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Over the next little while both Hawkeye and Margaret started to want to spend more time with the other, and having Haylie and Lily gave them an excuse. It was time they loved to spend together and loved to watch their two little girls interact. It was amazing to both parents how well their children loved each other. Haylie thought Lily was the funniest thing alive. Besides her mother, no one could ever top Mommy. Hawkeye had fallen completely in love with Haylie, she reminded him of Margaret when she let her guard down. Not to mention she looked exactly like her mother with the exemption of her eyes, but they were still a gorgeous blue. Margaret loved Lily from the minute she saw the child. Lily being somewhat like her father, but different. Margaret enjoyed the little girl's personality. Lily wasn't very quiet and loved being with people, she babbled away no matter who was listening.
Every Wednesday the four got together for dinner after work. Haylie loved Wednesdays because her mother was home earlier and always got to spend more time with her. And loved it even more that she got to spend time with Lily and Hawkeye. This particular Wednesday was no different; both picked their children up from the sitters and headed to Mario's. When they arrived Lily and Haylie sat on their parent's laps and coloured with the crayons. Today they were colouring animals and laughing up a storm.
"Hawk,"
"Yeah?" Hawkeye asked looking up at Margaret.
"I have a conference this weekend, so we won't be able to go to the movies."
"Oh. You're taking Haylie?"
"Yes. She's coming with me."
"Why don't you leave her here?"
"Are you mad?" Margaret asked in total shock.
"That's not what I mean. Like leave her with me," He quickly assured her.
"Leave her with you?" Margaret questioned looking at her friend.
"Yeah. It'll be no trouble. I'm off this weekend and would love to have her. And I know Lily would too."
"I don't know Hawk, I mean, she's never been away from me." It was nice of him to offer, but Margaret didn't know. Haylie had been with her every night since she was born.
"She'll be fine. Plus it'll give me the opportunity to get to know this little one better,"
"I still don't know,"
"Come on Margaret. I'll even get Charles and Bess to help."
"Well, I mean if its alright with Haylie," Hawkeye smiled, he loved the way she had to have Haylie's opinion on everything, it made her a better mother than she already was, if it was possible.
"Haylie, Mommy has to go away this weekend, do you want to stay with me and Lily?" Haylie's head popped up and she looked at her mother and then at Hawkeye.
"Mommy go bye-bye?"
"Mommy has to go to a meeting,"
"Oh. Me wanna say wif Eye an Ily." Haylie smiled looking at her mother with her big blue eyes. Margaret smiled and kissed Haylie on the cheek.
"Okay baby girl. You can stay here,"
"Kay," Haylie smiled and turned back to her colouring. Margaret laughed and hugged her baby to her and smiled.
"It looks like you have another little girl for the weekend," She smiled at Hawkeye.
"I'm looking forward to it." Hawkeye smiled right back at her. Something about Haylie seemed to be so unreal, like she was someone out of a storybook.
On Friday, Margaret got Haylie ready to spend the weekend with Hawkeye and Lily. She was excited about spending time with them. Margaret was worried how her daughter would handle being away from her for so long, it was only till Sunday afternoon. And Haylie would be sleeping by the time Margaret left, but being her mother she was worried. After getting Haylie's bags ready, she took the little girl's hand and headed out of the door to Hawkeye's. She and Haylie talked all the way, actually it was more of Haylie blabbering and Margaret listening. Which was always amusing. When Margaret and Haylie arrived at Hawkeye's, Haylie was excited as she usually was. Margaret grabbed her bags and diaper bag, took Haylie's hand and walked to the apartment. Haylie ran to the elevator and waited for her mother to press the button. Margaret smiled at her daughter, she seemed so happy, which eased a little more of Margaret's worries, but not all of it. she would always worry about Haylie, and that's what made her such a terrific mother.
"Just a minute Haylie," Margaret smiled pressing the button.
"Mommy how long you go?"
"For two sleeps and two naps."
"Kay," Haylie smiled walking around the elevator. Margaret watched in amusement as Haylie made her way counting her steps the best she could.
"Okay baby, lets go." Margaret smiled as the door opened. Haylie skipped out and ran to the end of the hall to Hawkeye's place. She tried to knock on the door, but instead she just hit it. Hawkeye smiled from the inside and opened the door to see the blonde girl smiling.
