So, my first ever multi-chapter story and my first posted Dukes of Hazzard Fanfiction. Normally I would wait until I am completely done with a story before I post it because I don't want to be one of those people who start a story but never finish it (this is also why there aren't that many stories on my profile page) but I decided that I needed to start posting things.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy. Oh, and I don't own Dukes of Hazzard or any of the characters...even if I wish I did.

Now on with the story...

Murder

Blood. Too much blood. Way too much for anyone to be alive, but she had a pulse. Her hands were tied behind her back and there was a knife wound in her abdomen. He pulled out his own knife and cut her hands free. Then, laying her on the ground, he put pressure on the wound. He had to get help but if he left her she would surely die. He sighed in relief when he heard the sirens coming towards them. He didn't question why they were coming or who had called for them but he was glad help was coming.

He heard someone stop in front of them and he looked to find Rosco. He looked shocked at what he was seeing. Frozen like he was, he was no help. He seemed to break out of his trance just as the paramedics rushed past him. He grabbed Bo by the wrist the moment the paramedics took over caring for the girl.

"How could you, Bo?" Rosco asked as he cuffed his hands behind his back, "I knew you were always one with a quick temper, but I never thought you would do something like this."

"What-wait you don't think I did this." Bo asked trying to look at the Sheriff, "You can't really think that, Rosco. I didn't do this. I came out here to help her. Please, Rosco, you have to believe me."

"Bo, just remain silent. It's bad enough without you sayin' anything."

Rosco lead Bo to his patrol car and put him in the back after reading him his rights. As they headed towards town Bo tried not to think about what this could mean for him. If Rosco had the evidence to say he killed her, how long would he be put away? He allowed Rosco to process him without a word. He wasn't the smartest person in the world, but he understood how this looked. There was nothing he could say or do to get him out of this. Rosco left Bo downstairs telling him vaguely that he would call Uncle Jesse and that he should get some sleep.

But Bo couldn't sleep. He was tired, yes, but every time he closed his eyes he saw her face so pale that she had to be dead. He looked down at his hands but they were still red from her blood. So Bo took to staring at the wall instead, trying to think of anything but her. The sound of his Uncle's voice broke his trance and he realized it was early morning before most of the town was even up.

"We want ta see him, Rosco. Let us see Bo." Jesse's voice floated down the stairs to the cell that Bo was in. He sounded angry and confused, but at what Bo had no idea because he didn't know how much Rosco had told him on the phone.

"You can't…"Rosco started but was interrupted by Luke.

"What do you mean we 'can't'? He's family. We're allowed to see him."

"You can't because I'm not holding him for attempted murder. I just got word that the girl died. So I'm holding him for murder and according to county law he'll have no visitors."

That was all Bo had to hear to tell him he was a goner. He was headed straight to federal prison, probably for life, and that was if he was lucky. This was Georgia, after all, and they still have the death penalty. He wouldn't be able to find the real killer in there but maybe Luke could. That was if Bo could tell Luke what he need to know, but that would mean being able to talk to Luke.

"Look, Rosco. I'll be the first one to admit that Bo hasn't been acting like himself, but let's give him a chance to explain what happened. I'm sure he can explain why he was with her."

Rosco seemed to agree to Luke suggestion, probably because he, too, wanted to know what had happened. A second later the holding room was full of people. Luke, Daisy, Jesse, Rosco, Enos, and even Cooter filed into the small space.

"Hey, Bo," Luke said when Bo didn't say anything. It appeared as though Bo hadn't noticed the group file in. He seemed to be looking at the floor. He hadn't even moved but he had seen them, could see them, and he didn't like what he saw. "You want to tell us why you were out in that field?"

Bo's eyes met Luke's and what he saw there hurt more than the thought of prison. Luke thought he had killed her, Bo could see it written on his face, in his eyes. For whatever reason Luke believed that Bo was capable of doing something so…vile. "Would you even listen if I tried?" Bo asked finally turning away from them all with tears in his eyes. Any hope he had that Luke would find the killer was now gone, "Y'all seem to have already decided the worst of me. Would you even believe a word I said?"

Luke looked around at the others and understood what Bo meant. They all had the same look of disappointment and worry on their faces and he was sure he had the same look on his own. It was no wonder Bo didn't believe they'd listen. "Bo? Bo, look at me please." He waited for Bo to do as he asked before continuing, "We'll listen. We will, but you have to tell us what happened. Why don't you start with who she was?"

Bo saw that his cousin meant what he said and sighed, "Y'all might wana sit down. It's a long story." He waited for everyone to find a seat; Luke pulled a chair up to the bars so that he was sitting across from Bo. This was fine with him. It would be like telling everything thing to Luke; something he should have done the moment he met her.

"It was Mary Lou Wright." Bo said to Luke and saw understanding cross his face. He was about to continue when Rosco interrupted.

"Who's Mary Lou Wright?"

Luke answered that question, "She's a reporter. We met while on the NASCAR circuit." He looked at Bo and signaled for him to continue.

Bo cleared his throat and started to tell them what had happened…

Yeah, so, there you go. Let me know what you think by leaving me a little review.

Oh and I will try and post 1ch. per week, maybe two if you can convince me :)