Disclaimer: As I continually folded clothes at my job I realized that I don't own the Sound of Music…
Author's Note: Sorry I didn't update all weekend, I've been at work…but I occupied my time there by thinking of how the story will go….so hopefully I can remember it all…enough of my rambling…on with the story!
I Trust In My Heart-
-Chapter Six: Saying
Georg came home to find the villa in complete silence. What the? he asked himself, as he walked into his home. Usually, this time of day was when the children were filled with most of their energy, and the house being in complete silence was something that never happened.
He made his way towards the right wing of the house, thinking that the children might be in their rooms. He checked the boy's room, then the older girl's and finally the youngest girl's. No where. He moved on into the play room where all of their games where. Not there either.
He walked back out into the hall and made his way down stairs. "Children!" he called. "Maria, darling!" there was no answer. 'What was going on?' He reached the bottom of the stairs and was about to make his way to the opposite wing of the house when his eye caught the doors leading to the back standing lightly ajar. "Of course." he said, nearly smacking himself, he should have known that they would be outside.
He made his way to the door and was about to open it when the door burst open and in came Brigitta, running at top speed.
"Hello Father." she yelled, before stopping dead in her tracks. She turned around at look at her Father, eyes wide at being caught running through the house.
Close behind Brigitta came Kurt. "Father!" he yelled, running past Georg and right into Brigitta who he hadn't seen standing there, causing both of them to tumble to the ground.
"Hi Father!" Grelt yelled, running in and tripping on Kurt, sending her to the ground.
"Father!" Marta yelled, running in and, like the rest of her siblings before her, falling on the ground because of the bundle that lay there.
"Oh, Hello Father." Fredrich yelled, just before he too landed in the heap of the von Trapp children lying on the floor.
"Father, your back!" Following Fredrich came Liesl and Louisa, both running at full speed and falling over Fredrich's feet.
The Captain looked at all of his children lying on the ground, all trying to contain their laughter.
"Wait till I get yo-" Maria's voice rang through the air as she came running into the house. "Captain!" she yelled, as she collided with Georg, sending both of them to the ground.
Maria could hear the children's laughter, as she and the Captain fell to the ground, where they were all sitting.
"Hello to you too." Georg said, looking up at blushing Maria who had partially landed on him as he laughed at her calling him Captain.
"I see your home." she said, rolling slightly off of him, and into a sitting position.
Georg laughed more, and sat up. "And what may I ask caused all of you to run into the house?" he asked, bemused.
"Um.."
"We.."
"We were playing tag!" Gretl said, excitedly.
"Oh you were, were you?"
Everyone nodded. "And Maria was it." Marta added.
"I see, well that would explain it then."
"Would you like to join our game, Father?" Kurt asked.
The Captain was just about to answer when Maria spoke up, "Actually, children I think we've had enough tag for one day. Why don't you think of something else to do, and I'll go get us something to drink, I'm sure we could all use one." everyone nodded, stood, and headed back outside to think of what to do next. Everyone, except Maria and Georg.
"I would have joined the game, you know." he said, standing and holding out his hand for her to take.
"Oh, I'm sure you would have. But I don't think I can do anymore running." she said, laughing as he helped her into a standing position.
Georg laughed. "It would have been fun chasing you…and the children…around." he said, a twinkle in his eye. Maria blushed. "Why don't I help you get those drinks." he added, holding out his elbow, Maria linked her arm with his. As the two made their way to the kitchen, Georg gave a small wave to the children, who were standing just outside the door, watching the two.
Once in the safety of the kitchen the Captain pulled Maria into a rather deep embrace.
"I told you they would come around." Georg said, softly stroking Maria's cheek as she pulled back.
"Oh, I had no doubt that they would, but I still couldn't help but be a little uneasy." she said, stepping away from him and getting a pitcher of lemonade out of the refrigerator.
"Do tell me how you happened to pull them out of their shock."
"Don't you mean disappointment?" Maria asked, smiling none the less. The Captain cocked his head to the side raising an eyebrow. Maria continued on. "It was Louisa, actually."
"Louisa?" Georg asked in shock.
Maria nodded as she pored nine glasses full of pink lemonade. "She came to talk to me outside…" she quickly told Georg what had been said. "Then we went inside, I told the rest of children what I told Louisa, and after a while everything was back to normal." she paused, and her face dropped a little. "I still think they aren't that happy about it. But their taking it a little bit at a time. Which I am thankful for."
"You know something?"
"What?' Maria asked, slightly amused.
"You've got to be the most amazing woman in the world." Georg said with all sincerity, earning a blush from Maria.
"Oh, I don't know." she said, poring the last of the lemonade into a glass.
"But I do." the Captain said, taking the pitcher, setting it down, and kissing Maria fully.
Maria stood on the terrace that night, leaning against the stone railing. There was a slight breeze, it was warm and comfortable. She looked into the starry sky and smiled. Just by the moon was a single cloud. It had been there all day, just sitting there. It looked like it hadn't moved an inch.
She had just put the children to bed and was beginning to feel the events of the day turn into fatigue as she became more tired with each passing second.
Suddenly she felt two warm arms wrap around her waist. Knowing who it was Maria allowed herself to lean back, resting her entire weight into her fiancée. She sighed.