"Hi Haylie, are you ready to have some fun?" Hawkeye asked picking her up.
"Yup."
"Good. Go play with Lily while I talk with Mommy." Haylie nodded and left the small hall. Hawkeye smiled and took the bags Margaret handed him.
"Thank you again for this,"
"Don't worry about it. Do you have time for coffee?"
"No, I have to go."
"Okay let me get the girls," Margaret smiled and doubled checked everything as Hawkeye got the two girls. Margaret took Lily first and gave her a kiss.
"Bye Lily honey."
"Bye-bye," Lily waved; then Margaret picked her daughter up and hugged her.
"Bye baby, I love you."
"Wuv oo mommy." Haylie smiled hugging her mother.
"Bye baby,"
"Bye-bye." Haylie smiled hugging her mother again. Hawkeye took Haylie and hugged her before placing a kiss on Margaret's lips.
"Bye, call when you get there." Margaret nodded and walked away. She hated the fact that she had to leave Haylie, even leaving her with people she loved and trusted, it still made her feel bad.
Hawkeye and Haylie watched as Margaret walked into the elevator, both waving to her. Lily stood at her father's feet waving. Once the door closed, Hawkeye immediately turned the baby's attention to something else.
"Who wants to read a book before nap time?" Haylie nodded and laid her head on Hawkeye's shoulder. Lily looked up at her father and held her hands up. Hawkeye smiled and picked Lily up with his other arm. He carried them into the living room, and sat down on the couch and held both of them as he read a story. Haylie was the first to fall asleep and Hawkeye just left her on the couch, he carried Lily to her crib, the baby didn't like sleeping anywhere else. And being her father he wasn't going to make her. After checking on Haylie and covering her up with a blanket Hawkeye started dinner. He knew that with two babies making food was going to be hard. Plus it was only three hours away, and he wanted to make lasagna. By four o'clock Haylie woke up and sat quietly, she didn't like not having her mommy, but she was a strong little girl. Hawkeye walked into the living room and saw the little blonde sitting quietly looking at the pictures in the book.
"Hi," He smiled sitting down next to her. "What are you reading?"
"Inerella," Haylie answered flipping the page.
"Is it a good story?"
"Uh huh. Dis evil step mommy, she no like inerella."
"I see. You hungry?"
"Uh huh. Snack time?"
"We'll have a small snack before dinner, but we have to get Lily up first."
"Kay," Haylie smiled closing her book. She crawled off the couch and put the book back. Hawkeye smiled at her, Lily left her things everywhere and anywhere she wanted, Haylie had to put everything away after she was done with them. After she put her book away Haylie held her arms up and gave Hawkeye a look he could refuse.
"Come on little girl," Hawkeye smiled picking her up, and placing her on his hip. They walked into Lily's room to see her playing with her toys on the floor. "How do you get out of the crib?"
Lily didn't say anything but shrug. Hawkeye laughed and held his hand to Lily, who smiled and walked with her father to the kitchen.
As soon as he set the girls down at the table, the phone rang. Hawkeye smiled and picked up the receiver.
"Hello?"
"Hi Hawk,"
"You got there safe?"
"I did. How's Haylie?" Margaret asked with a small smile. Even in New York she felt bad for leaving Haylie.
"She's perfectly fine, she and Lily are having some crackers before dinner."
"Okay, I'll call at bedtime."
"Okay, and don't worry Margaret she'll be fine."
"I know, I just worry,"
"And you should, that's what makes you such a great mother."
"Thank you Hawk,"
"Any time."
"Tell Haylie I love her and give her a hug and kiss,"
"I will bye."
"Bye." With that they both hung up the phone. Hawkeye turned to the two little girls. He walked over to them and kissed Haylie on the cheek.
"That's from Mommy and she says she loves you."
"Wuv Mommy too." Haylie smiled sadly
"Come on who wants to help me get dinner done?" Haylie smiled and climbed out of her chair.
"Me gonna pay."
