Radar fan: I am back! Hope every one had a merry little Christmas. Thanks for all the reviews you are all very kind.

Here's the next instalment you've been waiting for….

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"What happened?" Hawkeye asked.

"Well he said that he needed some air and that he didn't need help. He then went outside and I had just come to check on him because he had been out here a while and I found him lying there."

BJ was getting angry, "why did you let him out side by himself? you should have gone with him."

"BJ calm down, it's not her fault, you knew how hot and stuffy it can get in there. Radar just needed a change of air and he did say that he didn't need help." BJ still wasn't reassured but left it.

"What was he doing with all this stuff anyway?" questioned Hawkeye.

"Knowing Radar, he felt that he was being useless being stuck in bed so he decided to get some forms and his typewriter," replied BJ, pointing at the things spread around on the ground, " and help keep the unit running smoothly. Typical Radar."

BJ picked up Radar in his arms again and carried him back inside. While the nurse started to pick up all the files flying around the camp and the remains of Radar's typewriter and put them back in to his office.

"Looks like his body couldn't handle the thought of this place," joked Hawkeye trying to liven up the situation. BJ didn't find this very funny.

"What's a kid like him doing out here in a war, he's barely old enough to be out of nappies, let alone in the middle of a war."

With this comment Radar awoke and replied, "I am old enough to be here," making BJ and Hawkeye jump. "What am I, a few years younger then you two?" BJ sat down next to Radar.

"Try eight and my point was that you are only eighteen. When I was your age I was out making the most life and I bet Hawk was too, but your stuck here, it just doesn't seem right that you should miss out on that. Instead you're here and run this place and quite frankly we wouldn't have much of a camp without you."

"I am used to having to grow up fast, with all the farm work to be done. My ma and uncle Ed couldn't do it all while I was growing up so I had to learn to think of other people before me at a quite a young age and put up with it."

"That explains your ways of putting other people before yourself here and have a lot of respect for others," BJ said.

"And your height" added Hawkeye cheekily. BJ picked up a pillow off the bed next to him and threw it at him. "Now that was uncalled for," protested Hawkeye.

"When I was little I didn't have many friends probably because of me hearing things scared them a little. So I had my animals as friends and only older kids who thought it was cool. Adults treated me with respect while children used to tease and laugh. But you two don't laugh and tease that's why I respect you and look up to you kind of like heroes." BJ and Hawkeye kept silent, this was the longest they had ever heard Radar speak and they also felt a little guilty because they did tease him occasionally.

"I just wanted to say thank you for saving my life," said Radar.

"BJ's the one to thank, he got you breathing again" said Hawkeye.

"I stopped breathing?" Radar asked.

"Yeah during the operation, oh I forgot to give you this" BJ pulled out a small bag from inside his pocket. Inside was a bullet.

"Wow, was that inside me?"

"Sure was" Hawkeye said.

"Radar I have just one question" said BJ "why go do that?" Radar knew this question was coming.

"I mean you never disobey orders and I distinctly told you not to get out of bed"

"I sorry but I was beginning to feel useless and I just needed something to do and I thought if I got some paper work and type up a few letters or something I would be of help." Radar was on the verge of crying, he hated being told off and especially by the two people he most admired. All he was trying to do was help. "I thought if I go now then most people would be a sleep and I wouldn't cause a problem."

"Oh Radar your not a problem, if you want I am sure we can find you another type writer somewhere and some files for you to fill but now your going to sleep"

"Yes sir" Radar said laying down.

"Night Radar."

"Night, night don't let the bed bugs bite" teased Hawkeye.

Hawkeye and BJ went over to the nurse on duty.

"Look I am sorry for how I reacted earlier"

"It's ok captain I know how much Radar means to you"

"Yeah that damn kid, he does it every time. Anyway he's not to get out of bed again and we will bringsome things for him in the morning"

"Ok captains" replied the nurse.

Hawkeye and BJ walked back past Radar who was now snoring very quietly and returned to the Swamp.

Radar fan: see I promised I would update. Next instalment to follow soon

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