Yes I know its taken forever for one of us to update. But we no longer work together :( Sami is Boss now. Diana still works nights, Maci and the rest of us had a bit of a falling out and she know moved and got a new job. And I got a better paying job offer and work more than ever. Still working two jobs... Its just been crazy. But when i was taking care of a resident Band of Brothers on and omg I almost cried thinking about this story, so I said next day off I'm writing dang it! So I did :) hope you enjoy! It maybe a little choppy since I couldn't reread what was written before. But I hope you like it anyway! So pleade read and review! Love every thing you have to say about what ya read!
Boom. Boom. boom. Estee woke with a start. Out side the truck she had been sleeping in, the sounds of battle came from the distance. She began to sit up when the truck started to move. Who ever was driving must have forgotten she was back there. They sped off, causing Estee to fall, feet over head, backwards.
Anger was the first thing that came over her. Then panic. Just before she had closed her eyes, she remembered that Easy company was heading into the next town with six British tanks.
"Dear God, protect them. Bring them back to me safely." Estee said under her breath. She had never prayed before in her life. But at that moment it was the only thing she could think of doing to protect her friends. She just hoped God listened.
The truck came to an abrupt stop as men began to climb in. Not a man spoke as they sat all around them. Estee moved to the back of the truck and watched the scene from her seat. Easy men retreated back towards them as two British tanks fired at the town. Germans amerced from the town shooting at the retreating men.
As if some one knew what she was thinking they grabbed her around the waist and held her tightly too them. Estee fought against them with the little strength she had. The man must have known her very well because they had handed every weapon they had to some one else. Estee had no chance of going out there to help. Defeated and out of any strength she had had before she slumped into the man.
"That's it Estee." Welsh said into her ear. "There is nothing you can do at the moment."
Estee shook her head. She wasn't going to be ok till she knew where every one was.
"Shoemaker! Take Estee." Welsh said moving her towards the front. Liz grabbed Estee's arm and forced her to the front with her and Luz. Luz held on to her as Liz looked her over.
"Well the swelling in your eye went down." Liz said with a smile. Estee at once pushed the girl's hand away as she went to touch her face. "And so has your dislike for medics."
"I have to know where they are." Estee demanded.
"Sami is with Liebgott in the truck in front of us. Diana is with Roe and Buck in the truck behind us." Liz said putting her hands on Estee's shoulders and forcing her to look at her. "I am here and Luz is right behind you. Martin is in one of the trucks. Nixon and Winters are with Lipton the last I saw them."
"Maci?" Estee asked. Liz gave a quick glance up at Luz. Then looked down at Estee.
"I believe she is with Bull." Liz replied. Luz slowly loosened his grip on Estee as she nodded and finally let Liz check her over. Liz knew Estee wouldn't be happy when she realized she hadn't been completely truthful. But the last thing any one needed was Estee getting hold of a gun and taking out Germans with one swollen eye and a limp.
When they finally got to safety, Estee was the first one off the truck. The first person she saw she raced into his arms. She didn't care that his clothes and hands had some one else's blood on them. She was just glad he was safe.
Roe smiled and hugged her. "I'm guessing your feet are doing better."
"Not really. But I'll forget my pain as soon as I know you all are all right." Estee replied moving from his arms to Diana's. She gave her a quick hug began hugging every one. She even hugged Buck from behind. He groaned in pain when she bumped his butt, but didn't have the chance to complain because Estee was already off hugging the next person. When she hugged every one she looked around quickly in a state of panic. "Maci...where's Maci? Or Bull? Liz said Maci was with Bull."
Liebgott grabbed her and hugged her from behind. He knew some one had better be holding on to her before they told her.
"I'm sorry Estee." Liz said sadly. "I couldn't tell you then. But Maci and Bull are missing."
Estee was in shock. She blinked a couple of times then out of no where tried to grab Liz. "You lied to me!"
"I only did it to keep you calm." Liz demanded.
"I don't care about your reasons!" Estee demanded. "A lie is a lie!"
Estee fought hard against Liebgott as Luz quickly grabbed Liz and placed her behind him. Welsh, Winters and Nixon had heard the commotion and quickly came over to see what was going on.
"Stand down Olive, that's an order!" Winters demanded. Estee fought against Liebgott a little longer ignoring Winters all together. He opened his mouth to scold her but all of the sudden she stopped fighting and fell silent. Roe had took a hold of her arm and pulled her out of Liebgott's arms and pulled her into his own. The surprise of his actions silenced her at once.
"Fighting with them is not going to help Maci none." Roe said quietly. "She needs you to be strong and ready to lead when we get her back."
