Archive: Just tell me where it's going
Summary: A missing scene from 'Life With Father' between Hawkeye and Trapper
Notes: Well, this is the only chapter that will have any notes. A few months ago, I was very inspired to write the following fic after seeing 'Life With Father', and so I wrote it. It was my first piece of M*A*S*H fiction. However, I soon got inspired by a lot more episodes, and began to write fill-in scenes for them. And so became the Missing Scene series - putting an H/T twist on every episode that Trapper is in. And some that he's not. But they come later. So enjoy :)
'Life With Father'
I didn't know who he had gained the horse from, but I was glad he had done. I couldn't resist jumping on behind him. With that face, I don't think anyone could.
As I wrapped my arms around him something changed. Being with him on the horse just felt so right; his back lightly pressing into my chest. I leant against his body as we sped off, galloping into the sunset. We were both laughing as we rode off, forgetting our duties for a moment. All we wanted to do was to have some fun away from here.
We must have ridden about 2 miles before we slowed the pace a bit. We stopped outside a small lake surrounded by mountains and trees.
"Get down."
Carefully I did and he followed me, tying the horse to a nearby tree.
"What are we doing here?"
He didn't answer me, just smiled. Slowly he moved closer and pressed his lips to mine. It was unexpected, but after the initial shock I relaxed into the kiss.
His lips were not different from a woman's, just a little more chapped. I always expected it to be a different experience, and, in some ways, I wish it had been – then at least I would have known what all the controversy was about. I let my hands wander over his back, feeling the firm muscles beneath his shirt.
He pulled away from me suddenly, as though he realised what he was doing, embarrassment clear in his eyes. Without saying anything I embraced him, feeling his soft black hair.
"It's pretty here. How did you find it?"
"Came across it one day, I don't remember when."
I was content to leave it at that. We sat down on a small mound in the ground, just enjoying the view. He had curled up next to me, head on my chest. I slung an arm around him and pulled him closer, plating a kiss on the top of his head.
"Is this wrong?"
"How can something that feels this good be wrong?"
I tried to reassure him, but all I saw on his face was worry.
"I don't know, I was just thinking-"
I cut him off by kissing him.
"Don't think. Just feel."
Contentedly, he curled up into my side again and was watched the sun set over the lake. As the night began to turn cold we turned to each other to warm our bodies.
We climbed back on the horse ready to head back a while later. As I wrapped my arms around him again, I pressed a kiss to his neck.
"It's our secret. No one will ever know, don't worry."
I could feel him grin as we rode off into the night.