Bo and Luke were singing as they pulled into the yard in the General. They climbed out laughing and joking as they went into the farmhouse.

"It sure is a cold one. Ya wanna get that coffee on Luke" Bo said as he warmed his hands by the stove.

"I'm gettin' it, but this ain't cold. Ya wanna spend a winter up in Montana. Then you'll know what cold is" He replied. The phone rang and as he went to answer it he gave the coffee pot

to Bo "Here Bo make yaself useful." He said picking the phone up "Duke farm Luke Duke"

"Hi Luke"

"Hey Kiddo how ya doin'"

"I'm good "

"What ya doin' callin' at this hour ? Ain't y'all supposed to be at school?"

"Kait is. I've got a free day."

"Ya mum in?"

"No She's at work"

Luke looked serious "So what can I do for ya that ya had to call while everyone's out?"

"Oh I just hadn't spoken to you in a while, so I just thought I'd call"

"Bobby, was there somethin' particular ya wanted to talk about?"

"Not exactly"

"What is it?"

"Just stuff Luke. I've just been thinking about things. It's OK I haven't changed my mind about the wedding or anything"

Luke frowned "So this whatever it is, Is it somethin' I can help with?"

"Not really, I have to work it out on my own"

" Ya sure?"

"It's enough to know you'd listen if I wanted you to. I'll sort I don't think Mum's going to be too happy"

"Have ya talked to her "

"No, and I'd rather you didn't tell her I called"

"y'aint in any kinda trouble are ya?"

"No I promise."

"Ok ya got my word"

"Thanks Luke. I'd better let you go or Bo will be getting impatient"

"He never could sit still but he can wait. Ya need anythin' Kid just call. I'm here"

"I know I'll talk to you again soon"

"Keep between the ditches"

"Bye Dad"

Luke looked puzzled as he walked back in to the kitchen

"What did Bobby want?" Bo asked

"I ain't rightly sure" Luke replied sitting at the table"He didn't wanna say, but somethin's botherin' him"

"Like what?"

Luke pulled a face at him "If I knew that Bo it wouldn't be a problem"

Bo grinned "I guess not"

"Come on then, or we won't get to the depot 'fore they shut for lunch"

"We wouldn't've had to come back if ya hadn't forgot ya wallet." Bo pulled a face "What about the coffee?" He whined not really wanting to go back out.

"Later" Luke said as he grabbed him and propelled him towards the door.

When they got back, Bo headed towards his house but Luke stopped.

"Hey Bo. I'll catch ya up"

"Thought you ere comin' for lunch?"

"Yeah, but I gotta make a call first" He headed back to the farm house

"Jess Aspen"

"Hey Babe"

"Luke I didn't think you'd call till later in the week"

"Just thought I'd check how things were goin' "

"OK. Everything is pretty much going to plan"

"How's the kids?"

"Kait is excited, upset at leaving her friends, confused about Joe all at once and Bobby is very quiet. I think he has something on his mind"

"Did he tell ya what?"

"No but apparently he told Steve that he has some things to work out and he's not going to say anything until you get here"

"So now you're worryin' "

"A bit, but it's only a few weeks. They're both going to be a bit out of sorts until we're all settled.

"I guess. I'll spend some time with them when I get there"

Jess smiled "If I didn't know better Luke Duke I'd say you were more interested in them than you were in me" She teased.

"If I were there I'd show ya just how wrong ya were" He grinned.

The CB crackled "Luke Gaby said to let ya know that lunch is ready"

"Ok Bo I copy" Luke used the CB with the hand that wasn;t holding the phone

Jess laughed "Can't Bo walk across the yard anymore"

"Not always. How's things with Joe"

"He's been his usual self, but I haven't heard from him for a while"

"Maybe he finally got a few smarts."

"Maybe, I'd better let you go or Bo will have to send a search party"

"Yeah. I guess"

"I'll see you in a few weeks"

"Can't wait"

Luke walked into Bo and Gaby's kitchen and kissed Gaby Hello as she finished serving lunch.

"At last, now we can eat" Bo said sitting at the table "What took ya so long?"

"I had to make a call, I told ya." Luke replied helping Gaby bring things to the table

"Jess" Bo realised, "Did ya tell her about Bobby?"

"No I gave my word. But she knows there's somethin' wrong anyhow Jess said she sent some stuff to you for me on the e-mail"

"Yeah, I'll get it for you after lunch." Gaby smiled motioning for him to sit down.

Bo grinned "She worries about ya bein' on you're own and not eatin' properly"

Gaby nudged him and smiled at Luke. "I promised Jess I'd keep an eye on you, especially after the accident"

Luke smiled playfully "Bo these girls are pretty sly, we'd better watch ourselves"

Bo grinned "I'd rather watch her than you Luke" He kissed Gaby"

Luke went on to explain to Gaby about the call from Bobby and told them about what Jess had said as they had lunch.

