Moving her arms up, crossing them now changing to stand in a different stance, Lori rolled her eyes a little, muttering things under her breath.

"Only thing I said was that there was some things she'd hafta ask other people about...I DID drop it.."

She snapped at him lightly, holding her chin up a little in a defiant manner.

~~

Bo shook himself out of his thoughts, looking at JJ with a puzzled look for a moment.

"Sorry.."

He mumbled, picking up his pace going over to the General. Swinging his long jean clad legs in through the driver's side window, Bo slid in, starting up the charger.

"What's got you so worked up?" asked Bo.

"Like you care. Your just like him." JJ told him.

Bo looked at her, backing out of the parking lot.

"Like Luke? Honey, I'm far from it."

He knew what she meant.

"But, I do agree with him on a lot of things and I know it may seem like he's being too over protective at times, he does it because he cares."

"I guess. It's not fair. He treats me like I'm a baby. Sometimes I just want to

scream. Sometimes...." JJ started to say.

"JJ things will change. You just need to give Luke some time." Bo told her.

~~~

"Lori, I'm sorry! It's just that everything is so confusing right now. I didn't mean to be a jerk." said Luke.

Bo could sympathize with her. He'd been in her shoes plenty of times. He also knew his eldest cousin too, He wouldn't give up without a fight and he most definently wouldn't give up on being over protective of his youngest sister.

~~

Lori sighed softly, sitting back down in the hospital seat scooting closer. She took his calloused hand in her two soft ones, smoothing her thumb over his fingers in a calming manner.

"I know Luke...just calm down and relax darlin', everything'll be ok."

"Relax is easy for you. Your not stuck here. When are they going to let me out?" asked Luke.

Lori chuckled lightly, patting his hand gently.

"Patience dear...you're not going anywhere here anytime soon..." She smirked.

"I can rested at home. All I need is my family and you." said Luke as rubbed her hand.

Lori smiled a little, nodding. She looked around the room, silence encompassed them. Still stroking his hand softly, slowly, Lori sighed a little.

"I'm not sure they'll let you go home so early, But I'll ask your nurse."

Luke's eyes sparkled at the thought of going home.

Lori shook her head at him slowly, smiling. Getting up from the chair she was sitting in beside his bed, Lori walked at a brisk pace to the nurse's desk to ask when he could be released. She was more than thrilled to have him home, but she felt that things just wouldn't be the same at all. Leaning against the desk with am arm rested on it, a boot propped up against it, Lori smiled at the nurse.

"Excuse me ma'am, I was wondering when Lukas Duke could be released?"

The young nurse looked up from what she was doing. "That's up to his doctor. You'll need to talk to him about it. He's not going to be here until later today." replied the nurse.

Frustratingly, Lori sighed. Sauntering back to Luke's room, she'd hate to tell him he had to spend more time in this forsaken place any longer than he wanted to. Peeping in his room, she slowly walked over to the chair, sitting down.

"You're doctor won't be here till later today..."

"Later day, I was hoping to go home now." Luke told her.

Lori chuckled lightly at the impatient darked haired cousin.

"Well, sorry to rain on ya parade, but you gotta wait."

She smirked playfully at him.

"Can you at least see if let me walk around. I'm tired of being in this

bed." asked Luke giving her puppies eyes.

Lori quickly turned her head away, hiding her eyes.

"Don't you even give me that look...you know I can't resist..."

She turned her head back around to face him, her eyes covered.

"Are even sure you can walk? If you're paralyzed from the back up dear, it won't do you any good...I'd hafta wheel you around."

"I don't care which. If I have stay in this bed on more minute. I"ll...."

said Luke.

"You'll do what?"

She asked questioningly. A hint of curiosity was in her voice.

"I don't know but I'll think of something." he replied with a small smile on his lips.

Lori grinned at him, chuckling lightly.

"You'd do it to, wouldn't you? Just cause you know whatever dang fool scheme you come up with just to try and get yourself outta that bed, I'd be stupid enough to follow along with you!"

She huffed out, shaking her head a smile tugging to the corners of her mouth.

Luke just smiled at her. He knew she was right.

Lori got up from her perch in the chair, his smile and puppy dog eyes forcing her too. She really wondered at times why she even bothered to argue with him, she knew he'd always come out on top..er...in a sense of speaking. Walking out of his room going to the nurse's desk she leaned against it once more.

"I'm back...I need a wheelchair too."

*I'll have to get one from a different floor. Give a few minutes have brought to the floor.* said the young nurse.

Lori nodded lightly to her, drumming her fingers on the desk patiently.