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Chapter Five
"Oh, don't worry about me darling. I'll be fine here, I'm sure Max will be able to be the slightest bit entertaining for the few hours that you are gone." Baroness Schraeder said as she walked Captain von Trapp to the front door where, on the other side, his children stood waiting for him.
Georg gave her a smile in response. Amused by her comment. She hadn't been officially invited on their outing, but the Captain didn't see it fit. A mountain picnic was not the place for Elsa, she just didn't fit into that scene. Not like another blonde that came to the Captain's mind as he thought of picnicking in the mountain. She fit in perfectly there, how he wished she would be joining them.
"Father? May we go now, PLEASE!" came an excited call from Kurt as he opened the front door.
"Of course!" giving Elsa a peck on the cheek the Captain turned towards his children and closed the door.
Maria woke that morning feeling happier than she had in the week or two she had spent at the abbey. She knew what she must do, her decision was made. Dressing quickly she went down to breakfast, surprising the rest of the nuns at the abbey. Half of them knew she was there and knew she had been taking her meals in her room and the other half were completely oblivious to the fact that she was back. Immediately she began to immerse herself in a cheery conversation with a fellow diner.
After breakfast Maria made her way to the Reverend Mother's office for the second time within the past 24 hours.
"Ave"
Open the door and peeking her head through Maria gave a smile. "Maria?"
Maria approached the Mother Abbess as was accustomed and stood, smiling.
"What brings you here my daughter?"
"Well, Mother, I uh, I made my decision."
The children had led the way to their spot on the mountain, as they now called it. It was the same spot Maria had taken them to on their first outing. It was their special spot. And now, even though Fraulein Maria was not with them, they were sharing it with their Father.
Everyone was chatting happily, they were in their own world here, all eight of them. None of them were upset about Fraulein Maria being gone, none of were upset about the Captain's engagement to Baroness. Every single person of the group was happy, the minute the reached the mountain a barrier was made.
"Come play catch with us Father!" Fredrich yelled as he, Kurt, and Louisa ran into the open with the ball.
"Go on Father, I'll set everything up." Leisl said. The Captain needed no more invitations and he quickly went to play catch.
After setting up the blanket Leisl engaged herself in a card game with Marta and Gretl while Brigitta laid down on her stomach reading her novel.
Every single one of them began to enjoy their happiest day in a while.
"And that's where Fraulein Maria threw the tomato for Gretl to catch and she dropped it!" Kurt said, going into a fit of silent laughter.
"I didn't mean too!" Gretl replied, defensively.
The Captain looked down at the little girl, whose hand he was holding. "Of course you didn't, sweet heart." he said with a smile.
"That's also the spot were Fraulein Maria juggled the tomatoes." Marta said from his other side, swing both of the arms as she did.
"Juggled?"
"Yes, oh Father, she was wonderful!" Marta said giggling.
Simultaneously the two little girls holding their Father's hands, stopped in their steps. They stood staring straight ahead in complete shock until, slowly smiles started to appear on their faces. Following their gazes the Captains own face soon followed suit as his children started to run in the direction of their gaze.
There standing on the corner of the street, waiting for a bus to pass so she could cross was non other than…
"FRAULEIN MARIA!"
Author's Note: There it is, chapter five. I know it's kinda short, but better than nothing right? ) More to come soon!
Hepburn-Monroe: Congrats! The quote from Mary Poppins was my inspiration for that line of mine. When I pictured the children in my mind upon hearing the news I immediately saw Michael's look. I was hoping someone would catch it! Glad you like the story!
