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Folks, if y'all missed what happened, I can tell ya, there's a whole lot a trouble brewing in Hazzard. Bo's bein held by an ole army buddy o' Lukes. But he ain't exactly a buddy, cause right now, he's got a gun pointed at our Duke boy, tryin ta get him to rob the bank. Friends, things ain't lookin good…
"You know you won't get away with this," Luke muttered through gritted teeth, while he expertly steered the large truck into town.
"All I know is, you won't live if I don't… And neither will yer cousin," the man next to Luke answered with a manic look on his face.
Turning his eyes back on the road, Luke silently wondered why he never noticed the dangerous glint before. He had known Jason for a long time now, and looking back, there where a few times where he wondered if the man had some issues. But this…He had never expected his 'friend' to kidnap his little cousin and force him to rob a bank to take the fall for him.
Stopping a few yards away from the town bank, Luke noticed the way Jason's hands were fumbling. He was getting nervous…
"So, what now?" he calmly asked his captor, knowing he wouldn't be able to find Bo if he fought with Jason now. He had to go through with this, and find his weak spot, soon.
"Now, you walk in there, take the money, and get back here. Or you'll never see your cousin again," Jason answered, giving Luke a gun he took out of the back of his jeans.
Looking at the gun, Luke's face must have given something away, because Jason added,
"It ain't loaded farmboy. You think I'm stupid?"
With eyes downcast, Luke took the gun, and stepped out of the car. With shoulders tense, he began his trek to Boss Hogg's bank. Looking up when he heard his voice, he almost cursed as he saw Cooter approaching him.
"Lukas!"
"Not now Cooter," Luke mumbled, tucking the gun safely away in his jeans.
"But Luke-" Cooter started again, only to be cut off again by a very nervous looking Duke.
"I said not now!"
Taking a closer look at one of his best friends, Cooter noticed the way Luke's eyes shifted from him, to the bank, to a car parked a few meters away from them.
Putting up his hands, he decided to give up, for now…
"Fine, I just wanted ya ta know Bo went after that Jason fella alone, an' he probably needs ya now…"
"I know…" Luke whispered so softly Cooter almost didn't hear it. But he did, and taking a step back, he walked away, letting Luke do what he had to do.
Closing the door to his shop, he stood in front of the window, though. Seeing what he had been afraid of. Luke entering the bank, as Jason Dupree sat in Jesse's truck, smiling…
"Well I'll be…"
Five minutes later, Cooter Davenport was still standing in front of his window, looking intensely at the door of the bank, praying that what he thought was happening, wasn't happening…however, seeing the door open and Luke fleeing out with a bag and a gun in hand, he knew his prayers had been a waste. But he also knew, his friends needed him now. Sneaking to one of his client's cars, he kept one eye on their truck, while starting the car to follow them.
He was gonna find out what was going on, and help his friends. Cause if what he thought was true; Bo needed him now as much as Luke did…
So Cooter followed the beige truck, in silent pursuit.
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Luke Duke had never felt more ashamed in his life. After pointing a gun at Rebecca, the bank teller, and demanding she gave him the money, he had seen the shock and horror in her eyes. At that moment he had looked down, muttered an apology to her and took the money back to where Jason was waiting. As he exited the door, he heard the alarm going of, but he didn't look back. He only ran for the car, jumping in, and let himself be driven away.
When all this had first happened, Jason had been intent on leaving Luke behind so that he would take the fall for the robbery instantly. However, Luke always being the planner, had reasoned with Jason that if he just gave the money over and let Jason get away, he couldn't be caught with the evidence and so any testimony against him would fall down. He had told Jason that the security camera's in the bank were being repaired and that an eyewitness statement from the bank teller would not be enough to get him put in jail for the crime, especially if anyone saw Jason drive away in the truck with the money. They would be after Jason like a shot. Of course, thinking about all that, Jason had agreed to take Luke with him and set him up someplace else.
The whistle next to him annoyed him to no end, and after a few minutes he threw the gun and the money at Jason, who looked at him with glee in his eyes.
"Whheeeheeeew Luke, I never thought ya had it in you. I guess you really are a bad boy aren't ya?" he giggled.
"Where's Bo?" was all Luke could bring himself to say. His knuckles where white as he tried to keep himself under control.
"Now, now, don't be hasty. Just enjoy the buzz this little robbery is giving ya buddy," Jason answered, knowing Luke well enough to know when he was pushing his buttons.
Luke bit his cheek so hard, he was drawing blood. The coppery taste in his mouth brought his mind back to the task at hand now.
"You tell me where my cousin is Dupree, or I swear ta God yer not gonna get a chance to spend that money I stole for ya," Luke almost growled.
Skidding to a stop, Jason turned in the driver's seat, pointing his gun at Luke in a swift move.
"You wanna see your cousin alive, you better show me some respect, Sarge," Jason almost spat the last word out.
Closing his eyes for a few seconds, Luke calmed himself, knowing he wouldn't get himself or Bo anywhere if he lost his temper.
"Alright," he heard himself say, "just take me to him, okay?"
Starting up the car, Jason nodded slowly, but the glint in his eyes was still there.
"I'll take you to him alright…" he murmured, a slow smile spreading on his face as he manoeuvred the car to the place he knew his friend was keeping Bo.
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Meanwhile
Bo opened his eyes for the third time that day. This morning at Cooters, he hadn't had a clue as to what he was in for this day. It had been ages ago when he had spoken to Luke over the CB, chained and handcuffed in the back of a car on some back road of Hazzard before a sheet was thrown over him and he soon fell asleep, still sleepy from the knock to the head. A few hours ago, he had looked around in a daze, wondering how he got in this abandoned shack, tied up and gagged.
When he saw the man he was with, he immediately noticed the nasty look on his face. One of Jason's buddies...
