Young and Gullible

Chapter 1- The Niece

Summary: Hogan and the gang need important papers from Hochstetter but are having trouble getting them. Can Hochstetter's Niece help?

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Hogan paced the barracks while his men tried to figure a plan. The Gestapo had new security information that they needed to get off to the underground and London. However getting it was going to be difficult. Hochstetter was coming to Stalag Thirteen to keep them safe while his head quarters was under going some maintenance. He trusted no one with them so he kept them with him at all times.

Hogan sat down at the table and took the cup of coffee that Lebeau offered him. "Getting those plans is going to be tough."

"Sir, what if we started a distraction while one of us went in to photograph them?" Newkirk suggested.

Hogan thought a moment the shook his head. "No, we wouldn't get a chance." he sighed. "At any time there were a distraction he'd have those papers with him first."

The men slumped in defeat. What could they do?

Just then the door opened and Schultz walked in. "Colonel Hogan, Kommandant Klink wants to speak to you."

"Okay Schultz," Hogan stood and followed the heavy guard to Klink's office.

He opened the door and found Klink drinking tea and snacking at his desk. "You wanted to see me, Sir?"

Klink looked up, "Ah, yes, Hogan, Major Hochstetter will be arriving in camp today."

"And you want me to get rid of him?" Hogan asked jokingly.

"Honestly I would appreciate it, but no that's not why I called you here." He paused to sip his tea. "Major Hochstetter is bringing his niece along with him and she wants to meet some of the prisoners."

Hogan straightened a bit. He hoped she was a pretty thing, as long as she didn't look like her uncle. He chuckled at this.

"Let's just hope she doesn't look like her uncle!" Klink said dismissively.

Hogan smiled harder. "My thoughts exactly Kommandant."

"Yes, well, pick out five men to meet her and go and wait in the recreation hall. Hochstetter called and said he'd be here shortly."

"Alright Sir, but you know we aren't here to entertain." Hogan said. It was interesting yes, but he didn't want to seem too eager.

"Hogan I thought you enjoyed entertaining young ladies." Klink folded his hands on his desk.

"Well, I do, as long as their uncles aren't Gestapo men." Hogan said casually.

Klink nodded understanding this. "Very well, a week of white bread."

Hogan waited and stared the German officer down to see if he could get more.

Klink sighed. "And an extra hour of light for the next week as well."

"Thank you sir," Hogan saluted, turned and left.

He went back to the barracks to get his men. Opening the door he announced, "Alright men, we're heading to the rec. hall."

Kinch stood, "Any reason why, sir?"

"Yeah, Hochstetter's niece want's to meet us." Hogan said shutting the door.

"Meet US?" The men looked between themselves nervous. Had they been ratted out? Was their operations over?

Hogan knew what they were thinking. "She just wants to meet prisoners, no specifics about who. I think she's just curious about prisoners."

The men let out a relieved sigh. They weren't in trouble.

The stood and filed out into the compound they followed their commanding officer to the recreation hall. The whole way there they wondered what Hochstetter's niece looked like. Was she tall or short? Blond or brunette? Was she delicate or husky? Well they would find out shortly.

They heard a car pull through the gate and they turned. It was a German staff car driven by Gestapo. When it parked Hochstetter got out and was greeted by Klink. Then they turned and Hogan saw someone in the back seat climbing to get out. The guards that drove in hustled out of the car and one ran to help the girl out of the back of the car while the other ran to the truck, no doubt to get her things. He pulled out two suite cases; both pink. The other guard held his hand out and the girl took it. She got out of the car. The men around the car were looking down at her.

She hopped around the front of the car and saw the prisoners waiting by the recreation hall. She waved with one hand while holding a small black kitten in the other.

"That's Hochstetter's niece?" Carter asked dumbfounded.

"Blimey, she's just a tot!" Newkirk remarked noting the girls young age.

Hogan hadn't expected this. Hochstetter's' niece was just a little girl.

The blond little girl waited for her uncle and the guard with her luggage before venturing forth.

"Hi! I'm Nani, and I'm six and a half years old! I'm a big girl!" She said happily.

Hogan and his men looked among themselves before smiling.

"Yeah I guess that does make you quite a big girl doesn't it!" Carter said kneeling down. He put out his hand and she took it and they entered the rec. hall.

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[AN] Sorry if this chapter is kind of short. I wanted it to be like the beginning of normal episodes. I'm surprised I had time to work on this today. My sister got a new kitten, he's so cute! His name is Murdock. He's been keeping us all busy lately. Now he's napping so I was able to work on this chapter. Hope you liked it! The kitten Nani has is Murdock! :D I had to add him into the story in honor of getting him.