EXT. LLANTANO MOUNTAIN -NIGHT
The dark night just keeps getting darker and colder. Bo has been gone
for hours now and now Nora paces praying for both their safety.
NORA
Come on Bo. Where are you?
Why aren't you back yet?
Thinking she is alone Nora is startled by the touch of a strong hand on her
shoulder.
ASA
He's going to find him honey.
Nora turns to see Asa standing there with her.
NORA
Hi Asa.
ASA
It's going to be alright, you know
that right?
NORA
(nodding)
It's just - he's been out there so
long and now Bo's out there and -
Nora stops herself.
ASA
And what?
NORA
I'm afraid I could loose them both.
Tears begin to roll down Nora's cheeks as Asa pulls her into a big, warm hug.
ASA
You're not going to loose them Nora.
Bo loves the two of you more than
anything in this world and he's going
to bring him back to you. Don't you
worry for a second about that.
Nora doesn't say a word, just stays there in Asa's arms taking all the comfort she
can from Bo's father.
ASA
That son of mine is one hell of a cop
you know.
Nora nods.
ASA
More importantly he's one hell of
a daddy. He's not going to let anything
happen to Matthew. He -
Suddenly Asa stops dead in his tracks. Looking up at him Nora sees his eyes are
fixated on something in the distance.
ASA
Well, I'll be a son of a -
Nora turns to see what Asa is looking at and feels her heart jump into her throat at
what she sees. Off in the distance, coming out of the woods is the unmistakable
silhouette of a shivering Bo with a tired Matthew, wrapped in his daddy's jacket,
in his arms. Leaving Asa behind Nora sprints toward "her boys".
NORA
Bo!? Matthew!?
Lifting his tired head Matthew turns toward his mother's voice as Nora and Bo
finally reach each other.
MATTHEW
Hi mom.
Taking Matthew from Bo's arms and into her own tears fill her eyes as she covers
her little boy with kisses.
NORA
Oh baby! Oh, my baby. I
was so worried about you.
(pulling Matthew away a bit)
Look at mommy. Are you ok?
Are you hurt anywhere?
MATTHEW
I'm ok mom. Daddy found me.
Pulling Matthew back into her Nora holds him close to her, kissing him on the
head, eyes locked with Bo's.
NORA
Yes he did, your daddy found you.
Reaching her hand out to Bo Nora pulls him into their embrace.
NORA
Your daddy found you.
For a moment the Buchanan family just stands where they are, holding each
other, none of them wanting to let go, each of them so grateful to be back together
again.
ANTONIO
Commissioner? I'm sorry to interrupt.
I assume I'm ok to call off the search.
BO
(smiles)
Right you are detective. Go ahead and
send everybody home.
MATTHEW
(looking around)
Were all these people looking for me?
BO
They sure were.
MATTHEW
Wow.
NORA
You had a lot of people very worried
about you sweet heart.
MATTHEW
Mom?
NORA
Yeah sweetie?
MATTHEW
I'm kind of cold. Could you and dad
take me home now?
BO
We're going to take you home real
soon sport but first we need to take
you over to the hospital.
MATTHEW
(whining)
No, I don't want to go to the hospital.
NORA
It's going to be ok sweet heart. We
just need to have Dr. Larry look at
you and make sure you aren't hurt
anywhere.
Matthew turns to where his dad was but is unable to see him and panics.
MATTHEW
Dad? Dad?!
BO
(stepping into Matthew's sightline)
I'm right here sport. I'm right here.
Rubbing Matthew on the back he does his best to calm his tired son.
MATTHEW
Will you and mom both take me to
see Dr. Larry?
BO
Of course we will. Neither one of us
is going anywhere ok. We'll all go
together.
MATTHEW
Ok.
Nora carries Matthew toward the car, Bo leading them along with his hand in the
small of her back. They reach the car to find Asa there waiting for them.
BO
Pa.
ASA
Hi son.
MATTHEW
(lifting his tired head)
Hi grandpa.
ASA
There's my boy. I'll tell you what,
your old grandpa sure was worried
about you.
MATTHEW
I'm ok. But I have to go to the
hospital.
ASA
That's alright. You go with your
mom and dad and make sure
everything's ok.
MATTHEW
I will.
ASA
I love you Matthew.
MATTHEW
I love you too grandpa.
Helping Nora into the car boy closes the door behind them.
BO
Thanks Pa. You'll let the family know?
ASA
Consider it done.
Bo gives his dad a hug then makes his way to the driver's side and climbs in.
