The nest week past rather quietly, Sarah received the silent treatment from a good majority of the nurses, most of who were friends of Amy and Amber, but that was not big shock.
At lunchtime in the mess tent one day, Sarah was sitting with Col. Potter, Hawkeye and BJ when Klinger sashayed over in a spectacular silver evening gown, complete with his fox furs. He sat down across from Sarah and shook his head.
"I don't get it. I have been trying for two years to get stateside by cross-dressing and the second someone else does...they get VIP treatment! This is an outrage!"
Sarah chuckled. "No Klinger, what's the outrage is you wearing a low cut dress! You look like a freak accident between King Kong and Faye Wray."
The entire table chuckled at this and Hawkeye quipped in. "She's right Klinger...I mean come shoes and that dress? What were you thinking?"
Klinger made a face and looked down at his food. "Well...if I had know this was for lunch, I wouldn't have dressed up.."
BJ chuckled and poked cautiously at his owe tray. "Good point. I'm not sure which is the meat and which is the vegetables.." The table erupted in another fit of laughter. Igor, the camp chef, frowned as he walked past.
"Hardy Har! You try and cook a decent meal from army leftovers! I never get any appreciation for my art!"
Potter looked over at Igor and smirked. "Well Picasso.I think your artwork needs some fine tuning. If this meal were a symphony, I'd suggest you shoot the composer!" Causing another eruption of laughter from the table as Igor sighed and walked away, mumbling about being under appreciated.
Hawkeye turned to Sarah and looked at her a moment, not saying anything. Sarah raised her eyebrow and smirked at Hawkeye. "What? You want to make sure the food is safe if I eat it first?"
Hawkeye shook his head, grinning widely. "Just appreciating the scenery." Sarah flushed a bright shade of red as the laughter subsided and the attention was on the pair now.
"Erm.I think I should go.I to do.." Sarah stood up hastily, bid everyone at the table goodbye and left the tent.
Hawkeye stared after her and Potter grinned at BJ and Klinger.
"Uh oh.I know that look." BJ chuckled. "I have seen freshmen at college with the same look." He did a dramatic imitation of a lovesick boy. "She is SO beautiful..*sigh* If only she would be mine..*sssssssiiiiiiigggggghhhhhh*"
Hawkeye looked at the three men and shrugged. "What?"
Klinger smiled at Hawkeye. "Aw c'mon sir, I know you have feeling for Sarah."
Hawkeye, who was taking a drink of water at that moment, choked."What?! No! Don't be silly! That's completely ridiculous. I do NOT!"
BJ raised his eyebrow and smirked. "Methinks he doth protest too much.."
Hawkeye made a face at BJ. "And methinks you should mind your own business!"
BJ raised his hands. "Hey, don't get touchy.I just think if you have feelings for Sarah, you really should tell her how you feel."
Potter smiled at Hawkeye. "Why not son? Even my blind cow, Elsie back home could tell that you are in love with the girl. I mean every time Sarah walks within 7 feet of you, you get that look on your face."
Hawkeye frowned. "What look?"
BJ nudged Hawkeye. "That.'gee-ain't-she-the-greatest' look."
Hawkeye stood up. "Alright, laugh it up kids. I have something to do while you guys plot out our wedding." That sent the three into catcalls, which followed Hawkeye out of the mess tent.
