Alright guys, short chapters are the way it's going to be I think. I want to keep updating but in order to update at reasonable times then I will have to keep the chapters smaller. Hopefully everyone can be happy with that and I will keep trying to update as much as possible. Please Review!
Disclaimer: It occurs to me that I haven't done a lot of these, so just in case any of you were wondering, I don't own MASH, or anything to do with MASH. I own Alexandra and her subsequent adventures, that is all.
Four days later, the entire camp stood outside, watching Margaret's helicopter leave. She was heading off for her honeymoon, beaming with happiness. Alex grinned back at her and waved enthusiastically. As soon as the helicopter was out of sight, she turned on her heel and walked ahead of the others back to her tent. Things had been unbearable since her fight with Hawkeye.
When she was in her tent, Alex faced her tiny locker/closet and wondered what she could possibly wear to her '6-Month Anniversary Party'. Apparently oblivious to the friction between his two best friends, BJ had continued to plan the party. It was in the officer's club and the whole camp had been invited.
Alex noted that it was actually incredible how clueless Beej was. Despite the fact that she and Hawk hadn't spoken in days, he seemed to think everything was fine. I guess we're good actors Alex mused. Sighing in frustration for the umpteenth time, she reached into the locker and pulled out the one thing she could possibly wear.
It was the first time she'd really studied the dress since she came to Korea. It felt so weird to wear a dress here. There were pencil skirts as part of the dress uniform, but other than that she hadn't seen a woman in a dress in months. The one she held in her hands was sky blue with a full skirt and cap sleeves. It was simple as far as dresses went, but it would definitely stand out at the party. She had no make up, but she could do something with her hair. Alex slipped quickly into the dress. She was pulling her hair out of her face when she decided she wanted to leave it down. She put her hair up so much for surgery that leaving it down would be much nicer. Giving it a brush she glanced in her mirror and suddenly got a wave of self-consciousness. How could I wear something this nice? I'll look so out of place. She was just about to take the dress off when she heard a tapping at her door.
"Who is it?"
"Me."
Alex paled. Taking a steadying breath, she opened the door and met Hawkeye's gaze.
"What do you want?"
He was silent. She watched his eyeballs travel up and down her body, before settling on her face. He cleared his throat awkwardly and announced that BJ had sent him to pick her up. She nodded.
"I just have to change."
"Why?"
The question startled her; she hadn't expected him to comment.
"I feel self-conscious, this would be out of place. I'll just throw something else on."
"Alex-"
She paused, waiting for what he would say.
"Never mind. Do what makes you comfortable."
Alex stared at him for a moment, before shutting the door in his face and starting to change. A minute later she was outside next to him, back in her normal clothes. She'd even pulled her hair up. They walked side by side in silence, and she was glad it was just a short walk to the officer's club.
Upon walking in the door she was greeted by a wave of cheers. She stood in shock, glancing from face to smiling face, and felt herself grinning back. Beej had her by the arm in an instant, and was leading her to the bar. When he had her perched on a stool, he stood up on a chair next to her and addressed the crowd.
"Alright folks, the lady of the hour is here. I'm pleased to announce that it is six months to the day since Alex arrived at the 4077th." Cheers erupted again. BJ waited for them to subside before continuing.
"In her time here, Alex has become a valued surgeon and a terrific friend. So it is with great joy that I lead this toast to our female surgeon (and temporary head nurse) Alex! To Alex!"
The entire room toasted to her, and then the party began. Everyone was drinking and talking, eating and dancing. Alex was fawned over by BJ, who was like a personal servant, and when there was something he couldn't do for her, he got Hawkeye to do it. Hawkeye put up with it valiantly, and, though silent, was in all other ways perfectly hospitable.
Suddenly Father Mulchahy sat down at the piano bench and started to play. Within seconds, couples were on the floor.
"Hawk!"
"What is it Beej?"
"I want you to dance with Alex."
"Uh, is this another one of your orders? Why can't you do it?"
"Because I have two left feet. Come on Hawk, it's her party, dance with her."
"Alright, alright just relax will ya?"
Before Alex knew it she was in the middle of the crowded dance floor. She avoided Hawkeye's gaze, looking over his shoulder at the other dancers.
She could feel the warmth of his body through his thin army shirt, and every square millimetre of her skin that touched him felt like it was on fire. His one hand on the small of her back, the other hand holding hers, their bodies pressed together, and his cheek against the side of her head, right above her ear. It felt so good to be in his arms.
Too good. I've got to get out of here, Alex thought.
Stepping back, she forced a tiny smile in an attempt to thank Hawkeye for the dance, and then turned on her heel, heading out of the officer's club into the cool night air. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath and slowly let it out. Suddenly a thought struck her, and she opened her eyes to look at the stars.
Hawkeye was in front of her. She gasped; he had been silent coming out of the building. His eyes were staring down at her with something that looked almost like concern. It was the first time in what seemed like forever that he'd looked at her like that.
"Alexandra?"
Alex bent her head down, unable to look into his eyes anymore.
"What's going on Alexandra?"
"It just got really hot in there."
"Because we happened to be dancing together?"
Shit, she thought, he's being sarcastic. Can I never have a serious conversation with him?
"Yes because we were dancing. You're very hot blooded."
His face clouded over.
"Jeez don't start this again. What the hell is going on with you anyway? I still don't know what started that huge fight we had. Then I thought maybe tonight things would actually patch themselves up a bit and now you're angry again! Are you really still mad at me?"
"How's Nurse Field?"
Hawkeye let out a frustrated growl.
"Why are you so obsessed with this? It makes no sense to me. BJ doesn't lay into me like this!"
"He's a man."
"Yes and a happily married one! If anyone was going to try to push me towards fidelity I assumed it would be him! But this seems to have become your personal crusade, I want to know why damn it!"
"Just how blind are you Hawkeye? I find it hard to believe that a girl has never been jealous over you before!"
"I'm sorry, what? Jealous?"
"Yes." Alex felt her face go red. Hawkeye's eyes lost their fire as he stared down at her.
"What do you mean? We're just friends."
Eyes pricking with tears, Alex pushed past him and headed to her tent.
Dun Dun Dun! Hope this is satisfactory! Like I said, I will update again ASAP.