grows on a person though. I couldn't imagine the General bein' any other color now." Cooter answers while Bo and Luke nod in agreement.

"Oookkkaaaaayyyyy. What about that giant flag on the roof?"

"Why that ain't nuthin' but a show of good ol' fashion southern pride is all." Bo answers. "What about ya'lls car? Does all that stuff have any meanin' to it or is it just ta make it pretty?"

"Don't look at me! It's Destiny's car. My own opinion is she does it for attention." Tracy answers with a laugh.

"That ain't funny Trace. Not one bit. I didn't paint Jesse James like that for attention. Not at all. Everything on Jesse stands for somethin' important ta me. And you know it."

"Your right. Sorry Des."

"Your forgiven, I think."

"Miss Destiny, uh, what's all that stuff mean then?" Cooter asks hesitantly.

"Well Cooter, the USA flag shows that I'm American and proud of it. The rebel flag means I ain't afraid ta fight for what I believe in. The flames down the sides are representin' the fires of temptation and sin that follow all of us. The black color represents that no matter how dark a situation may seem, you can always make it through with a little luck, faith, and lotsa hard work. And he's named after one of the best known outlaws from our neck of the woods."

"That's a whole lotta meanin' in one car." Luke comments.

"It sure is, but it ain't got the one thing our General's got." Bo chuckles.

"What's that?" Destiny wonders aloud looking at the car again.

"This." Bo answers as he reaches inside and hits the horn. The first few notes of 'Dixie' plays to the girls astonishment.

"That's pretty neat. I wonder if I could get one made?" Destiny replies while in deep thought.

"What in the world would you have it play Des?" Tracy queries, rolling her eyes again.

"Well..." They all look at her, waiting to hear her choice. "How 'bout 'The Devil Went Down Ta Georgia'." she grins back at them.

"C'mon Des." Tracy scoffs. "That's almost an omen itself. A bad one."

Tracy is thinking of the devil that is chasing them, the reason they are here in the first place.

"Oh Miss Tracy! That ain't right a'tall. You two are more like angels if anythin'." Bo protests.

"Thanks for the compliment, but you haven't seen Des when her temper flares up."

"I don't think it'd change much, she'd still be beautiful." Luke mumbles but everyone hears him.

"Now ya'll just quit with all these pretty words. You'll make me blush and I detest blushin'." Destiny says with a laugh to lighten the moment.

"So what are ya'lls plans? Ya gonna stick around Hazzard fer a bit?" Cooter asks.

[redneck woman]

The black charger comes into town and cruises around the square, finally pulling up by the hotel. The Duke boys were over at Cooter's garage when the sound of a powerful engine rumbling by caught their attention.

"Hey Luke, Cooter! Do ya'll see that?" Bo exclaims in astonishment.

"I sure do Bo. Get a load of that... why, I don't know which is prettier, the car or the girl a drivin' it."

"Naw, I only half way agree with ya. I kinda cotton to the other'n myself."

"That's just because she's wearin' a skirt Bo. Yer mind cain't ever get past a skirt."

"Luke! You-"

"Ya'll, I tain't never seen a car like that un. Well, 'ceptin' for the General here a course." Cooter interrupts.

"Well boys, why are we just standin' here? Why don't we go introduce ourselves." Luke grins at the other two before moving across the square.

"Yeeehaawww!" exclaims Bo slapping Cooter on the back as they quickly catch up to Luke. The girls didn't know they were the subject of conversation so close by. They're standing on the sidewalk stretching out muscles tired from so much sitting while discussing their next move.

"So whatcha think Trace? Ya up for more drivin', or do ya wanna stick around this little town for a bit?"

"Actually Des, I'm getting pretty tired of being cooped up in your car. But it's up to you." Destiny shrugs her shoulders and looks around the square.

"Hhmmm, this seems like a nice little one horse town. I bet Mr. Big won't look here for a while. I do wonder if anything excitin' ever goes on. Let's check things out and then decide okay?"

Balladeer: Well, ya'll can tell that these gals ain't ever heard of Hazzard County before. And here comes the excitement.

"Hey ya'll, nice lookin' car!" Cooter bursts out before they even reach the curb.

"That ain't the only nice lookin' thing ta look at." Bo says softly to Luke who grins back at him.

"Howdy." Luke says to the girls, "we ain't never seen ya'll around before. Ya'll new ta Hazzard?" Destiny looks Luke up and down, deciding she likes what she sees.

"Well stranger, we've never been here before so I guess we are brand new."

"My name's Luke, this blonde giant is my cousin Bo, and this here's our friend Cooter."

"Stranger huh? Our Uncle Jesse says a stranger is just a friend ya ain't met yet." Bo smiles his best charming Duke smile at Tracy.

"Ya hear that Trace? I tol' ya small towns know how ta treat people." Tracy smiles shyly at Bo before dropping her gaze back to the pavement. Destiny turns back to the three men standing in front of her. "My name's Destiny and this is my friend Tracy. We're from Missouri."

"This car is sure somethin' ta see. Ya'll mind if'n I take a looksey under the hood?" Cooter jumps into the conversation. He has ran out of patience and can't wait to see that engine.

"What for?" Destiny begins cautiously, "I don't normally let anyone under Jesse's hood 'cept me."

"Aawww, he don't mean nuthin' by it honey, he's the best shade tree mechanic around these here parts as well as the owner of the only garage in town. He just cain't tell that there's better stuff ta look at than an ol' car engine." Bo again applies his Duke charm.

"Well, I guess if he's a mechanic an' all... Awright then, but dontcha mess with nuthin'. I got Jesse runnin' just right." Cooter grins as Destiny walks to the front of the car and pops open the hood. Cooter, Luke, and Destiny all go under while Bo sidles closer to Tracy and grins at her again.

"So what's two pretty gals like ya'll doin' in Hazzard?"

"Oh, we're just passin' through." Tracy replies softly.

"But sweetheart, you ain't plannin' on leavin' yet are ya? Ya'll just got here!"

"Well, we didn't really-"

"I was hopin' I could take ya over to the Boars Nest ta meet everyone and maybe do some jukin'." Bo interrupts her.

"Boars Nest? Jukin'? I'm afraid I'm not following you." Tracy asks with confusion. Destiny's head pops out from under the hood.

"I tol' ya Trace! If you would've hung around me more often then you'd know these things. Jukin' is the age ol' tradition of dancin' to a juke box."

"That's right and the Boars Nest is the local waterin' hole, uh bar, that has the only juke box in the county." Bo continues the explanation.

"Hey Bo!" Luke yells from under the hood. "Ya gotta see this! They've got pert near the same engine as the General Lee does."

"Woooweeeee! Did ya say you put this tagether Miss Destiny?" Cooter asks excitedly.

"Yep, in my spare time and with a little help from my brother. Took me long enough too, between my waitressin' job and helpin' out on the farm."

"Well, I'll be. You sure you ain't a Duke?" Cooter asks.

"Who're the Duke's?" Bo and Luke look at each other and smile a smile of pride.

"We are. Bo and Luke Duke at yer service ladies." Bo answers.

"Well why in the world would ya think I'm a Duke, Cooter?"

