B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke glances up as Bo goes past unable to stop himself from keeping a watchful eye on his cousin for signs that he'd done too much that day. Finishing with the piglet he puts it back on the ground before rinsing out the bottle and returning it to the shelf. Picking up the pitch fork in the corner Luke pitches some hay in Maudine's stall stopping to scratch behind her ear as she leans heavily into the scratch apparently having a deep itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 After a couple more trips to and from the barn, Bo finally managed to get the chores done, but by this time he was practically crawling back to the barn to return the bags. He wouldn't admit it, but his back hurt and his legs felt like lead.He tossed the bags back into their place and sighed deeply before turning around and heading over to chickens to round them up for the night. What he hadn't counted on was those chickens getting under his feet....and his feet being too slow and unresponsive to avoid the inevitable. He tripped and fell backwards, cracking the back of his head against a tree.He gasped and clutched the back of his head, blinking laying sprawled at the bottom of the tree, his back pressed against the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke had been watching Bo carefully,biting his tounge to keep from telling Bo he should take it easy. He knew how bad Bo wanted to get back to normal but chores was just a little too much for him right now. The instant Bo hits the ground Luke jabs the pitchfork back in the pile of hay running to Bo's side. Kneeling next to Bo,leaning him up just enough to see,removing Bo's hand Luke moves Bo's own hand as he gently touches the back of Bo's head feeling a good sized goose egg knot forming. Pulling back his hand and seeing a few droplets of blood Luke gasps,looking Bo in the eyes his face stern and his voice firm Bo wouldn't be getting his own way this time not like the rest of the day."Alright you've done enough today,ya got to remember you ain't quite upto par now I'm gonna help you inside and your going to rest till supper no arguments Bo." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo looked up at Luke, ashamed and upset that he couldn't do the simpliest of things. The look in Luke's eyes and the way he spoke told Bo there was no way he was going to wriggle out of this one, no matter what he did. He looked away and nodded his head, the hand that Luke still had a hold of trembling ever so slightly. He put his free one on the ground and attempted to push himself to his feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke stops Bo from pushing himself up off the ground making Bo look him in the eye. He'd seen the shame and that bothered him more than Bo being upset. Smiling gently at Bo as he holds his chin to be sure Bo doesn't look away."Bo there ain't no reason for you to feel ashamed I saw it in your eyes. Ya been really sick so it's normal not to be as strong and need to rest more. You will get back to normal it's just gonna take some time. I know you want to carry on with the way life was before ya got sick and that's fine just know your limits so's ya don't get hurt from doing too much too soon." Helping Bo to his feet Luke steers him over to the picnic table giving Bo a chance to pull himself together so the others couldn't read his expressive face. Reaching back to pull the handkerchief from his pocket Luke suddenly remembers the syringe wrapped inside of it,so pulls Bo's from his pocket instead before helping him gently sit on the bench. Going to the outside spicket and wetting the cloth Luke comes back to sit beside Bo dabbing gently at the cut on the back of Bo's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 At the first touch to the back of his head, Bo flinched and tensed a little before slowly relaxing again and leaning into Luke, wondering how it was that Luke always knew exactly what to say. When had his older cousin become so wise and knowledgeable....he didnt know when because it had seemed that Luke had always known everything, always been there with advice and supportive words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke dabs a few more times at the cut befor parting Bo's hair from around it to get a better look. Pleased to see that it wasn't as bad as he first thought when he saw the blood. Satisfied he gets up off the bench extending a hand to Bo."C'mon lets go in,the chores are done."Luke gives Bo an exasperated look trying to hide the grin but failing somewhat as he teases lightly."Seems the only way I can make sure you pace yourself and take it easy is to stand guard right by your side." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo chuckled slightly, accpeting Luke's hand and hoistin himself to his feet, saying sarcastically."Oh yeah. If you so much as take one step ahead of me right now I'm gonna go runnin' across the yard."He slipped his arm round Luke's waist and started with walking towards the house with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke laughs as they go up the steps and into the closed in screen porch "Glad to see that didn't knock the cockiness out of you"Opening the door leading into the kitchen,Uncle Jesse looks up with a worried frown as he sees Luke supporting Bo,but Luke is quick to shake his head and mouth the words "He's fine just tired"Jesse nods trusting Luke's judgement he'd been taking care of both Bo and Daisy in Jesse's absense whenever necessary for a long time now so there was nothing to worry about as long as Luke was taking care of Bo.Not wanting to worry their Uncle he deliberately doesn't say anything about the fall afterall it was the truth Bo was fine,the bump and cut would heal. Guiding Bo through the house to their room he helps Bo to stretch out figuring the bed would be more comfortable than the couch and the girls won't be asking too many questions if they aren't in the livingroom or kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Too tired and too too preoccupied, Bo didn't notice the worried glances from Jesse and Daisy nor Luke's mouthed words. He sank onto the bed and quickly turned onto his front to spare inflicting anything more onto his back."Thanks Luke...