Luke had gone outside to clean up the leaves that had fallen out of the bucket that he had dumped on Bo earlier. Luke thought it was strange that he didn't see or hear Bo and Yeller. Thinking that something had happened to them, Luke started to look around the yard. As Luke rounded the corner of the house where the hose was, he saw Bo and Yeller lying on the ground.
Thinking that they were hurt, Luke ran over to them and knelt down on the ground beside Bo. It was then that Luke realized that Bo was asleep, and was alright with the exception of him being wet and starting to shiver a bit. Yeller woke up with a start as he heard Luke sighing. Yeller watched Luke as he picked Bo up and started to carry him inside. Yeller stood up and shook himself off and trotted to catch up to Luke. Jesse had been in the kitchen doing something when he saw Luke come in with Bo in his arms. Jesse was instantly worried when he noticed that Bo wasn't awake.
"Luke, what in the world happened? Is Bo okay?"
"He's fine, just a little cold and a little wet. He must've fallen asleep outside with Yeller."
"Oh thank God he's alright."
"Yeah, I was just going to put him in his bed then get him some dry clothes to put on when he gets up." Luke said as he walked into his and Bo's room. Luke put Bo on his bed, and then went to get him some clean, dry clothes out. Luke sat Bo's clothes on his dresser and looked over at Bo. Luke was surprised to see dark blue eyes staring up at him, a confused look on his young cousin's face.
"Oh, um, hey Bo. Something wrong?"
"How did I get here?"
"I carried you in. Couldn't leave you on the cold hard ground with you being all wet, now could I?"
"I thought you didn't care about me and Yeller."
"I never said I didn't care. You know that I care about you, Bo. And you know that I didn't mean what I said earlier. I was just really mad about what you did and, well I just kinda let my anger get the best of me, and I'm sorry."
"I'll only forgive you if you apologize to Yeller too."
"What? Why?"
"Cause if it wasn't for him, I would be dead, and he understands what you say better then you think he does. He may just be a dog to you, but to me, he's my friend. And a heck of a lot better friend then you've been here lately. So the only way I'll forgive you, is if you apologize to him too. And 'sides that, if i wasn't here, you wouldn't have no one to annoy the living day lights outta you."
"You got a point there cousin, alright, I'm sorry Yeller, Bo's right, you are pretty smart, and you did save Bo's life. Do you forgive me?" Yeller looked at Luke for a moment before reaching his paw out. Luke took Yeller's paw and shook it. Bo propped himself up on his arms, as he watched Yeller give Luke a sloppy wet kiss right on his lips and nose. Luke jumped back in surprise and began wiping his mouth and nose off on the back of his hand. Bo couldn't help but laugh at Luke, but was soon silenced by aflying "missile", which was the pillow off of Luke's bed, being thrown in his face.
"Hey! No fair, yer not supposed to hit a man when he's down and can't fight back."
"Says who?"
"Says Yeller!" Boshouted as Yeller playfully tackled Luke, causing him to fall on his bed.
"Hey! What was that for?"
"He's just playing." Bo said laughing.
"I know, okay, okay, time to stop for right now. Bo you need to get out of them dirtywet clothes and into some dry clean clothes." Luke said as he gently pushed Yeller off his bed. Luke stood up and handed Bo his clothes.
"Here, I already got you some clean clothes out."
"Okay, thanks Luke."
"No problem Bo. If you need any help, just let me know. I'm gonna go talk to Uncle Jesse."
"Alright Luke." Bo said as he started to change clothes. While Bo was changing, Luke went out to talk with Jesse.
"Hey Uncle Jesse."
"Hey there Luke, how's Bo?" Jesse said as he rinsed off a plate from breakfast.
"He's alright. He's getting changed into some clean dry clothes. I gotta ask you something."
"What's that Luke?"
"Do you think Bo will ever be able to walk again?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Well it's just no fun driving the General Lee without him, and well I just don't like seeing him in a wheelchair all the time."
"I know what you mean. To be honest, I'm not sure only time will tell."
"Yeah, well I better go see how Bo's doing."
