by Debbie (Ldydebpv31)

Fandom: Dukes of Hazzard FanFic and Yahoo! Groups: DukesFanFic
Rating: PG-13
Status: NEW
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Series/Sequel: Chapter Ten

Disclaimers: This is a complete work of fiction written just for fun. No intended Copyright infringement.

Notes: This is a rather long text and will take several posts to send all of it. I thank any and all who take the time to read my work. To Those who chose to honor me with their comments/critique’s I offer my sincerest gratitude.

Warnings: The Story has some of the usual car chases, fist fights, etc., but there is also a little sexual content and suggestions of sexual violence but not very graphic. You be the Judge.

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CHAPTER TEN

During the late morning hours, Will Sharp and his men sped down Caitlin’s driveway, skidding to a halt behind The General Lee. There was no sign of Caitlin’s Viper. Will jumped out of his jeep as Bronco and the others scrambled out of the jeep and BMW to find out what Will wanted done next. Jack pulled up on his motorcycle just as Will sent his men off in different directions of Caitlin’s property to find Caitlin, Bo, and Luke.

Jack and Bronco went into the barn and returned to report that the barn was empty; the horses were gone. Caitlin’s viper was nowhere in sight. Scott and Ray had forced their way into the house only to find it empty to. Bronco commented in irritation, “I knew we should taken her last night.”

William responded, “They are here somewhere.”

Ray asked, “I just hope we have enough time to find them.”

Jack suggested, “we need to split up, Will. We can use Boss Hogg bar to hold out until they’re caught.”

Scott offered, “Ray and I can check out the race track and the Duke farm.”

William agreed, “Bronco, I want you to stay with me at the BoarsNest to monitor everyone’s whereabouts. Jack, tell Rick to keep an eye on the sheriff and help him find Mr. Duke’s cousin. Then I want you to get your bike and follow the places only horses can near this place.”

Again the rose ranch was left in peace as Will and his men laid a trap to capture Bo’s rose.

At the courthouse, boss Hogg had just received a call from Will informing him about the problem of finding Bo and Caitlin. Will had ordered boss Hogg to meet him at the BoarsNest and not to open it for the day. Will Sharp was getting on boss’s nerves. Boss called Rosco into his office and sent him to look for the Duke boys and Caitlin. Boss Hogg then did something he rarely ever did, a good deed. He took out the wanted posters that Enos had showed him the day before and picked up the telephone.

Twenty minutes later, boss Hogg white convertible was pulling up in front of the house at the Duke farm. He laid on his horn until Uncle Jesse came strutting out of the house. Jesse was surprised to see J.D. but he did not even get a chance to say hi J.D. demanded, “Jesse where’s Bo and Luke and that rose girl?”

Naturally, Jesse was suspicious of boss Hogg motives. He responded, “I don’t know J.D., what do you need them for? And my future daughter of laws name is Caitlin.”

Boss Hogg asked, “I know that. Jesse, did Caitlin contact her father like a told her to last night? Did she call that FBI fella?”

Jesse remembered that conversation at the party the night before. He remembered Rosco whining about being sorry to Caitlin repeatedly but would not say why. He remembered Enos hugging Caitlin and Bo as the party ended and promising he would let them get hurt. Boss Hogg had pushed both of them to their cars without explanation except for the gruff suggestion that Caitlin telephone her father and Jim brooks of the FBI. Jesse stepped closer to Boss Hogg, looked him in the eye, and demanded, “what is going on J.D.?”

Boss Hogg sighed in frustration, “Jesse, you’ve got a tell me where they are! That Sharp fella is back any was to kidnap Caitlin and pin the whole thing on Bo!”

Jesse responded in alarm, “what are you talking about JD? You had better start exploiting yourself. You are involved in this I know you are. And I thought that Sharp fella went to jail in New York.”

Boss Hogg replied in gruff guilt, “I’ll explain, I’ll explain, Jesse after you tell me where they are I don’t want to see them all hurt. We’ve got to find before Will and his men do.”

Jesse had known Boss Hogg almost all of their lives and knew J.D. to be greedy but not enough to hurt someone or get someone killed. He realized that Boss must have gotten in over his head and had underestimated Will Sharp. Jesse informed, “O.K. Caitlin sent Luke on some errands for her.”

Boss laughed, “Heh…heh…heh. I remember he’s paying up for that bet.”

Jesse replied, “well of that is the payment remind me to lose to her more often. She only sent him to get her groceries and supplies for the barn. Then she presented Luke with a picnic basket with hot fried chicken, the keys to her viper and told him to get lost for the day.”

Boss asked, “So then where are Bo and Caitlin?”

Jesse replied, “I have no idea. Bo said something about taking a horseback ride around the county and playing all day. Now tell me why we have to find.” Boss Hogg proceeded to tell Jesse how he had made a deal with Will Sharp to help him fool everyone into believing Will had been arrested and taken back to New York. Boss had arranged for Will to hide out until Will could arrange to get out of the country. That was supposed to be the deal. Boss then went on to tell Jesse the rest.
While Boss Hogg told Jesse, Enos showed up at the BoarsNest to find Daisy doing her weekly scrub down of the place. Daisy saw him coming with a very worried and sad look on his face. She greeted him by the door and asked him in concern, “What’s wrong, Enos sugar, can I fix ya’ something to drink?” She led him to a table that still had chairs piled high around as she had been mopping the floor. Enos nodded and Daisy asked, “the usual?”

Enos replied, “I’d like that, Daisy, thank you.”

Daisy brought him a glass of Dr. Pepper along with a glass of iced coffee that Caitlin had introduced her to for herself. She sat down next to Enos and gently prodded, “talk to me Enos, you look like you could use a friend.”

Enos said, “I wish I could Daisy but it’s a secret. If I don’t tell someone will be hurt and if I do tell someone will get hurt.”

Daisy offered, “you can tell me. Who am I going to tell?”

Enos said, “I can’t tell you. You could get hurt but if I don’t tell then Caitlin and Bo will get hurt.”

Daisy got Enos to look at her. She said sternly, “Then you have to tell me right now! What is going on Enos?” Enos nodded in agreement and began telling Daisy what he knew.

While Enos told Daisy about Will Sharp’s visit to Boss Hogg’s office, Rosco was waiting for Boss Hogg to contact him inside the courthouse. Rick came into the courthouse and asked the sheriff if he had found the Dukes or Caitlin yet. Rosco played his part well pretending he couldn’t wait to arrest those Duke boys. Voices tried the court house window caught their attention. Luke was walking away from Cooter’s garage reading a piece of paper and laughing at Cooter. Rick informed, “Sheriff Coltrane, let’s go find out where this Luke Duke is going shall we.”

As the two men departed the courthouse, they watched Luke go in to a local grocery store. Inside a young girl about sixteen of seventeen came around the corner and cheerfully greeted Luke. Luke presented her with Caitlin’s list and the two of them walked around the store filling it. Outside, Rick used his cell phone to tell Will what was going on. At the end of the conversation, Rick ordered Rosco to keep an eye on Luke and to make sure Luke did not go back to the Rose Ranch even if it meant arresting him. Then Rick left to continue the search for Bo and Caitlin. Rosco turned back to look inside the grocery store window. He saw a large box of groceries sitting next the cash register.

Inside the store the young girl asked, “Is this all Luke?”

Luke looked over Caitlin’s list and counted out the things in the box. He was satisfied that everything he needed was there. He smiled at the girl, “that’s all, Amy, how much do I owe you?”

The girl took a few seconds to scan the items into the cash register and then she said, “its on the house, Luke.”

Luke wondered, “Come for all this? You have to charge me something.”

Amy smiled, “no, Luke. Tell Bo and Miss Caitlin that it is our wedding gift to them. She really is very nice.”

Luke asked, “You have met her?”

