The next morning, Amy and Ty both wake early to Dani's whimpers. Hearing her start to cry, Ty gently wakes her.

"Shh, you're okay." Amy whispers stroking Dani's hair. Feeling Dani move away from them both, Dani falls out of the bed. Quickly turning on the light, Dani is sobbing holding her head.

"Let me see, Danielle." Ty orders gently. Watching her shake her head, Dani backs away. Knowing this is the worst tactic, Amy holds Dani in place. Hurrying over, Ty checks Dani's head.

"Are you okay, Danielle?" Amy asks once Ty says she can let Dani go. Watching Dani shake her head, Dani whimpers. Signalling to be picked up, Ty lifts Dani up and holds her to him.

Knowing Dani has more hidden demons in the closet, Amy sighs sadly. Moving so he is sitting down, Ty rocks Dani back and forth in hope that it will help calm her. Shifting so they are laying down, Amy comes back to bed after turning off the light.

"Amy!" Dani whispers in fear.

"I'm here." Amy speaks crawling back into bed. Covering Dani with the blankets the young girl nods grabbing Amy's hand pulling her over.

Waking a few hours later to knocking on the door, Ty gets up and smiles seeing Lou's and Peter's foster daughter.

"Good morning, Ty. Is Amy up?" The now twelve-year-old asks.

"Not yet." Ty answers.

"Awe, I was hoping she could help me jump Phoenix."

"Maybe later, Georgie." Stepping out into the hall and starting to close the door, Georgie spots a familiar person that isn't Amy.

"Dani!" Georgie gasps forcing the door open. Waking Dani and Amy, Dani gasps.

"Georgie?" Dani whispers scared she is imagining it.

"Dani!" Moving excitedly over, Georgie pulls Dani into a hug. Hearing her starting to cry, Georgie crawls up onto the bed.

"How do you two know each other?" Amy asks smiling.

"She's Dani." Georgie states.

"Wait, the Dani you always talk about?" Watching Georgie nod, Amy's smile grows.

"We found Georgie's little sister." Ty states the obvious.

Lou and Peter told Georgie over the time from finding Dani to the first day of school after Christmas break, that they will not adopt Dani. Lou tried, but when it comes to Dani's choice, she would say no and take off to Amy or Ty. Georgie has tried to convince Dani, but Dani would still say no.

"Amy, do I have to go?" Dani whispers as Amy dresses Dani up in her old snow pants and her winter clothes.

"Sadly, yes. I would rather have you stay with me and Ty, but you have to go to school." Amy sighs seeing the scared look on the young girl's face, "Would you like Ty and I to come and help you get there?"

"I'm not sure. Would I be a baby or a wimp if I say yes?"

"No, you won't be. You have never lived here before, Dani. Yes, Georgie will be there, but she's in a different class than you. Sometimes you need a push." Nodding while slipping on her boots, Amy picks Dani up off the chair and hugs her, "You are our brave little girl, Dani."

That is another thing, everyone calls Dani, by her nickname instead of her full name, unless she is in trouble or they are worried about her.

"Our?" Dani catches the word off guard and questions it.

"Ty and I consider you family, Dani." Amy admits nervous on how the little girl will react. Feeling Dani hug her back, Amy hugs her tighter.

Hearing the beep of the school bus, Amy bites her bottom lip nervous. Will Georgie be mad for not catching a ride with her to school?

"See you later. See you at school, Dani!" Georgie calls from outside. Watching Georgie run to the bus, Amy sighs in relief.

"Ready to go?" Ty asks walking into the house after removing his boots.

"Not yet." Amy answers softly.

"Is there anything that needs to be done?" Ty wonders.

"No. Everything is done." Nodding, Ty accepts the answer before walking over.

"You go get ready, Amy. I'll take care of our little girl." Gently taking Dani from Amy, Ty picks Dani right off the ground and hugs her.

"I don't want to go." Dani admits to Ty, upset.

"I know, but you need to go." Feeling Dani hide her face, Ty sighs, "How about Amy and I drive you to school every day this week until we all think you are ready to take the bus with Georgie."

"I guess that could work." Dani speaks softly.

"We aren't trying to push you out and be a kid, Dani. We want you to do it on your own, but you need help starting it." Nodding, Dani understands.

"Hey, sweetie." Amy greets after getting Dani's bag and school supplies that were in their bedroom.

"Amy!" Dani smiles nervously but happy that Amy came back.

"You both ready to go?" Immediately frowning, Dani nods anyways, "Ty and I will make sure you are settled before leaving to come back here. We will give the office our phone numbers and the house number for you."

"Okay." Dani whispers still scared.

Leaving the house holding both Amy's and Ty's hands, the couple help Dani into the high off the ground, truck. Sitting in the middle, Ty begins to drive as Dani yawns and cuddles up to Amy.

