AUTHOR'S NOTE:

This is my First Fanfic actually, So please understand the story. lol. I don't have any experience on writing and I'm just a 14 year old. Hope to finish the next chapter immediately. I would love to hear reviews and advices. Thanks for Reading! :D

-LouisavonTrapp

Disclaimer: I do not own anything - The Sound of Music, Die Trapp Familie, Trapp Family Story and The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. I do not own its characters and songs. Only some dialogue from my Imagination. :)


As Maria slipped out the gate unnoticed, she looks at the house with loud music playing. She whispered a prayer as tears start to fall in her eyes. "God, I pray that I'm doing the right thing. This can hurt the children but I hope that they'll understand soon. Please guide the baroness to be a good mother and a wife. May you bless them Happiness from now on. Amen."

She ran to the bus station and waited until the Bus arrived. The driver noticed Maria's pale face which is familiar to him.

"Good Evening Fraulein, Good to see you again." He greeted.

Maria didn't know she's riding the same bus that led her to Villa Trapp for the first time. She just smiled to the driver and gave the money. As she sat, Happenings a while ago kept running in her mind. The Laendler with the Captain a while ago, the feeling of his arms that almost wrap her, His warm smile after the dance, What Brigitta noticed (when she blushed) and her conversation with the Baroness bothers her the whole time. Even her thoughts of what will be the reaction of the children and the Captain tomorrow. She kept on praying that she's doing the right thing - leaving without letting them know.

The Driver hit the break, and shouted "Residenzplatz". Maria looked up and finally gave attention to her surroundings. It is just 20 minutes from the Trapp Street to the Town. She slowly walked down from the bus and spoke softly, "Thank you for the ride."

She makes her way to the abbey, still thinking of what will happen at the Villa and now, at the Abbey. When she reaches the gate, she saw a familiar sister walking.

"Sister Margaretta!" She shouted while ringing the Abbey's door bell.

Sister Margaretta recognized that voice and immediately opened the door.

"Maria! What are you doing here? Come in."

Maria went in and immediately hugged her. She noticed Maria's tears and her tight embrace. She didn't continue to ask her why she's here. For her, Maria's tears are enough for now to answer her questions. She comforts her and spoke, "Come with me to your room. Put on your Abbey clothes while I'll talk to Reverend Mother."

"Sister, please don't tell the Reverend Mother… I – I- don't want to talk about this first…"

"Shhh. I understand. I will just tell the Reverend Mother that you're here. I will leave the rest to you. If you are ready to talk with it tomorrow, just tell me. Now, Go to your room and have a sleep. I know that you're tired from the travel. It's getting midnight. You should retire now." She smiled and put her hands at Maria's arms to comfort her more.

"Thank you Sister." Maria gave her a smile. They both made their way to their destination. When Maria reaches her room, she seems excited to be back from her "home". She felt comfortable when she saw her wooden bed and an old styled cabinet from its natural place. She put down her bag and guitar then she sat at the bed and prayed again.

"Dear Father, I don't know what I am going to do. Please guide me. I just wanted to do the right thing for their sake. I don't want to cause any trouble. I don't know what I'm feeling right now but I know that it is so wrong. All I want to do is to offer my life to you. I pledge my life to you, O God. In the Name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen."

She fixed her clothes and hung them in the Cabinet. There she found her Novice Uniform. She looked at the alarm clock on the side table. It's 10:25 pm.

"The Party must have ended." She thought. She changed into her night gown and lay down to the bed. For a while, she prayed again. After her prayer, she tried to sleep. But the questions still rob her mind. Even the Handsome Captain wearing his formal clothes stocked on her mind. No more children, No Baroness, No Max in her imagination - Only him and her dancing the Laendler. She opened her eyes and prayed again. She remembered what the Reverend Mother said, "When the Lord closes a door, Somewhere He opens a window." With that, she fell into sleep, trying to forget everything that happened that day.


The dinner had started. The Captain completely forgot Maria. He was distracted by Elsa from the Dance, Talk about the engagement and inviting him to drink too much Champagne. It's 10: 30 when all the guests left. Only Georg and Elsa are left in the ballroom. Max is now resting in his own room. With his arms around her waist, they walked to the Garden behind the ball room talking about the party and the guests. Georg stopped at the door, making Elsa looked at him. He stared at the room, remembering something.

"Oh come on Georg, We should get some sleep now. Let us leave the place from the housekeepers. You are too tired from dancing and from soaking yourself with Wine." Elsa tries to amuse him.

