Disclaimers as in Chapter1 Once again, thank you to TorontoBatFan for your ideas and support. And thank you so much everyone for your reviews.

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Rosco was busy finishing off paperwork which needed doing, he was extremely happy to hear the voice of his fiancée outside talking to Enos. He straightened his tie and cleared the paperwork off his desk.

Ruthie walked into his office. "Good morning."

"Mornin Ruthie darlin how are you today?"

"Just fine, thanks for the wonderful evening last night Rosco! It was so nice to go to to see that Christmas Concert. It was so much fun. I just love Christmastime!"

"The Hazzard Children's Choir is putting on a show with The Chickasaw Children's Choir, would you like to go with me?"

"I would love to honey!" As she said this Ruthie's face flushed and she swayed on her feet. Rosco rushed to steady her.

"Ruthie you ok Darlin?"

"Yes. I just feel light headed; Lately I have been getting tired, I think I am not getting enough rest."

"Well if this keeps happening please see the Doc. I worry about you."

"Rosco, you know I am a nurse practitioner, I'm qualified to diagnose this. I am just tired. " She said patting his hand.

For the rest of the week Rosco watched Ruthie very carefully. She seemed to have these spells of dizziness, moodiness, and picky eating; he was getting very worried indeed. What could possibly be wrong? After speaking to Lulu he figured it out… She was at the right age for the "changes" to be happening, and she seemed to have some of the symptoms… Thank goodness for Lulu he thought.

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Cletus Hogg got his wish, it was cold! It had been cold all week, suddenly after Thanksgiving it started getting cooler, and now…. Brrr… Cletus wondered if they would actually get a white Christmas here in Georgia, not a few flakes, but actual snow.

He rubbed his chilled hands together and plopped into his patrol car. He realized they needed better cold weather uniform jackets as well, as warm weather unifroms, Brrr. He though to himself, again, as he revved his engine to make the heat come faster.

Grinning he turned on WHOGG radio to hear Christmas music, and began his patrol, keeping one ear open to the police radio as well.

Two of the four new deputies were hired, and one would start patrolling with him next week. He was excited to meet the young man, all the way from Florida, Jack Reynolds, who promised to be a very interesting deputy. He was a sheriff's deputy in Florida; Cletus was looking forward to training him for Hazzard law enforcement.

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Jesse and Daisy were nearing Hazzard pond, following Cletus, and a school bus pulled in front of them. They were heading in the direction of Hazzard.

Daisy grinned "Look Uncle Jesse they must be heading for the big Christmas concert, that's the Hazzard Choir! And with this cold air, it really feels like Christmas!"

"I know, settle down Daisy-girl, we'll make it on time! They're right in front of us!"

As they approached Hazzard Pond, Jesse slowed down; the rain that fell earlier made the roads a little slick.

Jesse looked up when he heard the screeching of tires, a small green sedan came barreling off a side road straight for the school bus, the bus driver tried to turn away but it was too late, the green car smashed into the side of the bus and caused it to break the barrier of the bridge and plummet straight into Hazzard pond!.

Jesse grabbed his CB and gave the details, Daisy had already jumped out to assist Cletus.

Daisy took off her jacket to jump in. He did the same and together they dove in.

Jesse pulled his old truck as close as he could to the edge and turned on his bright lights, Cletus's were already on along with his flashing lights. He climbed down the embankment and watched for Cletus and Daisy.

Rosco, with Ruthie, and Enos pulled up about the same time, Enos just moments in front of Doc Appleby. Boss Hogg was right behind.

Cletus carried an unconscious boy to Ruthie's awaiting arms; they took one look at him and realized that the child needed a hospital badly.

Boss Hogg volunteered to take the child, as the only local ambulance was a good half hour away. Lulu climbed into the back seat with the small boy and wrapped him in her coat.

Jesse looked up long enough to thank God that JD was driving; his skill was second only to Jesse's own behind the wheel. Jesse then turned his attention back to the scene below.

Enos went to jump in as well, Jesse grabbed his arm. "You are sheriff now boy, ya got to direct this operation. Cletus n' Daisy will get them out!"

So Enos began to direct from in the water, knee deep like Jesse, as each child was handed to them they handed the child off to Doc Appleby or Ruthie.

Rosco returned to the scene a few moments later, with the driver of the car tied up in his back seat, he had seen him pulled off to the side of the road trying to run off on foot.

Soon several more helpers arrived and the children's families too. Doc sent the children to their parents after he gave them a quick look over, he wanted to examine each one but would wait till they were home, warm and dry for that. Doc was very relieved to see that most had minor cuts and scrapes, a few bumps and nothing more serious.

Cletus yelled up that they had the last children. Daisy handed her child to Uncle Jesse who carried the crying child to Ruthie…. He turned around in time to see Daisy go down! Cletus tried to get to her but it was too much for him as well! He went down in the chest deep water too.

