Fleeting Touch
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1 through F › Dukes of Hazzard
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
7
Views:
1,501
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I do not own The Dukes of Hazzard, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Disclaimer: I don't own the Dukes of Hazzard, not making any money
just cheap thrills.
Warnings: Angst
Feedback: Yes, please
Fleeting Touch
Chapter 4
When Luke and Cooter arrived at the hospital they found Jesse and
Daisy in the E.R., waiting for news. Walking over to them Luke all
but collapsed when Jesse drew him into a hug.
"Luke, thank God you're here, are ya okay?" Jesse asked as he gently
guided Luke to a chair.
"I'm fine Uncle Jesse, the question is, how's Bo? Is he gonna be
okay?"
"We don't know yet Luke, they took him in the back and ain't told
us nothing yet."
Luke nodded in acknowledgement as he settled in to wait for news.
Several hours later he jumped to his feet as a doctor approached them.
"How is he doc? Is Bo gonna be okay?"
"Are you family of Mr. Duke?" the doctor asked, not knowing that he
was taking his life in his hands.
Swallowing down his anger, Luke quickly introduced himself, along
with Jesse and Daisy, before repeating his questions.
Introducing himself as Dr. Murphy the doctor began to answer Luke's
questions. "Bo is still unconscious at this time, however given the
nature of his injuries that isn't surprising. The bullet dug a path
along the left side of his head just above the ear. As a result of the
gunshot Bo has a hairline skull fracture along with a concussion. At this time I can't really tell you anymore, there is a small possibility of brain damage, but we won't know for sure until Bo wakes up."
"How long will that be doctor?" Jesse asked for them all.
"There's really no way to predict that Mr. Duke. It could be a few
hours or a few days, I will tell you the sooner he wakes up the better.
The nurse will let you know what room Bo will be in when they finish
moving him, you can see him then. Now if you'll excuse me." and the
doctor walked off, leaving them to wait once more.
A little while later the nurse sent an orderly to tell them Bo had
been moved to room 325. Arriving at Bo's room they quietly stepped
inside. Relieved at the sight of his lover lying in the hospital bed,
rather than the morgue, Luke hurried to his side.
"Oh Bo, I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you better, I'm sorry I
failed you." Luke whispered as he brushed the hair back from Bo's
forehead. Wincing in sympathy at the bruise forming on his cousin's
forehead and the bandage covering the furrow on the side of his head.
Luke couldn't believe Bo was still alive, not many people would survive
being shot in the head.
"Ya know darlin I never thought I'd be grateful for that hard head
of yours. Anybody else getting shot in the head would've killed them,
now if you'll just wake up I promise I'll never complain about your
hard headedness again."
After giving Luke a minute alone with Bo, Jesse and Daisy approached
the bed, while Cooter hung back out of the way.
"Bo son, ya got to stop scaring me like this, now you wake up for me, ya hear?" Jesse said taking Bo's hand in his.
"Yeah Bo, you listen to Uncle Jesse and open your eyes." Daisy told
him, trying to keep her voice light.
Over the next several hours the Duke family sat around Bo's bed,
talking quietly to him, encouraging him to wake up. When the nurse
came in and told them that visiting hours were over, Luke refused to
leave. When the nurse left to call security Jesse followed her.
"Miss, please could I talk to ya before you make that call?"
"There's nothing to discuss Mr. Duke, we have rules for a reason,
now if your nephew refuses to leave I'm afraid I have no choice but
to call security."
"Miss please just let me explain, there's special circumstances here. See Bo was shot by a bank robber and Luke was there to see it. If that weren't bad enough Luke thought Bo was dead for a little while there. So you can understand can't ya that Luke don't want to leave his cousin alone and don't want him to wake up by himself?" Jesse asked.
"I suppose we could make an exception this once." the nurse replied,
wiping away a tear. "But you make it clear to him, if he gets in our
way or gives us any trouble, I'll call security and have him removed."
"Yes ma'am and thank you kindly," Jesse replied as he hurried to tell Luke.
The next morning Luke woke up at the sound of a soft moan. "Bo? come on darlin, that's it, wake up for me Bo. Come on, open those pretty eyes for me." Luke couldn't help the grin that crossed his face when Bo finally opened his eyes. Reaching for the call button Luke let the nurse know Bo was awake. "How ya feeling Bo?"
