Disclaimer: As I blocked out my classes the first day back to school I realized I don't own The Sound of Music…

This chapter is going to be short….really short…

I Trust In My Heart-
-Chapter Twelve: On the Town

Maria sat comfortably in the restaurant she and Georg were in. The lights on the ceiling were low, and the only light seemed to come from the candles on the many tables. The walls were painted a deep earthy tones, with the table cloths being a deep blood red. The delicious smells of the many dishes molded into one and filled the place, giving off the most scrumptious smell imaginable. Maria breathed deeply, it was the most romantic place she had ever been.

"Do you like it?" Georg asked from his spot next to her in the booth they occupied.

"Very much." she whispered, afraid of speaking to loud and ruining the atmosphere. "It's so beautiful."

Georg nodded. "Though I don't remember it being nearly as wonderful as it is with you." he whispered into her ear.

Maria smiled and blushed, placing her hand on top of Georg's which was situated on the table. "Thank you for taking me." she said. And she meant it. Georg had suggested that they go on a date that morning. Maria didn't even have to think twice, for it would be her first true outing as a couple with Georg.

They talked. About everything and anything.

"Maria?"

"Hm?" she replied, as she chewed her food.

"What did you think a Sea Captain looked like?"

Maria nearly choked on her food with laughter. Once she downed the food and took a sip of water to calm herself she turned towards her fiancée. "Might I say that that came out of no where."

"I was thinking and just remember that I have always been curious as to what you had thought." he said, shrugging. "So?"

"I don't think you want to know." she said, laughing.

"Yes I do."

"Mm, no I don't think you'll like the answer."

"Please?" he asked, like a child.

She laughed. "Well, if you really want to know." she paused. "Like Franz." she said quickly.

It took a minute for the Captain to register what she had said, she had said it so fast. When he did his face went from a look of shock to horror to humor and he began to join in Maria's laughter. Watching his face Maria was having a hard time keeping her giggle to a respectable level.

"I even thought that he was you when I first arrived." she said, giggling even more.

"Well, I'm glad that you think I don't look like one." he said, smiling.

"And what did you think a governess looked like?" she asked after calming a little.

Georg smiled and leaned in closer to her. "Not as beautiful as you." he whispered. The last thing he saw was the shy blush and smile on Maria's face before he kissed her.

Their food came, they ate and talked. And the plates vanished. Maria sipped her wine, and her face cringed a little. She had never really liked the taste of wine, and she didn't think she ever would. But it was ok, in the tiniest sips.

"Maria?"

"Yes, Georg?"

"I have something for you."

"Oh?"

Georg nodded, reached into his jacket and pulled out an envelope. He handed it to her before placing his arm on the seat behind her head. Maria looked at him quizzically before opening the blank envelope. Inside she pulled out two long pieces of paper and gasped. They were two tickets to Paris.

"Georg!" she said, excitedly.

"Like it?"

"Well, I -yes! But," she paused, and blushed slightly. "What are they for?"

Georg laughed, leaned in a kissed her. "The honeymoon, darling." Maria blushed even more. How could she have not thought otherwise? "And we'll be there for just over a month."

"A month! In Paris! Oh Georg!" she threw her arms around him.

"I remembered you saying that you had never been there and always dreamed of going." Maria beamed, it truly was one of her dreams to go to Paris. And now she would be there for a month, and with Georg the whole time.

"I can't imagine a better way of my first time in Paris then with you." she said quietly and full of meaning.

"And I'm glad I can be there to show you everything you want."

They walked around the town. Maria's hand holding onto Georg's arm where his forearm met his upper arm. The night was bright and full of starts. Maria wore the dress she had when Georg had proposed to her, and she shivered when a breeze blew by. She instantly stood closer to Georg, absorbing his warmth.

"Cold?" he asked.

"No, not really." she said. Just being next to him was able to warm her for the years to come.

"Can you imagine!" they heard someone say as they walked up on another couple enjoying the night.

"No, dear, I can't. He's, after all, a respectable Sea Captain and she's just the governess." the man said as they passed the couple.

As she heard the words Maria's hands clutched into fists, despite the fact that one of them was holding Georg's arm. Georg swore his arm broke. The hateful rumors no longer cause Maria pain, but enraged her thoroughly.

"If I didn't have more self control, I would walk right back there-" Maria said, anger cutting off her words.

"Your self control didn't seem to stop you the day you and the children fell into the lake." Georg whispered, trying to contain his laughter as he did so.

Maria looked at him and blushed before laughing with him as well. "Well, sometimes I guess my temper does get the best of me."

"And I'm glad it does, or we probably wouldn't be standing here right now." he said, stopping their walk, and looking her in the eyes.

"Oh, I dunno. I think, in some way or another, we still would be." she said, smiling. Georg met her smile with his and kissed her fully.

And there was three weeks until the wedding.

Author's Note: Told you it would be short. It's exactly two pages. But I'm going right on to write the next chapter after I post this, cause I really want to get to it. You may be wondering why I didn't make the two chapters one and that's because I want, and I guess need, them to be differentiated. You'll see. So of I go!