ok so yes call me crazy for updating so soon, but i had so manny ideas! so yes this is the second chapter!

i want to really thank you for the reviews! only if it were only 2 and a pm but it has been only 1 day since i put it up so i can't complain :D

a few facts to clear up the storyline in following chapters:

Georg isn't "Courting" The baroness (she's coming in to the story a different way)

Maria isn't a postulant

Her parents had died at a very young age. she didn't live with her abusive uncle but she lives with her grandfather (whom is really nice and isn't abusive, He will also come later in the story)

And i'm going to bring Georg's parents in also.

Hope you enjoy it!

"Hello i'm here to continue my story" She said as she walked into his room. They sat at his table as she continued the story.

Maria had stayed at the Von Trapp residence for about a month now and the captain would be coming home today from his business trip. Well he told the children and the staff it was a business meeting but the housekeeper had told Maria that he would often go to his- the Captain and his late wife's- cabin nearby a lake. He would go there to think for a while just about anything, or nothing depending in what mood he would be in. Maybe it was just a place for him to find solace, Maria didn't know. The housekeeper hadn't told her much more. But Maria believed the housekeeper didn't know anything more.

Even though the captain was away for a maybe not so pleasant reason. Maria didn't fail in having a great time with the children. She even made them play clothes. out of drapes! She hoped the sight of his playing children would soften him up a bit, but she had also prepared herself for a little- or a big -argument with the captain about how his children should dress, act, and behave. But she still felt good about herself for giving the children a great time.

Walking onto the terrace, the captain still hadn't found any trace of his children and their governess. He walked down the steps to the gate reaching the gate to the lake. Looking over at the lake he saw a group rowing a boat loudly singing. No it couldn't be? Just when he concluded it couldn't be his children the group began to stand up and cheerily call out for him. When the boat started shaking the group lost their balance and they all fell out of the boat screaming at the top of their lungs. "Captain, Your home!" The young governess exclaimed as she emerged from the water. The children all hurried out of the water as she tied up the boat.

"Father we're so-" "we-" "Fräulein ma-" They all desperately tried give an explanation to their now angry looking father. He walked over at Louisa pulling off a flimsy piece of fabric which was used to cover her head with and put it into his pocket. "Go inside and dry off" He turned around as he added "Now" Maria quietly followed the children as they made their way to the terrace, but she was put to a stop when the captain spoke "You, Fräulein, will stay here" She turned back around to face him.

"And fräulein may i ask, where did you ever find such, ehm, colorful clothes..?" He said stepping closer pulling the piece of fabric out of his pocket waving it annoyed in front of her face, before throwing it on the ground. "That's simple, I made them!" She gave him a broad smile "I made them from the old drapes that used to hang in my bedroom sir!" she said also stepping closer "do you mean to tell me that my children have been dressed in nothing but some old drapes?" "Yes and having a marvelous time!" She replied her smile getting even bigger

"they have uniforms!" He explained "oh oh, uniforms? Really Captain?" She walked closer getting a bit irritated herself "Can children play in those uniforms?" She got even more irritated "Well they can march in them!" The captain said "Children aren't supposed to march captain! They are supposed to play free not worrying about spoiling there precious clothes" She walked even closer "And no captain, they would't dare to tell you this because they are to afraid!" Now she really was angry "Yes you heard me afraid! your own children are afraid of you getting angry at them so they just do as you say not to hurt your feelings" "they're acting like their strong but deep inside they are just hurt by the way you brush them aside!"

Their bodies were now only inches away from each other and the captain could feel her wet dress against his suit. if he wasn't so angry right now he would probably chuckle to himself thinking she looked sexy, her face red with anger, her dress clinging to her body showing each and every curve. And oh the rambling! Once Maria started talking it seemed like there was no end! But maybe it was just that that made him like her. 'oh if she would stop talking!' he thought to himself. He put his hands on either side of her arms as he kissed her. His lips felt warm and soft against her cold and wet ones. He slightly opened his mouth giving her access to open heres but before his tongue could enter she backed away slapping him hard in the face "Captain-" She was about to speak when they heard sinning coming from the inside the villa. "What's that?" He asked confused "i-it's s-singing captain" Maria stammered still in a bit of a shock from the kiss "Well yes, bu-"

"It's the children, I learned them to sing" she said slightly calmed down again but her voice still cold with anger. Assuming the conversation was finished she turned on her heels and made her way back inside. The captain followed behind curious to see if it really were his children singing.

