Here is the newest, the latest. Something I think is fairly new, anyway, I haven't seen it before, Hawkeye and Kellye pairing. My first post war fic post too. Please R&R!!
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"Hawkeye, it happened again." Kellye told her husband sadly. "The fourth miscarriage."
Hawkeye sighed, deflated. "Honey," he said gently, "I don't think we should try anymore. This isn't good for you, physically or emotionally, and if they can't live, we shouldn't make anymore babies."
Kellye went into his arms as silent sobs shook her shoulders. She nodded and when she could speak she said, "You're right, but I wanted a baby so bad."
"I know, I did too."
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Four months later, Hawkeye came home smiling.
"What?" Kellye asked, the big grin infectious even though she didn't know its cause.
"I got a letter from Father Mulcahy today. Sent it to the clinic since he lost our address in his move."
"Okay, but I don't think a simple letter, even if it's from your favorite priest, would put that big a smile on your face. What's up?"
"He gave me a wonderful idea. He's in Korea again, helping out Meg Cratty. I started thinking, why don't we adopt a Korean orphan?"
"What?" Kellye's smile faded and her dark brown eyes were uncomprehending.
"Don't you remember how many orphans we saw? There are so many more, more everyday, Kellye. You know we didn't take the mines home with us when we left. What if we adopted one of those babies?"
Kellye sank slowly into a chair, a variety of emotions flitting across her face.
"Well what do you think?" Hawkeye asked, clearly thrilled at his plan. "We want a child, they need parents. It's perfect!"
"Hawkeye, I'm pregnant again."
"What? How? We've been using protection…"
"I don't know but I'm scared. I want to be happy but I'm afraid this baby is…" She trailed off. Not needing to finish. He knew what she meant.
He didn't mention adoption to her again, but he didn't forget about it either. He kept hoping, praying, this spark would catch inside Kellye and grow but the idea of giving one of those children a home still appealed to him, maybe as something they could do in the few years when they wanted to add to their family again. Hawkeye couldn't forget the words Father Mulcahy had penned to him: "So many children, Hawkeye, they all need love."
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