Bo stepped forward gently, leaning down as his Uncle motioned to him and hugging him softly...the only father he had ever known. Swallowing hard, he let a few silent tears dribble into the pillow underneath Jesse's head before leaning back up and tenderly kissing the old man's forehead softly, before putting his hand there.

"Just rest Uncle Jesse....we'll...we'll be ok..."

Luke swallowed squeezing his uncle's hand before laying it gently down at his side.

Daisy hugged into Bo tears dripping.

Jesse however didn't let go of Luke's hand, squeezing it gently back, wanting his kids to be near him as he slipped away. In truth, he was scared of what was happening next...anyone facing death would be....but eventually he just couldn't hold on any longer. He closed his eyes, and suddenly Lavinia was there...bathed in a white light and holding her hands out to him smiling....smiling back, he reached out and took her hands softly....walking with her into the light.

Bo bit his lip hard as Jesse's features relaxed...the hand slipped from Luke's....and the heart monitor flatlined. Swallowing hard, as the doctors walking in quietly to turn of the blaring machine...he put a hand on the top of Jesse's head...carressing the white hair softly.

"g'night Uncle Jesse....look after him for us Auntie..."

Daisy broke down sobbing her hand at her mouth, her body shaking. They had been waiting for the moment expectantly but now that it was here, it still came as a shock.

Luke pulled his hand away his face paling, his eyes leaking unstoppable tears.

Bo softly hugged Daisy close, keeping himself strong for the sake of his two cousins, holding his arm out to Luke softly.

Luke's lip trembled, as he crossed into Bo's hold. He was scared of what was happening, and not sure of what would happen in the future. He only knew he wanted to be close to Bo as long as he could.

Bo held all of the cousins together...physcially that was...mentally he didnt know how good of a job he could do without his Uncle to help him now...offiically...because Luke wasn't yet up to it...he was the patriarch...he was in charge of the farm, of making sure his cousins were okay....he was scared to death.

Eventually the doctors came, giving condolenses to the family as he led them out. A nurse carefully drew a white sheet over Jesse's face.

Watching that seemed to be the breaking point for Luke. Trembling profusely, he whimpered. It wasn't the whimper of fear. It wasn't a whimper of sadness even. It was a whimper of desparation. "Bo..." That was all he said, as tears came down his cheeks, but even in the state he was in he knew there was no need to say anything more. He and Bo were closer than brothers. Words were never necessary.

Bo only just managed to stop his bottom lip quivering, kissing the top of Daisy's head softly as they were lead out into the hallway before letting her go gently. He then quickly grabbed Luke and held him in a tight hug, his hands fisting in the blue plaid at his back, rocking him softly.

"I gotcha brother....I gotcha..."

Luke clung to Bo, weeping his heart out, unable to stop shaking, his knees starting to feel weak. "Bo...Bo..." he said over and over again, crying uncontrollably.

Daisy hugged herself tears slipping down her cheeks.

Bo carefully sat down on a few seats in the corridor with him, being able to feel Luke slipping even in his tight grip. Looking up at Daisy he motioned her over to hug the other side of Luke.

Daisy came quickly, Luke soon becoming sandwiched between his cousins. "It'll be okay Luke...it will..." she said softly.

Luke latched onto Bo hiding his face against him no longer able to stand.

Bo sniffed softly as he just rocked Luke and this Daisy softly, not knowing now what to do...he did have a plan when Uncle Jesse was still with them...but now he just didn't have a clue...

Daisy looked uncertainly at Bo. "Have...have you talked to anyone...about Luke?" She hated to bring it up now, but she was growing scared at how Luke was taking this.

Luke simply leaned into Bo, his eyes shut tight against the world around him.

Bo shook his head softly, looking to her with tormented eyes. At the time of thinking what he should do, he knew it was the sensibilist thing...that it was the safest and the best thing to do for Luke at the time...but now sitting here with Luke so broken in his arms...he just didn't know if he should anymore...

Daisy bit her lip. She didn't know what to do either. It was true that they might be able to help him. But it was also true that Luke very likely would feel that he lost all of his family. And what that would do to him Daisy didn't know.

Bo choked softly, there was only one option in his mind. Swallowing hard he pulled Luke a little away from him and held him gently by the shoulders.

"Luke...look at me...please brother I need you to look at me....I need you to tell me something..."

Luke raised his eyes to meet his, tears welling in them.

"Luke please...tell me...what do you want me to do for you....do you want to come home...do you want to stay here where the doctors could help ya...I dont know what to do Luke, I dont want you to go....but I dont know how to help you...I need you to tell me how to help you..."

Bo pleaded desperatly, looking straight into Luke's eyes, praying for any sign that Luke heard him and would tell him what needed to happen next.

Luke looked at the fear in Bo's eyes. "I...I...need help but...I...I..." He swallowed hard, not knowing how to express his fears.

"What....please Luke...I cant make this decision for you...you need to tell me what you want..."

He said again, holding onto Luke's shoulders softly.

Daisy swallowed looking at him.

"You...you can't...help?" he asked his voice breaking.

"I don't know how! Luke, I dont know what you want me to do for you, I dont know how you want me to help!"

Bo cried softly, the tears now sliding down his cheeks....he was distraught, tired, scared and trying to be in control all at the same time and now it was starting to give way.

Luke watched seeing how distraught Bo was and knowing that it was all largely due to him. "I wanna go," he answered steadily. It wasn't all true. He wanted to be with his family more than anything. But he couldn't keep hurting them...and if leaving would make him stop hurting them, then he was going to leave...one way or the other.

Bo shook his head a little, seeing Luke studying him.

"NO! Luke forget about me, forget about whats best for everyone else...please Luke, please just think about you....just you...what do YOU want..."