'Izzy's been quiet lately. Any idea why?' Hawkeye asked BJ. They were working on a patient together a few days later, their third lot of wounded since Izzy moved into the Swamp.

'It's all in your head. It seems like she hasn't been talking because you haven't seen her all week,' BJ replied.

'But think, from what we have seen of her in the last week, she seems a little withdrawn, doesn't she?' Hawkeye asked.

'I suppose,' BJ admitted. 'She's probably just tired. Don't forget, she caught that cold and has been sick for the last few days.'

'She's been having nightmares, too,' Hawkeye continued.

'We all have nightmares, what's the problem?' Margaret said as she went past.

'Klinger,' Hawkeye said loudly.

'Yes sir?' Klinger came up to their table, trying not to look at the man they were operating on.

'Does Izzy seem quieter now days to you?' Hawkeye asked.

'Yeah, she does,' Klinger said.

'What's the excitement over Izzy? Hawkeye, she's just a little sick. She'll be back to her old self soon,' Potter said.

'I don't see why she's allowed to stay in our tent anyway. It's for officer's only,' Frank complained.

'Izzy could become an officer. Radar, get headquarters on the phone and tell them to promote Izzy about ten times,' Hawkeye said.

'Yessir,' Radar said, walking towards the door.

'He was kidding, Radar,' Potter told the corporal.

'Oh,' Radar said, looking embarrassed. 'Sorry.'

'Who said I was kidding?' Hawkeye asked.

**~~*~~*~~*~~**

'What's the matter, Izzy? Feeling a little homesick?' Potter asked when he saw Izzy sitting on his desk.

'No sir,' Izzy replied.

'Just need someone to talk to?' Potter asked. Izzy nodded. 'Well, what would you like to talk about?' Izzy's mind went back to where "The last of the Mohicans" lay, but refused to even mentioning it to the Colonel. She had sworn she'd never talk about it to anyone, but it was hard knowing what was going beneath the sleaze in Hawkeye's mind. Radar came in.

'Uh, Colonel Potter? Sidney Freedman is coming here sir, and Hawkeye would like to talk to you,' Radar said nervously.

'Who called for Freedman?' Potter asked.

'Hawkeye, sir,' Radar said. 'And he's outside. He want's to talk to you.'

'I'll leave and come back later,' Izzy said, getting off the Colonel's table as Hawkeye came in. She and Radar retreated to the outer office. 'Why is Sidney Freedman coming?' Izzy asked.

'I don't know. You can listen at the door with me, if you want,' Radar whispered. Both put their ears to the door and listened.

**~~*~~*~~*~~**

'Why is Sidney coming?' Potter asked Hawkeye.

'I asked him to see Izzy. I think there might be something wrong,' Hawkeye said.

'She's probably fine,' Potter said. Hawkeye said down and lent towards Potter.

'She's growing quiet, having nightmares, and won't talk to me as much. She tries to avoid me,' Hawkeye said in a low voice. 'I know it sounds stupid, but it's bugging me.'

'Well, we can't stop Sidney from coming now, can we?' Potter asked.

'He might even be able to find out how Izzy got to Korea. Beej and I don't believe that she can't remember how she got from Australia to Korea,' Hawkeye added.

'Good point. I'm sure Sidney won't mind, either way,' Potter said.

'I know, it gives him a chance to lose money to me at Poker,' Hawkeye joked, standing up. On the other side of the door, Izzy got up quietly, and went into Post op before Hawkeye could catch her eaves dropping on him.

**~~*~~*~~*~~**

'Izzy, I want you to see Sidney,' Hawkeye said.

'What?' Izzy asked.

'You've been a little distant from everyone and I want you to see Sidney about it. He can help whatever is bother you,' Hawkeye said.

'Nothing's bothering me,' Izzy lied. Hawkeye pointed mutely towards the door. 'Alright, I'm going,' Izzy grumbled.