" Alright let's go" after the whirl of chopper blades and steady rising of the chopper they were gone. Soon to be former Captain 'Trapper' John Francis Xavier McIntyre wiped tears from his eyes. Hawkeye how could he not have waited around to say goodbyewhile Hawkeye was in Tokyo on R&R he got his orders to go stateside. He wantedto say goodbye or a note but NO the pilot had to leave right away. The jerk Now they arrived at Kempo Airbase and without a word the pilot landed the helicopter,

Handed Trapper his bag and flew off again for his next task. Trapper sighed, he needed a drink fortunately there was an officers club nearby. After a brisk walk he entered it and sat down at the bar. The man behind the bar took one look at his captain bars and asked him what he wanted "scotch and soda" it was going to be a long plane ride.

At an airport in Boston, Misses Louise McIntyre waited anxiously with their two daughters for him. Becky spotted him first "daddy" she cried out as she raced towards him, he dropped his bag and bent down to pick her up. "You don't know how much I missed you," he said softly as he gently kissed her cheek, his eyes were shining.

When Kathy saw this she too raced towards him and he hoisted her up in his other arm, then whispered, " I love you both so much". Louise stopped in her tracks, watching him embrace their two daughters when he turned his attention from them to her he started crying.

Authors note: This is just setting things up, next chapter a nurse from the 4077th makes an appearance, thanks for reading please read and review!