Disclaimer: I own nothing of Band of Brothers and the images I used, just my characters and story. In addition, I meant no disrespect to the real soldiers of Easy Company and I apologize for any mistakes whether it be historical inaccuracies or punctuation/grammar.

Upottery, England: 1944

The dark gloomy sky of England was the perfect representation of Eliza Clark's emotions; the lingering fear and hesitation of jumping out of a plane to carry out her duty as a medic. Hell, every paratrooper was feeling the exact same thing. Around her, soldiers were checking their equipment, praying, and getting mohawks from Joe Liebgott to pass the time as they wait for further instructions.

Meanwhile, Eliza unclasped her necklace and slowly placed it in the palm of her right hands. The necklace was Eliza's prized possession since it used to be from her mother, who passed away years ago from influenza. As she gazed upon the necklace with its sparkling diamonds that formed a star, Eliza was reminded of the reason she joined the war. And so, the brown-haired medic of Easy Company gained the strength she needed to swallow her fear.

"Easy Company! Listen up! Gather around me!" First Lieutenant Thomas Meehan exclaimed from a distance, breaking Eliza's train of thought.

From the orders of the Lieutenant, Eliza quickly placed the necklace into her pocket and ran with the other men.

"Move it up! Let's go!" Meehan continued as the rest of the company surrounded the jeep he was standing on.

"The channel coast is socked in with rain and fog. High winds in the drop zone. No jump tonight. The invasion has been postponed. We're on a 24-hour stand-down."

With the dreaded jump postponed, the men grumbled and complained. However, Eliza cursed under her breath as the emotions came back, washing over her as if someone dumped ice cold water.

"Son of a Bitch," Bill Guarnere cursed with a frown.

"You got that right Gonorrhea," Eliza stated as she patted his shoulder.

"Now we gotta take off all of this shit and put it on again," She grunted, referring to the equipment weighing her down and the black substance smeared all over her face.

"You shouldn't even be complaining. Your medic's gear weighs less than ours," Joe Toye replied as he began to fuss with his chute.

"Shut up Toye, the amount of goddamn medical equipment I have weighs the same as any other paratrooper's shit," Eliza stated as she glared at him.

It was common knowledge in the company that Eliza wasn't a gal to cross due to her sharp tongue and witty comebacks. The men of Easy Company were surprised at first, but it showed that she was able to handle herself. So it wasn't a surprise that Eliza endured the harassment from her peers and became an official paratrooper.

As they began to take off their gear off, Eliza didn't notice that a loose string had caught onto a buckle on her chute, causing a tear on her pocket and the necklace falling to the floor.

"Hurry it up Stardust, I heard they're showin' a film up ahead," Guarnere stated as he nudged Eliza's arm as a sign to hurry.

"Okay Gonorrhea, don't get your knickers up in a twist," Eliza responded with a fake British accent causing Guarnere to smirk.

"From what I'm seeing, you like Old Gonorrhea better than me. You wound me, Stardust," Toye declared as he placed his hand on his chest as if his heart was breaking.

"Don't worry Toye, I like you just as much as the next guy," Eliza joked as she grabbed Guarnere's and Toye's arm, dragging them to the screening.

"But you know who our Stardust likes more than the rest of us, Bill?" Toye questioned with a smirk.

"Yeah, the red-headed Quaker!" Guarnere answered as both men laughed at Eliza's face, blushing to the extent that her face may even match the Lieutenant's hair color.

"Shut your mouths before someone hears you, Lieutenant Winters is just a friend," Eliza stated as she let go of their arms and looked around with worry. Fortunately, no one was near them.

"Stardust, you don't have to lie. It ain't hard to see that Winters and you gotta thing for each other," Toye responded with a smug.

"End of discussion, let's go before the film ends and I heard Rita Hayworth starring in it!" At the mention of Rita Hayworth, Guarnere and Toye ran with Eliza in tow.

However, both men didn't see the smile on Eliza's face because, from their company, she realized that even if her family was miles away, she had another family within arms reach.

And even though the trio had long been gone, Eliza's beloved necklace remained where it was, on the ground covered by the grassy path. However, a certain Lieutenant who decided to take a walk to clear his mind saw the glint of the diamonds. As he neared the sparkling object, he saw the familiar star necklace.

San Francisco, California: 1942

Bright streams of sunlight shining through the old window pane at the corner of her room, caused Eliza to wake up from her much loved slumber. As she rose from her bed, soft brown hair cascaded down her back and bright green eyes slowly opened to adjust the beaming lights.

Eliza Clark was a simple girl, who had remarkable green eyes which she inherited from her mother. Since birth, Eliza's father, John Clark called her "Stardust" because when light shines on her eyes, it would gleam like bright stars in the night sky. The reason for her endearing nickname came from his interest in the night sky. Unfortunately coming from a poor family, John had to provide at a young age and so he couldn't pursue his passion. Even though John didn't have the opportunity to fulfill most of his dreams, he was truly grateful that having a loving family was one that he was able to accomplish.

