Part 8

The next day it rained forcing the seven hyperactive children to stay inside. They played hide and seek most of the day and even managed to get their father to join in a few games to which both Maria and the children were delighted.

It was now the umpthteen time they had played and Georg was on. She held her breath as she hid behind the ball room doors watching through the crack as he went passed. But he stopped and turned towards the door, she stepped back quietly when suddenly the doors swung open.

His eyes narrowed playfully at her "I thought I told you not come in here" he said a smile quirking at his lips.

She smiled and stepped forward "You did captain, the exact reason why I hid in here. 1 I get to see what's in here and 2, you thought I would have obeyed your orders" she said smiling sweetly as she brushed passed him.

"Knowing you Fraulein, I very much doubt you would obey anything I say" he said shutting the doors and looking at her.

"Not always, mostly yes, now let's look for the rest of your children" she said both walking off around the house.

Dinner past pleasantly everyone chatting quietly and Maria noticed the baroness looking at her occasionally but mainly focused on Georg.

Maria had pretty much sussed the baroness out at the end of the day. She was obviously rich and took pride in her appearance no doubt. Maria could see that the baroness definitely liked Georg but she most certainly liked his money and what social status he would bring to her if they were to be married. Though she did not particularly like children she did not hate them either Maria could see it by the way they would run around the house. Her eyes would even narrow as Georg played with them. And then there was her, Maria herself, the baroness was cold to her and probably found her threatening but she couldn't do anything about it so she shrugged it off with a polite smile.

The rest of dinner finished quickly and with the children tucked up safe in bed after some convincing and a few songs she headed down stairs in her night gown and robe. As she walked in the kitchen she smiled. There he was almost as if waiting for her, a big bowl and wooden spoon beside him on the table followed by what looked like ingredients for something.

She walked in slowly and raised her eyebrow playfully at him.

He smiled cheekily back "Thank god I thought you would never come" he said teasingly.

"Oh? and why exactly were you waiting for me?" she asked biting her lip, flirting with him.

He reached out and pulled her to him before turning her towards the table so he was pressed behind her "We my dear are going to make some of my famously delicious biscuits" he said smiling.

Maria nodded "Mhph and you want me to help you" she said turning towards him her back against the table him against her chest "That is ridiculous! I can't cook, you expect me to cook?" she said pleading to him and Georg chuckled, his strong frame vibrating against her sending delightful chills through her body.

"Have we found a fault in the amazing Fraulein?" he said teasing.

Her eyes narrowed at him "Fine, you want to cook we will cook" she said turning back to look at the ingredients on the table "But I warn you captain if this goes wrong, it was your entire fault" she said scrutinising the objects in front of her.

Georg smiled "We will be fine" he said stepping beside her easing some of the tension that had been rising inside her as he had been pressed against her so intimately.

She turned to him "Okay so what do we do?" she asked almost terrified. She had never been good at cooking, everything but cooking.

"I measured everything out before you came so all we have to do now is put everything together" he said and Maria nodded "But you have to watch and listen to everything I say, if you don't do it right then it will be ruined" he said.

Maria looked practically petrified now "Oh Georg please don't make me do this! I can't do it!" she said backing away from the table but he pulled her back smiling at her.

"Honestly I've never seen someone so scared of cooking before, you will be fine" he said encouragingly.

Maria took a breath and nodded "Okay"

"Okay so first we break the eggs into the bowl and beat them" he said breaking them himself then passing the bowl over to Maria to beat. At first she was hesitant, but as she realised she couldn't ruin it she happily beat them.

Meanwhile Georg but the butter and sugar in another bowl and mixed them together till it was creamy and smooth. Once both were done he passed his bowl over to Maria who looked at him blankly.

"What?" she said looking at him and the two bowls "Oh no no no I can't mix them together! You don't know what will happen! It could all go terribly wrong! It could somehow all go flying everywhere and you will have to fire me again!" she blabbered on and Georg stood there trying not to laugh.

She finally huffed, knowing he wasn't going to back down and looked at the bowls as she reluctantly picked up the spoon "What do I have to do?" she said sulking and Georg rubbed her arm.

"Okay carefully I will add the eggs in bit by bit and you cab fold them in" he said as he gently poured them in as she mixed it carefully, the mixture still quite light at the end and she beamed at him.

He smiled at her "Okay now we add the flower" but by now Maria was feeling quite confident and quickly grabbed the flower. Before they knew it Maria had dumped the flower in the bowl, but instead of it going in it flew everywhere, the flower covering them from head to toe.

As the flower in the air began to fade Georg scowled at Maria and she blushed with embarrassment "Didn't I tell you it would go wrong" she said trying not to laugh at the flower that covered Georg.

He raised his eyebrow having a hard time not laughing himself "Something funny Fraulein?"

She bit her lips and shook her head.

Suddenly he grabbed some of the mixture and dumped it on her face to her shock, the wet sticky substance dripping down her face and onto the floor. Her eyes narrowed as Georg laughed and she grabbed some mixture herself, Georg trying to escape but just as he turned she hit him right in the side of his face.

