This is another story I've thought of. I'm only putting this story on for now just so I can see what people think. I might continue it with my other 2 stories but I'm not sure. But for now just enjoy this chapter.
I don't own DoH. But I do own everything that was not in the show.
I sit in the garage and watch Cooter as he works on my car. My Mustang was doing so well and then I just quit working. I got the car from the junkyard in Atlanta. I fixed it up with the help of my friends.
"I don't know what is wrong." Cooter says as he puts the hood down. Cooter is the best mechanic in the south.
"How could you not know? You're the best." I stand up and walk over to him.
"I think I'm goin' to have to pull the whole thing out and pull it apart to see what is wrong." I sigh. "I'll call the guys to pick ya up."
He walks over to the CB radio that was on the table. "Thanks Coot." I walk around my car running my hand along it. The smooth baby blue paint that was only 7 ½ years old.
"They're on their way." Cooter walks back over to me.
"I just don't get how she could get so bad that ya have to pull out the engine to see what's wrong." She wasn't that old.
"I don't know. Something might have just came loose." He gets a smirk on his face. "Maybe its from racing Bo and Luke on the rough terrain the other day."
I loved to race Bo and Luke. I can't say no to a race against them. "I don't know. It might also be something ya did last time." I give him a smirk and cross my arms across my chest.
"I bet it was the race." That's the only thing he could get out before we hear the beginning of Dixie. I turn around and see the guys and the General Lee.
The General Lee is a Dodge Charger that is half a year older than my car. Bo and Luke found him a junkyard. They were looking for a frame to put their engine they made themselves in. He is orange since that was the only color Cooter had in the shop at the time. He also has a 01 on both door, which are welded shut, and has a confederate flag on top. When they painted the flag they knew exactly what to name him, and that is the General Lee. They painted that above both doors and they had their racing car.
I say bye to Cooter and jump into the General. Luke climbed in after me and that left me between him and Bo. They always had me sit between them when it was just us three because they thought I would be more safe for me. Once we were all in, Bo speeds out of the square.
"Thanks for taking me home guys." I tell them.
"No problem. You're family." Luke says.
I pretty much was family. I've lived in Hazzard since I was 5. Now I'm 25. I've known Bo, Luke, their cousin Daisy, and their Uncle Jesse since I came here. I live with my grandmother who is also the one that takes care of me. My parents are the worst parents in the world. They don't even act like they have a child. They travel around the country just for business meetings and such. I did live in Los Angles but my parents wanted to save money so they sold our house, fired the nanny I had, and moved us to my grandmother's here. They wanted to have a ton of money. They never wanted to spend it. They don't even stay longer than 12 hours. They just come to get some new clothes, leave the others, and get some food and a little rest. They only give us enough money for the bills and sometimes there is a little bit of money for us to spend on other stuff. I work so that we can get our dinner and other needed stuff. I work at the garage but I also take pictures for the Hazzard Gazette. I wish I didn't have to do all of this but I had to.
"Though I think you owe me." Bo says. I roll my eyes. Not again. "How 'bout I take ya on a date?"
"Ya know I'm not like the other girls." He tries this all the time. He had been out with every girl in town except me. I'm not one to fall for his blue eyes and blond hair.
"Can't I just have a kiss." He pouts at me.
"No." I was happy that I was the only girl that has not kissed or gone out with him. I was the smartest of all the girls here in town, except Daisy. She's his cousin.
"Fine." He keeps doing this even though he knows the answer.
"Now that this is all done and over with, does Cooter know what's wrong with your car?" Luke asks.
I look over at him. "No. He said that he will have to pull out the engine and pull it apart and maybe he'll find something."
He puts an arm around me and hugs me. "Don't worry. He'll figure it out."
"I know." I look out the window and realize that we were going by one the speed traps. Once we drive by, I hear sirens. I look behind us and see that it was Cletus. "I guess Enos is somewhere else."
"I think he told Daisy that he was needed in L.A. for a few weeks." Bo said.
I think about where we are right now and think of how we can loose him. I then realized that we didn't need to run. I grab the mic to the CB and make sure it's on the channel that he would be on. "Cletus, this is Clara. Can ya please not try and pull us over? I have to get home to my grandma. She needs my help right now."
The guys look at me and laugh. They knew that I was bad for using that excuse, especially on him. "Okay Clarabelle. I'm sorry. Tell her I said hi."
I laugh with the guys. "Okay I will. Thanks Cletus."
I put the mic back and look behind us. Cletus was turning around. I look at the guys and they were still laughing. I hit both of them in the arm."Stop laughing."
"It's hard to stop." Bo says. We get to my house and Luke jumps out. He pulls me out and gives me a hug.
"Thanks for the ride again guys."
"No problem." Luke gets in and they drive off. I wave at them untill they're out of sight.
I walk inside and grandma is working on her cross stitch. I sit in the chair across from her. She looks at me and gives me a disaproving look.
"I heard what ya said to Cletus." I forgot that she would be listening to the CB.
