Chapter I

The sun began to slowly sink into the tops of the trees in Hazzard County. Daisy sighed, shaking her head as she looked around the Boar's Nest where she'd worked for some time. Thanksgiving was two weeks away, bringing a smile to her face thinking of the special dinner she and her Uncle Jesse would fix. However, more closely to her heart were their friends who would be there including two who were very close to her heart; Cooter Davenport, a local mechanic and the town's deputy Enos Strate.

Daisy was just preparing to head back to the farm when suddenly Bo and Luke, her cousins rushed in startling her.

"Daisy Uncle Jesse called us on the C.B. and said we need to come get you. We have to hurry over to the Tri-County Hospital. There's been a shooting" Luke cried as the two rushed over to the bar.

Daisy looked terrified "Luke! You can't mean-" she couldn't even finish her own thought for fear.

"No, but I can't tell you now we've got to hurry." he said as the two, along with Daisy rushed to their beloved 'General.'

The whole way Daisy's mind whirled trying desperately to think of who it was they were rushing to see. What scared here even more was the constant comfort that Luke attempted to give her as Bo drove.

Daisy hurried ahead of Bo and Luke when they arrived at the Tri-County Hospital, but was slightly relieved when she saw Uncle Jesse waiting for them.

"Uncle Jesse what happened?" she asked as he hugged her close

Jesse sighed, giving a slight smile all the while "Enos saved my life." he replied simply.

Daisy gasped as she turned to look at him speechless.

"No baby it's not that." Jesse whispered as Bo and Luke stared at each other. The two of them had been afraid of how she'd take the news.

"Well then what-?"

"Well" Jesse hesitated not sure how he could tell his niece "Well it only got him in the arm. I can't tell you much, but Doc's getting it right now. He might be done."

You think we can go up yet?" Luke asked knowing as well as the others that Daisy was anxious to see Enos.

"I think we ought to get a little supper first." Jesse said as it was getting late.

The four of them went to eat, sitting in silence, the only sound being their chewing.

Finally Bo managed to ask "So what happened Uncle Jesse? Who was trying to get you?"

Jesse looked up while wrapping an arm around Daisy "Well I was out in the field about to come in to warm up what we had last night when I noticed Enos waiting outside the porch. He told me that he'd overheard a couple guys talking about heading toward the farm for something or other. We talked for a bit and soon the two showed up. Enos had his gun, but they didn't care. Next thing I knew he had me out of the way and then he was on the ground. I got him to the truck and got him here and then called Bo and Luke on the C.B. That's about all I can tell you until we catch Doc."

"Think we could see him now?" Daisy asked, fears getting the better of her despite what Uncle Jesse had told them.

Jesse nodded "Yeah baby, I think so." he looked to his nephews "You boys just stay here and I'll be back as soon as I find Doc and find out what he can tell me."

Luke nodded "Ok Uncle Jesse." he looked to Daisy, his look telling her he was sorry for what had to happen.

"Come on baby." Jesse urged and led Daisy to Enos's room.

When they got there Doc was just leaving "Jesse, just who I wanted to see." he smiled slightly.

"What is it Doc?" he asked

"Well, Jesse Enos is mostly all right, I got the bullet out. However, I do have him on medicine in case there's lead poison. You two can go on in, but I had to put him to sleep and he will be out for a bit." he warned.

Daisy nodded "I don't care as long as he's ok. Thank you Doc."

Doc smiled, glad that he had brightened her "I'm glad you're happy Daisy. Now go on in and see him."

Jesse stood with Doc for a moment while Daisy went into Enos's room. She sighed seeing his still form.

"Oh Enos" she sighed taking his hand as she sat down beside his bed "I'm so impressed, you saving Uncle Jesse like that, but I wish you knew how I feel."

Daisy sat for a bit before Enos stirred and woke up.

"Enos?" she calmly called.

He turned his head groggily "Daisy?" he smiled slightly.

"Oh Enos, you have no idea how frightened I was when I heard the news. How are you?"

"Well I'm a bit better now that you're here Daisy."

"Enos" Daisy said brushing away a strand of hair that had fallen into his face "I have something I must tell you."

Enos looked curious "What Daisy?"

"Enos I. . ." Daisy hesitated "I love you Enos and today made me wonder if. . .if you love me."

Enos took the hand that now rested on the rail of his bed "Yes Daisy. I think about you all the time. I've never known anyone close to you."