So i saw the notebook(for the... 100th time or something idk :P ) and i got this idea to like use a bit of storyline/the way the story is being told and mix it up with the sound of music! i hope you can get where i'm going with this story although it may be al little hard by just reading this chapter but i'm already busy making more chapters!

Hope you enjoy it!

"Mr von Trapp?" the nurse said gently "Mrs von Trapp is here to read to you"

He only answered with a nod as he still looked out the window. Maria's heart broke when he saw him there, she visited him everyday, she always read the same story over and over, but he still could't remember a thing. His dementia has only gotten worse. There were times he would remember her, but it would never last long. She treasured these little moments, only if it were five minutes when he would just call her name, saying that he loved her, tenderly stroking her cheek, or dancing to the song they first danced to. What probably hurt the most were the times when he had to meet his children and grandchildren all over again. How he would say that sophia was such a pretty name. It hurt so much to see Marta's girl just 'playing along'. But he just couldn't remember a single one of them.

"I brought you a new story today" She said, although it was the same story she would read every time she brought him a visit.

She sat down onto the chair opposite him and opened the book. She saw the words on the first page. it said,

My dearest Maria,

so you won't forget how i fell in love with you

Yours always,

Georg

"This story goes about how a baron, a a decorated naval hero to be exact, who in love with his children's governess" She started to read

Maria Rainer joyfully walked on the sandy road while singing a jolly tune. She stopped the instant she reached the gates, because behind them was probably the biggest house she had ever seen! She already felt her confidence sink into her shoes. She slowly opened up the gates as she softly started to sing. "I have confidence..." She felt her courage built up as she made a run for the front door her voice getting louder with each step. As she reached the front door she rang the bell and leaned her back against the wall catching her breath.

The door opened as she turned around. "Hello, I'm the new governess captain" She said to the man in front of her whom she assumed to be the captain. "And I'm the butler" The man replied cold and stiff "Well how do you do" Maria replied holding out her hand. He only moved aside motioning for her to come in. Her mouth fell open in awe of the huge hall she stood in. She could almost see herself in the shiny marble floor. Now she really wondered what the captain would look like.

She took a seat in the chair next to the big staircase. After a while he still hadn't shown. Maria Certainly not being the patient kind, got up to take a look around the big hall as she started to hum a tune.

The captain looked down as he saw a women slowly dancing and humming in the hall. 'well she certainly is something different' he though chuckling. the past 12 governesses were all way over their 40s and definitely not as beautiful as her. He looked at her smooth moves following them with his eyes. he quickly moved his eyes when she came aware of his presents. He shouldn't even be thinking about his governess in such a way!

"Good afternoon" He said as he walked down the stairs "Is this a habit of yours fräulein, dancing and humming through peoples halls?" he asked stern but yet with a little tease

"Oh i'm sorry, i ehm," She felt her cheeks reddened at his question. "Do you or do you not understand that this is a very strict position and i will not have my staff floating about the halls"

"Certainly eh, sir.. Captain" She said "Now about the children, You are the twelfth governess, i will expect discipline and obedience from you fräulein" He said walking closer looking her straight in the eyes. Maria could have swore she felt some kind of tension there, but she kept herself together.

"The, the twelfth?" She said slowly backing away a bit in shock "Is... is there something wrong with the children sir?" She asked getting a bit worried now

"No why would there be?" He asked as he pulled out a whistle and started to blow it. After blowing the same rhythm a few times she saw seven children marching down the stairs. she counted all of them following them with her eyes. she learned that they all had their own signal instead of using their names

"Now if i want you fräu-" His eyes widened as he was cut off by his new governess "Whistles are for cats, dogs, and other animals but not for children and certainly not for me, it would be to humiliating" She said giving the captain a stern look he sighed and walked away when he heard a loud screeching sound. turning around he saw his governess with her whistle in her hand showing a questioning look on her face. "I'm sorry sir but i don't know your signal" She said

"You may call me captain" he said "Where you this much trouble at previous charges?" He said raising his eyebrow "Oh much more sir!" she said as he turned to leave.

"Well I wouldn't mind if you would tell me your names again" She said smiling up at the seven face. after everyone was properly introduced one of the boys spoke up "Why are you so nice to us?" He asked "governesses can't be nice" He explained

Seeing their faces she really saw hurt. the children didn't have it easy desperately trying to be noticed by their father. how cold he treated them. she really couldn't understand.

"Well Friedrich, if if you're nice to others, they will be nice to you too!" she smiled up at the children "Really?" Marta said. My they really didn't know how it felt to receive kindness. she felt sorry for the children. "and why spoil the mood with mean comments?" she said smiling trying to cheer up the mood.

"Children it's time for your walk, captains orders" an older lady said shooing the children outside "I'm fräu Schmidt, the house keeper"

"How do you do" She said shaking the woman's hand "I'll show you to your room" she said taking Maria's carpetbag motioning her to follow. She followed the housekeeper into her room. "well I leave you to unpack your things then" She smiled up at the new governess "Thank you" She replied returning the woman's smile.

She put down her bags and plopped herself on the bed. "well this is it" She told herself letting out a long sigh.

"Mr. Von Trapp?" The nurse said tapping him lightly on the shoulder "It's time for your medication"

"I will come back later to read you some more" She smiled up at her husband "If you want me to that is" She added "Sure, You're really fine company ma'm" He slowly waved as the nurse drove is wheelchair away. She let out a deep sigh as she tried to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes. She didn't notice her youngest daughter approach. Maria came back to presence as she heard her daughter sit in front of her. Emily, now 25 and expecting her first child.

"mom please, go home and rest for a little?" She looked up at her mother already knowing the answer. "I'll stay with him for a while" She said. Her Mother didn't have it in her heart to leave her father. "Em, darling i'm fine" She obviously lied seeing the dark circles underneath her eyes "I Just want to stay with your father for a little while" She gave her daughter an apologetic smile. "But mom, i mean, you know he doesn't re-" "no he doesn't remember us, he doesn't remember me" Emily was cut off by her mothers true but sad words. Georg didn't remember them anymore. Even though Maria tried so hard. "Well ok, John is cooking dinner you can come over on your way home so you don't have to cook" She said standing up laying her hand on her mother's shoulder. Maria only nodded as she blankly stared in front of her.

Pulling herself together she got up and made his way to her husbands room. "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.

ok so this is the first chapter! i'm already working on the second and the 3rd so i hope to get those up at the end of the weekend. as for my other story, i'm putting that one on a hold right now due to a bit of a writersblock so not sure if i'm gonna continue that on or not but we'll see.

Hope you like my idea! And pleas review! they make me really happy!