"Okay Honey," Hawkeye smiled watching the two-year-old toddle out of the room. Lily didn't seem to care; she was more interested in the food. And being so young she always wondered how the food was made, since she always got bored from watching her daddy, and today she was going to see how it was made. Haylie went straight into the living room and sat in the middle of the carpet and brought out her blocks out. She sat there and played until dinner. After dinner was more play time while Hawkeye finished with clean-up then it was bath time. Both girls loved baths, so it took a little longer than usual, but Hawkeye found it very amusing. He took them out of the tub, and wrapped both of them in towels. Lily was ANYTHING but pink, so she had a fluffy blue towel, and Haylie was all about pink and had her very own pink fluffy towel; which she absolutely loved. Right after he put both girls in their pajamas and brushed their hair out the phone rang.
"Mommy is right on time," He smiled picking the phone that was in Lily's room. He usually set it in the hall when she was sleeping but any other time it was in her room. "Hello?"
"Hi, am I calling on time?"
"Perfect timing Margaret I was just about to them to bed. Do you want to talk to Haylie while I put Lily to bed?"
"Sure," Margaret smiled brightly. You could tell she was excited, any person would be, especially a mother.
"One second," Hawkeye smiled, he looked at Haylie and picked her up. "There we go Munchkin, talk to Mommy,"
"Mommy?" Haylie smiled excitedly, Hawkeye nodded and handed the phone to Haylie. "Mommy!"
"Hi Baby, how are you?"
"Ood. How Mommy?"
"I miss you."
"Miss Mommy too."
"Are you being a good girl for Hawkeye?"
"Yup."
"Are you having fun?"
"Uh huh. Mommy have fun?"
"Mommy is having fun. Don't worry."
"Kay. What do morrow?"
"I'm going to meetings all day."
"Have fun." Haylie smiled. She loved talking to her mother. Even though she liked the phone it wasn't as good as the real thing.
"I will don't worry."
"Mommy me ed time."
"I know Baby, night night,"
"Night night."
"I love you."
"Wuv oo Mommy." Haylie smiled and handed the phone back to Hawkeye.
"Hey,"
"Hi."
"I'm going to put her to bed. Gimmi your number and I'll call once she's asleep and we can talk." After Margaret gave him the info he hung up and put Haylie to bed. She wanted her Mommy but never said anything. She went right to sleep and slept through the night. Hawkeye talked with Margaret for an hour before she had to go get some sleep. Hawkeye didn't even know he said it but it came out when they were saying goodnight. He told Margaret he loved her. Not everyday he says that to her or any women for that matter. It wasn't like it was a lie, because it wasn't, he did love her, he just didn't know how deeply yet.
Margaret couldn't believe he said that either, having a man other than her father, Uncle Bob and other family friends were the only ones that ever said that they loved her, never a friend or lover or whatever he was.
The next day was so amusing for Hawkeye. He, Haylie and Lily spent the day playing dolls and eating. Which they all loved. Lily the most, she always loved playing with her daddy, but with someone else to play with her to was even better. Haylie just laughed, she never had a Daddy, so it was something that she loved.
Margaret spent the day in lectures. She sat in a room full of stuffy old nurses listening to nurses and doctors lecture. She had her notebook open and surprised herself completely when she had Hawkeye's name scribbled all over her papers along with Haylie and little doodles. The small doodles and Haylie's name were normal, but having Hawkeye's surprised her.
She knew she had feelings for him, but never knew that they were that subconscious, surprised her the most.
By bed time Haylie was missing her mommy, she tried to be strong, but didn't succeed.
"MOMMY!" Haylie screamed as Hawkeye ran into the room and saw the blonde in tears.
"Come here honey, what's the matter?"
"ME..want.Mommy." Haylie cried, she was crying so hard and loudly that Lily woke up. And nothing could wake Lily.
"Daddy,"
"Lily go back to sleep baby." Lily nodded and laid back down while closing her eyes. She slept like her father and was asleep in no time. Hawkeye then carried the crying baby into the living room, and walked around with her until she settled down.
"Eye me want Mommy," Haylie said while she sniffled.
"I know honey, you'll have to wait till tomorrow."
"No Eye, me wants Mommy." Haylie started to cry again.
"Ssh. Its okay honey. Do you want to stay with me?" Haylie nodded while tears ran down her face. "Okay, honey you can stay with me."
"Mommy back?"
"Mommy will be back tomorrow."
"Kay."
"Come on I'll read you a story."
"Kay. Old me?"
"I'll hold you, don't you worry. I'll never let you go." Haylie laid her head down on Hawkeye's shoulder and hugged him. There was something about him that Haylie loved and trusted. It was close to two hours later that Haylie fell back asleep in Hawkeye's arms. He figured that the baby was scared that her Mommy wouldn't come back, and that scared him as well. Any child in fear of losing someone as important as their mother, would scare anyone.