The night he met his wife was a story that his children would always love to listen, even if they knew every aspect of it.

John Clark was a taxi driver in the city. However, on one particular night, he wasn't getting enough customers. Perhaps because it was late at night and everyone had gone home for the evening. As he turned a corner, a young blonde nurse was waiting outside a hospital. He guessed that she was probably waiting for a ride, so he stopped his taxi in front of her, hoping she would take his taxi instead.

"Excuse me miss, do you need a ride?" John asked as he rolled his window.

"No thank you, I'm waiting for my friend, she's usually late. However, she isn't this late," The young nurse replied, whispering the last statement in annoyance.

"Really miss, it would be much safer if you get a ride instead of waiting for your friend." John tried to reason as he saw a drunken man with a bottle in his hands, several blocks ahead.

"You're really persistent mister, how do I know you're not some serial killer." She replied back with much sass.

"Well, there's a drunk man with a bottle in his hands coming this way and I want to make sure you don't get hurt. I also won't charge you," John replied back with sincerity.

"Oh alright, thank you sir…?"

"The name is John Clark."

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Clark, my name is Lillian Jones."

However, Eliza and her siblings wouldn't be able to hear the story from their parents anymore since their father was in a coma, as a result of a car accident while on the job.

Eliza finally awake changed into a crisp white dress, brushed her hair into a simple updo pinning a white cap at the base, and slipped on white heels. As she stared into the mirror, Eliza smiled at her reflection, beaming with pride since she was able to be a nurse just like her mother. When she was finished, Eliza ran down the stairs to the small kitchen to help prepare breakfast.

However, when Eliza arrived, breakfast was already served by her sister, Evelyn and her youngest sibling, Daniel, was munching on cereal while reading his favorite superhero comic, Captain America.

"I'm sorry for waking up so late, " Eliza apologized as she saw Evelyn preparing their lunch for the afternoon.

"It's okay, I can handle making breakfast on my own and I know you needed more time to rest since you've been working late at the hospital," Evelyn responded with a smile.

Eliza smiled back, she was grateful for her sister because it was difficult to wake up early in the morning to prepare breakfast and lunch while having little sleep from working late. Because her father was in the hospital, Eliza was the only person in her family working. However, her income wasn't enough.

As both Daniel and Evelyn finished their breakfast, Eliza finished preparing their lunch for school and helped packed Daniel's belongings. After, Eliza walked with her siblings and wished them a good day at school.

While she continued walking to work, Eliza saw the many patriotic posters on buildings, encouraging enlistment after the United States entered the war. As she kept walking, one had caught her attention. It was a poster showing a blonde female dressed in the U.S. Nurse Corps uniform. The printed white bold letters told the audience, how proud the nation would be that females are carrying out their part in becoming nurses to aid the wounded.

However, it wasn't the pride that came in helping the war effort, it was the amount she would make that caught her attention. And at that moment, Eliza decided to enlist.

Some time later…

During her rounds, Eliza was having a hard time figuring out how she was going to tell her siblings that she was to enlist in the Nurse Corps. Eliza knew that it was going to be difficult for them to understand since they already lost their mother and it was uncertain if their father would wake up. However, she had no other choice because her family really needed the money.

As Eliza was deep in thought, her best friend and fellow co-worker, Jane Miller noticed her lack of concentration. So Jane decided to flick Eliza's forehead to get her attention.

"Oww, what was that for?" Eliza asked in annoyance as she rubbed her forehead as if it would reduce the slight pain.

"You've been looking at the piece of paper in your hand for five minutes with a scrunched face, what's wrong?" Jane questioned while checking some paperwork.

With a sigh, Eliza replied, "I've decided to enlist in the Nurse Corps."

At her response, Jane looked at her brown-haired friend with worry, but she understood as she knew Eliza's difficulties.

"You joined because of the income?"

"Yeah, working overtime in the hospital isn't enough to pay for my siblings' school, the expenses of the apartment, and Papa's medical bills."

"Eliza, joining the Nurse Corps isn't your only choice, the other nurses and I can pitch in some money. You know it wouldn't be a problem for us since you've always been there for us when we had a problem," Jane responded with sincerity.

"Jane, it wouldn't be right for me to take anyone's well-earned money. It's my own problems and I don't want to burden anyone with it. Furthermore, you have your own family to worry about," Eliza reasoned with her friend but she smiled since Jane was willing to help her.

Knowing Eliza for many years, Jane knew Eliza to be kind and stubborn. It was the reason Eliza was respected among the doctors, nurses, and patients in the hospital. With a smile on her face, Jane flicked Eliza's forehead.

