Title: The Returning Rose
Chap: 5
Author: Bobbleheadcollection
About: Our heroes are having trouble staying busy but when a new prisoner comes in they'll be to busy trying to handle this new situation to be bored.
Before: Hello everyone this story isn't a slash at all, my grammar horrible when it comes to writing slashes, but when it comes to these story that deal with a everyday normal episode, its a lot better. Therefore, I hope you all enjoy the story I know I enjoyed writing it. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS EXCEPT FOR THE NEW ONE.
Colonel Hogan ran down the tunnel; shimmy up the ladder, and with full force open the trap door. As Hogan poked, his head out he came face to face with the sight of LeBeau sitting next to Red with a tiny wine glass in hand. LeBeau looked over to the tunnel as he heard board connect with the wooden floor of the barracks.
"Colonel I can explain!" LeBeau sat the wine glass down and started to plead his case. Hogan had climbed out of the tunnel and was glaring down at the little French man. "See what happen is-"
"You where to deliver her meal, and leave, not stay and chat. That was an order not a suggestion." Hogan looked over to Red who was finishing her glass of wine. "Didn't he tell you that?"
"He did, but he was in no danger." Red patted her lips with the white napkin and laid it back on the silver platter. She looked over at Hogan and smiled, "please Colonel; he was just doing what I ask of him. All he did, is talk with me, he kept me company." Red picked up the silver platter and handed it back to LeBeau. "Thank you, Louis, the meal was smashing."
"Why thank you Captain." LeBeau smiled and looked back at the Colonel who was giving him the look. "Back in the tunnel?"
"Yea, back in the tunnel." LeBeau made his way to the tunnel. He placed the platter on the floor and step into the whole, when he was a couple step down he reach up and grabbed the platter, and disappeared in to the whole again. Hogan turned back to Red who had made her way to bunk and laid down. "Why did you have to do that?" Hogan sat on the bench of the picnic table, and looked at Red.
"Colonel it's been lonely and quite. I needed to talk to someone, so I don't go stir crazy!" Red piercing blue eyes looked at Hogan, who was nodding at what she said. "By the way Colonel, how much longer will it be until I can talk to London? I don't have much time!"
"That's also the reason why I'm here. I'm taking you down into the tunnel, so you can use our radio!" Red eyes lit up and she sat straight up. "You ready?" Hogan watch as Red grabbed her hat. She turned around nodded. Hogan beamed her one was his sweet smile, as he helps her down into the tunnel. Hogan climbed down right after her, he was below the hole now and he replaces the piece of wood back over the entrance. Hogan jumped down and looked at Red who stood there patiently waiting for him. Hogan smiled to her, "Follow me!" Hogan started walking and he cleared his throat, the thought of this girl might know Newkirk frighten him because, for some reason he felt an impending doom looming near by. The same impending doom comes when Colonel Crittendon is involved with anything.
Hogan came could see the main room where the radio stood, and emitting from it was LeBeau Newkirk, and Carters voice, all three of them were fighting vocally about something. Hogan turned to Red and signal with his hand to stay put. Hogan came around the corner and greeted with LeBeau standing on one side of the table where the radio equipment and Kinch sat and Newkirk on the other side of the table with Carter by his side trying to calm Newkirk down.
"Louie I just can't see why you can't tell me what she looks like?" Newkirk was leaning over the table very heavily Hogan saw that he gripped the corners of the table very violently.
"The Colonel told me not to, but I can tell you she beautiful!" LeBeau closed his eyes and smelled the air. "I can still smell her perfume!"
"'Hats because your blimey covered in it!" Newkirk shouted and LeBeau just hugged himself still sniffing the air. Newkirk just gave up and walked away into the room of clothing. Hogan stepped into the opening where everyone saw him; Kinch was the first to speak up.
"Hey Colonel where is the Captain?" Everyone looked to Hogan but Newkirk Kept his back to Hogan.
"She back there, I wanted to solve this argument before she met everyone else." Hogan looked over to Newkirk, but no reaction. Hogan swallowed hard, the feeling of impending doom just got stronger. Hogan turned to the bend, "alright its safe come on out." Red stepped around the Colonel and smiled at everyone. She walked right to Colonel Hogan's side. "Alright let me introduce you to everyone. Here you've already might is Corporal Louie LeBeau. He is the camp's Chef, and he helps with sabotage, and other."
"Enchatee Mademoiselle!" LeBeau took Red hand and placed a kiss on it. Red smiled and slipped it from LeBeau's small hand. Hogan shook his head, and pointed to Kinch.
"And sitting behind our radio is Staff Sergeant James Kinchloe but we just call him Kinch." Kinch smiled and said hi, and then went back working on the radio. "He's our electronic specialist, and plumber on the side." Then Hogan directed his attention to Carter who was smiling ear to ear. "And that over there, smiling is Sergeant first class Andrew Carter." Carter Made his way over to Red and shook her hand.