As soon as Hawkeye laid Haylie back in bed the phone rang. He quickly ran to the hall and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hi, I'm not calling at a bad time am I?"
"No not at all. Just put Haylie to bed."
"What? Why she should have been in bed hours ago." The concerned mother asked, she hated being away from Haylie.
"Well she really missed you. She was crying and it took me close to an hour to get her calmed down."
"My god, is she sick?"
"No, she just misses her Mommy."
"I miss her to. I'll be there by noon tomorrow."
"I'll have her ready."
"Thank you."
"No problem."
"I'm going to head to bed now."
"Okay sleep well. Love you."
"Love you." and with that Hawkeye hung the phone up. He said it again, but this time she said it back. Something about saying the three simple words seemed to fly with ease, like they were meant to come out.
The next day was similar to the previous one, but Haylie toddled around the apartment rather than playing dolls Lily had a dentist appointment, so she was clingy, she never liked the place.
"Not da Momma!" Haylie smiled pointing to the furniture, along with Hawkeye and Lily. Hawkeye found it really amusing, the two-year-old saying everything wasn't her mommy. Just before lunch, Haylie was still walking the floors, pointing to everything and saying 'Not da Momma.' When the doorbell rang. Hawkeye smiled and walked past the little girl to open the door. When he did he saw Margaret standing there with a smile on her face. Hawkeye smiled and leaned in to kiss her lightly on the lips, Margaret kissed him right back and smiled when they parted.
"Welcome back."
"Thank you." Margaret smiled. "Where's Haylie?
"Oh you'll find this so amusing. She's been walking around going 'Not da Momma' all morning."
"That's so cute."
"Come on she's in the living room." The two walked into the living room, Hawkeye lead Margaret by the small of her back. Haylie saw the two and pointed to Margaret and said,
"Not da Momma," Haylie shook her head and ran into her mother's arms squealing,
"MOMMY!"
"Haylie, oh my god I missed you. How are you baby?"
"Miss Mommy." Haylie said planting her head on her mother's shoulder and wrapping her legs around her waist.
"I missed you too baby."
"Home?"
"We'll go home now. Well Hawk thank you again for taking care of her, I don't know what I would have done if she didn't like you."
"No problem. Let me drive you two home, I have to take Lily to the dentist any way."
"Its okay, we'll be fine. Besides I have my car in parking."
"Right, well I'll talk to you later. We'll have lunch or something."
"Yeah. Well bye." Margaret smiled before Hawkeye kissed her on the lips again
"Bye. Say bye-bye Lily."
"Bye-bye." Lily waved from her spot on the floor. Margaret smiled and waved before picking Haylie's bags up and walking towards the door.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Yup. Bye. Bye Haylie."
"Bye-bye Eye." Haylie waved after she wiggled out of her mother's arms and waited for her.
"Thanks again. Bye." Margaret smiled walking out of the door. She took Haylie's hand and the two of them walked towards the elevator. Hawkeye watched from his door and smiled. Something about that woman seemed to catch his attention, but also his heart.
When Margaret and Haylie got home, Haylie was on Cloud Number Nine, she was smiling and talking like she always did. Not making any sense. But Margaret enjoyed every second of it. Haylie was just glad to have her Mommy back.
Margaret was all Haylie had, and all she ever needed. As long as she was with her mother, she was fine.
"Mommy?"
"Yes Haylie?"
"Me wike pesent." Haylie smiled as a she played with her new doll that Margaret brought back for her.
"I thought you might."
"Mommy?"
"Yeah?"
"Gimmi baf?" Haylie smiled hopefully. Margaret smiled and stopped unpacking.
"Of course. With bubbles and Mr. Ducky." Haylie smiled brightly and held her arms out to her mother. Margaret smiled and took her. It may have only been a weekend away from Haylie, but for Margaret it seemed like a lifetime.
It wasn't like she didn't know what was going on with Haylie those two days, because she did. Hawkeye she trusted with her life, which was Haylie. She didn't trust everyone with Haylie, only the people she really really really cared about. And Hawkeye happened to be one of those people. She had no idea where their relationship was, or where it was going, but she liked the direction of it.
