Chapter 2

Daisy stayed by Enos's side for most of his time in the hospital. Uncle Jesse worried because of it as well as the fact that he knew how much they cared for each other; every bit as much as he and Martha had. Bo and Luke also worried as they knew how Enos;s condition changed so much.

However, Enos was finally released three days before Thanksgiving and was carried back to the Duke Farm where Daisy cared for him as he still wasn't quite well.

"I'm off to the Boar's Nest, but I'll see you tonight sugar." Daisy smiled giving Enos a kiss before leaving for work.

"All right honey. I love you." Enos called after her.

Daisy smiled to herself as she headed toward the kitchen to give Uncle Jesse a hug before she left. Once she got to the kitchen she stopped for a moment to watch her toys; Uncle Jesse and her cousins. She sighed to herself thinking about the men in her life she cared so much about.

"See you later Uncle Jesse." she said walking toward them.

"All right baby. See you tonight." he smiled giving her a hug "Don't worry about Enos I've got him covered."

"I know you do." and with that Daisy left for the day.

Once at the Boar's Nest Daisy was given an unpleasant surprise: Boss gave her a look that said he wasn't happy.

"Daisy Duke, where have you been hiding?" he asked in his usual mocking voice.

"Boss how could you say that? She demanded "I've been looking after Roscoe's deputy who saved Uncle Jesse's life!" Daisy growled under her breath "Everyone in this town including Lulu knows it and I know she'll back me up taking the next few days to not only look after him, but to also help the boys! I love him and unlike you it has nothing to do with money but feelings!"

Boss began to roll his eyes when he started to notice that the few early customers had looked their way unhappily

"Boss you ought to be ashamed!" one of them cried. A few more made comments until finally Boss let Daisy go and retreated to his office to escape the upset customers.

Jesse and the boys were out in the field picking the last of the crops when they noticed Daisy drive up in Dixie

Bo and Luke looked at each other.

"Luke you don't reckon-?" Bo asked.

Luke shrugged "Not quite, but I'll be that Boss gave her a time."

Jesse lifted what he'd picked and glanced back their way "I'll just take this to the house and check on Daisy then I'll be back."

Bo and Luke nodded and turned back to their work hoping nothing was too serious.

Jesse met Daisy at the door and could immediately see her distress "Daisy. . ." he ventured laying a hand on her shoulder

"How could anyone think Boss remotely had a heart! He embarrassed me in front of everyone!" Daisy cried turning toward Jesse, tears streaming down her face. She brushed off his hand and rushed into the house.

"J.D. must've really done it this time." Jesse signed staring. He sighed and set what he'd picked on the porch before he sighed and walked back to where Bo and Luke were.

"Boss give it to her Uncle Jesse?" Bo asked.

"No I think she gave it to him. J.D. had to learn sometime; you can't mess with a Duke and especially not Daisy."

Luke nodded "What makes her a Duke. She'll do anything for those she loves and I think we all know Enos is pretty high on her list.

The other two nodded.

In her room Daisy finished venting until she felt calm enough. She sighed looking into her mirror as she straightened her hair and wiped the last of the tears before heading into the family room where Enos was.

"Hey Sugar." she whispered sitting down in the chair beside the sofa.

Enos seemed surprised "Hey Daisy, but what are you doing home already?"

Daisy sighed "Well let's just say that Boss can be a huge pain when he wants. He gave me a time because I was looking after you and because you care enough for Uncle Jesse to save him."

Enos said nothing but gave a slight nodding of his head.

Daisy reached over to take his hand, rubbing his knuckles gently with her thumb for a few seconds before standing back up. "Let me know if you need something sugar. I'm going to get a couple chores out of the way before lunch."

Enos nodded and then, read one of his Looney Tunes comics while Daisy worked.

Throughout the few days left until Thanksgiving Daisy busied herself between Enos and helping her cousins and Uncle Jesse with whatever they needed.