A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry it's taken me sooo long to update I was away, and just the whole Holiday Season makes it hard to find time to write! Anywho only TWO more chapters after this one then the story is done! I told you I'd have a replacement for the Nazi's and in chapter 18, (the chapter after this one) you'll know what it is!

Ok just so you know, I used a lot of "real world stuff" (i.e. hotels, locations, etc.) in this chapter. I have never been to any of them, so if you have and I messed something up TELL ME and I'll fix it

OH WAIT one more thing. I had to use a bit of German in this chapter 2 words actually, (the words Welcome to). But when I tried to translate them from English to German, they told me it was Heißen Sie willkommen Zu. Ok, so that didn't look quite right to me, so I did a German to English translation. Heißen Sie willkommen Zu means (in English) Hot you welcome to. Not quite what I was looking for so I cut off the first 2 words. So, if I got it wrong, will you German speakers tell me the correct way to say it? LOL I'll shut up now.

Disclaimer: Everything is pretty much mine but anything that's not belongs to whoever created it Please don't sue me! I'm a 15 year old girl who's only money is the leftover wait I have no leftover money :*( That's right, I'm broke! So don't sue me cuz there's nothing for me to give ya!

Summary: A little bit of the honeymoon and an announcement, (not the kind you would guess)

***please, please, please R/R ***

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The Honeymoon was possibly the best time of my life. Danny first took me to Paris, which as advertised, was very, very romantic. We stayed at the Meurice Hotel, which is more like a palace then a hotel. It was adorned with crystal chandeliers, gold, and velvet lined chairs, carpets and everything else imaginable. The Eiffel Tower was visible from our room and Danny and I spent many nights on our balcony looking at it in the glow of the stars.

After a few days in Paris, we traveled to the United Kingdom, where we visited everything from the Tower of London, to Harrods, which in my opinion is the best store in the world. When the four days of London sightseeing and shopping were through, we flew to Germany and visited some of the sights there. My spirits were not as light there; Anne Frank's house was too real for my liking. I could almost see the little girl and her family, sitting around the shabby kitchen table.

We didn't spend too much time in Germany, for as Danny said, "This is not the sort of sight-seeing one should do on one's honeymoon."

The last part of our trip was absolutely my favorite part. Early one morning, Danny dragged me onto a tiny prop plane, where we spent the next few hours free-falling, due to all the turbulence we encountered. When we finally landed, I turned to Danny and asked if that flight was really worth it.

"My dear," he spoke, smiling broadly at me, "I believe it was."

"Darling, I don't even know where we are! Don't you think I should have recognized something form the air, if the place we're in is really important?"

Before he responded he gave me a little chuckle as though he knew a secret, which he wasn't about to share.... "Just you wait, darling, just you wait."

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A sleek, black limousine awaited us outside of the tiny airport. Danny helped me in before loading our luggage into the trunk, and then we were off.

No less then five minutes into our drive, I spotted a sign:

Willkommen Zu --

Before I could read the last word, the place I was being welcomed to, Danny covered my eyes.

"Tut-tut-tut... trying to cheat, are we?" He asked, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Well, because you won't tell me... I decided I would have to figure it out for myself," I responded, fabricating annoyance in my tone.

"Darling, hasn't anyone ever told you that patients is a virtue?" He cooed into my ear placing a light kiss on my jaw.

"Yes my dear, but they also told me it's something I don't have," I retorted.

Danny leaned back chuckling and gazing at me, a huge smile plastered upon his face. I looked up at him, trying my best to look serious, but as usual, looking at him caused me to break into a grin.

"Oh my dear," He said, seizing my right hand and drawing it to his lips, "look around, don't you recognize where you are?"

Taking my eyes off him, I glanced out the tinted car window. Large mountains capped with snow loomed over head in every direction. We were driving through the streets of an old village that reminded of something... but as usual, I couldn't for the life of me remember what. The buildings were old, and mostly made of stone and wood. They were iced with borders, surrounding the doorframes and windows.

I looked back at Danny, flushed with annoyance. I was ignorant as to where we were... this of course, caused him to laugh.

"My dear, you mean to tell me that you still don't recognize where you are?"

"S-should I?" I questioned, beginning to feel rather foolish, more than annoyed.

"No, of course not my dear," He said softly, leaning over to place a light kiss on my lips.

We continued to drive for awhile. It was getting dark, and I began to feel a bit nervous as we seemed to be driving out into the country.

"Darling-" I was cut off before I could finish expressing my concern.

"Shhh... come over to my window," he whispered, as he began to tug me over to his side of the car.

Almost immediately, the car came to a stop. All I could see was a yellow wall, with a number 53 embedded close to the top.

"Do you know where we are yet?" He asked.

I shook my head as I gazed in front of me. Something was strikingly familiar, yet I couldn't place my finger on it.

"Oh driver," Danny said in a loud voice, "Could you please pull up to the gate."

Slowly the car began to move, creeping forward. A large black gate came into view, and behind it was--

I let out a gasp. I knew exactly where we were.