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Once satisfied that Bo is situated Luke sits on his own bed reclining against the headboard. It'd been an emotionally taxing day for him as well and it felt good to just relax a while."No problem cuz......you ok now?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo looked over and smiled, nodding his head."Better than I have been in a long time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke smiles back believing Bo completely this time."Good.....how's the head and back? You've done alot today and that was a heckuva bang your head took out there just now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo shrugged and took a moment to asses everything"My back hurts a little I guess....but I've had worse knocks to my head before....like when ya were younger and you took a swing at me with yer baseball bat and I hit my head on the wall....put a dent in it...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke nods knowing if it was worse Bo would be more likely to tell him than anyone else.Laughing"Yeah I remember....I paid for that one......ate at the mantle for a week! That dent is still there as a reminder too."Sighing tiredly Luke slides down in the bed looking up at the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo laughed along with him."Yeah I remember...."He watched as Luke slid down in the bed, knowing that this had wore him out just as much as it had Bo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke props his hands behind his head thinking over the day and how something as simple as riding in the General Lee something they'd been doing for a long time could bring about such changes for the better in getting Bo back to them. Fighting the urge to sleep Luke stifles a yawn blinking there isnt time to sleep supper would be ready soon. He finally felt for the first time that he could relax and truly rest tonight still keeping an ear open for any movement or noise from Bo but not laying awake while his mind raced with all sorts of problems.B.L. finishes snapping and stringing the beans before rinsing them. Giving the bowl back to Uncle Jesse she notices the dirty dishes from lunch still in the sink and begins to wash them. Not talking to noone in particular just more or less thinking out loud."Those two sure are quiet reckon their already plotting to crash Rosco again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo bit his bottom lip gently as he looked over to Luke again, not wanting to worry him but needing to know something."Hey Luke....what if this.....you know...weakness....is permanant? I mean....we dont know exactly what's goin' on in here.....do we."He was pointing to his chest, and it was true. The doctors hadnt actually told them exactly what was wrong with Bo, only that he had an infection..."WHat if I have to be on pills.....or worse....the rest of my life?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke looks over at Bo seeing the uncertainty in Bo's eyes he'd been trying to not think about that possibility. Shrugging his shoulders slightly Luke sighs he'd like nothing more than to be able to reassure Bo that everything would be ok he would get better that it was just a chest infection like the doctor said and the medication would clear it up."I don' t know Bo.....I'm going to have Doc Appleby send that syringe to Hotlanta to be analyzed. We'll know more about what we're dealing with and how it's going to affect you when we know just what it is they injected into you.....The doctor did say that the infection could be because they injected some sort of disease in you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo nodded slightly"What we gonna do if....if I am gonna be like this permanantly Luke? I ain't gonna be much help to anyone no more..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke swings his legs off the bed sitting up abruptly,facing Bo elbows on knees and his chin resting on his steepled index fingers. He's always hated it when Bo or Daisy but especially Bo would ask these type of questions that he just couldn't answer. He'd done his best to always make things right but this time he can't and he's not sure he can give Bo the reassurance he needs that things will be ok and that scares Luke to death and fills him with anger all over again at those me. Sighing deeply closing his eyes before snapping them open once more to give Bo an intense look, he's going to do his dangdest to make it ok if he can."We'll get by just like we always do and always have......you did really good today with all that we've done the chores was just a little too much after such a full day....we'll just adjust things so you can still help that's all."Still giving Bo that intense look Luke knows that no matter what they will adjust and in that adjustment things will be ok."It will be ok Bo no matter what we'll get through it together as a family" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo winced slightly at the intense look Luke gave him, wishing now he hadnt said anything. One because he hated doctors in general and had no desire to go near another one for a very long time and also because he knew Luke would go to any lengths to make what he said reality and that scared him a little.He nodded gratefully though but continued to have a thoughtful look on his face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke observes the thoughtful look on Bo's face for a moment before sliding to the floor to sit against the side of Bo's bed his knees pulled up and arms resting over them."Alright Bo there's more out with it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bo shook his head"S'nothin'..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L. Davenport Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Luke cranes his neck practically standing on his head while sitting on the floor giving Bo a skeptical look not believing him for a second the thoughtful look in his eyes says different"Yeah right.....and I'm a monkey's uncle" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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