As Georg turns the corner entering the boys room his eyes fall on all seven of his children. They look at him timidly, fully expecting him to explode at any given moment. Instead, he surprises them by walking over and sitting amongst them on the bed.

"Would someone care to tell me what is going on?" he asks, looking each of them in the eye.

They look at him and then to one another. Liesl is the one to speak:"It was my idea, Father. I thought perhaps if Fraulein Maria was alone with you, without anyone to interrupt, she might remember that you want to marry her...

""Did you know that she is afraid of the dark? She was very frightened! Especially when our flashlights stopped working..."

"I told you to put new batteries in the flashlights." he says as he shoves Kurt. "I couldn't find any!" Kurt retorts, shoving him back. "Stop it! And, how long, my I ask were you planning to leave us up there?" He questions them. " Well, just until Frau Schmidt and Franz came home. We thought they would be gone longer. We decided to tell Frau Schmidt where you were when she told us Franz needed to speak with you." Liesl says looking down.

"While I understand your intentions were for the right reasons, please let me handle things with Maria and myself. I believe she is starting to recall things, at least I think she is. And I believe it is just a matter of time before she remembers everything." Georg says as he touches Liesls cheek.

Maria is downstairs helping Frau Schmidt with preparations for the party.

"Frau Schmidt this may well be none of my business, but is the Captain involved with anyone?" She casually inquires as she puts away the candy for the party.

"Well, he was involved with a Baroness but he broke off the relationship. I think he realized that he didn't love her... I think he made the right decision." She offers, smiling at Maria.

"Frau Schmidt... how do you know when your in love?" Maria ceases her chores, turning to Frau Schmidt, looking her in the eye.

"It's hard to say... I first knew I was in love when my husband and I would look at one another and I could hardly breathe. Everything around me would disappear and all I could see was him..." She smiles reflectively and continues, "Just his touch would make my knees go weak. I still love him even though he is no longer with me... Love is a gift to be given... and shared. If you find it, never let it go. Because sometimes it happens when we least expect it." she says smiling at Maria, placing her hand on Maria's arm.

"Why don't you go and relax for a while, dear. Dinner is nearly finished." She says as she pats Maria's hand, returning to her tasks.

"Perhaps I'll go for a walk. I need some fresh air after being trapped up in that dusty attic." Maria says as she retrieves her coat.

Frau Schmidt smiles as she watches Maria go out the back door. 'Her love for Captain von Trapp is returning', she thinks to herself. She looks up to the heavens, praying that her memory will soon return.

Dinner is as usual. The children are busy conversing and Maria laughs as they explain the mix up in the attic. The Captain covers up for them as to the real reason the attic door suspiciously locked.

All through dinner Maria could feel his eyes on her. Her heart beats faster as she looks up to see him smiling at her. Should she allow herself to love him? Does he even love her? Every indication tells her it's mutual... She remembers now her conversation with Reverend Mother. How she told her it was Gods will that she come to this house. But is it God's will that she fall in love with this man?

Her thoughts are interrupted by the Captain.

"Fraulein are you alright? Perhaps you should retire early. I can tend to the children." He says getting up, wiping his mouth briskly with the napkin that was folded across his lap, before laying it across his cleared plate. "I'm sorry, and thank you, I suppose I am quite weary. I will see you all in the morning." She says as she goes upstairs. She goes to her room and prepares for bed. She uneventfully changes into her nightgown and turns off the light switch. Making her way to her bed, she turns on the small lamp on her nightstand. Her head hits the pillow and she falls asleep. Maria hears a strange sound coming from the children's room... it sounds like Gretl. She goes to her room, but stops immediately when she spots the Captain coming out. "Captain. I heard a noise coming from Greta's room... Is she alright?" She asks as she peaks into the child's room. "Yes, just a nightmare. I got her a drink of water and she's already fast asleep." He says as he walks her back to her room. The walk is silent until Maria bids him goodnight.

"Goodnight Captain." She says as her hand finds the doorknob.

She feels his hand touch her shoulder and she turns to him. With one hand on her shoulder his other goes to her cheek. She feels him gently pull her to him and hears him speak her name in a whisper."Maria.." is all she hears before she finally feels his lips claim hers. Her hands slowly find their way to his back.

He feels her response and pulls her even closer. He deepens the kiss as his tongue parts her lips. She feels her knees buckle as their tongues touch in a passionate dance. He finds he can no longer deny his desire for her. He picks her up and carries her to his room. Once inside, his hands go to the buttons of her nightgown. While undoing the buttons, his mouth is busy kissing her neck. She feels cool air against her chest as the gown opens and she moans as his hands slowly remove it. She gasps as he picks her up and lays her down on his bed. She looks up into his eyes as he tells her he loves her.

Maria jumps as she hears the alarm go off. Opening her eyes, she realizes she's been dreaming. But what a wonderful dream it was...she smiles brightly, moving her fingers to her lips.