Chapter Four--Sweet Dreams
Bo sat in the waiting room with Lana's head resting on his shoulder, her even breathing let him know that she'd fallen asleep and probably had been for awhile. Daisy and Uncle Jesse sat across form them and were both asleep. Bo reached out and gently moved Lana's head so she was more comfortable and though she moaned softly she showed no sign of waking up.
He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, finally letting sleep overtake him and the last thing he remmebered before he fall asleep was Lana's head moving down onto his chest as she fought for a more comfortable position.
Lana awoke to find Uncle Jesse and Daisy gone and Bo asleep with his arm protectively around her shoulder and her head resting against his chest. She slowly lifted her head and gently eased out from underneath Bo's arm in order not to wake him.
Lana stood up and stretched and then walked down the hall to Luke's room where she found Uncle Jesse standing next to Luke's bed. He turned and smiled at her as she entered the room. "Daisy went to the Busy Bee Cafe' to git some breakfast and some Coffee, why don't ya go on over there and get yourself somethin' an when Bo wakes up I'll send him on over too." Lana smiled a little and then nodded and left the room after kissing Jesse on the cheek.
Daisy looked up when Lana sat down at the table next to her and a waitress approached and took her order before leaving the two girl's alone at the table. Daisy leaned forward and eyed her pretty friend. "So what are you gonna do?" She asked. Lana leaned back in her chair before finally replying. "I'm gonna take The General and go look for clues." She said. Daisy raised her eyebrows. "Why the General?" She asked. Lana grinned. "Cause if Rosco decides he's gonna chase me then I have a better chance of getting away." She replied.
Daisy laughed and then looked up as the waitress set their plates in front of them and then turned to smile flirtaciously at Bo as he entered the Cafe' though he ignored her and went to sit with Lana and Daisy. Lana smiled gently as he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek before picking up a piece of toast off her plate and biting into it.
Lana shot him a mock glare and then turned back to her eggs. "What are your plans for today, Bo?" Daisy asked, her cousin. Bo looked up at her and then looked at Lana who raised her eyebrows and then grinned. "What's going on?" He asked suspiciously. "Lana and I are gonna use The General to go look for clues about Luke's accident." Daisy said and Bo's eyebrows shot up and then he shook his head. "Not without me you're not." He said.
The girl's stared at him in shocked surprise. "Look I don't want nothin' happenin' to either of you two and I'm afraid if y'all go off alone that it might just happen." He said. The two girl's grinned. "Does that mean you're gonna help us?" Lana asked. Bo nodded and shoved his chair back from the table. "Yeah, I'm gonna go pay, you gals finish up an then we'll go an let Uncle Jesse know what we're gonna do." He said.
The two girl's hurriedly finished and then joined Bo at the door. who swung a protective arm around Lana's shoulder as they left the Cafe' and went back over to the hospital, where Uncle Jesse was waiting for them, though he wasn't two pleased when they told him what they intended to do. "Now you's all be careful n' Bo you take care of those girl's, don't ya let nothing happen to em." He said.
Bo nodded and then ushered the girl's out the door and over to The General Lee. They all got inside and pulled away heading out to where Luke had gone off the road and Bo and Lana found him. As they all got out of the car to look around a call came over the CB. "Shepherd to Lost Sheep, Shepherd to Lost Sheep, y'all got your ears on?" Uncle Jesse asked.
Bo reached in and grabbed the CB mic. "This here is Bo, Uncle Jesse, what's your 10-20." He asked, looking at the girl's where they stood on the other side of The General, eyeing him curiously. "Well they released Luke an' I'm takin im home so you's three don't have to come back to the hospital." He said. "Okay Uncle Jesse we'll see y'all when we get home." Bo said and put the mic back and then turned to the girl's. "Let's go." He said.
Lana and Daisy split off from Bo and went in a different direction. They neither one were having any luck until Lana stepped on a loose rock and flew back off her feet, striking her head on a rock, her body going limp. Daisy screamed and dropped down next to her friend as Bo ran through the bushes and stopped in horror when he saw Lana sprawled on the ground.
"What happened?" He asked, dropping down next to them. Daisy looked up at her cousin with tears in her eyes. "She fell and hit her head." She cried. Bo looked at Lana, where she lay, her head pillowed by the rock, her hair forming a dark halo around her face. He reached out and lifted her head up and felt it fall against his chest. "We've gotta get er home."He said and then scooped the injured girl into his arms and carried her over to The General.
Daisy hurried after them and after Bo placed Lana in The General he tossed the keys to Daisy. "You drive. " He said and then climbed in next to Lana while Daisy got in the driver's side and headed back to The Duke farm to see what they could do for Lana. Just as Daisy pulled up in front of the house they heard a groan from Lana and she opened her eyes and lifted her head.
"What happened?" She asked with a moan. Bo looked at her in concern. "You fell Lana." He said. Lana looked at him for a moment. "What'd I land on?" She asked. Bo grinned a little. "You hit your head on a rock Lana." He told her as he got out of the car and then reached in to help her out. As soon as Lana's feet touched the ground her legs gave out and she fell inot Bo's arms.
Bo lifted her into his arms and carried her into the house where Uncle Jesse sat at the table. "What happened?" He asked when he saw them. "Lana fell an hit her head." Bo told him. Uncle Jesse went to his nephew and gently inspected Lana's head. "She ain't bleedin', I'd say all she's got is a concussion." He said.
"How's Luke?" Bo asked. "He's sleeping right now so if you's wanna go back out an look for more clues go right ahead." He told them. Bo nodded and set Lana down and headed for the door but she got to her feet and stumbled after him. "I'm going to, Bo." She announced and went right out to The General and got in.
Bo and Daisy exchanged glances and followed her out to the big orange stock car and got in driving away. "Do we have any apples in the backseat?" Lana asked. Bo nodded. "A few I think." He said stiffly and kept his eyes on the road. Lana sighed and reached into the back for an apple but grabbed something else and released a horrified shriek, causing Bo to turn around and then slam on the brakes hard.
Balladeer: Now I wonder what was in that backseat that scared Lana so bad? You'll have to stick around for this one folks.