"Alright Luke." Jesse said as Luke walked back towards the bedroom. Jesse knew there was a possibility for Bo towalk again, but itthe operation to repair the damage that had been done to Bo's spinal cord was very expensive, and Jesse just wouldn't be able to afford it no matter what he sold or what he did. And he just didn't want to give Bo any false hope about walking, when the operation was far out of their budget. Jesse sighed and returned to washing the dishes. Luke walked up to the bedroon door and knocked.
"Who is it?"
"It's me Luke, can I come in?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Okay, thanks. Are ya all dressed?"
"Yeah, I'm glad to be outta them wet clothes."
"Great, c'mon let's go out to the living room."
"Um, how am I gonna do that?"
"I'll carry you out. Up for a piggy back ride?"
"Um, I'm a little old for that, don't you think?"
"Well maybe, but would you rather sit in a wet chair, and stay in bed all day?"
"No. But I don't know if you'd be able to carry me."
"Bo, you maybe tall, but you ain't that heavy. I should know cause I carried you in here, remember?"
"Oh, yeah I guess your right, but won't it look kinda silly with you carrying me on your back?"
"Who's gonna know?"
"Um, everyone out there"
"I'm sure they won't care. C'mon let's go."
"Well, alright. If you say so."
"I say so, so c'mon."
"Fine you win." Bo said as Luke helped Bo get on his back. Once Bo was ready, Luke stood up straight and headed out to the living room where Jesse and Daisy were waiting.
"Hey there fellas." Daisy greeted from her spot on the couch.
"I'm glad you two ain't fightin' no more. It's good to see the two of ya getting' along again." Jesse said.
"Yeah, we were acting kinda childish, weren't we?" Luke said with a chuckle.
"Hey Uncle Jesse?"
"Yeah Bo?"
"Where'd Waylon and Johnny go?" Bo asked curiously.
"Oh they went to the Boars Nest. They said that if we wanted to meet up with them there."
"Okay, can we go?"
"Well, I don't see why not, but how are you gonna get around?"
"Um, that's a good question." Bo said as he began to think.
"Ahem, ya'll are forgetting about someone." Luke said.
"Who?" Bo asked.
"Ya'll are forgetting me." Luke said in mock hurt.
"Oh yeah,I guess I did forget about you." Bo said in a teasing manner. Luke made a face at Bo. Getting a mischevious look on his face, Luke bent down a little and let go of Bo, who wasn't expecting Luke do that. Bo grabbed a hold of Luke's shirt as he began falling. Luke being caught off guard fell backwards and landed on top of Bo.
"Ow, hey, get off me you big ox." Bo said trying to push Luke off of him.
"Well ya shouldn't have grabbed hold of my shirt like that. Serves you right."
"Well you shouldn't have dropped me. The floor ain't exactly soft ya know."
"Yeah, I know. That's beside the point, you was starting to get a bit heavy."
"You was the one who said I wasn't heavy. So its yer own fault."
"No it's not."
"Yes it is."
"No it's not."
"Boys! Enough, now Luke get up and help Bo, and I don't want either of you to be horsin' around again. At least not inside the house, is that understood?"
"Yes sir." Both boys said in unison.
"Good, now can I trust you two enough to stay in here while I go outside?"
"Yes sir." Luke said as he stood up.
"Yeah uncle Jesse." Bo said as he waited for Luke to help him.
"Good, I'll be in the barn if'n you need anything." With that Jesse turned around and headed outside. Once Luke helped Bo sit on the couch, Luke sat in the old rocking chair on the other side of the room. Neither of them saying anything to the other. Yeller who had been sitting in the doorway of the boy's room, silently made his way to the couch. He jumped up and sat next to Bo.
"Hey there Yeller." Bo said patting the old yellow dog on the head. Yeller wagged his tail happily at the attention.
"I gotta get something out of Uncle Jesse's truck, be right back." Luke said as he stood up.
"Alright, take your time." Bo said jokenly.
"Whatever." Luke replied in the same manner. After Luke left, Bo grew bored almost instantly. Suddenly an idea popped into his head.
"Hey Yeller, can you do me a favor?"
'Yeah, what do you want me to do?'
"Can you go get my guitar out of my room?"
