A/N: Hi everybody! Ok, question: Should I have a Baroness, (girlfriend) type figure in this story? I really don't know so if you could tell me what you want to have happen that would be very much appreciated

Disclaimer: Everything is pretty much mine but anything that's not belongs to whoever created it :)

Summary: This is a shorter chapter then I normally like to write but it's important as it ties the story together, and helps make future events work out Also, I really wanted to post something this weekend, and the only time I could find to write, (yes, I'm one of those people who don't write their stories in advance) was at 1 AM so please forgive me as this chapter my had some grammar/spelling mistakes also, if it is written a bit poorly.

***As Always please R/R ***

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It took me awhile to regain self-control. After all, its not every day a Senator admits he's wrong and you were right. I decided I needed a little venting/energy releasing time, so I called my friend Carl.

"Hello," a voice on the other line said.

"Hey! It's me!" I responded.

"Well, hello me!" Carl joked.

We talked for awhile. Our conversation helped me realize even more that Carl is the best friend anyone could wish for, as he always knows what to say, and how to make you feel better. I told him about my extremely eventful day... and his response was rather funny. He didn't speak for a moment, and when he did, it was to give a mysterious chuckle.

"What?" I said.

"Nothing," he responded.

"What? It can't be nothing," I said.

"No... It's just that your day, it reminded me of something," He said, with a hint of a laugh again tucked into his voice.

"Wait... what do you mean, my day reminded you of something?"

"Oh nothing..." He responded mysteriously.

"Come on! You have to tell me now!"

"Nah... I can't. It would ruin the fun for you."

"What fun?" I asked.

"The Lord will show you in his own good time," He responded.

"Hey," I paused to think, "Where's that line from? I know it from somewhere!"

"Maria! I'm shocked by you you really should know where it's from--"

"Ugh! Can't you just tell me! It's going to really bother me if you don't!"

"Sorry, darling," He stopped talking to let my annoyance seep in more, "Look, I have to go now... but enjoy your field trip tomorrow."

"Yeah... but I'd enjoy it more if you told me where that line is from!"

"Oh, you'll figure it out. Don't worry!"

"Oh I better, or else you're gonna be sorry you didn't tell me!"

"Goodnight Maria," Carl said, mockingly.

"Can't you just--"

"Goodnight Maria... you have to get up early tomorrow, so you must go to sleep!"

"Yeah... alright, night to you too."

With that, we hung up.

I lay in bed, awake for awhile trying to place the line. However, for the life of me I couldn't remember where it was from. It seemed that it should be obvious, the answer was just out of reach....

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"Maria!!!!!!!!!"

I woke with a start, in sunlight, children, and noise filled room.

"Maria, father told us to wake you up! And guess what! We're going on a trip!" Little Audrey shouted in my ear.

"Mmm... Is that so?" I said sleepily, rubbing my eyes, while trying to prop myself up.

"Yes, and do you know where we're going?" Piped an excited Mimi.

"I," I paused to yawn, "I have no idea... tell me."

"HERSHEY PARK!" The children shouted in unison.

"Alright everybody," came a deep voice, "lets let Miss. Maria get dressed... after all, she has to be in the car in 15 minutes."

I peered around the children to find the Senator smiling back at me.

"Oh, um good morning, Sir," I said with a little smile in return.

The children quickly scampered out of the room talking and laughing with each other, leaving me and the Senator alone.

His eyes never leaving mine, his facial expressions turned serious.

"Look, I just wanted to apologize once more for my behavior. It was really bad, and I'm sorry."

I was still lying propped up in my bed as he spoke, and I suddenly began to feel very aware of myself... he seemed to just stare at me. A few seconds later, I noticed something that made me even more nervous... was it just me, or was there a faint smile tugging at his lips now?

"Oh, Sir. You really need not apologize anymore! I'm the one to blame, after all... I broke the rules."

"While that may be true... you were right in doing so. You taught me something yesterday... opened my eyes in a way."

My cheeks began to burn... I had to look away from him. What was this? His presence suddenly made me feel different, un normal. He stood there for a few moments, and even though I wasn't looking at him, I felt his eyes upon me.

"Well," he began, breaking the silence, "I'll let you get ready... though I was serious about the 15 minutes until we leave."

"Oh, yes sir! I'll be downstairs in time."

"Alright... oh, but there is something I wanted to ask you. Um... as I was such a stiff old man for the past few years... I got rid of all the children's movies in the house. You see, the car we are driving in has one of those portable T.V.s, and since Hershey Park is a good drive away, I was wondering if you had any movies here we could watch?"

My mood brightened at that, I knew the perfect movie to bring!

"Oh Sir! I have a wonderful movie that we could watch!"

The Senator looked a bit taken aback by my outburst of excitement, but showed gratitude.

"Well great... you'll bring it along then?"

"Yes. Of course," I responded.

"Wonderful... see you downstairs in 15 minutes."

With that, he stepped out of my room.

The second he had said movie, something clicked. The Sound of Music had always been my favorite movie of all time, and I was sure the children would love it. It was such a happy story, with such a lovely out come. I decided that the movie would just be the perfect touch to a day, which already looked wonderful.