Epilougue to Back in the World By: Trivette Lover Heather



I know it's been a while guys, things got a little crazy around here. Sure has rained its fair share in Michigan, that's for sure.

Anyway, this is my first epilogue but how hard can it be right? Guess we'll see. Enjoy...

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Things had begun to wrap up nicely in the Pierce home. Margaret and Hawkeye had their occasional tiffs as married couples do and life was running smoothly. Pierce was promoted to chief surgeon of his hospital but after a few years his body started to catch up to him and he retired from surgery to do house calls near his home. Margaret and him didn't have any children, but managed to raise two puppies and one kitten to become strong strapping young pets.

Meanwhile, in San Francisco, the former Erin Hunnicutt, had her first child. It was a 7 pound 3oz. little boy. They named him Lance and went on to have three other kids, all of which were boys. Lance being the first born whole heartedly decided to go to med school, while the others found their own paths.

As the years passed, BJ as well retired. And him and Peg sold their home in Mill Valley and took to traveling for about a year. They purchased a home on the water, and there lived out their years as grand parents and a testament to the meaning of marriage.

. And then there was Blake, a few months after his father was married, he tied the knot as well. He became a writer and wrote of his experiences in Vietnam on one end of the spectrum and his experiences in Crab Apple Cove for another. Mrs. Frank Burns, continued to write Blake for years, until her death years later. Blake published the letters along with a short story of who Frank Burns was and the connection between their families.

He was a local celebrity and war hero. But that didn't come till later. As the world had its struggles with the Vietnam aftermath, so too did Blake. But once his first child was born, something released him from those worries. They went on to have two children, one boy and one girl. The girl inevitably named, Jennifer.

Every year his Father and he would visit Jennifer's grave, and year after year Hawkeye and BJ found themselves reuniting for memorial service after memorial service. They still talked every week, month after month, year after year. A testament to the meaning of friendship.

Each one of these characters was a testament. A testament to what a lasting marriage means, to what a lasting friendship means and to what faith means. Each one had their own little wars, and it was up to them who would come out the victor. And I'm proud to say, each has, and so.... they all lived Happily Ever After.

THE END!!

AN: Would love to know your thoughts. Take care - TLH ‡