-Xavier's Institute-

"Hello number 25. Ready for your first mission back with us tonight?"

Mr. Wade asked over the phone. Marigold's mind clicked, and she went away. Replaced with the winter soldier number 25. "Yes sir." She said, looking over her shoulder to make sure no one was around to hear her phone conversation.

"Great, you are to hack into the Xavier Institutes computer system located in Professor Xavier's office and download all of the security information onto the hard drive I left in your music folder. Deliver it to me during music class when you come back to school. Call me once you have downloaded the security info."

Number 25 remembered seeing the hard disk drive in her folder after she had left school. But with Jean being kidnapped and brainwashed by Mesmero the next day she had forgotten all about it. Until now. "Understood sir." Number 25 said, and once gave her permission she hung up the phone. She walked to her bedroom and found her music folder, along with the hard disk drive inside of it. She looked at the time, 9:40pm. She knew that someone would be looking for Marigold soon because of her bedtime. 'I might have just enough time to complete the mission before then.' She thought to herself before exiting her bedroom. She started walking down the hallway towards Professor Xavier's office. Listening for anyone around her. It looked like it was late enough in the night for everyone to have stopped working. "Marigold? Are you around here?" Ororo called from down the hallway. Number 25 quickly turned herself invisible, she looked down at the ground and saw that the rug was showing where she was standing. As Ororo walked around the corner into the same hallway Number 25 was in the girl jumped into the air and stood on an invisible shield. "Marigold?" Ororo called again, looking down the hallway, unable to see the girl a few feet in front of her. "Where could she have run off to?" Ororo asked with a smirk, more than used to the girl running away from her before bedtime. She turned around and left the hallway. Number 25 let out a sigh and continued to make her way to The Professors office. She got to the door of the office she leaned her ear against the door to see if she could hear anyone on the inside, and once she was sure that no one was inside the office she used a shield to pick the lock and open the door. Staying invisible she went to the computer and inserted the hard drive. There must have been some program inside the chip because Number 25 didn't even need to turn the computer on, it instantly started downloading stuff off of the computer without her touching a single button. She looked at the time. "9:52...come on, hurry up." She whispered, watching at the loading bar appeared on the computer screen and started to fill up. As the computer worked Number 25 kept her attention on the door, waiting to see if anyone would walk by. But no one did, and as soon as the hard drive was full the computer turned back off and she pulled the hard drive back into her pocket. She stayed invisible as she left the office and locked it back, making it seem like no one had ever been there. She started making her way back towards her bedroom when she felt two arms wrap around her from behind and lift her into the air. She cried out in shock and turned visible, looking behind her to see Logan. Her blood ran cold for a moment, before she saw his smile. He thought that he was holding Marigold.

-Logan Pov-

"Logan! You scared me." Marigold said, her lips pouting. I smirked as I started walking down the hallway again with the girl in my arms. "Good, that's what you get for trying to hide from Ororo around bedtime...you know I can always smell ya." I said as I entered Marigold's room and playfully dropped her on the bed. She giggled as she bounced and turned to face me. "I'm getting better at hiding." She said with a grin as Ororo entered the room behind me. "Yes you are, but now is not the time to be practicing your hiding skills. Now is the time for rest." She said folding her arms. Marigold agreed and I ruffled the girls hair before telling her goodnight. "Goodnight !" She said as I walked out. I paused, Marigold never calls me ' ' I shrugged my shoulders and let it go for now. I call her by a nickname, maybe she was trying one out on me.

-Ororo's Pov-

As Marigold got ready for bed I sat on the side and watched with a grin. "Why are you smiling like that?" Marigold asked. I pulled the girl into my arms and she rested her head against my chest as I brushed my fingers through her hair. "I'm just happy that you are happy. I'm glad you are here with us. I love you Marigold." I said as the girl climbed under the covers. "I love you too, Goodnight!" She said pulling off her glasses. "Wait- you don't want me to read to you?" I asked, picking up the book from her bedside desk. "Oh, I mean...I didn't want to inconvenience you." Marigold said looking down at her hands. I sighed, sitting beside Marigold and opening the book. "How many times do I have to remind you? I read to you because I enjoy it. Not because I feel like I have too...and I will remind you everyday until you believe it." I said. Marigold smiled, laying down as I started to read out loud. It only took a few pages for the girl to fall asleep, faster than usual. I put the book down and tucked Marigold's hair behind her ear as she slept peacefully. The door to the bedroom opened and The Professor peaked his head in. "Ororo, I'm afraid I need your assistance. I can't find Hank anywhere. I'm scared the beast may have taken over his mind again." He said. "Do we need to gather the students?" I asked. "No, for now let's see if we can handle it." The Professor said looking at Marigold as she slept. Ororo stood up and left the room with the Professor.

