December 30th 1944
Town square,Houffalize
2135 Hours
Sitting on a desk inside a two story inn merely untouched by the initial bombardment, Karl is seen typing his after-action report for battalion command while downstairs the soldiers and witches celebrate by throwing a party of which he was invited but merely declined. Despite the overall commotion outside, he remained unfazed as he typed up the report from the infiltration from the beginning to the end when the relief column arrived. Sergeant Kelly and Private Newman were the center of attention if it weren't for them spotting the targets for Jamie and his commandos.
The commando's being Hibernian naturally of course they like their beer and a bit fun with some singing songs fit for the bar, the Lieutenant however was more focused on his drink at the bar counter before catching the eye of one of the witches; she had ginger hair and green eyes and from the looks of her uniform and unit patch she seems to be Britannian.
"You seem ecstatic lieutenant." the girl said as she leaned on the counter looking at him on the worthwhile.
"Yeah of course I am , besides we liberated the town and right before new year as well. I'm James by the way and you are?" James said before chugging down on his mug of beer. She looked at him up and down seemingly interested in him in a way.
"Corporal Lilly Belle, Cambridgeshires and i know who you are sir, i envy joining the commandos hehe." Mary said when the lieutenant gave a small glance at her.
"It's a pretty name but well all pleasantries aside we aren't soldiers at the moment so just call me James and I'll call you lily." James said with a smile as lily looked on blushing a bit.
Lilly Belle was raised in the county of Cambridgeshire and she was not so different in terms of age being a year younger than Lieutenant Jamie. Raised in a wealthy household in cambridge, she didn't have to struggle for much when it came to getting what she wanted but she had some rough times here. Throughout her first few years in witch academy, she had to deal with a strict drill instructor who regarded her as being soft and weak due to her rich background thereby she had to work twice as hard than the rest of her unit earning some respect. She has the magical ability to turn her bullets into live explosives and if you will due to her bullets whistling as if they were bombs earning her nickname "Bomb girl" during training despite not seeing a day of combat until today.
James notices something about Lily, particularly the small coat of arms on her choker shaped like a robin crested with a small coat of arms. Lily catched his glance and soon smirked as to why she looked at her that way.
"Something that interests you?" Lily said, knocking James out of his glance.
"Maybe what can you tell me about that Choker of yours? it looks like a beautiful Robin." James said looking back at her.
"Oh this? It's my family's coat of arms, my great grandfather was a nobleman from gallia and his blood passed down to me. I wear it because a ring wouldn't suit me so I asked for a choker instead so people would know, is it true that you Hibernians drink better than Britannians?" lily said, glancing at him before grabbing a glass.
"Is that a challenge? What do i get if i win then?" James said smiling.
"Hmmm well how about a kiss? But if i win i get to do whatever i want with you, deal?" Lily said, extending her hand.
"Deal, just so you know it takes a lot more drinks to put a man out like me ain't that right lads?" James said, shaking her hand and raising his glass as his commandos replied enthusiastically. Afterwards they both grab a table and soon glasses and a bottle of whisky is put in, some of the soldiers or witches in the crowd start making bets.
"Ladies first" James said as he poured her a glass of which afterwards she drank earning a little praise from the crowd. Soon it was James's turn but instead of drinking it from the glass, he drank it straight from the bottle causing the crowd to cheer excitedly bringing a spice of jealousy on lily's face. Soon afterwards she makes up by drinking half of the bottle giving a roaring cheer on the crowd as the two soldiers glared at each other knowing that either side wouldn't back off.
Half an hour and several more drinks later…
The table is littered with empty bottles and it was James's turn to drink a pint looking shitfaced along with Lily who finished her glass. James attempts to chug the last glass down as his hands start shaking as it slowly and slowly comes to him much to the anticipation of the crowd until eventually sinks it down earning the applause of the crowd. This was short lived however as he soon lost his balance earning the winning title to lily who jumped in celebration from her chair much to the chagrin of james.
"It seems the Hibernian gentleman lost to a Britannian girl hehe hic-!" Lily said as she looked down at him trying to pick himself up from the floor as the crowd began to disperse.
"Sod off it was luck and i nearly had it besides what are you going to do to me?" James said as he stood upright still a touch drunk.
