AN: HEY EVERYONE, I am so sorry! My laptop got a virus and I was the only one with the story saved on it. However my brother fixed it so I am now good to post! Thank you for your patience and keep up the reviews.

Chapter 4

"There is the first spot." Logan said as he landed the jet next to a large pine tree.

"Ivy, how are you going to move ze line around this tree?" Kurt asked, all disappointment (at the fact that Shannon had decided to sulk by herself instead of coming) gone, replaced by intrigue.

"My power. I'm not moving the line, I'm going to remove the tree." Logan growled, stalking over.

"KID, NO! YOU! ARE! NOT!"

Ivy smiled at Logan, he had become such a good friend when she moved here.

"Logan there's another reason I asked you to accompany me. No one else knows my powers better than you and I do not trust anyone else to help me."

"Kid, just let me tear it down."

"Logan you know as well as I what the consequences of that action would be." Kurt just kept leooking between the two of them, confused. Logan growled, resigned, and Ivy made her way to the tree and placed her hands on the trunk near the ground. Her face scrunched up in pain and, to the amazement of Kurt, the tree started to shrink. As it got small Ivy started gasping, causing Logan to run to her and help support her. Finally the tree disappeared altogether and Ivy collapsed into Logan's arms.

"KID?"

"Find the seed, Logan, and put it in my seed bag. I'll replant it later...closer to the main city." Logan nodded and quickly looked around before grabbing it.

"Got it."

"Ok." She took a deep breath before standing up. After she was steady she made her way back to the ship. She turned around at the door and looked at the two pairs of worried eyes. "Four to go." She said, then turned and entered the jet.

"Is she alvight?" Kurt asked as Ivy completely collapsed.

"No. She shouldn't do this...it drains her so badly. At least we're done and she can rest." Logan sighed. "I'll feel better as soon as we get her to Beast. Get on the jet." Logan said, picking up the completely limp form hurrying after Kurt. Once on he made his way over to one of the medic beds and laid her down. "Kurt, strap her in then come up front." Kurt nodded and quickly did as he was told making sure that Ivy was secured before running up to the front right as the jet took off.

"So vat happened?" Kurt asked, confused about everything.

"Ivy has the power to control plants. However the downside of that is that she is also connected to them. Anything within a mile radius of her is within her senses. Every time a blade of grass is picked she feels it."

"But...vouldn't that hurt?"

Logan nodded.

"She's described it as being pinched."

"Ouch...just for a blade of grass…but then removing a tree…?"

"We're not sure, we had her do it during training sessions but she refuses to admit any pain she feels. This is the farthest she's gone, hence why I wish to hurry." Logan grabbed the communicator and typed in a couple of keys.

"Hello?"

"Beast, where are you?"

"Logan? I thought…"

"NEVERMIND. Where are you right now?"

"I'm in my Library why?"

"I'm bringing Ivy to you. We have an ETA of around two minutes."

"Oh, no...is she alright?"

"Not sure. She used a lot of power."

"Very well, I'll meet you at the medical center."

"Kay, see you soon." Logan hung up the communicator.

"Hey, I just realized somezing..."

"What, Kurt?"

"You'll see."

Logan raised an eyebrow as he landed. The second the plane was on the ground Kurt was up and over to Ivy searching her pockets. He found what he was looking for and put the watch back on his wrist, activating it.

"Much better." He sighed in relief. Logan gave a small laugh. "Come on, elf, let's get her inside."

Kurt froze for a moment as Logan left the plane. Then his cheeks turned red with indignation and embarrassment. "I am NOT an ELF!!!"

"Logan!" Logan tensed up before slowly turning around.

"Chuck."

"Logan, I did not know you three were back yet. Where is Ivy?"

"Med. Ward with the Doc. So?" Logan snapped back tersely.

Charles' eyes tightened at the corners ever so slightly. Then he rolled right past Logan without another word.

"You'd better watch yourself, Logan." Magneto commented as he approached. "I may just rethink that "good behavior" reward."

Logan grinned. His metal claws slid out with a smooth shik. "Yeah? Bring it on, metalhead."

"Now is hardly the time, Logan."

"I'm ready when you are."

Magneto sighed and his eyes rolled skywards. "Where does Charles get the energy for this? Logan, kindly keep your tongue and your claws in their place while wandering Genosha under my good will. You might frighten the children."

Wolverine frowned, throwing a glance over his shoulder. Two kids duckedvback around the corner and careened down the hall, still laughing. The claws disappeared. "Fine." Wolverine growled. "But only because of Ivy."

Magneto nodded slowly. "You never let go of a grudge, do you, Wolverine?"

Wolverine looked at him for a long, tense moment. His eyes reflected another time, a young woman with red hair slowly changing to white...

"No."

Shannon lay curled against the Dome's inner wall. The cool metal pressed against her back, forming against her perfectly, not caring about the tears forming in her eyes.

"Every inch for ten miles. Not a single weakness." She whispered. "Why? Am I really meant to be here?" Horror built up in her chest at the very thought.

Shannon didn't hate mutants. Far from it, she actually liked them. In fact...

No...I can't think about that. They have telepaths here...I can't risk it.

All the same...it was hard not to remember...

"What are you doing here, Shannon?"

Shannon sat up. Kurt was staring down at her, his holographic eyes creased in worry. Shannon bowed her head, angrily rubbing the tears from her eyes. Kurt's eyes softened as he knelt in front of her.

"Shannon...please...stop doing zis to yourself. This is a good place...we are protected, cared for, and free to do anything we want...in broad daylight even!"

Shannon kept her face down. "Oh, yeah? Then why do you still wear that watch?"

Kurt looked struck for a moment. Shannon bit her lip. "Sorry, Kurt. I just...I don't belong here. We both know it. I feel so...trapped." She rolled her eyes. "Great, now I sound like a mary sue!"

Kurt shook his head. "No you don't...you sound like a human being trying to be honest." He said softly.

Shannon looked at him in surprise as he stood.

"I am going to bed. Will I see you in ze morning?"

Shannon waited a long moment before replying.

"Maybe."