A/N: Thank you to everyone for reviews! I've picked my favourite review, and here it is!

redlady27

"Carina has a lot of spitfire in her. Great story so far. Just wondering if Hawkeye and BJ are going to get into a major fight."

Thank you redlady27!

Carina Chapter 4

Col. Potter arose some 12 hours later, and took a morning stroll around the camp. Margaret was on duty in Post-Op, Radar was still being harassed by Klinger for the chiffon, who was now holding his teddy hostage, BJ was asleep and presumably from the snoring from the VIP tent so was Hawkeye. He tiptoed into the Swamp and saw Carina asleep on Hawkeye's bunk. Her hair was spread over the pillow, and brushing it gently from her face, he could see the flushed cheeks and tear stains, indicating she had cried herself to sleep.

"Carina, wake up, rise and shine." He woke her softly so as not to disturb BJ, and immediately Carina tried to hide the tears and her red-rimmed eyes. Gently Potter took her hand as she tried to swipe away the tears.

"Listen, I know something's not right this side of Korea." Potter began. "And I know you know it too, so I'll buy you breakfast and we'll work it out from there." There was no questioning about it, but without being demanding, it was still a direct order. Carina got up, brushed her hair back, wiped her face and allowed herself to be escorted to the Mess Tent.

"Alright little lady, give it to me straight up, what's the reason for the long face?" Ever since waking, Carina had been looking increasingly miserable. She took a long sip of her coffee, winced at the taste and sighed. She fought with herself mentally, and Potter anxiously watched the emotions on her face, scared, disgusted, trusting, and angry, as they flicked through and she ran her hands through her hair. After what seemed like an eternity, Carina started to speak.

"BJ is not my father, can't I be friends with Hawkeye? What does he think I am, 15? I liked it when he was protective of me then, but I'm older now, I can look after myself, and contrary to his belief, I am not a virgin anymore!" At this last outburst, the room fell silent. Colonel Potter just looked and everyone returned to their previous tasks.

"Carrie, your bedroom activities aren't the subject matter here." The Colonel silenced her, and at the same time steered away from the topic he wasn't comfortable with. It was none of his business that, and he knew it. "You think BJ is being overprotective?"

"VERY!" Carina burst out, "Last night, the things he said to me! Urgh!"

"Do you want to tell me about what he said?" Potter asked softly, offering her a hanky as tears slid down her face again.

"Not here, can we talk in your office?" She asked embarrassed by her emotional display.

"Of course, come on." Colonel Potter offered his hand, and Carina surprised him very much by holding all the way to his office, clinging to the weathered palm like a small child. Margaret was there, but seeing Carina's desperation, she left immediately.

"He told me to stay away from Hawkeye, told me I'd get hurt, and that I always made bad choices!" Margaret had barely shut the door before Carina began spitting out her story. Potter nodded, it appeared that Carina's rage was more for Hawkeye than herself.

"What did he say about Hawkeye?" He pressed gently.

"I didn't think BJ could say that about a person, especially his best friend. He said Hawkeye's a womaniser, and he'd leave me for someone more appealing the day after!" Carina wasn't done and she raged on furiously. "He also said that Hawkeye only cared about one thing... my body. Sure I'm pretty but Hawkeye doesn't care only about that... does he?" She sniffled, looking to Colonel Potter for reassurance.

"It's a known fact that Hawkeye is fond of the ladies Missy, but he's not one to leave them feeling used either. As far as I can see, Honnicutt is putting his nose and those giant feet into something that is none of his business. Would you like me to talk to him?" Carina shook her head.

"I want to. It's not right of him to say those things to me." Colonel Potter nodded.

"Alright then little lady, do what you need to, but I suggest cleaning yourself up. I don't mean to be rude, but you made enough of a spectacle in the Mess Hall, without looking like that and drawing attention to yourself further."

"I hate my nose," Carina wiped her face with a giggle, "It always goes so red when I cry!"

"That's better, you're right beautiful when you smile Carrie." Although BJ called her 'Rena' everyone else used Carrie.

"Thank you sir." she smiled again. Colonel Potter was right; it was a dazzler, perfect white teeth and eyes that lit up like stars. Her cheeks glowed too, and the laugh that so often came with her smile was infectious and merry. She left his office, and found that BJ was awake and on his way to the Mess Tent.

"BJ, I need to talk to you." She'd cleaned up and was once more her stunning self.

"Sure thing Rena," BJ agreed amicably, last night's lecture and mudslinging at Hawkeye apparently forgotten.

"Good! Because I can't believe the things you said to me last night! I'm old enough, and smart enough to make my own choices, but that's not really my point. How DARE you say those things about Hawkeye, tell me he's a womaniser, and I'd get hurt, do you really think I'm silly enough to sleep with a guy on the first date? Remember how long it was before I took that step with you?" Inadvertently Carina had revealed her and BJ's first experience to the whole camp.

"Rena... maybe we should talk somewhere else..." But he was cut off as she continued.

"But that's not really it. I can't truly have expected your protectiveness to have changed after so long apart, what I am really angry about is, the way you talked about your best friend behind his back! Saying Hawkeye is a womaniser, and only cares about sex, and my body!" Once more Carina had said everything loud enough for everyone to hear, unfortunately everyone happened to include Hawkeye, who stormed off to the showers a stony expression on his face.