Sorry it took so long, but as an 18 year old girl I have a very busy life! As before I own nothing… but like I said before if any of you have any ideas or even want to write a chapter… feel free! Any way on with the story.
Long after the sun had set, Margaret and Hawkeye were still sat on the secluded beach arms entwined. Both in thought; happy, sad and of times to come. I was Margaret who was the first to break the silence with a sigh.
"Was that an 'I'm happy sigh'?"
Leaning back to rest her head on his shoulder, and look up at him
"What do you think" she smiled
"I don't know, that's why I asked"
"It was an I'm happy, I'm scared and an I'm kinda tired, kinda sigh" she said, turning in his arms
"Wow, that's a big sigh" he said with a slight chuckle
"Erm" she said closing her eyes, and leaning her forehead against his
"You want to go back up to the house?"
"In a minute"
"No now, he said getting up"
He stood, towering over her, smiling down as she lay in the sand; eyes closed
"I'm up" she said
"I can see that" he said running a hand through his hair
"I am, I already walking up the steps… I'm opening the garden gate… I'm walking up the garden path… I open the back door…I'm walking up the stares…. I open the bedroom door and…"
"And" he quizzed
"And, I'm all alone, because" she said getting up and smiling at him "You are still stood on the beach" and with that she ran off towards the steps that lead to the Pierce's back yard, leaving a shocked Hawkeye staring after her.
Once Hawkeye had caught up with Margaret, which didn't take long as his strides were longer that hers they made their way up the stairs, Hawkeye leading her towards the bedroom. But was stopped when they saw that Daniel had left Annie's door open, and the soft loud of a recorded lullaby could be heard. Instead of leading her towards his bedroom, he lead her into Annie's' she didn't mind
"Hey there baby" he said when he reached her crib "What you still doing awake?"
At the sight of her daddy, Annie started blowing bubbles, like she always did when she was excited, and lifted up her arms to be held
"You want to come to daddy, huh Princess" he asked lifting her out
Margaret leaned against the door frame watching the scene play in front of her, one that she couldn't quite get used to… a family… Margaret Houlihan now had a family… she felt complete. A small giggle brought her back to reality
"What, can you see mommy? Huh?" he asked looking from Annie to Margaret, and holding out a hand to her "Include yourself, were a family now" he said kissing her temple
"Hi there sweetheart" she said while smiling at her new daughter, while Annie launched herself into her arms and started playing with her hair
It was Hawkeye's turn to stare at the scene in front of him… one word come to mind… perfect. A yawn from both of his 'girls' brought him back to reality
"Why don't we go to bed" he said when he noticed that Annie had rested her head against Margaret's shoulder
"Yeah" she said positioning Annie in her arms, ready to deposit her into the crib but Hawkeye's arm on hers made her stop
"Bring her with you, I want her where I can see her…I want her to sleep with us tonight" he said stroking Annie's hair "If that's OK"
"Of course" she said, as Hawkeye once again lead her towards his bedroom, where without even changing the 3 of them curled up on to the bed. Hawkeye's arms wrapped securely around his treasures.
The next morning; at the breakfast table was unbearable, the 3 of them had given up on talking, as they were all snapping at each other. Daniel was sitting drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper, Margaret was sat trying to get Annie to eat her breakfast, but she could sense that something was not right and was playing up. While Hawkeye was drinking his coffee and looking out of the back window toward the ocean.
"I'm going for a walk" and with that he set his coffee mug on the counter and walked out the back door. Margaret got up, and looked out the back window as to where he was going
"The beach" said a voice from the behind the paper "He's gone to the beach" she said folding it and setting it on the table "I'll go talk to him in a minute, If I know my son he I crying right about now" he said looking up at Margaret to see a horrified look on her face "Oh, but don't worry my dear" he said taking her hands in his "He never cry's in front of anyone"
"You sure" she asked, evidence of a shaky voice
"Absolutely, my dear" he said rubbing his thumb across her hands "No, you take care of this little angle, while I go and talk to the big angel" he said laughing and leading Margaret back over to the Annie
"OK, Dan" was the reply
"What do you think about getting rid of the 'N' and replacing it with another 'D'? Huh?" he asked
"What"
"Calling me 'Dad', I mean I think of you as the daughter I never had, and I'd be honoured if you called be Dad"
"I'd be honoured to call you Dad" she said smiling up at him
His reply was a smile that lit up the room and a kiss on the head
Down at the beach
"Hawk" Daniel asked as he approached Hawkeye, who was sitting on a rock looking out to sea. When he approached he placed a hand on his son's shoulder "You OK?"
"Yeah Dad" was the reply as Hawkeye moved over to allow room for his dad to sit down "I just needed to let that out, you know" he said with evidence of his tears lingering in his voice
"I know son"
"I'm scared dad"
"I know"
"What if I loose her?"
"You won't"
"How do you know"
"An old man's intuition "
A small laughter could be heard from the two of them, as they sat with their thoughts
"You've got a good woman up there, Ben"
"Yeah, I know"
"A fine women" he said then a smile crept across his face "One that will give you a run for your money" he said finishing off laughing
"Don't I know it" joining in with the chuckling
"A real pistol"
"Yeah"
"She the one, son"
"No doubt about it, dad" he said sighing "I know that I can't live without her, even before when we were 'just friends' I knew that if we had to stay friends, I would rather that than not have her in my life" he said honestly
"I know that she feel the same way to, Hawk" Daniel said while placing a hand on his sons shoulder. After a few minutes of silence "I've asked Margaret to call me Dad"
"Yeah" a smile upon his face
"Yeah"
"That's great dad, really… thanks"
"No problem son"
"You think we should get back to the ladies, they will be wondering where we got to" asked Daniel
"Yeah… what time is it?"