"Boy, you sure are pretty, LeBeau was right. Ma'am, I mean Sir, uhh?" Carter was stumbling all over his words.
"It's ok Sergeant, you can call me Captain Red!" As Red spoke to Carter Hogan saw Newkirk move, his body stiffens, when he heard her speak.
"Captain, standing over there at the racks of clothing, is Corporal Peter Newkirk!" Then it happen, the look on Red face, solved the question.
"Did you say, Peter Newkirk?" Newkirk turned around finally, and his face looked like he was about to cry. Red and Newkirk locked eyes for quite sometime; the dismal silence was very uncomfortable. The only thing that broke the silence was the voice of a man from the radio.
"Come in papa Bear, this Ma'am bear, come in!" Kinch pick up the microphone and spoke in it.
"This is Papa Bear, I read you loud and Clear Ma'am Bear are you ready for us to transmitt the message?" Kinch looked up and saw that Red was walking over to his side. Newkirk was walking closer to the table now, and he stop at Carter side and staring at Red.
"Yes in a minute." The man's voice was gone, and Kinch handed over the microphone to Red. Who smiled down at Kinch and took the microphone from him.
"Thank you Sergeant." Red thanked him, and then a voice cut through the silence.
"Rose what are you doing here?" Everyone looked up, or over at Newkirk question, except for Red who looked down at the radio. "Rose?" Red snapped her head up, she was angry and the next words she spoke where filled with anger.
"Shut up Corporal, I don't want to hear it. YOUR IN BIG, BIG TROUBLE MISTER! And I should be asking you that same question!" Red snappiness took Newkirk by surprise, along with everyone else.
"What are you talking about Captain?" Hogan asked as he looked over at Red.
"Sorry Colonel, I know Newkirk, and well I..." Red had cut off by the voice of a man coming from the radio.
"Papa Bear, where ready to receive message from special gift. Go ahead, and you're free to talk out of code." The man voice was a British accent.
"Hello, London, this Red Red riding hood, reporting in!" Everyone gathered around the table.
"Hello Captain Red it's good to hear from you."
"It's nice to hear from you as well. I'm curious did my crew make it back?"
"No I'm afraid not the Jerry's shot them down, and they where almost across the channel."
"Any survivors?" Red expression on her face was nothing else but disappointment. Hogan looked away toward to Newkirk who was leaning against the wall lighting a cigarette. The room was silent, as it seems London was taking there good old time give the answer. "Is Captain James alive?" Red voice came, this time you could hear a bit of pensive in her voice.
"I'm sorry Red, there where no survivors, Captain James died though a hero. He sacrifices himself for his fellow solder. He took down three of their planes but the Jerry had guns on the ground, and shot him down. I am sorry Captain."
"It's alright. Now I need you to get me in touch with Gingerbread house unit please." Everyone looked up at Red, in assail. Red looked up to find ten pair of eyes looking straight at her. "Is something the matter?"
"Yea, who's Captain James?" Newkirk spoke up, he sounded like he was jealous.
"Newkirk shush, the rest of us are kind of shock, don't feel mournful about your crew?" Hogan asked look at Red straight in her eyes.
"More then you will know Colonel. But it's difficult for me."
"How so?" Hogan was somewhat angry; he would show more concern, remorse, if he lost any of his crew. "Weren't any of them friends of yours?"
"Colonel, please, understands that I am a woman and you're a man, now I think they should do this but, they told me that if I show any emotion, other then commanding my troops, I would be removed. And I don't want to be removed." Red looked up at Newkirk who glare softened a bit. "And to answer your question, Peter." Red smirked at Newkirk. "Captain James was a very good friend of mine!"
"This is Gingerbread, who's this?" The voice slice through the tunnel, it was very commanding, and it had British accent but it was one of though voice that you just had to snap to attention to.
"This is little Red Red Riding Hood, on her way to deliver grandma a package." Red started to laugh as Carter gave one of his confusion look. Red placed her hand over the microphone. "I know it's corny, but I must, this is where I get my permission." Red stops when the voice came back loud and clear.
"Oh, Red, I'm glad your alive are you ready to carry out the mission?"
"I need permission to explain the mission to Papa Bear, and I need my tools deliver it looks like the weather had died down here, please send it as quickly as possible please." There was a silence then loud ringing and then a click. "Well that went better then I planned!" Smiling as she handed the microphone back to Kinch.
"But he hung up with you he didn't even give you an answer?" LeBeau said point at the radio. Red places a hand on LeBeau's shoulder.
"He did give me an answer, that loud ringing is his way on saying granted. He's a bit funny but very reliable." Red turned to Hogan. "Well, that's that, would you like to escort me back Colonel?" Hogan nodded and they started walking when Newkirk walked in front of them. "Corporal, move, I have nothing to say to you!"