“Oh yeah, she comes in here a lot. Why just yesterday she was in here getting the ingredients for the fried chicken she made you.”

Luke laughed, knowing he had been sent this errand in payment for the bet and to get rid of him for the day, “so she told you about our bet?”

“Yes,” Amy laughed, “and that she was sending you here.” Amy lifted a brightly colored gift bag out from a high the counter and handed it to Luke. Amy said, “she wanted me to give this to you.”

Luke read the card attached to the handle of the bag. It was a note from Caitlin thanking him for his help and for leaving her and Bo alone for the day. She also wrote that she hoped her gift would please his lady friend and to enjoy his drive in her viper. Inside the bag, Luke found a bottle of sparkling wine, two plastic wine glasses, a corkscrew, of pink rose surrounded by baby’s breath and wrapped in tissue paper. Luke thanked Amy and asked, “How’s your Pa?”

Amy responded, “Doin’ good. He and Ma went into Capital City for the day.”

Luke picked up the box and the gift bag as he said good-bye, “Tell your folks I said hello.”

Amy was about to say goodbye until she looked the window. She said, “Luke, did you know Rosco has been watching you all this time?”

Luke laughed, “Yep, he’s been sitting there for last hour. Wonder what he’s trying to arrest me for now.” Luke said goodbye to Amy and left the store. He took his load over to Cooter’s garage where Caitlin’s viper waited. He knew Rosco was watching him and following behind. Luke stored the box of groceries into the trunk while putting the gift bag on the passenger side next to the picnic basket Caitlin had given him earlier. Warning bells went off in Luke’s brain, he did not like the way Rosco was watching him. But Luke had a friend to meet so he waved at Rosco and drove off. Rosco hurried into his police car and followed.

At the Duke farm, J.D. Hogg had just finished telling Jesse how it got involved with William Sharp and what he knew about the plan to kidnap Caitlin. When J.D. was finished, Jesse began fishing his pocket for his car keys. He would over to his truck and grabbed the CB. Before he could use it, however, J.D. warned, “you can’t use that, Jesse. Sharp is going to be listening. He’s using the BoarsNest right now as a hideout until they find Bo and Caitlin.”

Jesse gave J.D. a worried look and informed, “but Daisy’s there. I’ve got to get her out of there.”

Boss Hogg assured, “Daisy’s all right. I sent Enos to stay with her but he’s not supposed to tell her anything. I told Sharp she was there and he said he would stay out of sight in my office and not bother her. I’m going there now to wait with him. I just hope that FBI fella gets here before Caitlin and Bo are found. But Jesse if you use the CB Sharp will know I’m double crossing him.”

Jesse agreed and said, “I’m going to go find Luke and get Cooter to help. We’ll find Caitlin and Bo and get them into hiding.” Jesse got into his truck while J.D. got into his car and two of went off to stop Will Sharp’s plan. Jesse found Cooter and learned where Luke was going and that Rosco was following him.
The search for Caitlin and Bo had begun. The couple however was unaware of the danger coming towards them. They were happily sitting by their favorite spot, the pond. They had been leisurely riding Aidan and Brianna along the trails near Caitlin’s ranch. They had discovered during their first week together a path that led to their pond. By the time they reached the pond, the couple had worn themselves out and was starving. Caitlin took the saddlebags that she had filled earlier with supplies over to their favorite tree and began laying out the picnic while Bo took care of removing the horses’ saddles and allowing them a little freedom. Aidan and Brie found their way to the edge of the pond and drink of the water and nimble on some of the tall grass.

When Bo was satisfied that the horses were taking care, he went over to the tree and helped Caitlin spread out a beach blanket. He then laid-back against the tree and watched her getting their lunch ready. The day had been one of the best they had had so far. He remembered when she came out of the house that morning to greet he and Luke how she had stunned him again with her beauty. Get she was not dressed very fancy, her hair held away from her face with a scarf made into a headband; the rest of her hair flowing freely down her back. She had worn her bathing suit with the pale rose-colored ankle length peasant skirt. Over the top of the bathing suit, she wore the yellow poets shirt he had seen on her before. As he watched to make lunch tree, Caitlin removed the yellow shirt and laid it neatly on the beach blanket. She was preoccupied with her task. She looked up at and smiled, “ready to eat?”

Bo replied that he was and the couple enjoyed lunch together. As they ate they laughed, took turns feeding each other, and then Caitlin took out a deck of cards and started a game of poker with Bo. They played for pretzels and kisses; and were soon laughing very silly. The sound of a motorcycle caught Caitlin’s attention; and for a second she thought of Will and the last time she had heard a motorcycle. Bo saw Caitlin face become worried, the look of the fear in her eyes — a look he had not seen in awhile. He after about it and she said, “I don’t know I suddenly got the feeling that something’s wrong. I am just overreacting to the sound of that motorcycle. I forgot that the road is just beyond those trees.”

Bo coaxed into his embrace telling her everything was going to be all right. He remembered her telling him that Will had one of his friends attack her on a motorcycle once. That guy, Jack, she had said loved torturing her for Will. She had tricked Jack into getting fingerprints from. The Police matched those prints to one of several found inside her honeymoon cabin and on the bloody rope used to tie her up while she had been raped. Jack was arrested which gave Caitlin the opportunity to escape to Hazzard. Caitlin held on to Bo until her fears went away. She felt foolish knowing, believing that Jack, Bronco, and Will were far away in a jail cell in New York. Caitlin felt exhausted, as did Bo. Caitlin suggested, “Let’s move the blanket into the sun and take a nap. We could fall asleep and wake up with a gorgeous tan.”

Bo liked the idea with a few modifications; he helped Caitlin move the blanket into the grasses by the pond and into the sun. Caitlin sat down on the blanket and then pulled on the belt line of Bo’s short until he sat next to her. She helped Bo removed his shirt and then found herself being captured into his arms and pulled to lay across his chest. He held her against him and began kissing her and caressing bare skin underneath the bathing suit. She laughed at him telling him that was not what she had in mind. Gently Bo rolled Caitlin under her back as he covered her body with his own and they made sweet love with the tall grasses to protect them from being seen.

But they were being watched. The motorcycle that Caitlin heard had been hidden in a dense section of bushes and trees. Jack had climbed into the tree he and Bronco had used before and watched the couple in the sunlight. He waited until they fell asleep in each other’s arms before climbing down to report to Will they had found them.

A half hour later, Jack climbed back up into the tree to find the couple waking from their brief nap. Caitlin had gone over to herself and retrieved a towel he heard her tell Bo that she was hot. Bo then suggested that they go swimming. Caitlin smiled and then yelled at him, “Last one in get dunked.” Then she ran into the water only to find it colder than she thought it would be. But Bo followed her in and began splashing at her while she flashed him in return. They laughed hysterically and chased each other in the water. It did not take much for Bo to catch Caitlin and Jack was treated to another round of them making love.

Not knowing she had an audience, Caitlin became very aggressive, kissing, touching, and melding Bo’s body into hers under the water. She wrapped her legs around Bo’s hips as he pulled aside both their bathing suits to accommodate their lovemaking. He raised her up slightly out of the water and then pulled her back against him until he felt himself deep inside her. His lips tasted the water of the pond on her neck and breasts. Caitlin drove her fingers down into his back as she felt the first waves of passion drive up her body. Again, their passion for each other had been expressed until they climaxed and then collapsed into the water. Bo lifted Caitlin into his arms and carried her back to the beach blanket where they again laid side-by-side talking.

At the BoarsNest, Enos finished telling Daisy about Will Sharp, his plan, and Boss’s plan to out-smart Will until the real FBI got there. Enos completed, “Rosco is out looking for Luke right now. I’m supposed to stay with you and keep you safe. That Sharp fella thinks Rosco is going to keep Luke busy until Bo and Caitlin for kidnapped.”

