"Nix wake up, we are late for the meeting with Sink and Strayer, get up, get out of the freaking bed" Lane was running around the loft Nix had been billeted to.
she was supposed to share a house with Katie, Mia and Amy, but she was never there, she spend most nights with Nix.
"Come on Nix, they want back at regiment, let's go, something's up, Strayer's order" Lane was now fully dressed and slightly pissed off.
"Ok go ahead, I'll be right there" Nix mumbled down in his pillow.
"Now Nix, we only got ten minutes" Lane was pulling Nix out of the bed.
"Don't make me get Winters up here, he is waiting downstairs" Lane pulled Nix out of bed and got him dressed in record time.
Nix was ranting about how he thought the campaign in Holland should continue.
"I mean, we are the only unit in the group who have the Germans on the German side of the Rhine, If we had taken Antwerp, and I am not saying that would have been easy, we would be over the River, well supplied and have the Krauts on their heels, now if I can Ike on the Phone, are you two listening to me?" Nix asked
Lane had spaced out while he was talking, and Winters was used to Nix's ranting, so he just let him rant.
"Oh honey, we are hanging on every word" Lane cooed to Nix.
They walked into the HQ, Heyliger was already there.
"They called you too" Winters asked him
"Yeah, whatever is going on Sink is not happy" Heyliger told him.
"Nixon, Heyliger, Easterday" Sink called out and motioned them over
"Meet colonel Dobie of the British first Airborne, Captain Nixon and Captain Easterday is our second battalion S2's, first lieutenant Moose Heyliger"
Dobie did a double take of Lane, now there was a pretty woman, wonder how she made it into the Airborne, and there was definitely something going on between the two captains.
"The Brits lost 8000 men, when Market-Garden fell on its ass, which is why Colonel Dobie has been tasked with coordinating some kind of rescue operation for the red devils who is trapped at Arnhem side" Sink told Nixon, Lane and Heyliger
"The Dutch resistances are harboring 140 of my chaps here, just outside a Jerry held town just 15 miles north of the river, they make their way to the river bank and assemble by the woods here tonight" Dobie said and pointed to a place on the map placed before them.
"Pick a team from Easy company and get them back across the Rhine as fast as possible" Strayer said
"A hundred and forty men" Nixon said
"The Canadian engineers have supplied six boats, the rendezvous point is on isolated land, and I swam it myself last night. At approximately 00.30 hours I will signal the V for victory with a hand-held red torch, that would be a hand-held red flashlight," Dobie pointed the RP. On a map on the wall and turned to Nixon and Lane.
"All right we call this operation Pegasus, ok Bob your second battalion is on the spot, get it done" Sink said to Strayer.
Strayer turned to Nixon "Captain Nixon assist Colonel Dobie in any way possible, you need anything at all you come to me" Strayer said to Nixon
"I can hardly ask for more" Dobie said
Lane, Dobie, Heyliger and Nixon were discussing the details of the operation; Lane had heard rumors about the mad colonel from Arnhem. He didn't seem like a man who made rash decisions, but then again he did swim the Rhine and the water was freezing this time of year.
Lane nudges Nix, "Maybe we should take a look at the maps" she whispered to him, she had chosen to stay quiet, she hadn't figured out what the colonels take on women in army was yet.
"Enemy dispositions map are in the S2, we should take a look at that" Nix led the group to the S2 section of the HQ.
Lane dumped her tired body down into her desk chair and sighed, the group gathered around the table, "Do you have an opinion on this operation, or are you just another pretty face" Dobie asked her
"No… I mean yes…I mean" Lane looked at Nix; she wasn't sure how to get out of the verbal mess she just made.
"What the captain is trying to say is, that she does have an opinion on all this, just like she has an opinion on everything else there goes on around here" Nix laughed.
"Hey, be nice" Lane smiled to Nix
Oh yah, there was definitely something going on between the two of them, the colonel thought to himself, it was nice to see something good come out of this messy war.
"So what's your take on this" Dobie asked Lane
"Well we need to execute fast, speed is the key and are you absolutely sure about the Intel?" Lane was skeptical.
"Positive and I know my men, they will be ready by the time we get there" Dobie smiled, yah she was a hard ass, and he was sure she earned her rank the hard way.
Winters had been task with writing combat reports and Strayer wanted a complete list of whatever the 34th left behind, he was disappointed, having to write reports instead of help planning and executing the operation, was not what he would have liked to.
He walked into the aid station, he was searching for Katie, when he ran into Mia, he stopped her; the poor nurse was stressed out, and seemed to be running in circles.
"Mia, Mia" Winters tried to get her attention.
Mia did even acknowledge him "lieutenant MacKall" Winters then called
"Captain Winters, Sir" Mia said
"you wouldn't happen to know where Doctor Hendrick is."
"She is in her office, Sir" Mia started to walk away.
"Lieutenant MacKall, get some rest, or I am telling the first sergeant, that you aren't taking care of yourself"
"Sir" Mia walked of mumbling something about overprotective men.