I smile at her. "Sorry. I just wanted to get home. Ya know that Cooter has to pull out the engine to see what's wrong."
"I'm sorry sweetie."
"It's okay. I just hope he can figure it out." I lump into the chair.
"He will, don't worry. At least it didn't happen when ya were racin'." I look away. She didn't like it when I raced.
I get up and walk to my room. I kick off my shoes and jump on my bed. I lay on my side and look at the wall. The wall said a lot. I got my first camera when I was a teen. I've taken pictures of all kinds of thing that have happened in my life. I've got pictures from graduation, birthdays, and just times from hanging around. They were all great pictures. Only a few people know about them. But everyone knows that I take a lot. I had my favorite pictures. The ones I love the most are from mine and Bo's graduation. Luke was still over seas, at least that's what we thought. It was afterward when he showed his face to us. We were all happy to see him. But Bo and I were the most excited. Bo had his reasons but I guess my reasons are ones that I just can't think of. I was just really happy to see him. Alive and safe.
"Clara! Can ya come in here please?" Grandma shouts.
I roll my eyes and get up. It wasn't dinner time yet. I walk out and find her in the kitchen. She has her head in the fridge. She doesn't move or realize I'm in here. "Yah?" I ask.
She straightens up and looks at me. She had her apron on so she had to be making something really good. "I need ya to get some eggs we seem to be all out."
I look at here. We get our eggs from Jesse. "Okay." I walk over to the hooks by the phone and grab her keys to her truck.
I walk to the door but am stopped by her. "Don't forget the money." She hads me the few bills she has in her hand.
"Okay Grandma." I put it in my pocket and walk out the door.
I jump in her truck and head to the farm. It isn't far but it isn't close. It's probably about 7 miles away from us. It only take about 5-10 minutes. I take my time knowing trying to think of what kind of remark he's going to make when he sees me. I get there and park behind Dixie, whick is Daisy's jeep. I get out and walk up to the back door. I walk on in sicne I pretty much was family. I look around to see if I could find Jesse. No ones in the house so that means that Jesse and the guys were in the fields. Daisy must be giving them something out there. I walk out and see Jesse walking to the barn.
"Hey Uncle Jesse!" I yell to him as I run to catch up to him.
"Hey Clarabelle. The boys told me that your car broke down."
"Yah. Cooter's doin' his best to figure it out. Grandma sent me to get some more eggs." I tell him getting to what I came here for.
"Okay." He goes into the barn and brings out a few crates. "Here ya go."
I take them and put them in the front seat beside me. I then walk back over to him. I pull out the bills and hand them to him. "Here's the money."
"Ya know that ya guys don't need to pay for them." He tells me.
"Yah, I know but if ya don't take it now, Grandma's goin' to be doin' anything after church just to get ya to take it."
"You're right. Might as well take it now." He grabs the money from my hand. We both let out a giggle. Grandma knows what's right and when she does, she will not let someone change it.
He pulls me into a hug. Jesse is the father I never had. He's like that with Bo, Luke, and Daisy but I feel like I have every thing. I feel like I have the family I deserve.
"Look who came to see me." I turn and see Bo walking toward us with Luke following behind. They both had their shirts off and were covered in sweat. They must have finished working in the field. I then see Daisy follow behind Luke.
"I came on an erron Bo." I tell him.
"Just keep saying that. But I know ya missed me. And I know what you're thinking." I cross my arms over my chest and put all my weight on my left side. "The offer is still avaliable."
I walk up to him. I look up into his eyes. I give him a sweet look. "Not in this life time." I whisper to him.
I step away and look at how he reacts. His 6' 3" body was all straight and tall but now it is slumped over, disapointed. I shack my head. He was trying to play that card. "Don't even waste your strangth doin' that Bo. It'll never work."
I straightens back up and I just laugh in my head. He could totally be an actor. I walk back to the truck and open the door.
"You two want to come over for dinner?" Daisy asks and she walks to the house.
"I think Grandma is already making dinner. Maybe another time." I tell her.
"How 'bout tomorrow?" Luke asks.
"Thats fine with me but I'll check with her." They all get a smile on their faces. I smile back and wave to them. I get in and drive home. I drive a little slower and more causause so I can keep the eggs perfect.
I get home and take the eggs inside. Grandma sees me and runs over to help. "Finally. I've been needin' these." She takes them to the counter and cracks a few for what ever she's making.
"Grandma, do ya think we can go over to the farm for dinner tomorrow?" I ask her as I sit at the kitchen table.
"Yah that would be great." She looks at me as she say it with a smile. I smile back at her.
I get up and walk into the living room. We keep the CB in there just so it is in a more central area. I plop into the chair we keep beside it and grab the mic. I turn it on and hope that they have the CB in their house on.
"Breaker, breaker. Is anyone at the Duke farm listening. This here is Cow Bell at the Chicken Coop. Any of ya listenin'?" I wait a minute.
"Lost Sheep 2 here. What's up Cow Bell?" Bo says.
