Chapter 13: Someone To Hold
I got this idea from an episode I can't remember exactly which one but it involves one of Barry the Chopper's victims.
Hawkeye took a deep breath as she walked down the gloomy alley. Murder investigations were never pleasant but the ones involving children were always the worst.
"Mommy.."cried the young child clinging to the sheet.
"Come on, you have to let go" she said softly as she tried to ease the child away.
"No mommy!' he cried again jerking away, and pulling the fabric to reveal the butchered body of a young woman.
The Lieutenant cringed before quickly pulling the sheet from the boy's hands and carrying him from the crime scene.
"Thank you" muttered to child's father as she handed him the boy.
Hawkeye just nodded and headed back through the rain to the car.
"Thank you for taking care of that Lieutenant" Colonel Mustang said as he started the car and headed back to Central Command, she just continued to stare out the window.
They were both silent until they had finished the paperwork on the murder.
"Lieutenant" he said as they were getting ready to leave
"Yes sir" she said while turning around, only to be pulled against his chest.
"I'm so sorry" he murmured gently " I know that was hard for you and I'm so sorry that I put you through it, can you ever forgive me?"
He looked at her face and saw that she was still looking down, her beautiful eyes filled with sadness.
"Its alright to let it show" he told her.
At that she leaned into his chest and cried while he held her tightly. They stood there for what seemed like a long time just holding onto each other like they were afraid to let go.
"Yes" she said pulling back so she could see his face "And thank you"
He brushed the remaining tears from her face before saying "Everyone needs some one to hold"