Chapter 4

"Is everybody here?" Colonel Potter looked around his office. Everybody was sitting in their usual places; BJ on the saddle, Hawkeye in the chair next to him, Charles and Margaret sitting in the chairs in front of the desk, and the new surgeon sitting next to Margaret, near Hawkeye. "Good. Let's get down to business; I'm sure you've all noticed that we have a new surgeon."

"No! You're kidding! We have a new surgeon? Well, see ya Charles."

"Peirce, there's no need for sarcasm. Let me introduce our newest surgeon, Ms. Katherine Brown. Katherine, you can bunk with Margaret. Is that okay?"

"Call me Kate. I'd be delighted to share Margaret's tent. That is, if it's okay with her." The girl looked shyly at the older women.

"Margaret, is there any reason you would mind sharing your bunk?"

"Of course not Colonel. It will be nice to have some around."

"Now wait a minute Colonel. The surgeons are supposed to share a tent and with Charles gone we'll have an empty bed. I'm sure she'll be a better roomie." Hawkeye smiled and winked at Kate. While Kate blushed, Margaret rolled her eyes.

"Put a sock in it you pervert. Leave her alone."

"Are we jealous Hot Lips, because I'm sure BJ wouldn't mind his own place." Margaret stood up quickly and started towards Hawkeye. Colonel Potter stepped in between them.

"Children, behave like adults. Winchester isn't getting transferred. Kate is staying with Margaret. BJ gets a gold star for falling asleep during a staff meeting. And Hawkeye, for your comments, you get to buy us all a drink at the Officer's Club, Meeting Dismissed."

Later that night

As Hawkeye ate dinner, he watched Kate closely as she talked with BJ and Charles. She was very pretty. She had light brown hair that reached just below her shoulders with long curled bangs that framed her face. She had a tan complexion matched by dramatic green eyes and full pink lips. She was small and had a slight hourglass figure. 'Wow, she fills out that uniform nice. She almost makes khaki look sexy.' Hawkeye quickly looked away when Kate caught him staring. "Do I have food or something on my face? You keep staring."

"No. You look perfect. Um, I'm gonna take a shower. I'll see you later." Hawkeye quickly got up and left the mess tent.

"What was with him? Or is he always that weird?" Kate turned to BJ for an explanation. The only answer BJ could give was to shrug his shoulders.