She gasped and he turned and stormed towards her. She squealed and ran around the table her robe coming undone. It was like they were children again. Georg had some of the mixture in his hand both trying to trick the other on which way around the table they would go. Suddenly Georg threw the gloop and Maria ducked the substance hitting the wall with a splat.

They both looked at the wall with shock before Georg spoke "Woman look what you did to my wall!" he said.

She spun around "ME!"

"Yes you!" he said laughing but trying to be angry as he looked at her both of them quite mucky "Truce?" he offered.

Maria smiled and nodded as she walked around the table. Coming to stand in front of him she wiped some of the mixture off his face and put her fingers in her mouth licking the mixture off. Georg watched in shock and fascination, his libido certainly enjoying the show.

Maria didn't even notice what she was doing until she saw his face redden and his now prominent erection. Her eyes widened and she stepped away frightened of what she was doing. But then reality came back and she stepped forward realising this was her job and from deep secret want.

Georg's heart sped up when she stepped forward again, even with the mixture and flower covering her she still looked dazzlingly beautiful and his feet stepped forward of their own accord.

They were now chest to chest and Maria could feel his length pressed against her abdomen, the feeling sending tingles and jolts of pleasure right to her core. She looked up at him their eyes melting into each other as their breath mingled together. Now. She couldn't. He was most vulnerable now, she could get him to tell her everything but looking into his eyes her breath caught and something stopped her. No. She had to. But she couldn't. But her parents would die. But… these thoughts swirled around her head, the confusion and arousal making a lethal combination.

Her chest rose and fell against his, his hand sneaking its way into her robe and on her hip making her gasp and place her hand on his chest as a reflex. But as she felt him tense beneath her touch she knew she shouldn't have.

He drew her closer if that was possible and Maria could almost feel his heart pounding as hard as hers. He gently wiped some of the mixture off her face and her eyes closed automatically. She had never felt pleasure like this. She had been aroused beyond belief before but when Georg touched her it was so much more intense, the need to feel him everywhere was unbelievable and the ache inside her yearned for his touch. He kissed her cheek, licking off some of the mixture and she whimpered her hands traveling across his muscular arms. His lips hovered above hers their lips and tongues just brushing when the spoon from the table fell, breaking the moment and causing the two to jump apart.

Maria turned away from him, her heart pounding and barely able to breathe. She closed her eyes and wiped as much as the mixture of her face as she could before turning back to him. Georg was just standing there looking at the floor. His head turned and he looked at her "I'm sorry" he whispered.

Maria shook her head and smiled weakly at him "Its fine Georg, you can go to bed and I'll clean this up" she gestured to the messy kitchen and Georg couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his lips.

Maria smiled at him but Georg shook his head "No, I will help you, I did start it" he said picking some mixture out of her hair and then there it was again that undeniable feeling to just be close to him to have him everywhere. She turned quickly and starting clearing away before the last few minutes replayed themselves again.

Georg soon joined in and before they knew it the kitchen was once again in running order. The only evidence of their disaster was the wet patch on the wall where they had wiped away the mixture and themselves both still sticky and messy.

Georg now leaned on the side of the door as Maria leaned back on the edge of the table just watching each other.

Maria crossed her arms and bit her lip "Can I ask you something?" she said hesitantly.

"Anything" he said looking at her.

She bowed her head and looked down not wanting to do it but she knew she had to. It was life or death "What do you think of the Nazis?" she said looking him in the eye.

Georg frowned in shock. Out of all the questions she could have asked he did not expect that one "Er well I do not like them or condone to their way of thinking if that's what you mean. And I think anyone who follows them are foolish" he said snapping slightly.

Maria eyes narrowed, though she didn't know why, she thought the exact same thing. The only reason why she followed them was because they were threatening her and everything she loved.

Maria nodded "And who do you support?"

Georg sighed "Anyone who doesn't support the Nazis" he said rubbing his forehead.

Maria stepped forward "Yes but who would you go with" she said maybe getting a bit carried away.

Georg frowned and looked at her again confusion filling him "Why all the questions?"

Maria panicked "Err I… well i.., no reason, I just, I just want to learn all I can so when the Anschluss comes I know which side I stand on" she said looking at him hoping he would believe her.

"IF, if the Anschluss comes" he said turning away.

This time it was Marias turn to frown as she walked towards him "You can't honestly believe that it won't…" she was cut off.

"I don't believe Maria, I pray and I hope to god! That it doesn't come, Hitler has poisoned everyone's minds" he said and stepped closer to her his lips just above her ear "Including Franz's, I maybe be closed off from the world but it doesn't mean I don't notice anything" he whispered, her eyes closing and once again Maria had that horrible feeling that he knew her secret.

She swallowed and looked back at him her eyes pouring into his and for a split second Maria thought she could tell him, let her heart out and confess everything. But then reality set in in and the world turned. Leaving two people that held such dark pasts and secrets, wanting so much to release the lust and passion that lay between them.

Authors note: mmm not entirely sure I like this chapter… anyway please review and tell me what you think!