Looking up from where he was currently tied up, he noticed the deep well a few meters away from him. Hardware was scattered around the tiny barn, and Bo realized he must be in Petey's old blacksmith's cabin. He and Luke had played here after Petey passed away, throwing stuff in the well to see how far it fell. When the water had risen, they had dared each other to climb in to see how deep it was, that is, until Jesse had found them and Luke almost didn't get back up again.
They had gotten the whipping of a lifetime, but the thing he remembered most, was the bone numbing relief he had felt when Luke had come up, spitting out water as he tried to take deep breaths. He would also never forget the look on his uncle's face as he pulled his nephew out, only to hug him hard before shaking him just as hard for his stupidity.
They never went back again….until today…and Bo Duke didn't like the feeling he got from this place. Something bad was gonna happen, but he was gonna make sure he and his cousin would make it out alright. Now that he was sure things were gonna be okay between the two of them, he needed his cousin, and he knew his cousin would need him.
"Goshdarnit Luke, what have we gotten ourselves into now…" he mumbled into the gag.
And with that, the youngest Duke started working on the ropes holding his hands in place. There had to be a way out…
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Cooter Davenport cursed himself as he felt the car he was driving slow down. He knew he had forgotten something. Seeing the taillights of Uncle Jesse's truck speeding away, he stopped at the side of the road, popping open the hood to fix what he knew was wrong with the old car.
"Hang on buddies," he said under his breath, hoping he would be able to follow them soon.
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"Where are we goin?" Luke asked, not recognizing the road they were taking.
"You want to see your cousin or not? Jeez, you farm boys are so dense sometimes…"
Turning to watch the road again, Luke tried to keep his anger in check, comforting himself with the knowledge that he at least had tricked Jason once with the lies about the bank. His hands fidgeted in his lap, before his elbow brushed the little pocket on the side of his belt.
'Of course!!' Luke exclaimed, in his thoughts.
He wanted to smack himself in the head, but refrained from doing so as Jason was keeping an eye on him as well as the road. Staring at the road again, Luke marvelled at his discovery…he had a feeling that his trusty pocket-knife could come in handy very soon. He let himself relax a little as he started to recognize more and more of the landscape. When he saw Petey's old shack, he knew where they were going. He could only pray Bo was alright.
"Well Sarge, here we are. Now get out slowly with your hands up."
Luke did as he was told, keeping his eyes on the gun still trained on him. Walking up to the shed in front of them, Luke never noticed Jason's arm swinging back. He only felt the blow of the gun hitting his head and his body hitting the dusty ground hard. Like his cousin hours before, his only thoughts were about Bo, as he blinked one final time before losing his grip on consciousness.
Them boys are too much alike. An' seein them fall down the same way on the same day, gives me a quiver in my liver. I ain't afraid ta admit I'm startin ta get a little scared for em now…
Groaning out loud, Luke awoke to a familiar voice calling his name. The voice made him want to open his eyes as fast as possible, but his head wasn't agreeing…
"Luke…" the voice was soft but strong.
"Yeah," Luke heard himself groan, eyes closed again as the colours that swirled before him when he opened them were making him nauseous.
"You alright?"
Luke opened his eyes again, the colours somewhat blurry, but they were starting to take shapes now.
"I think so," he hears himself mumble again. Trying his hands, he immediately noticed he was immobile.
"I'm stuck though…"
"Yeah, me too," the faceless voice responded, sounding very far away.
"You okay?" Luke asked, scolding himself for not hearing the fear in that voice sooner. Looking up, he could finally make out the blonde mop of hair, only a few feet away from him.
Bo nodded, even though he was scared. They were together now…they would get out of this mess…
"I think they stepped outside for a second," he whispered, "You got a plan?"
Luke almost smiled at that. Bo would always remain positive, and he would always expect Luke to think of something. However, this time, Luke had no idea how to get out of this. His hands were tied tightly behind his back, almost tying off his circulation, so he couldn't reach the pocket-knife which was in his pocket.
"Not yet… how'd they get you here?" Luke asked, hoping Bo wouldn't hold all of this against him. It really was his fault, so he would understand if he did. Looking up at his older cousin, Bo noticed the guilty look in the clear blue eyes. Giving his cousin a small smile, he shook his head.
"It was kinda stupid… I went after Jason alone, so he clobbered me in the head. Got me a bump the size of a golfball…"
Luke couldn't help but snort softly.
"What?" Bo asked, ready to defend himself.
"He got me that way to, feels like I got me two heads…"
Bo let out a laugh.
"We're quite a pair aren't we?" he mused out loud.
"Yeah, we are…" Luke nodded with a small smile, before a solemn expression came over his features again. "I'm sorry I didn't believe ya Bo. I'm really sorry…"
Blue eyes met blue eyes, and an immediate understanding came between them as they both smiled a little to each other. Things were forgiven, while others would have to be talked about in the near future. If there was gonna be one…
"Well, well, looks like you boys are friends again huh?" Jason Dupree snarled as he briskly walked in, heading towards Bo. "Let's see how you will find your way out of this one, seeing how we can't have you following us now, can we?"
He spoke darkly as he took the chain that kept Bo's tied hands wrapped around the pole. He pulled him towards the well, throwing the chain over the beam hanging over it and locking it into place. Luke could see what was going to happen way before it ever did and he quickly started struggling against the ropes on his wrist, shifting as much as he could to his pocket knife as he shook his head.
"No…Jason No!"
All Luke got in reply was a horrible, twisted smirk from Jason, and without another word he pushed Bo, who had also been fighting against his own restraints, causing him to fall into the deep well…bound hand and feet…head first.
"Good luck getting out of this one Sarge," Were Jason's last words as he strolled out of the barn, leaving a screaming Luke behind.
"Bo!!!"