~I did some checking and you don't have to be married to adopt, least not where I live, and if you have to be married in the US well tough luck, Im making an exception to the rules.



They had been driving all day, only now did the army jeep pull into the 4077th compound. Hawkeye had been smiling madly all the way back from Seoul. Hawkeye jumped from the army jeep, trying to decide what to do first, go check in with Henry or go find Sara, he didn't have to do either, Trapper was headed towards the jeep.

"Trap!" He ran forward, "You wouldn't believe it!"

"Hawkeye..." Trapper said quietly.

"Trap I'm a father!"

"Hawkeye stop." Trapper said sternly.

"Why, What is it?"

"Go see Henry," was all Trapper could manage, the rest of the words wouldn't come out.

"Why?" Hawkeye asked, "Trapper don't you understand The papers are signed! Im a father..."

"Yeah well have your cigar after okay? Go see Henry now."

Hawkeye couldn't understand why Trapper was acting so cold and unfeeling. He looked tired, like he'd been working at the operating table for hours but the camp seemed so quiet and empty... almost too quiet. Hawkeye made his way to Henry's officer, Where was Radar? He wasn't sorting papers or guarding Henry's door like a faithful dog which he did so often, Where was anyone?

Hawkeye pushed through the door into Henry's office, "Heya Henry," Hawkeye said Cheerfully, "I'm back!"

Henry looked just as tired as Trapper, he didn't scowl at Hawkeye like always, instead his face was etched with pain and regret.

"Pierce," Henry said quietly, "Sit down, pour yourself a drink." Hawkeye never said no to the offer of free liquor so he poured his drink and sat down in front of Henry's desk.

"You'll never believe it Henry," Hawkeye said, hardly keeping still, "I'm a father, I've adopted Sara... Where is she?

Henry sighed and rubbed his eyes, "Hawkeye, we don't know..."

"What?"

"The camp was attacked two nights ago...North Koreans, They took Sara with them and left... just like that..."

"But..." Hawkeye said hoarsely, "Have they found.... do you know..."

Henry shook his head, "We have no idea where she is... General Clayton has a troop near the front looking for her but..." He sighed, "Hawkeye it doesn't look good, We think they were only after her, they could do anything to her..."

Hawkeye didn't say anything, his world had shattered before his very eyes, for the first time in his life he was actually happy, for that short time he felt like this damn war had been worth something, but not anymore...

Hawkeye stood up, "Are there any wounded?"

"Only a few in post op, Frank and McIntyre have taken care of them. Listen Pierce, go back to the Swamp, or go get a drink. Don't worry everything will turn out fine I'm sure."

"Yeah..." Hawkeye managed to say, "Fine..."