Author's Notes: My first FFX-2 fanfic. There is no spoilers to the game since this is only how I think Shuin and Lenne met. Yup, just my boring imagination. I wanted to write this because I was inspired by the song 1000 no Kotoba and I felt like I just HAD to write this. Once again, there are no FFX-2 spoilers except maybe for the setting if you didn't know where Shuin and Lenne are from.


I Have 1000 Words To Say


It was another tiring evening after a game of blitzball. Shuin quickly dried his blonde hair in the locker room and then exit the blitzball stadium. Once the doors shot open, numerous fans, mostly girls immediately started running up to him cheering and congratulating him on a job well done. Their eyes sparkled for him in delight and hastily asked for his autograph. He quickly signed a few and forced a smile as he gently pushed through the crowd of female trying to find a way out. Luckily, some other players just came out through the door behind him and the fans quickly started swarming them with comments.


Shuin grinned and shook his head. He was used to all the blitzball fanatics. They began ever since the second day he started playing blitzball for his team. He looked back at the lively stadium with multi colored lights flashing in all directions one last time and quickly ran off into the city.


Usually after a tiring game, all he wanted to do was to relax and stuff himself with a nice meal. He roamed through the crowd of people underneath a golden arch and wandered off into the streets. He scanned around for some good restaurant or bar to stay at for a couple of hours and have a decent dinner but nothing seemed to catch his interest until he stopped in front of a rather odd looking one story building.


Neon lights outlined a big blue microphone on the black door. He had never seen this building before and it didn't look like a restaurant or anything but he was still curious as to what was inside. The area was deserted and the building itself was isolated from the other stores. He eagerly peeked through the windows but all he saw was a faint blue light. This caused him to become even more curious as to what was in there. Before he could think twice, his strong hands reached for the door and to his surprise, it easily opened and he carefully slid inside.


Shuin looked around as he walked forward. The whole place was empty save for the gigantic polished stage in front of him. There were pale dimmed blue and green lights surrounding the stage but other than that, the whole area was rather dark.


Umm...can I help you? A feminine voice asked.


A young girl with long brown hair emerged from the shadows. She looked no older than him and was wearing a blue top that was cut at the bottom revealing her lean stomach. It also had thick layers of white ruffles attached to the tip of the shirt that trailed all the way down to one side of her thigh. Her short black mini skirt matched nicely with her top and her brown leather boots completed the whole outfit. Her arms were adorned with blue wraps that were held together tightly by a piece of black ribbon and they spiraled all the way up to her shoulders. He also noticed she was wearing a little make up consisting of a pale pink eye shadow and purplish lipstick.


Shuin found himself unable to speak. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She looked at him nervously and bit her lips. Please don't hurt me...


What!? No No! He found his own voice returning at the sound of the fear in her's. I-I was looking around and I realized I never saw this place before so I was curious to find out what kind of place this is. So that's why I came in here. He looked around again. What IS this place? How come there's no one here?


She relaxed a bit and replied, Oh...it's nothing special really. There's just a stage here and I come here to rehearse my singing.


You're a singer!?


she replied. I thought I had locked the door but I guess I didn't. Umm...no one else came in right?


Shuin shook his head. It's only me.


The girl started. Do you umm...mind...


Mind leaving?


She nodded.


He was expecting her to say that so he turned around but found he was unable to move. Something was forcing him to say, preventing him from going out that door. Maybe it was because he was so mesmerized by her...presence that it was forbidding him to walk away. But you rehearse by yourself? I don't see anyone else here.


I like singing alone. It makes me feel...more relaxed.


How about performing for an audience?


She eyed him suspiciously and looked at his clothing. Audience? You mean you? Are you a blitzball player?


You bet! Star player too! Anyway, I usually just head out somewhere after my game but I can't seem to find anywhere to go tonight so...


So you want to stay here and watch me sing? She finished for him.


