A/N: Here's the last chapter! Sorry it's so short, but this seemed like a good place to end it. I hope to do a sequel to it, as well as to my other stories. I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as i enjoyed writing it! As always, please read & review!!

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the story itself.

"Do you, Benjamin Franklin Pierce, take Margaret Elizabeth Houlihan to be your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to love her, honor her, and cherish her, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"And do you, Margaret Elizabeth Houlihan, take Benjamin Franklin Pierce to be your lawfully wedded husband? Do you promise to love him, honor him, and obey him, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Hawkeye didn't waste a second. As the last word was out of Father Mulchahy's mouth, Hawkeye was kissing Margaret, something he had wanted to do as soon as he saw her come back into the conference room after changing. Dressed in a light blue sundress, she had looked absolutely gorgeous on Colonel Potter's arm.

"I love you." he whispered as soon as they broke the kiss.

"I love you too." she whispered back.

Oblivious to all the cheering and congratulations going on around them, Hawkeye pulled Margaret into another kiss. This went on until Colonel Potter cleared his throat a few minutes later, bringing the happy couple back to reality.

"Congratulations, Pierce, Margaret. I never would have guessed that you two would end up being married to each other." Colonel Potter stated.

"I guess this just proves that miracles can happen, Sherman." joked Sidney. Everyone laughed, including Hawkeye and Margaret.

"Well, as much as I hate to break up this party, I think that I'm going to slip away with my bride for a few hours." Hawkeye said.

"No one can blame you there, Pierce. Go on; spend some time with your bride. The rest of us can catch up until you two decide to honor us with your presence," Colonel Potter said.

Hawkeye quickly whisked Margaret out of the room. Did I ever tell you how much I love you?" he asked Margaret as he led her to the elevator.

"Mmm. Yes, but that doesn't mean you can't say it again," she replied, smiling.

"Okay, I will. I love you, Margaret Houlihan."

"Not Houlihan anymore. It's Margaret Pierce now." She reminded him.

He laughed. "You're right. I love you, Margaret Pierce."

"And I love you, Benjamin Pierce."

Hawkeye leaned down and gave Margaret another kiss. "Margaret Pierce. That sounds rather nice, if I don't say so myself. Much better than Margaret Houlihan, if you ask me."

"I agree."

Hawkeye and Margaret had arrived at Hawkeye's room. He slipped his key out of his pocket and unlocked the door. Once inside, he led Margaret over to the bed and sat down on the edge, pulling her onto his lap. "You never told me. When did you fall in love with me?"

"I'm not sure. All I know is that night that we stayed in that abandoned hut, I didn't ever want you to let me go. It was then that I knew I loved you. I don't know when I fell in love with you. It was sometime before then, but I'm not sure when."

"Why did you act like you did when we arrived back at the 4077th?" Hawkeye wanted to know.

"Because I had just been hurt by Donald. I didn't want to be in love with you because I didn't want to be hurt again."

"I would never hurt you, Margaret. I hope you know that."

"I do. I knew that then, but I didn't want to admit it. I wasn't ready to admit it."

Hawkeye placed a kiss on her lips. It was gentle at first, but deepened as it went on. Finally, they broke apart.

"Hawkeye-"

"Shh," he instructed, stopping any further conversation with another kiss, this one even longer and deeper than the last one.

Hawkeye gently laid Margaret down on the bed and then laid down beside her. He was about to kiss her again when a knock sounded on the door. He groaned. "Coming," he called.

Hawkeye got up and went to the door. When he opened it, he saw Colonel Potter, BJ, and the rest of his friends from the 4077th standing outside the door. He was about to ask them what they wanted when they started singing.

When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, no nothing, is going right
Close your eyes and think of me,
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights, yeah

You just call out my name,
And you know where-ever I am
I'll come running, yeah
To see you again
Don't you know that
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there, yes I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend in me.

A/N: The song in this story is "You've Got a Friend in Me" by James Taylor. Also, I don't know what Margaret's middle name is, so I just made one up for her. I don't think it was mentioned what her middle name was on the show, but i could be wrong. If I am, please let me know. Thanks!