Chapter Five--Too Soon To Say Goodbye
Sam and Tex sat watching Luke in the small cabin. "What are we gonna tell Shawn about that other Duke escapin and that pretty gal rescuin' em?" Tex asked, looking at his friend and partner. "Well, we're gonna hafta tell em no matter what." Shawn replied, and got to his feet, and grabbed a blanket, covering up the remaining Duke boy and then grabbed a pillow and placed it over Luke's head, smothering him. Luke choked and gasped for air and when he finally stopped Sam released the pillow and headed for the door.
Tex sighed and followed Sam out to their car. "Don't you think we oughta get rid of this thing, what if those girl's reconize it form that day we ran them boys off the road?" Tex suggested as they got in and drove away from the small cabin. Sam looked at him. "We were too far away by the time they got there." He said, though he really wasn't sure if that was the truth or not.
He knew that the pretty blond girlfriend of the Duke boy that had escaped had a good head on her shoulders and also good eyes. She'd managed to sneak up on them the day before and rescue her boyfriend from them. "I hope you're right." Tex muttered, and looked out the window nervously, fearing what Shawn was gonna say when he heard that one of the boys had escaped.
Lucy sat in the front seat of the General, waiting for Bo to join her. They were going out to look for Luke, try to find a clue that might lead them to where Luke was being held prisoner. Bo came out and slid through the window and started the engine
Lucy looked over at him. His eyes were red and bloodshot, though when he caught her staring at him, he offered her a reassuring smile. Lucy managed a slight smile in return though she was concerned for Luke. "We're checking out the place where I found you." She reminded him. Bo nodded and spun the wheel, heading back towards where Lucy had found him the day before.
When they reached the area where Lucy had found and rescued Bo they both got out and started to look around the area, searching for anything that was out of the ordinary. Bo was starting to get upset and worried when an excited cry came from Lucy, as she crouched down near the front of the General, inspecting the ground.
Bo ran to her side and inspected the tire tracks that she was pointing at. "Let's follow em, they just might lead us to Luke." She said and stood up, getting in the General through the open window. Bo joined her and they drove slowly, keeping an eye on the tracks, careful not to lose them.
They both got out when they reached a small deserted cabin. Lucy reached back in through the window and grabbed a Bow and Arrows, since they had no idea who could be there. Bo took Lucy's free hand as they slowly crept inside, carefully keeping an eye out for any sign of trouble.
They split up once they determined there was no one there except for them. Bo was ready to give up and started for the door when he noticed Lucy wasn't following him and turned back to see her inspecting what looked like a pile of old blankets. "Come on Luce, there's nothing here." He said, just as she pulled back the blanket and then screamed. "Bo, it's Luke." She cried, and reached out feeling for a pulse on Luke's neck.
She found one but it was weak and erratic. "We gotta get em to Tri-County Emergency, and we gotta do it now." She said. Bo crouched down and lifted Luke into his arms, carrying him out to the General, with Lucy right behind him. "Drive Luce." He said, hurrying around to the passenger side, even as Lucy swung herself through the window on the driver's side and fired up the engine, heading for Tri-County as fast as she dared go.
"Hurry, Lucy, he's bad, we don't have much time." Bo cried, desperately. Lucy nodded and then pressed her foot on the gas and then grabbed the CB mic off the radio and handed it to Bo. "Call Uncle Jesse and Daisy and have em meet us there." She said. Bo nodded and took the mic from her.
"Lost Sheep to Shepherd, Lost Sheep to Shepherd, come in Shepherd." He cried. "This here is Shepherd, what's your 10-20?" Uncle Jesse's voice came back over the CB. "Uncle Jesse, Lucy and I found Luke, he ain't doing good, we're taking em to Tri-County." He said. "Okay Bo, I'm gonna get Daisy and Amy Jo and meet y'all there." He said. "10-4, Shepherd." Bo replied and then placed the Cb back on the radio.
When they reached the hospital Lucy played Dixie, gettting everyone's attention inside the ER. The doctor ran out with a couple of nurses and helped Bo get Luke out of the car and rushed him inside and straight into the Emergency Room. Bo and Lucy tried to follow but found the doors shut in their faces.
When they reached the racetrack they walked into Shawn's office and stood nervously in front of his desk. Shawn looked up at them and raised his eyebrows. "What's the news?" He asked. Tex looked over at Sam. "Well the good news is we still have Luke, but the bad news is the other one escaped." Sam said quickly.
Shawn stood up so fast his chair crashed to the floor. "You let one escape?" He thundered. Sam and Tex backed away. "We caught him but then that pretty little girlfriend of his showed up and was gonna shoot us with a Bow and Arrow if we didn't let em go." Tex said.
