Chapter Six--Broken Memories
Lana and Daisy gasped and paled, both looking like they'd rather be any place but there right then. Bo turned away and then walked out the door to the parking lot where Lana had parked The General the night before.
Lana looked at Uncle Jesse, who nodded and motioned for her to go ahead and go after Bo. Lana nodded. "Excuse me." She said, and then hurried after Bo.
She found him leaning against the hood of The General with his head in his hands, even though she knew he'd heard her approach he didn't lift his head though he did seem to visibly relax, seemingly knowing that it was her.
"Bo." She said softly, concern in her voice and strain on her face. Bo finally lifted his head and looked at her. "I can't lose him Lana, I just can't." He cried, trying to blink back the tears in his eyes and hide them from his beautiful girlfriend, trying to be strong, but failing miserably.
Lana moved in front of him and reached up taking his face in her hands, forcing him to meet her gaze. "He's not gonna die Bo, that's one of the many things I love about you Duke's, you don't give up without a fight, no matter who it is your fighting for." She said vehemenently.
Bo managed a half smile and pulled her closer. "You wanna know one of the many things I love about you?" He asked. Lana raised her eyebrows. "What's that?" She murmured. "It's the fact that you speak your mind and you won't let me give up on Luke." He said, just before his lips touched hers. Lana wrapped her arms around his neck as he pulled her closer to him.
"Osculatin in public, you should be ashamed of yourselves." They heard a teasing voice say from behind them and turned to see Cooter grinning at them. "Not funny, Cooter." Bo said, releasing Lana's waist and turning to shoot Cooter the dirtiest look he could manage. "How's Lucas?" Coooter asked, taking on a serious tone as he changed the subject.
Lana and Bo's faces became more tense and worried. "He's got Carbon Monoxide poisoning." Lana said softly. Cooter's eyes widened. "Will he be okay?" He asked. Lana and Bo both shrugged and before they could say anything Daisy ran outside. "Luke's awake and he's askin for both of ya." She said. Bo grabbed Lana's hand and ran towards the entrance.
When they got inside Bo found Uncle Jesse waiting in the hall for them. "You tow go on ahead, he says he saw something and you two need to find out what's going on since ya'll won't let him help." He told them. Bo nodded and they entered Luke's room where he sat up in bed and managed a slight smile. "So what's up?" Lana asked, charging ahead in her usual take charge way.
Luke grinned at the feisty brunette who had stolen Bo's heart and the hearts of the rest of the Duke family and almost everyone in Hazzard except for Boss Hogg and Rosco who just considered her another threat in all of their crooked deals since she fought the system right along with the Duke's, which meant Boss chased her about as much as he chased Bo and Luke which was almost every day.
"What did you see Luke?" Bo asked, his tall mucular body ready for someone to try to attack though he stood protectively close to Lana and Luke both. "I saw Rosco takin' off from the house right after I heard that noise and I decided to chase him." He admitted, knowing Lana and Bo weren't too happry about him risking himself like that.
Lana sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed next to him. "You shoulda woke us up Luke, we coulda gotten him." She said softly. Luke sighed. "I know, I'm sorry I kept ya'll from catching him." He said and hung his head, avoiding his younger cousin's piercing eyes. Lana reached over and took Luke's hand and then shot Bo a scolding glance. "Don't worry about it Luke, we don't blame you for what happened, we're just glad you're okay." She said and leaned over, kissing him on the cheek.
Bo rolled his eyes and turned and walked out of the room. Lana and Luke exchanged glances as he disappeared down the hall. "Go after him Lana, he needs you more thenI do, besides they're letting me go home." He said. Lana hesitated and then ran out the door after her angry and upset boyfriend. She met a worried looking Daisy in the hall. "What's wrong with Bo, he just took off oughta here in Dixie like a bat oughta hell." She said.
"Why'd he take Dixie?" Lana asked and then remembered she still had The General's keys in her jacket pocket. "Lana what is going on?" Daisy asked, and then realized that Lana was not there anymore and a moment later heard The General's engine roar to life and the big Orange stock car left the parking lot in a big hurry.
Bo heard Dixie playing and looked in his rearview mirror to see The General right behind him. He picked up the CB. "Back off Lana, just leave me be." He said angrily. Lana shook her head and picked up her own CB. " Bo you ain't thinkin' straight, now just stop and let's talk this through." She begged. "You'll have to catch me first. " He said and pressed his foot down on the gas.
Lana released a frustrated sigh and pressed her own foot on the gas just as Jesse Duke's voice came over the radio. "Bo you n' Lana get yourselves back here and pick us up, we'd all like to go home." He said. "On my way, Uncle Jesse." Lana said and spun the wheel sending up a cloud of dust in Bo's direction as he turned to follow her.
When they arrived back at the hospital Uncle Jesse shot a stern look at Bo and a more concerned one at Lana who looked like she was gonna collapse as she got out of The General, though she put on a face and went over to Daisy and said something then went back and got in the General as Bo and Uncle Jesse helped Luke into the jeep.
When Bo got in The Genreral he felt Lana tense and move away from him, getting as close to the window and the door as she could get. Bo watched her edge away and knew he'd hurt her. "Lana, I'm sorry." He said. Lana paused and then turned to look at him and that's when he saw the tear's in her eyes and one made it's way down her cheek as she turned away again.
Bo decided to let it go for the time being and started up the General and left the parking lot ahead of Dixie. Daisy saw Lana's face and knew she needed to talk to her friend when they got back to The Farm.
A few days later Luke felt good enough to go for a ride and grinned when he passed Bo and Lana standing next to The General, pretending to argue over who was gonna until Lana shoved Bo back and the hopped up on the window and slid inside. He nudged the horse into a gallop and left the yard, leaving Bo and Lana's laughter behind him.
He was just beginning to enjoy his ride when he heard a bee buzzing and then the horse bolted, causing Luke to lose his stirrups. He lost his grip on the reins and fell from the saddle and hit the ground, striking his head on a rock, his body going limp.
Balladeer: Poor Luke...Will Bo and Lana be able to find him? Stick around folks...this ain't over.
