Lori nodded her head gently. She was too tired to sleep, instead she smiled at Jesse before turning to head to her barn.

"See ya Uncle Jesse..."

She called over her shoulder, stuffing her hands in her back pockets.

"Night Lori." said Jesse as he put the truck in drive and head towards the farm.

Later that night though, it wasn't getting any better for Lori. Her worry for JJ and that young fellow grew with each toss she made in the made. Deciding enough was enough, Lori slowly drug herself up out of her light slumber, quietly walking downstairs to sit on the front porch, she didn't even know if they made it home that night alright or not!

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In which, they didn't, because they hadn't even left the pond yet. The place that Matt had picked out especially for the two to spend a quiet evening together, he just sorta let the time slip away as he still made no effort to put the car in drive and take her home. The poor boy had no clue had much trouble he was in as it was.

Something wasn't right Jesse could feel in his big toe. He knew wasn't Luke the hospital would have called if something happen. So had to be one of the others. Jesse got up out of bed and checked on the others. Quietly he open the door to the Bo's room and saw Bo asleep. Next he went down the hall towards the girls' room. Quietly he open door looked in he saw Daisy asleep on her bed, but JJ wasn't there. Quietly he shut the door and went towards the bathroom thinking that she was there, but the door was open. Now Jesse was starting to get worried it wasn't like JJ to stay out all night.

Jesse looked at the wall clock for what felt like the millionth time that night.

"Where is that girl? Don't she know it's past 3am." mumble Jesse to hisself.

Growling lowly to herself, Lori went back in to the house. Climbing the stairs to her room, Lori vowed that if she found the two lovers she'd put an end to their romance real quick. Changing into her jeans and a comfortable t shirt with her levi jacket pulled on, Lori went back down stairs hastily, almost running outside to Midnight Rider. Climbing through the window, Lori started the powerful motor up, putting it into reverse, going out in search.

Jesse made his way back towards Bo's room. Knocking on the door and said "Bo." called Jesse.

"Hun Uncle Jesse." called out Bo sleeply.

"Bo I need you to go search for JJ. She's not home. She was suppose to have Cooter bring her back home." said Jesse.

"O.K. Uncle Jesse." said Bo as he got up and put his clothes back on.

Lori though, was already hot on their tail. Knowing exactly where all young lovers went to after a date, as she use to be one of those youths, She quietly shut off the motor, stopping enough feet away not to be seen. The black coat of paint that Midnight Rider was helped her even more. Sitting up a little in her seat, Lori eyed the other vehicle watching it for any sudden movements.

JJ and Matt was unaware what was going on outside the car and back home at the farm.

Moving a bit closer to her, Matt smiled. Though, he caused the car to move a little, it being noticeable to Lori.

One to jump to conclusions, when Lori saw the car move, she immediatley thought the worst and climbed out of Midnight Rider. Pulling out her bow and arrow set she notched an arrow up and crept up to the car. Knocking on the window, Lori drew the arrow and held it on Matt.

When Matt rolled the window down he came face to face with the sharp tip of an arrow's head an enragingly peeved off woman on the other end of it.

JJ felt Matt stiffen. She looked over to see what was wrong seeing the bow pointed at him. JJ open the door and jumped out.

"Dang it Lori. Knock it off. We ain't doing anything wrong. We were just talking." said JJ.

Lori kept the bow and arrow pointed at Matt in a deathly matter, she meant business.

"JJ...it is 3 in the morning and you're still out with a boy...you know that goes against Uncle Jesse's rules, now whether or not you two did anything is questionable..but you still broke Jesse's rules...I suggest you go get in the car and wait while me and lover boy here have a talk..."

"No it's not. My watch said it's only 11:30. I still have 30 minutes before I'm suppose to be home." said JJ not moving from her spot.

Lori didn't move either.

"Then your danged watch is slow... my clock at home says otherwise and i know its right..."

"Uh JJ she right. It's past 3am." said Matt as tried to move away from arrow.

"What do you mean it's past 3am. Matt you know I'm suppose to be home by midnight." JJ said as she glared at Matt.

Lori eyed both of them. She held her gaze on Matt, watching JJ though out of the corner of her eye. Lori never put down the arrow either, she knew if it had been her daughter the boy would be laying dead as they spoke.

"JJ I'm sorry I just wanted to spend some time with you alone. We never get to do things by ourselves." Matt told her as tries to inch towards JJ.

"So you thought you keep out me was going to help matters." said JJ before she went over to Lori cars and open the door and got in.

Well, Lori couldn't really see how she opened the door, considering Midnight Rider's doors were welded shut as well. Anyways, Lori un-notched the arrow she held on Matt, growling lowly from her throat.

"Boy you best wise up and start usin' ya danged head.."

Stalking away, Lori headed back to Midnight Rider. Putting her arrow and bow set in the back she climbed in through the driver's side, starting the car up.

"I don't want to hear it. I know I'm all ready know I'm in trouble when Uncle Jesse see's me." said JJ as she looked out window.

"First off if I had something to say I woulda said it whether you wanted to hear it or not!"

Lori snapped at her, pulling out. Lori had had no sleep in the past weeks and was getting angered easily nowadays.

JJ didn't say anything the rest of way back to farm.

Lori got edgy. As she pulled in at the farm, she shut down the engine, climbing out, muttering profanities under her breath all the way to the front porch.

JJ didn't want to get out of the car, but knew she had the face the music.

So she climbed out of the car and headed towards the door.

Inside, Jesse was sitting at the kitchen table, sipping some coffee, he knew it proved to be a long night.

"Come on in Lori.."

Jesse called out as Lori almost stumbled through the doorway tiredly.

JJ saw Lori stumble. Quickly as JJ could came up from behind her to help her if it happen again.

Jesse watched as the two came into the house. " Just where have you been JJ?" asked Jesse.

JJ swallowed "I was with Matt. We were just talking. Nothing happen. " said JJ.

Lori got to her feet as soon as JJ caught her. She was tired, sleepy, and about as restless as a foaling mare.

"Thanks...she ain't lying Uncle Jesse...I can sense it."

Lori had a way with sensing other people's feelings, she could sense if there was danger near or if someone was lying or telling the truth. Being born and raised in an indian tribe really paid off in the long run she always thought. So, using her, the Dukes or Davenports had an easy time with seeing which child was lying or telling the truth about their "late night study sessions".