"Hey Honey. You look a little lost. Can I be of assistance?" Hughie sidled up to Tilly with two hench men behind him.

"I'm just fine Thank you" She relied politely but not liking his smarmy attitude. She exchanged a glance with her Dad as she spoke.

"Hey. Don't I know you?" Hughie enquired

"I don't think so" Tilly tried to keep her face shielded as she recognised him. The last thing she wanted was to be bothered by Hughie Hogg

"Well, I haven't been around town a while. How about you let me buy you a drink and we could get better acquainted.

"Sorry, but I'm gonna be kinda busy"

"That's a real shame, darlin'. But if you change your mind, you can find me right here. I'm gonna be settin up office in the Court House."

Tilly looked at him suspiciously "Thanks but I don't think I'll have time"

Ben was about to step in when Hughie looked over and saw the Dukes making a bee line for him so he kissed her hand quickly and ducked inside, followed by

his two men.

"Tilly Girl, What you doin' here? Uncle Ben!" They all greeted them with hugs and handshakes.

"We thought we'd surprise ya'll. Seein' as how we ain't been by in a while." Tilly grinned

"Ya sure ain't" Luke smiled

"Uncle Jesse is gonna be so glad to see ya" Daisy added

"We were just headed back there now you can follow us" Vance spoke up

"Great. Sooner I get outta here the better." Tilly pulled a face

"What's up?" Coy asked concerned.

"Why is it the first person I run into in Hazzard is Hughie Hogg?"

"He in the Court house?" Luke looked serious.

"Yeah. Little weasel only had the nerve to ask me for a drink. Said he'd be settin' up office here"

The others exchanged a look.

"We're on it" Daisy responded.

"Want help?" Tilly asked

"You go get rested up and we'll talk later" Daisy said "I can handle Hughie Hogg"

"I'll be right behind ya Daisy" Judd added

"Besides Hughie don't know you're with us, it could be useful later on" Bo stated.

"We didn't oughta get Ben and Tilly involved in this." Coy said worriedly.

Vance jumped in to stop Coy saying something he shouldn't "Uncle Jesse'll tan our hides for sure, but Tilly offered and we won't get em involved in anythin' less

we have to."

"I could do with a little excitement anyhow" Tilly grinned.

Bo grinned back and slung an arm round her. "That's our girl"

Daisy walked into the Courthouse listening carefully.

"Come on Rosco. I just need a little office space while I'm in town visitin'. Uncle Boss don't mind" Hughie whined

Rosco replied cautiously "He agreed?"

"I only need a desk and a phone so I can keep up with my businesses" Hughie avoided the question.

"Well I guess you could use the Deputy's office for a few days.." Rosco hesitated thinking out loud.

"That will be perfect" Hughie smiled giving his men a knowing look

"Hello" Daisy called out.

"What do you want, Daisy Duke?" Rosco said grumpily as he walked out of his office. "Hoggs and Dukes just waltzing in and outta here like they own the place.

Rosco may have missed the look on Hughie's face but Daisy didn't. "I saw that Hughie was back in town and wondered if it would be alright to come by and say

'Hey'" Daisy said innocently.

Hughie grinned sickeningly "I thought I saw you a little while ago." He moved closer to her. "I sure am glad to see you. You are lookin' mighty fine"

The tone of his voice and the way his eyes wandered over her made Daisy's skin crawl but she didn't let it show

"Why thank you Hughie" She forced a smile.

"I gotta bit of business to take care of right now, darlin'. How about you and me do a little catching up later, over at the Boar's nest"

"Sure, Honey. You can tell me all about what you've been up to and all your important business deals" Daisy knew how he liked to talk about himself and hoped

he'd fall for it.

"Sounds just wonderful"

She smiled "Bye Sugar"

"You OK?" Judd asked as they walked down the courthouse steps

"Sure. He still makes my skin crawl"

"Is he always like that?"

"That was him being nice" Daisy pulled a face and took the radio from her belt to update the others

.

"So who's takin' care of your place if your here" Uncle Jesse asked Ben.

" My son, Charlie. He still lives quite close by. The others have moved away for work"

"Yeah. They have to do what they have to do." Uncle Jesse agreed smiling at his boys gathered around the table.

"But ya don't get rid of us that easily Uncle Jesse" Bo smiled

"I know. Y'all come back when ya can and I love ya for it. Besides I'm too old now to put up with your shenanigans all the time." Uncle Jesse sighed.

"I know how ya feel Uncle Jesse" Tilly smiled.

