First I would like to apologise for this possibly being the shortest chapter ever, but there were so many reviews I wanted to type something up.

Next one will hopefully be longer, definately nearing, if not, the concluding chapter.

And I want to sincerely appologize for being my aloof self and managing to spell my favorite Trapp child's name wrong. It hasbeen correctedin this chapter from Fredrich to Friedrich.I want to thank TSOM fan for alerting me to this, because upon research I found she was entirely correct.

CHAPTER FIVE

The family (I'm quite sure we know which family) was standing in confessional, and it was a truly beautiful sight.

It was gently snowing, just enough to add to the mood, not the annoying kind that causes accidents on the road and a lot of mishap. Everyone around was jovial and just a little happier and more understanding then they would have been normally.

A manger setting was set up, Mary and Joseph waiting for the arrival of baby Jesus.

Maria and Georg were standing close together, smiling about, and partly joining with, their children's excitement in everything, especially the younger ones'.

Brigitta wasn't even reading her book.

The church was gorgeously decorated. The pews were decorated with garland and greens, a simply enormous advent wreath in front near the altar.

"Friedrich," Maria gently admonished in a whisper, "Pay attention to the sermon, dear." For Friedrich had been staring in the opposite corner of the church from the pulpit, presumably at a pretty strawberry blond girl.

Friedrich quickly turned his attention where it should have been focused.

"Hi, Friedrich." The little blond shyly greeted the eldest von Trapp boy as she spotted them exiting the church. She looked about Friedrich's age, with bright blue eyes that seemed to hold something other than the bashful nature she was currently showing.

"Hi Adelaide. Frohe Wiehnachten." Friedrich turned bashful himself, and a nice shade of pink to match it.

"Frohe Wiehnachten!" She returned brightly, before almost skipping back to his family.

"Ooo, Friedrich has a girlfriend." Brigitta said with a smile, before returning to the book she had been reading when the family stopped walking.

Friedrich was now positively red.

Kurt just had a disgusted look on his face, and went to go walk beside his father where it wouldn't be so mushy, when he saw the look the Captain was currently giving his Fräulien. Forget that… He decided on walking with Brigitta. She was too involved with her book to get all soppy.

Liesl just smiled at her sibling's banter, looking around to see if a certain telegram deliverer had attended the service. She hadn't seen Rolfe in weeks, and didn't see him before her family made it to the car either.

edelwyn: Thank you! I was hoping that I wasn't, and I wanted to clear it with another person to make sure I wasn't OOC. I love to read, and I read a lot of classics, so I decided to haveBrigitta read my favorite books. :)
And I love Maria and Georg, and while I don't dislike stories about them, I completely agree with you. Christmas, along with the SoM, is about family and children.

The Lonely Goatherd:I was eating marshmallow fluff, and I thought of how I could make agreat pun out of it, so I did:) I LOVE Doris.My spanish teacher calls me Doris.:) I'm workingonowning all her movies...I have about 20..Thank you SO much, that's so sweet of you! Refering people to your story was the least I could do, and I think everyone should read it anyway, because it's amazing. lol, I'm even jealous of myself for meeting Julie Andrews.

practicallyperfectjulie: Darn, it would have been cool if you were her. Oh well. Thank you for reviewing!

megs: That would be the awesomest ever. lol, I have all sorts of plots to worm my way into both of their hearts, becoming famous, rich, and related to them along the way. I'm not sure they would work though...I'm glad you can relate. I really think the point of the SoM is something everyone can relate to. Thank you VERY much:)

I luv Julie Andrews: lol, I love her too. And she was so real and welcoming in person. Noneed to worry aboutdreams beingdashed, she's definately the nice, warm person you think her to be. :)

cremated affection: I'm a huge fan of your work... I don't think it's possible for you to steal my memory...plus I would rather like to keep it...but I understand your jealousy. As I said before, I'm jealous of myself!

Sweeetpassion: Thank you! I really need the luck, as I'm having trouble fitting it to 2 pages...I have too much to remember! lol. I'm so touched that you have me as one of your favorite authors! Thank you!

Prettycrazy:I figured with seven children they don't just walk out the door with everything being ok and ready to go all the time. There has to be some conflict, lol.

TSOM fan: Thank you so much for pointing that out to me! I can't believe I was spelling his name wrong...(starts smacking head)...

Jennalynn:Thank you. I guess I have to thank my brain for the timing...but thank you SO much for reviewing.

A/N: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays if I don't get the last chapter posted by Christmas. I'm sincerely sorry in advance if I don't, but my family's coming down tomorrow so I don't think they'll give me much time to be on the computer between church and talking to them.
Merry Holidays and Happy Christmas!