Double Duke Trouble

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke halfway tries to break Bo's hold on him as he protests laughingly knowing the minute Bo says he's ready to drive again there will be no questions asked Luke will just climb in the passenger seat as usual.

"Heeey.....the General's half mine....buddy... so you can't keep me out of the driver's seat"

There's no scolding though as he reminds Bo of being sick his breathing had been normal now for quite a while so the exertion wasn't going to cause any ill effects. It's now become his trump card to get Bo to do things his way much like when they were kids and one would keep a secret from Uncle Jeses for the other. Insurance that the one hiding the secret would do anything to have that secret kept quiet.

"who gave you a license ta play rough yur sick remember"

[BoJamesDuke]

Bo laughed and grinned at Cooter.

"You think that's Luke talk fer 'Bo I quit, you's better than me, please just lemme go?'

Cooter laughed at the look on Luke's face and nodded

"Sounds like it ta me..."

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke laughs wrenching his arm from Bo's grasp and grabbing him into a headlock.

"That was not what it was...it was let me go or I'll whup your butt like when we was kids"

Still holding Bo in a headlock Luke looks over at Cooter with a scowl although his eyes are laughing.

"Cooter who's side you on?"

[BoJamesDuke]

Cooter laughed and held up his hands.

"I know you think I ain't got the good sense the lord promised a turkey Luke but I know when there's a fight between y'all just to stay with the winner...which means you may want to watch out fer...."

But it came too late as Bo slipped his foot behind Luke's and gave him a fair shove, sending him falling backwards straight on his butt. Bo doubled up laughing, leaning against the General Lee.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke's eyes open wide in surprise as he feels himself falling. Hitting the ground on his butt with a thud he glares at Cooter and the laughing Bo. Sarcastically he tells Cooter

"Thanks fer the warnin Coot"

Folding his arms across his chest as he sits there on the pavement for a brief minute before realizing anybody walking by would see him. Luke rolls to his knees and pushes himself to his feet giving Bo the evil eye while biting the inside of his own cheek Bo's laugh is contagious.

"Bo you got a real mean streak all the sudden."

[BoJamesDuke]

By this time Cooter was laughing too. Not at Luke, but because Bo's laughter was indeed so contagious. It had been missoing from everyone's lives for so long, and just to hear those first few chuckles escape his throat was like music to his own ears. He had missed the old Bo and Luke and now he was starting to get them back.

"Sorry Buddyroe...."

Bo just continued laughing, every so often pointing at him as he looked up, trying to say something, but would only collapse back into hysterical laughter. He always loved getting the one up on Luke, because his face as he realised that his younger cousin had outsmarted him was hilarious. It was a mix of complete surprise and humiliation and it tickled him every time.

Eventually however he had to calm down as his chest finally decided it was time to give way and he fell down into a coughing/choking fit, still slightly laughing but now they came out more wheezy than anything else.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke just rolled his eyes at the other two laughing like hyenas but eventually his own mirth came bubbling out in hysterics. It really felt great to hear Bo laugh again and it felt just as good to laugh himself. Glancing back at Cooter gasping out sarcastically through his own fit of laughter

"Ya sure are sorry Cooter"

Luke shakes a mocking fist at Bo as he points and laughs before collapsing on the ground at the General's door to weak from laughing to stand anymore. As Bo's laughs turn into coughs and wheezes Luke gets a concerned look on his face and starts to rise to his feet. Realizing that Bo's ok though he sits back down panting trying to get his own breath back after so much hard laughing.

[BoJamesDuke]

Eventually Bo manages to get back under control, chuckling every so often, leaning against the General as he realizes he's now slid to the ground right next to Luke.

He looked around and saw many of the citizens of Hazzard just looking over, smiling, not at all bemused by the scene...they were too used to something weird going on with the Duke Boys to care.

Cooter eventually got back to his feet, offering a hand to both Bo and Luke.

"Ain't you better be gettin' back to Jesse? He's gonna be wonderin' where ya are..."

Bo took his hand and Cooter helped him stand up.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke takes hold of Cooter's offered hand pulling himself to his feet,not caring in the least that they'd been being watched by some of the other citizens.

"Yeah we'd better B.L. and Daisy'll be home directly I spect."

On the spur of the moment Luke looks at Bo dangling the keys to the General one eyebrow raised but, not saying a word,knowing it's probably more temptation than Bo can stand not to take them. It isn't far back to the farm so Luke is confident as long as he's riding shotgun it'll be alright for Bo to drive that short distance if he wants.

[BoJamesDuke]

Cooter stood back and watched with bated breath. This would be one of the tests....to see if Bo was really back with them....the Bo they knew and loved..

