Daniel stepped outside with a concerned glance as his son walked in holding onto Erica, both had tear streaks dried on their cheeks, Erica was bleeding, and Hawkeye was shaking.

Eliza had her daughter in her arms and lingered outside as Daniel walked up to her.

"What happened?" Daniel asked.

"On the way over here Erica tripped and fell, she's got a few cuts, but she'll be alright."

"That's good," Daniel replied with a relieved nod, "you should probably get going home, I think the wind is getting stronger," Daniel said as he began to walk back to his porch.

"Mr. Pierce?"

Daniel turned around to look at Eliza and saw that she was worried. He walked back up to her, "What is it?"

"Is... is Hawkeye okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you know how some people are when they come back from a war..."

Daniel felt a knot build up in his throat. He never thought to worry too much about Hawkeye. He had seemed fine since the day he got home beside being a little sluggish, but he expected that.

"Why? Is there something I should be worried about?"

Eliza held onto her daughter a little tighter, "I'll be honest, Daniel, he really scared me," she sighed, "When Erica got hurt he just completely shut down, and when I tried to talk to him he said something about someone coming, and begged me not to suffocate Erica. I'd never do anything to hurt her, I'm just nervous about what happened today..."

Daniel gave her a nod and sighed, "Thank you, Eliza, I'll talk to him. You go on home, try an' have a good evening."

Eliza gave him a weak smile, "Alright, Mr. Pierce. Goodbye."

/scene/

Daniel sat down on the couch and rubbed at his knees. He thought about what Eliza had told him and patiently waited for Hawkeye to come back with Erica.

When he heard the light switch in the bathroom click and the light turned off, he scooted over and made room for his son and granddaughter.

Hawkeye took a seat beside Daniel and sat Erica on the other side of him. As Eliza had said, her injuries weren't bad, so Hawkeye was able to clean and bandage them up pretty quickly.

"Eliza told me that Erica wasn't the only one who had a bit of a stressful day."

Hawkeye sighed and silently gave his father a nod.

"What happened?"

He shrugged, "I don't really know..."

"Eliza said that you were saying something about smothering Erica," he sighed, "I'm starting to worry about you."

"There's nothing to worry about," Hawkeye mumbled, even though he slightly doubted his reply.

"Did something happen back in Korea?"

Hawkeye was silent for a moment. He wondered if he should lie or tell his father what happened.

Daniel only worried more the longer he waited for a reply and didn't receive one.

"Hawkeye, you can tell me anything."

Hawkeye looked over to his father, he was right. Daniel Pierce had something about him that made you want to spill everything on you mind, he was easy to talk to and always ready to listen.

He sighed and looked down at his shoes. He knew if he were to confide in anyone, Daniel would be the one to trust.

"Well, yes," Hawkeye began. "Something did happen."

Daniel sat up a little straighter and tried to hide his worry as he listened to the rest of what his son had to say.