Over the next month Ashley grew to like the mansion and the other people living in it, she enjoyed spending time with Michael and his jokes while trying to get Bonnie to help him out with something for KITT. She enjoyed spending time with Devon and listening to his wisdom and she liked talking with Bonnie about trouble that Michael had gotten himself into on numerous occasions. However she still wasn't sure what FLAG did or who Michael really was, she had wanted to ask him about, but every time they talked she would get sidetracked and forget.

Over the next month Ashley grew to like the mansion and the other people living in it, she enjoyed spending time with Michael and his jokes while trying to get Bonnie to help him out with something for KITT. She enjoyed spending time with Devon and listening to his wisdom and she liked talking with Bonnie about trouble that Michael had gotten himself into on numerous occasions. However she still wasn't sure what FLAG did or who Michael really was, she had wanted to ask him about, but every time they talked she would get sidetracked and forget.

So today when she got up and got dressed she was surprised Bonnie didn't come upstairs to say good morning so she made her way downstairs to see what everyone was doing. She found them all in Devon's office talking with a blonde lady that Ashley had never seen before. That was when she looked at the desk and saw the needles set up for the blood test, she froze.

'Ashley?' Michael asked confused when he spotted her standing stone still just inside the door.

'I can't, I can't do it.' She started backing away. Bonnie walked over to her, then grabbed her hand and looked her in the eye.

'Ashley, listen to me. You can do this, Emma is going to put a patch on your arm to num it and you won't feel a thing ok.' Bonnie tried to guide her to a chair next to the table but Ashley shook her off and bolted out the door. 'Ashley come back!' She yelled after her.

'I'll go get her.' Michael volunteered and chased after her.

'Oh dear.' Devon shook his head. 'Afraid of needles.' Bonnie nodded sighing.

Ashley ran through the hall ways and doors until she reached her room and locked herself inside. It took Michael several minutes to find her and when he knocked on the door she refused to let him in.

'Ashley? It's me, Michael, open the door.'

'No, I won't do it.' She yelled.

'Ashley I won't make you do anything that you don't want to, I just want to talk to you. That's all.' No response. 'Please.' He was relieved when he heard the lock click and the door opened. 'Thank you.' He said and the two of them sat on the bed.

'I'm sorry Michael, I...I just hate them.' A stray tear slid down her cheek.

'It's ok, I used to hate them to.'

'You did?'

'Yeah, I was terrified of them. Until I saw them save someone's life.

'Really?'

'Yeah, without the needle that person would have died.'

'Oh...Who was it?'

'That's not the important thing, the important thing is that sometimes things that are good for us hurt, but without them things would be a lot worse.' He explained, neglecting to tell her that the person that had been saved was himself. Bonnie had been watching from the door and she knew the story off by heart.

'Ashley, do you want to have another try?' She asked. Ashley and Michael turned to look at her, Ashley slowly nodded.

'I think I can try.'

'That's a girl.' Michael smiled. Then the three of them went back to Devon's office. Michael and Ashley took their seats and Bonnie started prepping them.

'I'm glad you've decided to try again.' Devon smiled as Emma numbed a place on the young girl's arm.

'And don't worry, I'm doing the same thing you are and look! I don't get numbing pads!' Michael joked.

'Hello Ashley, I'm Emma.' The blonde introduced herself.

'Hi.' Ashley squeaked nervously.

'Ok I'm going to do Ashley first, now Ashley look at Michael and wiggle your toes.' Emma put the band around the top of her arm and took the numbing pad off. Then she started sterilising the skin. Ashley did as she was told, panic starting to rise in her throat. Michael noticed and held her hand giving it a reassuring squeeze.

'It's ok Ashley, deep breaths.' He reminded her. She smiled, but the smile soon faded as she felt a scratch and a sting as the needle went into her wrist. She bit her lip and tried to focus on wiggling her toes. Soon the pain was over and the needle was out.

'You did very well.' Emma said as she stuck a band aid over the tiny wound.

'Yes you were very brave.' Devon smiled, she blushed slightly at their praise.

'Now it's my turn, right Emma.' Michael smiled.

'Yes it is Michael.' She grabbed the second needle.

'I don't think you should watch the needle.' Michael said to the girl, who nodded and looked away to Bonnie's who smiled at her. The two of them were still holding hands and she felt him tense slightly as the needle went in. Before she could say anything the needle was out and his smile was back.

'Do we know when the results from the tests will come back?'

'It will probably take a few days.' Bonnie replied.

'Oh.' Ashley replied and Bonnie was right three days later the results came back and everyone was anxious to see them, even KITT wanted to know. So when Devon called the three of them to his office, they didn't have to ask why. 'Are they here?' Ashley asked excited to know the truth.

'Indeed they are.' Devon smiled as he opened the envelope and read it.

'Well?' Michael asked impatient.

'It's a match, Michael you are Ashley's father.' Devon said. Michael was flabbergasted; he had a feeling that she was his daughter after spending so much time together, but he just didn't see how it was possible.

'Are you sure they're right?' He asked.

'Yes Michael.' Devon nodded before bringing up the problem that had been swirling around in his head ever since they found out that his friend might have a daughter. 'What are we going to do?'

'What do you mean, Devon?' Bonnie's asked.

'Well, as much as I hate to say it, Ashley is a security risk and-'

'I won't tell anyone what you do here, honest Mr Miles.' Ashley cut in.

'I'm not saying that you will, Ashley. All I'm saying is that if anyone found out who you are it could put you in serious danger.'

'He's right, anyone who wanted to get to me would be able to use you.' Michael agreed.

'So what do we do?' Bonnie's asked.

'She'll have to stay here where we can protect her and she will not be allowed to leave unless one of us is there to watch her.' Devon said.

'What about her schooling?' Michael asked.

'I've been think about that and I recommend we enrol her in Deepreach Elementary School.' Devon suggested.

'I heard of it, it's a good school, alright let's do it.' Michael nodded approvingly. Ashley liked the idea of going to a real school, it sounded fun to her and it was a chance to make friends. 'I would like to mention bed time rules. From now on you are to be in bed no later than eight thirty.' Ashley nodded.

'Yes Michael.' She said reluctantly.

'Good, now what do you say we go out for ice cream to celebrate.' Michael suggested.

'Yes!' Ashley grinned and the two of them raced off to get KITT.

'Whoever Ashley's mother is she's a very lucky woman.' Bonnie said quietly to herself.

'So what were the results?' KITT asked as the two of them opened his doors and sat down.

'Well KITT, meet Miss Ashley Knight.'

'So you are her father.' KITT said happily.

'Yes KITT.' Michael smiled at his daughter.

'Was there ever any doubt.' Ashley grinned.