"It's jus' because our backgrounds are so much alike Miss Destiny. We put together our General Lee and we help on the farm too." Luke steps in to explain.

"Yeah, 'cept we don't do no waitressin'. That'd be our cousin Daisy. She lives with us on our Uncle Jesse's farm. She's a pretty good mechanic too." Bo adds.

"The General Lee's what ya'll call your car?"

"Yes ma'am, we built him ourselves with a little help from Cooter here too. The General's a member of the family, even if sometimes it seems he's held tagether by spit, balin' wire, and a lot of TLC." Luke answers with a look of pride.

"This I gotta see." says Destiny.

"He's just over yonder in my garage. Let's go take a gander." Cooter offers.

"Okay, lets go." Destiny agrees. Luke guides her way with Cooter right behind them. "C'mon Trace. Ya wanted ta stretch yer legs." Tracy shakes her head and rolls her eyes.

"Will ya allow me ta escort ya Miss Tracy?" Bo requests. Tracy smiles shyly once again and nods. By the time Bo and Tracy amble over to the garage, Destiny was already busy checking out the General Lee.

"Wow, this is pretty good. Did ya say you built him Luke?"

"Well sure, me an' Bo, an' Cooter helped out too." Luke answers Destiny with a flush of pride in his checks. Tracy takes her first look at the car and her eyes get wide.

"Orange? An orange car? Who in the world chose that color?" Tracy asks in puzzlement. " I have never in my life seen an orange car, especially one like this."

"Aaawwww, it was the only color of paint I had available at the time. It kinda grows on a person though. I couldn't imagine the General bein' any other color now." Cooter answers while Bo and Luke nod in agreement.

"Oookkkaaaaayyyyy. What about that giant flag on the roof?"

"Why that ain't nuthin' but a show of good ol' fashion southern pride is all." Bo answers. "What about ya'lls car? Does all that stuff have any meanin' to it or is it just ta make it pretty?"

"Don't look at me! It's Destiny's car. My own opinion is she does it for attention." Tracy answers with a laugh.

"That ain't funny Trace. Not one bit. I didn't paint Jesse James like that for attention. Not at all. Everything on Jesse stands for somethin' important ta me. And you know it."

"Your right. Sorry Des."

"Your forgiven, I think."

"Miss Destiny, uh, what's all that stuff mean then?" Cooter asks hesitantly.

"Well Cooter, the USA flag shows that I'm American and proud of it. The rebel flag means I ain't afraid ta fight for what I believe in. The flames down the sides are representin' the fires of temptation and sin that follow all of us. The black color represents that no matter how dark a situation may seem, you can always make it through with a little luck, faith, and lotsa hard work. And he's named after one of the best known outlaws from our neck of the woods."

"That's a whole lotta meanin' in one car." Luke comments.

"It sure is, but it ain't got the one thing our General's got." Bo chuckles.

"What's that?" Destiny wonders aloud looking at the car again.

"This." Bo answers as he reaches inside and hits the horn. The first few notes of 'Dixie' plays to the girls astonishment.

"That's pretty neat. I wonder if I could get one made?" Destiny replies while in deep thought.

"What in the world would you have it play Des?" Tracy queries, rolling her eyes again.

"Well..." They all look at her, waiting to hear her choice. "How 'bout 'The Devil Went Down Ta Georgia'." she grins back at them.

"C'mon Des." Tracy scoffs. "That's almost an omen itself. A bad one."

Tracy is thinking of the devil that is chasing them, the reason they are here in the first place.

"Oh Miss Tracy! That ain't right a'tall. You two are more like angels if anythin'." Bo protests.

"Thanks for the compliment, but you haven't seen Des when her temper flares up."

"I don't think it'd change much, she'd still be beautiful." Luke mumbles but everyone hears him.

"Now ya'll just quit with all these pretty words. You'll make me blush and I detest blushin'." Destiny says with a laugh to lighten the moment.

"So what are ya'lls plans? Ya gonna stick around Hazzard fer a bit?" Cooter asks.

[redneck woman]

"We haven't really decided Cooter. Neither one of us is on any type of schedule. Course if we do end up stayin' on for a while, ya'll will have ta find somethin' ta entertain my city friend. She ain't used ta bein' in a one horse town. Now me on the other hand, well I'm easily amused an' not hard ta entertain." Destiny replies.

"I'm sure I can find somthin' for Miss Tracy ta occupy herself with." Bo comments with a big grin and a wink.

"Like jukin'?" Tracy grins back.

"Among other things sweetheart."

"Pay no mind to my cousin Miss Tracy. He ain't completely trained up on the rules of etiquette yet." Luke growls to Bo.

"Luke! Now I-"

"Quit yer squabblin' you two. No bickerin' or ya'll will scare these two fine ladies away before sundown." Cooter chuckles. Bo and Luke glare at each other for a moment then break into smiles and slap each other on the back.

"I do believe Cooter's right this time Bo."

"Awright, I'll play nice if'n you do Lukas."

"Ya got a deal cousin. Now, Miss Destiny, I don't know what ya'll are gonna decided ta do, be it stay or leave, but I do have a favor ta ask ya." Luke looks from Destiny to Bo to the General Lee and back to Destiny. "I'd be mighty obliged if ya could see fit ta race your Jesse James against our General Lee before ya leave."

"A race huh? Whatcha think Trace? Stay or go?"

"I think you're the driver Des. I'm just along for the ride."

"Okay then, if its my decision I say we hang around here for a while. I've got a race ta arrange." Destiny replies looking only at Luke, hoping he gets her point. "'Sides, I'm comin' ta like this little town an' what's in it more with each passin' second."

Balladeer: Neighbors, do ya'll get the feelin' that it ain't the town this little gal is a likin' so much?

[redneck woman]

"We haven't really decided Cooter. Neither one of us is on any type of schedule. Course if we do end up stayin' on for a while, ya'll will have ta find somethin' ta entertain my city friend. She ain't used ta bein' in a one horse town. Now me on the other hand, well I'm easily amused an' not hard ta entertain." Destiny replies.

"I'm sure I can find somthin' for Miss Tracy ta occupy herself with." Bo comments with a big grin and a wink.

"Like jukin'?" Tracy grins back.

"Among other things sweetheart."

"Pay no mind to my cousin Miss Tracy. He ain't completely trained up on the rules of etiquette yet." Luke growls to Bo.

"Luke! Now I-"

"Quit yer squabblin' you two. No bickerin' or ya'll will scare these two fine ladies away before sundown." Cooter chuckles. Bo and Luke glare at each other for a moment then break into smiles and slap each other on the back.

"I do believe Cooter's right this time Bo."

"Awright, I'll play nice if'n you do Lukas."

"Ya got a deal cousin. Now, Miss Destiny, I don't know what ya'll are gonna decided ta do, be it stay or leave, but I do have a favor ta ask ya." Luke looks from Destiny to Bo to the General Lee and back to Destiny. "I'd be mighty obliged if ya could see fit ta race your Jesse James against our General Lee before ya leave."

"A race huh? Whatcha think Trace? Stay or go?"

"I think you're the driver Des. I'm just along for the ride."