The dark night just keeps getting darker and colder. Bo has been gone
for hours now and now Nora paces praying for both their safety.
NORA
Come on Bo. Where are you?
Why aren't you back yet?
Thinking she is alone Nora is startled by the touch of a strong hand on her
shoulder.
ASA
He's going to find him honey.
Nora turns to see Asa standing there with her.
NORA
Hi Asa.
ASA
It's going to be alright, you know
that right?
NORA
(nodding)
It's just - he's been out there so
long and now Bo's out there and -
Nora stops herself.
ASA
And what?
NORA
I'm afraid I could loose them both.
Tears begin to roll down Nora's cheeks as Asa pulls her into a big, warm hug.
ASA
You're not going to loose them Nora.
Bo loves the two of you more than
anything in this world and he's going
to bring him back to you. Don't you
worry for a second about that.
Nora doesn't say a word, just stays there in Asa's arms taking all the comfort she
can from Bo's father.
ASA
That son of mine is one hell of a cop
you know.
Nora nods.
ASA
More importantly he's one hell of
a daddy. He's not going to let anything
happen to Matthew. He -
Suddenly Asa stops dead in his tracks. Looking up at him Nora sees his eyes are
fixated on something in the distance.
ASA
Well, I'll be a son of a -
Nora turns to see what Asa is looking at and feels her heart jump into her throat at
what she sees. Off in the distance, coming out of the woods is the unmistakable
silhouette of a shivering Bo with a tired Matthew, wrapped in his daddy's jacket,
in his arms. Leaving Asa behind Nora sprints toward "her boys".
NORA
Bo!? Matthew!?
Lifting his tired head Matthew turns toward his mother's voice as Nora and Bo
finally reach each other.
MATTHEW
Hi mom.
Taking Matthew from Bo's arms and into her own tears fill her eyes as she covers
her little boy with kisses.
NORA
Oh baby! Oh, my baby. I
was so worried about you.
(pulling Matthew away a bit)
Look at mommy. Are you ok?
Are you hurt anywhere?
MATTHEW
I'm ok mom. Daddy found me.
Pulling Matthew back into her Nora holds him close to her, kissing him on the
head, eyes locked with Bo's.
NORA
Yes he did, your daddy found you.
Reaching her hand out to Bo Nora pulls him into their embrace.
NORA
Your daddy found you.
For a moment the Buchanan family just stands where they are, holding each
other, none of them wanting to let go, each of them so grateful to be back together
again.
ANTONIO
Commissioner? I'm sorry to interrupt.
I assume I'm ok to call off the search.
BO
(smiles)
Right you are detective. Go ahead and
send everybody home.
MATTHEW
(looking around)
Were all these people looking for me?
BO
They sure were.
MATTHEW
Wow.
NORA
You had a lot of people very worried
about you sweet heart.
MATTHEW
Mom?
NORA
Yeah sweetie?
MATTHEW
I'm kind of cold. Could you and dad
take me home now?
BO
We're going to take you home real
soon sport but first we need to take
you over to the hospital.
MATTHEW
(whining)
No, I don't want to go to the hospital.
NORA
It's going to be ok sweet heart. We
just need to have Dr. Larry look at
you and make sure you aren't hurt
anywhere.
Matthew turns to where his dad was but is unable to see him and panics.
MATTHEW
Dad? Dad?!
BO
(stepping into Matthew's sightline)
I'm right here sport. I'm right here.
Rubbing Matthew on the back he does his best to calm his tired son.
MATTHEW
Will you and mom both take me to
see Dr. Larry?
BO
Of course we will. Neither one of us
is going anywhere ok. We'll all go
together.
MATTHEW
Ok.
Nora carries Matthew toward the car, Bo leading them along with his hand in the
small of her back. They reach the car to find Asa there waiting for them.
BO
Pa.
ASA
Hi son.
MATTHEW
(lifting his tired head)
Hi grandpa.
ASA
There's my boy. I'll tell you what,
your old grandpa sure was worried
about you.
MATTHEW
I'm ok. But I have to go to the
hospital.
ASA
That's alright. You go with your
mom and dad and make sure
everything's ok.
MATTHEW
I will.
ASA
I love you Matthew.
MATTHEW
I love you too grandpa.
Helping Nora into the car boy closes the door behind them.
BO
Thanks Pa. You'll let the family know?
ASA
Consider it done.
Bo gives his dad a hug then makes his way to the driver's side and climbs in.
