Butch chewed his brahman steak, gazing at Anna carefully. So far, they figured out Anna remembered her name, basic facts and something about her father involving water. Anna refused to meet his eye as she ate. It also had been confirmed that she had no clue who Butch was, even from their days back in the vault. Hell, she didn't even know what a vault was until Butch explained.

"So...We were..." Anna trailed off. Butch simply shrugged.

"Maybe...We were still trying to figure that out before, ya know..." Butch trailed off as well. Anna nodded, taking a deep breath in. This girl who was sitting in front of him wasn't his girl. Where was that nosebleed who wasn't afraid of anything? This one just jumped at the smallest of sounds.

"I think I'm going to go stretch my legs a bit." Anna slid out of bed.

"I'll come with you." Butch offered, setting his plate aside and jumping up.

"That's ok!" She put a hand against his chest to stop him as a matter of reflex. She looked at it for a moment, then took it back. "I just want to be by myself for a bit. See if I can remember anything else." Anna went to the door, glancing back. "Thanks though..." She ducked out.

Butch sighed, an idea already forming in his head as he watched her leave. Maybe getting out of here and taking her back home would do her some good.

"I'm not sure if that would be the correct course of action at this time." Elder Lyons shook his head when Butch brought it up.

"Come on! You know it could help!" Butch argued.

"There are too many health risks. Right now we're not sure if memory loss is her only symptom. If anything else were to come up-" Sarah stepped forward.

"I could go with them." She offered. The Elder looked surprised. "I have the training, If something were to happen, I'd be there. I think Butch is right," She glanced at him. "For once." Her eyes returned to her father. "It could do her good. Anna needs to be home." The Elder hummed in thought.

"Very well." He said finally. "But I suggest keeping a close eye on her."

Speak of the devil, Anna turned the corner smiling for the first time after waking up.

"I remember something! I remember!" She jogged up to Butch, jumping up and down like a child.

"Ok? Shoot." Butch raised an eyebrow.

"Your name's Glenn, right?" Butch frowned.

"What!? No! You know my name, I told you! Today even! It's Butch!"

"Oh..." Anna looked down, stopping her movement. "Whoops." Butch rolled his eyes, reminding himself not to be too hard on her.

"How do you feel about going home, Anna?" Sarah changed the subject. The girl turned.

"Home?" She didn't know where that was.

"Megaton?" Butch offered. He received another blank look.

"I thought I was from a vault?" Anna was confused, again.

"No, No. You left the vault. Now you live in megaton. You live there with Butch now." Sarah glanced at him to confirm. He nodded.

"Yeah, you'll see. The moment you step in there you'll get your memory back. It'll be just like old times." He took her hand, leading her back to her room. Of course he started to regret it a few seconds after, expecting her to pull away at any moment, but she didn't. Butch wasn't sure if it was just because she was confused, or something was finally coming through, but he felt Anna squeeze his hand as she followed.

A/N

Sorry this was so short. I needed a little step before shit gets real.