The captain walked into the living room where the children were singing the song their governess taught them. Maria also entered and notice the unfamiliar man sitting opposite the children. And suddenly she heard something she didn't expect at all. The captain started singing! oh and what a beautiful rich voice he had, soft and yet strong enough to be heard over the children's voices. The children also being surprised the slowly stopped singing until you only heard some small harmonies now and then. Maria stood by the door watching the interaction the captain had with his children. When the song stopped the children walked closer eventually rushing in their father's arms. When he held his children in his arms he knew Maria was right. He did brush his children aside, and children at that age do need love an affection.

When Maria noticed the captain look at her she backed away a little hoping to be out of sight. but the captain motioned for her to come in. "Father you didn't tell us uncle max was coming!" The children squealed with excitement "Well i wanted to surprise you all!" The captain said as he ruffled Kurt's hair "Fräulein, please meet Max Detweiler, he is a longtime friend of mine" He said softly still feeling a bit awkward about how their discussion had ended and how he had kissed her. as she spoke the captain couldn't help but looking at her lips. now slightly warmed up they looked soft and plump. "Good afternoon Herr Detweiler, i'm sorry for my appearance sir, but you see the childr-" She stammered to the man in front of her. "My dear, the children have already explained every thing, and please call me max" He held out his hand for her to shake it "And about the children, I really need to talk to you about that! How did you teach them to sing like that?" She could feel her cheeks beginning to burn "Oh my dear, I didn't want make you feel uncomfortable go dry off dear" Max told her giving her a wink.

she walked out of the sitting room. as soon as the entered the hallway she ran up to her room. when she entered she shut the door and leaned against it. 'He kissed me!' she thought while putting her hands to her cheeks. 'how did that happen?' she was confused, al tough she couldn't deny that she maybe, just maybe enjoyed the kiss just a little bit. oh god what was she thinking? she had to leave. this couldn't become one of those things that would turn all awkward again. and she surely wasn't planning on falling in love with him. well was she in love? could you tell that by just on kiss? she sank to the floor as she held her head in her hands. she shot up as she heard a soft knock on her door. "Fräulein?" It was the captain "Can I have a word with you?" She shot up as she told him "come in"

She took a seat on her bed patting the empty space next to her motioning the captain to sit there. As he took a seat he started talking. "fräulein, my apologies, what happened- I was out of line and i'm sorry" He gave her an apologetic look "No captain, I was out of line too, I shouldn't have spoken about your children that way I-" She stammered when she was cut off by him "No you were right, everything you said" When he admitted this it finally sunk in, he really didn't know his own children "I don't know my own children" He told her "There's still time captain" She looked up at him bright blue eyes sparkling

"How do you do it?" He suddenly asked "I beg you pardon?" She asked confused "How do you get the children to like them so quickly?" She asked noticing the children took a great liking to their governess almost right from the start. "It's simple captain, Children need love and affection and time to play" She told him honestly "and no, i'm not worried about them spoiling their clothes now and then" She she laughed at her own comment "Captain, to keep them close you need to loosen up the ropes a bit" "Children need the space to be children, and if they care about you they will come back to you, and they did" She smiled up at him "If you keep it up at this rate, the children will soon be stuck on you like glue" She joked hoping to lighten up the conversation a bit. When she saw him laughing she let out a sigh. "And eh.. about eh..." He stammered awkwardly "Friends" she said she held out her hand for him to shake. But when he shook it they both definitely felt something more than friends would do. "Thank you" he said as he stood up to leave the room "I'll leave you to get dried up then" He walked out of the room leaving Maria do get dried up. Were they really able to stay just friends? well only time could tell.

"Mr Von Trapp it's time for you nap" The nurse had told him he moved him to the bed "Will you be coming back?" He asked her "I really like the story" He smiled up at her "I'll be back in a few hours don't worry" She smiled up at her husband. She stood up as she walked out of the room into the hallway. Into the hallway she allowed herself to let the tears flow freely of her cheeks. she smiled through her tears thinking back at the argument. she could remember it like it was yesterday. Oh how she wished he could just remember it too. how she wished that they would sit at their front porch telling their grandchildren. But sadly that couldn't happen anymore. she didn't even know if he would make it to the birth of his new granddaughter. She just had to hope and pray.

ok so this is it guys!

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