"Kinda sick and dizzy...Luke what happened? Why am I in the hospital?"
Seeing the confusion in his lover's eyes Luke explained about the
robbery. He told Bo that he had a skull fracture and concussion from
getting shot.
Hearing something strange in Luke's voice Bo knew he was hiding
something. "Luke what ain't ya telling me? And don't try lying to me,
I know you're not telling me everything."
"You're right, there is something I didn't tell you. I didn't want
you to know this, but well for a little while we thought you were dead.
The one that shot you, he told his partner that you were dead, God, Bo
that was the worst moment of my life, I really thought I'd lost you."
Luke told him, his voice thick with unshed tears.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that love, I don't want to even
imagine how I would've felt in your place. But it's over now Luke,
you don't have to be scared anymore, I'm alive and I ain't going nowhere." Bo assured him.
Looking down, intending to reach for Luke's hand Bo was surprised
to see that Luke's hand was already holding his. Lifting his hand Bo
knew he wasn't paralyzed, to be certain he lightly flexed his fingers.
"Luke, I can't feel your hand." Bo said in a voice edged in panic.
"What do ya mean Bo, I just saw you move your hand, you gotta be
able to feel it."
"I...I don't know what's going on Luke. I'm looking at your hand,
I can see it's in mine but...but I can't feel it. If I close my eyes
I can't tell that your hand's holding mine. Luke what's wrong with
me? Why can't I feel your hand?" Bo asked the panic in his voice growing.
Before Luke could say anything, the doctor came in. After hearing
about the problem Bo was having he asked Luke to leave while he examined Bo.
"NO! Luke please don't leave me." Bo cried out.
"Calm down Bo, it's alright I'll be right outside the door, I promise. I won't go far Bo, but I have to go so the doc can examine you, you'll be okay. I'll be right outside, if you need me just holler and I'll be right in okay?"
At Bo's nod Luke quietly left the room as the doctor turned to Bo.
As the door slowly shut, Luke heard the doctor's voice, "Okay young
man, let's find out what's going on with you."
TBC
Please let me know what ya think.
just cheap thrills.
Warnings: Angst
Feedback: Yes, please
Fleeting Touch
Chapter 4
When Luke and Cooter arrived at the hospital they found Jesse and
Daisy in the E.R., waiting for news. Walking over to them Luke all
but collapsed when Jesse drew him into a hug.
"Luke, thank God you're here, are ya okay?" Jesse asked as he gently
guided Luke to a chair.
"I'm fine Uncle Jesse, the question is, how's Bo? Is he gonna be
okay?"
"We don't know yet Luke, they took him in the back and ain't told
us nothing yet."
Luke nodded in acknowledgement as he settled in to wait for news.
Several hours later he jumped to his feet as a doctor approached them.
"How is he doc? Is Bo gonna be okay?"
"Are you family of Mr. Duke?" the doctor asked, not knowing that he
was taking his life in his hands.
Swallowing down his anger, Luke quickly introduced himself, along
with Jesse and Daisy, before repeating his questions.
Introducing himself as Dr. Murphy the doctor began to answer Luke's
questions. "Bo is still unconscious at this time, however given the
nature of his injuries that isn't surprising. The bullet dug a path
along the left side of his head just above the ear. As a result of the
gunshot Bo has a hairline skull fracture along with a concussion. At this time I can't really tell you anymore, there is a small possibility of brain damage, but we won't know for sure until Bo wakes up."
"How long will that be doctor?" Jesse asked for them all.
"There's really no way to predict that Mr. Duke. It could be a few
hours or a few days, I will tell you the sooner he wakes up the better.
The nurse will let you know what room Bo will be in when they finish
moving him, you can see him then. Now if you'll excuse me." and the
doctor walked off, leaving them to wait once more.
A little while later the nurse sent an orderly to tell them Bo had
been moved to room 325. Arriving at Bo's room they quietly stepped
inside. Relieved at the sight of his lover lying in the hospital bed,
rather than the morgue, Luke hurried to his side.