Bo looked over at Luke as he dangled the keys to the General, the smile slipping from his face, biting gently on his bottom lip as he looked at them glinting in the sun. He looked from the keys to his cousin's confident face and the smile slowly crept back....he held up his hand for Luke to toss the keys to him.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke watches Bo's reaction holding his breath,whether or not Bo took the keys would be the biggest sign of whether or not the old Bo was coming back to them. As the smile slips from his younger cousin's face Luke feels a pang of saddness he'd been so sure Bo was coming back to them full force. As the smile reappears though Luke just about busts at the seams with happiness Bo was coming back. Returning the smile, he tosses the keys watches as Bo catches them deftly. Sliding in the passenger window to sit on the ledge,Luke clasps Cooter's hand as if they were going to arm wrestle grinning he'd never thought something as simple as Bo being behind the wheel could make him so happy.

"We'll catcha later Cooter"

[BoJamesDuke]

Cooter whoops with joy as Bo gestures for the keys and pats him on the back, returning the hand shake with Luke.

"Will do buddy roe....how soon can I expect the call from Rosco to come pick him up?"

Bo grinned as Cooter whooped and he (Bo) caught the keys, looking at the for a moment before sliding deftly into the driver's seat, catching the pat on the back Cooter gave him. He put the keys in the ignition and revved up the engine, feeling the adrenaline and rush of driving surge through him as he waited for Luke to slide in.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke shrugs as he slides into the passenger seat with a chuckle. Leaning down slightly to peer into the car as Bo revs the engine thinking 'always the impatient one' befor looking back up at Cooter.

"Depends on how soon Bo here can talk Uncle Jesse inta cuttin the apron strings and lettin him behind the wheel. Just cos I give 'im the keys ta drive home don't mean Jesse's gonna give in so easy."

Luke knows though that if their Uncle protests he'll be fighting for Bo's freedom right along side of him. Looking over at Bo nodding

"Well are ya waitin on an invitation let's go, hit it!"

[BoJamesDuke]

Cooter laughed and stepped away from the General, patting its roof and whooping.

Bo grinned and threw the General into reverse, spinning him 180 degrees to face the correct way they needed to go, burning out the back wheels as he took off down the road and across the back roads instinctivly to the farm.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke propped his elbow on the window ledge,gripping the roof of the General as they go speeding down the back roads. Grinning widelyas they go ripping up the roads and he slides slightly in the seat and the wind blows his dark curls.

"Watch out for Rosco I don't know where he's hidin' out today"

[BoJamesDuke]

Bo grinned and nodded, skidding expertly round the corners as if he's never even left the General's driver's seat, always keeping the speed at 50.

[B.L. Davenport]

Hearing the distinct sound of a siren Luke turns in his seat to look out the back window.

"Shoot it's Rosco wonder where he was hidin'. Cut up across the south 40 he can't ticket us on our own land."

[BoJamesDuke]

Bo grinned and shook his head.

"Oh no cuz....I got a much better idea."

He yanked on the wheel and spun the General round 180 degrees again, gunning the engine forward, getting closer and closer to Rosco until Rosco finally swerved off down the embankment. He stopped at the edge and looked down laughing as Rosco stepped unharmed out of his wrecked police cruiser.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke shuts his eyes as Bo turns 180 degrees and Rosco's police car loomed closer and closer. As Bo stops to look down at Rosco,Luke slides out on the window ledge looking down at Rosco before sliding back into the seat.

"He looks alright nothin hurt but his pride let's get on home."

Picking up the cb Luke calls Cooter informing him that Rosco needed a tow.

[BoJamesDuke]

Cooter laughed as he got the CB call and looked at the clock.

"5 minutes boys, thats gotta be a new record!"

Bo laughed and headed for home.

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke laughs hanging up the CB mic,settling in his seat once again as they head for home.

Jesse had begun to pace,worried something had happened and the boys had been detained. He knew in his Bo wasn't ready to be out he just knew it but it was hard to deny those big blue eyes. Grumbling to himself.

"They shoulda been back by now,shoulda never let 'em go"

[BoJamesDuke]

Bo pulled quickly into the farm driveway, grinning wildly and letting out a small grin as he pushed the Dixie horn and scared some of the chickens. He could never resist doing that, never.

He turned the engine and slumped in the driver's seat, sighing contentedly, handing the keys back to Luke.

"Take 'em off me 'afore I go again..."

[B.L. Davenport]

Luke takes the keys slumping in the passenger seat and putting them in his pocket. Just sitting there in no hurry to get out and end their fun himself.

"We can go out again tomorrow maybe."

Jesse bangs out the back door as he hears he Dixie horn thinking it's Luke needing his help but reaching the yard discovers with a frown it's Bo behind the wheel. His usual reprimand when Bo does that leaping to his lips.

"Bo how many times I gotta tell ya not to scare the chickens with that blamed horn they won't lay fer a week."

[BoJamesDuke]

Bo looks over from inside the General, smiling and laughing.

"Sorry Uncle Jesse....its just habit is all!"

[B.L. Davenport]

Jesse rolls his eyes then it hits him Bo's behind the wheel.

"What in tarnation are you doin drivin? Ya ain't even been outta the hospital a week."

Luke groans as Uncle Jesse asked the inevitable question

"Here it comes......"