Aron was watching as Chip was balancing on the side of the hot tub and was curious why the young boy was doing so. Little did they know, they were also being watched by Laurette.

"What are you doing?" Aron asked, now approaching him on all fours.

"Nothing. Just having some fun," Chip chuckled.

Aron cocked an eyebrow and stared at him even harder. This young boy was not born into royalty and did not have nearly as much as Aron had.

And yet he was…happy?

Aron wished he had joy such as that. But he was interrupted from his thoughts as Chip accidentally slipped a bit and got him wet! Chip's eyes widened in horror as Aron wiped his wet face and growled at him.

"Prince Aron! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

"Oh you will be when I'm through with you," Aron said as he crouched down and then lunged at Chip.

Chip took off running as fast as possible, praying Aron wouldn't suddenly get the urge to eat him. But before Chip could say a word he was splashed from behind! Surprised, he turned and saw Aron staring at him and chuckling. Both of his front paws were wet so that signaled he was the one who splashed water at him.

"Oh, that does it!" Chip said playfully.

"Come and get it, little prince," Aron growled playfully, now crouching in a playful stance with his bum in the air and he was wagging his tail. Shocked at the Prince's sudden playfulness, Laurette's mouth dropped open.

"I have never seen this side of him," She said in pure surprise.

"What side?" A gentle voice asked. Laurette turned and saw Belle walk up beside her. Laurette grinned a bit and pointed at the pair who were currently playing. Belle peeped in and her smile grew so wide she thought she would burst.

"Why…that's Aron!" Belle said in pure mirth.

"I know! He and Chip are having so much fun," Laurette grinned.

"Why not join them?" Belle smiled.

"I don't think so. I would probably ruin everything." Laurette smiled.

"Ruin what?" Lumiere asked, now walking towards them. Once they told him, he grinned and wiggled his eyebrows. "Well surely a wonderful woman like you would not interfere in any harmless play."

"Oh, I don't think…"

"Lumiere, for once in his life, is correct my dear." Cogsworth smiled, now walking up to them. Lumiere gave him a scowl and then turned back to Laurette and Belle.

"Perhaps a little assistance would be needed right about now." Lumiere grinned.

"Oh dear," Belle giggled.

"Wait, what's going on?" Laurette asked, now seeing Cogsworth and Lumiere look at each other and smile. Before she knew it, she was carried into the hot tub room. Both Aron and Chip stopped playing and saw her being ushered in.

"My my, this hot tub is so plain…how about some rose petals." Lumiere grinned, now walking in and walking over to a nearby vase. He opened it and emptied all of the beautiful rose petals in the water.

"Chip, you are positively soaked. Go and change your clothes," Cogsworth said, now trying to give the young boy a hint.

"Aww, we were having so much fun!" Chip said, now splashing Aron once more.

"Now now, come now little one. It is time for you to change." Lumiere added, now lighting some kind of beautiful smelling incense. While Cogsworth got Chip, Belle gently ushered Laurette near Aron.

"Go on," Belle laughed.

"I don't think this will end well." Laurette said, now seeing Aron approach them. Belle got a mischievous grin and the minute Aron had his back turned, she splashed Aron once he got close enough. Surprised, he spun around just in time to see Belle giggle and quickly hurry out with Chip, Cogsworth, and Lumiere. Laurette was about to hurry out too, but Aron grabbed her arm gently and pulled her back.

"Hold on there! Surely, you won't be going anywhere after you've just splashed me." He said, now bearing his teeth playfully.

"Wait! That was not me!" Laurette tried to explain.

"Whether it was you or not, you will have to suffer the consequences," Aron smiled, now feeling Laurette quickly pull away and run. Aron chased and soon drove her into the hot tub.

"Oh! Aron no!" She begged, now raising her skirt above her knees so it would not get wet.

"My my, what a predicament." He chuckled, now following her.

"Aron, my dress…it will get soaked if I don't get out of here," Laurette giggled, now feeling him get closer.

"It will not get soaked if you stop moving," He said in a low voice that made her shudder.

"A-Aron, I…AH!" She said in shock as she moved backwards and fell down.

"Laurette," He said, now quickly moving forwards to catch her, but they fell down together. Both surfaced after a few minutes and Aron was truly embarrassed that he was almost on top of her after that.

"I apologize. I sincerely did not mean to be in your space like this," Aron said, now his face turning red.

"Aron…" Laurette tried.

"I did not mean for it to be like this…"

"Aron…"

"I just…"

Laurette quickly sat up and planted a small kiss on his cheek, making Aron's eyes open wide in shock.

"Aron, it is alright. I know you did not mean to fall on me." Laurette smiled. Aron looked at her with a slight grin and then placed a clawed hand on her face.

"I thank you for your understanding." He grinned. He then helped her up and wiped a small rose petal from her face. "Now then, you might want to change so you don't catch cold."

"I think you should too." She laughed.

Aron grinned and nodded, leading the way to the door and towards the stairwell where they both went to their rooms to change and to think about what just happened between them. Before he walked into his room, he felt a slight hand on his back. He turned and met Laurette's beautiful blue eyes.

"Aron, please trust me." Laurette whispered. "I know that it will take time, but I won't do anything to break your heart."

"I-I…I will see you later." He said, now quickly exiting and walking to his room. Laurette could only smile, because she got a glimpse of the Prince's blushing face before he went into his room.

guestsurprise: Well my friends, the plot thickens. :) newbienovelistRD, your turn my friend.

newbienovelistRD: Sure! What do you want me to include in the next chapter, Amiga? :)