"Okay then, if its my decision I say we hang around here for a while. I've got a race ta arrange." Destiny replies looking only at Luke, hoping he gets her point. "'Sides, I'm comin' ta like this little town an' what's in it more with each passin' second."

Balladeer: Neighbors, do ya'll get the feelin' that it ain't the town this little gal is a likin' so much?

[redneck woman]

Tracy can see that look in Destiny's eyes. 'She's found something she likes all right. I almost feel sorry for that guy. She usually gets what she wants and she isn't hiding the fact of what she wants either.' Tracy thinks to herself. She notices Destiny is looking at her.

"That's fine Des."

"It's set then. Let's find us a place ta stay, then we'll see what these here country boys can do in this car."

"Hey, why don't ya'll stay with us out at the farm. I'm sure Uncle Jesse won't mind and ya'll can sleep in Daisy's room. She won't mind sharin'." Bo volunteers quickly.

"Now hang on a minute Bo. Daisy's bed won't sleep three. Are ya willin' ta give up yer bed? Course Miss Destiny you can always use mine. I'd be right happy with a sleepin' bag in the parlour." Luke offers. Bo nods his agreement.

"That's mighty kind of ya'll. At this point, every penny we can save is a big help."

"Shoot, it won't be no hardship a'tall. Me an' Luke's used to the sleeping bags." Bo adds.

"That all right with you Trace?" Destiny looks to her friend for confirmation.

"Works for me." Tracy shrugs her shoulders.

"Yeeeehhaaawww!"

"That's Bo talk for all right." Luke explains with a grin. Destiny and Tracy both chuckle.

"Well lets get moving ya'll. We'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail." Bo says eagerly.

"Huh?" Tracy asks with confusion.

"He means it won't take ya'll very long ta get there Miss Tracy. Now ya'll make sure an' let me know when that race is gonna happen. That is purely a sight I gotta see firs' hand." Cooter requests eagerly.

"Later Cooter."

"It was nice ta meet ya Cooter."

"Ya'll keep 'em tween the ditches ya hear."

"Hey gals, ya'll want a ride over to yer car?" Bo asks.

"Naw, we can walk. Just you boys wait for us. No headstarts allowed." Destiny laughs over her shoulder as the girls make their way back to Jesse James. As they get in the General Lee pulls up beside them.

"Are ya'll ready?" Luke asks from the passenger seat.

"Yep." Destiny replies while starting Jesse.

"Okay, now ya'll try ta keep up awright." Bo teases.

"Anything you can do, country boy, I'm sure I can do."

Balladeer: Do ya'll really think she can back up that statement?

[redneck woman]

Tracy can see that look in Destiny's eyes. 'She's found something she likes all right. I almost feel sorry for that guy. She usually gets what she wants and she isn't hiding the fact of what she wants either.' Tracy thinks to herself. She notices Destiny is looking at her.

"That's fine Des."

"It's set then. Let's find us a place ta stay, then we'll see what these here country boys can do in this car."

"Hey, why don't ya'll stay with us out at the farm. I'm sure Uncle Jesse won't mind and ya'll can sleep in Daisy's room. She won't mind sharin'." Bo volunteers quickly.

"Now hang on a minute Bo. Daisy's bed won't sleep three. Are ya willin' ta give up yer bed? Course Miss Destiny you can always use mine. I'd be right happy with a sleepin' bag in the parlour." Luke offers. Bo nods his agreement.

"That's mighty kind of ya'll. At this point, every penny we can save is a big help."

"Shoot, it won't be no hardship a'tall. Me an' Luke's used to the sleeping bags." Bo adds.

"That all right with you Trace?" Destiny looks to her friend for confirmation.

"Works for me." Tracy shrugs her shoulders.

"Yeeeehhaaawww!"

"That's Bo talk for all right." Luke explains with a grin. Destiny and Tracy both chuckle.

"Well lets get moving ya'll. We'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail." Bo says eagerly.

"Huh?" Tracy asks with confusion.

"He means it won't take ya'll very long ta get there Miss Tracy. Now ya'll make sure an' let me know when that race is gonna happen. That is purely a sight I gotta see firs' hand." Cooter requests eagerly.

"Later Cooter."

"It was nice ta meet ya Cooter."

"Ya'll keep 'em tween the ditches ya hear."

"Hey gals, ya'll want a ride over to yer car?" Bo asks.

"Naw, we can walk. Just you boys wait for us. No headstarts allowed." Destiny laughs over her shoulder as the girls make their way back to Jesse James. As they get in the General Lee pulls up beside them.

"Are ya'll ready?" Luke asks from the passenger seat.

"Yep." Destiny replies while starting Jesse.

"Okay, now ya'll try ta keep up awright." Bo teases.

"Anything you can do, country boy, I'm sure I can do."

Balladeer: Do ya'll really think she can back up that statement?

[redneck woman]

Jesse James followed the General Lee back to the farm, matching him swerve for swerve and even taking a small leap when they came to a dip in the road.

"Ya know, that girl ain't half bad." Bo comments seriously as he whips around another corner. He watches in the side mirror to see how Destiny takes it.

"She'd have ta be pretty good ta put tagether a car like that one." Luke replies just as seriously, keeping his body turned so he can see out the rear of the car. Bo suddenly breaks into a huge grin and glances over at Luke.

"Should we see how good she really is? We could take her across Dry Creek."

Balladeer: Now both Bo and Luke know that the bridge over Dry Creek is washed out. It seems ol' Bo wants ta know if that Jesse James can fly as well as the General Lee can.

"Naw, let's jus' head on home for now and get ever'thin' settled. There'll be time for that later."

Both cars pull into the farmyard and slide to a stop. Bo and Luke quickly pull themselves out of the General and step over to Jesse James in time to hear Destiny's comment.

"This is great Trace! I feel like I'm back at home. The only thing I see that's missin' are the cows."

"It figures." Tracy shakes her head and smiles at her best friend.

"We ain't got no cattle Miss Destiny. We do grow plenty of crops though." Bo adds to the conversation.

"Uncle Jesse! Daisy! We got company!" Luke yells toward the old farm house. It only takes a moment before an older gentleman with white hair and beard steps out of the house. He is followed by a young lady with brown hair and brown eyes, wearing the shortest shorts that Destiny and Tracy could ever remember seeing. Tracy cocks an eyebrow and glances toward Destiny. Destiny starts grinning and thought to herself 'Interestin' wardrobe. I think I should ask her how that kinda stuff wears on a person.'

When Uncle Jesse and Daisy reaches them Bo starts to make the introductions. "Uncle Jesse, Daisy this here's Miss Tracy, uh, um I don't think I caught yer back handle Miss Tracy." he grins sheepishly.

"My back what?" Tracy questions with confusion.

"Yer last name Trace." Destiny supplies with a smirk of amusement.

"Oh! Hello sir, Daisy, my name is Tracy Rose."

"Well, ain't that a purty name fer a purty lady." Uncle Jesse smiles and shakes her hand. He turns to face Destiny as Daisy is greeting Tracy.

"And what's this other purty gal's name?" Luke starts to introduce her, but Destiny breaks in and sticks out her hand.

