Back to the Beginning

Chapter 11

Hurray!!! Look I posted...without 6 months intervene!!

On to the Story!! By the way, it is now four months later.

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Friedrich smiled all the way down the hall as he reach for the door handle of his sons nursery. He paused briefly, and reflected deeply on the previous nights. Isobel going into labor, and such nots.

Friedrich, walked in quietly and went to pier into the cradle. His son looked up at him with weird blue eyes.

"Hello there Tobias." he said gently and lifted the infant into his arms and cradled him. Isobel was resting in the connected room.

Maria his mother had yet the child and was getting impatient about it. Friedrich sat down in the rocker.

He still marveled at the sight and thought of being a father to this innocent being. It scared him to death thinking he was the one responsible for this little elven creature with the blond wisps of curls on his head and blue eyes. He had to protect him from everything right now, and then one day he'll go out on his own and not need him.

"A frighting thought isn't it?" Georg said from the doorway.

"What is frightful father?"

"Being a father and realizing that there entirely dependent on you." Georg smiled lightly.

"It is." Friedrich agreed. "How's mother?"

"Resting, I think we'll all be glad when then child comes." Georg said.

Friedrich chuckled and got up. Tobias was being fussy and it was time to feed him.

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Liesl sank into the bed beside her husband. Who was silently reading a book.

"Are you ever going to speak to me?" she asked Fabian.

Fabian just grunted and turned the page.

"Fabian please, I didn't mean to make a fool out of you at dinner with your boss." Liesl pleaded. "I also didn't mean the glass of wine I threw at you. I thought we were equals in this marriage! Know what...you did deserve the wine in your face. Know what also I'll just go sleep in the spare room, or better yet you go."

"The doctors office called while you were out today." Fabian finally said. "They said sorry to tell you but you aren't pregnant."

Liesl went blank in the face.

"Why didn't you tell me you thought you were pregnant?" Fabian asked.

"Because your so careful, and we barely have enough room, or the money. I was scared." Liesl said after a few moments of silence.

"You know you can always come to me." Fabian said.

"I know I'm sorry. Well I'm not so." Liesl said.

"In time Liesl, once the business gets off the ground and everything is stable I mean it." Fabian said, looking at her.

"I know." she said and kissed him softly.

"So do we still have chocolate cake in the ice box?" Fabian asked hopefully.

Liesl laughed. "I'll go get a piece," getting up and walked in her nightgown to the small kitchen and got some cake. She padded softly back to the bedroom.

"At least my cooking has improved." Liesl said.

Fabian laughed. "It has and for the greater good."

Liesl looked at him before swatting the side of his head. "I'm going to go take a bath, wash the plate when your finished." She told him as she gather her robe and went to the bathroom.

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"So, thanks for walking me home." Louisa said to Avery. His arms wrapped around her waist, and she looked up at him.

"Your father won't come out and kill me, if I kiss you will he?" Avery joked.

"I think he's to preoccupied lately for that." Louisa said and stood up on her tippy toes, and kissed him first.

Avery kissed her back softly. "I best get back. I'll see you at school tomorrow lunch?"

"Same spot same time." Louisa said stepping back sadly from him. "Then the fair this weekend."

"Of course."Avery grinned, "I wouldn't miss winning you a teddy bear in front of everybody."

"We'll see about that." Louisa poked him in the sides as he tried to dodge it. "I could climb the lattice in the back with a jar of spiders in my hands. I might just have to beat you and give you a teddy bear."

Avery laughed, and held her tight and gave her one last kiss that lingered a bit longer then others. "Just keep the spiders to yourself," with that Avery tipped his hat at her, and walked down the drive.

"How was the date?" Brigitta asked as she saw her sister walk into there shared room.

"Lovely." Louisa answered kicking off her shoes and grabbing her bath bag.

"So thats why your hairs a mess and have a love bite on your neck." Brigitta grinned.

Louisa turned horrified in search for a mirror.

"I'm joking Louisa, jeez a bit on edge tonight are we? Was the date more then just 'lovely'?" Brigitta smirked and used her book as a shield as a book came flying at her.

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"The family is in the back Mr. Simons, just go on back." The house keeper said to Avery as he came to pick up Louisa for the fair.

"Thank you." Avery said and walked to the terrace.

"Hello Captain, Mrs. Von Trapp," Avery said greeting then first.

"Hello Avery dear, and what have I told you call me Maria," Maria laughed lightly as her husband just grunted and nodded to the young man in front of him.

"Louisa is probably in the gazebo, said she had some homework to finish before hand. Though I doubt pride and prejudice is homework." Maria spoke to him with a smile.

Avery nodded, and went to the gazebo. Where he found his blond haired and blue eyed beauty with her feet curled up underneath her, completely devoured in her book.

"No, indeed, my mind was more agreeably engaged. I've been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow." Avery quoted.

Louise looked up suddenly shocked. "Oh you gave me a fright!" she said. "You know Austen?"

"I do know her work a little," Avery admitted.

Louisa smiled and picked up her bookmark, and marked her page.

"Come I have to show you Tobias! He is search a adorable little fellow." Louisa said excited.

"Alright, but we must be going soon." Avery said smiling. "Do you need to change?" Motioning to her casual attire of dungaree's, and tee shirt and cardigan.

"It well be easier to go in this, no skirts to get in the way." Louisa said smiling.

"Alright then." Avery nodded, helping her up, and lead her out of the gazebo with a hand at the small of her back.

They told her parents they would be back before dark, and wander off to go have some fun.

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The house was in a rampage, when Louisa made it home. A silent rampage, it was odd, very odd. She walked to the the sitting room, found most the family but the young ones, sitting quietly.

"What has happened?" She exclaimed. "Is everything alright...is it mother!"

"Your mother is fine." Georg said. "It is seemed the Isobel had run off, leaving the child here."

Louisa shot a look to Friedrich, cradling Tobias in his arms. Before he go up and went up the stairs.

She picked up the note on the table.

Dear Friedrich.

I am Sorry, I cannot do this as I thought I could. Do not look for me, I will be far away. Take care of Tobias for me, I know how much you love him.

Isobel.

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So... What do you think??

Probably not my best I written.

But reviews please.

I know my writing is sketchy in the grammar and errors part...

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