That would be great..I bet you're a terrific singer. Come on! He encouraged. It'll be nice if you have a little audience rather than singing to yourself. I'm sure...you're amazing.


The singer was still hesitant but finally she agreed to let him stay. There was just something in his voice that made him sound very...trusting. Nodding her head, she replied, OK fine...I guess...but could you go lock the door?


No problem. He did what he was told and walked back to the front of the stage. She slowly stepped up to the vast platform and stood right in the center of the pale lights. It made her frame glow with an intense enigmatic aura. She lifted the small microphone to her mouth as faint music started playing...slowly building up to a heavenly tune.


And then...she released her voice...her breathtaking voice...


Kimi no kotoba wa
Yume no yasashisa kana?
USO wo zenbu
Oikakushiteru
Zurui yo ne

Tabidatsu kimi ni
Sameta senaka misete
Kiiteita yo
Hitori tatakau no?
Zurui yo ne


Shuin remained unmoved, frozen in place. Her song, her voice...it was so alluring. Each word was uttered perfectly without any flaws.

"Kaettekuru kara"
Oikoshiteyuku kimi no koe
Iji hatte
Tsuyoi Furi
Toki wo modoshite
Sakebeba yokatta?
Ikanai de to namida koboshitara?
Ima wa dekiru
Donna koto mo

Ienakatta
1000 no kotoba wo
Haruka na
Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
Tsubasa ni kaete


The songstress felt her voice reverberating throughout the empty room. She instantly calmed down after singing the first couple of verses. Her nervous eyes shifted to the mysterious stranger she had just met and oddly, she felt all her tension dispersing. He was petrified at his spot only blinking once or twice slowly.



Ienakatta
1000 no kotoba wa
Kizutsuita
kimi no senaka ni yorisoi
dakishimeru

Yume no tsuduki wa
Kimi wo omoinagara
Ano hi no koto
Wasureta furishite
Zurui yo ne

"Tegami wo kaku kara"
Shisen sorashita kimi no koe
iji hatte
Tsuyoi Furi
Toki wo modoshite
Okoreba yokatta?
Matenai yo to kata wo otoshitara?
Ima wa dekiru
Donna koto mo


She closed her eyes and brought her right arm up freely letting the loose pieces of the blue wrap glide gently, expressing the lyrics. She was always very passionate about her songs.

Kikoeteru?
1000 no kotoba wo
Mienai
Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
Tsubasa ni kaete

Kikoeteru?
1000 no kotoba wa
Tsukareta
Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi
Dakishimeru


Her voice captivated him. He was speechless.

Ienakatta
1000 no kotoba wo
Lalalala..
Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
Tsubaksa ni kaete


He forgot there was darkness all around him. His focus, gaze, attention, everything was fixed on the woman in front of him. The soft lights would occasionally change colors and each time it did, it always hit her, illuminating her angelic face. He was enraptured with every single movement she made. Shifting her arm again, he followed her delicate hand up to her craned neck. He wondered if she wrote the lyrics. They were so...passionate.


Kikoeteru?
1000 no kotoba wa
Lalalala..
Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi
Lalalalala....


The music started to fade as she slowly set down her microphone on the sleek black stand and walked down the steps of the stage. She placed her hands behind her back and quietly asked, How did I...do?


You...you were... He couldn't even find a word to describe the way he felt. He finally ended lamely with, You were great...


Thank you.


Did you write the lyrics yourself?


She nodded. Yes...I did. Did you like it?


I loved it.


She felt a slight blush surfacing at his words.


Were they for someone special? Someone who's special to you? Sorry if it seems as if I'm prying personal stuff out of you but I just-


She interrupted before he could finish. No no. This song wasn't for anyone special......well at least not yet. She shyly looked down at her boots and made no attempt to raise her head until she felt a finger gently lifting her chin up.


What's your name?


she whispered.


Lenne...


My name's Shuin. Nice to meet you Lenne.


She looked up at him and smiled, a nice warm smile.


Lenne repeated softly.