Georg's walk into town had brought him to the abbey. He wanted to see Maria, she was the only one who could sooth his anger. He wanted her with him, no matter what. Even if they could only be friends. He had to talk about her, even if she wanted to become a nun, she had to know that somebody loved her and was willing to spend his life with her if she'd have him. His fight with Elsa gave him hope she might have some feelings for him to. He knew it was all new and probably even scary for her, but he felt like he couldn't be whole without her by her side anymore.

When one of the sisters opened the gate, he asked about the whereabouts of Maria. 'And who exactly are you', the nun asked the captain. 'I'm captain Georg Von Trapp,, Maria was my children's governess', he said, 'Please, tell me where I can find her'. 'Yes, I see', she said. The captain felt on her tone of voice she disapproved of him. 'She's in the courtyard, when she came back to the abbey this afternoon, she was very upset, I suggest you don't upset her anymore', the nun said. Georg could very easily belief she would beat the crap out of him if he would do anything to harm Maria.

When he entered the courtyard he heart Maria humming Edelweiss, the song he sang to her after she performed a puppet show with his children. He had even learned her how to play to song on guitar.

The captain was sitting in his office contemplating the evening. His children's governess had performed a puppet show with his children and he was truly amazed. She had a beautiful voice and her optimism was refreshing. The children obviously loved her and she took care of them like they were her own. She was truly an angel. And when he sang Edelweiss, he had sang it to her. He felt drawn to her with every note he sang. She was truly amazing, not only because she was his children's governess. She made him a better father and a better man.

A soft knock on the door, disturbed his thoughts. Slightly annoyed he said: 'Enter'. When he saw Maria entering the door, he wasn't annoyed anymore, he actually was happy to see her.

'Excuse me sir, I hope I don't interrupt', she said.

'You're always a pleasure to have, Fraulein, You're always welcome here', he said sincerely.

'Well, I came to thank you for what you did for the children today. I… They were truly touched by your song', she said.

While motioning her to sit down on the couch beside him, he answered: 'You don't have to thank me for being a father. I should thank you for making me remember and for giving my children back to me'.

She blushed, 'Well It was a beautiful song, I never heard it before'.

He gave her his half smile: 'Yes, my favourite governess sang it to me every night before bed. Shall I teach you?'.

She nodded and he took her guitar, that he had taken with him after the show to practice and gave it to Maria. When she felt his hand on hers, she shivered. Georg couldn't help but think how perfect her hand fitted in his. When she made a mistake, she looked at him and Georg could swear his heart stopped beating for a while. He only wanted to kiss her, but she was to become a nun and that wasn't the proper thing to do. That moment he realized he was totally and utterly in love with her.

When Georg saw her dancing all on her own, his heart went out to her. She sounded sad and lonely. Suddenly she collapsed and in tears she said: 'Why can't he love me? Why does he have to love that baroness?'. Deciding he had put her trough enough, he walked to her, helped her up and started to waltz with her. While pulling her closer, he sang Edelweiss in her ear. She was surprised when she felt somebody holding her, but when she saw the captain, she couldn't be more happy. Overpowered by her emotions more tears were streaming down her face. After whipping away her tears, he tried to sooth her by making small circles on her back. When Maria looked up, her eyes met his. They both saw in each others eyes the love they shared. Carefully not to break the spell, the captain leaned into her and kissed her gently.

'I love you, Maria', he said with such intensity she started to shiver.

'But what about the baroness?, Maria asked all of a sudden insecure.

'There isn't going to be a baroness, forget about her, please', he said almost begging, 'I love you, I love you so much and I'm so sorry it took me so long to realise that. You intoxicate me, Maria. You made me a better man and a better father."

Tears were running down Maria's face while she brought her lips to his: 'I love you too, captain'.

Now the captain too was overpowered by emotions. He went down on one knee and said:

"My dear angel, will you please marry me and make me the happiest man on earth and beyond."

She nodded. When she saw tears running down his face, she went down on her knees to and whipped his tears away, just like he had done earlier.

In a broken voice the captain said: 'I can't believe you love me'. A smile appeared on his face.

'And you love me', she said smiling at her turn.

'I love you more', he said.

'I love you the most', she said giggling.

'I love you even more. You are a part of me', he said with a seriousness that made her heart leap, 'Come home with me!'.

And so she did.