A voice behind them said, “is that right deputy? Mr. Hogg, you have double crossed me.”

Daisy and Enos looked to see Will Sharp standing just outside of Boss Hogg’s office. Boss Hogg had a frustrated look on his face he knew his plan had just been found out. Will Sharp ordered, “Bronco, please go make Boss Hogg comfortable in his office.” Bronco grabbed Boss Hogg jacket and pulled him out of sight. Will looked at Enos and ordered, “Now, deputy, I suggest you go help Rosco keep Luke Duke busy. You tell the sheriff that I have Mr. Hogg in my possession and will not hesitate to kill him if Caitlin and Bo are not in my possession by the end of the day.” Will watched Enos go for Daisy hand to take her with him. Will quickly closed the gap and took hold on Daisy’s other arm. He said, “Now my pretty Daisy, you will stay here to keep Bronco and me company. Would you be so kind and get us a couple of drinks my dear.” His tone of voice was overtly threatening. Will pulled his gun to show Enos they met business, shoving the barrel into Daisy side. Will demanded, “Deputy, please give me your handcuffs.”

Reluctantly, Enos pulled the cuffs from his belt and handed them over to Will. Enos apologized to Daisy. He helplessly watched Will forced Daisy’s wrists together in front of her and then he cuffed her. Will nodded toward the door and Enos was forced to leave. Will pushed Daisy to the main door of the bar and forced her to lock it.

Bronco came out of Boss Hogg’s office and said, “Jack is on the cell phone. I think he has something.”

Will push to Daisy toward the bar and ordered, “My friend and I would like something to drink. Get us a couple of beers please.”

Daisy went behind the bar and retrieved two bottles from the cooler. Her movements were clumsy because of the handcuffs and she dropped a bottle. She angrily got another one and then slammed them both down on the counter in front of Will. She scoffed, “anything else.” Then as Will turned away from her, she added barely under her breath, “like rat poison maybe.” Will turned to face her again and she smiled sarcastically.

Will instructed, “Miss Duke, I’m going into Boss’s office now. I am sorry that I have upset your pretty face, but don’t do something that we will both regret.” His cold eyes boldly caressed her body in warning. Then he followed Bronco into Boss Hogg’s office.

As soon as they were out of sight, Daisy pretended to clean up the broken beer bottle, squatting down behind the bar. She took the cell phone she kept there and quickly dialed. She was grateful in that moment that Caitlin had talked the Duke family into getting cell phones for each of them. She heard the phone pick up on the other line and quickly whispered, “Luke, answer!”

Luke asked, “Daisy what is wrong?”

Daisy warned, her voice shaking and fearful, “you’ve gotta find Bo and Caitlin. Quickly, Luke, they are a great danger.”

Luke said, “danger! From what! Where are you Daisy?”

Daisy said, “Hurry, Luke, Boss Hogg and I are being held prisoner by Will Sharp. He is going…”

Bronco slowly took the cell phone from Daisy’s hands and turned it off. Twisting the chain of the cuffs, Bronco pulled Daisy back to a standing position and against him. Caressing her cheek, Bronco asked, “what do you think you were doing?”

Daisy countered, pushing him away “let go, you are hurting me. I’m going to stop you!”

Bronco pulled her back against and said, “Sweet Daisy, now I can’t let you go and spoil everything we’ve been planning for Caitlin and Bo. That would be rude.”

Will came out of the office and asked, “What’s going on here?”

Bronco informed, “I found this pretty little thing on her cell phone. She was trying to betray you Will to her cousin. What are we going to do with her, Boss?”

Will replied, “nothing for the moment, Bronco. Bring her in to sit beside Mr. Hogg. She will come in handy later.”

As Bronco pushed her toward Boss’s office, Daisy demanded, “What are you talking about?”

Daisy found herself again surrounded by Will and Bronco. Will explained, “You see, pretty Daisy we come to give my rose and her Beau an early wedding gift. And I think you should help us.” He pointed to a chair next to a much-trussed up Boss Hogg. Then he nodded at Bronco and the two of the escorted Daisy to the chair and tied her to it. Will retrieve a linen handkerchief from his pocket, tied a knot in the center and used it to gag Daisy’s mouth.

Will informed, “Jack has found them.”

Bronco asked, “are they where I said they would be, that picnic spot?”

Will responded angrily, “yes and from what Jack tells me they’ve been enjoying themselves to much. Jack is going to let us know when they had back to Caitlin’s house. We will make sure they never reach it. I’ve already contacted Rick and the others and they will be in position and waiting for a signal to strike.”

At the pond, Caitlin stretched leisurely as she said and looked thoughtfully at the water. Her imagination gave her a picture of her wedding to Bo. She could see brightly colored tents set up on one side, a flowing linen canopy adorned with flowers set behind an altar with rows of chairs that would be used for their guests. She already had a big church wedding with Drew. Here with her Bo would be a simple one, well simple in her mind anyway. In her mind, she could see her wedding dress; it would be antique ivory linen with lacy sleeves that hung down her wrists in medieval fashion. The bodice would lace up to an off the shoulder collar. The skirt would be full and swirled to the ground in yards of soft lace. Everyone would come to the pond on horseback. She and Bo would be riding Aidan and Brianna. Caitlin laughed as she realized she would have to ride sidesaddle. Her laughter got Bo’s attention and he caressed her arm, “what are you thinking about?”

Caitlin didn’t like being caught in her fantasy. But the idea did have merit and she said, as she turned to lay on her stomach and looked at him, “its is so pretty here, Bo, I could stay here forever. But, and you are going to think I’m crazy, let’s have the wedding here.”

Bo responded, his look betraying what he really thought and a slight laughter to his tone of voice, “what ever you want, my sweet Rose.”

Caitlin did not like the mocking tone to his voice. She called him on it, “if you don’t like the idea just say so.”

Bo defended himself, “I didn’t say that.”

Caitlin challenged, “Maybe not with words, but your laughter, the way you’re looking at me tells me you think the idea is dumb.”

Not realizing just how serious Caitlin was being, Bo stroked Caitlin’s cheek like you would a silly child and said, “Well you have to admit that this place would take a lot of fixing up to please the Yankees you’d be bringing from New York. So yes, Darlin, it is pretty silly. But if you want to have it here then I say whatever makes you happy.”

Caitlin sat up, her eyes filled with anger and hurt at both being patronized and insulted by Bo’s comment. Caitlin demanded, “Take that back, Bo Duke! You have no idea what you are talking about! My family would think this is a perfect place! They are not the snobs you think they are.”

Bo was stunned at Caitlin’s reaction. He had not meant to offend her. However, he was amused by the look on her face and the tone she had taken with him. It instead of trying to explain himself and apologize, Bo laughed. Caitlin’s mouth pursed together in a thin line of irritation; she let out a huff of breath and stood to walk away from Bo. She went over to where the picnic was laid out and quickly gather their lunch together and threw it back into the saddlebags. At first, Bo just watched her thinking she needed time to cool off. But he realized his mistake when Caitlin began putting a Brianna’s saddle back on the horse. When Caitlin returned to the blanket, she grabbed her yellow blouse, slipped it around her shoulders, and pulled her skirt back up over her bathing suit while saying in irritation, “I trust you can take care of getting Aidan saddled and find your way back home. Obviously you don’t need this Yankee city girl to help you.”

Caitlin turned on her heel to go, but Bo reached out for her and said, “wait, my Caiti girl, let’s talk about this.”