Over the next little while both Hawkeye and Margaret started to want to spend more time with the other, and having Haylie and Lily gave them an excuse. It was time they loved to spend together and loved to watch their two little girls interact. It was amazing to both parents how well their children loved each other. Haylie thought Lily was the funniest thing alive. Besides her mother, no one could ever top Mommy. Hawkeye had fallen completely in love with Haylie, she reminded him of Margaret when she let her guard down. Not to mention she looked exactly like her mother with the exemption of her eyes, but they were still a gorgeous blue. Margaret loved Lily from the minute she saw the child. Lily being somewhat like her father, but different. Margaret enjoyed the little girl's personality. Lily wasn't very quiet and loved being with people, she babbled away no matter who was listening.
Every Wednesday the four got together for dinner after work. Haylie loved Wednesdays because her mother was home earlier and always got to spend more time with her. And loved it even more that she got to spend time with Lily and Hawkeye. This particular Wednesday was no different; both picked their children up from the sitters and headed to Mario's. When they arrived Lily and Haylie sat on their parent's laps and coloured with the crayons. Today they were colouring animals and laughing up a storm.
"Hawk,"
"Yeah?" Hawkeye asked looking up at Margaret.
"I have a conference this weekend, so we won't be able to go to the movies."
"Oh. You're taking Haylie?"
"Yes. She's coming with me."
"Why don't you leave her here?"
"Are you mad?" Margaret asked in total shock.
"That's not what I mean. Like leave her with me," He quickly assured her.
"Leave her with you?" Margaret questioned looking at her friend.
"Yeah. It'll be no trouble. I'm off this weekend and would love to have her. And I know Lily would too."
"I don't know Hawk, I mean, she's never been away from me." It was nice of him to offer, but Margaret didn't know. Haylie had been with her every night since she was born.
"She'll be fine. Plus it'll give me the opportunity to get to know this little one better,"
"I still don't know,"
"Come on Margaret. I'll even get Charles and Bess to help."
"Well, I mean if its alright with Haylie," Hawkeye smiled, he loved the way she had to have Haylie's opinion on everything, it made her a better mother than she already was, if it was possible.
"Haylie, Mommy has to go away this weekend, do you want to stay with me and Lily?" Haylie's head popped up and she looked at her mother and then at Hawkeye.
"Mommy go bye-bye?"
"Mommy has to go to a meeting,"
"Oh. Me wanna say wif Eye an Ily." Haylie smiled looking at her mother with her big blue eyes. Margaret smiled and kissed Haylie on the cheek.
"Okay baby girl. You can stay here,"
"Kay," Haylie smiled and turned back to her colouring. Margaret laughed and hugged her baby to her and smiled.
"It looks like you have another little girl for the weekend," She smiled at Hawkeye.
"I'm looking forward to it." Hawkeye smiled right back at her. Something about Haylie seemed to be so unreal, like she was someone out of a storybook.
On Friday, Margaret got Haylie ready to spend the weekend with Hawkeye and Lily. She was excited about spending time with them. Margaret was worried how her daughter would handle being away from her for so long, it was only till Sunday afternoon. And Haylie would be sleeping by the time Margaret left, but being her mother she was worried. After getting Haylie's bags ready, she took the little girl's hand and headed out of the door to Hawkeye's. She and Haylie talked all the way, actually it was more of Haylie blabbering and Margaret listening. Which was always amusing. When Margaret and Haylie arrived at Hawkeye's, Haylie was excited as she usually was. Margaret grabbed her bags and diaper bag, took Haylie's hand and walked to the apartment. Haylie ran to the elevator and waited for her mother to press the button. Margaret smiled at her daughter, she seemed so happy, which eased a little more of Margaret's worries, but not all of it. she would always worry about Haylie, and that's what made her such a terrific mother.
"Just a minute Haylie," Margaret smiled pressing the button.
"Mommy how long you go?"
"For two sleeps and two naps."
"Kay," Haylie smiled walking around the elevator. Margaret watched in amusement as Haylie made her way counting her steps the best she could.
"Okay baby, lets go." Margaret smiled as the door opened. Haylie skipped out and ran to the end of the hall to Hawkeye's place. She tried to knock on the door, but instead she just hit it. Hawkeye smiled from the inside and opened the door to see the blonde girl smiling.
