I don't know why, but I like torturing with cliffhangers. It was too much fun! I, however, am not completely mean, so here's chapter 6 :-)

POST-OP

Hawkeye sat in his cot feeling absolutely numb. BJ and the Colonel were watching discreetly. They were both satisfied that their plan was working.

"BJ, I don't know about you, but I feel really good about this. He looks like he can't move. I don't think he ever expected Margaret to feel the same way as he does." The Colonel smiled widely.

"Colonel, I'm just glad they know now. It was killing me to watch them and know that they were too stubborn and scared to admit their feelings. You only live once and they shouldn't be wasting valuable time like this. Now, I guess it's up to them to talk."

"Son, it sure is… You know, they will eventually realise that they didn't write those notes. Do you think they will care?"

"As soon as they realise that we did it for their own good, they won't mind a bit… Margaret may be angry though, but that's expected." BJ couldn't help but grin with that cheesy moustache.

"She'll be furious, but she's in love so we better pray that that softens her up." The Colonel smiled.

MARGARET'S TENT

Margaret just sat on her cot thinking things through. Could he possibly love her? He says that he does. Margaret didn't know how to react. She just sat there feeling fantastic, but scared at the same time. She was still too scared to do anything or to tell him anything.

A FEW DAYS LATER IN COLONEL POTTER'S OFFICE

"Colonel, this is ridiculous! Those two still have not admitted their feelings to each other in person! They act like nothing ever happened. Do you think they're scared?" BJ was infuriated at his friends' reactions. Everyone was expecting them to jump into each other's arms and walk hand in hand into the sunset. They didn't expect this.

"BJ, don't get all rifled up. We'll think of something. They are scared. Now that Hawkeye's back to normal and in the Swamp, we can do something more practical." The Colonel began to smile.

"Colonel, what is it? You have an idea… Tell us!" This time it was Klinger who was getting edgy. He was now scared to walk by Major Houlihan because her temper and mood were something fierce. Hawkeye was not much better. They needed to talk and NOW. If not for their own good, it was for the good of the 4077th.

"Calm down people. Here's a thought. We write each a note telling them to meet at Rosie's tonight at 1900. We bribe Rosie so she sets up the back room in a romantic fashion. They will both show up and then they'll HAVE to talk."

BJ, Charles, Father Mulcahy and Klinger were satisfied at the suggestion. It was their last hope.

After careful thought, the notes were delivered to Margaret's tent and the Swamp. Now they had to see Rosie.

AT ROSIE'S

"Rosie, we need your help." BJ was ready to beg at this stage. Hawkeye had become almost impossible to live with and he wanted to see his friend happy.

"Captain, anything for a friend… Five bucks." BJ gave her the money and told her the plan. She agreed to set up the room for 20 dollars. It was a lot of money, but both Charles and BJ were desperate to get Hawkeye in a good mood again.

IN THE SWAMP

Hawkeye walked in after having a shower, a cold shower at that. As soon as he was inside he saw a piece of paper on the bed. He knew that it had to be from Margaret. It read:

"Meet me at Rosie's tonight at 1900. We have to talk.

Margaret."

Hawkeye was going to be there. He knew that they had to talk and she gave him the perfect opportunity. He began to shave…

MARGARET'S TENT

Margaret had just had Post-Op duty and all she wanted to do was collapse on her cot. However, a piece of paper on her bed caught her eye. It had to be Hawkeye. It said:

"Margaret,

Please meet me at Rosie's at 7 pm. I want to talk to you.

Hawkeye."

Margaret had been waiting for an opportunity to talk to Hawkeye alone. It was hard to make any plans if everyone was around. She sat down at her make-up table and began brushing her hair…