Winters found Katie, she got up from her chair when he opened the door "Dick, I am glad to see you, I got something for you" Katie held out a complete list of medical supplies, left behind by the 34th.
Winters looked at it "You are a life saver, thank you" he kissed Katie on the cheek.
"No problem, I figured regiment would want a complete list of supplies" Katie looked a Winters, he looked like a man who didn't get enough sleep.
"Dick you and me, tonight, a hot meal and a warm bed, no excuses" Katie said
"I want to, but Easy is going on a mission" Winters said
"Dick it's not your job to take care of Easy anymore, its Moose's, so relax Easy is in good hands" Katie said
"I know, stop by my office at eight" Winters kissed Katie and shut the door
Amy was at Company CP, she was sitting with her feet on the coffee table, she had been summoned by Moose, he was suppose to brief her and the other officers on the upcoming mission, not all of Easy was a part of the mission and the officers were waiting to be told who would be the lucky officer and which men was going on the mission.
Moose walked into the CP and the only ones jumping to attention were Shames and Peacock. Amy and Welsh just gave him a little wave.
"Please don't get up" Moose said to Amy
"Don't worry I won't" Amy didn't even look at Moose; she hoped she wasn't the one going on the mission, she missed Ron and she couldn't wait for him to get back.
She had developed a habit of sleeping in Talbert's bed, and if he wasn't there, she would sleep next to Malarkey or Luz. She knew she really shouldn't do it, but she couldn't sleep alone, so when Ron got back she wasn't letting go of him, ever.
"So the ones going on the Mission is, Lieutenant Hunt, and third platoons first and second squad" Amy head snapped up, if looks could kill, Moose would have been dead.
"Why do third always get picked for these suicide missions, my men are going to love you" Amy said.
"Well the rest of you dismissed" Moose gaze didn't leave Amy's until the door was shut.
"Look Ame's, you are the most experienced leader I have, you would have killed me if I send your men on a mission and left you here, am I right?"
Amy knew he was right "Guess, sorry Moose, didn't mean to question your decision" Amy said.
"It's alright Amy, I know you miss Ron, he will back soon" Moose padded Amy on the knee and left.
Amy fell back against the couch and let out her breath.
It had gotten dark out; Katie was on her way to meet Winters in his office.
She had only just gotten there when Moose, Lane and Nixon came knocking on the door.
Zelinsky, Winters orderly was there and Nixon came running up the stairs "Hey Dick you finish your novel yet" Nixon said referring to the report of the incident, the attack at the crossroad.
He looked at the stack of papers on Winters desk again "That's a lot of Homework" He commented, and bends down and kissed Katie on the cheek.
Moose came walking in after him "I thought executive officer was suppose to be a fun job" Moose said.
Nixon turned to Zelinsky and asked "Who are you?"
"Zelinsky sir" The orderly answered
"Who is he" Nixon asked Winters
"Zelinsky is my orderly," Winters said
Nixon let out a whistle and looked at Katie "Do you have an orderly"
"Well rang does has I privileges" Moose said
Katie smiled "Yes I do, I have Mia" Katie joked
Nixon looked at Zelinsky "Orderly, I bet you get things like coffee" Nixon said
"Black no sugar and a bacon sandwich" Nixon said
"Leave the poor kid alone" Katie said and sat down on Winters desk, he tried to get her of it, but all he got was a smile and dirty answer.
"Here give this to Colonel Sink with my compliments" Winters said and handed Nixon two pages of paper.
"All that for two pages, guess that's going to take awhile" Nixon said referring to the supply list he had to type out.
"Yeah so matter of fact it will, want a job" Winters was a tad upset
"There it is, I think that somebody wish they were back with Easy company, Moose" Nixon said smirking
"Are you two just here to gloat" Winters said
"No just to rub it in a little bit, Moose is going to lead his first mission as company commander" Nixon said
"Operation Pegasus is set to go off, I thought I might give you the heads up" Moose said
"Pegasus yeah, great, everybody know their job" Winters said
"We drilled with the boats all day and Captain Hunt is coming along, and so is the Canadian engineers, Colonel Dobie knows his stuff" Moose said
"Guess she loves you" Katie said
"Yeah she did a little miffed, but we cleared things up" Heyliger said.
"Do you know how many times you have to cross the river" Winters asked
"If there really is hundred and forty men hiding over there, three trip" Moose said
"Speed is the key, what time is jump off" Winters said
"We will be at the far side of Rhine at 01.00" Moose said
"Speed is the key, keep moving and lead the way" Winters said
"Dick, Easy is in good hands" Nixon said
"Yeah, yeah right, well hang tough" Winters said
"I could say the same too you" Heyliger held his hand out for Winters to shake
"Good luck Moose" Winters said and shook Heyliger's hand
"Nix are we sure on the intelligence on this" Winters asked him
"I think it's pretty damn good"
"Is easy walking into another company of Germans no one can see" Winters asked Nix
"Why don't we ask Moose when he gets back" Nixon said and started to leave
"Yeah and if they do run in to any troubles will you let us know" Winters said
Lane got up and squeezed Winters arm, "They'll be ok"
At midnight Amy assembled her men, they were ready to cross the Rhine, they got in the boats and crossed, when they got to shore, they jumped out of the boats and secured the line.
