^^^15 minutes later Bo arrived back at Doc's^^^
"He just fell back asleep. Looks like you could use some sleep as well."
"I'm fine." He replied as he sat down on a chair next to Luke's bed.
"When was the last time you had a good nights sleep?" Bo glanced at him but remained silent.
"Your lack of responce is all the answer I need." Doc went to the kitchen and came back with a cup of tea.
"Here Bo, drink this." Doc showed him the cup. Bo looked at it but did not take it.
"Bo, I can't force you to lay down. But if you want to stay here with Luke, you best do." Bo never raised his eyes off of Luke.
"Bo, do I have to get Martha down here?" Even though Bo was a grown man, he still respected his mother. Bo sighed and took the cup.
"What's in it?"
"Mild seditive." Bo drank the light brown liquid. Since he was already tired it didn't take long for him to start dozing off. Doc removed the empty cup from his hand and placed it on the night stand.
"Bo, let's get you into bed. Alright?" Bo nodded and let Doc lead him to the bed. Bo quickly fell asleep as Luke watched from his own bed.
"Hope he sleeps." Luke whispered to Doc.
"How long has it been?"
"He managed about 3 hours a night in the last week."
"Nightmares?"
"I reckon so. He won't talk to me."
"Make him."
"Easier said than done."
"Of all the people in your family, I think he'll talk to you."
"Yeah."
"Get some more rest, Luke. I'll release you come morning." The following morning Bo woke up at 9am, far later than normal. He walked into the kitchen and saw Doc reading the newspaper.
"How are you feeling?" Doc asked Bo as he walked into the room.
"Fine. Haven't slept that long since I was a kid."
"Feels good, don't it?" Bo smiled and nodded.
"Luke went to use the bathroom, he's good to go home."
"Can he make it into the General without hurting himself?"
"I think that would be fine. No stretching of any kind until the stitches are removed." Luke walked into the room and saw that Bo was now awake.
"Hey, Bo. Ready to leave when you are." Bo looked at him and smiled.
"Where are my boots?" Bo asked as he looked around the room.
"I'll get them for you." Doc briefly left the room and came back with Bo's boots.
"Thanks."
"What about the bill?" Bo asked.
"Because Luke got hurt helping a victim of a crime, I'm billing the State for compensation." Bo put out his hand and Doc shook it.
"Thank you."
"You're quite welcome. Take care, you two."
"Thanks. We will." Luke replied. They both walked out of the clinic/house and made their way to the General. As they were standing by the passenger side door, they saw Rosco walking towards them.
"Hey Bo, Luke."
"Hi, Rosco." Luke swatted Bo's arm when Bo remained quiet.
"Sheriff." Bo nodded towards him.
"Listen, I'm sorry for arresting you two last night. You okay, Luke?"
"Yeah, I'll be fine. Thanks for asking."
"How's the young lady?" Luke shrugged his shoulders.
"Don't know. Was with Luke at Doc's all night."
"I got to go on patrol. Just wanted to apologize. Glad your alright, Luke."
"Thanks." Luke responded when Bo only nodded. They watched Rosco walk to his patrol car and than as he drove past them.
"You find that as strange as I do?"
"Yup. Come on Lukas, let's get home." They got into the General and headed to the farm. A very pregnant Martha was outside with the youngest boy when she saw The General pull up.
"Hold on, Joey." Joey waited until Bo shut the engine off.
"Bo-Bo! Bo-Bo!" Joey ran up to the driver's side door.
"Hey, Joey." Bo turned to look at Luke who was now laughing.
"What?"
"Oh nothing. We all know who the favorite is."
"Yeah, I am. Hold on Lukas, I'll help you out." Bo pulled himself out of the General. Just as he put his feet onto the ground, Joey hugged his legs.
"Hey, honey."
"Lu okay?"
"Yeah honey, his is. I got to help him out, okay?"
"K'." Joey held Bo's hand as they walked around to the passenger's side door.
"Ready, Lukas?"
"Yeah."
"Careful now." Bo helped him out as Martha walked up to them.
"You okay, hon?" She asked as she placed her hand on his cheek.
"Yeah, ma. Just tired is all."
"Why don't you go lie down."
"Think I'll do that." As they were talking, Louise and Jon walked out of the house.
"Hi Luke, Bo."
"Hi, Louise. You alright?" Luke asked.
"Yeah, thanks to you two." She hugged them both.
"I'm taking her to the bus stop so she can catch the next flight back to 'Vegas."
"You think that's a good idea?" Martha asked.
"The man that took her was her ex-husband. Since he's dead she's safe."
"Take care, now."
"Thanks Luke, I will." They both waved as Jon and Louise drove away.
"Come on Joey, let's go fishin' while Luke rests. Okay?"
"Ma?"
"Yes, hon. You can. You mind him."
"Let me help, Lukas. Than we'll go." Joey jumped up and down in happiness.
"Well, Joey. Let's get some worms." Joey ran to his sand box and picked out a shovel as Bo walked with Luke to the house. Martha walked behind him with a small container for the worms.
"Bo, you don't have to tuck me in ya know?"
"Not tuckin' you in." Bo smiled as he opened the door to the house.