O' club, 2000 hours:

Hawkeye and Margaret had entered the club. Hawkeye was wearing his blue Hawaiian shirt, and his cowboy hat. Margaret was wearing her black sweater, and had her hair down.

Every one in the club applauded for the newly engaged couple. Somebody shoved a martini to Hawkeye, and a scotch for Margaret. Then every one chatted '"Speech! Speech!"

Hawkeye stood up on one of the chairs, and the club grew quite. "Well, Margaret and I are engaged, and I'm in the Army. Thank you." Said Hawkeye jumping down off the chair. He went back to Margaret and put his arm around her waist. Every one laughed, not knowing if this was going to be the last time he was going to joke around.

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Hawkeye sighed as he felt Margaret lean on him. They had answered questions about what they were going to do, when they would get married, when would kids come it the picture. They had answered them fast so they could dance together. He loved the feeling inside of him when she was around. Hawkeye loved her more than any thing in the world, and hoped she did to. He had made a lot of sacrifices for her, but he wanted her to be happy.

Margaret leaned on Hawkeye, and breathed in. She felt very continent, and never wanted to leave his arms. She remembered when they were stuck together in the hut when they where looking for the 8063rd. Ever since then, she had a weird feeling when she was around him. It had taken her until last night to realize that she loved him more then any thing. She didn't know were they where going next, and did not care as long as Hawkeye was with her.

From a distance, an admirer of Margaret's watched the happy couple dance. He knew that they were right for each other, but he didn't care, he loved her. He wanted to be the one engaged to Margaret. But, he was to late. Pierce had offered, and she accepted.

This admired had a name: Charles Emerson Winchester the Third. He could of given her any thing she wanted, and more. But she wanted to be with Pierce. That's all she wanted.

'Maybe.' Though Charles 'Maybe if I take over, start hanging around her, she'll give up on Pierce.' Though Charles. 'But I'll have to be fast to get her before the wedding.' He got up, and walked over to where Hawkeye and Margaret where dancing slowly.

"May I?" Asked Charles, Taking Margaret's hands, and started dancing with her.

"Yeah, sure," Said Hawkeye, feeling lonely know that Margaret didn't have her arms around his neck. He walked over to the bar, and sat beside BJ.

"Why did Charles have to go and cut in on us?" Asked Hawkeye to BJ. "I don't know. Why did you let him cut in on you two?" Asked BJ.

"Oh.I don't know." Said Hawkeye in defeat

"You regular army clowns don't any thing." Said BJ.

" I'm not a clown right now! I'm going back to see if Margaret will dance with me." Said Hawkeye.

He made his way back to Margaret. "Excuse me." He said to Charles. "I want my fiancé back."

"Sorry Pierce, I want her for another two dances." Said Charles.

"No, Charles, I want her now." Said Hawkeye.

"You might have to wait until your honeymoon for that, Pierce."

"Hawkeye," Said Margaret. "One more dance. Okay?" Asked Margaret.

"Fine." Said Hawkeye.

~A dance later~

"Okay, Charles, I want my girl back now." Said Hawkeye.

"Okay, Pierce, here you go." Said Charles, Handing Margaret's hands over to Hawkeye's.

Hawkeye took her back, and warped his arms around her waist, and she put her arms around his neck. "I missed you." Said Hawkeye, looking down into her eyes.

"You were jealous, weren't you?" Asked Margaret. 'Your were jealous of me and Charles dancing together, huh?"

"Wellll." Said Hawkeye. "Maybe a little."

"It's getting late. Wanna walk me back to my tent?" Asked Margaret.

"Margaret, another dream come true!" Said Hawkeye, giving her his trademark smile.

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Margaret's Tent:

Hawkeye had walked Margaret in to her tent. He was going to give her a small kiss, and either go to the 'SWAMP' or back to the club.

He never made it back to either place.

He leaned down to give her a small kiss, and it turned into some thing much more.

He pulled her close, and put his arms around her. Margaret gave into him, as always. They backed up to Margaret's cot, and fell back on to it. Margaret was up top of Hawkeye, when Hawkeye asked, "Are you ready?"

She thought, and looked down on him, and nodded.

She leaned down to meet his lips again. They had to stop for a second, so Hawkeye could get Margaret's shirt off.

Hours later, they lay pressed together. Margaret head was on Hawkeye's chest, and Hawkeye was kissing Margaret's head. Hawkeye pulled Margaret closer (if at all possible). And asked "Margaret, why did you want to dance with Charles?"

"To see you get jealous. It's amusing. You should see yourself." Said Margaret placing a sweet kiss on his lips.

"You know, it's a damn good thing where getting married," Said Hawkeye, pulling Margaret up to his face.

"Why?" Asked Margaret?

"Because I love you more than any thing in the world." Said Hawkeye kissing her.

"And I love you more than anything in the world, also." Replied Margaret, as they got started again.