Moments after Ororo left Number 25 sat up in the bed and pulled out the hard drive with the Xavier Institute Security information on it. "Mission accomplished." She said with a smirk.

-The Next Day, Bayville Middle School-

"Hello ! Here is that Hard Disk Drive you wanted!" the young girl said, walking into the band room with a few of Marigold's friends. Acting like a normal middle school girl. "Thank you, I knew you would do great. Do you mind coming to my office and grabbing some music sheets to pass out?" asked. The girl agreed and she walked into 's office. Once the door was shut Number 25 turned to and stood in a soldier stance, stopping the young girl act. "What is my next command sir?" She asked. "No other command for now, you got what I needed." said picking up some music sheets and putting them in the girls hands. "I think it is best for now that we let Marigold come back. I will activate the winter soldier again when I need her...Thank you- Susan." The young girl blinked a few times, as if she were waking up. Marigold looked confused as she looked around the room. " ?" She asked turning to her teacher. "Yes Marigold?" He asked. "I-uh, sorry. I think I zoned out...what were you saying?" She asked. "I asked if you would mind handing out the music for today's lesson...are you alright?" asked. Marigold blinked a few more times and shook her head. "Yea- I think I just lost my mind for a moment there...sorry." She said looking at the papers in her hands. "No worries, now go on. I'll join you all in a few minutes." said, sending the slightly confused girl out of his office. As she walked away looked at the hard drive in his hand and smiled. "We're one step closer to the endgame now."

-A few Days later-

"I was up, like, half the night trying to finish my science project. I hope I get a good grade." Kitty said as she and Marigold walked down the hallway together. They walked by the Professors office and overheard Hank and Xavier having a conversation. "I never asked to be a mutant...why me?" Hank asked, looking out the window of the Professor's office looking sad. "In order to find that answer, each of us at the Institute are faced with a unique journey." The Professor said. "Journey?! Where do you go when you can't be seen by the public?" Hank asked. Kitty stepped into the room and Marigold followed, feeling empathy for her teacher Hank. "Professor! Did you ask him yet?!" Kitty asked. The Professor looked confused as he watched the two girls enter his office. "Ask him?" The Professor asked. 'What are you two girls up to?' The Professor asked us telepathically. 'Maybe Hank could take some of us up to the Redwood Forest, just to get away.'Kitty thought in her mind. Marigold would never get over hearing peoples voices in her head. The Professor smirked and turned to Hank who was looking at us with a curious look on his face. "Ah yes, Hank. We were thinking that you might like to lead a field-trip to the Redwood Forest. Up for it?" He asked. Hank frowned, "What, no. I'm sorry, I can't." Hank said. "It really is a marvelous idea. You can pick which students you feel would benefit from it and-" "Someone else should do it." Hank said, interrupting the Professor. Kitty looked down at Marigold and raised her eyebrows. She gestured to Hank and the young girl smiled, walking up to Hank. If being the youngest in the school had any perks, it was being cute and sometimes using that cuteness to get what you want. "Please Hank. It would be so much fun to be out in the woods. To spend time with you." Marigold said, taking Hanks hand into hers. Both of the girls hands didn't even cover Hanks, but the man smiled none the less. And Kitty knew that they had won. "Looks like were going camping!" She said with a grin.