'Yeah sure, where is it?'
"It should be in my half of the closet."
'Alright, I'll be right back.' Yeller said as he hopped off the couch and trotted into the room. Yeller came back in a couple of minutes later with Bo's guitar on his back.
'Here ya go.'
"Thanks Yeller."
'What are you planning to do with it?'
"Well I was thinking about singing. I got this song stuck in my head that I heard the other day. I just thought it'd be fun to try to play along to it."
'Yeah, that does sound like fun.' Yeller jumped back up on the couch, and sat next Bo. Bo then started playing the chords to the song In the Driver's Seat, by John Schneider. Yeller and Bo soon found themselves singing the words to it together. How Yeller learned the words so fast, is a mystery to everyone.
Luke was on his way back to the house when he heard noise coming from inside. Luke quietly made his way to the front door, and careful not to make noise, Luke made his way to the doorway that led to the living room. Luke couldn't help but smile at Bo and Yeller singing. Not having the heart to bother them, Luke slipped back outside to get Jesse. Luke soon found his uncle in the barn tending to Maudine the mule. Luke approached Jesse.
"Hey Uncle Jesse, you gotta come see this."
"What is it Luke?"
"It's Bo and Yeller."
"What's the matter? Are they alright?"
"Yeah, they're fine, but come see what they're doing."
"They better not be making any messes."
"They ain't. C'mon." Luke said as Jesse stood up to follow his nephew. Luke quietly walked back inside and Jesse followed him in, careful not to let the door slam shut behind them. Jesse stood beside Luke and looked in the living room at Bo and Yeller. They were just finishing the last line of the song when Jesse walked in with Luke close behind. Bo looked up when he heard someone come in the room. Expecting to see only Luke, Bo jumped slightly when he saw Jesse.
"Uh, hey there Uncle Jesse."
"Hey there Bo. What're you doing?" Jesse asked even though he knew the answer.
"Um, me and Yeller were just singing is all. We weren't doing anything wrong."
"I noticed. You know, you sing just like your mama did."
"Really?"
"Really. in fact I think you got enough talent to go pro if you wanted to." Jesse said with a smile.
"Really? I didn't think I was that good."
"Has anyone ever heard you sing before?"
"Um, Daisy did once, but she was the only one."
"Did she tell you how good you are?"
"Yeah, come to think of it, she did mention something about that."
"That's good. So you boys ready to head over to the Boars Nest?"
"Yes sir. Is it alright if Yeller comes too?"
"I don't see why not, but he'll have to stay in the truck while we go inside."
"Alright. You ready to go Yeller?"
'BARK, BARK!'
"I'm gonna take that as a yes." Jesse said chuckling. Luke, Jesse, and Yeller headed out the door.
"Hey, what about me?" Bo called from the living room.
"Oh, sorry Bo." Luke said as he went back in the living room to help Bo out to the truck.
"Um, where'd Daisy go?"
"Oh she left a few minutes ago to head over to the Boars Nest. She had to be there at five."
"What time is it?"
"It's about five thirty, why?"
"Just wonderin' is all."
"Oh, okay then. What do ya say we get goin'?"
"Okay." Luke once again helped Bo get on his back. Once Bo was ready, Luke carried him outside to the truck.
"Um, how am I gonna get inside?" Bo asked.
"Inside where?"
"The Boars Nest. You can't carry me inside."
"Oh don't you worry about that none. Your wheelchair is completely dry, I already got it in the back of the truck." Jesse said.
"Oh, okay, that works too." Bo said as him and Luke approached the truck. Luke bent down and helped Bo get in, before getting in himself, Luke walked around to the back of the truck and opened the tailgate.
"C'mon Yeller, hop in," Luke called. Yeller trotted around to the back end of the truck and jumped in. "That's a good boy." Luke said as he patted Yeller's head. Luke closed the tailgate and got in the front seat next to Bo. Jesse started the engine and headed off down the road towards the Boars Nest.
Hope ya'll enjoyed this chapter, cause you better have. I spent a lot of time on it. In between me writing the chapters for my other stories, which I do hope to get done soon.(Hopefully my brother won't be taking the computer now.) Please R&R!