Cousins by Blood, Brothers by Choice.

[James Duke]

The Dukes all shook their heads, watching the two. Even in a situation like this, one could always count on the two of them to lighten the mood.

[LoriDavenport]

Cooter scowled at her from his position on the floor, rolling her off of him. Standing up, he went over to a seat beside of Daisy, leaving Lori to waller around on the floor.

Grumbling, Lori got up from her own spot on the floor and sat down in between him and Luke, crossing her arms over her chest again, still glaring at him.

"How's Bo?"

Lori finally snapped over after 5 minutes of silence and hard concentration on staring Cooter down, which, in his case, was starting to become real nettling to him.

[James Duke]

"He's alive. Though he's having a hard time remembering everything." Luke said, sighing softly. "He's got some busted ribs too, so he's been having a bit of a hard time breathing."

[LoriDavenport]

Lori smiled gently, putting an arm around Luke consolingly.

"We're all proud of you though...proud of both of you. Just give it a little bit of time and hopefully Bo will remember things..."

[James Duke]

"I sure hope so. He keeps saying that his parents are alive...and I hate trying to tell him the people that he says are his folks, really aren't." Luke said softly.

[LoriDavenport]

Lori diverted her gaze to the floor, rubbing his back softly.

"Did he say who they was?"

She had no clue that the two of his parents" was actually on their way as the two carried on their conversation.

[James Duke]

"Just said their names were Nick and Karen. I guess they live in Tennessee." Luke replied.

[LoriDavenport]

Lori nodded a little, deep in thought now. But soon though, her thoughts was disturbed by the panicking female and male voice just outside the waiting room. Perking her head up, intent on listening.

Nick and Karen both looked at the nurse at the front desk, concern and worry written on their faces.

"Beaureguard is the name."

Karen stated plainly. And it was plain enough for Lori's keen sense of hearing to pick up on to. Tapping Luke's shoulder, Lori nodded her head towards the middle aged couple.

[James Duke]

Luke looked over at them, frowning a little as he heard what they were saying. He stood up when they were given Bo's room and followed them. The couple didn't think anything of Luke following them.

[LoriDavenport]

Nick and Karen was oblivious to the fact that they were being followed themselves. Once down the correct hall and into the right room, Karen and Nick both went to Bo's side, tears streaking Karen's worn out, worried face.

"Oh Bo..we're so relieved you're alright."

She said, letting out the breath she had been holding on the way there.

[James Duke]

Bo was a little drowsy, having woken up a couple of minutes before they got to his room. He nodded a little, then looked down. "I'm sorry for making you guys worry..." He said softly.

[LoriDavenport]

Karen and Nick nodded a little, taking either one of his hands in theirs.

As the "family" reunited, Lori stood outside the door cautiously with Luke, peeping in ever so often, grumbling and muttering under her breath.

"They's lying to him and ain't even gonna tell him they ain't his real parents..."

[James Duke]

Luke looked at her. "He knows...but he just don't want to believe it." He whispered to her. "Can't say I blame him though. They are like his parents in a way."

[LoriDavenport]

Lori nodded a little in understanding, course, in a sense, she never got to meet her parents. Her mother dying when she was three, her father beating every inch of her, it sent shivers up her spine. Though, as always, Luke had a point.

"Yea 'spose ya are right about that."

[James Duke]

Luke nodded, then sighed a little. "Suppose we should go in or give them some privacy?"

[LoriDavenport]

Lori peeped her head around the door again, and sighed some.

"Leave 'em be I reckon..."

[James Duke]

Luke nodded again, then backed up before turning around and heading back to the waiting room.

[LoriDavenport]

As Luke and Lori walked back to the waiting room, Karen and Nick were still in Bo's room, both still having hold of his hands worriedly afraid that they might lose him again, not aware that his biological family was out in the waiting room.

[James Duke]

When Luke and Lori got back to the waiting room, Luke sat down and sighed. He ran a hand through his dark hair and sat back.

[LoriDavenport]

Lori watched Luke with wondering eyes. She raised a brow at him propping a boot back against the wall, crossing her arms, standing by him.

"Whats eatin' at ya?"

[James Duke]

"I'm just wondering who Bo's going to go back with...us or his parents. He does remember us, sorta." Luke replied.

[LoriDavenport]

Lori laid a reassuring hand on Luke's shoulder.

"We'll just hafta let him make that decision when the time arises, and accept the answer whether it be bad or good..."

[James Duke]

"I know. And I won't stop him if he chooses his folks. I mean, they did raise him. And he only remembers us from the day he disappeared." Luke said. "I do hope he chooses to go with us though." He added softly.

[LoriDavenport]

Lori knelt down beside of him, taking his hand in her's gently. Luke, her friend, had always been there for her, now she'd return the favor.

"I know Luke, though isn't a comfort to ya that at least while he was gone there was someone nice enough an caring enough to look after him..?" She paused, scratching her head in thought. " I reckon we do owe them a thanks don't we?"

[James Duke]

"Yerah, we do." Luke agreed. "Wanna go thank them now?"