"Come with me then." Lily said as she smirked and took his hand dragging him upstairs of the bar, all seems quiet as a lot of the soldiers are downstairs or the rest are outside on sentry duty.
Soon afterwards she dragged him to her room and her back turned towards the door, the click sound of the room being locked was heard. James knew what was happening but at the same time he felt the need to play dumb so he could lure her in.
"So why are we here?" James looked at her, raising a brow before she started to inch a bit closer. As she does so she begins to unbutton her blouse causing James to light up red as a tomato.
"hehe tonight you have to do what i say since you lost leftenant" lily said as she pushed him back towards the bed and soon she crawled up to him on all fours. James was lost in her gaze until she was up in his face very closely and he could see each feature from her grinning lips to her deep green eyes. She slowly starts inching closer at his face blushing either from the alcohol or what she is about to do next, the gap between the two closes with her giving him a light kiss.
"I'm assuming that you are experienced in this sort-?" James said before being interrupted as she started to lift up his shirt kissing his body all the way down. All the while she doesnt turn away from looking at him until reaching his lower half of his body tugging on his battle trousers. As she slides the last bit of his clothes while in unison she takes her blouse off revealing her perfectly curved breasts and her feminine figure. James was frozen with anticipation and awe as she stripped down the last of her clothes leaving nothing left except the last layer of clothing which is her underwear, her face resting on one of his legs as she tugs on his boxers slowly and slowly. What followed soon thereafter was her pleasuring James and him returning the favor soon, the previously quiet hallway can be heard of moans coming from their room but thankfully some of the soldiers were too drunk or too light headed to notice as they stumbled back to their rooms asleep.
December 31st 1944
1130 hours
James and Lily were sleeping comfortably with Lily sleeping on his arms near his chest while James comforted her by wrapping his arms around her, soon the stiff silence was interrupted by the knock on their door.
"Sir? Are you in here? It's sergeant Mccarthy, you're being called by major Black at battalion headquarters." the sergeant said as he knocked on the door waking lieutenant O'connor and corporal Belle from their sleep.
"Duty never stops eh?" James said as he grinned at her of which she responded by grinning back.
"It never does and i want to see you again once you're free" she said before giggling as James rose up and began to dress into his uniform picking it up scattered along the floor. Coincidentally and fortunately however for Karl in the room across deserved a well earned rest albeit with Corporal Stevenson who visited him earlier last night but her magic seems to have stopped any sound coming from their room.
Meanwhile…
Thousands of km away
Field Hospital, 20 km outside of Stoumont
Leutnant Wilhelm Hetzer is paying a hospital visit to the witch sisters he saved several days earlier after hearing that their condition is improving since the battle. Among the rows of wounded soldiers, he finally manages to spot the two as they are in their bed side by side, Willie gives a full hearted smile and waved at them.
"Hey you two! It seems you both are getting better by the day hehe" Willie said as he gave them both a hug stunning the two with admiration and maybe possibly love.
"It's nothing to be concerned of leutnant.. B-besides you are a very busy man isn't that right?" Lena said blushing in unison with Hanna who seems to be nervous on what to say next.
"Nonsense! Besides my crew and I got a day pass so it means I could spend the new year with you two hehe." Willie said as he looked back at the two blushing sisters.
"That's very kind of you sir…" Hanna said blushing as they warm up to his hug. After about ten minutes or so the trio began to walk out of the hospital, Hanna and Lena were arm in arm with Leutnant Hetzer as they walk towards a waiting Kubelwagen just outside.
As the trio drove away from the hospital, a mutual weird feeling was being felt by Lena and Hanna as they looked at the young officer. Carefree,Optimistic and happy despite the occurrences that they experienced since the assault in Belgica, the twin sisters were somewhat confused as to where they were headed.
"Willie..uhm..where are we going? Shouldn't we be headed to the front?" Lena said unable to look at him directly but Leutnant Hetzer catching the look on her face from the corner of his eye smiled.
"We're heading to the town that we liberated for some refreshments, maybe even some food, you both look like you are starving." Willie said as they passed a convoy of Liberion supply trucks on the causeway.
"We don't have much money though, and didn't think we would need it." Hanna said as she looked at the rows and rows of soldiers both Karlslander and Liberion marching along the road, some are wounded and their uniforms seem torn.