"Hey, what was it this time?" Eliza asked, frowning since she would now have a mark on her forehead.

"That's because you're too kind and stubborn, how are you going to tell Evelyn and Daniel?"

"I was worried about that earlier, I don't know," Eliza replied as she looks down dejected.

"Well, it's going to be difficult because you're leaving them, but your siblings will understand. How about you take them to the park, it's been awhile since you've spent time with Evelyn and Daniel," Jane suggested as she patted Eliza's shoulder in reassurance.

"Thank you, Jane."

"Of course, Eliza. Now let's get back to work, we have so much paperwork to do."

As she walked home, Eliza settled on bringing her siblings to the park because it was a while since her siblings had fun, especially since Eliza was working late. Parks have always been a special place for the Clark family. One of Eliza's memorable memory was going to the park with her father and playing baseball, their favorite sport. When she arrived, she told her siblings who were already home that it was a good day to go to the park. Daniel excitedly cheered, while Evelyn smiled.

At the park, Eliza played catch with her brother while Evelyn sat on the bench reading a book as the bright rays of the sun shined upon them. As time passed, Eliza and Daniel decided that Evelyn should join the fun, so they played tag. When Eliza was tired, she decided to sit on a bench and watch her siblings, smiling and having fun with no care in the world. As she watched, Eliza couldn't stop her tears falling as she realized that this moment may be the last time she would see her siblings, so happy.

When they arrived home, Eliza thought it was the right moment to break the news.

"Evelyn, Daniel, I wanted to tell you something important."

From Eliza's voice, the siblings turned to her as they intently listened to what she said.

"I've decided to enlist in the Nurse Corps."

From those words, Daniel and Evelyn were shocked that silence filled the room for many minutes. However, Evelyn with tears falling down, silently asked, "Why?"

"I'm not making enough money as a nurse to support Papa's medical bills, to pay off the apartment, and especially to support you and Daniel," Eliza responded with remorse.

"But you don't have to leave us, I can drop out of school and work at the bakery," Evelyn stated with desperation as tried to reason with her older sister.

"And I can sell some of my comic books," Daniel stated.

"Even if both of you do that, it wouldn't be enough," Eliza said and looked to Evelyn as she stated, "And what would Papa and Mama think if I let you drop out of school. What about your dream of becoming a teacher?"

She then looked at Daniel and stated, "You're not going to sell your comic books. You've worked hard for those."

"I'm the oldest and it's my responsibility to take care of you. There's nothing that's going to change my mind." Eliza continued as she looked at her siblings with certainty.

From her response, Evelyn and Daniel came running into her arms, holding her tightly. With tears dropping, Evelyn whispered, "Why can't you be selfish and let us help you."

And with her own tears streaming down her face, Eliza responded with a cracked voice, "Because I love you too much."

As days went by, Daniel and Evelyn learned to accept that Eliza was going to be a nurse in the war. From this realization, they cherished every moment with Eliza because it could be the last time they would see their older sister.

After going through the process of enlistment, Eliza received a letter from Colonel Sink informing her that she was chosen to become a female medic for Easy Company in the 101st Airborne Division, based on the recommendations the doctors and nurses wrote for her. Although Eliza was deemed as one of the company's medic, she would be treated as any other field nurse. Further, into the letter, Eliza red that if she were to accept, she would earn $50 more. At that notion, Eliza quickly wrote back to accept even if she would face more danger than the average field nurse.

Before departing, Eliza visited her father at the hospital. As she entered the well-known white walls of the patient's room, she saw her father lying still in his bed, not waking up for several months. Eliza quietly sat on the brown seat next to the bed.

"Hello Papa, I know you might not hear me, but I decided to join the airborne as a medic," Eliza started in a whisper while she held her father's hand.

"I know what the risks entail with this job but I have to do it; for Daniel, Evelyn, and you."

"And if I don't make it, Papa, I just wanted to tell you how much I love you." As Eliza said this sentence, tears started to stream down her face.

Eliza wiped her face and sat in silence, watching over her father. As she gazed at her father, Eliza remembered the beloved gift she received from her father on her 18th birthday.

After blowing the cake that Evelyn baked, it was time to open her gifts, even though Eliza refused because she didn't want their well-earned money to be spent on her. However, her father, siblings, and Jane believe gifts were necessary since it was a very special occasion. Evelyn gifted her some makeup stating with a smirk that she might need it in the future, Daniel gave a box of her favorite chocolate, and Jane gave her a new copy of her favorite novel. When it was time for her father's turn, he pulled out a small blue box.

"Happy Birthday, Stardust," John stated as he placed the box in her small pale hands.

"Thank you, Papa, but you shouldn't have," Eliza responded with a sincere smile.

