Passing one of Salzburg's many taverns, Georg VonTrapp grimaced at the hoard of men visible through the windows, pouring out of the door and into the street so early in the evening. Bawdy music could be heard over raised voices and the laughter of both men and woman, reminding him of the time when he too had wallowed in the filth with the worst of them. That was until he found Maria of course. Thinking of Maria made him walk faster in anticipation of kissing her hello. As he entered their villa, he was surprised that not a sound could be heard of n the usually chaotic household. He slowly walked around in search of everyone, he sighed and called "Maria I'm hom..." He was interrupted by a dainty hand covering his mouth and dragging him all he way out to the gazebo.

"Maria what in the world are your doing?" Asked Georg, rather amused.

"I'm sorry darling, but you see the children and I are playing hide and seek, and I fancied a few minutes alone with my husband." Said Maria with a chuckle.

"Alone you say?" Georg replied with a wicked grin as he pulled his wife closer and kissed her passionately.

"So darling, do you have any idea of the whereabouts of our 9 sprouts?"

"Well knowing the little ones, they are probably hiding inside with Leisl, and the boys are probably hiding outside with the other girls." Said Maria as a matter of factly.

Since Georg and Maria had gotten married nineteen years ago they had the privilege of bringing nine children into this world.

Leisl, who is sixteen and enjoys spending time learning about how to be the perfect lady.

Friedrich, who is fourteen and spends his time trying to be just like his father, brave and honorable.

Louisa, who is thirteen and enjoys playing outside and going on adventures.

Kurt,who's eleven and has a passion for food, that is, eating the food rather than making it.

Brigitta, who's ten years old and spends most of her days reading and perfecting her knowledge of other languages.

Marta, who's seven and enjoys drawing and picking flowers for her mother every morning.

Gretl, who's five, and likes to play with her dolls and stealing fresh cookies from the kitchen.

Bethany, who's three and enjoys piggy back rides from her father and learning to rhyme.

Lastly there is the youngest,

Chanelle, who's two years old and enjoys being sang to by her mother and being fed sweets.

"How was work darling?" Asked Georg kissing his wife's head.

"Oh it was lovely, today's lesson was all about shapes and sizes, they absolutely loved my lesson." Said Maria beaming with pride.

Since Maria and Georg got married, Maria had fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher and since then she's loved every minute of it, and as expected, everyone is crazy about her. As for Georg, he continued with the navy, but took over Vern's position when he retired.

Still in the gazebo, Maria and Georg were crouched down on the floor, trying to stay out of view.

"I have an idea." Georg said with a smirk.

"Oh you do? What's that?" Maria replied with a smirk on her own face.

"Why don't we go upstairs and you can teach me about shapes and sizes." He began kissing her neck.

"Ooh I love the way your brain works Captain." Maria breathed in reply before grabbing his face and bringing his lips to hers.

Just then Marta came running in with Leisl hot on her heels, not too long after, the rest of the VonTrapps came running.

"Mother, you were supposed to come and find us! We've been hiding for ages!" Gretl stated with her hands on her hips.

"Well I'm sorry children, I uh, got a bit distracted as your father just came home." She reasoned.

Just then, Chanelle came running from behind her siblings.

"Father!" She shouted and jumped into his arms.

"Hello there little one, I hope you haven't been naughty for your mother today." He tapped her on her nose and she shook her head with a giggle.

"Good," Georg said with a smile, "now shall we all go inside or do you want to play another game?"

"Another game!" Squealed Bethany.

Georg laughed, "well it looks like it's decided." And with that he stood up and slowly walked over to his wife who was now sitting on one of the benches.

"Tag, you're it." He kissed her on the nose before quickly running out of the gazebo, followed by the rest of the children who joined in with the new game.

"Ooooh you, I will get you Georg VonTrapp!" She shouted with a laugh as she ran out after him.

Finally catching up with him, she jumped on his back, "Got you!" She declared as they both landed in a heap on the floor, laughing under the evening summer sun.

When they both got their breath back, Georg propped himself up on his left elbow, looking down at his beautiful wife with love in his eyes.

"I love you so much Maria." He leant down to kiss her.

"And I love you. I could not be more grateful that I found you again after all that time, and now we shared the most amazing life and beautiful children, I'm never letting you go again!" And with that she pulled him down for a kiss. Snuggling on the soft green grass whilst the nine VonTrapp children played joyfully around them, running after each other, smiling and laughing. The happiest family in Salzburg.

The End

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