^^Note. I had Luke living with Bo and his dad because his parents had died in a car accident when he was very young. There was a house fire two and a half months earlier that killed Bo's father. Bo's mother had died in childbirth. That's how they ended up living with their Uncle Jonah.^^

The next day Bo was released from the hospital. Rosco brought them over to his house. Since he only had a two bedroom house Bo and Luke would have to share a room. Before they left town they went to Cooter's garage and got their personal items.

Three days later Jonah arrived at Cooter's farm. He found out that the boys were helping Cooter out on his farm while Rosco was at work. He waited until Bo was alone, then he walked into the farm house.
"Didn't think I'd find out, did ya boy?" Bo turned around and stared at Jonah with fear in his eyes. Jonah threw the pictures; that were put in his truck by the pastor, at Bo.
"Jonah stop!" Bo backed away from him; he was now standing in the doorway of the kitchen and living room.
"Don't you back talk me boy!" Jonah back handed Bo across the face. Bo fell to the floor from the force of the blow, hitting his head hard against the door frame.
"Who is he?"
"Stop. Please!" Jonah grabbed Bo by his throat. "I asked you a question boy!" He started to choke Bo, Bo tried to fight back but Jonah was too strong. Just then Luke walked in and saw Bo on the floor with Jonah leaning over him. Luke was out hunting so he had his shotgun in his hand. He pointed the gun at Jonah.
"Let him go!" Jonah let go of Bo and stood up.
"You will not take that tone with me boy." Jonah replied as he took a step towards Luke.
"Don't come near me."
"You don't got the guts boy. When I'm done with him, your next." Luke pulled the trigger, Jonah was dead before he hit the ground.
Rosco was headed to Cooter's to pick up Luke and Bo. As he pulled up in the driveway he heard the shot. He ran into the house and saw Jonah laying in a pool of blood with Luke knealing next to Bo.
"What happened?"
"I don't know. Jonah was hurting Bo, he told me I was next." Rosco looked around and saw the pictures on the floor. He picked them up and looked at them. He read the note that was attached to one of the pictures; "Thought you would like to see what Bo has been up to."
"What is it?"
Rosco showed Luke the pictures. By look on Luke's face, Rosco figured that the other man in the picture was him.
"Give me those." Rosco held out his hand and Luke gave him the pictures with trembling hands.
"What are you going to do?"
Rosco took the pictures and walked over to the fireplace. He threw the pictures into the fire and watched them burn.
"You love him Luke?"
"Yes sir."
"You force him?"
"No sir."
"He force you?"
"No sir."
"He'll say the same?"
"Yes sir."
"How long?" Rosco rubbed his hand through his hair.
"Two years."
"This stays between us. Bo can't find out that I know. I don't think he could handle it."
"He won't find out."
Rosco walked over to Bo, who was now unconscious. "We best get Bo to the hospital. Luke, I can't leave the scene. Take Bo in my patrol car, keys are in it. I'll radio Enos and Cooter."
"I don't have my license." Rosco could tell that Luke was hesitate to leave because he was scared of getting into trouble. He put his hand on Luke's shoulder.
"It's an emergency Luke. You won't get into trouble. Go." Luke picked up Bo and carried him to the patrol car. Luke got in and slowly made his way to the hospital. He was halfway there when Bo woke up. Not knowing where he was or what happend, Bo freaked out.
"No!" Bo grabbed the door handle and tried to open the door. Luke stopped the car and touched Bo's shoulder.
"Bo wait! It's ok." Bo fumbled with the door handle, he got it opened and fell out of the car. He tried to crawl away but Luke reached him and knelt down next to him. He gently wrapped his arms around Bo's waist and just held Bo in his arms.
"It's ok Bo. No one will hurt you anymore." Realizing that he was getting nowhere, Luke raised his voice.
"Bo, listen to me now! Jonah is dead. He can't hurt you anymore." Luke continued to hold Bo tight until Bo finally realized that Luke was the one holding him.
"Luke?"
"Yeah, Bo. It's me. Listen, Jonah's dead. Everything is going to be alright."
"Dead?"
"Yes. Come on, let's get you some help."
"No one's gonna hurt me?"
"No one's gonna hurt you anymore. I promise." Luke helped Bo back into the car and made it to the hospital without any more incidents.
Luke pulled up to the hospital enterance and helped Bo get out of the car. They made their way into the hospital and saw a Nurse by the Nurse's station.
"Excuse me, ma'am? We need some help."
"Luke? What happened?"
"Jonah."
"Oh, honey. Where's Rosco? Does he know?"
"He's at Cooter's farm. Jonah's dead."
"How did you get here?"
"Rosco told me to drive his car." The nurse nodded and helped Luke walk Bo into the exam room. They got Bo onto the bed as the Doctor on call came in.
"He hit his head." The Doctor stood next to Bo and asked. "Bo, is it ok that I check your head?"
"Yes, sir." The Doctor gently pushed Bo's hair aside and looked at his head. When it looked like Bo was going to pass out the Doctor added. "I would like to keep you over night for observation."
"How did this happen?" He pointed to the bruises on Bo's neck that where starting to form.
"Jonah was choking him."
"Let's get you set up in a room. Okay?" Bo nodded his head. The Doctor and Luke walked Bo to a private room and helped Bo onto the bed. When the Doctor gave Bo a gown to wear, Bo looked at it and shook his head. Not wanting to argue with Bo, the Doctor set the gown down onto a chair as Bo laid down. Several minutes later Bo was asleep.
"Can I stay here with him?"
"Yes Luke. You can." About an hour later, Rosco arrived at the hospital.
"Thanks Enos." Rosco got out of the patrol car and headed inside.
"Hi Rosco. The boys are in room 104."
"Thank you Jane." Rosco made his way to the room they put Bo in and saw Luke sitting on a chair next to the bed.
"I'm sorry Luke for what happened."
"Not your fault. What's going to happen now?"
"You won't be charged with anything. You were protecting another's life, it was self defence." Rosco went over to Bo's bed and pushed his hair out of his eyes.
"He gonna be alright?"
"They want him to stay over night for observation. He hit his head hard."
"Luke, do you want to stay with him tonight?"
"Could I?"
"I'll ask the Doctor." Rosco left the room to talk to the Doctor. Several minutes later the Doctor walked in with Rosco.
"Luke, I have no problem with you staying. I'll have a Nurse bring in a cot for you."
"Thank you." Luke told the Doctor. The night went smoothly since Bo now knew that he would be safe. The Doctor released Bo later that day without any restrictions.
After Bo was released from the hospital, Luke noticed that he was acting different. Bo wouldn't let Luke touch him or even get too close to him. One week later Luke decided to confront Bo about his behavior.
"Bo, are you alright?" Bo just shrugged and went to their room with Luke following.
"What happened Bo? Why won't you let me get near you?"
"He found out about us."
"Who did?"
"George. That's why he kidnapped me, he wanted to save my soul."
"Bo, I'm sorry." Luke tried to touch Bo's arm but he finched away from the touch.
"If you want to talk about it. I'll listen." Bo nodded than laid down on his bed. Luke put his head down and slowly walked out of the room. Bo rolled over onto his other side and started to cry. He missed Luke and wanted him near him but he was afraid. Afraid that he'd get hurt again if anyone found out their secret.