Caitlin pulled away from Bo and stubbornly said, “Later, right now I’m mad.” It was obvious Bo was still amused at the situation even though he was desperately trying to control himself. Caitlin looked at Bo sternly and then returned to Brianna whom she mounted. Bo quickly stood up as Caitlin trotted by him. She stopped for a second and looked down at him, “I suggest you get my Aidan back home where he belongs. And don’t worry about me coming up with any more stupid suggestions for our wedding if there ever is one! I will not be laughed at Bo Duke!” Caitlin touched her heels to Brianna’s flank, urging her to a slow gallop out of the clearing and toward the narrow path that led back to her ranch.

Suddenly finding himself alone, Bo quickly pulled together the blanket they had been lying on and then re-saddled Aidan. Luckily, the narrow path Caitlin had taken was not one she could race down and allowed Bo to catch up to her. He called out to her, “Caitlin, wait! I didn’t mean to laugh at you.” Caitlin was ignoring him. Bo edged Aidan to ride side-by-side Brianna. He insisted, “Please, Caitlin, I want to talk to you.”

Stubbornly holding her nose in the air, Caitlin refused, “I have nothing to say to you and I’m not in the mood to hear anything you have to say. I will not let you laugh at me again.” Caitlin was about to nudge Brianna a head of Bo and Aidan. Bo however maneuvered Aidan close enough to try for Caitlin’s reigns. He did not want to give her a chance to gallop away from him when they got to the next clearing. Caitlin yelled, “Bo Duke! What are you…” Bo now had a piece of her reigns and his. He pulled on Brianna as reigns trying to get her to stop. Caitlin held on also, pulling them the opposite way and demand, “let go! Come on! Let go before you get us both killed!”

Bo was determined to have his way. Aidan seem to understand Bo’s intent and edged Brianna to stop while Bo ordered, “Whoa, Brie-girl, whoa.”

Both horses stood still on the path next to each other. Bo kept a tight hold on Bri’s reigns and bridal as he turned Aidan around so that he was face to face with Caitlin. Caitlin watched Bo maneuvering around her and pouted, “what are you doing? Well, what ever it is, I won’t listen to you.”

Bo brought Aidan so close to Brianna that his leg touched her side as well as Aidan’s. Before Caitlin could say another word Bo pulled her to him saying, “you will listen to this, my Caitlin Rose.” Holding her cheeks between his big palms he kissed her and kept kissing her even though she at first try to push him away. Within seconds, Caitlin’s resistance melted away and instead she found herself cradled in Bo’s arms and in his saddle. She was no longer riding Brianna but completely a stride Aidan. When Bo felt Caitlin’s temper subside, he looked into her eyes and said, “We can have the wedding by our stream. I promise. And I won’t laugh at you anymore.” The couple then continued to enjoy each other’s company as they slowly made their way back to Caitlin’s ranch was Brianna following behind on the narrow path.

The couple’s movements were being tracked and a telephone call was made. At the BoarsNest Bronco clicked off his cell phone and announced, “it’s time. They’re on their way back to their ranch. Jack said they must have had argument because Caitlin suddenly raced away from the pond with her Duke boy racing after her.”

Will asked, “Was the argument serious, are they still fighting?”

Bronco replied, “I don’t think so. That was Rick calling just now and they must have made up. Rick said they were all over each other by the time they made it back to Caitlin’s fields. Rick said there in a good position to be taken and will be waiting for a signal from us.”

Will could imagine just how the couple was making up. He threw his beer glass at a wall in Boss hogs office the glass shattering to a thousand pieces. Maintaining his composure, Will smiled, “well, I’m glad they solved their differences. We can’t have the love birds fighting.” Will’s gaze fell on the bound and gagged Daisy in the chair next to a bound and gagged Boss Hogg. Will smoothed the creases of his black jeans and black leather blazer as he ordered, “Bronco, bring her along with you. Mr. Hogg, I trust you’ll stay put.”

Will left Boss’s office slamming the door behind him. Bronco was not gentle in removing the gag from Daisy’s mouth or the bonds time her to the chair. However, he did leave the handcuffs around her wrists. He asked with a polite tone, “Miss Daisy, I trust you will want to walk on your own?”

Bronco lifted her into a standing position as Daisy demanded, “Where are you taking me?”

Not in the mood to deal with a fighting female just yet, Bronco pushed Daisy towards the door ordering, “Shut up and move!” Before she could refuse, Bronco pulled his gun from his belt and pushed it into her back.

Daisy protested, “I’m going you don’t have to push.”

Will stepped back into the office and impatiently demanded, “Hurry up! I still know Caitlin’s riding habits. If they’re on their way back their little rest won’t last for long.”

Outside Bronco sat Daisy in the driver’s seat of Will’s jeep. He ordered, “you are gonna drive, pretty Daisy, and nothing cute or else.”

Daisy protested, holding her cuffed hands out for them to see, “and how am I supposed to drive with these on?”

Wanting to see her trip so that he would have a reason to force himself on her, Bronco said, “I suggest you figured out unless you want me to teach you what you can do with those cuffs on.” Bronco was in the process sitting behind Daisy and he set forward allowing a free hand to caress down her arm. Daisy was not as helpless as Bronco thought. With all of her strength, she sent her elbow into his side until he fell back against the rear seat of the jeep. Bronco came at her to strike, but Will blocked him as he sat down next to her.

Will took Daisy’s cuffed wrists in his hands and unlocked the metal bands freeing them. He looked at in warning and said, “now, Miss Duke, behave or I will let my friend here finish what he had in mind to do to you.” To Bronco Will ordered, “Now leave the poor girl alone, Bronco. We don’t need any accidents now at a we lost Caitlin last time.”

Daisy tried to be brave even though she understood just how much danger she was and how much of a leash Will kept on Bronco. She was treading on very thin ice but she hoped to stall enough to get Enos and Luke a chance to get to Bo and Caitlin first. She slowly started the engine and then sat back waiting for Will to get her directions. Will dismissed Daisy’s subtle act of defiance and instructed, “Drive, Miss Duke, point the way as we go.” Daisy swallowed her fear and took off out of the parking lot.

Enos had been watching the BoarsNest all afternoon. He was troubled to see Daisy driving Will’s jeep. Enos freed Boss Hogg. Both were afraid to contact help by CB so they quickly sped over to see Uncle Jesse who was waiting for word from Boss Hogg since his search of the county for Bo and Caitlin had proved fruitless. Enos asked, “Jesse, you’ve got to get a hold of Luke now. Tell him to go to Caitlin’s place now Will and his men are getting ready to trap Caitlin and Bo on the south side of her property. They’ve got Daisy with them.”

Jesse informed, “Luke knows. He and Rosco have been pretending to chase each other while searching for Bo and Caitlin. I just wish we knew which pond Bo took her to.”

Boss informed, “never mind the pond. Heard that Bronco say that they found Caitlin and Bo. They are on their way back to Caitlin’s place.”

Uncle Jesse picked up his CB and said into the microphone, “Luke, picked up I’ve got news.”

Luke and Rosco had been busy all afternoon looking for Caitlin and Bo right after move that this strange phone call from Daisy. Luke picked up his CB and answered, “Rosco listen up. Uncle Jesse what have you heard?”

Uncle Jesse relayed the information that Boss Hogg and Enos had to Luke. Luke listened as he watched a Jeep coming toward him.

In the jeep, Daisy saw Luke coming from the distance that she was not alone. Will warned, “sweet Daisy, I know that your cousin. If you want to see him live you won’t do anything stupid.”

Daisy laughed, “Don’t worry sugar, you’ll draw attention to us all by yourself.” Daisy beat the horn of the jeep like she would do on any other occasion to greet Luke. She waved and smiled “was that all right? Mr. Sharp?” Both Will and Bronco let their weapons be obvious to Luke as they passed the viper and Rosco behind. Luke and Rosco each did a 180 on the road only to park in fear of Daisy’s life.

