AN: Hi lovelies. I haven't been getting as much feedback lately. Is there anyone still interested in reading this story? This is where things start to get more intense now that Danny has been diagnosed with Autism.

There was a lot of adjustment going on in the Clancy home after Jim and Melinda learned the hard truth regarding Danny's illness. The flipbook had been delivered a couple days ago and Melinda was teaching the toddler to use the pictures inside to communicate. If possible Melinda's days had become more chaotic. Between getting Aiden off to school every morning, the brunette mother had to juggle the twins many needs. Andy wanted her attention every second of the day and Danny needed her attention just as often. This was making Melinda stressed, Andy cranky and Danny needy which is how Jim found the three of them when he walked in the house from work. The sounds of a full out meltdown greeted his ears from his little girl, while his wife was pleading her to relax so she could work with Danny a little longer before the trio did something fun together. Jim swooped in like a silent knight in shining armour and scooped Andy into his arms. "What's wrong princess?" He asked the two year old sweetly.

"Danny and Mama are being mean." Andy pouted.

"Oh Andrea..." Jim soothed. "You know we took Danny to the doctor. His doctor told us that these are the things that need to be done to help him. Mama is just doing what Danny needs her to. Do you understand baby?" Jim asked gently. Andy nodded as a lone tear glided down her cherub cheek. Jim's heart broke at the sight, so he planned to distract his daughter.

"Listen my girl, why don't we get you in the bath to calm down and then you and me can do something so Mama can help Danny?" Jim suggested, hoping spending time with her daddy would help the little girl feel better.

"Okay." Andy whispered, still sniffling her tears away. Jim smiled.

"That's my girl." He spoke to the curly headed brunette toddler with pride.

Jim and Andrea were finishing up her bath when Jim stopped playing with the mermaid barbies and rubber duckies for a second. "What PJ's do you want princess?" Jim questioned her.

"Tink!" Andy cheered without hesitation. Jim chuckled.

"Okay. Let's get you out so daddy can go grab them." Jim pulled her from the cooling bath water and wrapped her in a hooded duck towel before draining the tub. The brunette man took Andy into his arms to bring her to her room so they could get the toddler dressed. "So, what would you like to do with daddy tonight?" Jim asked his daughter while he pulled her top over her straightened, wet hair. Andy bounced in excitement on the spot making Jim's task more difficult. Once the shirt was finally on properly, he paused so she could speak.

"Can we watch Peter Pan?" Andy pleaded, bouncing again.

"Little girls can't walk around naked, but after we put on your underwear and pants, sure baby." Jim smiled brightly and silently prayed his little girl would always be this easy to please. Andy insisted on helping her father with her clothes and when they were done she skipped down the hall to the staircase to go watch her movie with her daddy. Jim put the DVD in the player while Andy ran back upstairs to grab her beloved teddy bear for the movie. When the short brunette returned to the living room, she couldn't find her daddy. Her ears heard a popping sound, so Andy went to the kitchen to find the source of the sound. There she saw her daddy standing in front of the microwave.

"Popcorn?!" She squealed happily. Jim chuckled at the sound before responding.

"Of course princess. A movie isn't a movie without popcorn." The father explained with a wink. When the popcorn had finished popping and Jim added butter and salt, the duo snuggled up on the couch under a blanket watching the boy who was never going to grow up while munching on their treat. Halfway through the movie, Jim looked over and saw Andrea passed out, her little head in his lap. The loving man gave up watching the cartoon in favour of staring at his beautiful daughter until the credits rolled.

AN2: Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Next time on Shadows, Shinies and Ghost Oh My:

-Daniel's first speech therapy session

-Getting back to the normal routine