Maria and the Captain, both feeling as if they are teenagers who have been caught, smile sheepishly at the policemen.

" Captain Von Trapp, I presume," says one of the men.

" Yes I am," he says, as he steps away from Maria, but not before giving her a reassuring smile. The Captain walks over to the men and shakes their hands. They enter the cabin and nod at Maria.

" Captain I see you are bleeding and that the young lady has a gash on her forehead. I insist that you both sit down and let our medic take a look at you," one of the men says.

" Don't be concerned with me but I want you to check on Miss Rainer she has a pretty bad bump and cut on her forehead. She was unconscious for most of the night and I want to make sure she doesn't have a concussion" Georg says looking at Maria.

One of the men takes off his backpack and walks over to Maria. He motions for her to sit on the bed while he tends to her head. Maria winces has he cleans the wound and puts a bandage on it. Maria looks at Georg and he smiles at her. Her heart starts to beat faster as Georg mouths I love you. As the medic takes her pulse he looks at her and says" Miss are you al right your pulse is racing? Are you in pain?

Maria looks at him and says" no I am fine in fact I am wonderful. The man looks at her and then at Georg. He smiles as he realizes the cause. He finishes up and then takes a look at Georg.

" We found your car and once the roads are clear we will have it towed back to Salzburg. Your family is very worried. Do you want me to radio for my Sergeant to call them? He asks.

" Yes, thank you. Do you think Miss Rainer should go to the hospital?" Georg asks.

" No she seems to be fine just make sure she rests for a couple of days", he says.

The policeman radios that they have found them and arranges for a sleigh to take them home. After an hour the policemen announce that the sleigh is there. The Captain thanks the policemen for their help and he and Maria get into the sleigh.

" Are you ready to go back?" Georg asks her as he places a blanket over both of them. Maria thinks about the past 24 hours and how everything has changed. She also thinks about the Baroness. Georg sees the worry in her eyes and takes her hand.
"I know what you are thinking and I don't want you to worry. Once we are home I will talk to Elsa. Then once that is done we will tell the children," Georg says. She smiles at him and puts her head on his shoulder. The sleigh heads for home as they cuddle together keeping each other warm.

The phone rings and Max is the first one to answer it. The children and Elsa look hopefully at him as he says hello.

" Yes I see, I see, I see, thank you Sergeant I will inform the family," Max says as he hangs up the phone.

" Uncle Max is father and Fraulein Maria al right? Leisl asks.

" Yes Leisl they are both fine and on their way home. I guess they got into an accident yesterday while on their way home. They found a cabin and have been there all night"; Max looks at Elsa and sees the look she gives him. He raises his eyebrows and continues" Fraulein Maria hit her head but she is fine. I am sure they will tell you the rest when they get home.

The children are relieved as they hug Max and they run off to plan a welcome home celebration.

" Elsa you could act a little happier that they were found safe, " Max says as he watches her light a cigarette.

" I am happy they are safe but I am not happy that they were in a cabin all night alone. I am not blind Max I have seen the way Georg looks at her," Elsa says as she paces the floor.

" Elsa for Gods sake the girl is going to be a nun and I don't think Georg would cross that line besides he loves you doesn't he", Max says.

I thought he did but ever since we got back from Vienna he has changed. He is different," she says looking out the window.

" Yes I have noticed it too. It is a change for the better I think. He was so angry and hurt when Agathe died. He pushed his children away. He has finally turned around and he has his children back. He is so much happier now," Max says.

" Yes I see that he is happier but I don't think the reason is me. Maria was the one to show him what he was missing she brought his children back to him" Elsa says as she puts out her cigarette." I want you to keep Georg busy when they return I want to have a talk with Maria alone."

" Elsa do you think that is a good idea? Max says.

" I need to know what went on in that cabin," she says.