Enos dove into the water and came up carrying Daisy. Jesse and Rosco grabbed Cletus hauling him out of the water.

They all got to shore, amid cheers from the crowd. Ruthie and Doc rushed forward with blankets.

Daisy was shaking so badly that Enos was afraid she would never stop. Rosco took one look at the concern on the face of his friend, and said. "Take her home boy, I will stay here and clean this mess up."

Enos looked to Jesse with a silent question. Jesse nodded and Enos carried Daisy to his car. He too was beginning to shiver.

Rosco worked quickly to get everything organized, and "cleaned up" Cooter came out and pulled the bus out of the water.

The Bus driver who had a nasty cut on his head, and a dislocated shoulder, finally agreed to be taken to the hospital after he saw the bus come up, and all children accounted for. Doc Appleby took him because he wanted to check up on the little boy he had sent earlier.

Ruthie rode with Rosco, he dropped her off first, knowing she would want to start checking on all the children tonight.

He and Jesse helped Cletus into his place, helped him get into the shower and into bed, he was exhausted, from his efforts and shivering. Rosco told Cletus he would stay around a few hours, just in case Cletus needed him. He turned on the CB Cletus kept in the living room, in case someone needed him. Jesse had gone home to make sure Daisy was ok.

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Enos had carried Daisy's shivering form into the house, and into her bedroom, He grabbed her robe, and carried her into the bathroom, he sat her on the commode and ran a hot bubble bath for her, and then left her to change. She called his name and he assisted her into the tub, where she removed the towel under cover of the bubbles.

Enos decided that he did not need a warm shower after that, the temperature in the room raised several degrees when he looked down and saw her in the tub. She had stopped shivering and looked up into his eyes. He returned the look creating a steam of a different kind.

Daisy had knotted her hair and was covered to her neck in bubbles; they were glistening in the light. Her cheeks turned pink and her eyes glowed.

Enos began to feel a little light headed, and definitely not gentlemanly, so he excused himself hastily, bumping into the door frame, and explaining that when she was ready he would take her to her room.

Just as he exited the bathroom, Jesse walked in.

Enos met him in the kitchen and reported that Daisy was soaking in a warm tub. Jesse began making a strong pot of tea for her.

Soon Enos heard her call his name. She was waiting at the bathroom door leaning on the door frame.

Gently he helped her to the sofa and wrapped her in a blanket.

"Enos" She said in a husky voice…

"Daisy Uncle Jesse is making ya some tea."

Jesse walked in and patted Daisy's shoulder. "Ya done real good, both of ya, I'm really proud of ya. Enos ya need to change out of those wet clothes, you'll catch yer death. Go get something from Bo and Luke's room, and take a hot shower. Git."

Jesse was glad he came home when he did, he noticed the looks in the youngin's eyes, and was glad he was there to chaperone.

Enos spent a few hours there, because they were all a little wired from the whole experience. Especially Daisy, who had a very strong cup of tea with a shot of Uncle Jesse's Medicinal Shine added just in case.

Doc Appleby stopped by to check up on them on the way home, he reported that everyone was doing well, including the boy they sent to the hospital, he had broken a leg and had his spleen bruised but at that time, he was not going to be needing surgery for it. The boy confessed to standing in the aisle of the bus when it was hit.

Doc also explained that between he and Ruthie all the children and Cletus were checked out. This was his last stop. Jesse offered him a strong cup of tea as well, and it was gratefully accepted.

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Luke helped Bo get all his things together, and he was very excited, he and Bo were leaving for Hazzard today! Finally they could go home, and with two weeks till Christmas it was a great time to be heading back to Hazzard!

He and Bo wanted to surprise their family, so nobody knew they were coming home today! He wheeled Bo one last time around the hospital, hospital regulations he had to be in a chair. They stopped by Mikey's room, who was packing himself. He would be going home the next day! There was a little fuzz growing on Mikey's head and he was proudly sporting it. Luke grinned and gave the boy a warm hug.

"It was nice to meet ya Mikey! I hope we meet again someday!"

"Nice to meet you both too! I'm going to miss beating ya both at games."

"We would have beet ya one day!" Luke said grumbling a little.

This just caused Bo to laugh even more. He exchanged hugs with Mikey and wished him well.

They stopped my Missy's room, and wished her good luck she had one more week of intensive physical therapy and then would be sent home where a therapist would visit her three times a week.

Luke and Bo both hugged the sisters wishing them a safe trip home. They had wished to all go home together but knew Missy would not be far behind.

The last thing they did was visit the nurse's stations thanking the Nurses for the great care.

Getting out finally, was like a great weight lifting off Bo Duke, he still had bandages on his face, and was still healing, but the surface that was unbandaged was no longer scarred and scary looking. He was happy to be returning to his old self. Luke pulled up with the general and Bo let out a loud YE HAW as he slid into the passenger seat.