The Sweet Breakdown Ch5
Title: The Sweet Breakdown
Author: lycan_cub
Pairing: Hawkeye/BJ
Rating: R
Summary: BJ is broken and Hawkeye has to pick up the pieces.
BJ woke up to an empty tent. He looked around. His cot was back in place and his stuff was organized again. He slept on Hawkeye’s cot. He felt better after feeling emotionally, physically, and mentally drained.
He sat up on the cot and stood. He saw the crumbled letter on the floor. BJ stared at it. Hawkeye must’ve left it there for me to get rid of, BJ thought. BJ picked up the ball of paper and looked through his things. He pulled out a lighter and left the Swamp.
BJ looked at the sky. He didn’t know he slept that long. The sun was starting to set. BJ walked towards the helipad. He looked around to make sure no one noticed him up there.
He straightened the paper as best he could. He flicked the lighter open and set the letter on fire. BJ watched the paper burn and he let it go when the fire was close to licking his fingers. He looked at the remains of the letter. He felt somewhat better but his heart still ached.
He walked back to the Swamp. He was happy to see that Hawkeye was in there. BJ went in and Hawkeye turned around to look at him. Hawkeye stood up and stood in front of BJ.
“You okay Beej?” BJ smiled at him but it didn’t reach his eyes.
“I’m better. Thank you for leaving the note. I burned it.” Hawkeye smiled.
“You’re welcome. I knew you would want to get rid of it.”
Hawkeye wrapped his arm around BJ’s shoulder.
“You must be hungry. I know this place but don’t complain about being sick after eating.” BJ smiled. They both walked to the Mess Tent.
BJ and Hawkeye sat at the table with Colonel Potter, Father Mulcahy, Margaret, and Charles. Potter cleared his throat and looked at Charles.
“BJ I’m terribly sorry for earlier. My behavior was atrocious. I was mad about this morning and I did not know the extent of the problem. Please forgive me.” BJ looked at Charles.
“It’s okay. I’m sorry I tired to hurt you. I wasn’t thinking straight.”
BJ felt a little uneasy as he received stares of sympathy. Hawkeye pressed his leg to BJ’s. BJ smiled and started to relax.
“We’re very sorry for your predicament BJ,” Father Mulcahy said. BJ shrugged.
“It’s fine Father. Things happen.” BJ picked at his food.
“You should eat something BJ,” Hawkeye said. BJ sighed and started to eat.
They had made it back to the Swamp when they heard choppers.
“So much for rest,” Hawkeye said. He then looked at BJ.
“Are you up to surgery?” BJ nodded.
“I need something to do and it just happens to be my job no matter what happens.” BJ rushed off to the OR. Hawkeye stood for a few seconds looking at BJ’s retreating back trying to figure out how he was going to fix this mess.