Catching Up

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Margaret's tent

"So Magpie what do you say we go get a drink and catch up?" Scarlett suggested.

"That would be great." Margaret paused for a moment. "You know what Red, you have the incredible ability to make me smile."

"Well what can I say? I'm Scarlett Wilder. And you know what I've been thinking. My name, Scarlett Rose Wilder, I'm basically a Wild Scarlet Rose. You know that's a Red Rose, my nickname suits me."

"Good point."

"Thank you. So what do you say we go grab a drink?"

"I wish I could, but I'm on Post Op duty. Can I take a rain check?"

"Of course. I'll go catch up with Benny."

"Okay. I get off at 23 00 hours so I'll meet you in the officers club then okay."

"Okay." Scarlett said slyly. "Sure why not!"

"Bye." Margaret said as she got up and headed towards the door.

"Bye Maggie." Scarlett waved and Margaret smiled and walked out. Scarlett sighed and looked at her surroundings. Only 2 days ago she was in Tokyo, and now she was in a M*A*S*H unit. A knocking on the door interrupted her thoughts. "Yeah!"

"Why my little sister, you care for a drink?"

"I was just bout to ask you if you wanted to catch up over a drink."

"Great minds think alike."

"My great mind, your thing." Scarlett teased as the two walked out of the tent.

"Funny, so what's new with your cousin?"

"Oh, Toby, he's fine, he and Sarah are thinking about another kid."

"They have, how many like,"

"One, Jennifer, Sarah wants a son, while Toby wants another daughter. When I left Daniel was threatening them to shut up or he'll take them out of the world that he brought them into."

"Sounds like Dad."

"Well I can tell you, that man aint small."

"I know. So what else?" He asked as the walked into the O-Club.

"Um, besides my divorce and moving back to the Cove?"

"Yes, Klinger I'll have a martini and my baby sister here will have a," He prompted towards Klinger.

"Um, I'll have a double scotch. Thank you."

"I didn't know that you had a sister Hawk."

"He doesn't, I'm one of his best friends, who happens to be younger then him."

"Oh, well here's your scotch ma'am, and Hawk your martini."

"Thank you Klinger." Scarlett smiled and looked at Hawkeye.

"Oh, yeah thanks Klinger."

"Smooth Benny, smooth."

"I thought so. So come on spill."

"Well Doc Baker sold."

"Doc Baker sold, to who?"

"Um, well, to you."

"WHAT!"

"The whole town pitched in when we found out that you died, for a fund, then when we found out you were alive, we bought Doc Baker's practice for you, he's agreed to run it until you came home."

"The ONLY surgical practice and I own it?"

"Well yes, I was working there until I was drafted. That was before you owned it."

"I can't believe this! Why didn't my dad tell me anything?"

"It was a surprise, but when I left he told me if I saw you to tell you bout it."

"Thanks."

"Benny, Doc Baker wouldn't sell to anyone but a Pierce or a Wilder."

"What?"

"He said and I quote. 'I aint selling to city MD, or that Jackass who calls himself a doctor. The only person I'm sellin to is Wilder or Pierce!' And to say the least I was shocked."

"Why would he only sell to us?"

"Because we are Gods!" Scarlett exclaimed. "No, I asked him, it's because he raised us from childhood, and we're the only two decent surgeons in all the Cove."

"Well I can certainly vouch for that."

"Well I'm the best surgeon, you, well I don't know what you are."

"Ha ha." Hawkeye replied sarcastically. Scarlett smiled sweetly and looked at him. "I missed you."

"I missed you too, I love you, you know?"

"I know, and I love you too." Hawk said and leaned across the table and kissed her cheek.

"Where's BJ?"

"Post-Op with Margaret. That's why I came to you."

"Sure, second choice, don't worry I wanted to talk to Margaret first anyway."

"You know what this reminds me of?"

"What?"

"High school, well English with 'Old Mr. Kendall." Scarlett burst into laughter. "We got him good, coming in drunk that day! Or at least pretending too!"

23 00

Scarlett and Hawkeye sat playing a game of Scrabble when BJ and Margaret walked in. Scarlett spotted them.

"MAGGIE! BJ!" She yelled, and gestured them towards her.

"Hey Scarlett, hi Hawk." BJ greeted sitting between Scarlett and Hawk.

"Hi."

"Maggie, see seat, sit!" Scarlett said dragging Margaret into her chair.

"How long have you two been here?"

"Couple hours, the Padre over there, let me take a few turns on the piano, and I would like to say I can still play, and then me and Benny here danced some, and then I decided we should play Scrabble, and wait for you nerds. And don't worry, I'm drinking soda, these things are good." Scarlett explained holding up an empty grape Ne-Hi bottle.

"Sounds like fun, can we join you two?" BJ asked.

"But of course, Benny hand these two some letters."

"Yes ma'am." Hawk replied.

"You know in Tokyo I would have already been blasted. But here with my two best friends, and their best friend."

"Well its great to have you here, I've really missed you Scarlett."

"Same here Margaret. I've missed you the most."

"More then me?" Hawkeye asked.

"More then you. Margaret here has been with me since I was born, and she was only a couple weeks old. I can still picture your dad's face when he found out that you're a girl. Just what your mom told me."

"Or your dad's face when he found out there were three of you." Margaret paused, as Scarlett gave her a hug.

"I know, Maggie, I know. And I'm fine, really."

"I know you are. You're stronger then I'll ever be."

"Yeah right! I'm terrified of loud noises!"

"So is Margaret." Hawkeye whispered, as Margaret gave a gentle smile. The four sat there in silence, until the PA announced

"INCOMING WOUNDED! ITS GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT FOLKS!"

"Lets go." BJ said as they fled out of the officers club.