"Bo?" Sheriff Little felt for a pulse and was relieved to find it strong. At this time, Harley and Jake showed up.

"He's going into shock. Losing alot of blood." Sheriff Little told them. "I best call the coroner to pick up Hughie." Harley checked Bo's pulse and breathing.

"He has a collasped lung. We need to drain it first before we move him." Jake gave Harley the needed supplies.

"Luke? Help Jake hold him down. It's gonna hurt like hell." Luke held Bo's left arm and shoulder down while Jake did the same on the other side. As soon as Harley placed the needle into Bo's chest Bo woke up and tried to arch his back up as he screamed in pain.

"Bo, don't move. Harley's tyring to help you breath." Bo glanced at Luke with tears in his eyes. Luke could tell that he was in distress. Harley drained the fluid and Bo's breathing began to improve. Harley then placed more gauze pads onto the wound. They placed him onto the gurny and turned him onto his right side.

"Let's load him up." Harley told Jake.

"You coming with?" Jake asked Luke.

"Yeah." They got Bo into the ambulance and Harley placed an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose and gave him an IV. Several minutes later they arrived at the hospital.

"Gun shot wound, lower right abdomen." Harley told Jane as they wheeled Bo into the ER. About an hour later Bo was in the recovery room.

"How is he?" Luke asked Doc.

"He was lucky. The bullet grazed his lung but he'll be fine. He'll have to take things easy for awhile, it takes one to three months to recover from a chest wound. He'll tire easily and may have to use an inhaler if he overexerts himself."

"Can I see him?"

"Yes. Luke, I would also like you to stay the night with him, just in case he has nightmares."

"Okay, can you call Martha and tell her what happened?

"I'll do that."

"Thank you." Doc Petticord nodded his responce and went to do his rounds. Luke walked into Bo's room and saw him sleeping. Luke sat down on the chair next to the bed and took ahold of Bo's hand. After waiting for 10 minutes, Luke laid his head onto the side of the bed and fell asleep. About a half hour later he woke up, seeing that Bo was still asleep he left the room and went to get a cup of coffee.

A nurse saw Luke looking at the coffee vending machine and she walked up to him. "Hey, Luke."

"Hi, Cindy-Lou."

"Hon, you don't want to drink that. Come here." She took him by the fore-arm and lead him to the nurse's station where she poured him a cup of coffee.

"Here try this." She handed him the cup and he smiled at her.

"Thanks." He said as he took a sip.

"Hey, Duke!" Luke turned around and saw Sheriff Little walking towards them.

"Sheriff Little?" The Sheriff took Luke aside.

"Give this to Jesse. Bo never fired a round." He handed Luke the gun then the bullets.

"Thanks." Luke put the bullets into his jacket pocket and the gun into the waistband of his jeans.

"How is he?"

"Bullet grazed his lung. He'll be released in a couple of days. I think he's still asleep." Sheriff Little nodded and patted Luke's shoulder as he told him. "Take it easy." The Sheriff walked away and Luke was surprised when he saw the Sheriff walk into Bo's room. Bo was now awake and he looked up when he heard the door open.

"Here to arrest me?"

"Nope." Bo gave the Sheriff a confussed look.

"Never fired a round."

"Why you here?"

"Just checking up on you."

"I'll live." Sheriff Little sat onto the chair.

"Good to hear." They talked for close to a half hour when Sheriff Little noticed that Bo started to doze off. "Well, you need rest so I best get going." Bo nodded, put out his hand and Sheriff Little shook it.

"Take care, Duke."

"You too and thank you for savin' my life."

"Just doing my job but you're welcome." As Sheriff Little walked towards the door he turned around and added. "Don't think you can smoke in here either. Or I will arrest you." He started to laugh as he left the room. Several minutes later Luke walked into the room.

"See you had a visitor."

"Yeah. Wanted to see how I was."

"Is he going to arrest you?"

"Only if I smoke in here." Bo laughed alittle then held his side in pain.

"You okay?"

"I'll live. Think I'd learn to control my temper by now."

"It's only been alittle over a year since we got back. Things will get better." Luke sat down on the chair. "You need anything to drink?" When Bo didn't answer him, Luke stood up and noticed that Bo had fallen back to sleep. Luke walked over to the other bed and laid down. He was asleep in a matter of a couple minutes. While they were sleeping, Cindy-Lou called over to the farm and told Martha what had happened to Bo. Martha decided to wait until the morning to see him because the little kids were sleeping so Jesse went by himself.

"Hi, Cindy-Lou."

"Good evening, Mr Duke. They're in room 104."

"Thank you." Jesse walked to the room, slowly opened the door and saw that both boys were asleep. He made his way into the room and looked at Bo. He looked at peace when he slept. Jesse smiled and sat down onto the chair. He waited for a half an hour then got up. He made his way to the nurse's station where he saw Cindy-Lou.

"Do you know when he'll be released?"

"Doc Petticord said he may be released in two or three days."

"That's good. What's up with Luke?"

"Doc thought it would be best if Luke stayed with him tonight." Jesse nodded in understanding; Bo still suffered from nightmares from time to time.

"Well, he's asleep. So I'm going to head on home. Call me if they need a ride home."

"Sure will, Mr Duke." As Jesse headed for the exit, he heard his named called out.

"Hey, Jesse!" He turned and saw Luke walking towards him.

"You alright, son?" He asked as he saw Luke's tapped ribs under his open shirt.

"I'm fine. Hughie Hogg ran me off the road this afternoon."

"Let me guess. Bo went after him."

"Confronted Hughie about it and Hughie shot him."

"I don't understand why he would do such a thing. I know that boy was crooked but attempted murder? That's alittle extreme isn't it?"

"Yeah it is. I don't know. I guess he lost a lot of business when we went legal and wanted us out of the way."

"Still don't make sence. Did J.D. have anything thing to do with it?"

"No. His business is still doing fine. Hughie wanted to partner with J.D. but J.D. wanted no part of it." Luke looked around the hallway. When he noticed that no one was around, he took out the bullets and gun. "Here take these home. Sheriff Little told me Bo didn't fire a round. Used it more for a scare tactic. I don't think he figured on Hughie actually shooting him."

"I reckon not." Jesse took the gun and bullets and put them in his jacket. "Don't know what he was thinkin' going after Hughie. We need to keep a shorter leash on that boy."

"You want me to stay with him until he gets released?"

"I don't think that's necessary. Only stay with him at night, when he goes to sleep."

"See ya later today then."

"I'll see ya later, son. Get some sleep, now." Luke nodded and headed back to the room. Jesse headed back to the farm where he found Martha still awake. As soon as Jesse walked into the room Martha asked. "How is he?"

"He'll be fine. Might be released in two or three days."

"What happened?"

"Not to sure. All I know is he got shot by Hughie Hogg."

"My word! Why?"

"I guess Hughie ran Luke off the road earlier, Bo went after him. Ended up getting shot. Sheriff Little was there and shot Hughie, killing him." Jesse went to the stove and poured himself a cup of coffee. "Luke thinks it's because he lost business when we went legal."

"He tried to harm our boys over money?"

"Seems that way." Martha shook her head in disgust.

"Well, best go onto bed. I'll be two short for morning chores and we still have church to attend." Martha followed Jesse to bed. The next day the family headed to church, where Jesse was surprised to see that Luke was already there.