A/N: Sorry this is so short, but I'm having transition block. Enjoy it anyway

Kris

The day Georg arrived home; Friederich had been roaming the halls after school when he'd over heard Frau Schreiner's call to the Reich officials. She was speaking to someone in a very high position at Bremmehaven by her tone and she was speaking to them about his father.

Friederich was afraid to let his presence be known to Frau Schreiner, one, because she knew as did the rest of his family and Dr. Skinner's staff where his own loyalties were and two, because in spite of that, he couldn't let his father be harmed unjustly.

Growing up with Georg von Trapp, one learned two things, to stand up for your principles and once you've chosen a course, you do you're best for it. Friederich knew, even with his mind clouded with Reich propaganda, that his father had chosen a course against his politics to protect their family as he'd admitted to, which was in tune with his principles and because he'd chosen that way he knew his father would remain loyal. Thus, Frau Schreiner's fears were unfounded.

For the next week, Friederich participated in family events, meals, and sing along while forever debating what he should do in his mind. Should he hold his tongue and let his father's own prowess be his defense? Should he confront and challenge Frau Schreiner? Should he warn his father?

Now, it was the morning of the day the Captain would leave and Friederich still was not sure if his course was the right one, but he had run out of time.

Friederich took a deep breath and knocked on the door of his father's study, where the Captain and Maria sat conversing about household issues, before the Captain had to leave again.

Maria had seen the change in Friederich since Lucas was born. He'd yet to come around to their way of thinking, but he'd stopped believing his family evil for not sharing his opinions. It was not ideal, but acceptable.

Maria rose cuddling the baby to her breast, "Of course, Friederich," she smiled, glad he wanted to talk to his father, "We'll finish this later, Darling," she said to Georg giving him a quick kiss.

Nervously, Friederich sat down across from his father and took a deep breath.

"You wanted a word with me, Son?' Georg asked sitting back in his chair.

"Yes, Sir," the boy replied, "I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do or not, but I think not doing anything would probably be more wrong."

Georg was intrigued, "Usually doing nothing when you know you should do something is more wrong. Because just by doing something you're showing you're in turn with the world around you," Georg explained, "What are you not sure of Son?" Friederich like these talks with his father. His father was in spite of Friederich's earlier feelings, a wonderful example of manhood. He could learn a lot from his examples and his mistakes.

"Well," he explained, "it's like this. The other day I overheard someone tell another person his suspicions about a 3rd persons motives for doing something. It sounded like the person knew information about the 3rd person and if that information gets mistaken or to the right person, the 3rd person could get in trouble, serious trouble. Do I'm wondering, do I tell the 3rd person what I heard?"

Georg sighed, he had to think about it, "Friederich, you know one should not listen to other people's conversations," he reminded his son.

"I know, and I hardly did, but...it sounded like something that should not be done and..."

"All right," Georg stopped him, his son was getting nervous, "why don't you tell me what you heard, then I can think about it."

"That's the problem, Sir," Friederich said, "You see, you're the 3rd person I heard the thing about."

Georg was silent for few minutes, while he thought. He wanted to know what was being said, but at the same time, he didn't. He sighed, "Friederich, you have to decide this for yourself. Will the information you have be helpful or hurtful to me if you don't tell me?"

Friederich sighed then nodded, "Then tell me."

"Father, I don't know all the information, but...I heard Frau Schreiner and she's told someone, I don't know who about your loyalties, or lack thereof. I just wanted you to be aware."

Georg took a deep breath; this situation could be very dangerous for himself, for Maria and the children, for everyone concerned, "Thank you Friederich for telling me. I'll be prepared when they speak with me. Don't concern yourself with this anymore."

Friederich nodded, "Thank you, Father for listening."

Georg nodded rising behind his desk, "It's always my pleasure to listen to you."

Nothing else was said about what happened in the study. Georg didn't say anything to Maria, nor Friederich to the other children, they just kept it themselves. When Georg packed up his things to leave, he kissed each child, when he reached Friederich, he held him extra tightly, and "You were a man today son. You made me proud."

"I love you, Father," Friederich whispered in his father's ear, before he let him go.

Meanwhile, at Bremmehaven Naval Base Admiral von Schriver consulted with the ship's Captain who was assigned to take care of the "von Trapp situation."

"What if he catches on?" he asked.

"He won't," the Admiral replied.

"What if he does? Then what?"

"By the time he notices you are charging him, it'll be too late," von Schriver affirmed, "This must be done. I'll be deploying his sub three days after he returns. Make sure Tom knows that the moment he gets back I want to see him," the Admiral instructed.

"Yes, Sir," the ship's Captain acknowledged, giving him the Reich salute, before leaving.