"11:45am, we've been here for a hour…Martin will be here soon" he said getting up "and Maggie will be anxious to see you, you know she I worried about you"
"She is, I better go talk to her, expla…wait a minute did you call her Maggie?"
"Yes"
"I don't think she'll like that dad" he said smiling "Maggie" he said under his breath
"Yeah, she'll love it, she looks like a Maggie, or what about Magpie? Huh?... Then we can have a Hawk and a Magpie... the love birds" and with that Daniel Pierce fell about laughing. Hawkeye watched him for a few seconds before joining in
"Com…Com…Come on dad" Hawkeye managed between shrieks of laughter
"OK, son" he said holding his sides
"But I think that we will keep the nicknames our little secret" he said with a slight chuckle
"For a while, anyway son but being in the Pierce family means having a nickname"
"OK dad" he said slinging his arm over Daniels shoulder, and lead him back towards the house.
Back at the House
"Honey I'm home"
"In here" was the reply, Hawk followed the sound of her voice and found Margaret at on the living room floor playing with Annie. A smile greeted him when he walked in "You OK?"
"Yeah… Look Margaret" he started, getting down on the floor with them
"It's OK, you don't have to explain"
"I know but…" He stopped "It's just that I don't like to show weakness, and well… me crying…" He looked at the ground
"Hawk…" She said ducking her head so that she could see his face "Look at me" and he did "You can show and share you weaknesses with me anytime" and with that gave him a quick kiss on the lips
"Thank you" he said sincerely "What did I do to deserve you?" He asked
"You were you" she said kissing him lovingly "and I love you"
"I love you too"
"We should stop this" she said when his hands began to roam
"Why"
"Cause, you daughter is sat right there, you dad is in the garden and…." She stopped when he kissed a sensitive part of her neck
"And" he said in between kisses
Struggling to contain will power she let him have his fun for a few minutes when suddenly she pulled away and walked over to the couch
"And Martin will be here in a few minutes, and…" she left it there again "If I stayed with you any longer I wouldn't be able to control myself"
"Oh… so you did want to" he said wiggling his eye brows suggestively, as he sat down next to her
"You know I did"
"Good"
"Good?"
"Good to know I can still turn you on" and with that he jumped up off the couch before a playful, but powerful slap came his way, and picked up his daughter "Come on sweetheart lets get out of here before mommy kills daddy" and with that he ran out of the room, closely followed by Margaret.
Daniel watched as the three of them ran around the back garden and then Hawkeye made a run for it, around the side of the house and into the front lawn. Hawkeye was to quick for Margaret so, when she finally made it round the front Hawkeye and Annie were hiding. Picking up the hose pipe that had been left by Daniel she made her way around to the garages, where she saw that Hawkeye had his back to her, and without giving him time to think she sprayed him with cold water.
"Arrrrrgh" was the only reply followed by a giggle from Annie as a few sprays got her "Margaret"
"What" she asked innocently
And with that Hawkeye put Annie down on the grass and ran towards Margaret
"Hawk…Hawk…Pierce" was all she could say as she backed up, until she tripped over, and Hawkeye was standing above her with the hose "Don't you dare"
"What" he said, mocking Margaret's earlier innocent reply
"I mean it" she said in her best Major tone, but her eyes told a different story, as Annie crawled over to her and sat on her stomach "I have a Annie with me, you wouldn't we your little girl would you?"
"She's already wet" he said mockingly
Hawkeye was about to spray her when Martin drove up the drive
"You're lucky" he said helping her up, and giving her a hug making her blouse all wet"
"I no… and thanks" she said looking down at her top
"Anytime"
Leaving her with a giggling baby, he walked over to Martin
"Hi Mart, long time no see… how are things?" he asked while shaking his hand
"Good Hawk, Good"
"Well sorry about the way I look, but Margaret the menace thought it was funny to soak me" he said indicating to Margret who was making their way over to them "Have to me the darling Maggie"
"Maggie" she said looking at him
"I do believe so, once" was the reply, reaching out to shake her hand
"Good, well just watch yourself when she's around"
"Will do, will do" said Martin smiling at the two "So are you two finally together?" he asked
"Yes" he said taking her hand "so hands of Mart"
"Good" was the reply "So shall we go in a discuss the matter"?
"Yeah I think that's a good idea" Said Hawk as they made their way towards the porch
"Mart" Daniel called, as he came over to the 4 of them "How you doing, friend"
"Good Dan you"
"Never better" as he lead Martin the rest of the way into the house
Hawkeye went to follow but the hand that Margaret put on his arm stopped him
"I will be alright Hawk"
"I hope so"
"I'm right here, and I 'm not going anywhere" She said handing over Annie " And neither is your daughter" grabbing his hand
"Our daughter" he said leading them into the house
Her reply was to squeeze his hand, a squeeze of encouragement.
Next chapter, we have out talk with martin and meet Mrs McPhearson
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