Hello, everyone. Here is chapter 3 of Ashley Tanner. I hope you like it.

This takes place in the episode Honey, I Broke The House.

Disclaimer: I do not own Full House in any way, shape, or form. The character Ashley Tanner was an idea given to me by Movies And TV Shows AU.

"Steph, do you know how worried we were?" Danny demanded. "I was seconds away from calling the police to report you missing!"

Stephanie flinched at her father's raised voice and angry tone, and Ashley pitied her. Their father didn't mean to shout; he had been so worried about Stephanie, all the emotions that came with discovering his daughter was missing were coming out at once, and he didn't even notice he was yelling or that Stephanie was the verge of tears because these emotions were clouding his vision.

"What were you thinking?" Danny asked. "You weren't thinking, were you? Stephanie-"

Ashley placed a hand on her father's chest, causing him to stop scolding Stephanie and turn to his oldest daughter.

"Dad, I've got this, okay?" she whispered. "You should go calm down. I know you were worried, but getting angry won't help Stephanie."

Danny sighed. He saw Ashley's point. The man nodded at his daughter before disappearing into the kitchen.

Ashley took Stephanie's hand and walked up the stairs with her little sister. The two girls entered the room Stephanie shared with Michelle, the one next to Jesse's room (Ashley shared with DJ across the hall), and Ashley sat Stephanie down on her bed.

"Stephanie, why did you run away from home?" Ashley asked.

Stephanie shrugged, tears springing to her eyes. "I broke the kitchen."

Ashley laughed. "You ran away because you broke the kitchen?"

Stephanie nodded. "Daddy was so mad, and even if I give you all the money in my piggy bank, it won't be enough to pay for it! I thought Daddy didn't want me anymore."

Ashley raised an eyebrow. "Daddy wants you, Steph. I know he looked and sounded really angry downstairs, but you should've seen him when he couldn't find you. He almost had a panic attack."

Stephanie pursed her lips, but she didn't seem to feel any better.

Ashley smiled. "You want to hear a story?"

Stephanie perked up. Ashley's stories always comforted her because the younger girl could relate to them and know that she wasn't alone in whatever problem she was having.

"I was a little younger than you. Seven years old. DJ wasn't even born yet," Ashley told her. "Mom and Dad told me not to play with the stove, but I didn't listen. I caused a fire and burned a family heirloom, our great-great grandmother's necklace, and Mom and Dad were so mad. I thought because I burned the necklace and a few other things... they didn't want me anymore.

"Uncle Jesse was staying in a motel down the street, so that night, I snuck out and went to his hotel room. You want to know what our parents said when Uncle Jesse brought me back? It's something you need to hear," Ashley said.

"They told me that all of those things are material possessions. The counter, the stove, the pots, the cabinets, the papers, and magazines, and books. Even the necklace. We could replace all of that, except for the necklace, but even though we couldn't replace the necklace, that heirloom wouldn't have mattered at all if they lost me. They told me I mattered way more than any object in this house.

"Stephanie, the kitchen, the car, the table, those can all be fixed and replaced, but there is only one Stephanie Tanner. I don't care if you completely destroyed the house, as long as you're safe and our family is safe."

Stephanie sniffled before diving forward and wrapping her arms around Ashley's neck.

"Thank you," she whispered before pulling back. "I'll do some of the housework so Daddy can work overtime to make up for the money to fix the wall."

Ashley smiled. "That seems like a great idea. I'll help you."

Stephanie shook her head. "Nope. You need to work, too, so you can help Daddy with the money. I'm getting straight As, but DJ needs to get her math grade up before she can help. Michelle can help, though!"

Ashley grinned, impressed by her sister's logical thinking.

Impressed doesn't even begin to describe how I felt when Stephanie used logic most eight year olds don't have. She was able to prioritize and organize, almost like a boss organizing their business. She knew Uncle Jesse, Joey, Dad, and I had to work to bring in the money to put food on the table and pay for the repairs, but while most kids would've gladly accepted DJ's help, Stephanie told DJ she needed to bring her D- in math up to a B at least before she could help. Stephanie gave Michelle small but important jobs and even helped Michelle with her manners ("may I have the broom, please?" or "could you move so I can sweep where you're standing? Thank you"). Needless to say, I think she more than made up for what happened with the wall.

Stephanie is going to be the one to make it. At eight years old, she's organizing and planning and prioritizing better than most adults. I could definitely see her as the CEO of a huge company one day. I know DJ and Michelle will have good lives with families, careers, diplomas, and so much more, but I also know that Stephanie will be the one to truly succeed.

I hope you liked the chapter! I know the talk Ashley and Stephanie had is similar to the one Danny and Stephanie had in the show, but I tried to put my own spin on it by adding that story about Ashley and the fire and the heirloom and such.

I will see you all next time; I plan to be back soon with the fourth chapter (which will feature Michelle for those of you that have been waiting for her to enter the story more). Until then, I love feedback (but keep it kind or constructive criticism because any flames will be ignored and reported if necessary), so tell me what you thought in the form of a review or a PM! Thank you for reading! Goodbye, everyone!