"Hi Haylie, are you ready to have some fun?" Hawkeye asked picking her up.
"Yup."
"Good. Go play with Lily while I talk with Mommy." Haylie nodded and left the small hall. Hawkeye smiled and took the bags Margaret handed him.
"Thank you again for this,"
"Don't worry about it. Do you have time for coffee?"
"No, I have to go."
"Okay let me get the girls," Margaret smiled and doubled checked everything as Hawkeye got the two girls. Margaret took Lily first and gave her a kiss.
"Bye Lily honey."
"Bye-bye," Lily waved; then Margaret picked her daughter up and hugged her.
"Bye baby, I love you."
"Wuv oo mommy." Haylie smiled hugging her mother.
"Bye baby,"
"Bye-bye." Haylie smiled hugging her mother again. Hawkeye took Haylie and hugged her before placing a kiss on Margaret's lips.
"Bye, call when you get there." Margaret nodded and walked away. She hated the fact that she had to leave Haylie, even leaving her with people she loved and trusted, it still made her feel bad.
Hawkeye and Haylie watched as Margaret walked into the elevator, both waving to her. Lily stood at her father's feet waving. Once the door closed, Hawkeye immediately turned the baby's attention to something else.
"Who wants to read a book before nap time?" Haylie nodded and laid her head on Hawkeye's shoulder. Lily looked up at her father and held her hands up. Hawkeye smiled and picked Lily up with his other arm. He carried them into the living room, and sat down on the couch and held both of them as he read a story. Haylie was the first to fall asleep and Hawkeye just left her on the couch, he carried Lily to her crib, the baby didn't like sleeping anywhere else. And being her father he wasn't going to make her. After checking on Haylie and covering her up with a blanket Hawkeye started dinner. He knew that with two babies making food was going to be hard. Plus it was only three hours away, and he wanted to make lasagna. By four o'clock Haylie woke up and sat quietly, she didn't like not having her mommy, but she was a strong little girl. Hawkeye walked into the living room and saw the little blonde sitting quietly looking at the pictures in the book.
"Hi," He smiled sitting down next to her. "What are you reading?"
"Inerella," Haylie answered flipping the page.
"Is it a good story?"
"Uh huh. Dis evil step mommy, she no like inerella."
"I see. You hungry?"
"Uh huh. Snack time?"
"We'll have a small snack before dinner, but we have to get Lily up first."
"Kay," Haylie smiled closing her book. She crawled off the couch and put the book back. Hawkeye smiled at her, Lily left her things everywhere and anywhere she wanted, Haylie had to put everything away after she was done with them. After she put her book away Haylie held her arms up and gave Hawkeye a look he could refuse.
"Come on little girl," Hawkeye smiled picking her up, and placing her on his hip. They walked into Lily's room to see her playing with her toys on the floor. "How do you get out of the crib?"
Lily didn't say anything but shrug. Hawkeye laughed and held his hand to Lily, who smiled and walked with her father to the kitchen.
As soon as he set the girls down at the table, the phone rang. Hawkeye smiled and picked up the receiver.
"Hello?"
"Hi Hawk,"
"You got there safe?"
"I did. How's Haylie?" Margaret asked with a small smile. Even in New York she felt bad for leaving Haylie.
"She's perfectly fine, she and Lily are having some crackers before dinner."
"Okay, I'll call at bedtime."
"Okay, and don't worry Margaret she'll be fine."
"I know, I just worry,"
"And you should, that's what makes you such a great mother."
"Thank you Hawk,"
"Any time."
"Tell Haylie I love her and give her a hug and kiss,"
"I will bye."
"Bye." With that they both hung up the phone. Hawkeye turned to the two little girls. He walked over to them and kissed Haylie on the cheek.
"That's from Mommy and she says she loves you."
"Wuv Mommy too." Haylie smiled sadly
"Come on who wants to help me get dinner done?" Haylie smiled and climbed out of her chair.
"Me gonna pay."
