"Luke? Luke. Are ya there?"

"Uhhh… Wh-where am I?" Luke said as he started to wake up. "Wh-what happened?"

"Well I'm glad to see you've returned to the land of the living. How ya feeling?"

"I feel like I've been hit by a semi. Where in the world am I?"

"Well we're a few minutes from the farm. And I bet Uncle Jesse is worried sick about us."

"Hey wait a minute Bo is that you?"

"Yup in the flesh."

"Oh Bo we've been so worried about you. Where in the world have you been? And by the way where are we?" Luke asked as his eyes adjusted to the light.

"We're at the old Indian caves I've been here and there and decided to sleep here last night."

"Why in the world did you leave in the middle of the night? We was attacked by a big dog thing. Uncle Jesse shot it and it took off into the woods. We didn't know where you were at and we was worried sick about you. Did you hear? There was an attack in town last night. At least three people were killed. No one that we know any way." Luke said to his cousin.

Luke noticed that Bo didn't really seem to have heard him. Just then Luke noticed that Bo's shirt was covered in blood on the shoulder half and down about half way to his waist. Luke noticed the distant look in his cousin's eyes and began to wonder exactly what had happened to him.

"Oh God Bo what in the world happened to you?"

"Huh, oh this? I uh feel and cut my shoulder a little and my nose started bleeding a little." Bo said to Luke.

Luke could tell that Bo wasn't being truthful to him, but decided not to push the subject.

"C'mon Luke, we best be getting home 'fore Uncle Jesse rounds up everyone in the county to come look for us."

Luke could tell from the tone in Bo's voice and the way he was acting that there was something Bo wasn't telling him. What it was Luke could only guess.

Bo and Luke walked out of the caves and out of the woods that surrounded them and followed a path that was overgrown with weeds and small plants that went towards the road. Luke noticed that Bo was unusually quiet, which very unusual for him. Normally he was jawing away so much that the birds wouldn't sing. Luke was so distracted the he didn't see the tree he was walking right towards.

"Luke watch—out."

WHAM!

"Never mind."

"Owww… that's the second time I've hit something today. I'm definitely not having a good day."

"You ain't the only one cousin."

"What was that Bo?"

"Oh I um said um that um uhhh, hey look it's the road."

"Oh good. Now I don't have to worry about any dang trees jumping out in front of me."

Luke said with a hint of humor.

"Yea but you'll have to worry about cars runnin' out in front of ya on the road." Bo added with a hint of his own humor.

"Don't remind me about things runnin' out in front of me on the road. Already had that happen once today."

"Sorry Luke."

"That's ok Bo. It's not your fault." The rest of the walk back to the farm was silent except for their boots making contact with the road and the birds chirping.

Jesse was sitting on the porch with his rifle in hand in case that thing came back. he didn't even notice Bo and Luke when they came walking up the drive.

"Uncle Jesse! We're home!" Luke called out to his uncle. Jesse was surprised when he heard his name called and even more surprised to see who it was that called it and who was with him.

"Luke, Bo! Where in tarnation have you two been? I've been wooried sick about you. Cooter called and told me tat he found the General Lee abandoned and a bid old deer laying in the road and the General all smashed up."

"Clam down Jesse-"

"Thats Uncle Jesse to you.' Jesse cut in.

"Sorry Uncle Jesse. I was looking for Bo when this big deer jumped out in front of me. I didn't have enough time to stop. i must've hit my head on the wheel or something because the last thing I remember is waking up in the Old Indian Caves and Bo was there with me." Bo who had been standing with the blood soaked side of his shirt hidden behind Luke, not saying a word looked up when his uncle called his name.

"Bo where in tarnations have you been? Luke said that when he woke up last night you was gone. This big dog thing attacked us and took off after I shot at it and you was missing and we didn't have any idea if you were alive or not. Now i want you two to git in that house and get to yer rooms and don't come out 'till dinner."

"Yes sir." Luke said obediantly.

"Yes... sir." Bo repeated after Luke.

Bo and Luke walked into the house and towards their room that they have shared since the day Bo came to live with them.

"Bo you go on ahead and go to the room."

"Why?"

"I need to go to the bathroom."

"Oh ok." Bo said tiredly. Luke could tell that the walk from the caves had made Bo very tired and Luke could tellthat his injury also made him tired. Luke walked into the bathroom and closed the door to make it seem like he was using it. Luke bent down and opened the cabinet doors under the sink and took out a couple bottles of peroxide and a few washcloths. He sat them down on the sink counter and went over to the medicine cabinet. He opened up the cabinet and took out some guaze and some medical tape.

He walked out of the bathroom carrying the stuff he'd gotten out and walked over to his and Bo's room. He opened the door and walked inside quietly closing the door behind him so that Jesse wouldn't hear. He sat the stuff down on his bed and thats when he noticed Bo was sleeping on his bed.

Luke thought it was a good thing that he was asleep 'cause then he wouldn't have to worry about Bo screaming outloud. He unfastened Bo's yellow over shirt and slid off his blue T-shirt. The sight he saw when he looked at Bo's shoulder sent chills down his spine. His whole right shoulder was black and blue and there was a medium sized wound just below the shoulder joint. Bo started to stir a little as Luke patched his shoulder up. Bo gave a small whimper of pain when Luke used the peroxide to clean the wound. After cleaning it a few times, Luke patted it dry. Bo gave out a small cry of pain while Luke did that.

"Sorry coz'." Luke said. Luke then put on the antibiotic stuff and then put the guaze over it and used the medical tape to keep it in place.

'There that should do it.' Luke thought to himself. Luke got up and covered Bo with his blanket so he wouldn't get cold. After he did that, Luke opened the door slowly and looked around to make sure Jesse wasn't any where near by. When he saw that the coast was clear, Luke walked quietly to the bathroom to put the stuff he got out away. When he got done he made his way quietly back to the room and closed the door behind him.

Luke layed down on his bed and startd to drift asleep almost instantly. The next thing that either one knew they was being called out for dinner. Luke didn't even realize that he had fallen asleep until he felt someone shaking his arm.

"Luke c'mon it's time to eat."

"Huh, oh ok." Luke let out a long yawn and stretched a little and then got up. He was surprised to see Bo up and on his feet first. Luke then remember one of Bo's weaknesses. Food. When ever it was time to eat, Bo was almost always the first one at the table. If Bo wasn't always on the move, he would be as big as Boss Hogg from eating so much. Both boys walked out the room together in silence. Luke noticed that Bo looked a little better now then he did when they got home. Luke was surprised that Jesse hadn't noticed Bo's shirts were covered in blood, but he decided against telling him.

Dinner was eaten in silence that night. Jesse was still to mad at Bo and Luke but yet at the same time wass glad they were home safe and sound. Bo was still worn out and hardly ate anything, while Luke ate everything on his plate slowly. Luke had to much on his mind aout the previous nights events that he didn't even think of talking. After dinner, the three Dukes turned in for the night.

well this is the end of chapter 4. hope u enjoyed it. ya'll know what to do. thanks and TTFN!