"Oh Bo, I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you better, I'm sorry I
failed you." Luke whispered as he brushed the hair back from Bo's
forehead. Wincing in sympathy at the bruise forming on his cousin's
forehead and the bandage covering the furrow on the side of his head.
Luke couldn't believe Bo was still alive, not many people would survive
being shot in the head.
"Ya know darlin I never thought I'd be grateful for that hard head
of yours. Anybody else getting shot in the head would've killed them,
now if you'll just wake up I promise I'll never complain about your
hard headedness again."
After giving Luke a minute alone with Bo, Jesse and Daisy approached
the bed, while Cooter hung back out of the way.
"Bo son, ya got to stop scaring me like this, now you wake up for me, ya hear?" Jesse said taking Bo's hand in his.
"Yeah Bo, you listen to Uncle Jesse and open your eyes." Daisy told
him, trying to keep her voice light.
Over the next several hours the Duke family sat around Bo's bed,
talking quietly to him, encouraging him to wake up. When the nurse
came in and told them that visiting hours were over, Luke refused to
leave. When the nurse left to call security Jesse followed her.
"Miss, please could I talk to ya before you make that call?"
"There's nothing to discuss Mr. Duke, we have rules for a reason,
now if your nephew refuses to leave I'm afraid I have no choice but
to call security."
"Miss please just let me explain, there's special circumstances here. See Bo was shot by a bank robber and Luke was there to see it. If that weren't bad enough Luke thought Bo was dead for a little while there. So you can understand can't ya that Luke don't want to leave his cousin alone and don't want him to wake up by himself?" Jesse asked.
"I suppose we could make an exception this once." the nurse replied,
wiping away a tear. "But you make it clear to him, if he gets in our
way or gives us any trouble, I'll call security and have him removed."
"Yes ma'am and thank you kindly," Jesse replied as he hurried to tell Luke.
The next morning Luke woke up at the sound of a soft moan. "Bo? come on darlin, that's it, wake up for me Bo. Come on, open those pretty eyes for me." Luke couldn't help the grin that crossed his face when Bo finally opened his eyes. Reaching for the call button Luke let the nurse know Bo was awake. "How ya feeling Bo?"
"Kinda sick and dizzy...Luke what happened? Why am I in the hospital?"
Seeing the confusion in his lover's eyes Luke explained about the
robbery. He told Bo that he had a skull fracture and concussion from
getting shot.
Hearing something strange in Luke's voice Bo knew he was hiding
something. "Luke what ain't ya telling me? And don't try lying to me,
I know you're not telling me everything."
"You're right, there is something I didn't tell you. I didn't want
you to know this, but well for a little while we thought you were dead.
The one that shot you, he told his partner that you were dead, God, Bo
that was the worst moment of my life, I really thought I'd lost you."
Luke told him, his voice thick with unshed tears.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that love, I don't want to even
imagine how I would've felt in your place. But it's over now Luke,
you don't have to be scared anymore, I'm alive and I ain't going nowhere." Bo assured him.
Looking down, intending to reach for Luke's hand Bo was surprised
to see that Luke's hand was already holding his. Lifting his hand Bo
knew he wasn't paralyzed, to be certain he lightly flexed his fingers.
"Luke, I can't feel your hand." Bo said in a voice edged in panic.
"What do ya mean Bo, I just saw you move your hand, you gotta be
able to feel it."
"I...I don't know what's going on Luke. I'm looking at your hand,
I can see it's in mine but...but I can't feel it. If I close my eyes
I can't tell that your hand's holding mine. Luke what's wrong with
me? Why can't I feel your hand?" Bo asked the panic in his voice growing.
Before Luke could say anything, the doctor came in. After hearing
about the problem Bo was having he asked Luke to leave while he examined Bo.
"NO! Luke please don't leave me." Bo cried out.
"Calm down Bo, it's alright I'll be right outside the door, I promise. I won't go far Bo, but I have to go so the doc can examine you, you'll be okay. I'll be right outside, if you need me just holler and I'll be right in okay?"
At Bo's nod Luke quietly left the room as the doctor turned to Bo.
As the door slowly shut, Luke heard the doctor's voice, "Okay young
man, let's find out what's going on with you."
TBC
Please let me know what ya think.