Finding The 4077th

Taking Control

A cold feeling got over Hawkeye. But he ignored it and tried to act normal. He didn't tell Chris about his possible found family, he didn't want to upset the boy, or worse, get his hopes up.

Frank walked outside his new quarters and looked at the two doctors. Frank always kinda ignored Chris, unless Chris was bothering him then he had a lot to say about it. Not that Hawkeye let him, he always made sure the man got silent real fast, mostly with a snappy remark or joke but a hit on the head would also suffice.

After making a couple of weird gestures to Frank the three of them went to the Swamp. Hawkeye wrote his father about Chris multiple times, and now Hawkeye was expressing to the man in writing, how scared he was about losing Chris. Daniel Pierce already had Hawkeye's old bedroom ready for Chris the moment he was officially adopted. Hawkeye would miss him a lot when Chris got to the states, but a child should not live in a war zone, not while there are other options. It was just not safe, and Hawkeye would do anything in his power to keep the boy safe and healthy. At least they would see each other again after this war. 

Chris seemed to stay extra close to Hawkeye, leaning against him while working on his school work. The second and third courses were already on their way over, Chris went fast with his learning, but it was still pretty easy stuff. But Christopher proved to be a smart kid.

Hawkeye was glad that Chris seemed a lot happier than when they found him. He smiled more and even played around with all kinds of stuff he found. He always asked before he played with it.

Late that night Radar was still working on making the office to Frank's liking, while Frank himself was barking orders and directions.

“Here's tomorrow's routine, see that it's posted,” Frank said, giving the smaller man the paper.

“They're not gonna like this” Radar replied looking up from the sheet after reading it.

“I didn't come here to be liked!” Frank replied snarling

“You certainly came to the right place.” Radar said while walking away.

The next morning Chris jumped up wide awake, startled by the loud bugle noise going through the camp. He felt completely in shock, he trembled and fear took over his body, and decided to crawl under his rack. He didn't fit but managed to tip the thing over on its side so he was hiding behind it.

Hawkeye groaned, this was way too loud! And way too early.
He turned over and with his eyes still closed felt around for Chris, knowing the boy would be startled. When he felt nothing he opened his eyes. And saw the rack on his side, his sleepy brain could not figure out what happened.

“He's hiding under the bed, sort off,” Trapper said yawning

Getting his eyes to focus Hawkeye saw the tipped-over rack a lot better. And he saw the little boy huddle between their racks.
He got up and got the bed moved before he got the kid standing in front of him for seconds. Chris grabbed the man's waist and buried his face against his upper belly. He was crying softly, the sound must have startled the boy. Without a single thought, Hawkeye embraced the kid immediately and after a couple of seconds, he felt Chris calm down a little.

Radar walked into the Swamp while Hawkeye was explaining about the sound and the army. He was talking softly to the crying boy in his arms.

Radar told them he needed to inform them that Burns wanted them ready and outside now. 

After getting several things thrown to his head Radar quickly left the building without another word.

Frank took over as commander and as the tyrant he is, Making them do early morning calisthenics.