"Howdy, I'm Destiny Dawn, nice ta meet ya'll."

"We're right happy ta meet ya'll too." Daisy replies noticing the slightly dreamy look on Luke's face. "Are ya'll in Hazzard for long?"

[redneck woman]

Jesse James followed the General Lee back to the farm, matching him swerve for swerve and even taking a small leap when they came to a dip in the road.

"Ya know, that girl ain't half bad." Bo comments seriously as he whips around another corner. He watches in the side mirror to see how Destiny takes it.

"She'd have ta be pretty good ta put tagether a car like that one." Luke replies just as seriously, keeping his body turned so he can see out the rear of the car. Bo suddenly breaks into a huge grin and glances over at Luke.

"Should we see how good she really is? We could take her across Dry Creek."

Balladeer: Now both Bo and Luke know that the bridge over Dry Creek is washed out. It seems ol' Bo wants ta know if that Jesse James can fly as well as the General Lee can.

"Naw, let's jus' head on home for now and get ever'thin' settled. There'll be time for that later."

Both cars pull into the farmyard and slide to a stop. Bo and Luke quickly pull themselves out of the General and step over to Jesse James in time to hear Destiny's comment.

"This is great Trace! I feel like I'm back at home. The only thing I see that's missin' are the cows."

"It figures." Tracy shakes her head and smiles at her best friend.

"We ain't got no cattle Miss Destiny. We do grow plenty of crops though." Bo adds to the conversation.

"Uncle Jesse! Daisy! We got company!" Luke yells toward the old farm house. It only takes a moment before an older gentleman with white hair and beard steps out of the house. He is followed by a young lady with brown hair and brown eyes, wearing the shortest shorts that Destiny and Tracy could ever remember seeing. Tracy cocks an eyebrow and glances toward Destiny. Destiny starts grinning and thought to herself 'Interestin' wardrobe. I think I should ask her how that kinda stuff wears on a person.'

When Uncle Jesse and Daisy reaches them Bo starts to make the introductions. "Uncle Jesse, Daisy this here's Miss Tracy, uh, um I don't think I caught yer back handle Miss Tracy." he grins sheepishly.

"My back what?" Tracy questions with confusion.

"Yer last name Trace." Destiny supplies with a smirk of amusement.

"Oh! Hello sir, Daisy, my name is Tracy Rose."

"Well, ain't that a purty name fer a purty lady." Uncle Jesse smiles and shakes her hand. He turns to face Destiny as Daisy is greeting Tracy.

"And what's this other purty gal's name?" Luke starts to introduce her, but Destiny breaks in and sticks out her hand.

"Howdy, I'm Destiny Dawn, nice ta meet ya'll."

"We're right happy ta meet ya'll too." Daisy replies noticing the slightly dreamy look on Luke's face. "Are ya'll in Hazzard for long?"

[redneck woman]

"Well, we were actually jus' passin' through 'til we met these here boys. We're on a road trip, jus' drivin' and seein' the sights, takin' some time off."

"Where are ya'll from?"

"We're both from the great state of Missouri. Trace here is from the city, several different ones 'til she landed in Jefferson. Now me, I was born and raised on a place jus' like this. A nice little farm in the middle of the Ozark Hills."

"Yeah, and she knows each of those hills like the back of her hand." Tracy adds with amusement.

"Not true, I'm sure there's lots of places I ain't discovered yet. 'Specially caves, I know there's hundreds of 'em I ain't explored yet."

"Caves? I like explorin', but I'd rather not be in no caves. I hate crawlin' 'round in them creepy caves!" Bo exclaims.

"Yeah, and it gets a might cramped in some of 'em." Luke adds thinking of the time he and Bo were trapped inside an old mining cave. It had been an almost terrifying experience, bringing on flashbacks from his time in Vietnam while he was in the Marines. Those are memories that Luke would much rather forget. "Uncle Jesse, did you see Miss Destiny's car?" Luke changes the subject. "It's purely a sight ta behold. It might be pert near the only car that could match up to the General."

"Oh ho! So that's what caught ya'lls attention huh?" Daisy laughs.

"Well, not totally." Luke grins sheepishly.

"Uh, Uncle Jesse, we was hopin' it'd be awright for the girls ta stay here while theys in town. Me an' Luke are willin' ta take our sleepin' bags inta the parlor." Bo says.

"Well now, you ladies are welcome ta stay as long as ya want to."

"Thank you sir. I'm more than willin' ta help out with the farm chores an' all. I'm sure Trace is to, 'ceptin' she's prob'ly better at chores 'round the house."

"What!!! You's both guests! Guests don't work fer their keep!" Uncle Jesse exclaims, "An' don't call me sir, makes me feel old before my time. Jus' call me Jesse." Destiny looks at Tracy and giggles.

"What's so funny?" Daisy asks looking at the two other girls.

"It jus' might be a bit confusin' callin' you Jesse, under the circumstances sir, uh, I mean Mr. Duke."

"Whatcha mean?"

"Well Mr. Duke, ya see, Jesse James is the name of my car. Most of the time we lovin'ly refer ta him as Jesse."

"What do you mean we? Don't you mean you? It's your car." Tracy interjects. Destiny glares at her.

"I see now. Awright, you's can jus' call me Uncle Jesse then. Most people seem to 'round here anyways."

"Say, don't ya'll have any family a wonderin' about ya?" Daisy wonders out loud.

"Not me." Tracy sighs. "I don't have any close family left." Luke and Bo look at each other. Bo starts to say something but Luke gives him a swift jab with his elbow.

"Oowww, Luke that hurt!!!"

"What 'bout you Miss Destiny?" Luke asks quietly giving Bo a warning look.

"I got lots of kin. My parents are still on the farm an' I got two older brothers. Tom, he's the oldest, runs heavy equipment in the local rock quarry. He's kind of a homebody, likes messin' 'round with engines an' stuff. Now John, he's a welder. He's real creative an' comes up with some real neat stuff. He married a gal from California, a great gal. She's more like a sister than a in-law. Besides them, I've got lots of aunts, uncles, an' cousins runnin' 'round. We're a pretty big family, but they won't be worried. They know I can take care of myself."

"That's when I start worryin'." comments Uncle Jesse.

"Are ya'll pretty close then?" asks Daisy.

"Mama always says family is the most important thing after the good Lord that is. We tend ta stick tagether pretty well."

"Yer mama sounds like a right smart lady." Uncle Jesse says while eyeing his niece and two nephews.

[redneck woman]

"Well, we were actually jus' passin' through 'til we met these here boys. We're on a road trip, jus' drivin' and seein' the sights, takin' some time off."

"Where are ya'll from?"

"We're both from the great state of Missouri. Trace here is from the city, several different ones 'til she landed in Jefferson. Now me, I was born and raised on a place jus' like this. A nice little farm in the middle of the Ozark Hills."

"Yeah, and she knows each of those hills like the back of her hand." Tracy adds with amusement.

"Not true, I'm sure there's lots of places I ain't discovered yet. 'Specially caves, I know there's hundreds of 'em I ain't explored yet."

"Caves? I like explorin', but I'd rather not be in no caves. I hate crawlin' 'round in them creepy caves!" Bo exclaims.