"What ya done with your girls?" Uncle Jesse asked

"Their Pa's taken them up to see his folks for a few days, so I'm enjoying the peace."

"So much you decided to come to Hazzard?" Vance teased.

" Perfect chance to take Uncle Jesse up on his invitation" She smiled back

"Bo Peep callin' Lost Sheep. You fellas got your ears on?"

Luke pulled the radio from his belt as he stood up. "We hear ya Daisy"

Daisy filled them in on what she'd overheard and what she had arranged with Hughie.

"OK. You keep Hughie busy and Bo and I'll take a little look around the office. Coy and Vance can keep an eye on his men" Luke looked around at the others.

Bo chuckled at Coy and Vance "You got the hard bit"

Luke finished making plans whilst Uncle Jesse started to get supper together with help from the others. Vance noticed the glances and nudges between Coy

and Tilly as they helped out and how close they were when they sat.

"Hey Coy, ya wanna lend me a hand to get some logs" He grabbed the basket.

He glanced at Tilly "Sure Cuz"

Outside Vance pulled Coy away from the house

"Thought ya wanted logs?" Coy puzzled

"Listen Coy. You're gonna have to play it cool unless ya want everyone to know, which I'm guessin' ya don't"

"What d'ya mean?"

"Ya got it bad. I noticed and ya can bet that if Daisy was here she woulda too."

Coy looked worried as he glanced towards the house. "What about the others?"

"It's been kinda busy but if your any more obvious it'll be like a neon sign"

Coy sighed "OK I get it."

Vance placed a hand on his shoulder "We'll work somethin' out"

"Thanks"

"You fellas need a hand?"

They turned to see Tilly on the porch.

"Sure" Vance called back "Cool, partner and don't forget the logs" He added quietly to Coy.

Tilly joined them and Vance went to fill the log basket. Coy moved Tilly out of sight of the house, wrapped his arms round her and pressed his lips to hers.

Vance glanced round at them "So much for cool" he murmured to himself.

"Coy!" Tilly pushed him away "Vance is just there"

"Vance knows" He pulled her back towards him "I've been wanting to do that since ya got here"

Tilly grinned up at him "Me too"

He kissed her again. "Can we meet up later?"

"How? Where?"

"When everyone's asleep. Ya remember the still sites?"

"Probably not. It's been too long."

The porch door banged signalling that Vance had gone in.

"We'd better go" Tilly sighed

"I'll work something out" He kissed her slowly and ran his hands round her waist.

They grabbed some logs and followed Vance in.

.

Hughie shuffled closer to Daisy at the table "It's sure good to see you again Daisy"

Daisy tried to move away a little but Hughie tried to move closer "Hughie I need to go to the little girls room" She stood up and made for the door as she saw

the others arrive.

"Ergh" she shuddered "he shoulda learnt by now to keep his slimy little hands to himself"

"Time for a little tag teamin'" Tilly grinned at her.

Daisy returned the grin as they high fived.

"Where's Bo and Luke?" Daisy asked

"Gone to the court house " Vance answered as he stood with his arm round Tilly.

"I have an idea" Tilly smiled. "Guaranteed to hook Hughie and provide a distraction at the same time"

"I'm in" Coy smiled

"Good coz I'm gonna need your help and it'll only work coz nobody recognises me." Tilly laid out her plan.

.

"Bo What ya found?" Luke whispered as they searched through the papers on the desk.

"Nothin'. You?"

"Nothin'. There has to be somethin' here"

"Maybe it's in his car" Bo reasoned

"Or in that little briefcase he's carrying around" Luke sighed dumping papers back on the desk. "You sure there's nothin'"

"Not a thing. Let's try the car before the case"

.

"Evening Mr Hogg" Tilly smiled at Hughie

"Well Hello. Found some time after all" Hughie leered standing up to get close to her

"Wish I did" She sighed "I'm supposed to be meetin' someone here but I don't see them."

"No time for one drink while you wait?" Hughie grabbed for her hand.

Tilly smiled "Some other time perhaps." She pulled her hand from his "I'd better wait outside"

As she left, she passed Daisy on her way back in.

Outside, Tilly held out her hand to Coy "Ready Cowboy" She smiled.

He put his hand in hers "You bet 'Just Tilly'." He grinned and squeezed her hand tightly as they walked in.

Coy nodded to Vance and Judd sat at a table in a corner as they walked to the bar.

Tilly smiled sweetly as they passed Hughie.