"D-Danny... we're not... are we?"

"See darling, I knew you'd figure it out... without my help."

He then drew me into a tight embrace, and planted a kiss a-top my head.

"Happy Honeymoon, darling," he whispered.

I stared at the house, the house I had seen so many times before... it was the von Trapp villa. Not the real one, it was actually Castle Frohnburg, but it was the one which had been used in The Sound of Music.

We were in Salzburg.

Letting out another sigh, I relaxed deeper into his chest.

"Thank you, Danny," I whispered, letting my eyelids drift down.

"You're welcome, my love," Danny said, stroking my hair.

I believe I fell asleep, for when I opened my eyes once more we were driving up to a grand building, the Crowne Plaza. Our hotel.

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The next day, Danny and I hopped on a tiny tour bus and experienced "The Original Sound of Music Tour". It was truly amazing; everything felt more exciting in real life. The fountain, which Maria had splashed her hand in on the way to the von Trapp's, was larger then I had ever expected it to be. In fact, I even learned that it was the largest baroque fountain in the world.

After the four hour tour, Danny and I decided to re-visit some of the sites. We spent some time wandering through Mirabell Gardens, which were just as pretty as they were in the movie... the flowers spelled out beautiful designs and the air smelled fresh and sweet.

Throughout the entire day, I felt as if I was living a fairy tale, but it wasn't until the evening that I actually lived a fairy tale...

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The moon was shining brightly in the sky, and the stars twinkled above in the clear night. The air was warm and a light breeze drifted through the trees.

Danny and I were out on a walk. We were in a lovely park full of winding paths, flowers and trees. What was even better was the lack of other people I felt as if we were the only two there.

After we had been walking for nearly an hour, Danny suddenly stopped and pulled something out of his pocket.

"Darling, I have to show you something... but first, I have to blindfold you so that it will be a surprise."

Wrinkling my forehead, I looked at him unsure.

"Blindfold me, hua?" I asked.

"Yes."

"Am I gonna have to guess where we are, again." I asked, sounding a bit exasperated.

"Oh, I think you'll know the second you see it," He said, a twinkle in his eye.

Without much resistance, I let him tie the bandanna around my eyes, and lead me off into the night.

"So, my dear, have you enjoyed your day?" Danny questioned.

"Yes darling, but I really wish I knew where we were going..."

"Patience is a virtue," Danny responded.

"Yes, and that has to be the cliché of the day." I retorted.

Danny began to chuckle and bent over to kiss my cheek. Laughing is contagious so, unsurprisingly, seconds later I found myself laughing too.

After about a minute more of walking and Danny informed me that we had arrived at the place he had been taking me.

"Now darling, there is one step up, and then we will have arrived at out final destination."

Slowly but surely, I stepped up... and then found my blindfold gone. I was standing in a small, almost circular room with glass windows all around. Also lining the room, were benches

I was in the Gazebo.

I turned to find him looking at me in a deep, loving way his eyes searching mine, and a small smile on his lips.

"What do you think, Maria von Trapp?"

I let out a little laugh, but then decided to play along.

"Well Captain, I think it was very nice that you brought me here, and I--"

I found myself trailing off as he intensified his gaze. Slowly, he took a step towards me, and I felt my heart beat quicken as his hands slipped around my waist. My head began to spin, as he drew me towards him, closing the distance between us.

I rested my hands on his chest, and gazed back up into his eyes. Then, ever so slowly, he cupped my cheek and drew me into a kiss.

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We arrived back in Washington a few days later, to a house full of happy children.

"Father, Mother... how was your trip?" "Father, Mother... where did you go?" "Father, Mother... did you bring us back anything?"

After we had dished out the presents, the children, Danny and I sat around on the back terrace, eating ice cream and discussing our great adventure.

"Did you really see the stuff in The Sound of Music?" Audrey inquired, staring up at me with big, excited eyes.

"Mmm... yes darling," I responded with a little laugh, as she climbed up onto my lap.

"Will you tell us about what you saw?" asked a hopeful Luke.

"Well," Danny began, launching into a long account of everything we had seen

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A few weeks later, Danny came home from work one day looking excited yet nervous at the same time. He didn't talk much during dinner, which caused me to worry a bit. After the children had been put to bed, and we were once again alone, I began questioning him.

"Darling, what's wrong? You don't seem... to be your self today."

I gave him a worried look as I studied his face.

"Well," He began, looking back at me, "Something happened today... something, well, pretty big."

Before he continued any further, he draped his arm over my shoulder and began to lead me to our room.

"As you know, my term as Senator ends next month... well, today, I got a call from the DNC, and they asked me if I'd--"

"Run again?" I said, attempting to finish his sentence.

"Well, sort-of..." He stopped walking, and turned to face me, a serious look written upon his face, "Maria, they asked if I'd be the party's candidate for President... of the United States."

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Note: I feel like this chapter was a little rushed, and maybe not the best it could have been. Sorry about that I just really felt like I had to post something soon

Oh, and any guesses as what the chapter title stands for?