"Yeah, and it gets a might cramped in some of 'em." Luke adds thinking of the time he and Bo were trapped inside an old mining cave. It had been an almost terrifying experience, bringing on flashbacks from his time in Vietnam while he was in the Marines. Those are memories that Luke would much rather forget. "Uncle Jesse, did you see Miss Destiny's car?" Luke changes the subject. "It's purely a sight ta behold. It might be pert near the only car that could match up to the General."

"Oh ho! So that's what caught ya'lls attention huh?" Daisy laughs.

"Well, not totally." Luke grins sheepishly.

"Uh, Uncle Jesse, we was hopin' it'd be awright for the girls ta stay here while theys in town. Me an' Luke are willin' ta take our sleepin' bags inta the parlor." Bo says.

"Well now, you ladies are welcome ta stay as long as ya want to."

"Thank you sir. I'm more than willin' ta help out with the farm chores an' all. I'm sure Trace is to, 'ceptin' she's prob'ly better at chores 'round the house."

"What!!! You's both guests! Guests don't work fer their keep!" Uncle Jesse exclaims, "An' don't call me sir, makes me feel old before my time. Jus' call me Jesse." Destiny looks at Tracy and giggles.

"What's so funny?" Daisy asks looking at the two other girls.

"It jus' might be a bit confusin' callin' you Jesse, under the circumstances sir, uh, I mean Mr. Duke."

"Whatcha mean?"

"Well Mr. Duke, ya see, Jesse James is the name of my car. Most of the time we lovin'ly refer ta him as Jesse."

"What do you mean we? Don't you mean you? It's your car." Tracy interjects. Destiny glares at her.

"I see now. Awright, you's can jus' call me Uncle Jesse then. Most people seem to 'round here anyways."

"Say, don't ya'll have any family a wonderin' about ya?" Daisy wonders out loud.

"Not me." Tracy sighs. "I don't have any close family left." Luke and Bo look at each other. Bo starts to say something but Luke gives him a swift jab with his elbow.

"Oowww, Luke that hurt!!!"

"What 'bout you Miss Destiny?" Luke asks quietly giving Bo a warning look.

"I got lots of kin. My parents are still on the farm an' I got two older brothers. Tom, he's the oldest, runs heavy equipment in the local rock quarry. He's kind of a homebody, likes messin' 'round with engines an' stuff. Now John, he's a welder. He's real creative an' comes up with some real neat stuff. He married a gal from California, a great gal. She's more like a sister than a in-law. Besides them, I've got lots of aunts, uncles, an' cousins runnin' 'round. We're a pretty big family, but they won't be worried. They know I can take care of myself."

"That's when I start worryin'." comments Uncle Jesse.

"Are ya'll pretty close then?" asks Daisy.

"Mama always says family is the most important thing after the good Lord that is. We tend ta stick tagether pretty well."

"Yer mama sounds like a right smart lady." Uncle Jesse says while eyeing his niece and two nephews.

[redneck woman]

"Miss Destiny, ya'll don't realize it, but you just said the same thing Uncle Jesse's been drummin' inta our heads since we came ta live here."

"Well, I guess Uncle Jesse is a right smart man hisself then." Destiny grins as Uncle Jesse lightly blushes from the compliment. The Duke cousins laugh at this and Uncle Jesse joins in.

Balladeer: Folks, it seems these gals are gonna settle in real nice at the Duke farm. 'Course Uncle Jesse still can't get over Miss Destiny's car and ya'll know she had ta explain everythin' about him all over again don'tcha? They all spent the rest of the day gettin' ta know one another while doing chores around the farm and before they knew it, it was time for ol' Bo's jukin' date. Here comes those two cars flyin' down the road now.

[redneck woman]

"Miss Destiny, ya'll don't realize it, but you just said the same thing Uncle Jesse's been drummin' inta our heads since we came ta live here."

"Well, I guess Uncle Jesse is a right smart man hisself then." Destiny grins as Uncle Jesse lightly blushes from the compliment. The Duke cousins laugh at this and Uncle Jesse joins in.

Balladeer: Folks, it seems these gals are gonna settle in real nice at the Duke farm. 'Course Uncle Jesse still can't get over Miss Destiny's car and ya'll know she had ta explain everythin' about him all over again don'tcha? They all spent the rest of the day gettin' ta know one another while doing chores around the farm and before they knew it, it was time for ol' Bo's jukin' date. Here comes those two cars flyin' down the road now.

[redneck woman]

"Lost Sheep Two, ya got yer ears on? Come back." Luke says into the CB mike.

"This here's Lost Sheep Two comin' back atcha. Yer wall ta wall an' ready ta squall Lost Sheep One."

"Just makin' sure yer behavin' yerself Bo an' keepin' yer hands on the wheel."

"Very funny Lukas. Yer gonna have Miss Tracy thinkin' I ain't a gentleman." Luke explodes with laughter.

"Like I said Bo, I was jus' checkin'. I'm gone." Luke chuckles some more as he hangs up the mike.

"Luke! You're terrible! One of these days he's gonna get ya with somethin' that'll knock yer socks off."

"Miss Destiny, don't let Bo fool ya none. He likes ta put on that pretty blonde act, but he's got more smarts than he lets on. He gets me good ever now an' again. But you don't have ta worry 'bout ol' Bo, he's been dealin' with me for a long time now."

"Have ya'll lived with Uncle Jesse long?"

"Yep, Uncle Jesse took us all in when we was kids. We grew up tagether on the farm. Bo an' Daisy are more like my brother and sister than my cousins."

"Well sugah, let me warn ya. Brothers tend ta give back as hard as they receive. I still think Bo is gonna shock ya one of these days."

"Point taken Miss Destiny. Now let me return the favor, Dead Man's corner is comin' up here in a minute. Ya might wanna back off'n that hammer a might, it's a pretty good curve.... kinda like the one that starts 'bout here." Luke squeezes Destiny's hip as he finishes the sentence.

"Why I declare Mr. Duke! Yer hands sure ain't where their supposed ta be are they?" Destiny looks at the grin on Luke's face and shakes her head in amusement. "Why do I get the feelin' you've done this before?"

"Ah, but never with anyone like you Miss Destiny." Luke continues to grin at her and gives a slow wink. Destiny again glances at Luke and pulls the car off to the side of the road. She reaches out and grabs the CB mike.

"This here's Dawn Buster callin' the Rose Runner. Come back."

"What'cha doin'?" Luke asks. Destiny shakes her head again before answering him.

"You jus' hold still a minute, I'll get ta you."

"You're coming in loud and clear Dawn Buster. What's up?" Tracy's voice comes thru the CB.

"Hey Rose, I jus' wanted ta tell ya'll not ta wait for us. Me an' this little lost sheep here are gonna tour 'round a bit 'fore we come in. We'll meetcha there."

"Okay Des, over and out." Destiny hangs up the CB mike and turns in her seat to look at Luke.

"Now Mr. Duke, we need ta have a little talk. There seems ta be that there's somethin' you need ta know 'bout me sugah." Destiny looks him up and down slowly. Luke arches an eyebrow at her in question.

"What's that Miss Destiny?" he asks. Destiny sighs.

