The full moon shone its light on the castle; the water in the fountains shimmered like diamonds. The flowers in the gardens started to open up as Belle walked past them, wearing the dress given to her by Lady Temps. The dress was lime green with vertical cream stripes on the skirt with the furry blood-red cloak with different colored stars. Belle watched the flowers open up as she walked past them. She was very much in thought about her daughter.

Belle and Adam noticed how much of a change Danielle had been through. Belle was feeling worried about her child just like any mother would, but she feared that there was more to Danielle than she led to believe. She wondered if it was because she and Adam were only half-magical being. Danielle's behavior was also something that Belle was thinking about. Danielle had been acting like a very stubborn bull ever since she was born...but after her growth spurt when she turned twelve, she was starting to change.

Just then, Belle heard a noise. It startled her enough to make her grab the Rose Blade, the sword that Lady Temps gave her because the sword would only work in the hands of someone who had the power of Spring. She looked around...and quickly pulled the sword out as she turned around. She raised the sword in the air, defending herself, and something hit the sword. Not to Belle's surprise, it was Adam...in his moth form.

Ever since they got married, Belle and Adam had been practicing fighting with the weapons that Lady Temps gave them. What hit Belle's Rose Blade was Adam's Silk Dagger Claws, black finger-less gloves that had four sharp daggers coming out like claws. Belle swung her sword, pushing Adam off and sent him flying into a hedge.

"Adam, you know I dislike you trying to startle me from behind." Belle said as she put the blade back in its sheath.

"I couldn't resist." He answered, getting out of the hedge. "I like keeping my wife on her toes...or should I say her hooves?"

"Not funny." She said as she smiled. Once Adam got out of the bush, he shook himself to get the leaves off him. He quickly returned into his human form and walked up to his wife.

"So...what brings you out here?" He asked as he wiped his new magic suit. Just like the robes his mother gave him, the dark green suit helped Adam change between his two magic forms, just like Belle's lime green dress.

""I was just thinking...about Danielle." Belle answered as she turned away. "I can't help but be concerned about her, especially what's been going on with her behavior." She then looked back at him. "Haven't you notice the change?" Adam nodded 'yes' as he followed Belle. "She's like you...in a certain way."

"How so?"

"Don't try to hide it, Adam." Belle said, "Everyone has said that she looks like you...they even said that she acts like you sometimes." Adam squinted his eyes when he heard that...even though he knew it was true, there were times that Danielle acted like her mother.

"Answer me this, who was the one who turned her onto books? It wasn't me...and it certainly wasn't me that Danielle keeps saying looks aren't worth it."

"Touche, Adam." Belle answered as she crossed her arms over her chest. "But I'm not the one that convinced her that magic doesn't exist."

"I know...that concerns me." Adam said, "I can only guess her reaction when she gets her magical form...like we did."

"The way she receives her magical form might be far different than how we did. She wasn't born with one human parent and one magical-being like us...or two magical beings."

"I know you're making a point, my dear, but so am I." He added, "I think...I think she's fighting something."

"What do you think she's fighting?" Belle asked...and Adam looked up into the night sky.

"I don't know...but...I know something's wrong with her, but she...can't tell us." He answered, "She probably can't tell anyone because..."

"Like father, like daughter." Belle said and Adam looked back at her. "Fighting with your own tempers in order to control yourself." Adam groaned as he remembered how horrible his temper was...when he was cursed to be a beast and had to work so hard to earn Belle's love. He only groaned because...his daughter had inherited his horrible temper...but at least she wasn't dealing with issues her father was. "I'm sorry, Adam, I didn't mean anything by that. I was just...expressing how close the two of you are."

"I know; it was something that I wasn't expecting to happen. She looks a lot like me, but she most definitely has your face shape and walks like you. There are times I think there are two of you."

"I sometimes think there are two of you." Belle added...and Adam chuckled at that. It was something that he also agreed with. He looked back at the sky and back at his wife.

"I think we should go inside and get some sleep, sweetheart. We're going to need all the energy we can get for Danielle's birthday tomorrow."

"Adam...are you sure this 'Birthday Ball' is a good idea?"

"Why do you ask?" He asked, "Are you worried about Danielle's behavior? Like you said, she's changed since her last growth spurt three years ago."

"No, I'm not worried about that." She answered, "I'm concerned about what the other royals might think of our daughter, especially when she looks older than her real age."

"You're worried about what their kids might think of her?"

"Yes, it would be horrible if any of them tried to bully her in her own home. It would be more embarrassing for her if any of the...'boys' go after Danielle." When Adam heard that, his fatherly instincts kicked in. His little girl was going to turn fifteen tomorrow...and he wasn't ready for Danielle to be thinking about, let let alone be with, boys. "Her growth spurts make her three years older than what her real age is." She added, "So we really can't blame any royal coming up to us and...asking that question."

"I understand...that," Adam said, "but I don't care if they ask that. I'm not going to force Danielle into something like that!"

"I know and neither am I." Belle pushed, but she can tell that Adam wanted to end that discussion. "Come, dear, let's go to bed." He nodded his head in agreement and they walked back inside the castle...holding hands.