"Okay Honey," Hawkeye smiled watching the two-year-old toddle out of the room. Lily didn't seem to care; she was more interested in the food. And being so young she always wondered how the food was made, since she always got bored from watching her daddy, and today she was going to see how it was made. Haylie went straight into the living room and sat in the middle of the carpet and brought out her blocks out. She sat there and played until dinner. After dinner was more play time while Hawkeye finished with clean-up then it was bath time. Both girls loved baths, so it took a little longer than usual, but Hawkeye found it very amusing. He took them out of the tub, and wrapped both of them in towels. Lily was ANYTHING but pink, so she had a fluffy blue towel, and Haylie was all about pink and had her very own pink fluffy towel; which she absolutely loved. Right after he put both girls in their pajamas and brushed their hair out the phone rang.
"Mommy is right on time," He smiled picking the phone that was in Lily's room. He usually set it in the hall when she was sleeping but any other time it was in her room. "Hello?"
"Hi, am I calling on time?"
"Perfect timing Margaret I was just about to them to bed. Do you want to talk to Haylie while I put Lily to bed?"
"Sure," Margaret smiled brightly. You could tell she was excited, any person would be, especially a mother.
"One second," Hawkeye smiled, he looked at Haylie and picked her up. "There we go Munchkin, talk to Mommy,"
"Mommy?" Haylie smiled excitedly, Hawkeye nodded and handed the phone to Haylie. "Mommy!"
"Hi Baby, how are you?"
"Ood. How Mommy?"
"I miss you."
"Miss Mommy too."
"Are you being a good girl for Hawkeye?"
"Yup."
"Are you having fun?"
"Uh huh. Mommy have fun?"
"Mommy is having fun. Don't worry."
"Kay. What do morrow?"
"I'm going to meetings all day."
"Have fun." Haylie smiled. She loved talking to her mother. Even though she liked the phone it wasn't as good as the real thing.
"I will don't worry."
"Mommy me ed time."
"I know Baby, night night,"
"Night night."
"I love you."
"Wuv oo Mommy." Haylie smiled and handed the phone back to Hawkeye.
"Hey,"
"Hi."
"I'm going to put her to bed. Gimmi your number and I'll call once she's asleep and we can talk." After Margaret gave him the info he hung up and put Haylie to bed. She wanted her Mommy but never said anything. She went right to sleep and slept through the night. Hawkeye talked with Margaret for an hour before she had to go get some sleep. Hawkeye didn't even know he said it but it came out when they were saying goodnight. He told Margaret he loved her. Not everyday he says that to her or any women for that matter. It wasn't like it was a lie, because it wasn't, he did love her, he just didn't know how deeply yet.
Margaret couldn't believe he said that either, having a man other than her father, Uncle Bob and other family friends were the only ones that ever said that they loved her, never a friend or lover or whatever he was.
The next day was so amusing for Hawkeye. He, Haylie and Lily spent the day playing dolls and eating. Which they all loved. Lily the most, she always loved playing with her daddy, but with someone else to play with her to was even better. Haylie just laughed, she never had a Daddy, so it was something that she loved.
Margaret spent the day in lectures. She sat in a room full of stuffy old nurses listening to nurses and doctors lecture. She had her notebook open and surprised herself completely when she had Hawkeye's name scribbled all over her papers along with Haylie and little doodles. The small doodles and Haylie's name were normal, but having Hawkeye's surprised her.
She knew she had feelings for him, but never knew that they were that subconscious, surprised her the most.
By bed time Haylie was missing her mommy, she tried to be strong, but didn't succeed.
"MOMMY!" Haylie screamed as Hawkeye ran into the room and saw the blonde in tears.
"Come here honey, what's the matter?"
"ME..want.Mommy." Haylie cried, she was crying so hard and loudly that Lily woke up. And nothing could wake Lily.
"Daddy,"
"Lily go back to sleep baby." Lily nodded and laid back down while closing her eyes. She slept like her father and was asleep in no time. Hawkeye then carried the crying baby into the living room, and walked around with her until she settled down.
"Eye me want Mommy," Haylie said while she sniffled.
"I know honey, you'll have to wait till tomorrow."
"No Eye, me wants Mommy." Haylie started to cry again.
"Ssh. Its okay honey. Do you want to stay with me?" Haylie nodded while tears ran down her face. "Okay, honey you can stay with me."
"Mommy back?"
"Mommy will be back tomorrow."
"Kay."
"Come on I'll read you a story."
"Kay. Old me?"
"I'll hold you, don't you worry. I'll never let you go." Haylie laid her head down on Hawkeye's shoulder and hugged him. There was something about him that Haylie loved and trusted. It was close to two hours later that Haylie fell back asleep in Hawkeye's arms. He figured that the baby was scared that her Mommy wouldn't come back, and that scared him as well. Any child in fear of losing someone as important as their mother, would scare anyone.
