Part 8

The knock on her door tore her away from her thoughts. Why was she always interrupted in these rare moments of thought she thought before getting up "Come in" she called tiredly.

Roxanne, one of her friends came in smiling "Hey, You've just got your next mission, you leave in two days" she said as she sat beside her.

Maria nodded. Roxanne had always been her closest friend here and shared most of her views but just like her was too scared to run away "Where are they sending me and to do what?" she asked.

Roxanne smiled broadly and Maria looked at her curiously "Well you are going to somewhere near Innsbruck I think. There's someone there who's smuggling people and hiding them or something so we've got to investigate and do our thing" she said smiling.

Maria raised her eyebrows "We?" she said confused.

Roxanne nodded almost jumping up and down next to her "Yes, that's the best part! I'm coming with you!" she squealed and hugged her.

Maria laughed and hugged her back "Not that I mind, but why are you coming with me?" Maria said curiously as she pulled back.

Roxanne shrugged her long brown hair bouncing up and down "I don't know. Herr Zeller just said that both of us were needed on this one" she said dismissively but Maria nodded knowing his reasons.

Herr Zeller didn't trust her and also considering it was Innsbruck he probably felt she needed someone unknowingly watching her.

Maria got up "Well we best get packing. It will take at least a day to get there and I always like to be a little early to so come on up out and pack" she said ushering Roxanne out the room, Roxanne rolling her eyes at her.

"Alright, alright I'm going!" she said as Maria almost pushed her out "I will meet you out here in the morning" she said before she was gone.

Maria sighed and leant back against the door. This may be her chance to run she thought. It wouldn't be easy but maybe… No it was too risky… but yet it was also too easy. She bit her lip. It was too easy, far too easy. If she knew Herr Zeller, and she did, then she knew it was trap. He was doing this on purpose. He was almost telling her to go, to taunt her and then if she did decide to flee he would oh so easily catch her and release his wrath on her. No, she wouldn't be so stupid. She had been in this industry too long to fall for his sly tricks.

She would go but she wouldn't run, she would give him what he wanted, to show that she was his, but by god did she swear that this baby would never get into his hands. She would try with all her might to keep this baby from him, she swore that she would risk her very life for this child, she would run if she had to she would tear down city's and buildings. This baby was her's and Georg's and she'd be damned to hell if she or he was found by that bastard.

For now she was ok, he didn't know but in a couple of months she would start to show and only then would all hell break loose. She swallowed, fear taking hold of her. Slowly she calmed herself and turned to her bed to find her suit case. She would do this, not only for herself and her baby but also for Georg and for what he would never know.

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The month that had passed for the Von Trapp family had been stressful and tiring. Once Georg had found out that Rolf was with them he had immediately interrogated him for answers. Rolfe, though once part of the Nazi's, was only new and was too lower rank to know of Maria's whereabouts.

Finally he had calmed and ever since Rolfe had been accepted. Georg had known that Leisl was growing up and he knew that he could not stop her from falling in love, so reluctantly he had accepted Rolfe and together they had searched for Maria.

But now as a month or so past Georg's hope had diminished. His arm had healed nicely but it was his heart that seemed the most damaged. They had searched high and low but soon enough Georg had noticed his children's tired and sombre nature so finally they had made their way into Switzerland where they now stayed in a small hotel.

They helped around the hotel and bar. The owners Grace and Charles, an Englishman, had immediately accepted the family. In return for their chores they had a place to stay and a meal every night along with two new kind friends. The couple was not only thankful for the help but had both been extremely delighted with the new friends and Margret, Helen and Grace got on like a house on fire. As did Georg, Hector and Charles, all in all it was a good deal.

But tonight more than ever did he miss Maria the most. There had been a wedding and though Georg had seen a couple already at the hotel, it was the bride who had made him grieve most. Her hair was blond and short much like Maria's had been. So it was now as he poured a pint for the man in front of him did his emotions catch up on him, but once again he could not show it and as he handed the gentleman his pint he forced on a smile and took the money from him bidding him a goodnight before serving the next customer.

Helen watched from afar as she cleared tables of drinks. She could see Georg's sad expression vaguely covered by his strong façade. Though he tried to hide it she could see what lay beyond it, a man who grieved for his wife and possible child. Though it had only been a month his hope was starting to fade. She knew he would never give up but she also knew that he couldn't carry on forever. She shook her head, it had only been a month, there was still plenty of hope, but for now she would let him grieve, everyone needed to cry once in a while even her.

Authors note: Hello dear readers sorry it took me so long to update! Anyway I am quite pleased with this chapter. And can anyone guess who Maria and Roxanne will be investigating? Hehe 'grins evilly' Please please review, I always love to hear what you think good or bad! :D