A few minutes later Daisy made a sharp turn down Caitlin’s driveway. Upon Will’s instructions, Daisy skidded the jeep to halt behind the General Lee. Will and Bronco jumped out of the jeep on each side of the general and use their weapons to shoot up the tires. Plumes of white smoke and the sound of air hissing filled the air. Daisy sat with her hands covering her ears and trying not to scream. Bronco jumped into the seats behind her and ordered, “Drive towards the wooded area on the south side of her property.”

Daisy sat still for a second and offered hopefully, “I was thinking since you really don’t need me now and I can’t go anywhere can I just stay here?”

Will sat back in the passenger seat and patted Daisy’s hand, “You just sit tight sweet Daisy, the end is almost here.”

Daisy sighed, “That is what I’m afraid of, sugar.” She slowly drove towards the woods.

After Bo had trapped Caitlin in his arms while riding Aidan, they had not made any serious effort to get back to Caitlin’s land. Instead, they had left the path and dismounted to play amid the trees. Caitlin now waited quietly resting against a tree trying to hear where Bo was. She could not help but laugh as he came up behind her and hugged her and the tree attacking her neck with kisses. Bo lifted Caitlin up high off the ground until she was giggling madly. Then as she slid down him, her arms went about his neck and their lips met in passionate kisses. The noise of Aidan stomping the ground nervously caught the couple’s attention. Brianna had also become suddenly jittery. Caitlin took the horse’s display as an indication that they were tired and wanting to go home. Caitlin looked at her watch and gasped at the time, “Bo, do you realize what time it is? We need to go back. It is close to four in the afternoon. Luke is bound be back by now.”

Bo shrugged, “So.”

Caitlin smiled, “So! Aren’t you forgetting something? I’m supposed to be making dinner for your family tonight.”

Bo nibbled on her ear in persuasion, “We can stay a little longer. If Luke needs us, he knows how to find us. And as for dinner there’s still plenty left from last night.”

Caitlin looked over at the horses and tried to protest but Bo had guided her to lay under him on the ground. He had caught his Rose and wanted an uninterrupted taste of her petals again. Caitlin looked into his eyes from her position on the soft cooled grass. The look in Bo’s eyes sent waves of pleasure down to her toes and she laughed, “I think Luke can handle things by himself for little while longer.” She felt Bo trying not to crush her into the ground, but she wanted to feel his weight against her and pulled him into her lips igniting a fire her own. Bo began a trail of tickling kisses along her neck as she breathed, “I could stay like this forever with you.”

The noise of Brianna stomping the ground and snorting angrily caught Caitlin’s attention. She then saw Aidan react similarly and knew something was wrong. Reluctantly, Caitlin brushed the hair of Bo’s eyes and said, “Come on we need to check the horses.” Bo stood first and then helped Caitlin to her feet. They took turns brushing the dirt and leaves and grass off each other, Bo tenderly removing pine needles and sticks from Caitlin’s curls. Caitlin brushed her skirt as she walked towards Brianna and watched Bo checking on Aidan. A movement in the trees beyond caught Caitlin’s attention and she saw Jack smiling at her in warning. Caitlin’s mind flooded with the danger that was coming toward them. The noise of the jeep caused her to turn towards the field. To her horror Caitlin saw William Sharp rising out of the passenger seat of the jeep that was racing at them full speed. Instantly Caitlin’s body and mind were consumed in fear as memories of the last time she had seen the look Will was giving her. She looked back in time to see Jack climbing down from the tree to come toward. She screamed, “Bo! We gotta get outta here! Jack is… I just saw Will!”

But Bo had already seen the danger to and was already astride Aidan. He rode over to Caitlin offering her protection as she mounted Brianna. Bo held onto Caitlin’s hand and reassured “Don’t panic! I want you to go ahead of me back to the pond and out to the road to find help. I’m going to do what I can to block the path.”

But Caitlin did not want to be separated from Bo she feared that would be the last time she saw him alive. Her tears ran down her face as she begged, “Don’t leave me, Bo! Please let’s stay together!”

Bo squeezed Caitlin fingers in gentle reassurance and kissed her tenderly. He swore, “I will be right behind you, I promise. Now go!” Bo smacked Brianna’s rear sending the horse into a gallop toward the path. He did not hesitate to urge Aidan to follow her. As Caitlin approached the entrance to the narrow path, Jack used his motorcycle to block her, which forced Caitlin to pull Brianna up short and turn the other way. Bo was forced to follow suit. Caitlin looked at Bo and felt his strength becoming her own, infusing her with a desire to fight. She pointed at another path along the line of trees but as Bo and she approached Rick emerged with a motorcycle of his own blocking that way. Both Brianna and Aidan rose on hind legs forcing Bo and Caitlin to hold on and regain control.

In the open field, Will directed his men with his CB radio in his hand. Bronco rose up in the back of the jeep aiming his gun at Bo’s head. Caitlin saw this and screamed, urging Brianna to block Bo from Bronco’s aim. Caitlin knew beyond the shadow of doubt that Will did not come to kill her. Her estimation was right as she watched Will stop Bronco’s attempts to shoot. To tighten the trap Will grabbed the wheel from Daisy forcing her to slam on the brakes as they made a sharp turn to block the path of the open field. Caitlin and Bo came together in the center of the circle Will was creating. Caitlin said to Bo, her heart racing and lungs out of breath, “He’s trying to corral us, what do we do now?”

Bo indicated the still open side of the field until Ray and Scott blocked it with the BMW. Bo declared, “This ain’t over yet! Let’s jump the ones on the motorcycle.”

Caitlin looked at Jack her fear of him evident. She knew he would take pleasure in shooting Brianna to prevent Caitlin from escaping. Caitlin said, “It’ll have to be quick and unexpected. I’m ready!”

Bo kissed her and said, “Meet you in the trees!” The pair split off into different directions Bo racing toward Rick and Caitlin toward Jack. Caitlin saw Jack aiming his shotgun right at Brianna chest. Caitlin lowered her body so that she was one with the horse; urged Brianna into the air and over Jack and his motorcycle into the path beyond. Caitlin and Brie landed safely within the protection of the trees. To her relief, Bo joined her a second later. A gunshot in the air forced Caitlin’s attention back to the open field and Will sitting in the jeep. It was then that Caitlin saw Daisy in the driver’s seat. The distress and resignation on Caitlin’s face caused Bo’s eyes to follow where Caitlin was looking. He knew they would have to surrender. Caitlin said caustically, “At least now I know why Jack didn’t try to shoot Brianna. Will always as an ace up his sleeve.”

Bo replied, “Daisy will be all right. We don’t have to surrender not just yet.”

Caitlin caressed Bo’s cheek. She said, “I don’t want you to surrender Bo. I want you to get out of here. Will has come for me. Please run I can’t watch him hurt you. But I also can’t let Daisy be hurt either so I’m gonna do whatever Will wants me to do.”

Bo crushed Caitlin against him and fiercely protested, “No you can’t go to him! We both know what he will do to you! So either I go with you for you go with me. But we are going to fight Will together! If he’s escaped from jail he is obviously desperate, Caitlin.”

Caitlin said, “Which means he will not hesitate to kill Daisy or you!”

Bo responded, “then we die together My Caiti Girl!” Bo kissed her passionately letting her know that she had no choice but to let him stay with her.

Slowly Caitlin and Bo emerged from the trees with their hands held up in surrender. As they re-entered the circle Will had created, the noose was tightened. Brianna and Aidan did not like the noise of the motorcycles or the cars trapping them and Bo and Caitlin had to exert extra control to keep them calm. Daisy was forced to move the jeep closer to the horses as Bronco stood up in the back and ordered, “Mr. Duke, dismount that horse slowly. You don’t want your pretty cousin here to suffer!”