"But I must since my Stardust is turning into a woman," John said with a loving smile.

As she opened the box, it was her mother's beloved star necklace.

"Papa, I can't accept this, it's Mama's favorite necklace," Eliza stated as she placed the cover back and handed the box to her father.

"No, my Stardust, your mother would've wanted you to have it, especially for your 18th birthday."

John took the necklace, clasped it onto her neck, and whispered, "I love you, Stardust."

"I love you too, Papa."

The day finally arrived for Eliza to leave. Evelyn and Daniel helped pack her belongings in silence dreading the fact they wouldn't have their sister by their side. After, they hailed a taxi with Jane, who arrived minutes before they left the steps of their apartment.

When they reached the station, Eliza looked at her siblings and stated, "You guys look out for each other and don't worry too much about me, I'll be fine."

"Promise that you'll come back," Daniel asked with a sad smile.

"I'll try my best, Danny," Eliza said as she ruffled her brother's head, feeling his soft blond hair that reminded her of their mother. She turned to Evelyn, who was holding back her tears.

"Don't cry Evelyn, I'll be back" Eliza stated with a sad smile.

"I can't help it, Eliza, I'll miss you so much," Evelyn replied as her tears began to pour down her face. Eliza wiped Evelyn's face and gave her one of the brightest smiles she could muster to make her feel better, even if she was struggling herself.

"I know, I'll miss you too but I'll try my best to send many letters."

Eliza hugged both her siblings and gave each a kiss on their forehead. After, Eliza went to say goodbye to her dearest friend, Jane.

"Jane, please watch over my siblings," Eliza stated as she hugged Jane.

"Of course, Eliza, just watch yourself over there. I'll miss you," Jane said as she hugged Eliza.

"Also write to me if there are any handsome soldiers over there," Jane said with a smile trying to lighten up the mood.

"Jane!" Eliza said with a hint of seriousness, but the smile on her face betrayed her.

Eliza said her final goodbyes and boarded the train. Even though she would miss her family and friend, she felt that being a medic for the airborne was the right thing to do since it was to support them. It was her reason.

Upottery, England: 1944

As Eliza watched the film, she reached into her pocket to retrieve the necklace, so that she could clasp it around her neck. However, Eliza didn't feel the familiar star necklace and her fingers protruded at the bottom of her pocket.

The realization that her necklace was missing caused Eliza to curse under her breath. In an instant, Eliza left the screening as she realized that removing her gear had caused the hole in her pocket.

In a distance, First Lieutenant Richard Winters and Lewis Nixon were having a conversation about the jump.

"I think it's clearing up. Think it's clearing up? " Nixon started, looking up at the grey sky.

"Nope," Winters replied while putting on his gloves.

"I think it's clearing up. How are your men?" Nixon questioned while walking with Winters.

"They'll be fine," Winters replied as both men stopped and Nixon sat down.

"Five o'clock in New York. Four o'clock in Chicago."

"Happy hour, huh?"

"Yeah, happy hour. A couple of drinks, maybe an early dinner before the theater. Civilized place for civilized men," Nixon stated as he took a drink from his flask.

"Should have been born earlier, Nix."

"What, and give up all this? We'll go to Chicago. I'll take you there."

While Nixon was talking, Winters removed his gloves and reached into his front pocket, pulling out a sparkling necklace that had caught his attention earlier. He knew the owner was Eliza since she would always play with it when she was nervous or bored. As Winters looked at the diamond star pendant, he thought it perfectly fitted Eliza since her beautiful green eyes would gleam like the stars at night when she smiled or laughed.

"Actually, you know who's from there?" Nixon continued, breaking Winters's thought of Eliza.

"Who? Oh, him," Winters answered as he looked at the necklace.

"What do you have there that's got all your attention?" Nixon asked curiously.

"Oh, it's Eliza's necklace, I found it earlier," Winters answered with a smile.

"Ah, speak of the devil, she's right over there. Hey Eliza, over here!" Nix shouted over at Eliza who was crouched over, looking for the necklace.

"What's up, Nix?" Eliza asked with curiosity.

"Dick's got something for you. I'll leave you two together," Nixon stated as he patted Winters's shoulder and smirked, meanwhile Winters glared at him.

"Hey Dick, so you have something for me?"

"Yeah, it's your necklace. I found it earlier, while I was taking a walk," Winters responded as he dropped the necklace in Eliza's hand.

"I've been all over looking for this. Thank you, Dick," Eliza responded with a smile.

And there it was, the smile that Winters loved so much.

A/N: Hey everyone! Thanks for reading my first Band of Brothers fanfiction. The nickname "Stardust" and the goodbye to her father is from Rogue One, a movie starring Felicity Jones, the actress I chose to portray Eliza. I hoped you enjoyed reading!