Okay before you read this I need to make something clear. I know Daniel told Hawkeye his mother was sick a week before she died...this story takes place within that week. I also know that after she died Daniel didn't tell Hawkeye for awhile. So please don't send me flames saying 'Hawkeye didn't know his mother was dying!'

Okay now with that out of the way here it is...the long awaited Hawkeye chapter!

Hawkeye 1929

A young raven-haired boy was sitting in the waiting room of a hospital in downtown Crab Apple Cove. It was a chilly day, five days before Christmas but there was no time for celebrating. The young boy's mother was dying cancer. The door to Angela Pierce's room opened and a tall man with the same dark hair as his son entered the waiting room, his handsome face was set in a stony expression and his voice was neutral when he said the boy's name.

'Ben?'

Ben looked up at his father (whom he was the mirror image of).

'Can I see her?' Ben's voice was high and shaky with suppressed emotions.

Daniel nodded and Ben got up off the cold plastic chair and silently wandered into his mother's room.

Angela was propped up awkwardly on several pillows, her once beautiful figure diminished to a shadow of her former self. Angela's long, wavydark brown almost blackhair was now thin and lifeless. Her once cerulean blue eyes had faded to a dull grey but she still managed a smile for her son who was blinking back tears from his own eyes that were a replica of Angela's.

'Hi sweetheart.' Angela's voice was weak and hoarse, almost unrecognisable.

The nine-year-old approached Angela's bed slowly and tried to smile but instead he sobbed.

'No Benny darling, don't cry.' Angela paused and noticed that her son was holding a small package. 'Is that for me?'

Ben wiped his eyes and handed the gift to his mother. 'Merry Christmas mummy.'

Angela smiled and accepted the package. Inside was a beautiful crystal horse which Angela put on her bedside table where it glittered in the dull light.

'Thank youBen.' Angela motioned for her son to come forward so she could kiss his cheek. 'Now I have a present for you.'

Angela slowly reached into her pocket and pulled out a small box which she handed to Ben who opened it eagerly. Inside was a simple sterling silver ring with the name Hawkeye engraved into it.

Ben's face lit up. 'Wow, thank you mum!'

'I want you to wear this when you graduate medical school.'

Ben's face fell. 'But I'm not good enough to be a doctor mum…not like dad.'

Angela frowned. 'Ben, you are a very intelligentyoung man.You love Science, you're a wiz at Math and you are at the top of all your classes. I have every confidence that you will become a great doctor.'

Ben was silent for a moment before nodding and slipping the box into his pocket.

'Thanks mum.' Ben kissed Angela on the cheek and she embraced her son.

'I love youHawkeye.'

1947

A handsome young man stood backstage at Boston Medical School, he was graduating. His best friend who was only two years older than him was adjusting his robe.

'Can you believe that we actually made it to graduation Hawk?' Trapper John McIntyre joked.

Hawkeye shrugged and laughed. 'I can't believe you made it!' This provoked a shove from the blonde man.

'You're one to talk, what about those late night parties you threw?'

'And who was always the last one to put down his glass?'

Trapper shrugged. 'Those were good times.' He suddenly went serious. 'I'm gonna miss you when you go back to Maine.'

'I'll miss you too ya big lug.' Hawkeye smiled at his friend and dug into his robes for a box.

When Trapper saw this he faked surprised. 'Are you proposing to me?'

Hawkeye laughed and put the silver ring on his long skilled finger. 'My mother asked me to wear this on my graduation. I'm keeping my promise.'

Well there you have it...if I got their school wrong I'm sorry : )

Please review this chapter and thank you for reading this entire story! Keep your eyes peeled for any new fics I might decide to publish lol.

And I would also like to thank every person that has reviewed this story, especially Kat and Hawk's Soul! Love you guys!