"Okay, make that two. First, call me Des. By the time you get all that Miss stuff out we've done wasted precious seconds."

"Awright Des, an' what's yer second point?"

"I was jus' gettin' ta that. Honey, the second point is that I usually get what I want. Do ya know what I want right now?"

"Nope, I ain't got a single idea in my head." Luke replies curiously.

[redneck woman]

"Lost Sheep Two, ya got yer ears on? Come back." Luke says into the CB mike.

"This here's Lost Sheep Two comin' back atcha. Yer wall ta wall an' ready ta squall Lost Sheep One."

"Just makin' sure yer behavin' yerself Bo an' keepin' yer hands on the wheel."

"Very funny Lukas. Yer gonna have Miss Tracy thinkin' I ain't a gentleman." Luke explodes with laughter.

"Like I said Bo, I was jus' checkin'. I'm gone." Luke chuckles some more as he hangs up the mike.

"Luke! You're terrible! One of these days he's gonna get ya with somethin' that'll knock yer socks off."

"Miss Destiny, don't let Bo fool ya none. He likes ta put on that pretty blonde act, but he's got more smarts than he lets on. He gets me good ever now an' again. But you don't have ta worry 'bout ol' Bo, he's been dealin' with me for a long time now."

"Have ya'll lived with Uncle Jesse long?"

"Yep, Uncle Jesse took us all in when we was kids. We grew up tagether on the farm. Bo an' Daisy are more like my brother and sister than my cousins."

"Well sugah, let me warn ya. Brothers tend ta give back as hard as they receive. I still think Bo is gonna shock ya one of these days."

"Point taken Miss Destiny. Now let me return the favor, Dead Man's corner is comin' up here in a minute. Ya might wanna back off'n that hammer a might, it's a pretty good curve.... kinda like the one that starts 'bout here." Luke squeezes Destiny's hip as he finishes the sentence.

"Why I declare Mr. Duke! Yer hands sure ain't where their supposed ta be are they?" Destiny looks at the grin on Luke's face and shakes her head in amusement. "Why do I get the feelin' you've done this before?"

"Ah, but never with anyone like you Miss Destiny." Luke continues to grin at her and gives a slow wink. Destiny again glances at Luke and pulls the car off to the side of the road. She reaches out and grabs the CB mike.

"This here's Dawn Buster callin' the Rose Runner. Come back."

"What'cha doin'?" Luke asks. Destiny shakes her head again before answering him.

"You jus' hold still a minute, I'll get ta you."

"You're coming in loud and clear Dawn Buster. What's up?" Tracy's voice comes thru the CB.

"Hey Rose, I jus' wanted ta tell ya'll not ta wait for us. Me an' this little lost sheep here are gonna tour 'round a bit 'fore we come in. We'll meetcha there."

"Okay Des, over and out." Destiny hangs up the CB mike and turns in her seat to look at Luke.

"Now Mr. Duke, we need ta have a little talk. There seems ta be that there's somethin' you need ta know 'bout me sugah." Destiny looks him up and down slowly. Luke arches an eyebrow at her in question.

"What's that Miss Destiny?" he asks. Destiny sighs.

"Okay, make that two. First, call me Des. By the time you get all that Miss stuff out we've done wasted precious seconds."

"Awright Des, an' what's yer second point?"

"I was jus' gettin' ta that. Honey, the second point is that I usually get what I want. Do ya know what I want right now?"

"Nope, I ain't got a single idea in my head." Luke replies curiously.

[redneck woman]

"Weelllllll... it's sittin' right there, so bring yer cute self over here. We got some tourin' ta do an' I aim ta get started right now." she finishes with a smile. Luke's ice blue eyes take on a new sparkle and he doesn't hesitate.

"Yes ma'am!" Luke met her halfway and their lips softly meet. It only takes a moment before things turn more passionate. They pull away from each other a few minutes later. Destiny's mind races as she tries to get herself, including her breathing, under control. 'Dang,' she thinks to herself, 'That's the most powerful kiss I ever had. I'm surprised we didn't set Jesse on fire.'

Luke's mind is racing too. 'I ain't never felt nuthin' like that, not with any of the other girls I've kissed. Heck, not even with Amy Creavy, that girl racer from a few years back. I don't think I'll have any problems failin' this time.' Luke then notices Destiny is grinning at him.

"What's so funny?"

"Your hair is standin' up all over the place an' you've got lipstick all over yer mouth." Destiny giggles.

"That ain't nuthin' ta worry 'bout sweetheart. I clean up pretty easy." He starts fixing his hair back into its normal style.

"Now wait a minute here, who said I was done?" As soon as the words were out of her mouth Luke was cupping her face in his hands and they were once again kissing passionately.

Balledeer: We don't need to see this do we? I didn't think so. Meanwhile ol' Bo and Miss Tracy are pullin' inta the Boars Nest parkin' lot.

[redneck woman]

"Weelllllll... it's sittin' right there, so bring yer cute self over here. We got some tourin' ta do an' I aim ta get started right now." she finishes with a smile. Luke's ice blue eyes take on a new sparkle and he doesn't hesitate.

"Yes ma'am!" Luke met her halfway and their lips softly meet. It only takes a moment before things turn more passionate. They pull away from each other a few minutes later. Destiny's mind races as she tries to get herself, including her breathing, under control. 'Dang,' she thinks to herself, 'That's the most powerful kiss I ever had. I'm surprised we didn't set Jesse on fire.'

Luke's mind is racing too. 'I ain't never felt nuthin' like that, not with any of the other girls I've kissed. Heck, not even with Amy Creavy, that girl racer from a few years back. I don't think I'll have any problems failin' this time.' Luke then notices Destiny is grinning at him.

"What's so funny?"

"Your hair is standin' up all over the place an' you've got lipstick all over yer mouth." Destiny giggles.

"That ain't nuthin' ta worry 'bout sweetheart. I clean up pretty easy." He starts fixing his hair back into its normal style.

"Now wait a minute here, who said I was done?" As soon as the words were out of her mouth Luke was cupping her face in his hands and they were once again kissing passionately.

Balledeer: We don't need to see this do we? I didn't think so. Meanwhile ol' Bo and Miss Tracy are pullin' inta the Boars Nest parkin' lot.

[redneck woman]

"Here we are Miss Tracy. Safe an' sound."

"Bo, you drive jus' like Des does. I should be used to it by now, but I'm not. You two scare me to death. Oh, and by the way, just call me Trace okay?"

"Sure thing Trace. I didn't mean ta scare ya, I always drive like that." Bo grins at her. "Hang tight a sec an' I'll help ya out." Bo expertly slides out the driver side window and swiftly moves around to the passenger side.

"Here we go, jus' slide on up here to the windah an' I'll help ya out."

"I still can't believe you welded the doors shut." Tracy can't help but comment as she follows his instructions.

"The General here's a racin' car Trace. We had ta weld the doors shut fer safety. 'Sides ya get used to it in no time atall."

"If you say so Bo." Tracy says with disbelief as Bo holds open the door to the Boars Nest for her. They step inside and Bo glances around. He spots Daisy behind the bar and gives her a little wave. Daisy smiles back at them before continuing to fill an order. Bo continues to scan the crowd, searching for one particular face.