Afterwards they were sitting in the lounge, with Luke feeding Lacey her bottle when Gaby came in. "Here are the papers Jess sent"

Luke managed to continue feeding Lacey with one hand while flicking through the papers with the other."That looks serious luke" Bo commented.

"Just Visas, the kids, schools" Luke replied putting them to one side "I'll sort them later" He finished feeding Lacey and handed her to Gaby "Lets go Bo. We got work to do"

"Always let's go Bo." Bo pulled a face getting up.

"Well the plantin' won't do itself"

They kissed Gaby goodbye and Luke thanked her for lunch and they went.

It was early in the mornin', the chores were done and Bo was going to be off with Gaby for the day. Three weeks and he would be leaving here for the last time as a single man. Before

that there were still things to do. The extension was done, spring planting was finished the anmals were al ready for the imminent new arrivals. That just left the house to get ready, the

jeep and Jackson would need servicing and the shed needed the roof doing. Luke took a deep breath, put down his cup and grabbed the keys to Jackson. He raced through the lanes.

Jackson was running quite when for having stood for so long. It was a good car, not quite as good as the General but no car ever would be. He pulled up outside the garage which was

still closed. He climbed out and walked across to the cafe that was just opening. By the time he walked back with a coffee and bag of doughnuts Cooter was just opening up.

"Hey Lukas. Ya here early"

"Yeah, just wanted to get a headstart on servicin' Jackson"
"Well, bring him on in then" Cooter waved Luke in takin' the bag of doughnuts and helping himself.

They'd been working for a while when they were approached by a lady.

"Hey Cooter, Hey Luke"

"Howdy" Luke replied pulling his head out from under the bonnet with a smile.

"Thought I might find you here Luke. I was hoping to talk to you, you gonna be here long?"

" 'Bout twenty minutes. I could meet ya in the coffee shop"

"Great See ya then. Bye Cooter"

"Bye" Cooter said raising his eyebrows to Luke as Luke turned to go back to work.

"What!" Luke said looking innocent.

"Somethin' Ya wanna tell us?"

"Nope" Luke replied emphatically.

"Y'aint forgot y'all's gettin' married in less than a month? Does Jess Know about this" Cooter smirked.

"No I ain't forgot and no Jess don't know. She don't need to either. Let's get this done" Luke went back to work. Conversation was closed, Cooter wouldn't push it, so he shook his head

as he returned to the car.

Bo and Gaby ran into Cooter later at the Boars nest and they sat talking out the back away from the crowds.

"Have ya seen Luke today" Bo asked.

"Stopped by this mornin' to do a service on Jackson. 'Till some pretty lady by the name Sally Anne Hollings showed up"

"Sally Anne's back in town?!" Bo said surprised.

"Yep and Luke couldn't get away quick enough to buy her a coffee. Said somethin' about a deal he's got cookin' "

"With Sally Anne!? There was only ever one kinda deal they had cookin' " Bo smirked

"Yeah, Hazzard Pond or her Daddies barn" Cooter returned the grin.

Bo frowned "He wouldn't?"

"Bo, Luke wouldn't mess things up with Jess, you know that. He just bought her a coffee" Gaby placated.

"Hope you're right Gaby" Bo said quietly.

Bo came out of the barn later that day, when a car pulled up driven by the lady Luke had taken for coffee earlier. "Sally Anne Hollings!" Bo exclaimed "I ain't seen ya around here in a while"

"Hey Bo. I've just moved back to Hazzard"

"If ya lookin' for Daisy I'm afraid she's out west still"

"That's a shame, but I was actually looking for Luke. Is he around?"

Bo stiffened, wondering what was going on, but still remembered his manners. "He's up at the top forty checkin' the fence. I'll give him a call"

"Thanks Bo. He said he'd meet me here about now"

"Lost sheep 2 to lost sheep 1 Ya here me Luke"

"I'm here Bo"

"Luke, y'alls got a visitor back here at the farm"

"I'm already on my way back"

"10-4 Cuz"

Luke was soon back in the yard. "Sally Anne" He kissed her cheek "Glad ya could make it. Let's go inside and get a drink."

"OK. Good seeing you again Bo" She smiled.

Bo frowned watching them go. What was Luke up to. Gaby came over to him and they stood watching with their arms round each other

"That the lady Cooter was telling us about" Gaby asked.

"Yeah" Bo sighed

"Didn't you say she was an old friend of Daisy's?"

"Yeah, and an old flame of Luke's" Bo said with a worried frown.

