A/N: Thank you so much for all the support on the last chapter and this story as a whole! You guys are the best! I was feeling motivated to update sooner and you can think of it as a thank you for being amazing. This chapter will take place about two weeks after Belle has been adopted so she is beginning to settle in. Also, for Belle's new room, there is a link in my profile for a picture of what I think it looks like although I'm noticing that I can't access it from the Fanfiction app so you may have to access it from the website. Enjoy!

Belle could not be happier. The last two weeks spent with her new family were some of the best she had ever experienced. She was coming close to fully trusting them and the thought made her very happy. Ash and Belle were currently finishing the final touches on Belles new room. Belle was standing on a ladder above Ash painting trim and the bucket of paint was on the top of the ladder. As Belle moved to get more paint, she knocked the bucket off of the ladder and watched in horror as it fell upside down onto Ash's head.

"I'm so sorry!" Belle cried.

"Oh really?" Ash replied while turning around and Belle had to hold back a laugh as she took in the sight of Ash with her once brown fur now a bright, white. "You think that's funny huh?"

Belle laughed and squealed as Ash swiped her brush along Belle's face painting a white stripe across her fur. Belle took her own brush and returned the gesture. Soon the two were engaged in a full out paint war that sent them into fits of laughter to the point where they both collapsed on the floor unable to continue any longer. Johnny walked into the room and stopped short.

"Do I want to ask what happened in here?" He asked with a grin.

"Hey! Belle started it." Ash retorted.

"It was on accident!" Belle said trying but failing to control her laughter.

"Oh really? You know what? I don't want to know." Johnny said. "I'll be back. I'm going to get a towel for you to clean up with."

Once he had gone the Ash and Belle looked at each other with matching grins.

Ash spoke up, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Yep. Pretty sure I am."

They both took up positions on either side of the door with fresh paint on their brushes. Johnny came back in with two wet towels completely missing the two hiding behind the wall.

"Hey, were did you go?"

They both jumped out and charged at Johnny who jumped in surprise and braced himself. He grabbed Ash in one arm as she ran at him and Belle in the other arm and began walking downstairs.

"Hey put us down!" Ash said smacking Johnny in the shoulder with the paint brush.

"Nope. Then you'll attack me again. There's only one place for both of you."

"Where are you taking us?" Belle asked with a slightly worried tone in her voice.

"I'm afraid you don't get to know until we get there."

Johnny headed outside in the backyard and Ash realized where he was heading and she began to struggle.

"Johnny! You throw me in there you are sleeping on the couch for a week!" She yelled continuing to smack him with the brush.

Belle who was facing backward and couldn't see where they were going became worried. "Wait! Where are we going."

"Right here!" Johnny said throwing both of them in the pool with a loud splash. They both screamed as they hit the water. Ash came up spluttering and still covered in paint.

"Johnny Williams! How dare you!"

Johnny became worried for a moment but then saw that Ash was struggling not to burst into laughter. She failed and began to laugh so hard she had to hold onto the edge of the pool and Johnny joined her kneeling next to her. Their moment was interrupted when Belle broke the surface screaming.

"Help! I can't swim. Please help me!"

Johnny wasted no time jumping in after her. He grabbed her and she latched onto him with no intention of letting go.

"It's ok. I have you. You're safe." He said while holding on tightly to the trembling, crying girl.

Ash made her way over and put a hand on Belle's back. "Are you ok sweetheart?"

Belle nodded still whimpering. "Yeah, I'm ok."

"How about this. We'll teach you how to swim so that this doesn't happen again ok?"

"Yes, I'd like that very much."

"Good. How bout we start tomorrow but right now we need to clean up."

"Sounds good to me." Johnny said. "I need to move my things down to the couch. I guess I'm sleeping there for a week." He winked at both of them and Ash slapped his arm.

"I was kidding! You know that!"

"Do I?"

"You should." Ash retorted splashing him.

He splashed her back and soon Belle joined in still nestled in Johnny's arms. She began to laugh and any traces of fear were gone.

"I love you guys." She said hugging Johnny with one arm and Ash with another. "Thank you for being my mom and dad."

"It's our pleasure." Ash said returning the hug.

Johnny returned it as well and wrapped his other arm around Ash is a big group hug. "We love you too Belle."

"Finally." Belle thought "Finally I have a family that loves me and I can finally be happy."

A/N: There you have it. I hope that was ok and I'm sorry that it was so short. Don't forget to check out the pictures of Belle's room that are on my profile. Directions on how to find them are in the author's note at the top. Thanks guys! You are the best!