A/N: Thanks for the feedback for the scene in the last chapter; it's good to know you were happy with the way it worked out :).
Just a short last chapter to sum it all up, I hope you enjoy it! A big thanks for all the reviews and support, it really means a lot! :)
Anyway, now to the last chapter…
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"I am able to report that the two explosions last night were merely part of a demonstration and had nothing to do with sabotage or the Underground," Klink paced in front of the prisoners the next morning feeding them the usual propaganda. Hogan rolled his eyes as the rest of the men assembled out the front of the barracks called out.
"Rubbish!"
"Demonstration to who, Fritzie?"
"Bollocks!" Newkirk called from beside Hogan.
Schultz shifted uncomfortably from where he stood at attention, sure that Colonel Hogan and his men had something to do with it. But as usual, he said nothing, hoping that the whole matter would simply blow over.
"Enough!" Klink called for silence over the top of their protests as they continued to mutter insults. "You may wish the opposite to be true but I must…" Klink's voice trailed off as a staff car approached the front gates. "General Burkhalter!" Klink gasped, "Hogan! You said…" he was cut off, however, as Corporal Langenscheidt ran up to Klink and reported.
"Herr Kommandant, General Burkhalter has arrived!"
"I can see that Dummkopf!" Klink hurried over to where the General's car pulled up in front of the Kommandantur.
"Klink! What is the meaning of this? I arrive to inspect the security at your camp and the first thing I notice is the lack of it! A child could escape from this camp!" Burkhalter started reprimanding Klink.
"Yes, I understand what this must look like Herr General," Klink began groveling, "it's just that I was not expecting you!"
"Not expecting me?" Burkhalter declared outraged, "I gave you three days advanced notice! How much more warning do want for a surprise inspection?"
"But how did you get here Herr General? The bridges…"
"What bridges?" Burkhalter insisted, inclining his head towards the prisoners, subtly hinting for Klink not to mention it in front of them.
"The Hammelburg Bridge along with another bridge were destroyed last night…"
"Klink!" The fierce glare that Burkhalter gave Klink was enough to shut him up.
"Oh it's alright General," Hogan interrupted," Colonel Klink has already told us about the explosions last night."
"Discussing classified information with the prisoners?" Burkhalter spat, "What next? The plans to Berchtesgarten?"
Klink shook his head miserably, "No Herr General, if you would just allow me to…"
"Klink we will continue this in your office!" Burkhalter marched off to the Kommandantur.
"Yes Herr General," Klink replied meekly. He looked to Hogan, a miserable, questioning look plastered on his face.
Hogan shrugged at him, his mask of ignorance in place, "I 'spose you can't win 'em all, sir."
"Klink!"
"Coming Herr General," Klink answered as he followed Burkhalter to his office.
"And have one of your guards prepare your room for me, it seems I may be staying here a while."
"Yes Herr General," Klink said as they vanished into his office.
"Alright guys, back to the barracks," Hogan ordered, "I'm not sure about you but I have a couple of hours of sleep to catch up on!" All the men started heading back to the barracks with Hogan.
"Colonel Hogan!" Schultz called after them, "I haven't dismissed you yet!"
"I anticipated your order Schultz, I thought I'd save you the trouble," Hogan shrugged.
"Oh, I never thought of it like that," Schultz said as he thought it over, "in that case carry on."
"Oh and Carter?" Hogan called.
"Yes sir?"
"Don't get lost on your way back to the barracks!"
Newkirk, LeBeau and Kinch all laughed as they all went back into the barracks with the rest of the men.
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"The detour will prolong the journey for at least another five hours, the bridge they have to use is an old one that's only been used for farmer's carts for the last five years and is having trouble coping with the heavy traffic," Hogan explained with a smile. He was sitting in a small booth in the corner of the local Hofbräu, his arm placed around Baby Bear's shoulders as he debriefed her about their mission.
"Excellent, the Underground will be pleased to hear this," Baby Bear commended, "the Germans will not have another shipment ready for another few weeks at least."
"Good luck to them trying to get it across that old bridge," Hogan smiled at the thought.
"But I still do not understand why you requested a meet," Baby Bear said confused, "surely you could have radioed the information to Underground?"
"Well yeah," Hogan conceded, "but I believe in a personal touch." He smiled as he leaned over and kissed her.
The End
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A/N: Wow, I can't believe it's over! Thanks again for sticking with me throughout, it's been fun! :)