"There's Cooter." Bo comments to Tracy. "Hey Cooter!" he yells across the din of the room.

"Hey Bo! Come on over, plenty of room!" Bo and Tracy move between chairs and people over to Cooter's table.

"Hello Cooter." Tracy greets him as Bo seats her.

"Well howdy Miss Tracy. Might I say yer lookin' 'specially purty tanight."

"Cooter! Quit tryin' ta steal my date!" Bo exclaims with a grin.

"Aaaaawwwwwww, Bo I-"

"Somethin' ta wet yer whistles fellas, Tracy?" Daisy interrupts with a wink for Tracy.

"I'm not much of a drinker Daisy. Do you have anything light?" Tracy asks.

"Well, we've got watered down beer, rootbeer, ginger ale, and of course butter milk."

"I think I'll just have a rootbeer then."

"Awright, fellas?"

[redneck woman]

"Here we are Miss Tracy. Safe an' sound."

"Bo, you drive jus' like Des does. I should be used to it by now, but I'm not. You two scare me to death. Oh, and by the way, just call me Trace okay?"

"Sure thing Trace. I didn't mean ta scare ya, I always drive like that." Bo grins at her. "Hang tight a sec an' I'll help ya out." Bo expertly slides out the driver side window and swiftly moves around to the passenger side.

"Here we go, jus' slide on up here to the windah an' I'll help ya out."

"I still can't believe you welded the doors shut." Tracy can't help but comment as she follows his instructions.

"The General here's a racin' car Trace. We had ta weld the doors shut fer safety. 'Sides ya get used to it in no time atall."

"If you say so Bo." Tracy says with disbelief as Bo holds open the door to the Boars Nest for her. They step inside and Bo glances around. He spots Daisy behind the bar and gives her a little wave. Daisy smiles back at them before continuing to fill an order. Bo continues to scan the crowd, searching for one particular face.

"There's Cooter." Bo comments to Tracy. "Hey Cooter!" he yells across the din of the room.

"Hey Bo! Come on over, plenty of room!" Bo and Tracy move between chairs and people over to Cooter's table.

"Hello Cooter." Tracy greets him as Bo seats her.

"Well howdy Miss Tracy. Might I say yer lookin' 'specially purty tanight."

"Cooter! Quit tryin' ta steal my date!" Bo exclaims with a grin.

"Aaaaawwwwwww, Bo I-"

"Somethin' ta wet yer whistles fellas, Tracy?" Daisy interrupts with a wink for Tracy.

"I'm not much of a drinker Daisy. Do you have anything light?" Tracy asks.

"Well, we've got watered down beer, rootbeer, ginger ale, and of course butter milk."

"I think I'll just have a rootbeer then."

"Awright, fellas?"

[redneck woman]

"Yeah, give me a beer Daisy, in a frosted mug if'n you don't mind." Bo requests.

"Me too." Cooter adds.

"Okay, comin' right up. Hey, where's Luke an' Destiny?"

"They said they was gonna drive around a little first. Probably lookin' fer a good racin' place or somethin'" Bo answers.

"Woooweeee! I cain't hardly wait ta see that!" Cooter bursts out, "This might be one the General won't win. Ain't been a close call for the General 'ceptin' for that ol' Double D." Tracy smiles and laughs quietly.

"What's so funny honey?" Bo asks. He doesn't find anything funny about another car even almost beating the General Lee.

"Double D huh? Those might be the letters that jinx your car then."

"Whatcha mean?" wonders Cooter.

"Don't you get it Bo? Double D? Destiny Dawn?" Tracy looks from Bo to Daisy.

"Oh, I get it." Daisy giggles as she heads to the bar to fill their order.

"I never even caught that." Bo replies seriously. He turns to Cooter who still has a confused look on his face. "Dawn is Destiny's last name."

"Ooohhhhh."

"Don't you mean her back handle Bo?" Tracy laughs again.

"Yer catchin' on quick Trace. Ya know, I was meanin' ta ask ya before, what's yer CB handle mean? Rose Runner wasn't it?" At this innocently asked question Tracy's face loses its smile and she becomes very serious.

"It's a long story Bo. I really don't want to talk about it. Why don't you show me how to do some jukin' instead? Please?" Bo looks at her with concern for a minute, but then grins.

"Yer wish is my command malady." Bo jumps up and takes Tracy's hand to lead her to the dance floor. He then proceeds to show her how much fun jukin' could be. They didn't know they were being watched from the corner of the room.

Balladeer: Uh oh. Now who's the stranger an' how come he's watchin' those two so close? I don't know about ya'll, but I don't like the look of that scowl on his face.

[redneck woman]

"Yeah, give me a beer Daisy, in a frosted mug if'n you don't mind." Bo requests.

"Me too." Cooter adds.

"Okay, comin' right up. Hey, where's Luke an' Destiny?"

"They said they was gonna drive around a little first. Probably lookin' fer a good racin' place or somethin'" Bo answers.

"Woooweeee! I cain't hardly wait ta see that!" Cooter bursts out, "This might be one the General won't win. Ain't been a close call for the General 'ceptin' for that ol' Double D." Tracy smiles and laughs quietly.

"What's so funny honey?" Bo asks. He doesn't find anything funny about another car even almost beating the General Lee.

"Double D huh? Those might be the letters that jinx your car then."

"Whatcha mean?" wonders Cooter.

"Don't you get it Bo? Double D? Destiny Dawn?" Tracy looks from Bo to Daisy.

"Oh, I get it." Daisy giggles as she heads to the bar to fill their order.

"I never even caught that." Bo replies seriously. He turns to Cooter who still has a confused look on his face. "Dawn is Destiny's last name."

"Ooohhhhh."

"Don't you mean her back handle Bo?" Tracy laughs again.

"Yer catchin' on quick Trace. Ya know, I was meanin' ta ask ya before, what's yer CB handle mean? Rose Runner wasn't it?" At this innocently asked question Tracy's face loses its smile and she becomes very serious.

"It's a long story Bo. I really don't want to talk about it. Why don't you show me how to do some jukin' instead? Please?" Bo looks at her with concern for a minute, but then grins.

"Yer wish is my command malady." Bo jumps up and takes Tracy's hand to lead her to the dance floor. He then proceeds to show her how much fun jukin' could be. They didn't know they were being watched from the corner of the room.

Balladeer: Uh oh. Now who's the stranger an' how come he's watchin' those two so close? I don't know about ya'll, but I don't like the look of that scowl on his face.

[redneck woman]

The stranger starts to stand up when he sees Luke and Destiny come through the door. They have their arms wrapped around each others waists with Destiny's hand in Luke's back pocket. The stranger sits back down in his shadow as the pair pauses to look around the room and notice Bo and Tracy just as the song ends.

"Hey Bo! Ya got us a table cuz?" Luke yells over the noise of the crowded bar.

"Sure do Lukas. It took ya'll long enough ta get here." Bo answers as he and Tracy approach the late comers. Bo notices how close his cousin and Destiny are standing and how their arms are wrapped around each other. He quirks an eyebrow before waving them to follow him and Tracy to their table.