"Mother Goose said it is fine for tomorrow."
"That's great. How 'bout ya come over about 6:30." Daisy says.
"Great. Hopefully I'll see ya then." I laugh a little. Here in Hazzard ya never know what is going to happen every day. We always expect something bad to happen.
"Kay. I'm gone." She says. I lay the mic down but leave the CB on.
I just think of the handles we have. I'm 'Cow Bell' since I have the same name as Clarabelle the cow, who is a Disney character. Grandma's 'Mother Goose' since she is the lead lady to all of us. And out house is the 'Chicken Coop' since when ever anything goes crazy, our house is one of the places we would retreat to.
I get up and walk back into the kitchen. I find Grandma putting 2 pans into the oven. She closes it and turns around. She jumps a little and throws her hand over her heart. "Don't sneak up on me like that."
"I'm sorry. I wasn't tryin'." I walk up to her and give her a hug. "You okay?"
She is old. I wanted to make sure that I didn't do anything to hurt her. "Yah I'm fine."
"That's good. What are we havin' tonight?" I ask as I sit down.
"I got one of your favorites, biskets and a chicken soup. Then I'm also makin' a apple pie." She sits across the table from me.
"Yay." I give her a big smile. I then remember what I was doing just a few minutes ago. "I told Bo that you said it was okay. Then Daisy said we can go over about 6:30."
"That sounds great." She has a smile as big as mine on my face.
She loves to go over there. I really think that she like Jesse, almost as much as Miz. Tisdale but she doesn't show it like her. I've asked her if she does but she always says she doesn't. Bo, Luke, and Daisy agree with me that she like him. We've even thought that he likes her back. But who knows.
Dinner is done within 20 minutes and I eat almost half of the food. "You are so much like Bo. Ya know that?" Grandma asks me after I fill my bowl up a 3rd time.
"Yes Grandma. Ya say that every single time I eat like this." I roll my eyes as I sit down. I only eat like this when it is something I love. Even after having a 4th bowl, I sit eat a big slice of the pie.
I lean back and lay my hands on my stomach. "I really don't know how ya stay so thin when I make your favorites almost every night?" Grandma asks.
"I don't know. I might just be how I live. With helpin' out at the farm some and playin' around with the guys."
"That might just be." She gives me a smile. I know what the smile says. It says that she just wants to believe it and just thinks that I got the metabolism like my dad. I roll my eyes at her and give her a grin that says she is crazy. I look at the clock on the wall and realize that it is already 9:10. I guess I took a long time to eat.
"I'm goin' to head to bed." I get up and walk to the other side of the table. I bend down and give Grandma a hug and kiss.
"Okay sweetheart. Sleep well."
"I'll try." I turn and walk down the hallway. I get to my room at the end and close the door.
I grab my tank top and shorts off my bed and change into them. I throw my jeans and t-shirt in the hamper and sit on my bed. I look at all my pictures one last time. I turn off the lights and get under the covers. I slowly drift off to sleep so I can start a new day.
I find myself in the middle of the football field behind the high school. I was in my cap and gown with my shorts and tank top. I was facing Bo and my friend Kayla.
"Congratulations you two." I turn and see Grandma walking up to us. Jesse and Daisy are following behind.
"Thanks Grandma." She pulls me and Bo into a hug.
"I'm just so happy. You're valedictorian and Bo passes with straight Bs." She says. I smile as she lets us go. She can make little things into bigger things.
"I'm proud too." I turn and see a man with brown curly hair with blue eyes. He is in a Marine uniform.
"Luke!" Bo and I yell at the same time. We run to him and hug him.
"What are ya doin' here?" I ask as I hug him.
"I'm discharged and it couldn't have been at a better time." He says. I pull away and he picks up a bouquet of flowers off the bag beside him. "I made it into town just in time to get these and get here."
He hands me the flowers and I hug him again. "I'm really proud of you Bo. I'm real happy with how you've helped out." Luke whispers to Bo before everyone else joins us.
"I can't believe you're here Luke." Daisy says. She walks up to him and hugs him. "It's really nice to have ya here."
"It's also nice to see ya still in one piece." Grandma says and she walks up to him and hugs him.
"How long ya stayin'?" Jesse asks.
"Lets just say that I'm not goin' back." Jesse gets a big smile. He hugs Luke and I could see tears in the old man's eyes. "It's good to have ya back."
"It's great to be back."
"Okay. Let's get the new graduates and the veteran together for a picture." Grandma says. We just had to get pictures of this moment. It's special for many reasons.
Jesse and Daisy stand behind her as Bo and I stand beside Luke. He wraps his arms around both of us and we do the same to him.
"Now everyone say wake up." She says. I give her a weird look. This is a memory dream. She never said that.
"Clarabelle, wake up." Luke and Bo say. What on earth is happening? Darkness falls around me and I'm brought out of the dream.
"Clarabelle, wake up."
I hope this is okay. Like I said, I might update this but I might not. I'll just have to see. I really do want to know what you guys think of this.