Disclaimer: I don't own Band of Brothers alas it's sad but true. I do however own Rosalie Delacour, Winters Nix Roe (when she comes in) and Rolf Delacour.
Author's Note: I know people have problems with slash in this category. Some of you will think I have no respect for the men who served in this company. You are wrong. I have nothing but respect for these men. Both my grandpas served in WWII and my own dad served in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. These men deserve respect. I only put the slash in there cause there needed to be something taboo in the story to make it interesting.
Chapter 1- New addition
My mind was filled with thoughts of fulfilling my duty to my country. My name is Rosalie Delacour. My father had been a French immigrant while my mother had been a German immigrant when they were teenagers so I had been raised with a French and German background. I was fluent in both and could produce both accents well. I'd volunteered at the first moment it was announced that people who could speak either French or German were needed to be used as spies. I was an unmarried woman of twenty with no fiancé to account for and I was considered a burden to my parents. I decided serving my country was the best way to make something of myself. My twin brother Rolf was serving as a medic in the army and I wanted my parents to have my name to honor as well. I was now currently in Holland on my way to meet up with my first assignment. I was to accompany the 101st also know as Easy company.
I was supposed to be reporting to a Major Richard Winters for my assignment. I waited patiently for him and his unit to arrive. I waited a full hour before they were to arrive. I waited for them to set up headquarters till I reported to him. I was finally reverted to his headquarters by a member of the Dutch resistance. I was greeted immediately by a few officers before reaching Winters.
My first image of him was that he was handsome in a rugged sort of way. He seemed to be about four years older than me older than me but anyone in his presence wouldn't be able to help sense the true leadership and authority that leaked from him. He seemed to be one of high respect among his soldiers and anyone near him. I couldn't help but feel insignificant in front of this man.
When he finally looked towards me I noticed his gray-blue eyes were filled with exhaustion but he smiled at me kindly and asked in a gentle voice, "What can I do for you miss?"
I took a moment before I replied, "My name is Miss Rosalie Delacour! I've been sent to your unit to work as a spy. I'm fluent in both French and German due to both my parents being immigrants. My assignment is to be of help with intelligence by crossing lines to get information without endangering your own men. What is my first job, sir?"
The Major called for a man by the name of Nix to come in. In came a man about the same age as Winters but in contrast to Winters somewhat neat looking red hair and clean shaven face "Nix" had tousled dark brown hair and looked like he hadn't shaved in a week. Nethertheless he was good looking. His rugged looks made him look older than he probably was.
He greeted Winters with a friendly hello before noticing I was standing there. He looked confused and asked Winters who I was and what I was doing there. Winters explained everything I'd told him. The man known as Nix turned towards me and introduced himself as Captain Lewis Nixon head of Intelligence in the 101st. I in turn introduced myself and asked what my first assignment was going to be.
He gave a chuckle before turning to Winters and saying, "She's pretty feisty. I like the sound of her. She could play the perfect part of a French refugee or a German speaking civilian if her background speaks well for her. I like her but I wonder how the men will take to having a woman around. I trust the men but I wouldn't put it past one of them to make a pass at her."
Winters paced a little bit before replying, "She'll share officer quarters for the time being and then we'll introduce her to the other men today. I'll bet it'll boost their morale quite a bit. When we're in the field she can help Roe. He can show her a bit of medic jobs and she can be his assistant for the time till we need her for her specific job. Do you agree Nix?"
"For now it's the only option we have. You'll have to kick a couple of officers out of their bunks to give her some privacy. I'd suggest Buck and Speirs. They'd take it the easiest and wouldn't gripe too much."
He then turned back to me, looked me up and down, chuckled and said to Winters, "I think even Speirs or Roe would follow her around like love struck puppies. Don't you think so Dick?"
Dick turned slightly and said, "I suppose so." He motioned for Nix to come closer to him. They started whispering but I could hear most of what they said.
Dick said, "Quit acting like a teenage boy. I'll have to deal with that sooner or later with the men and I don't need it from you too. Besides I know what you're up to. You have jealousy written all over your face and voice and I'm here to tell you it won't work. Go get your kicks somewhere else! Then we'll talk tonight about the certain situation. Got it Nix?"
Nixon just shook his head and said, "Fine Dick! But nothing's going on tonight. You may outrank me but I still know what hits the hardest towards your pride."
They turned back to me. I was busy staring off into space pretending not to listen to them whisper when Dick got my attention and told me to follow him and Nix to what would be my room. We walked out quietly towards a room with two men in it. One of the men was bulky and had the whitest blonde hair I'd ever seen. He looked a little worse for wear but had a smile on his face despite it. The other man on the other hand spelled mystery. He was tall and lean with barely visible dark hair. He was stern and unyielding in his expression. He gave me the creeps along with an air of respect for him. I shuddered at the fact of getting on the wrong side of him.
Winters introduced them to me quickly. I learned the blonde guy was Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton and the dark haired one was named Lieutenant Ronald Speirs. Winters told them who I was and I introduced myself to them. The one called Buck shook my hand and welcomed me to Easy Company. He told me not to mind Speirs that he always acted like he had something up his butt.
I chuckled at that while Speirs just rolled his eyes and said a brief hi before grabbing his stuff and leaving the room. Buck followed his lead slowly and took the time to say bye and good luck to me. I had a feeling I would get along with him quickly.
After I was settled in Winters told me Nixon would be the one to introduce me to the other officers and some of the men. I sat my stuff down and followed Nixon out the door. He seemed pretty okay with introducing me to the others. I instantly fell in with the men. They did look at me with some interest but not obsessively. I was able to joke around with them casually.
They asked me about my personal life and my family. I told them about my parents and about my twin brother Rolf who was a medic in the U.S. Army stationed over in the Pacific. I told them about living in Pennsylvania in which they commented that was ironic that I came from Pennsylvania where Winters was from as well. I chuckled at that since I'd thought I'd detected an accent but I couldn't tell. I'd have some connection towards him so I could actually strike conversation up with him about it. It would be nice to have someone who was from familiar surroundings.
The men seemed intent to making me laugh and feel comfortable with them. The young soldiers were only a year or two older than I was and I could fall in line with their interests. The men talked to me about everything from college to movies to my own hobbies. I was content listening to their stories and making some comments here and there. Every time they used profanity they would apologize while I just told them I was used to it by now and I even used some swear words myself even though most were in either French or German. They would try to get me to use some but I refused. I only used them in irritation. They tried for the rest of the evening to get me to use at least one. Everything from dirty jokes to stories of girls they'd been with. I came close a few times but went with my better judgment. I finally told them that I'd probably do it in times of stress and they could wait for those times.
They just laughed at that and I soon joined in until Nixon came over and said to the men, "I can't have you pestering this young lady. I've been instructed by Lieutenant Winters to introduce this young lady to Roe and Spina for some basic medical training so she'll have some things to help with while we're on the front lines and she isn't being needed to cross enemy lines for information! Now follow me Miss Delacour!"
I said goodbye to the men before following Nixon to meet the medics of Easy Company. I could tell so far that things would be bearable with these men.