As soon as Hawkeye laid Haylie back in bed the phone rang. He quickly ran to the hall and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hi, I'm not calling at a bad time am I?"
"No not at all. Just put Haylie to bed."
"What? Why she should have been in bed hours ago." The concerned mother asked, she hated being away from Haylie.
"Well she really missed you. She was crying and it took me close to an hour to get her calmed down."
"My god, is she sick?"
"No, she just misses her Mommy."
"I miss her to. I'll be there by noon tomorrow."
"I'll have her ready."
"Thank you."
"No problem."
"I'm going to head to bed now."
"Okay sleep well. Love you."
"Love you." and with that Hawkeye hung the phone up. He said it again, but this time she said it back. Something about saying the three simple words seemed to fly with ease, like they were meant to come out.
The next day was similar to the previous one, but Haylie toddled around the apartment rather than playing dolls Lily had a dentist appointment, so she was clingy, she never liked the place.
"Not da Momma!" Haylie smiled pointing to the furniture, along with Hawkeye and Lily. Hawkeye found it really amusing, the two-year-old saying everything wasn't her mommy. Just before lunch, Haylie was still walking the floors, pointing to everything and saying 'Not da Momma.' When the doorbell rang. Hawkeye smiled and walked past the little girl to open the door. When he did he saw Margaret standing there with a smile on her face. Hawkeye smiled and leaned in to kiss her lightly on the lips, Margaret kissed him right back and smiled when they parted.
"Welcome back."
"Thank you." Margaret smiled. "Where's Haylie?
"Oh you'll find this so amusing. She's been walking around going 'Not da Momma' all morning."
"That's so cute."
"Come on she's in the living room." The two walked into the living room, Hawkeye lead Margaret by the small of her back. Haylie saw the two and pointed to Margaret and said,
"Not da Momma," Haylie shook her head and ran into her mother's arms squealing,
"MOMMY!"
"Haylie, oh my god I missed you. How are you baby?"
"Miss Mommy." Haylie said planting her head on her mother's shoulder and wrapping her legs around her waist.
"I missed you too baby."
"Home?"
"We'll go home now. Well Hawk thank you again for taking care of her, I don't know what I would have done if she didn't like you."
"No problem. Let me drive you two home, I have to take Lily to the dentist any way."
"Its okay, we'll be fine. Besides I have my car in parking."
"Right, well I'll talk to you later. We'll have lunch or something."
"Yeah. Well bye." Margaret smiled before Hawkeye kissed her on the lips again
"Bye. Say bye-bye Lily."
"Bye-bye." Lily waved from her spot on the floor. Margaret smiled and waved before picking Haylie's bags up and walking towards the door.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Yup. Bye. Bye Haylie."
"Bye-bye Eye." Haylie waved after she wiggled out of her mother's arms and waited for her.
"Thanks again. Bye." Margaret smiled walking out of the door. She took Haylie's hand and the two of them walked towards the elevator. Hawkeye watched from his door and smiled. Something about that woman seemed to catch his attention, but also his heart.
When Margaret and Haylie got home, Haylie was on Cloud Number Nine, she was smiling and talking like she always did. Not making any sense. But Margaret enjoyed every second of it. Haylie was just glad to have her Mommy back.
Margaret was all Haylie had, and all she ever needed. As long as she was with her mother, she was fine.
"Mommy?"
"Yes Haylie?"
"Me wike pesent." Haylie smiled as a she played with her new doll that Margaret brought back for her.
"I thought you might."
"Mommy?"
"Yeah?"
"Gimmi baf?" Haylie smiled hopefully. Margaret smiled and stopped unpacking.
"Of course. With bubbles and Mr. Ducky." Haylie smiled brightly and held her arms out to her mother. Margaret smiled and took her. It may have only been a weekend away from Haylie, but for Margaret it seemed like a lifetime.
It wasn't like she didn't know what was going on with Haylie those two days, because she did. Hawkeye she trusted with her life, which was Haylie. She didn't trust everyone with Haylie, only the people she really really really cared about. And Hawkeye happened to be one of those people. She had no idea where their relationship was, or where it was going, but she liked the direction of it.