Author's Note:

Here's the next chapter. I had a lot of fun writing this chapter, especially the last part. I'm sorry that it took so long to get up. I'm also sorry if any of your favorite characters are out of character. Enjoy!

Warning: strong language, violence, emotional themes, alcohol

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Chapter 4

"Much better." Charles spoke once Rose was done with the assignment that involved her water and earth powers.

Rose nodded, even though she just discovered that she has earth powers. She was beginning to wonder what the hell Stryker did to her.

"Now, use them against Bobby." Charles ordered.

"I don't really want to attack one of my best students." Rose replied looking at Bobby.

"He doesn't mind and you won't hurt him." Charles replied.

"That's what you think." Rose replied back.

Logan walked in just as Rose removed the floor from under Bobby. "Sorry to bother you."

"What do you need Logan?" Charles asked keeping his eyes on Bobby and Rose.

Rose stopped and Bobby did the same. "Do you smell that?"

"Smell what?" Bobby asked.

"It's sweat with fresh cut down wood. Wood from one of the trees out back. It's familiar." Rose answered. "Logan were you just outside cutting down a tree?"

"No." Logan answered.

"Hmm." Rose replied thinking then shrugging it off.

Rose continued to use her powers against Bobby, while Logan and Charles talked. The scent triggered a memory, and Rose froze forgetting to move out of the way.

"Rose you okay?" Bobby asked redirecting his attack.

Rose shook her head then walked out.

"What just happened?" Bobby asked.

"A memory flashed before her eyes. She was awake during her time with Stryker." Charles answered.

"You mean to tell me that she went through the Weapon X Program?" Logan asked.

"Yes, but she was forced." Charles answered following Rose out. "Thanks for your help Bobby."

"Your welcome." Bobby replied as he and Logan followed him out.

"Are you sure she was awake?" Logan asked.

"In that memory, she was." Charles answered.

Logan hurried ahead.

"Don't make things worse!" Charles called after him.

Logan looked everywhere, except outside and Rose's room. He found Veronica in the living room.

"Veronica!" Logan called.

"Oh God. It's you. What do you want?" Veronica asked.

"Have you seen Rose?" Logan asked back.

"I'm not her keeper. Yes, I've seen her. She headed to her room with a one of her students. They'll probably sleeping together." Veronica answered shrugging like it didn't bother her one bit.

Logan stared at her. "She is not."

"Well, it's your choice to believe me." Veronica replied turning her attention back to the television.

"Where is she?" Logan asked again.

"Last I checked, it was my job to make Rose's life hell. I'm not going to just hand that over to you. But she did say that she didn't want to be bothered by anyone, which gives me the right to you where she is and watch what happens. Then again, I don't like you. So I'm not telling you where she is." Veronica answered grinning.

"I need to talk with her." Logan responded sounding a little bit worried.

"Fine. She went out to the backyard, but she's probably walking around the building." Veronica stated still grinning.

"Thank you." Logan spoke before he headed outside to go find Rose.

Rose was lost in her thoughts. She was trying to figure out if Victor was coming after her again. If he was, then everyone that tried to protect would get hurt. If he wasn't, then she at least had a few more days before he actually did.

"There you are." Logan called as he ran over to her.

"Huh?" Rose spoke then shook her head. "Yah. Here I am."

"You all right?" Logan asked stopping next to her.

"I'm okay. Just still working through all that has happened." Rose answered smiling softly.

"Well, you should probably know that I'm stay here. Charles has offered me a job here and I've decided to take it."

"Why?"

"Because I need a place to stay and Charles needs another teacher."

"That's not why you're staying."

"Okay. Then why am I staying here?"

"You're staying because you want me to use my powers to get your memories back."

Logan laughed a little. "See that you have me all figured out."

"Duh. I've know since you we were like five years old." Rose responded.

"Really? What was I like then?" Logan asked.

Rose laughed. "Nice try. I'm not going to tell you anything about your past. Promised that I wouldn't, which probably means nothing to you."

Rose began walking again then she stopped when she heard a rustling sound. She looked around in the direction it was coming from and saw no one. Logan was confused as she shook her head and started walking again. Rose was roughly eight feet away from him before someone tackled her to the ground.

"It's good to finally see you again." A voice spoke after pinning her to the ground.

"Victor." Rose replied looking a little scared.

Victor smiled and Rose swallowed.