"Are you going to leave and never come back?" Dani asks with thick sadness in her voice, "Have I been bad?"

"No, no, no. Dani, you have been an amazing little girl. So well-behaved. You are only going to school to learn. Then you will be coming back home to Ty and I." Amy reassures. Kissing Dani's cold cheek, Amy holds Dani to her, "Ty, are we doing the right thing?" Amy speaks to her lover.

"I hope so, Amy. I really hope so." Ty frowns still driving to town.

Arriving to town, they pull up to the elementary school. Heading inside the school, they arrive to the office to check Dani in. Jack and Lou set up everything for Dani to go to school.

"Hey, Amy." Turning, Amy smiles seeing Ashley Stanton. Her old childhood friend.

"Hey, Ashley." Amy returns before frowning as Dani hides herself into Ty's and Amy's arms. Not hearing what Ty is saying to Dani, she ends up shaking and nodding her head.

"Ashley, do you know a Danielle Heart?" Ty asks surprising Amy with the question. Catching Ashley off-guard, Ashley nods.

"She's my foster daughter." Knowing she's going into shock, Amy immediately picks Dani up and hurries out of the office with Ty hot on her heels.

"Open the damn truck, Ty." Amy growls trying to open the locked door. Once Ty unlocks the truck, Amy helps Dani in before slamming the door shut.

"What are you doing, Amy?" Ty asks equally furious but he needs to make sure Dani is okay.

"Going to deal with Ashley. You stay with Dani." Amy orders before storming back into the school. Climbing into the truck and locking the doors, Ty holds Dani to him.

"Where's Amy going?" Dani questions terrified.

"To deal with your foster mom." Ty answers, "She'll be okay."

"No she won't!" Dani cries out fearfully, "She's the master of the house."

"What do you mean, Dani?" Dani shakes her head, "Dani, what does she do? What could she do to Amy?"

"Beatings, hospital." Dani closes her eyes as tears fall, "Let her have me."

"What? No!"

"Ty, it's the only way." Dani whimpers.

"No, Dani. Amy and I aren't letting you go. I'm not letting you go." Holding the crying child to him, Ty silently wishes he could protect both Dani and Amy at the same time, but Dani needs him. He just hopes Amy can take care of herself.

Inside the school, Amy approaches Ashley.

"How could you, Ashley? Why are you showing your face again after all this time?" Amy asks with her teeth clenched together.

"What are you talking about, Amy?" Ashley glares turning to face her.

"Question one, you hurt Caleb. By cheating on him when you two were married and going for another man, in the States. Then when Ty and I go down, we find out you have foster children, and are being beaten by you and the man." Amy elaborates.

"What are you talking about?" Amy could hear the lie through Ashley's voice. Amy could tell she is furious already.

"We ran into this little girl who was your foster daughter."

"Danielle."

"Yes."

"Where is she? Why is she here in Canada?" Ashley fires the two questions.

"You have no right to know the answers. You will never lay a hand on her again, Ashley. We are going to have you arrested if you try."

"I can have you and Ty arrested for kidnapping."

"You could try, Ashley. But do you really want to lose everything?"

"How about you? Is Danielle worth getting arrested for? Spending time in prison?"

"She's worth everything." Amy states.

"Danielle!" Ashley gasps seeing her foster daughter behind Amy and with Ty.

"Amy?" Dani whimpers walking over to her.

"Oh honey, I missed you." Ashley speaks walking over in a rush. Before Ashley could touch Dani, Ty blocks her as Amy turns and picks Dani up.

"Call the police." Amy orders the receptionist who is the witness to the encounter.

"I already did. They are on the way." The woman speaks up.

When the police arrive minutes later, the receptionist explains everything to them.

"Ashley Stanton, you are going to be taken in for questioning." The main officer speaks, spooking Dani by the hard tone of voice.

"Take Amy and Ty too. They kidnapped my foster daughter." Ashley snarls.

"Is this true?" The woman officer asks.

"Ashley's husband allowed us to take her. No fighting, no nothing." Ty answers, "Amy and the little girl, Danielle, were there."

"All of you come with us." The man orders.

Arriving to the police station, Ty and Ashley both get questioned by the officers in two different rooms while Amy is left in the waiting room with Dani.

"What is going to happen?" Dani whispers sitting on the chair next to Amy, scared.

"I'm not sure. But Ty and I will do everything we can to keep you with us." Amy answers. Nodding, Dani cuddles up to Amy wishing and hoping she will stay with them.

An hour passes making Dani bored. Falling asleep in Amy's arms, Ty finally comes out.

"Danielle." The woman speaks up. Jumping, the woman hears Dani's whimpers and see completely fear in the little girl's eyes, "Can you come in with me?"

"Go on, Dani. Ty will be right here when you are finished." Amy encourages.