Amy hooked up with Heyliger and Dobie.
"I got the 30 caliber on the left flank" She said
Moose looked down the Line "Move it down another ten yards" He said and Amy did as ordered.
She came back after moving the 30 Caliber and Moose looked at Dobie "So Colonel where are they" Moose said
Dobie pointed to the hedgerow, and said "Leicester" and in response got the word "Square"
"Come on in" Dobie said
A lieutenant came running from the hedge row, he shook Dobie's hand, "Good to have you back" he said'
"Good to be back" the colonel responded
"Heyliger 506th, 101st Airborne" Heyliger pointed to Amy "This is Captain Amy Hunt"
"A nurse?" the lieutenant asked
"No combat Captain" Amy said.
"Well, I never thought I would be so glad to see a bloody yank" the Lieutenant said
"Your show colonel" Heyliger said
"I will be back shortly" Dobie and the lieutenant disappeared into the hedge row.
They came with another officer; Heyliger looked at the three men "So were the rest of you? we are ready to go"
Suddenly 140 Brits appeared along the Line, "And here we all are" the third man said.
It took three trips across the Rhine, Winters and Katie kept watching the time and waited for Easy to return, they finally heard them all come back and Gather in an old barn.
Amy was in the middle of the celebration when Moose got up on a chair and started to yell something nobody understood but everybody answered him.
An officer stood up and said "Moose Heyliger and the American 101st has done the Red Devils a great service, making it possible for us to return and fight the enemy on another day, to Easy Company, Victory and Currahee"
CURRAHEE the men shouted, the party got pretty rowdy and Amy had a bit too much to drink, which didn't say a lot, she had never been drunk before, a least not this drunk.
Lane was talking to Bull and one of the British sergeants, when she noticed Amy getting a little too close to one the Brits.
"Bull, go get Talbert and tell him to get Amy to bed, now" Lane said
"Ma'am" Bull turned and immediately found Talbert
Bull motioned him over "What can I do for you sergeant, Captain" Talbert was a little confused, he wasn't close to Captain Easterday in any way
"Talbert, you need to get Hunt to bed, now, she had enough" Lane ordered the sergeant
"Yeah, she is having a rough time with the lieutenant being gone and all" Talbert walked over and picked up Amy and carried her to his room, he put her down on his bed, she opened her eyes for a short moment, "Why can't anybody love me, why do they always leave" she asked him and then passed out.
Talbert gently stroked her hair "I will always love you and I will never leave you" he whispered, he got undressed and climbed into bed and held Amy close all night.
Colonel Dobie came over to where Lane was sitting nursing her drink, Bull had left and Nix had some bet going on a arm wrestling contest going on "So how did a pretty girl like you end up in the airborne" He asked her
"I wanted to serve and the airborne seemed like the best" Lane said and tried shrug Dobie's question of.
"How long have you been with Easy" Dobie asked
"Since the beginning, I was already a S2 lieutenant when the company got formed at Toccoa
"So exactly how many women are there attached to Easy" Dobie asked
"Well now there is me, then there is Katie, she a doctor, a surgeon she is like a freaking genius and she will marry Winters at some point, then there is Amy she just left, she is with a Lieutenant who is recovering from a gunshot wound, Mia our sweet and sacrificing nurse, she been with us since MacKall.
"And you, what's going on between you and Nixon" Dobie asked
"We actually grew up together, and I have loved him most of my life, it only took this little war to get us together" Lane smiled, and at that moment Nix looked at her and a big smile spread across his face
"Well good for you, it's nice to see some happiness in the midst of this miserable war." Dobie toasted Lane
The 506th moved to Driel, Holland
It was an extremely active sector.
Winters called Heyliger and suggested the two of make an inspection of the outposts.
Winters then called Welsh and told him they would be en route that night.
They were walking side by side down the narrow path, when suddenly they heard someone yell Halt.
Moose for the life of him couldn't remember the password, and without further notice the private, who was at the outpost, fired his M1, Moose was hit in the right shoulder and the left leg, his calf looked like it had just been blown away.
Winters screamed at the private, that he needed to get Lieutenant Welsh and fast, and to call an ambulance.
Welsh and Winters bandaged Moose up as good as they could and carried him to the waiting ambulance, when they got there, Mia and Doc. Roe was waiting for them
"How much morphine did you give" Roe asked
"Two maybe three syringes, I don't know" Welsh said
"Well I don't see a single syringe on this man jacket" Mia said
"You lucky he is a big man, he might just make it" Roe said
"We are sorry ok" Winters said
"We didn't know what to do he was in so much pain" Welsh said
"Well you are officers and grownups you ought to know" Mia said and slammed the ambulance door shot.