Luke was starting to become frustrated at Bo's continuous coughing. Bo had been coughing for about two minutes now and Luke's headache was getting worse.
"Dang it Bo, will you get something to drink? Your coughing is making my head hurt even worse." Luke said in an angry tone.
"Sorry…I can't 'cough, cough' help it…"
"Well you better start trying to help it."
"'cough, cough' Man…what the heck's yer 'cough' problem?"
"You and your coughing is my problem." Luke said angrily. Bo rolled his eyes as the fit finally started to subside. Bo found that he was having a little trouble catching his breath and that caused him to remember back to one point in his life where something similar had happened.
It was early summer and Bo and Luke were outside playing tag. Jesse had told them not to run too much due to Bo's asthma. Bo and Luke being only four and eight at the time didn't listen to their uncle's warning. Bo was chasing Luke when Bo tripped over his untied shoe strings. Bo fell to the ground with a thud. Luke noticed Bo fall, so he turned around and jogged back to where Bo was laying. Bo was gasping for breath.
"Bo, you okay?" Luke had asked. Bo tried to answer, but all he managed to get out were more gasps for air. Luke had seen Bo do this a lot of times before, and knew that Bo needed help.
"I'll be right back Bo, I'm going to get Uncle Jesse." Luke said worried for his cousin's safety. Bo managed to nod his head. Luke stood up and ran as fast as he could to the house.
"Uncle Jesse! Uncle Jesse, Bo needs help! I think it's his asthma again." Luke yelled as he entered the small farm house. Jesse looked up from the paper that he had been reading when Luke came rushing inside screaming.
"Luke what in tarnation are you yelling about?"
"Uncle Jesse, its Bo, he can't breathe. Please hurry." Luke practically begged. Jesse stood up fast and ran outside, but not before grabbing Bo's inhaler. Running outside, Jesse spotted Bo sitting on the ground trying to get his breath back. Bo had somehow managed to sit himself up while Luke was getting Jesse. Jesse ran over to Bo and knelt down in front of him. Taking the inhaler out of the box it was kept in, Jesse placed it in Bo's mouth and sprayed it into Bo's mouth. Bo sucked the medicine into his lungs with what little air he could get. After repeating that a couple of more times, Bo finally started to breath easier.
"That better Bo?" Jesse asked with pure concern in his voice.
"Yeah. Thanks Uncle Jesse." Bo said as he gave Jesse a hug. Luke stood off to the side watching his uncle and cousin. Jesse helped Bo stand up and brushed his clothes off and tied his shoes. Luke began walking away, but was stopped by a small hand on his arm. Luke turned around and saw Bo standing behind him, his arms apart. Luke knew exactly what Bo wanted. A hug. Luke took Bo into a brotherly hug and Bo planted a wet kiss on Luke's cheek.
"Aw Bo. That was wet." Luke said as he made a funny face causing Bo to giggle. Luke being bigger then Bo lifted him off the ground and carried him inside to enjoy a snack that Jesse had fixed for them earlier that day.
Bo pulled out of the flashback when Luke stepped on the brakes causing Bo to fly forward and hit his head on the windshield.
"Ow, dang it Luke, what the heck was that for?" Bo asked rubbing his head where it hit the windshield.
"You were coughing again, and I had told you to get a drink. Not to mention you sound like you ran a twenty mile race without a brake at all."
"Sorry, it ain't my fault. But you still could've given me a warnin' 'fore slamin' on the brakes. That really hurt."
"Well if you wouldn't space out so much, you would've seen me put my foot down on the brake. And if you would wear your seatbelt, you wouldn't hit your hard head on the windshield. I'm surprised that your big head didn't break it."
"I don't know what your problem is, but you've been on my case since we left home. If you didn't want me to come along you should've just said so. I would've gladly stayed behind."
"Well why didn't you? No one stopped you from staying back in Hazzard."
"I came because I thought it would be fun to go out of state with you. But it looks like I was wrong."
"Do you think everything is just a game? Well news flash Bo, it's not. You knew we was going to be coming up here for that audition, not to have 'play time' with the local cops here or to goof off, like you are definitely doing. And you know what else? You're a real pain in the butt. You complain way too much, and you also whine like a little kid. Your eighteen years old, why don't you start acting like it, instead of acting like you got the I.Q. of a turnip. A small one at that."
"Well right now yer the one who's doing all the complaining and acting like a little kid. You get mad over something that I can't help. If I could've stopped coughing, I would've. And I don't know why I'm even telling you for you'll just find something else to say to me. And I'll even move to the backseat if that'll make you feel better, then you won't have to see me, and maybe you'll forget that I'm even here." Bo said as he started moving to the backseat. Luke didn't say anything, he just watched Bo move and get situated in the back. Sitting on the backseat with his legs on the seat, Bo turned his head to look out the back window.
When Luke was sure Bo wasn't going to make any more noise, he put the General in gear, and waited for the passing cars to get out of the way. Once it was clear, Luke made his way back onto the highway. They drove the rest of the way in silence, with the exception of the General's engine, and an occasional cough or two from Bo, and his raspy breathing every now and then.
Meanwhile in Ohio at Chuck and Charlie's, they were finishing up on the preparations for Bo and Luke's arrival.
"Them two Dukes are gonna be here within an hour or two. Everything all set at the cabin?" Chuck asked Charlie.
"Um, yeah. It's all ready for them two Dukes."
"Good. Now do you remember where you're supposed to meet them?"
"Uh, yeah I think so. At the old theater on high street, right?"
"Yeah. I want you to leave here about a half hour before they get there. 'Cause in the mean time, I'm gonna get their rooms ready for them. Then all we got to do is treat them real nice today, and tomorrow, bang, we get them." Chuck said with an evil laugh. Charlie joined in laughing as well.
"Shut up you moron. Now go get the disguises ready. Don't want them knowing it's us. At least not yet." Chuck said with a large grin that said trouble. Charlie left the room and went to retrieve the disguises, while Chuck went to get Bo and Luke's rooms ready.
Well that's the end of chapter 5! hope ya'll enjoyed it! please R&R! now back to my music. 'singing' It's a short walk from heaven to hell... (i love that song, along with the handsome man who sings it :-)