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Chapter Five

Maria went to the door of the class room and propped it open with a piece of wood, making a welcome to anyone, before she returned to the front of the room making sure everything was in order; all the while her head, running with thoughts.

The Baroness had left? Surely that couldn't be. She was nearly engaged to the Captain. Was she not to be the new mother that she, Maria, had been sent to the household to prepare the children for? The children must have been mistaken. But how could that be? It was impossible.

"Fraulein Maria, Fraulein Maria!" Gretl brought Maria out of her thoughts as she tugged at her former governess' dress and screamed a whisper.

"Yes darling?"

"I made a friend Fraulein!"

Maria knelt down so she was level with the little girl and gave her a quick hug. "That's wonderful Gretl."

"I'm going to go talk to her now." Gretl said with the seriousness and enthusiasm that only a five year old could have as she began to walk towards her new friend: Annie.

"Oh, Gretl."

"Yes, Fraulein Maria?"

"While we are at school you, uh, you are going to have to call me Fraulein Rainer, ok?" she didn't really know how to put it, it was simple enough, but how to explain it to a five year old, Maria had no idea.

Gretl looked confused, "But why?"

"Well, because when you are at school, you call teachers by their last names. Do you understand?"

"Yes Fraulein Maria….Rainer." Gretl quickly corrected herself, narrowing her eyebrows as in deep thought. Gretl turned to go towards he new friend and many class mates that were beginning to come into the classroom, thinking it odd that she had to call her beloved Fraulein Maria: Fraulein Rainer. School sure was silly.

A small bell sounded across the school signaling the beginning of the year. "Good morning everyone!" Maria started, happily as her class began to sit down in the small chairs. "Let's get started, shall we?"


"That's a wonderful picture, Joseph!" Maria enthusiastically whispered to a small black haired boy. Gaining a toothy grin in return as the boy continued drawing a picture of his family, like all the other children in the class. Once again the small bell rang across the school.

Every child in Maria's class looked up from their drawing at their teacher, not knowing what to do. "Well, it appears that it's time for lunch already!" Some children let our excited squeals. "You can leave your fantastic drawings on the table and after lunch we can finish them!" Maria finished as all the children began to get their lunches out of the closet and moving towards the door, all knowing that lunch time meant that they got to play on the playground out side.

Before most of her class was out of the door, most of the von Trapp children were waiting patiently outside, with Leisl walking quickly in the distance to catch up with her siblings.

"Fraulein Ma-Rainer?" Maria smiled at how Gretl corrected herself.

"Yes, Gretl?"

"Would it be ok it I spend lunch time with Annie instead of inside with you and my brothers and sisters?" Gretl asked shyly, not wanting to hurt her Fraulein's feelings or her siblings.

"Of course it is." Maria said with a gigantic smile, happy that Grelt had made a friend.

Grinning from ear to ear, Gretl nearly skipped to the spot by the door were Annie was waiting. Together, they walked out the door. Before making their way out, Gretl made sure that all of her siblings knew her new friend.

Still smiling Maria motioned for the rest of the von Trapp children to enter. Quickly Marta was at her feet, "Fraulein Maria?"

"Yes Marta?"

"May I go play too?"

"Of course you can dear." Maria said, with a warm smile as Marta gave her a quick hug and headed for the door. "So, how are your classes going?"


Maria, Leisl, Frederick, Louisa, Kurt, and Brigitta had all been talking about the past summer and the children's new recent classes. The lunch hour was passing by much to quickly for all of their likings.

"Fraulein Maria, why don't you come over for dinner tonight?" Leisl said, as lunch was drawing to an end.

"What!"

"Oh yes, that's a wonderful idea, Leisl!" Brigitta said, enthusiastically as their siblings nodded in agreement.

"Children, I don't know if I should."

"Why not?" Louisa asked.

"Well, well…" how could she get out of this one? She wasn't ready to face him yet. "Well, what about your father? Hhm, should he have some say in this?"

"Oh he'll be so happy to see you." stated Brigitta.

"Please Fraulein?"

"Yes, would you?"

How could she refuse them after she had suddenly left them without much of an excuse. She owed them something. "Well, oh alright."

"Perfect!"

"You could even come home with us right after school!" Brigitta said, nearly jumping as the idea hit her.

"Brilliant idea, Brigitta." Louisa said.

"I suppose I could."

"Fantastic." Leisl stated.

The bell rang, once again.

"How do you get home?" Maria asked.

"We walk." Frederick said.

"Yes, we usually walk to and from school, but Father thought it would be a good idea to drive us this morning, as it's Gretl's first day and all." Kurt said, nonchalantly.

"Well, then. Why don't we all meet here, does that sound good to everyone?" Maria said, allowing her position of governess to come back, for a minute. Everyone nodded their heads. "Well now off to class!" The five siblings headed for the door, all smiling…they were getting Her back.


The final, small bell rang across the school; making Maria's stomach tighten. What had she gotten herself into? Going back to the villa? What had she been thinking.

All seven von Trapp children had quickly assembled in the room with in three minutes. All waited patiently as Maria made sure the last of the students were safely gone and she had cleaned up the room a little.

"Well," Maria's voice was almost shaking. "Shall we go?" All seven children nodded in excitement. Maria put on her hat, grabbed her guitar, and made her way towards the door and the villa. There was no way back now.


Author's Note: Well, how do you like it? I'm sorry it wasn't up sooner, but I had a butt load to do this week. Two big things due in chemistry, like three tests, a band concert, and our band banquet. Don't know when the next one will be up, finals are this week, yeah for summer!

Many a thanks to tlindainsweden, megandkatherine, jennalynn, & StKiara for the reviews!

Ok, now I have a weird favor to ask. If someone could please read my bio and tell me what the last thing I have in it states. I know it's kinda weird, but my computer is being stupid. So if someone would do that, it would be awesome. smiles

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