Disclaimer: I don't own the Dukes of Hazzard, not making any money just cheap thrills.

Warnings: Angst, Violence, Established Couple, Incest, Slash

Rating: FRAO

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Chapter 5

Luke paced the yard, impatiently waiting for Enos and Cooter to arrive. "Where are they Uncle Jesse?"

"Calm down Luke, they'll be here, it ain't been but fifteen minutes since ya called 'em. I know you're worried Luke, so am I, but ya need to save your energy for the search." Jesse said, placing a hand on Luke's shoulder. A moment later the sound of vehicles turning off the main road could be heard and both men sighed in relief. "See there, I told ya they'd be here."

Cooter's truck came up the drive first, followed closely by Enos' patrol car. "Luke, Uncle Jesse what's going on?" Cooter asked as he and Enos approached the two Duke men.

"Bo's been kidnapped, and we need your help to find him," Luke bluntly stated.

For a moment Cooter and Enos both stared in surprise at Luke, "Are ya sure Luke? Maybe he's just late getting home," Enos suggested.

"He's not late Enos. He was already here, somebody set a fire near the barn, got the animals spooked. We all came outside to take care of the fire and save the animals. When we got the fire out, I didn't see Bo anywhere. I went inside to see if he was there, while Uncle Jesse looked around out here. Show them what ya found Uncle Jesse."

After Jesse showed them the log and drag marks, Luke explained that he had followed the marks to where they ended. "I got to where the marks stopped and the only thing there was some tire tracks, but no other sign of Bo."

"Well looks like you're right buddyro, but who'd want to kidnap Bo and why?" Cooter asked, wondering who the boys had gotten mad now.

"We think it was Jud, they had a run-in earlier and Jud was pretty mad when he left," Luke explained.

"Your brother? Come on now Luke, what could Bo have done to get Jud that mad?" Enos asked.

"Bo didn't do anything Enos. It's just that...well Jud found out that me and Bo are in love."

"In love? Well why would Jud care if Bo is in love, unless Bo's in love with... You meant you're in love with each other?" Cooter asked, stunned by the revelation that his two closest friends were gay.

"Yeah Cooter that's what I meant. Jud walked in on us kissing and well he attacked Bo. Guess he thought Bo was doing something I didn't want. He didn't take it well when I told him that I wanted Bo to kiss me, that I love Bo. He accused Bo of brainwashing me or something, then he stormed out and now..."

"Now with Bo missing, you figure it was Jud that done it?" Enos asked, not bothered at all by what he was hearing.

"Yeah Enos that's exactly what I figure and I'm worried about what Jud may do to him. So now that y'all know about us, are you willing to help find Bo?" Luke had to ask, afraid they wouldn't want to help anymore.

"Of course we are, aren't we Cooter?"

"yeah...Yeah, of course we are. I'll admit ya shocked me Luke, but you and Bo's my friends and that ain't gonna change, no matter who you love. So come on, let's go find our lost sheep and get him home."

"Thanks guys, okay me and Bo had been showing Jud around the county some so he could be anywhere. I just hope he stays in the county, if he does then we should be able to find him. I hope before it's too late. I'll head up towards the indian caves, Uncle Jesse you head out towards the swamps, Cooter you go east and Enos you take the south of the county. Anybody finds them holler at the rest of us, and we'll meet up with ya," Luke instructed before heading for the General.

Driving down the road Cooter tried to keep his focus on the job at hand, but it wasn't easy. His mind kept insisting on returning to the news that Luke had given them just a short time ago. Bo and Luke are a couple, the two biggest ladies men in the county and they're in love. With each other, I can't hardly believe it. I can't really blame Jud for getting upset. I'd get mad too if I walked in on something like that. I sure hope Luke's wrong about his brother doing something to hurt Bo. Upset or not he ain't got no right to hurt Bo or anybody else. Suddenly slamming the brakes, Cooter's truck slid to a stop as he turned in the seat and looked behind him. Recognizing the car he saw parked at the Boar's Nest, Cooter quickly turned around, pulling into the parking lot beside Jud's car. Getting out of the truck , he began to look around. A few minutes later he found Jud behind the bar, leaning up against the back door and sound asleep. Reaching out a hand he began to roughly shake Jud's shoulder. "Come on Jud, wake up now, you got some questions to answer. There ya are, you awake now?" Cooter asked, pulling him to his feet and pinning him against the wall. "Alright Jud, now what did you do to Bo?"