"Yes, You too Darling." He replied while trying to recall everything about the party. When they are in the hall, He noticed a folded paper in the side table. Elsa recognized that it must be from Maria. She tries to disturb him from getting the letter by asking him to go upstairs.

"Georg, It must be a letter for the housekeepers. Leave it to the butler. You should now take some rest." But Georg didn't gave her an attention and picked it up. There are writings in the front: For the Captain.

It says:

Dear Captain,

Sorry for leaving instantly. I need to go now. I missed the abbey so much. I can no longer stay. Thank you for everything. I know that the children don't need me there anymore for the Baroness is with them. It will be better for them. I'll pray for your Family's Safety and Happiness always. Auf Wiedersehen.

Maria

The Captain was terrified when he knew that Maria left. He immediately went to her room and found nothing. He asked Frau Schmidt, Franz and everyone left awake. He was going to call the abbey but then realize that it is late evening that everyone there is sleeping… including Maria. When Georg is calmed a little, He went to the terrace. Elsa followed her. She felt guilty and can no longer keep what she feels in her previous actions. Georg's feeling for Maria is obvious. Elsa looked at her "Future Fiancée". With his hands together, He sighed. Elsa breaks the silence and finally talked to Georg.

"Georg, are we going to continue the engagement?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you really want to marry me?" He didn't reply.

"Georg, I know that you feel something for someone. You deserve happiness and I know that it's not with me. I feel the same for you. "

He was surprised with her words. He didn't answer her.

"I can no longer take it. I don't want to force myself to you. I know that we only need each other's money. I'm not blind, not to see your feelings for her. I already knew before that… We are really not for each other."

"Elsa..." Finally, He spoke.

"I- I'm sorry. " He continued.

"Shhh. You don't need an explanation. It's not even your fault. Maybe I was just too attracted to my Friends and their parties that I lost my eye to you. This moment is actually perfect for us to admit everything that I feel towards to you. I don't hate you. It's like.. I'm not in love with you anymore." Then she smiled.

"I've enjoyed every moment we've had together and I do thank you for that. Now, if you'll forgive me, I'll go inside, pack my little bags and return to Vienna where I belong. And somewhere out there, Is a young lady who, I think will never be a nun." She continued and she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

He held her hands and gave her his Goodbye, "Elsa, I thanked you for everything. I really like you but I think I need the children first. I hope you'll find a perfect man for you."

"You are welcome Georg. I thanked you for that Party a while ago. I think that's the best Farewell party for me." She laughed and Georg couldn't keep the smile.

"You should sleep now. I know you're exhausted."

"You too, Stay for the night here then Max will come with you to the train station. Good night" He told her as the cold night air blew. Elsa was happy and so Georg too.

They went in their rooms. Georg changed into his Night Jacket then he sat first on the chair of his Study table. There, He looked at the framed pictures of his children - The 10 year old Liesl with her awards in school, The 8 year old Friedrich holding a ball, 7 year old Louisa playing with bugs on their garden, 5 year old Kurt and 4 year old Brigitta playing blocks on the floor and the little ones, Marta and Gretl on their cribs. It made him smile and reminisce those days. There's one more picture beside it. It's a bigger picture than those. It's a family picture – It has 5 older children in front with a fine and handsome naval Captain holding the second youngest with a beautiful lady carrying a 1 year old baby.

"Agathe..." Georg remembered her wife. Looking on that picture made him reminisce some of Agathe's last words:

"Georg, My love… I thank you for everything, especially for the 7 wonderful children. I may not spend my whole life with them but giving me those precious gifts is enough for me. Always take good care of our Princesses; Liesl, Louisa and Brigitta; with our future Captains, Friedrich and Kurt; and the little ones, Marta and Gretl. Now, as I sleep eternally, I want you to share these sweet children with someone. Find a woman who will love you and our children. I don't want you to be alone. I want you to find happiness. With that, I will be contented in heaven. Our children need a mother that can live with them forever. I know that I'm not that one but I will always love you and our children. Please remember that…"

He went to his bed.

"Find a woman who will love you and our children." He repeated Agathe's words.

"A woman who will love you and our children…" After those words, a figure of a familiar woman came into his mind. It was a blurred image. It's not Agathe, It's a young woman. As the picture came nearer to him, a soft and melodic voice came from that figure, "Captain..."

He knew that voice. It was from her, the woman He fell in love.

"She came back." He thought. He had some courage to call her, never wanting to lose her again.

"Maria" He shouted.