Chapter 4

Final Chapter

2 days later

Margaret was going to get her results today. She was so afraid, she thought she was going to fall apart if she has breast cancer. Hawkeye tried to be brave but he was falling apart himself. They went to see the Doctor, they went in, and sat down.

"Margaret we have got the results back, and it is great news. You have a cyst, but there is no signs of cancer. We want to take the cyst out, and you will have to get tested every 8 months, for the next few years."

Margaret was so overwhelmed she was positive it was cancer. She started to cry, Hawkeye hugged her, he was so happy for both of them. He would have been there for her, but he was so afraid she would push him away if she did have cancer.

"Margaret this is great news, I knew it wasn't cancer"

"Hawkeye I never would have got through the last few days without you"

"I know I was dying inside , but I had to be brave for you"

She smiled at the Doctor, "Thank you, I will have the procedure as soon as possible, I want it over with"

"We can do it right now if you like"?

"Yes now would be fine, Hawkeye you will stay with me right"?

"Yes of course". They were taken into the exam room, Margaret laid on the table. The Doctor gave her a shot for the pain, she started to get sleepy. Hawkeye held her hand, as the procedure began. It took 1 hour, they told Margaret they would send the cyst away just to make sure, but everything looks fine. She smiled and looked at Hawkeye. He whispered, "You are amazing Margaret".

"You are Hawkeye, I love you "

He smiled, It was hard for him to really express his feelings. He touched her chin, "I love you too, more now than ever before"

"Why now"?

"This week made me realize what is important, I need someone special in my life, and that person is you. I know we will be in this God forsaken war for another year or so. I don't know what will happen in the future, but if we make it home safely, I will marry you".

"Marry me, oh Hawkeye you don't have to say that"

"Why you don't want to marry me"?

"You know I do but I don't want you to say it out of pity"

"No pity here, I adore you Margaret, the last couple of days, I could barely breath. I thought if I lost you, I would die. You have to know I will be here for you , and I promise we both are going to make it home safe. We deserve to be happy, and we will be I promise".

Margaret smiled, "I believe you Hawkeye, and I will never forget what you did for me the last few days".

Hawkeye smiled, "Lets go back to the tent, we can spend the night together, and I can take care of you". She smiled, "I would like that Hawkeye". He helped her up, they said goodbye to the Doctor. He walked her back to the tent, they both were so relieved that she was ok, but they knew this cancer scare brought them both closer together. Margaret never really had a man that she gave her whole heart too, but Hawkeye had hers. She knew if she died today, she would have found her perfect sole mate. She sure hoped they would get home safe, she couldn't wait to marry Hawkeye, and just maybe they would have a baby together. They got to the tent, they laid down, and fell asleep in each others arms. They could hear noises of war around them, but at the moment, just being in each others arms made them feel at peace, and for the time being, that made them so content.

The End

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