Back in the World
CH.4
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"Son, I don't want to scare you…" His father began as he grabbed the suitcase from under the bed.
"Believe me dad, I'm scared enough…"
"You just didn't seem all that scared when you opened the letter downstairs."
"Yeah right dad, all I did was hug you like two seconds later, of course I'm scared, but you always taught me to roll with the punches so that's what I'm doing…I mean you got through it so can I."
"I got through it as a doctor, who treated the other half who sometimes didn't get through it."
"I know dad, but Uncle Beej tells me all these stories about how you were the rock of the unit and kept everyone sane…maybe I can be that for my unit…ya know…it's in my blood."
Hawkeye slightly grinned but it quickly faded. "As much as I like to be praised Blake, I was just doing what I had to do…"
"And that's what I'm going to do." He interrupted grabbing some shirts from his drawer.
"You won't need those shirts, they'll give you most all you'll need when you get there, and be prepared for your new favorite color to be come green."
**
"How am I gonna tell him?" BJ repeated to himself on the way to the airport.
"You're his best friend honey; he should hear it from you." His wife replied grabbing her husbands hand.
"Yeah but, why now? I mean this universe does has its issues with time tables."
"BJ…"
"Yeah I know, I know, don't tempt fate…but it's just gonna be hard is all."
Peg nodded in understanding. She saw a tear forming is his eye and squeezed his hand even tighter.
**Next Day-3 PM --Shipping Out**
"Listen to me, write every day…and if you don't you'll get a nice spanking when you get home…"
"Mom" Blake said looking around embarrassed. "I will mom."
She embraced her son in tears and when they made the final call she wouldn't let go.
"Jen, he's gotta go." Pierce tried to peel her hands off as Blake struggled with wanting to let go and wanting to never let go.
Finally she released him and fell into a bit of tears.
"She'll be fine as long as you come back home." His father said. "And that's an order, I'm a captain remember." He took his son into a tight hug and kissed him on the forehead. "You be safe."
Blake turned his back once more and firmly saluted his father, who now stood with his best friend. "I'll be back dad, mom, don't worry." He waved and boarded the train.
Hawkeye's heart practically broke in two as he watched his son move farther away. The agony was just beginning.
Peg had started to walk with Jennifer back to car while the two men lagged behind, catching glimpses of all the mothers and wives in hysterics and the children who didn't understand why their daddy had to leave.
The whole time walking back to the car, not a word was spoken between them, until finally what BJ was aching to tell his friend couldn't be held in any longer…
He stopped Hawkeye with his hand, bringing the two of them to a halt.
Tears were fighting their way free from BJ's eyes…"Hawkeye, listen, back home before Peg and I left for the airport…I got this letter…"
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AN: I know I know, sorry, but tell me what you'd like to see…maybe, just maybe I'll listen … ya just never know…. Please review, it helps me help you…-TLH
CH.4
**
"Son, I don't want to scare you…" His father began as he grabbed the suitcase from under the bed.
"Believe me dad, I'm scared enough…"
"You just didn't seem all that scared when you opened the letter downstairs."
"Yeah right dad, all I did was hug you like two seconds later, of course I'm scared, but you always taught me to roll with the punches so that's what I'm doing…I mean you got through it so can I."
"I got through it as a doctor, who treated the other half who sometimes didn't get through it."
"I know dad, but Uncle Beej tells me all these stories about how you were the rock of the unit and kept everyone sane…maybe I can be that for my unit…ya know…it's in my blood."
Hawkeye slightly grinned but it quickly faded. "As much as I like to be praised Blake, I was just doing what I had to do…"
"And that's what I'm going to do." He interrupted grabbing some shirts from his drawer.
"You won't need those shirts, they'll give you most all you'll need when you get there, and be prepared for your new favorite color to be come green."
**
"How am I gonna tell him?" BJ repeated to himself on the way to the airport.
"You're his best friend honey; he should hear it from you." His wife replied grabbing her husbands hand.
"Yeah but, why now? I mean this universe does has its issues with time tables."
"BJ…"
"Yeah I know, I know, don't tempt fate…but it's just gonna be hard is all."
Peg nodded in understanding. She saw a tear forming is his eye and squeezed his hand even tighter.
**Next Day-3 PM --Shipping Out**
"Listen to me, write every day…and if you don't you'll get a nice spanking when you get home…"
"Mom" Blake said looking around embarrassed. "I will mom."
She embraced her son in tears and when they made the final call she wouldn't let go.
"Jen, he's gotta go." Pierce tried to peel her hands off as Blake struggled with wanting to let go and wanting to never let go.
Finally she released him and fell into a bit of tears.
"She'll be fine as long as you come back home." His father said. "And that's an order, I'm a captain remember." He took his son into a tight hug and kissed him on the forehead. "You be safe."
Blake turned his back once more and firmly saluted his father, who now stood with his best friend. "I'll be back dad, mom, don't worry." He waved and boarded the train.
Hawkeye's heart practically broke in two as he watched his son move farther away. The agony was just beginning.
Peg had started to walk with Jennifer back to car while the two men lagged behind, catching glimpses of all the mothers and wives in hysterics and the children who didn't understand why their daddy had to leave.
The whole time walking back to the car, not a word was spoken between them, until finally what BJ was aching to tell his friend couldn't be held in any longer…
He stopped Hawkeye with his hand, bringing the two of them to a halt.
Tears were fighting their way free from BJ's eyes…"Hawkeye, listen, back home before Peg and I left for the airport…I got this letter…"
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AN: I know I know, sorry, but tell me what you'd like to see…maybe, just maybe I'll listen … ya just never know…. Please review, it helps me help you…-TLH