Disclaimer and Author Note

I don't own "The Sound of Music" nor its characters. All is property of 20th Century Fox. No infringement is intended.

It's my first fanfiction. I've been thinking about writing something for a while now, but haven't had a plot idea or anything that inspired me. Until I watched "The Sound of Music" again after a lot of years (I first watched the film at the age of five and am now twenty one years old!). I love reading fanfics, but I wanted one about Liesl and Rolf and, if you pardon me, something higher rated than the few I've read. As I coudn't find one, I decided to write one myself. I hope you enjoy the story. It's based on the one showed in the film, but I must say that I've added a lot, trying my best not to be much 'out of character', if you understand me.

I shall warn you that some chapters are R rated. Whenever I post a chapter that reaches this rating patamar, I'll put a warn in its beginning, so those who think will feel offended shouldn't read those specific chapters. I rated this fic as G-PG13 because most of it doens't contain inappropriate scenes. I had rated the fic as R, but, following the suggestion of one of my reviewers, I considered changing the setting, so more people will be able to read the fic as long as they pay attention to the R-rated chapters. If anyone thinks my attitude isn't correct, please tell me.

One last thing I want you to know is that I'm Brazilian. Thus, despite the fact that I've been studying English for years, it's not my native language, so I haven't a vocabulary as good as yours, and some grammar mistakes may appear. I ask you to forgive me in advance.

If you find something strange, some kind of mistake, let me know so I'll able to correct myself.

That's all. Let's go to the story itself, and have fun!

Aline.

The Telegram Deliverer

Chapter One: Throwing Stones

It all started that afternoon when the Captain returned from Vienna with the Baroness and uncle Max.

Rolf was throwing stones at Liesl's window. He had come to deliver a telegram to Herr Detweiler, but also, though nobody should know, to see Liesl, his first love.

Unfortunately, he hadn't noticed that the Captain was on the terrace. So, after giving the telegram to its owner, the boy was told to go away by the Captain. At first, he became scared, but then he had an idea:

"I can't go away without talking to Liesl. There must be a tree behind which I can hide until the Captain and his guests enter the house," he thought, looking around for a tree.

So there he was, hidden behind a tree, when he heard some singing. Looking for the source of the music, Rolf saw the boat in which were Maria and the children.

"Wow, isn't there Liesl with her brothers, sisters, and that governess I met near the fountain in Salzburg?" he wondered with amusement. "Yes! That's why she didn't show up at the window," a feeling of relief coming to him. "What should I do? I can't approach her in front of all these people. Well, I'd better stay here and see what happens."

Everything was going well except for the fact that Rolf almost revealed himself when he saw everyone fall into the water and couldn't help laughing. Fortunately nobody listened. In his hiding, he heard the children and Maria going out of the water, the Captain telling them off, the children entering the house, and then, the argument between the Captain and Maria.

"Yes you are, Captain! ...Fräulein".

After that, Rolf almost laughed again, but managed to control himself. After all, he could tell that the situation was serious, and that brought worry to him.

"Is that womam, who Liesl and her siblings seem to love, going to leave the house? Oh, if yes, Liesl will be very upset. And the thing I have to tell her will already make her bad. Oh, my, I don't want to see Liesl sad, but I must talk to her. Maybe if I hurry she will still be in her room changing to report to the Captain," Rolf thought, moving to leave his hiding.

So Rolf run to where he had been when the Captain saw him, a place that was now empty. He picked some stones and threw the first at the window. Nobody came. Then he threw another one. Nobody again.

"Have her gone down already?"

At that moment Liesl appeared at the window, threw a paperball on him and disappeared inside again.

Rolf wasn't expecting that from her. "Why did she do that? She haven't even looked at me. I haven't done anything to her."

At first he thought Liesl was sending him away, but it couldn't be possible, since he hadn't given a reason for her to do that with him. Then he started to open the paperball and discovered that he was right: there was somethig written in it. Anxiously, he read:

"Dear Rolfe,

I couldn't believe when I saw you hidden behind that tree. I should say that it wasn't a good place to hide. Fortunately nobody else saw you (at least I hope not). Sorry I'm in a hurry and can't see you right now, for I shall join my brothers and sisters to sing something to the Baroness, a woman that Father brought from Vienna. And then I don't know if he will want to talk to us. Anyway, meet me at the gazebo within an hour. I think there is time before the dinner is served.

Your Liesl."

With that Rolf became relieved. But then a thought disturbed him: "if the Captain speaks to them, he will certainly say something about the governess' departure. How will Liesl react? Will she still be able to meet me?"

Then he calmed down: "I don't know how she will react. Maybe their Father won't talk to them now, as he may want to wait until dinner time. And then Liesl won't be upset yet. I'll go to the gazebo and wait."

Then Rolf made his way to the gazebo, praying that within an hour he would be seeing her beloved Liesl.

Well, we know that Liesl will in fact be very happy, maybe as happy as she had never been since her Mother's death. But will she be that happy when Rolf tells her what he have to?

We'll see it on the next chapter.

I hope you have enjoyed this first chapter. Please review. And make some suggestions too. I'll be glad to hear what you think.

Aline.