Jud blinked at him in confusion, "What?" he asked, shaking his head in an effort to clear it.

"You heard me," Cooter growled at him. "What did ya do to Bo?"

"I didn't do nothing to Bo. I was going to, wanted to hit him, but Luke wouldn't let me. He stopped me...did Luke tell you what happened? He tell you what Bo's doing to him?" Jud asked, his words slightly slurred.

"Don't you mean what him and Bo were doing? Yeah he told me that they're together and you didn't take it well. I know you left the farm, but ya came back didn't ya? You came back and you kidnapped Bo. Now where did you take him and what did ya do to him?" Cooter demanded, shaking Jud, pulling him away from the wall and slamming him back against it.

"What? I don't know what you're talking about Cooter. I ain't been back to the farm, and ain't going back neither, not until Luke comes to his senses." Seeing the disbelief in the mechanic's eyes, Jud tried again to convince him. "I swear, all I did was drive around for a while and then I came here, but it was closed. I was trying to figure out where else I could go get a drink when I heard voices out back here. There were a few men out here, drinking moonshine, and I joined them. We drank and talked for a while, that's the last thing I remember, until you woke me up." Looking around the parking lot, Jud shrugged his shoulders as best he could with Cooter holding onto him. "Guess they must've left. Now why don't you let me go, so you can go find that fag cousin of Luke's and I can get out of Hazzard?" Jud ended his statement with a hard punch to Cooter's gut, forcing him to let go. "Thanks, oh and tell Luke to call me when he comes to his senses," Jud said, before walking to his car and driving away.

"Breaker one, breaker one, might be crazy but I ain't dumb, Crazy Cooter comin at ya. Lost sheep you got your ears on?"

"You got lost sheep one here Cooter. What'd ya find?" Luke asked, the hope in his voice easy to hear.

"Not much, but you know I'm in the mood for some country music." Cooter answered, giving the code that would tell Luke to meet him on the private channel.

"Alright Cooter I'm here, what's going on?"

"I found Jud at the Boar's Nest. He was passed out and didn't know anything about Bo. Luke, I don't think he had anything to do with Bo being kidnapped," Cooter told him.

"Is he still there?"

"Nah, he told me he met up with some fellas in the parking lot and they shared some shine with him. He remembers talking to them and then next thing he knew I was waking him up. We talked a little and then he hit me, so's I'd have to let go. After that he got in his car and drove off, said he'd be back when you came to your senses. Luke I believe him, he seemed real surprised to hear that Bo had been taken."

"Well if he didn't do it then who did and why?" Luke questioned, confused and more worried than ever.

"I don't know Luke, I guess all we can do is keep looking. We'll find him buddyro, ya just got to have faith," Cooter encouraged.

"I'm trying Cooter, I'm trying. But you're right, we just got to keep looking 'til we find him. Go back to channel 22 now, holler if you find anything."

Two days later and they still hadn't found any sign of Bo. Pulling into the drive after another long day of searching, Jesse was almost as worried about Luke as he was Bo. In the two days that Bo had been missing, Luke hadn't eaten anything and had barely slept. So keyed up with worry the boy couldn't hardly sleep, what sleep he got was filled with nightmares about Bo. Jesse was sure if they didn't find Bo soon, Luke would collapse from the strain and worry. Cooter and Enos had already gone home for the day after reporting that they'd had no luck, but Luke was still out there looking.

"Uncle Jesse, what are we gonna do? We've looked everywhere, what's gonna happen to Luke...if we don't find Bo?" Daisy asked her uncle, trying vainly to hold back the tears of frustration and worry. The first day Bo had been missing Daisy had been at her friend's house, unaware of what was happening to her family. She had returned home that afternoon to an empty house. Getting worried when she saw the signs of a fire she had called her uncle and cousins on the cb. A short while later Jesse had returned to the farm and told Daisy everything. Since then she had been riding with Jesse as they searched for Bo.

"I don't know Daisy, but we ain't giving up yet, so why don't we just take it a step at a time. The next step is to get a decent meal into Luke, why don't you go on in and get something started?" Jesse gently suggested.

Heaving a sigh several minutes later, Jesse slowly climbed out of the pick-up and headed inside to help Daisy fix a small dinner. He was determined that tonight Luke would eat if he had to tie him to the chair and forcefeed him. Jesse froze when he felt the gun pressing into his back, "Who are ya? What do ya want?"

"Don't want nothing. Got some information for you, about Bo."

"Bo!" Jesse yelled, beginning to turn around.

