Band of Brothers Fanfiction

By: Jamie Krahn

Disclaimer: I do not own the HBO series Band of Brothers or the true heroes of the 101st Airborne. Boy that would be sweet though… I do however own Christine Nixon Hall. Captain Grisham and Peter Hall.

Paris 1944

She could hear the echoing of bullets far off into the distance. The smell of the gunpowder and the blood mixed with it. She was a nurse. Volunteering was not her first thought as she dawned her white cap and dress with the Red Cross insignia on it. Her life has always been filled with war. Her father fought in WWI, her brother now in WWII and her husband fighting over in Japan. It seemed that she came to the conclusion that it was not a choice really but to sign up and help those in need. She was a very determined and headstrong woman in her mid twenties. Her husband Peter and her got married in 1939 and were about to settle down to start a family when her husband became active again. He did not go over to Europe when the war first started but as soon as Pearl Harbor was hit he was out overseas to Japan. Europe would have to wait. She was really excited to have a family of her own. Her older brother already had a family and she was insanely jealous. He always teased her on how no one would ever marry her and she would be living in a large house with a variety of cats. That seemed like years ago. That is how long this war has seemed to last. She looked down at her typewriter finishing reporting the injured she had treated and the dead that were in her care. She was on the last page of her report when a tall man with brown hair and hazel eyes entered the room. He looked like a lieutenant. " Nurse Hall?" " Yes, Sir?" She did not have to address a military officer like she was in boot camp but she feels it is polite and respectful. " Captain Grisham wishes to see you." " On what grounds Lieutenant?" " I believe it is a new assignment Nurse Hall." " Very well." Lieu or Captain Grisham and his wife were neighbors before the war. They still are but the neighborhood seems to be a ghost town ever since the Grishams, and she and her husband left. God does it seem that long ago?

She walked to his office that was just a study that was converted. Paris was under Hitler's rule until recently. It was hard to set up a command post at the military offices in town since the German blew them all up and all important war documents with it. This would have to do. She entered the room and it smelled of mahogany and fresh mint. Grisham smoked cigars whenever he had the chance. He never smoked before the war, but she guesses that is what happens when you see so much and do so much in this war. He sat as his desk and remained alert but seemed distracted somehow. She used to know exactly what he was thinking but he has changed so much over these past years with the war. He looked up. " Christine." " Hey Lieu how are you?" " Fine I guess just like the last time. I am healthy but old you know all this." " What did you need me for?" " I need you to go to Bastogne." "For what?" "They need another field medic but we are really shorthanded up there. Supplies are severely limited and a lot of the wounded are dying before they even get back to the field hospital." He paused and then started again when she was about to speak. "WE are getting ourselves handed to in Bastogne. Troops are declining and morale is low and there is just no fight left in any of the men. Bastards are freezing up there. Some of them don't have any dry socks and have coats as thin as paper. They need you up there." She sat there for a bit trying to take in what Lieu had said. She knew that he is just so tired from all the fighting and just misses the warmth of home. The winters are much colder here. "Alright, I will go. What divisions are up there?" " Well, we have Dog and Fox Company in left and right flanking positions and Easy bringing up towards the center." "Easy Company Lieu?" "Yes Christine why do you..." Then the light bulb went off and all came together and he just smiled. "Easy Company." "Brother Lew." They both said in unison. Her brother had no idea she had volunteered let alone is in the same country as he is. He never really enjoyed the fact that she had wanted to volunteer for the American Red Cross and help the troops off the line during active battle. As an older brother he was very protective and the look on his face will be priceless when she arrives on the line. One word: Joy. "Christine, I know it won't be quite a joyful family reunion but we need every hand we can spare. Just smile and wave and well, things will work themselves out." "Thanks Lieu." "No problem. Be ready to go at 0600. That way you can be on the line by 0900." She smiled and left the office. Captain Lewis Nixon will have a rude awakening tomorrow. She went back to her typewriter to finish the report and made her way back to the room. On the dresser a piece of mail lay on top. She picked it up. There were lilies colored purple and the return said Japan. "Peter!" She said and smelled the envelope. She opened it up and a cherry blossom fell out. She read the letter:

Dearest Christine,

I walked through the Emperor's garden today. We had a cease fire and negotiations are taking place as I write this. They are not going well I fear. We will probably be fighting more Cowboys and Indians tomorrow (What he called War). I hope you enjoy the cherry blossom. I would pick more for you but they would wilt by the time I came back to the states. How is Europe? I heard rumor about work camps that desecrate the civilians. I hope they aren't true. How is Lieu? From your last letter he seems to have changed a lot since the war began. I miss you forever and always. Stay safe and if you run into your brother tell him hello.

Eternally yours,

Captain Peter C. Hall.

Peter enjoyed being a romantic. Christine enjoyed it very much. She set the letter down and started to pack for Bastogne. It is going to be cold and supplies are limited. She went down to get as much supplies from the Paris Hospital as she could. Once she was finally packed it was nightfall. She usually goes into town for drinks with the other nurses but she needed rest. It was going to be a long day and was not prepared spend whole night without any rest. She turned the lamp off and continued to hear rumbles of gunfire in the distance.

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