Jack lit up a cigarette as he came toward Brianna and laid a hand on Caitlin’s leg. He smiled at the Caitlin’s eyes as he instructed, “Hello, Miss Caitlin. Would you like help from this beautiful beast of yours?”

Caitlin watched Jack’s cigarette dangling from his fingers near her ankle. She knew what he wanted to do with it but she bravely spat, “How did you get out your cage this time?” Caitlin looked over at Will and demanded, “I don’t know how you escaped, Will Sharp, but call off your dogs and get off my land now. I’m sure Jim Brooks already has his agents chasing after you.”

Will calmly lit up a cigar and then he retrieved an envelope from his jacket pocket and a stack of yellow envelopes from between the seats of the jeep. He tossed the stack at Jack and ordered, “My Darling Caitlin, I have some disappointing news for you. That little demonstration of my men and I being arrested was all a play put on in your honor. My men and I needed a rest and so did you my sweet until arrangements could be made for us to leave the country together on our honeymoon.” Will watched Jack give Caitlin the pile of telegrams that she thought she had been sending to New York. His laughing eyes met her accusing ones as he continued, ” I believe you should read the top envelope first. I tried to be lenient with you my darling, letting you play with your little boy here. I didn’t expect you to betray me by becoming engaged to him. ”

Caitlin tore open the top envelope and quickly read its contents. Suddenly Caitlin’s world was crashing around her again. The sound of the gunshot that ripped through her father’s body rang in her mind as if she had been there to witness it. Sighing in resignation, Caitlin held the envelopes against your chest and while keeping her eyes away from Bo, she surrendered, “You Win, Will, I will do what you want. Just please let Bo and Daisy go. They aren’t worth anything to you.”

Bo argued, trying to get Caitlin’s eyes to look at him, “What are you doing, Caitlin. Don’t give up just yet.”

Caitlin handed him the telegram that had upset her, her helpless eyes reaching out to him. She wanted feel his arms around her and as his eyes read the message she tried to reach out for his hand in search of security. Bo read:

Caitlin you are in danger… stop. Your father was shot…stop. He is in the hospital and the doctors are not sure how soon he will be out of danger…stop. I will be flying out to Atlanta and will arrive in Hazzard by Sunday to bring you home…stop. Beware of Sharp and his men. I will tell you more when I see you…stop. They are running scared, my Caiti girl. We have the evidence we need and that’s why your father was attacked…stop. Your favorite Uncle.

In red ink on the bottom of the telegram, Will had written a warning:
Cooperate My Rose or I will see to it your father never leaves the hospital alive. I will make you surrender to me with your boyfriend as our audience. Then, this time, I will make you watch the destruction of my rival. Yes, My Darling, You will watch him die.

Bo read the words again and looked to see his beautiful brave Caitlin disappearing into the frightened and grief stricken woman that he had held the morning she had revealed to him her story. He tried to reach across from Aidan to Brianna to hold Caitlin and comfort her, but Scott and Rick prevented him from doing so. Scott had grabbed hold of Aidan’s bridal as Rick walked between Brianna and Aidan using his rifle to smack Bo’s arms away from Caitlin. Bo was forced to fight for control of Aidan and not be thrown to the ground. Caitlin reached for Bo yelling at Rick to stop and begging Will to let Bo go. Bronco jumped down the jeep to take care of the disruption. When it was quiet again, three of Will’s men stood between Bo and Caitlin. Bronco growled at Bo, “Come on, pretty boy, give me a reason!” Bronco took hold of Brianna’s bridle and brought Caitlin closer to the jeep. He offered his hand to Caitlin, “Climb down, MISS Rose.”

From his position in the jeep, Will watched his men in complete satisfaction. Will’s eyes traveled the scene between Bronco and Caitlin to where Bo sat a stride Aidan. Will noticed that all the attention was now focused on getting Caitlin down from Brianna and watching to see if Bronco made the wrong move toward her. Bo Duke also watched, but his intention was to find a way to rescue them. To get everyone’s attention, Will tapped the horn to the jeep just as Caitlin was about to dismount. Will ordered, “Not so fast. Mr. Duke you dismount first. I am not your clumsy sheriff. And just to make absolutely sure you don’t try anything…” William pushed Daisy out of the jeep following close behind her. William nodded his head at Ray and instructed, “Keep Miss Duke with you, my friend, if her cousin so much as breathes the wrong way break her arm.”

With a cruel eagerness to please his boss, Ray joined Will by Daisy and then wrapped himself around her bending one of her arms into her back to keep her still. The pain she felt blazed across the Daisy’s eyes but she fought to stay calm and quiet. Bo’s heart lurched into his throat as his brain came to terms with the danger of the scene before him. Will’s demand backfired, since Bo was only too pleased to cooperate. Bo did realize, however, that he would have to surrender until Daisy was unharmed. He knew Caitlin would be vulnerable and not willing to fight or escape as long as she perceived Will to have the upper hand.

In defiance, Bo nearly jumped from Aidan’s back and proceeded to push Bronco a way from Brianna. William kept Bronco and Ray from retaliating then nodded to Jack who quickly took pictures of Bo pulling Caitlin from her saddle. Bo took the opportunity to caress Caitlin’s cheek trying to comfort her, envelope her in his love. The devastation of Caitlin’s world touched Bo as their eyes locked together. Before he could touch her again Jack pushed Bo back a few paces. Jack forced a long length of rough rope in Bo’s hands; as Will instructed, “Mr. Duke, make sure our lover’s hands are secured behind her back. And please do a good job for the camera here,” Jack turned Caitlin around and shoved her backward into Bo. Scott held a video camera while Rick continued to take pictures with Jack’s camera.

Bo fought to control his temper. It was going to be a long and dangerous night for the both of them. He died a little inside as the brave Caitlin meekly placed her hands behind her back without so much as looking at him. He knew she was afraid; afraid to fight; afraid to cry; afraid of what was to come once the couple was alone with these hoodlums. Now recalling the horror stories that Caitlin had told him and the many times she had reached out to him in panic from a nightmare, Bo knew Will’s men would be out for blood especially Bronco. Bo fiercely held Caitlin in a tight embrace letting her know that he wanted to protect her, that if she could just hold on everything was going to be all right. Together they would get through this. He whispered to her “my Caiti girl, I love you. Don’t let this monster get to you.” He kissed her cheek and then drew the rope as gently as possible around her wrists looping it around several times and pulling until he saw her eyes wince in discomfort.

Jack and Will separated Bo from Caitlin. Jack pushed Caitlin over to where Daisy and Ray stood. Upon Jack’s nod, Ray pushed Daisy to her knees on the ground. Jack did the same to Caitlin standing over her. He pointed her eyes back in the direction of where Bo stood in the middle of the circle made up of Scott, Rick, Bronco, and Will. He laughed in her ear, “Will has a present for your fiancée. Now watch him get it.”

Bo stood tall ready for anything that Will had planned. The two women in his life were being held on their knees well within his sight to keep him from fighting back. Bo scolded, “Get this over with, Sharp. You have won for now!”

Will stepped forward as if he was just going to speak to Bo but quick as a flash his fist tried to break through the hard muscles of Bo’s chest. “It will be over when I say it’s over, Pretty Boy. Now, Never Steal from my Rose garden Again!” Each word emphasized with another blow to Bo’s mid section; Scott and Rick held his arms to prevent him from fighting or falling down too soon. Will stood back and smiled at Bronco. Bronco joined his fists together and pounded on Bo’s neck. Bo was forced to his knees trying to catch his breath. Watching in satisfaction, Will ordered, “Get him ready to go and make sure he can’t poison my rose.”

Bronco took the pair of handcuffs that had bound at Daisy only moments before and tightened them a round Bo’s wrists. Laughing, Bronco removed the red bandana from Bo’s pocket and used it to gag Bo from speaking anymore. Bronco teased, “very handy country boy. Just think tonight that bandana may spare you from hearing Caitlin’s screams as Will takes her to his bed again.” All three of Bo’s tormentors laughed as he struggled to tell them off.