"Hey Luke, Miss Destiny! Pull up some chairs ya'll!" Cooter greets them as they reach the table. Luke grabs two chairs and puts them as close together as he can. He seats Destiny and sits down beside her, putting his arm over the back of her chair. He drops his hand on her shoulder and begins playing with her hair without seeming to realize he was doing it. Bo is still watching his cousin closely. He notices that Luke seems a little flushed, has an extra twinkle in his eyes, and can't stop grinning like an idiot either. 'I've known Luke long enough I guess I know what this means... at least I think I do.' Bo thinks to himself. While Bo is observing Luke, Tracy is looking real close at her friend also. She can see the glow Destiny has as well as the cat got the cream smile she's wearing.

"So did ya'll find it?" Cooter asks. Luke and Destiny have no clue that they are being spoken to, they're too busy smiling at each other. Cooter snaps his fingers in front of Luke's face making the two love birds jump.

"What Cooter!?"

"Sorry buddy-ro, but ya'll were so far gone ya didn't even hear me talkin'." Bo is still watching Luke closely. 'This doesn't seem normal for Luke.' he thinks to himself 'Usually it's me that falls for a girl real quick, Luke is more reserved about it. Maybe I'd better talk to him about this later on.'

"Sorry Cooter." Destiny says sheepishly, "I guess me an' Luke were thinkin' 'bout somthin' else. What didja say?" Cooter raises an eyebrow at this but decides to let it pass for the moment.

" I was just wonderin' if ya'll found it?"

"Found what?" Destiny looks from Cooter to Luke, "You got any idea what we were lookin' for?"

"No ma'am, 'sides I ain't the one 'round here that has ideas in their head anyways. That'd be you if I reee-call correctly." Luke grins at her when she blushes. Bo and Cooter look at each other in confusion, they both know Luke is always the one that comes up with the ideas and plans.

"Oh sugah, if you only knew all the ideas I got."

"I'm hopin' ta find out right soon."

[redneck woman]

The stranger starts to stand up when he sees Luke and Destiny come through the door. They have their arms wrapped around each others waists with Destiny's hand in Luke's back pocket. The stranger sits back down in his shadow as the pair pauses to look around the room and notice Bo and Tracy just as the song ends.

"Hey Bo! Ya got us a table cuz?" Luke yells over the noise of the crowded bar.

"Sure do Lukas. It took ya'll long enough ta get here." Bo answers as he and Tracy approach the late comers. Bo notices how close his cousin and Destiny are standing and how their arms are wrapped around each other. He quirks an eyebrow before waving them to follow him and Tracy to their table.

"Hey Luke, Miss Destiny! Pull up some chairs ya'll!" Cooter greets them as they reach the table. Luke grabs two chairs and puts them as close together as he can. He seats Destiny and sits down beside her, putting his arm over the back of her chair. He drops his hand on her shoulder and begins playing with her hair without seeming to realize he was doing it. Bo is still watching his cousin closely. He notices that Luke seems a little flushed, has an extra twinkle in his eyes, and can't stop grinning like an idiot either. 'I've known Luke long enough I guess I know what this means... at least I think I do.' Bo thinks to himself. While Bo is observing Luke, Tracy is looking real close at her friend also. She can see the glow Destiny has as well as the cat got the cream smile she's wearing.

"So did ya'll find it?" Cooter asks. Luke and Destiny have no clue that they are being spoken to, they're too busy smiling at each other. Cooter snaps his fingers in front of Luke's face making the two love birds jump.

"What Cooter!?"

"Sorry buddy-ro, but ya'll were so far gone ya didn't even hear me talkin'." Bo is still watching Luke closely. 'This doesn't seem normal for Luke.' he thinks to himself 'Usually it's me that falls for a girl real quick, Luke is more reserved about it. Maybe I'd better talk to him about this later on.'

"Sorry Cooter." Destiny says sheepishly, "I guess me an' Luke were thinkin' 'bout somthin' else. What didja say?" Cooter raises an eyebrow at this but decides to let it pass for the moment.

" I was just wonderin' if ya'll found it?"

"Found what?" Destiny looks from Cooter to Luke, "You got any idea what we were lookin' for?"

"No ma'am, 'sides I ain't the one 'round here that has ideas in their head anyways. That'd be you if I reee-call correctly." Luke grins at her when she blushes. Bo and Cooter look at each other in confusion, they both know Luke is always the one that comes up with the ideas and plans.

"Oh sugah, if you only knew all the ideas I got."

"I'm hopin' ta find out right soon."

[redneck woman]

"What in blue blazes are ya'll talkin' about?" Bo asks. Luke looks at his younger cousin and grins.

"Don't worry 'bout it Bo. What were we lookin' for Cooter?"

"Well, I thought ya'll were late 'cause you were lookin' fer a place to have ya'lls race."

"It's true me and Des were checkin' out some curvy places, but we ain't decided yet which one is the best. New territory and all ya know. Right sweetheart?"

"That's right, we definitely have more explorin' ta do." Luke and Destiny laugh at their private joke.

"Will ya'll let us in on the joke." Cooter requests. He's completely baffled with the way Luke is acting too.

"Nope." Luke answers still chuckling.

"Well shoot fire an' save box matches! I just don't get it. Do ya'll have any clue?" He looks to Bo and Tracy for enlightenment.

"Oh I have an idea Cooter." Tracy replies.

"An' I think I might be gettin' one." Bo mutters.

"Huh?" Cooter is still lost in the conversation.

"Nuthin' Cooter, nuthin' at all."

"Here ya go fellas, Tracy." Daisy interrupts. "Enjoy these drinks. Hey there cousin, Destiny! 'Bout time ya'll got here. What'll ya have?"

"Des?"

"Oh, I don't know. I'm in the mood ta try somthin' new. What'll ya'll suggest?"

"Well, I guess if'n your brave, you could try some shine." Daisy offers with a grin.

"What's shine?" Tracy asks.

"That'd be homemade corn whiskey Trace." Bo answers. "But it's awful strong stuff. Are ya sure you can handle it Destiny?"

"Actually Bo, I've tried it once before. Just a sip ya gotta understand. Grandpa taught Tom how ta make it a few years ago. I was pretty curious so I snuck off and tried it. I'd only taken my first sip when Daddy caught me. Then Tom got caught with it on school grounds so we were all forbidden ever since."

"Got caught huh? I guess me and' Bo know a little 'bout that."

"Yeah, jus' a smidgeon." Bo adds with a grin.

"That mean ya don't wanna try it since it's forbidden?" Daisy asks.

"Sometimes a girl just has ta be rebellious an' do what she wants. And what Daddy don't know... yeah, I think I'll try it."

"What 'bout you cousin?"

"I'll take the same Daisy."

"Comin' up." Daisy says as she swings around and heads back toward the bar.

"Is everyone this nice in Hazzard?" Tracy asks.

"Generally most are, but there are a few exceptions." Luke states.

"An' here comes one now." Bo growls as he sees Rosco approaching their table.

"Awright you Dukes, I gotcha now! Jus' freeze!"

"What now Rosco?" Bo asks, "We ain't doin' nuthin'."