Korea is full of dangers and the denizens of MASH 4077 have adapted to the various threats.

Stay out of the minefield.

Watch out for snipers.

Avoid being in the middle of a fight between the Head Nurse and the Chief Surgeon.

The latest blow up comes in a Post Op full of wounded and personnel.

"You can't just admit it, can you!" she all but yells at him.

"Of course I can't!" he argues back "Because it's not true."

Before she can come up with a retort, he turns and walks out the door. She quickly follows. Nurses and corpsman make way for the pair as they cross the compound.

He is taller though so she has to nearly run to keep up with his quick pace.

When she overtakes him and blocks his path, the arguing begins anew.

The inhabitants go about their business while giving the couple a wide berth. The Major is especially worked up. Her exaggerated hand movements highlight her frustration. A glint of light shows as she waves her hand around.

He leans closer to her and with a few short words, silences her.

If looks could kill-She turns on her heel and marches to her tent.

Hawkeye watches her go with a slightly bemused expression.

"Mail call, my Captain" Klinger cheerfully announces as he approaches, handing off a letter from his father which draws a smile.

"I have mail for the Major." Klinger volunteers warily. Enlisted bear the brunt of the woman's wrath at times like this.

"Give her some time to cool off." Hawkeye replies distractedly looking towards her tent. "Doctor's orders." He smiles widely.

"Pierce!" The Major has thrown the door open to the tent.

"Looks like I'm being paged." He casually says before walking the opposite direction and disappearing into the Swamp.

"Oh boy." Klinger mutters. "This won't be pretty." He says to himself as he retreats to Post Op where it is likely to be safe.

Later, Margaret enters the nurse's tents to hand out duty assignments. The women are in high spirits having received mail from home and a care package with cookies.

Seeing her sour expression, they are quick to share with her in hopes of lightening her mood.

Her thanks is genuine and the friendship the women show to her does help. They watch her carefully having heard the raised voices in the compound.

As she writes on her clipboard, the light of the tent is reflected in the ring on her finger. The nurses have admired this ring from afar and up close, and aside from the impressive stone, it is the unknown story behind it that really draws their interest.

"Major," Kelley ventures, "We were heading over the Officer's Club and thought you might want to join us?"

Margaret looks up from her clipboard. The new camaraderie she feels with her nurses has taken some adjustment but it is refreshing. "That sounds good."

It's a small thing but it makes her feel better and she exits the tent with a lighter step.

At the Officer's Club the music flows as does the drink. Most of the unit has turned out to celebrate a lull in the flow of wounded. The nurses have laid claim to a large table and their laughter fills the room.

Charles seeing an opportunity approaches the table with a kind smile.

"Margaret," he draws her attention, "Would you do me the honor of a dance?"

With a warm smile, Margaret accepts. Taking his offered hand, she allows him to lead her to the area filled with other dancing couples.

They dance and laugh. He has always enjoyed her company and the fact that she is attractive has not escaped his attention, but that is not why he dances with her tonight.

The still is a wonderful escape but it can only offer a man so much.

The club is in full swing when BJ and Hawkeye enter. He heads straight to the bar with BJ in tow. They quickly place their orders before turning to observe the room.

His entrance has not gone unnoticed by the ladies. Ever eager to catch up on what they missed in the time before they watch him closely without looking obvious. They can tell the moment he spots the Majors on the dance floor from the way he goes very still.

He leans over to speak to his friend and they both look.

The dancing couple, for their part, never notice the attention they are drawing.

BJ tries to placate his friend who won't have any of it. He accepts his drink and steps away from the bar.

He approaches the couple and watches with a small smile on his face. The nurses quiet down, watching the scene. They have always loved the way the Chief Surgeon operates.

"Charles" Hawkeye gets the other man's attention.

"Pierce" he returns barely breaking stride and turns the blonde in a different direction. The smile on the woman's face shows she finds this amusing.

Not to be deterred though, Hawkeye follows along and taps the man on the shoulder.

"Hold this." He says thrusting the drink in the man's face, when he turns to him.

Reflex takes over as Charles lets go of his partner with one hand and takes the drink.

Taking the opportunity, Hawkeye steps in and dips her in a kiss. instinctively she wraps her arms around his neck and deepens it.

Charles smiles and retreats to the waiting BJ. He sips his drink knowing his part in this little spectacle. At least Pierce ordered the good scotch this time around.

When the couple comes up, they fall into a dance with one another that leaves them in their own world. It is in times like these that they let the love they feel for each other shine through.

She's not sure how it will go when the war is over. They may be too different to make this work outside of Korea but when she looks in those blue eyes she knows with a fierce certainty that she will give it everything she has and more.

He has the same concerns about life back in the States. They both have such strong personalities that the threat may be that they break each other. But the way she fits against him now and stands by his side tells him that this is the woman he was meant to be with.

For them it is all or nothing.