"Stop! Don't turn around, just listen. You can find Bo at your old still site #4, it was a mistake taking him, so we're giving him back. Now I'm gonna leave, you just count a hundred, slow, before you turn around. Then you best go get him, he could use a doctor."

"What did you do to him?" Jesse asked, but there was no answer. Standing there by the door, he began to count to a hundred, forcing himself not to turn around. As he reached fifty, he heard the sound of the General's engine as Luke came up the driveway. Turning around he rushed towards the car, running up to the door as the powerful car came to a stop, Jesse told Luke the news. Barely getting out of the way in time, Jesse wasn't surprised when Luke threw the car into gear and took off for the old still site. Running to his truck, Jesse climbed in and followed after his nephew, praying they would be in time.

Stopping a hundred yards from the cabin, Luke climbed out of the General and carefully made for the cabin. In spite of what Jesse had been told, he had to consider that it might be a trap. With that in mind he cautiously approached the old cabin, quickly determing that there was nobody around he headed for the door. Standing outside for several minutes, one ear pressed to the door, Luke listened for any signs of a trap. Hearing nothing he finally began to open the door, being as quiet as he possibly could. Stepping inside it was clear that nobody was in the cabin with Bo. Rushing to the cot where his lover lay, Luke looked down in shock at the condition of his cousin. "Bo! Oh God, what did they do to you?" As he spoke, Luke had begun to loosen the ropes that held Bo to the bed. Jumping to his feet, he turned to the door with fists raised, ready to defend his cousin. Nearly collapsing with relief when he saw that it was only Uncle Jesse, Luke turned back to freeing Bo. "Can you go call an ambulance Uncle Jesse?" Luke asked, becoming more and more afraid as the minutes passed and Bo still hadn't woke up, or even stirred. Not even pausing in his task, he kept working knowing Uncle Jesse would call for help. As soon as he had gotten rid of the ropes, Luke gently covered Bo with a blanket, wincing in sympathy at the welts and bruises covering his body.

Bo slowly opened his eyes, blinking at the vision of his cousin kneeling beside the bed. "Luke? You real...not dreaming?" Bo asked in a weak voice, raising a hand towards his lover. He stopped in surprise, staring at his hand in wonderment as he realized it wasn't tied down. Completing the gesture, he reached out and softly caressed Luke's cheek, tears of relief welling in his dark blue eyes. "Thank God...they told you..."

"Who Bo? Who did this to you?"

"Doesn't matter," Bo answered, knowing Luke wasn't gonna like that. 3,2,..1, right on time

"Of course it matters Bo. We can't let whoever hurt you get away with it. Now who hurt you Bo? Who are ya trying to protect and why?" Luke demanded.

"Promised...gave my word...they let me go home...I won't press charges. Not gonna...not break my word," Bo told him with difficulty.

Luke looked at his younger cousin in surprise, how could Bo have promised them something like that? "Okay, I don't like it, but if you gave your word... You don't have to press charges Bo, but telling me aint' pressing charges."

"Worse...Luke I know you...I ain't gonna let ya...do something we'll all regret. Please Luke...let it go...they was wrong..." Bo stopped speaking as a coughing fit overtook him, with Luke's help he sat up, leaning forward slightly. When he had regained his breath, he tried again, but Luke stopped him.

"Don't try to talk Bo, you need to save your strength to get better. We can talk about this later, when you're in better shape. I promise I won't do anything until after we talk, okay?" Luke offered, relieved when Bo nodded his acceptance of Luke's words. A short time later they heard the siren of the ambulance.

Jesse had been shocked at Bo's condition himself and as much as he wanted to stay by his side, he knew he needed to call for an ambulance. So leaving the cabin once again, he headed for his truck and called for help. Knowing they would never find the old site without help, Jesse drove his truck back to the main road and waited. Twenty minutes later, he grinned with relief at the sight of the ambulance coming down the road. Climbing out of the truck he flagged them down and quickly explained the situation, getting back into his truck he led the way back to the cabin.

On the way to the hospital, Jesse suddenly remember that Daisy was at home with no idea of what was happening. Calling her on the cb, he quickly filled her in and told her to meet them at Tri-County Emergency. Pulling into the parking lot, he followed Luke, finding two spaces a few seconds later, they parked side by side and ran inside. Coming up to the admitting desk, they were given paperwork to fill out and told that the doctor would be with them as soon as possible. By the time Jesse had finished filling out the paperwork, Daisy had arrived at the hospital and there was nothing to do but wait.

