Hawkeye set his gin glass down. "I'll never see her again." Said Hawkeye. His speech was slurred. He staggered back onto his cot. Margret sighed, ran a hand through her hair. "I got to go." "Are you going to be alright?" "Yeah, yeah." Said Hawkeye. "I will be alright."

Margret left The Swamp. She staggered too. Hawkeye rolled over. Then BJ walked in. "Hey Hawk-" He saw his friend looking sullen. BJ put a blanket over him. "No more gin, tonight Hawk" BJ got ready for bed. The next day came fast. Hawkeye woke with a start.

"Come on." Said BJ. "Let's go get some breakfast." Once again, Hawkeye rolled over. "Korea?" "The war?" Said Hawkeye. "I thought it was all a bad dream." "I know your feeling blue." Said BJ. "But you've got to be strong." Hawkeye sat up. "Maybe I'll have a drink." "Oh no you don't." Said BJ.

"Don't make me tell Colonel Potter." "Alright, I will get through it." Said Hawkeye. "I'm headed to the showers." With that he set off. BJ watched him go. Wondering if he should tell Potter. Meanwhile in Potter's office...

"So I'm telling you, sir it will be OK." Margret was in Potter's office. "Donald and I will make it work." "Good." Said the Colonel. "Now if you don't mind, I am going to check on Sophie." Satisfied with their talk, Margret followed him out. "Ow!" Radar exclaimed. "That's what you get, for eavesdropping." Said Margret. "But I wasn't honest." Replied the corporal, indignantly.

Margret walked out. "Are you alright, son?" Colonel Potter asked. "Yes, sir." Said Radar. Pushing up his glasses. Just then BJ walked in. "Colonel, I need to talk to you." "Can it wait?" "I'm just about to feed Sophie." "Sir-" Began BJ. "Choppers." Interjected Radar. "I'm afraid it will have to wait."

They were all scrubbing up for surgery. "How are you doing?" BJ asked Hawkeye. "Peachy." He said sourly. Without another word, he went into the O.R. BJ nudged Colonel Potter.

Surgery. 6 hours in. "Your awfully quiet, Pierce." "Yes, where is that rapier wit?" Said Charles. "Lay off, Charles." Said BJ. Margret nodded. "I agree with the Captain." Charles rolled his eyes. "Two against one." He muttered.

"Okay, I'm done here." BJ, finished with his patient. Then Klinger burst into the O.R. "We have another wounded." They brought her in. It was Kyung Soon! BJ looked at Hawkeye. "What is it?" Hawkeye asked.

"It's Kyung Soon." Said BJ. Behind his mask, Hawkeye's mouth dropped. "I just saw her." He said. "She was leaving." "How did this happen?" Hawkeye asked Klinger. "One of their oxen; stepped on a land mine." Said Klinger. "She was nearby, and got hit."

Hawkeye's face was pale. "How bad is it?" BJ assessed her wounds. "She is going to make it." Hawkeye shook his head. "I just saw her; and then this happens?" "Put her under." Said BJ. "Fresh gloves." He added.

2 hours later. They had finished with surgery. Kyung Soon, was recovering in post op. BJ and Margret had post op duty. "Has Hawkeye, been here to see her yet?" BJ asked her. They were at their desk. "No." She whispered back. "He's afraid." BJ nodded. "I'll talk to him later."

BJ, walked from the desk to Kyung Soon. "How are you feeling?" He asked. "Okay." She said quietly.

"Dr. Pierce is he around?" She asked. BJ smiled kindly. "I will find him for you." BJ said. "You had quite the scare." He went on. "You will be okay though." "You just need some rest." BJ walked away. Later that night. He found Hawkeye. He was in the officer's club. Nursing a beer. "Hey Hawkeye." Said BJ. "I know you; have had a rough go of it." BJ added. "But do you want to talk to Kyung Soon?" She would like to talk to you."

"I don't know if I can face her." Said Hawkeye. "Their has only been one other woman; I have felt this strongly about." Hawkeye said. Taking another sip; of his beer. He sighed. "I will talk to her." Then he headed to post op. Hawkeye walked in. Seeing Nurse Baker. He said: "Hello." Then he checked her clipboard.

Hawkeye pulled up a chair. "Hi Kyung Soon." He said. Tears in his eyes. "Hello Hawkeye." She said. "I am sorry; that this happened to you." He said. "I thought, I'd never see you again." He added. "War is a terrible thing." Kyung Soon said. "But even in pain; joy can be found."

Hawkeye smiled. "Your beautiful." He said. "What will you do, now?" He asked. "I don't know." She said. "The children have gone on." "I am stuck." Hawkeye found himself; looking at the floor. Then he looked up. "Will you stay here?" "Near me?" He asked. "I am not sure." She said. "I must rest." "Yes, of coarse." Said Hawkeye. He got up and walked away.

Hawkeye got back, late to The Swamp. BJ and Charles were both asleep. Hawkeye too, headed for bed. The morning was bright. Hawkeye, couldn't help but feel a pep in his step. He started to shave. BJ looked at him. "Hawk, what are you doing?" BJ asked. "Just cleaning up." Hawkeye said.

"What's gotten into you?" BJ asked Hawkeye. "Love." Hawkeye replied. "I loathe this place." Said Charles. Walking out of The Swamp. BJ nodded. "Things are working out?" BJ asked him. "Quite possibly." Hawkeye said. "I asked her-if she would stay around." "She might." "I would help her look for a place." Hawkeye said.

"I hope it all works out." Said BJ. "But be careful." BJ continued. "Remember, what Colonel Potter said." "I will." Said Hawkeye. "I am going; to talk to her right now." "Alright." Said BJ. Hawkeye walked out. Then headed to post op.

"Kyung Soon!" Hawkeye said pleasantly. She smiled at him."Have you decided to stick around?" Hawkeye asked. "Yes." She said.

A/N: Will their romance work? Find out, more in chapter 2. Please let me know what you think! Thanks!