Ch6: Teasing Possibilities
The next morning the sniper was taken care of and things went back to as normal as they could be.
The word about Margaret and Hawkeye being a couple went around fast and it seemed the only person that wasn't glad for them was Frank.
Burns took to practically stalking the couple and the girl where ever they went and when he was called on it denied it fiercely.
The days went on quite happily now that Margaret and Hawkeye were together. It seemed Candace had a special charm with them.
"I hate army food," Hawkeye pouted sniffing what appeared to be meat loaf and making a face.
"It could be worse. We could have to eat grub worms," Candace replied.
Hawkeye was sitting across from Margaret and Candace was beside her.
"Have you eaten grub worms?" Hawkeye asked.
Candace nodded blushing.
"Eww," Hawkeye shivered.
"This seat taken daddy?" BJ teased coming up to the trio.
"Cut that out," Hawkeye mock glared but allowed BJ to sit by him.
"Oh come on Candy don't you like Papa Hawk?" BJ asked looking at the girl who sniffed her meat loaf and then tried in vain to cut it up.
"Sir?" Candace asked as Margaret took the girl's tray and started cutting her meat up.
"I asked if you like your Captain Daddy and Major Mummy," BJ laughed.
"Captain Hunnicutt you need to respect the superior officers," Bradshaw frowned pointing her fork at the man.
Margaret and Hawkeye smirked at each other and BJ.
"You two are bad influences," BJ shook his head.
"I like them. She's protective and he's funny. The perfect match I think," Candace stated laying her head on Margaret's arm.
Margaret handed the girl back her food and kissed her head.
Hawkeye smiled saying, "Don't you love the Major as a Mommy?"
Margaret blushed and returned to her food.
"Captain Hawkeye can I ask you something?" Bradshaw asked.
"You just did," Hawkeye laughed.
"Well something else," Bradshaw stated.
"I want to go to Seoul but I'm not old enough to go on R and R alone," Candace stated biting her lip and twirling her curls.
"All right you suckered me," Hawkeye chuckled, "I'll go see Colonel Potter about three passes."
"Taking a nurse?" Margaret asked trying not to sound bitter.
"The prettiest nurse right Candace?" Hawkeye winked standing.
"Right," Candace grinned wrapping her arms around Margaret's arm.
Margaret blushed and returned to her poor excuse for food. BJ smirked as he ate knowing it was only a matter of time.
Colonel Potter happily agreed to let the three take a jeep to Seoul. So the next morning the three were in their separate tents packing.
"Oooh Major do you think the Captain will take us to a fancy restaurant?" Candace asked.
"I'm not sure. I warn you Candace it may just be you and me," Margaret stated.
"No I don't think so. We're family," Candace stated shutting her suitcase and putting her Class A hat on her curls.
Margaret smiled and shook her head shutting her on suitcase and putting on her Class A hat as well.
"Captain coming in," Hawkeye called knocking and entering at the tent in his Class A's.
"We're ready!" Candace stated.
"Excellent," Hawkeye grinned and kneeled before the little girl taking her hand.
"Miss Bradshaw would you do me the honor of joining me for a romantic dinner tonight in Seoul?" Hawkeye asked.
"Yes sir I will," she answered.
"Excellent," he grinned and stood turning to Margaret.
He took her hands and slowly put them around his neck before slipping his around her trim waist and pulling her close.
"Will you do me the honor Major Houlihan of being mine and Corporal Bradshaw's date tonight?" Hawkeye whispered.
"Oh yes, yes," Margaret breathed smiling. Slowly their heads moved closer and they were about to kiss when…
"Captain, Major, your jeep's here," Killinger called.
Hawkeye and Margaret jumped apart.
"Aggghhh Non, non, non, vous l'avez raté vous l'avez raté!!" Candace shouted in French. (no, no, no you messed it up you messed it up)
"What'd she say?" Killinger asked the two adults.
It seemed Hawkeye usually could translate and if not then Margaret could get close enough to figuring out what she said by her tone and movements.
"Nothing important," Hawkeye replied, "Come on girls let's go!"
"Yay!" Candace cheered grabbing her suitcase and heading to the door. She climbed into the back seat and sat in the middle as Margaret sat in the passenger seat and Hawkeye drove.