Rick suggested “Bronco, do you think we should let this one watch before we kill him?”

Scott laughed, “yeah! Give him one last thrill.”

Bronco jeered, “I have an even better idea…he can watch Will with Our Rose…then me get to taste Daisy…”

Rick smirked, “And what a delectable flower she is.”

Bronco had signaled Ray who still held Daisy on her knees. Bronco made sure the way was clear for Bo to see his cousin as he said, “If I am not mistaken…Ray is about to take his turn with the girl right…now.” Bo and Caitlin were forced to watch Ray stroking Daisy’s hair and kneeling down next to her…his hands beginning to explore her body freely. With every touch…Bo had to be pressed hard back to his knees while Bronco took pleasure in being able to smack Bo around.

From her position on the ground, Caitlin felt herself becoming hysterical. The cruelty before her was mixing with images, memories of past cruelties…the battered face of her beloved Drew being dragged away from her…the laughing, lustful eyes of two men who shared her for a very long night while the third took delight in making her every waking moment and then her nightmares a living, breathing hell. Will was coming at her and Caitlin could see his amusement and triumph in his smile. She refused to look up at him as he drew closer. She wanted nothing more than to kill him…wipe that smug, arrogant look off his face.

Bronco had seen Will approaching Caitlin. He pushed Scott out of Bo’s line of vision. Chaos erupted as Bo lost his temper. He used his back and shoulders to knock Bronco backwards to the ground. Bo attempted to stand, to rescue Caitlin.

Caitlin looked past Will at that moment and watch Bronco remove his revolver from its holster as he scrambled back to a standing position. Bronco kicked Bo off his knees and on to his side. But as he raised the barrel of the gun to Bo’s head, Caitlin screamed…her voice loud and grating and tear filled. She smashed her head backwards into Jack’s groin and then…like a bull, she rose up onto her feet while charging forward…pushing Will into the dirt. Around her Daisy was shouting for her to stop and for them to leave Bo alone. Jack was trying to reach out for her hair, while Will caught himself before landing face first in the grass.

Bo shut his eyes in the only defense he had against Bronco’s gun. To his shock and that of Bronco’s, he opened his eyes to find Caitlin’s body thrown over his. She yelled at the top of her lungs…her strong soprano voice carrying over the wind, “S…T…O…P…!” It was as if she were coming out of one nightmare only to enter another one…but instead of wilting into nothing…she found courage to fight back again…even in a small way to protect her beloved Bo Duke.

Around her everything stopped. The birds in the sky had quieted, and the trees were so still it was as if they were listening. Will’s men, Bo, and Will turned their attentions to Caitlin in shock. Will marched over the couple and Bronco. Bronco demanded, “Will, let me kill him now!”

Caitlin again screamed, “NO…O…O!” Will tried to pull Caitlin away from Bo, but she made her self go limp and too heavy to be moved. She looked up at him and demanded unflinchingly, “To kill him, you’ll have to kill me first! Then you get no money…You certainly can’t marry me! Nothing! And you may think killing him will subdue me to submission to you like the last time…but don’t count on it.” She was not begging, pleading, or promising to cooperate. Her threat reached Bronco, Jack, and Will. Because her words were making a difference, she added, “If Bo loses his life at any one of your hands, I will be the one to end yours!”

Will held Bronco back from trying to strike Caitlin. The last thing Will needed was for Caitlin to get really hurt this time. He wanted her in his bed that evening not lying bleeding and violent tied up in a corner. Jack intervened, “Bronco, put your gun away.” Jack came forward dragging Daisy with him and shoved her between Caitlin and Bo. He ordered, “Say your good-byes quickly. We have a schedule to keep!” Jack pulled Will and Bronco aside to help calm the situation. Caitlin was not performing the way any of them thought she would. But the men knew they still had the upper hand. As Jack and Will calmed Bronco down, they watched Daisy helping both Caitlin and then Bo to stand.

Daisy wanted so much to remove the tight cloth from Bo’s mouth. She hugged Caitlin and then Bo, “Hold on! Help is coming soon! I promise. I am so proud of you, Caiti. You saved Bo’s life!”

Caitlin allowed her tears freedom…leaning against both Bo and Daisy. Caitlin whispered to Daisy, watching to make sure she was not caught, “You have got to get a telegram to my mother or my uncle, Daisy. You’ve got to find Jim Brooks in the Atlanta office of FBI. He has several agents there who were standing by should I need anything. Go in the barn, Daisy…Look in the last stall…you’ll need a shovel. Give everything you find there to Jim Brooks…his picture is in my car so you can recognize him. You all have got to tell them about Bo and that he is my fiancé. Not responsible for this kidnapping!”

Daisy nodded as Caitlin added, “And take care of my babies, Daisy, Please. They are…”

Will needed to take back control…put Caitlin back in submission to him. He pulled Daisy away from Bo, making sure she didn’t get to hug Caitlin again. “It’s time, Miss Duke. You are to stay with these horses until my men and I are gone…do not try to follow…I suggest you go find your cousin. Give this to your Uncle Jesse. Do it quickly…Bo’s life is the price!”

Daisy held the envelop against her and nodded her understanding. She then watch Will take Caitlin away from Bo and escort her himself to the jeep. He sat her in the front passenger seat, made she was safely seat-belted/restrained to the seat. Then he grabbed a hand full of her hair and met her lips in a demanding, bruising kiss before taking the seat behind her. He promised, “We are going to have a such a good time tonight, My Rose.”

Caitlin could not turn around to look at Bo…who was being forced to sit next to Will in the back of the jeep and seat belted in also. She knew that every time Will touched her caused great pain to Bo. That was building something in her that was telling her to fight back. That she was not the scared new bride that Will had tormented years before. She was different…more sure of herself…not going to let anyone push her around again. She was drawing into the most basic needs to survive…the first one of safety and life, which would give her the courage to kill if she had to.

Bronco quickly made himself comfortable behind the wheel of the jeep while Will instructed the rest of his men to follow them and meet them at their hiding place. He ordered them to take different routes so as not to be caught all at the same time. The jeep sped across Caitlin’s property crashing through a section of fence out to the main road with Will’s buddies scattering to the far reaches Hazzard County and beyond.

As soon as they were gone, Daisy mounted Aidan, took Brianna’s reigns in her hands, and cantered off towards Caitlin’s house and barn where she knew she would find her family and friends. Coming up fast towards her was Luke in Caitlin’s Viper and Rosco. The two cars sprayed dirt into the air as their brakes were slammed to avoid colliding with the horses and each other. Daisy jumped off Aidan’s back and into Luke’s arms before he had even had a chance to close the car’s door. She was shaking, her voice coming in sobbing gasps as she wept, “Thank God you’re here, Luke! Will has Caitlin and Bo…”

Luke squeezed his cousin tightly helping her to calm down, to ease her panic. Rosco joined them to find out what happened. Daisy let go of Luke and reported the events that led to Bo and Caitlin being taken away. As Daisy spoke Luke’s temper ignited, the evidence in the clenching of his cheek. Daisy ended with, “I know Sharp is going to kill them!”

Jesse’s voice came over the CB radio in Caitlin’s car. Luke was harsh in his response as he confirmed to Jesse that Will got to the couple first but that Daisy was safe. Jesse told Luke to bring Daisy and the horses back to Caitlin’s. He, Boss Hogg, Cooter, and Enos were already there. Luke acknowledged and assisted Daisy up to Aidan’s back. Daisy cantered ahead with Luke and Rosco following slowly behind her.