"Poor guys..they've been through hell securing the town for us." Hanna said as she looked the same as Lena. Willie gave a reassuring look at the two as they drove towards the town shortly after they were stopped at an Karlsland MP checkpoint.
They drove for a bit before stopping at a street where life seems to have returned to the town as soldiers and civilians mingle. Lena and Hanna were surprised that despite a war going on the villagers seemed to be carefree and happy. The trio went into the market, arm in arm as they looked through some of the stalls and shops open as the girls started to pick what outfits fit best for a new year ball set tonight.
Several hours later…
1630 Hours
The trio were at a cafe, the twins were overwhelmed with the cuisine alongside Wilhelm as they chatted about their lives before the war. The twins were still in school prior to the outbreak of the war and Wilhelm however was studying to become a violinist or a musician throughout his school years until he found that the same rhythm or fluid movement as he played an instrument can be felt in some strange way as he commanded a tank.
"So you are a musician? What instruments do you play willie?" Lena asked.
"I play a lot but i prefer a violin over the rest." Wilhelm said as he drank his coffee, Lena smiled sheepishly meanwhile a faint singing can be heard from a distance.
"Do you guys hear singing?" Hanna said as she looked outside the cafe window. Soon after a few minutes several Karlslander soldiers in winter mockup uniforms march through the streets accompanied by several halftracks and truckloads of soldiers. Wilhelm noticed something about them, particularly the twin lightning bolts insignia on one side of their helmets.
"Isn't that the-?" Lena was about to say before being interrupted by Wilhelm holding both their hands.
"Yes it's the SS, I didn't know they were sent here." Wilhelm took a grim look at the officers in the half tracks as they also grimly looked back at the trio. Wilhelm heavily disliked the SS or schutzstaffel particularly due to them being known to push their soldiers over the limit when in combat and he shared some bad history with them.
"Willie whats wrong?" Hanna said as she looked at him with concern, Willie looked back at the two who had puzzled looks spread on their faces. He immediately sighed and told them how he was hateful with the SS and how they did things.
Earlier in mid-1941 when Karl was deployed to Crete to assist in the Invasion against the Neuroi, Wilhelm decided to enlist in the 2nd SS panzer division despite the protests of his brother to not join the fight when he was older. Throughout the first few weeks or so of his training, he saw how they indoctrinated him and his fellow soldiers to fight to the death and whoever fails is considered a weakling against the Neuroi but the harsh conditions and subsequent mistreatment by the instructors caused him to be resentful. The last straw came when he and his fellow recruits were ordered to leave a sinking tank filled with their fellow tank recruits behind during a dangerous training exercise to cross a fast flowing current on a river, Wilhelm alongside his crew defied the instructors orders and subsequently rescued every single one of them but this in turn caused him and his squad to be kicked out of the division. His fellow crewmates in question were also his crewmates in his konigstiger tank and they like him have shown distaste towards the SS since they have been also known to leave their soldiers behind.
"Geez i didn't know about that, im sorry." Lena said but Wilhelm didn't mind as she and her sister were curious about his past and so he delivered.
"We hope you feel alright, I hope that their presence did not make you feel down or anything." Hanna said. Wilhelm gave them a full hearted smile and then he held up both their hands whilst looking at the two.
"Not at all besides i hope you two enjoyed the date that i took you today and i want to ask you two a question." Wilhelm said as he went to one knee never looking back at the sisters and the twins exchanged puzzled looks as they looked at wilhelm.
"Will you two come together with me to the officers ball?" Wilhelm said.
"Yes! Of course we will!" the twins answered enthusiastically before they pin him down hugging him attracting some applause from the rest of the cafe patrons.
"A lovely trio aren't they?" a cafe patron said.
"They are perfect for each other" a patron answered.
An hour or so later
2130 hours
The twins were at a nearby hotel converted as a barracks for the witches stationed there as they got ready for the ball Wilhelm proposed to them. They were putting their lipstick on and subsequently fit in their evening dresses provided by an elderly tailor who happens to be one of the patrons at the cafe earlier. The officers ball in question is being held at the town hall which was surprisingly intact and despite the name some enlisted soldiers are also invited to the event as a reward for their bravery during the siege. Suddenly a knock was heard from their room door and soon the girls scrambled to get their winter coats before they flung the door open to see Wilhelm in formal Karlslander dress uniform complete with his coat and visor cap.
