Chapter Five--Terrifying Discovery

Balladeer: While Stephanie, Daisy, and Cooter are investigatin' the accident ol' Bo is guarding Luke...and he's about to get the surprise of his life.

Bo sat in the chair next to Luke's bed, though his eyes were growing heavy from lack of sleep. He finally stood up and walked down the hall to get a cup of Coffee.

Hughie watched Bo step out of the room and then slipped inside, looking around to make sure no one was coming and then walked over to where Luke lay on the bed still and quiet. He reached out and pulled the IV out of his arm and though Luke moaned he didn't wake up. Then Hughie reached over and turned up the knob on the oxygen, and then Luke started gasping for breath.

Bo charged into the room and straight towards Hughie though Hughie sidestepped him and started for the door. "Hughie Hogg." Bo yelled, anger in his voice as he glared at Hughie through the dark. Hughie laughed. "That's right Bo, I'm after Luke." He said and then slipped out of the room, disappearing before Bo could grab him.

"Someone help." Bo yelled,and then stepped aside as two nurses ran into the room and over to the bed. "You're gonna have to leave." The older one told him and then shut the door in his face.

Bo turned and walked back down the hall to the waiting room and then decided he needed to let Uncle Jesse and Daisy know what happened and then walked out to the General where he could have some privacy.

"Lost Sheep to Shepherd, Lost Sheep to Shepherd, y'all got your ears on?" He asked.

Jesse Duke appeared from his room and saw Daisy and Stephanie burst out of Daisy's room and run down the hall to the kitchen. Stephanie reached the radio first and grabbed the CB Mic lifting it to her lips. "This here's Rebel, what's goin' on Bo?" She asked.

"You was right Stephanie, Hughie just made an attempt on Luke's life and almost succeeded." He said and then they heard his long sad sigh. "Hold on Bo, I'm comin'" She said and then stood up and headed back down the hall to grab some clothes. Daisy followed her. "I'm goin' with ya." She said and grabbed some clothes for herself.

When the two girl's got back to the kitchen Jesse was there waiting and he was dressed also. "I figured I'd go with y'all, though I'll take the truck and let you two girl's drive the jeep." He said. Daisy nodded and they walked out the door to the cars. Daisy handed the keys to Stephanie. "I'll let y'all drive." She said. Stephanie smiled and nodded and then they got into the jeep and pulled out of the drive and headed down the road.

When they reached the hospital they found Bo sitting in the waitiing room, with his head in his hands. "Bo." Stephanie said softly, causing him to glance up at the small group. His eyes were full of anguish and despair as he looked at them. Stephanie sat down next to him and met his gaze. "We're all here for you Bo, you ain't going through this alone." She said.

Bo suddenly stood up and bolted for the doors to the parking lot. Stephanie paused and then jumped to her feet and ran after him, leaving Daisy and Uncle Jesse in the waiting room. She caught up to Bo next to The General. "Bo stop." She cried and grabbed his arm. Bo whirled to face her and she saw the tears in his eyes.

"Let me drive." She said and held her hand out for the keys that were in his hand. Bo paused and looked away for a moment before looking back at her and then handed her the keys. Stephanie went over and climbed up sliding through the window and settled into the driver's seat. She was happy to be driving the General again.

Bo slid into the seat next to her and she turned to look at him. "where too?" She asked, her expression soft and gentle. "Hazzard Pond, where we landed from our jump." He said. Stephanie nodded and started The General and backed out of the parking spot heading back towards Hazzard.

When they reached the pond they both got out of the car and sat on the hood. Stephanie pulled her long legs up and hugged them to her chest by wrapping her arms around her knees and then rested her chin on her knees. Bo settled next to her and stared across the pond at some invisible thing on the other side. Stephanie turned her head to look at him and saw the sheen of unshed tears in his eyes.

She lifted her head and stared at him for a moment. Bo turned to look at her. "I feel like I've lost him Stephie." He said. Stephanie shook her head. "Bo he ain't dead and he ain't gonna die either." She said vehemenently. Bo stared at her for a moment and then stood up and walked over to the water's edge. "You don't know that." He said softly.

Stephanie stood up and walked over next to him. "Bo I am gonna do whatever it takes to bring them to justice." She said and walked around the General and stared at some unknown thing. She jumped when she felt Bo take her arm. "Stephie, you gotta be careful, they may just try to go after you too." He said. Stephanie smiled and stood on tiptoe, kissing his cheek. "I'll be fine." She said.

Bo shook his head and pulled her to him hugging her. "I'm gonna help y'all just to help keep ya safe." he said.

Balladeer: Little do Bo and Stephanie know that she's about to find herself in more trouble then she could imagine...Stick around Folks...it's gonna get good.