"He could feel the sweat rolling down the back of his neck. Georg lifted his face up to the sky, willing a meager little cloud to position itself in the path of the sun's violent rays. The creases between his brows were deep. His nostrils flared in and out with his labored breathing. God, it was hot." In the midst of a cruel summer heatwave, tempers flare and passions are ignited.

This is a short story I wrote in response to a request on the great Sound-of-Music-fics forum, musing on what might have happened if Maria had not returned to the Abbey...

"Fraulein, I think it's clear by now you can't help but attract my attention, and I can't help but notice you." She gave him a sad little smile. "The trouble is Captain, I don't want to be noticed by people like you." [A/U]

"Hoarders," she whispered under her breath as she scanned the barcodes of the mountain of items before her. She almost rolled her eyes – there were many things she could tolerate, but she just didn't understand hoarders. "Apparently, catering for the needs of seven children make me appear like a hoarder," he visibly rolled his eyes. Seven children? Quarantine Modern A/U!

After the rowboat tipped, everything changed between Maria and the Captain. Something strong kept pulling them together, even though they refused to fall in love.

Agathe von Trapp observes her widowed husband. (Repost from fall 2007.)

au, one-shot / While trying to find a governess for his children and a new wife, Georg dreams of a mysterious woman. Inspired by the song "She" by Harry Styles.

When the von Trapp's were forced to flee their homeland their lives were changed in the space of one night. What happens, however, when the nine of them reach Switzerland and move in with Georg's younger sister, Hede? Will Maria get along with her new in-laws? Will the two families get on? Most importantly...will the von Trapp's settle in Zurich? Please review!

one-shot, canon-compliant, post grand and glorious party / Full of joy and love on her journey back to the villa, Maria remembers three instances between her and the Captain that pointed to something deeper between them. But once she returns, everything comes crashing down. Inspired by "What Did I Ever Come Here For?" by Brandi Carlile.

one-shot, canon-compliant, post “something good” / Georg is doing everything in his power to irritate Maria.

one-shot, canon-compliant, post-rowboat, pre-edelweiss / Georg joins Maria and the children for a day on Maria's mountain.

A view of sickness and unhappiness AFTER happiness, in 1960s America. Repost of mine from fall 2005.

A short little story about the birth of each of the von Trapp children. Exploring what Agathe was like when she was alive is so much fun and after writing about her in one of my other stories, I felt as though it would be nice to do a fic where she is the main character. This fic will be seven chapters long, one chapter for each of the children and I really hope that you like it x

While her new family finds safety and stability staying at the home of Georg’s in-laws, Maria finds extreme hostility at the hands of Agathe’s mother.

au, one-shot / A series of vignettes that track the development of Georg and Maria's relationship inspired by Taylor Swift's song "All Too Well."

one-shot / Georg is away on a business trip and Maria can't stop thinking about him. Inspired by the song "Thinking Bout You" by Ariana Grande.

Georg needs to get a file from the Nazis in order to protect Maria as well as avoid joining them; the only way he can do that is if he and Maria go to a military ball, pretending to be together. The consequences are unimaginable.

one-shot / Maria encounters her employer with his head bent in prayer. Inspired by the song "i still talk to jesus" by LANY.

au, one-shot / While on her honeymoon, Maria finds herself in a bit of a predicament and she isn't exactly sure how to get herself out of it. Inspired by Ariana Grande's song "34 35."

Captain von Trapp believes he is forever indebted to the enigmatic Fraulein Rainer, even though he's never met her. When the opportunity presents itself to help the struggling young teacher, what can he do to thank her? Modern AU.

He was fully convinced that he had never had a daydream before. So when Liesl asks him about daydreams, what could he possibly say? He had only ever read about them in books. He had never experienced them at all. He had never dreamed as long as his eyes were open. But that's just silly isn't it?

A mischievous young governess arrives at the von Trapp household determined to teach the over-bearing Captain a little humility. AU.

au, one-shot / Maria and Georg try to have a romantic evening together, but not everything goes to plan. Based on One Direction's "Night Changes."

Since she was a college student, Maria Rainer has always idolised bestselling author, Georg von Trapp. What happens when, in an attempt to save up for her Master's Degree, she lands a part-time job as an English tutor for Georg von Trapp's seven children? Lots of spite, lots of love, lots of tears. Modern A/U!

arranged marriage au, 1930s austria / Maria and Georg find themselves on the road to an arranged marriage organized by his mother and her uncle. Neither is happy about the situation and immediately dislikes the other. This story chronicles their engagement, the wedding, and the aftermath.