"Can Amy come?" Dani asks holding onto Amy.

"I'm sorry, but no." Seeing Dani start to cry, Amy picks her up and calms her down enough to breathe properly.

"Go on, sweetie. Please do this. That way you can see us sooner?" Ty strokes Dani's hair back to see her tear filled brown eyes.

"Don't go." Dani begs.

"Never. You are our little girl, Dani. Remember?" Nodding, Ty gently kisses Dani's cheek. Kissing Amy's lips after Dani disappears into the room with the woman officer, Ty and Amy sit down, waiting.

With Dani, she is afraid. She's afraid she will have to get taken away from her new home and back to her original home. Well, it's not really a home when you hate it and is terrified to sleep at night. It's just a house with people who hurt you.

"Danielle, you may take off your coat." The woman smiles. Quickly, Dani shakes her head and puts the hood up to cover her face part way, "Have a seat." Taking a seat, Dani could smell the faint scent of Ty's cologne. Feeling relaxed by the familiar smell, Dani wipes the tears from her eyes, "I'll start with the easy questions. What is your name?"

"Danielle Heart." Dani mutters starting to swing her feet back and forth.

"How old are you?"

"Nine."

"Do you have any siblings?"

"An older sister."

"What is her name?"

"Georgie."

"Does she live in the States?"

"No."

"Where is she?"

"She's now the daughter of Lou and Peter. Amy's sister and brother-in-law."

"What happened to her when you lived in the States?"

"We were taken away from each other. I haven't seen or heard from her for four years. Until now."

"Is it possible that she didn't care about you?" A new voice is heard from behind her. Turning, it's the male officer. As he closes the door, Dani's chin quivers as she starts to cry, "I think she would be better off with Ashley Stanton."

"NO!" Dani shouts, "I HATE HER!"

"Bobby, leave us." The man speaks to the woman. Nodding the woman gets up, "Interview that other girl."

"Yes, Sir." Leaving Dani with her boss, Bobby sighs. Closing the door, Bobby takes Amy into the other room.

Sobbing as she leaves the interview room with the man, Dani could hardly breathe.

"Dani." Dani hears Ty's voice.

"Don't come any closer." The man snaps making Dani jump and run over to the corner, "Stanton, calm your daughter down."

Nodding, Ashley gets up and moves toward Dani. Immediately running, Dani slips on the wet floor to only be picked up by Ashley.

"Hey, honey. You're okay now." Ashley speaks to Dani rocking her back and forth.

"LET ME GO!" Dani screams trying to get away. When that doesn't work, Dani leans down and bites Ashley's shoulder.

"YOU BITCH!" Ashley drops Dani on the floor holding her shoulder where Dani bit her.

"Dani!" Ty gasps getting held back by the man.

"TY!" Dani cries getting up.

"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!" The man's boss shouts. Immediately releasing Ty, Ty hurries over to Dani and picks her up. Sobbing into Ty's shoulder, hugging him tightly Dani struggles to breathe, "Sir, take your daughter outside to calm down, please." The boss orders Ty.

Nodding, Ty leaves the building and sits down on the snowy bench. Hushing Dani, Dani doesn't stop crying but when her breathing gets in order again; she tucks her head under Ty's chin to feel closer to him. Smelling his cologne, Ty could smell her strawberry shampoo.

"How are you feeling now, sweetie?" Ty asks once Dani is calm and only sniffling.

"Don't leave me." Dani whimpers.

"Never. You are family. Remember, Dani?" Feeling Dani nod, Ty smiles and shivers from his now soaked jeans from the snowy bench, "Let's go in, get warm and see if Amy is out."

"What will happen to me?" Dani whispers watching her breaths turn into clouds.

"I'm not sure, Dani." Ty admits. Seeing tears form in Dani's eyes, Ty continues, "But Amy and I won't let you go without a fight. We will fight for you."

"Promise?"

"I promise." Pecking Ty's lips, Dani looks down shyly. Lifting Dani's chin gently, Ty has a smile on his face, "Thank you, Dani. May I return it?" Watching Dani nod, Ty pecks Dani's lips, "You are forever mine and Amy's little girl." Seeing Dani blush, Ty stands up and wobbles like a penguin to the door after setting Dani on her feet. Giggling, Dani opens the door.

"Dork." Dani comments giggling.

"I'm the dork?" Ty teases making Dani nod laughing softly, "I'm just a penguin." Making the sound of a seal, Ty laughs, "Okay, my little seal."

Noticing that Amy is out, Dani rushes over and tackles her with a hug.

"Thank gosh you are okay." Amy whispers holding Dani to her. Looking at Ty, he is over at the head police officer signing papers with Ashley next to him.

"I want to go back to Heartland." Dani whispers to Amy.

"I know." Kissing Dani's cheek, Dani quickly turns her head and kisses Amy's lips in a peck.