Well this is the first chapter, Thank you Lady Eleanor Boleyn for reviewing. And thank you for the people you read but did not leave a review. *smiles*

I just wanted to let you guys know, I’m not making this story exactly like the movie, that would be boring.

A/N: I don’t own the Sound of Music sadly. But I just so happen to own Emily Von Trapp.

Chapter 1: Governess Maria

The Von Trapp siblings were under orders to read their summer books, but of course Emily only read it on her own time. “Aren’t you going to read Emily? You know Father is going to be mad at you even more than he is already.” Liesl said while looking up from her book.

“Why should I? Its summer for crying out loud, besides—” Emily said getting cut off by the sound of the hideous whistle. Then the whistle blew again impatiently, the girl siblings went running out of the room and lined up and same with the boys.

Brigitta was the last one walking down the stairs because she was so interested in her book. Emily walked lazily in the line and she looked at the new governess with interest and she brought back her attention to her Father. He grabbed the book from Brigitta and lightly hit it on her but.

“Now Fraulein, I want you to pay very close attention so that you know which command to use if you want them,” Father said as he started to blow his whistle, he skipped over Emily and went on whistling the other children. After what seemed like ages he was done with the whistle commands, he started to hand Fraulein a whistle. “Now, let’s see how well you listened.”

“I won’t need a whistle to call them, I will use their names, such wonderful names they have.” Fraulein said gazing at the children with caring eyes.

“Fraulein Maria, this house is very large, grounds are extensive, and I do not permit shouting in my home. Now the children will help you with the commands if you have trouble. Now Fraulein, when I need you, this is what you will here.” The Captain said then he started to blow the whistle in some kind of combination, then he got caught off by Maria.

“Excuse me Captain; whistles are for dogs, cats and other animals, and most defiantly not for the children and me. It will be too humiliating,” Maria said looking tall. Emily looked amazed and she was clapping for her in the inside. Father started to walk off but stop real quickly when Maria blew into the whistle. “Sorry, I don’t know your signal.” Maria said mockingly.

“You may call me…Captain.” Father said as he walked off without another sound.

Emily wasn’t paying real close attention when Maria asked my brothers and sisters their names and age again. “What’s your name?” Maria said looking at Emily.

“Emily Fraulein” Emily said softly dazing off.

Then they started to gain up on her since Maria said that she needed lots of advice since she doesn’t know a thing about being a governess. Bad mistake Maria, Emily was surprised she didn’t notice her brother Kurt put a frog in her pocket. Then Emily’s eyes went to Maria’s guitar; musical instruments always seemed to fascinate her in a way, then Frau Schmidt came in…joy, she was always a snobby women, who loves to gossip.

“Come along children, time for your walk, father’s orders, oh you must be Fraulein Maria, my name is Frau Schmidt, I’m the house keeper, I shall show you to your room.” Ms. Schmidt said as she picked up her bag and Maria her guitar.

Emily eyed my sisters grinning a little and then snickering back at her, they all waited for her to notice. Just then Maria screamed and tossed the frog out of her pocket. She eyed them and they eyed her, well mostly Emily’s siblings, she was busy trying to hold in her laughter. Then they slowly started to walk out.

“That was awesome you guys, still I think you should have used the snake again.” Emily said as they walked around the back yard.

“I know, but Brigitta wanted to use the frog this time.” Friedrich said lightly shoving Brigitta.

At last came dinner time; Emily sat next to Gretl near the opposite end of our father. They all waited on Maria. “I guess she used your guy’s advise on not to come to dinner on time.” Emily muttered to Brigitta, while she just chuckled softly.

“Sorry I’m late,” Maria said as she softly yet quickly went to her seat, but she yelped real loudly as she sat on a pinecone.

“Fraulein, is it a custom to shout at the dinner table at the…Abbey?” Father said annoyed while he and the children started to eat after they were done chuckling.

“No Captain, excuse me Sir, haven’t we forgotten to thank the Lord? Thank you for the food and make us truly thankful, amen,” Maria said then she along with the rest of them started to eat. “I would like to thank you children for leaving the gift in my pocket today, knowing how scared and frightened I was to be in a strange new place.”

Emily rolled her eyes at Maria while she quietly ate; Emily began to notice that her younger sister started crying. Emily stole a glance at her Father, of course he looked really annoyed with the crying, and she looked back at Gretl who was at Emily’s right and Marta on her left. She sighed while she hugged them both and began to rub their small backs trying to sooth them.

An Hour later they were eating desert and Franz our butler came in with a telegram for their Father. Emily was busy making sure her sister didn’t make a mess; she noticed that Liesl walked off after knowing who delivered the message. “Not again” Emily whispered to herself.

“Well I’m going to Vienna this week, Uncle Max is coming along and I know you were all waiting for this, the Baroness is coming too.” The Captain said smirking when all the children were laughing with joy, while Emily looked bored. Emily made eye contact with Fraulein Maria, it seems like she too noticed that Liesl was missing.

I re-wrote this chapter in case you were wondering. I hope you liked this one more then the old one. LOL

Please R&R. *smile*