Maria heard a deep laugh coming from the Captain, it sent flutters through her body. "Tired?" he asked. Maria nodded. Georg hugged her tighter.
She closed her eyes, relishing in the feeling of being in his arms. So warm, so safe. All to soon one of his hands removed itself from her waist, and went in-between the two as she felt the Captain searching for something in his pocket. She opened her eyes, and stepped forward slightly, allowing him to search more properly. He found what he was looking for quickly, and pulled it out of his jacket and held it front of Maria's face.
Maria had to squint slightly to make out the object. She nearly gasped when she saw that what he held in his hands was a small black box. Maria slowly reached out and grabbed it. Opening it, her eyes met the sight of a small, simple silver ring with a small diamond embedded on the top. With her mouth hanging open, she slowly turned, embarrassed because she probably resembled a fish.
Without speaking, Georg took the ring and placed it on her ring finger, never breaking eye contact with Maria.
"You didn't have to." Maria whispered, afraid of speaking to loud.
"I know, but I wanted to." the Captain whispered back.
"Oh Georg." Maria whispered, still unsure about using his first name. "But all I need is you."
The Captain smiled, lowering his head to hers and meeting their lips in a sweet kiss. "I'm glad to here it, love. But now everyone will know."
Maria smiled. She stood on her toes slightly, and met Georg's lips in another sweet kiss.
"Thank you." she whispered, unsure of what else to say.
The Captain laughed and Maria even gave a small giggle. "You're very welcome."
They shared another kiss before talking the night away.
Baroness Elsa Schrader's villa in Vienna, Austria:
"He did what?"
"You heard me, Ubel." Baroness Elsa Schrader said to her closest and dear friend, Ubel Eloy Kiel.
Ubel looked at her, he couldn't believe what he had just heard. "Let me get this straight. Georg called off his engagement to you and is now engaged to the governess who was looking after his children!"
"Yes." Elsa said calmly.
"Are they, oh how to say it." he paused. "Is the reason they are engaged because they are in trouble." he said, putting emphasis on the last two words, making his meaning very clear.
"No!" Elsa nearly shouted. "Oh, for heavens sake Ubel, she was going to be a nun. And Georg has more class than that."
"Yes, well, as you said she was going to be a nun. It's not everyday a nun falls in love now is it."
"If you had known her you would know that the life of a nun was not something for Maria. She really is a sweet girl." she paused. "She nearly ran from the house when I told her that she loved Georg and he her." she let out a small ironic laugh.
Ubel huffed.
"Honesly. Do you really think that a marriage between Georg and I would have lasted? He's really not the man for me. He has seven children who he's not about to send off to boarding school anytime soon."
"Yes, but the governess! If that's not disgrace to the upper class then I don't know what is!" Ubel cried. "Perhaps I can talk Georg out of it." he said after calming down a bit.
"You will do no such thing!" Elsa said, standing from the seat she was sitting in and following Ubel as he walked towards the front door of her villa.
"Oh, I will. I need to stop him before making the biggest mistake of his life."
"Those two are in love, which is more than you could ever ask for."
Ubel gave a bark of laughter.
"You know me all to well, Elsa dear. Now if you'll excuse me, I have meeting with an old friend of mine in Salzburg." he said, grabbing his hat off a small hat stand.
"Ubel, don't you dare say a thing to Georg. Or Maria for that matter." Elsa said, nearly begging.
Ubel looked at his friend, and her pleeing face. He sighed, before quickly smiling once again. "Don't worry Elsa, I won't say anything." he said, putting emphasis on the word 'say'. "Goodbye." with a tip of his hat, Ubel was off. Leaving the Baroness to pray that he wouldn't do anything rash.
Author's Note: Well, there you go. What do you think? Not exactly the best, or longest chapter. But I really only had one reason for this chapter and the rest was just a filler.
Megs: lol…glad you like it so much. I'm sure you could write like this! I have confidence in you! Thanks for reviewing!
MaryAnne: Yes, this is only the beginning, but no worries I always ensure a happy ending! Glad you liked it and thanks for the compliments! Thanks for reviewing too!
The Marauders3: Glad you liked the whole Louisa thing. I'm also happy to know I captured their emotions good. Thanks for the review!
Edelwyn: I can't tell you thank enough for saying that my story is in same spirit with the movie. That truly means a lot. Thank you for the compliments about chapter 5. Glad you like it! Thanks for the review!
Gremlin313: More twists coming up! Thanks for the review!
Kelsea Scarlett: Glad you liked those lines, I was hoping someone would find them funny…lol. And I'm clumsy too, I do what Maria did (slipping on the floor) all the time…lol. Falling UP stairs? How fun…lol…naw, you're not obsessed, you just notice the little things and I thank you…as you can see I've corrected the names in this chaper…Thank you!
Fran330: Glad you like everything and I'm glad you came across my story! Thank you so much for reviewing!
Well, I'm off…one more quick thing. A lot of you commented on the children's reaction to Maria marrying the Captain…(glad to know you liked it) but alas, the credit goes to real life. The real von Trapp children, although they liked Maria, were not happy about the engagement. I kinda wanted to pull reality into the story…but yeah…I'm rambling…and I must stop…
Until next time
Your humble author,
The Lonely Goatherd