-Day's Later, Redwood Forest-

Hank, Kitty, Evan, Marigold, and a handful of the New Mutants hiked up the trail in the Redwood Forest. Some students were having a great time. Looking at the trees and animals, while others were not at thrilled to have being picked for the field-trip by Hank. "Come on Evan! Your going to miss all the fun if you keep falling behind!" Roberto called as he and a few others walked up the trail with glee. "Yay...so much fun." Evan said with sarcasm as Marigold giggled at him. "Come on Evan, if your stuck here you might as well make the most of it. Instead of moping around." She said walking up the trail ahead of him. The students and teacher walked the trail, enjoying the wildlife and scenery. At the end of the trail they set up camp beside a waterfall and the students enjoyed swimming and playing around. Everyone but Evan got in the water and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Everyone was having so much fun that Marigold was the only one to notice when Hank left the group, walking down a trail by himself. She got out of the water and followed him, only to see Hank sitting by himself, looking rather sad. "Uh, are you okay ?" Marigold asked walking up to her teacher. "Oh! Marigold, yes I'm alright." He said, putting a fake smile on his face. She folded her arms and Hank sighed, pulling the girl into his side. "Out here, in this place. I'm enjoying the animal I've become. But I don't want to...this is not who I am." He said. "Well maybe it's who you were meant to be?" Marigold asked, trying to help her teacher feel better. Hank smiled, before stepping away from her. "You should head back to the campsite. I'll join you all soon okay?" He said. Marigold agreed, and went back to the campsite to give Hank some alone time.

-Hours later-

"Gee, has been gone for awhile...it's almost dinner time." Kitty said as she and the other students finished playing in the waterfall. "He said that he was going to spend some time alone, but that was hours ago." Marigold said with a frown. "We should try looking for him, he may be super strong, but what if something happened?" The students all got together and started looking around the woods, calling their teachers name and looking for any clues. "Rahne do you think you can track him with his scent?" Evan asked the mutant. "Uh, I guess so. I've never tried anything like that." She admitted. "Go for it! We will keep up with you." Marigold said. "We better hurry if that's our strategy. It's about to rain." Bobby noted looking up at the sky. Rahne transformed into her wolf form. She sniffed the air and looked around, trying to get a scent on Hank. Everyone stood back and watched until Rahne started running through the trees. The students followed, hoping to find Hank soon.

It started to rain as Rahne ran through the trees, the students following her. The group approached a ridge and Rahne turned back into her human form. "I think he's just over the ridge." She said. The group ran over the ridge and saw an abandoned campsite. Marigold ran into the now empty campsite and picked up a stick, poking some burned woodpile with it. "This fire was recently put out...we just missed Hank." She said with a frown. "If he is with a group that can't be good. How could have someone kidnapped ? He's a beast!" Roberto said. "I think that's the exact reason they did take him...we need to find Hank and fast!" Kitty said. "No problem..." Marigold said looking around the campsite, looking for something. "What do you mean no problem?! It's raining too much for Rahne to track Hank now. What do we do?" Evan asked. "Got it!" Marigold called from the other side of the campsite. "Tire tracks. We follow these and I'm sure we will find whoever has taken Hank." Marigold said standing up. "Whoa, how did you find those?" Bobby asked. "I was taught tracking skills at the facility I was raised in, one of the few good things that place did for me. Now let's go find out teacher."

-River-

"There he is!" Evan shouted as he and the rest of the students ran down the flooding river. They had found a bunch of trucks crashed in the river, and had rescued all the people who were stuck in them. When Kitty asked about the beast they captured one of the men said that the cage the beast was in had been washed away by the rivers waves. The rain kept pouring as the students spotted 's cage running through the river. "Kids!" Hanks shouted, spotting the students as his cage started to sink. He went underwater and everyone panicked. Roberto used his sunspot powers and jumped into the water. Everyone stood on the side of the river, holding their breath. Waiting for Roberto and Hank to come back up. Moments passed, and Marigold was about to jump in after them. But the two came up out of the water and took in precious air and bobby froze the water around them so they could get out of the river. Once Roberto and Hank were both safe everyone cheered in relief. "Those men who captured you, who were they?" Marigold asked Hank. "They were Bigfoot hunters...and my feet are pretty big, but I didn't think they were that big!" All the students laughed at Hank's terrible joke and after they made sure that all the men from the crash were okay they went on their way.

-X-Jet-

"Boy , without us there that flash flood could have been a disaster for those Bigfoot hunters." Bobby said as the students all got into their seats. started the jet and it flew into the air, making it's way back to the Xavier Institute. "Yea, sure they like hunted you and everything. But I'm glad no one got hurt." Evan added. "Well, one young girl once said 'we are who we're meant to be' and we were meant to be there to help those men today." Hank said, smiling to Marigold as she sat beside him. "So I guess the students aren't the only people who learned something on this class trip." Hank said as he flew the X-jet. "Good job today X-men." He said looking at this students with pride.