A/N- Please excuse the vague-ness and the slow beginning but i assure you that it will get better. I am currently looking for a beta for this story so please message me if that intrests you!

Also: i do not own any of the x-men characters, i do however own Shoko, she is mine, made from my own imagination! enjoy!

"There he is" a nervous looking woman in a kimono said aloud as she watched a man and a small child in the distance. The man was, kneeling down next to a small girl about four or five years old. He was showing her how to throw a small firecracker, just right, so that it exploded as it hit the ground; ensuring the biggest explosion and the most sparks.

"Light it. Then count to three. One, two, three, now throw it lightly," he said.

It was the Chinese New Year in Westchester New York, during a small block party event.

A bald man in a motorized wheelchair came up beside the woman in the kimono and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"No sir, unless you can give me courage" she turned to the bald man and gave him a sad look.

"Well miss, what's your name?"

"My name is Shoko."

"My name is Charles Xavier, please have a seat," he said motioning to the bench beside him. Shoko sat carefully so she would not ruin her kimono. Xavier spoke again "why do you need courage?"

"I've spent many years looking for my husband, there was a fight, and I was told he was dead, but I knew in my heart that he was still alive. I went to look for him, and now that I have found him, I do not have the courage to confront him, to show him that my life's work is completed. I've spent a life time searching for him, most times arriving a moment too late and a step behind, but this time he's close enough to touch."

"Do you still love this man?"

"With all my heart and soul."

Shoko removed an old weathered piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it to Xavier. "I've read it so many times I couldn't forget the words if I tried" Xavier opened the paper and began to read:

When you find this, I will be gone and I am sorry. However, I want you to wear this necklace until I return. It is a good luck charm, and a memento of my love for you. I will find you again.

Love,

Logan

"Logan? That is whom you were watching? Logan?" as Xavier spoke a look of shock came over his face.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I'm sorry Shoko, it's just that normally when some one is looking for Logan they want to kill him, not rekindle a long lost love. How long ago were you two married?"

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you"

"I can see it in your heart, I'm so sorry that all these events had to bring you here. Am I right in assuming that you're a mutant?"

"Yes Xavier, I have probability control. I honed my skills, trained day and night then realized that I could also shape shift."

"That's unbelievable" he said watching the man and the girl for a moment before continuing "but back to the situation at hand, you do know Logan doesn't remember anything before the weapon x project, which happened many years ago. We have been trying to regain those memories, but have not gotten very far. I am worried he will not believe you and think this is a trap. It has been hard getting past the damage of the weapon x project."

"I feared he wouldn't remember Me." shoko said, her eyes filling with tears.

"Come now, I will introduce you to the man who has come to be known as wolverine. Do you still have the necklace he mentioned in that letter?"

"Of course I do," Shoko, said pulling the charm out from her kimono "I've worn it every day since I found it."

Xavier led Shoko to the edge of the festivity and called out "Logan, can you come here please?"

Logan turned and saw Shoko, as he approached he began to stare at her and his scowl became softer, he kept his gaze on her as he began to question Xavier

"Who is she? What is she doing here?"

"This is Shoko she will be joining us at the mansion."

Logan approached Shoko and put his hand out to shake hers. Instead of shaking his hand, she bowed deeply. Logan then bowed to her as a sign of respect.

The young girl Logan had been throwing fireworks with called out "Logan the boys won't let me play with them!"

"Sorry duty calls" Logan said as he ran over to the little girl and scooped her up into his arms.

"Her name is lily she looks up to Logan as if he were her father," Xavier said watching Logan with the girl.

Shoko turned to him and said, "He's always been that way with little girls he would never hurt them and they can see it in his eyes, he is easy to trust but just as easy to be wary of"

"Shoko I would be very happy if you would join us at the x mansion," Xavier said

"What's that?"

"It's officially called the Charles Xavier academy for higher learning. I created it as a school for mutants where one could learn how to control their powers and become one with society. For many years, we have been a safe haven for mutants, far from the discrimination of everyday culture. I would love you to join us there and meet my group of 'X-men'. There is a lot that we all could learn from you. What do you say?"

"I'm just not sure" Shoko said looking once more at Logan "does he stay there?" she turned to Xavier and when he nodded she said "then I will go and stay at least long enough to become reacquainted with Logan, then I may need to return home. I will not stay here forever."

"That's understandable I wouldn't ask that of you," Xavier said rubbing his hands together "its getting cold out would you like to go now?"

"Yes, but I just have one question" Shoko turned to look at Logan once more "who's child is that he's with?"

"Don't worry she is not his child" Xavier said smiling "her mother was a mutant who was killed by an extremist group; we have decided to take her in until we can find her some family to stay with. The real problem is that she is terribly shy and has really only opened up to Logan"

"Okay" Shoko said, "now that I got that answered I'm ready to go"

Xavier scanned the crowd for a moment before making his way over to a large man wearing a wide brimmed hat and a long coat. The man folded his news paper and stood as Xavier approached

"Did you need some thing professor?" the man said

"This is Shoko she will be staying with us in the mansion. Could you please take her there now and find her a room close to Logan's to stay in?"

"Sure thing" he said then he turned to Shoko and held out his hand to shake hers "I'm Doctor Hank McCoy and I will be giving you a tour of your new home"

Shoko shook his hand, and then looked up into his eyes. She gasped when she saw that his face was blue and hairy.

"I'm sorry if my appearance scared you. I've looked like this for a long time so I'm used to that reaction"

Shoko lowered her head when she spoke "I'm sorry Dr. McCoy. I was just startled. I meant you no dishonor or disrespect. I really am sorry I have shamed myself"

"Don't worry, but come on and I will show you the way."