They reached the driveway in front of Caitlin’s house to find it filled with cars…including The General, which was getting new tires courtesy of Cooter and Enos. Daisy dismounted next to Enos and demanded, “What was in that telegram that Will gave Caitlin?”

Enos wiped his dirty hands on a handkerchief from his pocket as his face became very sad and worried. He explained, “Caitlin’s father was shot a few days ago. It is very bad, Daisy, Her uncle Charles is on his way here. He’s already called from Atlanta and will be here soon. He’s expected to be able to take her home. Her father desperately needs surgery, but he won’t let them operate until he sees that Caitlin is safe and sound in New York.”

Daisy asked, “All that was on the telegram!”

Enos shook his head, “no.” He continued, “I just talked to Mr. Rose. He should be here by morning and wants to arrange for Caitlin’s things to be stored. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that Caitlin and Bo were in trouble…he didn’t seem to know anything about Bo…’xcept he did ask me who the blonde fellow was that Caitlin was kissing after the horse race. He saw their picture in a newspaper in Atlanta. He was very surprised by the caption that said Bo was her fiancé.”

Daisy pushed, “But that isn’t what I asked you, Enos! What was in that telegram! Will gave it to Caitlin and she fell apart…she didn’t fight him…or anything…” Daisy then recounted for Enos, Uncle Jesse, and the others what she had told Luke and Rosco.

When she finished, Luke grabbed a tire iron from the ground and threw as far as he could to the open field. He could see a picture of Caitlin lying atop his cousin to protect him. That Bo was that helpless enraged Luke. Daisy looked back at Enos and repeated, “So what was in that telegram?”

Enos shrugged, “Just what I told you…and that…wait, I brought a copy with me after Will took the first one.”

Enos produced the telegram and handed it to Daisy. She was surrounded with Luke and Jesse reading over her shoulder:
Caitlin you are in danger… stop. Your father was shot…stop. He is in the hospital and the doctors aren’t sure how soon he will be out of danger…stop. I will be flying out to Atlanta and will arrive in Hazzard by Sunday to bring you home…stop. Beware of Sharp and his men. I will tell you more when I see you…stop. They are running scared, my Caiti girl. We have the evidence we need and that’s why your father was attacked…stop. Your favorite Uncle.
Jesse sighed, “that poor girl. She’s got to be so scared!”

Daisy remarked, “That is mild to what I saw her become, Uncle Jesse.”

Jesse surmised confidently, “That I’m glad my Bo is with her. He’ll get her to be strong and fight again.”

Luke wondered, “I bet they are planning to frame Bo for the kidnapping.”

Boss Hogg supplied, “That’s why they took the pictures.”

Cooter interjected, “Then we gotta find ’em or they’re good as dead once that ransom money is paid.”

Daisy snapped her fingers, “I’ve got to get a telegram to that FBI agent. Caitlin made me promise to give him a box she has hidden in the barn.”

Enos said, “Brooks is waiting for us at the courthouse. I don’t know how he knew to come…but he came in just before I came back to the Boar’s Nest to get Daisy…only you were already with Will…I am sorry, Daisy.”

Daisy hugged Enos. Jesse looked at Boss Hogg and asked, “Did you call that agent, JD?”

Boss Hogg gruffly replied, “Gotta get some money out of this some how! That girl is going to bring me one hell of a reward.” But Jesse knew the real reason Boss Hogg had helped out and they were going to be allies for the climax of this adventure.

Luke offered, “Let’s get to that guy. There’s still a lot of daylight left. It’s the one advantage we have. Bo and I know this whole territory. I’ll bet if there’s a way for him to get Caitlin away from Will and his men, He’ll take it.”

Jesse agreed, “If they do escape they may even make it back here. There is no telling where that fox has chosen to hide them at.”

Daisy informed, “I need to get Aidan and Brie settled down for the night. I’d hate for Caitlin to find them hurt too. She loves them so much.” She took Aidan’s and Brianna’s bridles and escorted them to the barn.

As soon as she was out of earshot, Luke gritted, “I’m gonna smear that Ray into the dirt for what he did to Daisy!”

Jesse laid a comforting hand on Luke’s shoulder. He said, “Just be thankful she’s not hurt, Luke. She doesn’t need to see you becoming unglued…she’s already having a hard time dealing with this…she’s become very close to Caitlin.”

Luke sighed in rye amusement, “Seems we’ve all become attached to her.” His eyes fell on the viper and the box of groceries she’d sent him to get as payment for their bet. Needing something to do, Luke retrieved the box including the gift bag Caitlin had arranged for him from the back seat. His intent was to bring it into the house and put it away for Caitlin. But Daisy’s voice calling to him sent him and Uncle Jesse running into the barn.

Entering the barn, they found Daisy trying to pull several bags of feed from behind an empty stall in the back. Quickly, Luke and Jesse replaced Daisy as she explained what she was looking for. Jesse’s shovel hit something hard, metal scraping metal filling the air. Luke got down and pulled out a large steel lock box. Daisy found the combination lock just Caitlin had described it. She closed her eyes to hear Caitlin’s voice whispering the combination to her just before Will took her away. The box opened on first try as if an angel was there to make sure Daisy got it right. Jesse and Luke began removing the contents which turned out to be two videos and one audio cassette; several journals and notepads including the book Will had found; and several computer diskettes and printouts of documents, none of which made sense to Luke, Jesse, or Daisy. Luke asked, “What do you want with this stuff?”

“Take it to the courthouse. Caitlin made me swear to give it to that Brooks fella.” Luke and Daisy rose up off the ground while Jesse held on to the box with its treasure. Jesse stepped backward into a box filled with mason jars of clear liquid. Daisy helped prevent Jesse from falling. Then she stooped and picked up one of the jars. She looked at Luke the question, “What is this?” plain on her face as she began to unscrew the jar’s top. The lid wasn’t even completely off when Daisy’s nostrils were filled with a familiar scent. Her eyes grew large and she held the jar out for Uncle Jesse. She asked, “Here…smell this!”

Luke shrugged, “Don’t worry about that. Bo and I put those there and covered it up.” Luke then noticed another box containing the pieces to a still.

Jesse handed Luke the metal box and took the opened jar from Daisy. The aroma gave a delectable feast to Jesse’s nose. He could not resist and took a swallow. Luke laughed at the pleasured shock on Jesse’s face. Jesse wondered, “Where did she get this?”

Luke explained, “She said she and her uncle made it. Called it O’Toole Whiskey – best booze this side of the Atlantic.” Luke rolled his eyes again as the description Caitlin had used. He then added, after looking at the box that he and Bo had not had anything to do with putting in the barn and said, “Seeing that,” he pointed, “I’m now inclined to believe her. And she promised she wouldn’t make any here!”

Jesse tightened the lid on the jar and said, “Let’s put this back and take the box with us. Luke, make sure everything is secured, but leave the barn unlocked so Bo and Caitlin have a place to hide. Daisy, I want you to get that box of groceries from Caitlin’s car and see they are put away.”

Luke tossed the keys to Daisy just before she agreed to Jesse’s request and left. She left. Luke and Jesse each approached one of the horses…Luke took Brianna and Jesse began to unsaddle Aidan. Luke removed Brianna’s storing it on the railing. He tried to rub Brianna down, but she was restless and anxious. She used her great head to push a bag of feed off the rail nearest to her sending oats everywhere. Luke grabbed for her bridle, but Jesse admonished, “Go easy, Luke.” Brianna surprised them both by rising up making Luke let go of her bridle. She bolted from the barn; Luke and Jesse watching her head back towards the area where Bo and Caitlin had been taken. Luke almost ran after her, but Jesse held him back saying that Brianna needed to be out…that she’d find her way back.

A few minutes later Caitlin’s home was deserted. Her new family in search of the man who they believed would rescue them all from Will. They had no idea what troubles were coming to them the rest of the night.