Jude Emery Returns to Hazzard

Disclaimer: I own no Dukes. I didn't even come up with the villians in this story . . .

A/N: Howdy! I guess I have another story out . . . I hope you enjoy this one. It's based off the episode Jude Emery, as you could probably guess. Thanks to sabra jaguar for the idea. This one's for you! Read on and please review this story, all of you, it's not that hard! Even if you hate it, you can still review

Chapter 1

The sun shone high in the sky over Hazzard County as Bo Duke effortlessly maneuvered his car around the road. His oldest cousin Luke rode shotgun while Daisy and Uncle Jesse rode in the backseat. The family was heading to town to pay the mortgage on their beloved farm.

Suddenly the ominous wail of a siren pierced through the air, undoubtedly Hazzard County's incompetent sheriff, Rosco P. Coltrane.

"Hang on ya'll," Bo warned to his family as he pushed the gas pedal farther down. "We's gonna lose 'im!"

The blonde cousin led Rosco around many dirt roads. The lawman hung on pretty well to the General Lee, the Dukes' car.

"Bo, that bridge is out up at McNary Creek!" Daisy announced. "Ya ain't never jumped anythin' that wide across before!"

"Yer right Daisy, we ain't," Luke responded. "Ya ain't gonna jump it, are ya, Bo?"

"Ain't got no choice, now!" Bo said as he accelerated even further towards the creek.

"Oh, Lord!" Daisy cried, slumping in her seat. "He's gonna git us killed!"

Meanwhile, in Rosco's car, he watched the General's take off. They barely made it over, with the General's tail end getting slightly wet.

"Jumpin' gee hosifat!" exclaimed Rosco. "I ain't makin' it over that, no way!" He pat the head of the Bassett Hound that slept on the seat next to him. "I don't wanna scuff ya, Flash darlin'."

Back in the General Lee, Jesse was giving Bo a hard time about the crazy stunt he had just pulled.

"Ya realize ya coulda killed us all!" Jesse roared. "Jumpin' over that creek on that spot; only a plumb fool woulda done somethin' as stupid as that!"

"Well, sorry Uncle Jesse, but I did cut about fifteen minutes off the drive ta town," Bo pointed out, grinning.

"That ya did, Bo," Jesse said, smiling himself. "But don't do it again, ya scared the livin' daylights outta me!"

"An' me," Daisy added.

"An' me," Luke chimed in.

"Ya see?" Jesse said.

Well ya'll that's Jesse for ya. Ya know, I kinda admire the way that man handles his fam'ly.

They arrived at Hazzard County's bank with minutes to spare. The Dukes were now glad about Bo's shortcut. If they had taken fifteen minutes longer, they'd have lost the farm.

The Dukes also had another order of business to take care of. Bo and Luke had actually received a legitimate speeding ticket from Enos Strate, Rosco's only deputy. They didn't pull over, of course, but Enos got sneaky for the first time ever. He rolled up the ticket and inserted it into the straw of his drink. Pulling up beside General Lee, he blew through the straw and the ticket shot through the windows of each car, landing on Luke's lap. They surrendered, since they had been speeding, and now they were at the police station paying off the $10 ticket.

As Bo was paying the ticket (he'd been driving, so it was his ticket), Luke noticed a poster on the "Wanted" wall.

"Hey Bo, check this out," Luke said. "Snake Harmon and his gang are on the loose. Remember them?"

Bo nodded. "What do you wanna reckon we'll be seein' Jude Emery 'round here real soon?"

Daisy grinned. "I surely wouldn't mind that!" The rest of the family laughed.

"Snake's whole gang is out?" Enos wondered as he took Bo's ten bucks. "I didn't know that."

"Well, not the whole gang, just him, Coy Randolph, Willie, and that Patch feller," Luke told the deputy.

"Let's go," Jesse said. "It was nice seein' ya, Enos."

Enos replied, and the Dukes exited the premises.

"Hey Luke, can ya run this extra fertilizer down ta John Silas's farm fer me?" Jesse asked. "I told 'im I'd give 'im the extra."

"No problem, Uncle Jesse," Luke said. "Bo, help me load it into the truck."

Bo and Luke loaded up the truck with the fertilizer, and Luke was on his way. Not five minutes later, a beat-up white truck pulled up.

"That'd be Jude," Bo concluded upon seeing the unique shape of the truck. It looked like a cross between Jesse's truck and Daisy's Jeep, Dixie.

Daisy eagerly abandoned her spot at the clothesline to join Bo and Jesse in greeting the Texas Ranger.

Jude Emery's truck went out with a loud bang as he pulled the key from the ignition. He grinned sheepishly as he looked up at the Dukes. Daisy smiled back as Jude hopped out.

"Howdy, ya'll," Jude greeted. "Hey Daisy, guess I made good on that promise I didn't make to ya."

Bo and Jesse looked on in confusion, and Daisy explained.

"Last time he was here, I made 'im not promise ta come back." Bo and Jesse nodded in understanding.

Well, looks like we got ol' friends back in Hazzard. Guess we got ol' enemies ta boot, ya'll.

"So, have ya'll heard about Snake Harmon escapin' from jail?" Jude reluctantly inquired. The three Dukes nodded, and Jude continued. "I'm here ta warn ya. I guess anyone involved last time is in danger . . . where's Luke?"

"Oh he's just runnin' some fertilizer over to a neighbor," Jesse explained.

"So what d'ya mean we's all in danger?" Bo inquired. "Ya mean they's back fer revenge?"

Jude nodded solemnly. "That's exactly what I mean. We have ta catch 'em before they can hurt any of us."

An evil laugh infiltrated through the air. Snake Harmon grinned at his posse.

"Luke Duke should be 'round the corner soon," said Snake. "We're gettin' 'im just fer you, Patch."

The overly large man known as Patch smiled maliciously as his jaws moved around on the piece of chewing gum.

"You an' Coy here go out there an' block 'im in on each side," Snake explained. Patch and Coy nodded. "Ya'll stay in the cars cause me an' Willie will force 'im in with you, Patch." This earned laughter from Patch. "Okay, guys, here comes Luke."

A grin was etched on Luke's face as he wheeled his uncle's dirty white pickup around the road. Everything seemed to be going fine, until two cars suddenly boxed him in. He skidded to a halt to prevent a crash.

Angrily, Luke jumped out of the car. He hadn't the slightest idea what was going on! Then he saw a familiar face exit the car next to him. It was that gum-chewing large guy named Patch whom had been dubbed his enemy a few years before.

"What do you want?" Luke asked irritably.

Snake emerged from the bushes, grinning evilly. "I want you ta come with me," he said coolly. "We need a little insurance."

I guess ol' Jude was right 'bout them all bein' in danger. Ya'll don't go anywhere, now.

Okay, one chapter down! I'm going to camp tomorrow, so I probably won't update for awhile, cause I won't be able to write until Monday at the earliest! Please review, because it's really fun to update before leaving for a few days and coming back to full email inbox!