"Wow you two look very phenomenal" Wilhelm said stunned with admiration of which the twin girls began to blush.
"You look very handsome as well herr Leutnant" Lena said.
"I hope we look appealing for you, Herr Leutnant." Hanna said as she smiled lightly blushingly looking at Wilhelm, who gave them both a smile.
"Of course you two are, you both are beautiful like edelweiss in bloom" wilhelm said subsequently making the twins blush.
Soon a minute later the trio arm in arm walked towards the Kubelwagen driven by Kertz who just so happens to be a private chauffeur before the war. After a lengthy drive they reached the Town hall where the guests enter inside and standing guard outside are Liberion or Karlsland MP's along with a quad Flak 38 truck standing guard. The trio were checked for their invitation by a Liberion MP before they went inside, the men and women were dancing at the center of the main ballroom whilst an orchestral band at the front of the ballroom played beethoven.
The trio went straight in as Wilhelm first danced with Lena and soon it was Hanna's turn as they elegantly danced through the floor. Among the guests were Colonel Minna,Erica and Trude as they also spearheaded the assault on stoumont but also in attendance were Shirley,Francesca, Eilla and Sanya. Unfortunately Lynn and Yoshika had to spend their new year at the Base whilst Perrine took a flight to Galia for a family emergency.
"Hey trude, maybe you could find a nice date here" Erica said grinning much to the annoyance of Trude.
"What are you saying?! I'm only here just to do a duty as soldier of Karlsland!" Trude said.
"I just hope we get some rest after all this, Im so tired of the snow isn't that right Shirley?" Francesca said as she glanced over at Shirley, who is holding a glass of wine.
"Hmm? Yeah for sure! We haven't got time to hit the beach lately because of all this hehe" Shirley said with a smile.
The music abruptly stops when Wilhelm went up on stage and one of the musicians gave him a violin, Wilhelm soon gracefully played the first note from the well known song Lily marlene. Colonel Minna sang afterwards joining the musicians up on stage as some of the Karlslander soldiers and witches in attendance sang in unison as the ball goes underway dancing their way through the night gracefully.
an Hour later..
2230 Hours
As the celebration nears midnight Wilhelm and the twins head back towards their hotel room to look at the fireworks together away from prying eyes.
"The night is almost over, I hope we get to see the fireworks." Lena said as she hanged her coat.
"I just want to see home again, I miss a good Sauerkraut." Wilhelm said as he poured a drink.
Hanna was sitting on the chair near the coffee table as Lena stood behind wilhelm, who was pouring himself a glass of wine but he soon notices the sly looks from the two.
"Are you two speaking through your minds? or is there something going on?" Wilhelm said as he gave them a confused look but the two gave sly smile.
"We have been thinking.. About how we should thank you since the hospital." Lena said as she rested a hand on his chest as Hanna began to hug him from behind. Wilhelm was blushingly shocked as he felt Hanna's large chest squashed against his back and Lena inching closer with her cleavage.
"I think you two had enough to drink at the party. This feels completely unnecessa-" Wilhelm said as he fruitlessly tried to move but Hanna was hugging him tightly and binding his arms behind his back. Lena interrupted him by giving him wetly tight kiss and Hanna started to ticklishly kiss him on his neck subsequently melting him in their touch.
Wilhelm fell towards the bed pinned down by the two as they look up at him smiling blushingly pinning both his arms as the clock draws near midnight.
"Leutnant will you take responsibility for the both of us?" Lena said as she hugged his left arm tighter followed by Hanna who hugs his right arm tightly causing to wilhelm to blush bright red like a tomato.
"What do you two could possibly mean by that?" wilhelm said as he struggled causing them to hug him tighter and their hands to wander up his body as they cup his face.
As the faint sound of fireworks can be heard outside their hotel room the twins and wilhelm all in their last layer of clothing pleasure one another throughout the night. Wilhelm gave pleasure to the two and they towards wilhelm even occassionally in between the twins do it between themselves. In the end the trio became exhausted and as the Bauer sisters drift away to sleep, Wilhelm stared at the ceiling above the bed and became lost in thought: "My my...what the hell did i just stumbled into? I wonder what mama will think when i bring two girls home!" before finally drifting away to sleep.