Estee shook her head. "If she gets captured, she wont make it Gene. Not with her temper. They'll kill her just to shut her up."
Roe sighed heavily. "She wont get captured. Bull wont allow it."
Estee looked deep into his eyes and knew he was right. She then turned back to the others. "I'm sorry."
"You don't have to be sorry Estee." Nixon said handing her his flask. He was a little shocked when she turned it down. "You're the only one here that knows what its like to be captured by them. It's understandable to be concerned for Maci. Just try not to kill your medic in her sleep."
Estee smirked a bit. "Don't worry about that Nix. I think I've scared her enough with out you scaring her more by saying that."
"Luz, I'm staying with you tonight." Liz said smiling over at Estee. Even though Estee had been angry with her, there is one thing about Estee that a lot of the Easy men didn't know about her. She could never be mad at her friends for long. She may act like she was still mad, but inside she had forgiven them seconds after they had ticked her off.
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Maci sat down next to Bull with a heavy sigh. She looked over at him, crossed her arms and glared him down. When he didn't seem bothered by her actions she sighed even louder.
"Will you stop." Bull said a little annoyed. "I get it. Your pissed. Now stop making noise."
Maci rolled her eyes. "You talked. Not me."
Bull rolled his eyes and brought her to him. He had a feeling that if she had the chance to get out of the barn she would take it, then get herself killed. And he didn't want Speirs on his ass.
Maci's head shot up and she looked behind them. There stood a man. Bull at once grabbed him.
"Bull, be nice to the locals!" Maci hissed at him as the man's daughter also walked into the barn. Bull lowered his knife. Maci went up to the girl and told her it was ok. They wouldn't hurt her. The girl looked at her in surprise. She wasn't expecting an American soldier to speak Dutch. Let alone a woman soldier. Bull grabbed the father and was about to lead them out when they heard tanks out side. All four ducked at once. Maci snuck around to the closest window despite Bull trying to keep her back. She peaks out to see a whole knew unit of German soldiers moving into the town. She turned back to Bull and signaled how many she saw. He shook his head knowing if they were found, they wouldn't make it out if there alive. Maci went back to Bull and lightly touched his shoulder where he had been hit by shrapnel.
"May I take a look?" The father asked. Maci looked at Bull and then smiled over at the man.
"Yes. Go ahead." Maci said not even telling Bull what she had said. The man took out a flask and offered some to Bull. When he shook his head the man took a large drink and put it away. The then tore Bulls shirt open and attempted to take the shrapnel out.
"Just take it out." Bull said trying not to yell out in pain.
"My fingers are too big. I can not get a hold of it." The man replied. Maci handed him her knife then moved over to the daughter.
"You don't need to watch this." Maci said bringing the girl to her and forcing her to look away. Maci turned away as the man pulled the shrapnel out. He then placed a handkerchief in the wound to stop the bleeding.
"Shit." Maci said when she heard the sound of another truck. Bull told Maci to stay put then went to a window to peak out. He came back and grabbed the father.
"Tell them to go back home." Bull said. Maci nodded and told them. She also asked them not to tell the Germans that they were there. When they got to the back door. The front doors to the barn began to open. Once again all four ducked down. Maci stayed with the civilians as Bull made his way around to the front. The girl peaked around the corner and Maci quickly pulled her back causing a small noise. It wouldn't have been so noticeable if the barm hadn't have been dead quiet at that moment. Only seconds before a group of Germans had done a fast sweep of the place. Maci was glad they weren't trained like Easy Company. Because the whole barn would have been checked. Now the only German was one who had to take a leak. As the German air support flew over Bull made a move. Maci quickly brought the girl back to her as she once again tried to watch. She couldn't be any older than seventeen. Only a year younger than Maci had been when she joined Easy. Maci couldn't let her watch. The sight would most likely haunt her dreams for the rest of her life. And Maci didn't want that to be how she saw them.
Bull came back around and forced them out of the barn. He then turned to Maci.
"Help me hide the body." He said walking back towards the dead German. Maci grabbed his feet and Bull took his torso. He laid the body in the hay and covered it. He then settled down in the hay as well.
"Cover up with the hay." Bull said with a smirk. "It will supply warmth and cover in case his German Buddies start missin him."
Maci did as she was told and nodded off soon after.
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The next morning Maci was shaken awake by Bull. She grabbed her gun and jumped to her feet.
"Calm down there." Bull said with a smirk. "The Germans moved out during the night. Lets go find Easy. I'm sure they've had to tie the other girls down to keep them from a rescue mission."
Maci looked down at the dead German's feet and shook her head. "Guess he wasn't missed."