Shawn rolled his eyes. "And you believed that young lady was gonna shoot ya?" He asked. Both men nodded. "She meant business boss." Sam said. Shawn rolled his eyes. "Well you better make sure that other boy don't get away." He said. Sam and Tex nodded and headed back out the door and too their car.
When they got back to their cabin and went to check on Luke they found him missing. "Damnit, now what are we gonna tell the boss?" Sam yelled, throwing the blanket that had been covering Luke across the room. Tex shrugged. "It must've been that gal and her boyfriend, they must've found the hideout somehow." He said.
Sam sighed and ran his hands down his face. "Well all I know is we better find em before they get very far." He said and headed back out the door to their car, followed by Tex.
Bo and Lucy stood in the hall at the hospital, their arms wrapped tightly around one another as they kept an eye on the doors where Luke had gone. Uncle Jesse, Daisy and Amy Jo found them there, just like that. Uncle Jesse managed to convince them to join the rest of them in the waiting room.
They had just sat down when the doctor came out to talk to them. "How is he Doc?" Bo asked, jumping to his feet. "Well he's on life support, those men apparently suffocated him and they also injected him with Valium, a very dangerous drug if someone is allergic to it or does not know how to use it and it seems Luke is allergic to it and those men did not know how to use it." The man said.
Before Uncle Jesse could ask anything else they heard an alarm over the speakers followed by a recorded voice. "Code Blue, Code Blue, Cardiac Arrest." The voice said. The doctor turned and ran down the hall and Bo followed him but once again the door closed in his face. He turned back around and saw Amy Jo with her face buried in Uncle Jesse's chest. Daisy and Lucy both stared at him, their eyes full of concern.
Bo shook his head and ran through the outside doors and out to the General. Lucy paused for a moment and then ran after him and caught up with him in front of the General and grabbed his arm, turning him back around to face her. Bo tired hard to avoid her prying eyes but she reached up and cupped his face in her hands.
"Bo." She said softly. Bo shook his head. "I gotta get away for awhile, Luce." He said. Lucy nodded understandingly. "Ok, I'll go with you." She said, and Bo nodded, knowing he really didn't want it any other way. They both got in the General with Bo at the wheel and headed out towards Hazzard Pond where they spent alot of time together.
When they got there they both got up on the General's hood and sat next to each other. Bo took Lucy's hand and pulled her around to face him. "I Love you Lucy." He blurted out. Lucy smiled and leaned in closer, pressing her lips to his. Bo wrapped his hand in her long blond hair and pulled her down to his level.
Jesse Duke sat with Daisy and Amy Jo in the waiting room and looked up when the doctor apparoached his face grim. He stood up to meet the Doctor, followed by the two girl's. "How is he doc?" He asked. "Well sir, he went into cardiac arrest and then had a seizure and I hate to be the one to tell you this but if he has one more time, we're probably gonna lose him." He said.
Amy Jo burst into tears and Daisy gasped. Uncle Jesse looked at his neice. "Daisy go n' radio Bo and Lucy, have em get back here now." He said. Daisy nodded and ran out the door to Dixie and got in the driver's seat and grabbed the CB Mic off the radio. "Pretty Cousin to Lost Sheep, Pretty Cousin to Lost Sheep, come in Lost Sheep." She said.
A moment later she heard Lucy's voice over the CB. "This here is Bo Peep, what's your 10-20?" She asked. "Lucy, Luke is worse and the doc says he may not make it, Uncle Jesse wants you and Bo back here right away." She cried. "10-4, Daisy, we're on our way." Lucy said and then disconnected the call.
When Lucy and Bo reached the hospital they met Daisy by Dixie and all three ran inside and met Uncle Jesse and Amy Jo in the waiting room. "Bo you n' Lucy go on in and see em and then Daisy can go." Jesse said. Bo and Lucy looked at each other and then followed the directions to Luke's room.
Bo bit back a sharp cry when he saw how bad his cousin looked. He wanted to run from the room, but Lucy stood in his way. Bo slowly stepped forward and took Luke's hand. He found it limp and heavy. Lucy moved to his side and slipped her hand through his arm and rested her head on his shoulder.
They turned when they heard a soft knock on the door, they turned to see the doctor. "Why don't y'all go home and get a good night's sleep, your cousin is in good hands here." He said. Lucy looked up at Bo and nodded and then they both left the room and met Uncle Jesse and the others outside the doors.
Balladeer: Well folks, now that Luke is away from them bad guy's and safe in the hospital it's up to Bo and Lucy to find them guy's and put them in jail where they belong. Stick around now ya hear?