"Bo Luke isn't stupid. He wouldn't do anything to hurt Jess"

"Wouldn't he? I'm beginin' to wonder"

Sally Anne spent a lot of time at the farm over the next few days and Luke was with her whenever he wasn't working, which he did quickly so he could get back. He wouldn't talk to Bo

about what was going on and Bo was getting even more worried. He stood, after supper, looking through his kitchen window at Sally Anne's car still parked in the yard, where it had

been all day. It was late and already starting to get dark.

"Staring at it won't make it move" Gaby said coming up behind him with Lacey.

"He's a fool Gaby"

"Do you really think he's cheating on Jess, just before he marries her"

"How else can ya explain the way he's behavin'" He stopped talking and watched as they came out of the farm house and Luke kissed her cheek as she went to get in the car. He lent

casually on the roof as he opened the door for her.

Bo visibly exploded as he made for the door. Gaby grabbed his arm and handed Lacey to him.

"Let me talk to him. You need to calm down" She followed Luke out to the barn.

"Hey Luke" She said finding him checking the animals.

"Hey Darlin'"

"How are you? We haven't seen you about much lately."
Luke sighed impatiently "Did Bo send ya?"

"No.....but he is worried about you....we both are"

"Well you tell my cousin that he don't need to be worryin' about me and to stay out of my business" He said sharper than he intended. He kissed Gaby on the forehead to show there

were no hard feelings as he left. "Night Gaby"

"Night Luke" She replied softly as she stood in the barn arms folded as she watched him leave.

The next morning Luke had done his chores and was away from the farm before breakfast. Bo had the distinct impression that Luke was avoiding him lately so he got on with his own

chores and spent some time with Gaby and Lacey. After lunch he pulled his car up outside Cooter's.

"Hey Cooter" Bo said getting out and getting Lacey out of her seat.

"Hey y'all. "What can I get ya today"

"We just gotta do a little shoppin'. Did Luke come by and pick up the tractor oil?"

"Ain't seen hide nor hair of him for days. But....." He hesitated as if wondering whether to say anything "....the General has been parked up there all mornin' " He motioned towards a side

road off the square with the spanner in his hand.

"What in the heck is it doin' there? That place has been empty a while"

"Not any more" Gaby said quietly taking a squirming Lacey from Bo as he was preoccupied.

"Not......." Bo started not wanting to finish.

"It's Sally Anne's place" Cooter finished for him.

Bo moved quickly heading towards the General but Gaby and Cooter anticipated his reaction. Gaby turned in front of him and Cooter grabbed his arm hard. "Ya don't wanna do that

Buddy roe. Luke won't thank ya for gettin' in on his business" Cooter felt Bo deflate knowing he was right. Bo was hot headed but didn't want to get on the wrong side of Luke's temper.

So Gaby took him back to the farm and gave him Lacey to look after to take his mind off Luke.

Bo was on his feet as soon as he heard the General come down the drive and before Gaby could stop him and he hardly knew what he was doing, he was out across the yard. He

reached Luke as his feet barley touched the ground. Luke hit the ground hard as much from surprise as from Bo's punch. He barely had time to react before Bo was hauling him to his feet

and had hit him again. "Luke you're a dang fool"

Luke wasn't taking this from anyone not even Bo, even when he didn't know why. But it was gradually becoming apparent.

"Why d'ya wanna ruin things with Jess?" Bo tried a low to the stomach but this time Luke was ready and blocked him.

"Ya don'y know what you're talkin' about cousin" Luke said returning the blows.

Bo was still yelling at Luke about Jess and Luke was still yelling back for him to stay out of it as they traded blows. Gaby had come running out of the house yelling at them both to stop.

Just as they were rolling around in the dirt, each trying to get the upper hand so they could stand up, Cooter pulled into the yard. He was out of his truck before he could hardley turn it

off and pulling them apart. "Now would ya bother just simmer down and tell me what in the heck is goin' on here." He yelled "What d'yall think Uncle Jesse would say to see ya both goin

at each other like that?" Cooter stood in the middle a hand out to halt each of them.

Luke glared at Bo, both breathing heavily and sporting cuts and bruises. Bo leant both hands on the General and Gaby came over to him and placed her hand on his back..Cooter looked

from one to the other.

"Bo should just learn to keep his nose outta my business" Luke said angrily.

"Well, if you weren't runnin' around like always with every girl in town, ......"

Luke made a move towards Bo as he spoke and Cooter put his hands back up to both of them.

"Jess and the kids don't deserve this" Bo said quietly. With that Luke shoved passed Cooter and grabbed Bo by the shoulder and shoved him roughly towards the house.

Cooter and Gaby looked at each other, worried what might happen next and followed them in.