A/N Sorry this is late getting to you but I have been really busy with getting prepared for my GCSE's. Sorry but now its here ENJOY! Please let me know if you want it to be the end. I think it is. Please R&R!!

Chapter 9

"Well. You'd have to ask Sydney but I think we've got our old Hawkeye back. There's just one thing Margaret, when he was talking to you his face seemed to light up."

"Well Sir, only BJ, Hawkeye and I know why but hopefully you'll know soon."

The next day Margaret managed to get the private chat with Hawkeye.

"Um……..Hawkeye. About the note"

"Yes Margaret" he said with the famous Pierce cheeky grin.

"Did you………Do you mean every word you said?"

"Every last word"

"Good because…………………………….I feel the same way"

"Really?" His face lit up the same as it had yesterday when he was talking to her.

"Yes" She planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Ok, Great. Can I get a little rest now?"

"Oh, Ok. I'm going back to my tent"

"Ok Margaret"

As Margaret left Sydney arrives.

"Hi Hawkeye. How are you feeling? Colonel Potter told me you wanted to talk to me"

"Yes I did. Thanks for coming"

"It's ok. What did you want to talk to me about"

"Well......................(Long Pause)……I wanted to talk to you about why all this started, why I ran off and screwed up in O.R" As he said that that he pulls a letter out of his pocket and handed it to Sydney. Sydney read it.

Dear Captain Pierce,

I am writing to say thank you for you're help. You helped me to decide that if I can't be with my wife then I won't be with anyone. This means that by the time you receive this letter I will be gone. I will be dead. So I would like to thank you once again for helping me decide where my life stand where my life is going.

Yours Sincerely,

Corp. Sam Hugh

"Oh Hawkeye! Why didn't you tell someone?"

"I don't know. I guess I thought I could handle it. Obviously I couldn't or I wouldn't be lying here."

"You have managed though"

"How?"

Sitting here you seem like nothings happened. You are the Hawkye I knew. The one who played practical jokes and chased nurses."

"thanks"

"So how do you think you did it?"

"I don't know. I just laid here listening to the wounded. Maybe that had something to do with it?"

"I think it did"

"How?"

"Well, you listening to the wounded have made you remember how you can save lives. Without you a lot of soldiers wouldn't have survived."

"Really? Do you think I'll be alright?"

"Well with a few more sessions you should be alright."

"Ok Sydney. Um…….just one more thing. I'd like to thank you. You've made me realise that life is important. That's why I'm going to do something I should have done a long time ago."

"Oh, what?"

"Wait and see. You should know soon though."

"Ok. I'd better go. I'll look forward to whatever it is."

"Ok. Bye Sydney and thanks"

With that Sydney left. Hawkeye asked for a nurse to go and get BJ.

"Hi Beej"

"Hi hawk, what do you want? Are you alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine, I need your help"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Well at dinner can you wheel me over to the mess tent and make sure everyone is there. Especially Margaret!"

"Yeah sure. Can I ask, is there going to be any good news?"

"I hope so"

BJ then left to start getting things ready and Hawkeye fell asleep.

At dinner BJ made sure everyone was there. He wheeled Hawkeye in where he was greeted by everyone. Then BJ wheeled him straight to where Margaret, Father Mulcahy, Charles and Colonel Potter were sitting.

"Hiya Son, How are you?"

"I'm ok sir, uh….would you excuse me a minute Colonel? Margaret, can you come and stand over here please?"

"Um……Ok" Margaret moved so she was standing infront of him.

"Margaret Houlihan. I love you. Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" Those words made the tent fall silent and all eyes were upon the couple.

"Um….I would have to say…….YES! I love you to."

The whole camp cheered.

"Congratulations Son"

"Thanks Father. Thanks for your help Beej. Now Margaret, I haven't got you a ring but when I get a chance I'll get you the best one I can find. One that will compare to your beauty"

"Oh, Hawkeye"

"Margaret. I don't mean to spoil the party but this should be in post-op"

"Ok Sir, I'll take him back."

"Alright Margaret and Congratulations to both of you."

That night BJ and Colonel Potter were talking in the swamp in between Martini's

"Who'd have thought that Margaret and Hawkeye would get married."

"I know Sir. You know what?"

"What?"

"I suspected something ever since they returned from their trip when the 8063rd bugged out"

"You know what. Me too!"