"Well I do?" Hogan back away slowly. "What are you doing here? Rose please it's been four and half years!" Newkirk walked towards Red.
"Peter why are discussing this! I should be asking you that question, after four half years, I find you here! HERE OF ALL PLACES! A PRISNOR OF WAR CAMP!" Red voice raises a half step, as she shouted at Newkirk. "I got to hand it to you Newkirk, I just can't believe it!" Red took a step back from Newkirk who was just five inches away from her.
"Where did you think he was?" Carter asked saying with a humorous tone. Hogan, LeBeau, and Kinch shot a glare at Carter, for speaking.
"Andrew SHUT-UP!" Newkirk looked over Red's shoulder and yelled at Carter, and then looked back at Red.
"I thought he would be off playing cards, in pubs chasing after women, but know I found him here, station at a POW!" Red penetrating eyes, sent chills down Newkirk spine. "You know what, I'm not going to deal with, I'm going back to my barracks and Newkirk if I find you there I will personally shoot you!" with that Red shoved pass Newkirk and headed down the faintly lit tunnel. Newkirk turned around and watch Red walk around the corner and out of site.
Hogan walked up to Newkirk, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Newkirk, LeBeau, Carter, Kinch, get up stairs to the barracks. I'm going to go chat with our Captain and find out what this mission is."
"Roger Colonel." Kinch answered for all of them. Newkirk pivoted on his heel and headed to the stairs.
Hogan ran downed the tunnel to catch up with Red. Hogan was amazed how much of the tunnel she made it into. She was already entering the branch tunnel to the barracks. Hogan yelled her name and she snapped her head up from the ground, and smiled at Hogan.
"I apologize Colonel for my behavior. Please forgive me I did not know he was station here. To be honest with you I didn't even know he was in the military!" Hogan and Red stop at the stairs; Red looked up into Hogan's eyes. "If you don't mind me saying Colonel, you have nice eyes."
"I don't mind, thank you." Hogan and Red stood there when Hogan bent down to kiss her but Red turned away. "Sorry." Hogan coughs out.
"It's alright Colonel, its just I don't go around kissing just anyone. I fine out that I lost a friend who I knew that when we got back to the base, he was going to ask me to marry him, and then before that I fine Peter here, who I used to love very much." Hogan looked at her strangely.
"What do you mean used to you don't love him anymore?"
"On the contrary Colonel, I still loved him, I've loved for that four and half year we've been apart, but ever since I met Captain James, I fell in love with him, but now he's gone and Peter and I have been reunited, that feeling I carried for him has came back." Red turned around and started to climb but she stops half way when she heard Hogan's voice.
"I hope you know that Newkirk knew it was you. That perfume you wear, he still remembers it, and he still loves you." Hogan watches as she turned her head a little her blue eye showing through her hair.
"If he loved me Colonel, he wouldn't have left me in the first place." With that, Red ascended the stairs back to her barracks.
Hogan breathes in and slowly let the air out then there came a grunt behind him and Carter stood there behind him, his gloved hands in his flyer jacket.
"What's up Carter?" Hogan saw the expression on his face. "Carter what happen?"
"Major Hochstetter is here!" Carter swallowed hard. Fear spread across Hogan's face, and then it worsen when he heard Major Hochstetter voice up stair and his constant banging on the barracks door.
Hogan jumped onto the stairs and started to climb up the stairs quickly but when he started to open the hatch, it then came down on him very quickly. The hard closing came down on top of Hogan's head, which disoriented him and his hand came lose from the step, Hogan fell off the stairs. Carter though was there to catch him.
"Colonel are you alright!" Carter shouted very worried about Hogan.
"Carter I'm fine. I need you and LeBeau to get dress in your all black outfit and go outside and wait for Red!" Hogan started back to the barracks with Carter on his heels.
"Right Colonel but what for?" Carter asked confuse.
"I think Major Hochstetter discovered the Gestapo spy planted in his unit, and has come for Red. You guys need to escort her back." Hogan started to climb the steps when Carter voice came again.
"BUT THE GESTAPO HAS HER! HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO ESCORT HER BACK?" Carter said a little confuse by all this.
"Wait for a boom." That is all Hogan said and started his ascended back up to the barracks.
Red stared at the door as Major Hochstetter kept pounding on the barracks door. Red prayed that Hogan would not come after her but when the hatch started opening it confirmed her worst fear. She hopes that her stepping on the hatch hard would not make Hogan angry with her. Just then, Major Hochstetter came crashing through the door, him and all his minions behind him.
I apologize everyone it has been a hecked break. I've been busy with my own novel so here chapter five I will have chapter six as soon as possible. I have play practice here until march, so it'll be hard for me to fine time to write this but I PROMISE NO MORE THEN TWO WEEKS hopefully alright enjoy and I need comments please