Several hours later, a doctor finally came up to them. "Are you here for Beauregard Duke?"

"Yes we are. I'm his Uncle Jesse and these are his cousins Luke and Daisy. How is he doc? How's my Bo?"

"He's going to be fine Mr. Duke. By the way, I'm Dr. Bennett, I'm sure you're anxious to know what's happening, so I won't make you wait. Bo's injuries look worse than they really are. He has several bruises and welts, as well as a few cuts. The two most serious injuries are the remains of a slight concussion from a blow to the head. I understand from Bo that the head injury was received a few days ago, is that correct?"

"Yeah, he was hit in the head two days ago when he was kidnapped. We just found him a little while ago and got him here as soon as we could," Jesse told him.

"Okay, I needed to be sure that the timeline was correct. Now the other injury that we are concerned about is his ribs. He has two cracked ribs and one broken rib, it's the broken rib that presents the most concern. We ran extensive tests, luckily there is no internal bleeding and we've taped his ribs. However, anytime a rib is broken there is always the danger that it could shift and puncture a lung or lacerate another organ causing a collapsed lung or internal bleeding. Because of that we'd like to keep him in the hospital for a few days, give the rib time to begin healing before we send him home. Of course even then he will need to be careful for a few weeks while the injury heals. So barring any unforseen complications, Bo should make a full recovery and be able to go home in a few days time. Any questions?"

"Nah, I think you covered everything. Can we see him now doc?" Jesse asked, releived more than he could say by the news the doctor had given them.

"The nurses are getting him settled in his room right now, give them thirty minutes and then you can see him. Ask at the desk and they can tell you what room he'll be in," the doctor informed them before walking away to tend to the next patient.

Thirty minutes later, Luke, Daisy and Jesse stood around the bed that held their youngest. After a few moments, Daisy and Jesse left, giving Luke some time alone with Bo before visiting hours were over. Reaching out, Luke gently brushed a strand of hair away from Bo's face. Eyes shining with love for the man lying in the bed, he bent down and gave him a gentle kiss, smiling when Bo's eyes blinked open. "Hey there sleepyhead. How you feeling?"

"Sore, but I'll be okay, it could've been worse. You okay? You don't look so good," Bo questioned, worried for his lover.

"I'm fine Bo, just tired. Haven't slept a lot the last couple of days, but now that you're safe I'm sure I will," Luke answered.

"Sorry...didn't mean to worry..."

"Hey, don't you apologize. Ain't none of this your fault, the only ones to blame is whoever did this to you. Speaking of, I know I said we'd talk when your feeling better, but I need to know one thing Bo. Did Jud have anything to do with what happened to you?"

"I...I don't know Luke. He wasn't there...never saw him, but they said he told them some stuff. They did wrong love, but they thought they were saving me. They said that Jud told them, he saw me...with some stranger at...at one of Jesse's old still sites. I told them he's lying...at least at first I did. It don't matter none though, cause they let me go. And I don't think...they'll try anything again, so just let it go Luke, please." Bo told him, trying and failing to hide his exhaustion.

"I'm sorry Bo, we don't need to talk about this right now. You need to rest. Are ya gonna be okay by yourself? I think I can get them to let me stay if you want." Luke offered, hoping that Bo would say yes, he really didn't want to leave him alone.

"I'll be fine Luke, you go home...need your rest too. I'll see ya tommorrow...Luke could you kiss me, before you go?" Bo shyly asked, sighing with pleasure a second later at the feel of Luke's lips on his. Looking up at his cousin as he pulled back, Bo smiled at his lover, grateful to have him in his life. "I love you Luke...now go home and get some sleep."

"Yes sir, you're awfully bossy for somebody laid up in a hospital ya know," Luke said with a smile. "I love you too darlin. I'll see ya in the morning, goodnight," Luke said, reluctantly pulling away and walking out the door. As he walked down the hall to the elevator, he saw Daisy and Uncle Jesse waiting for him. Stepping inside the car and pushing the button for the lobby, none of them saw the figure hidden in the shadows.

Nobody paid any attention to the man wearing a doctor's lab coat as he walked confidently down the hall. Pausing outside the door to room 345, he smiled in anticipation. Once you're gone Bo Duke, my brother will come to his senses. He'll be free of whatever influence you've used to talk him into this deviant behavior. Jud thought to himself as he pushed open the door. Stepping inside he allowed the door to close fully, before approaching the bed, fingering the syringe in his pocket as he did.

TBC

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