Hello Community! My name is the Ravenhawke, and this is my collection of league one-shots! I couldn't decide what champion I wanted to write a fanfiction for, so I decided to go with this. Enjoy! (Note: This fanfiction will be using the current appearance of both Shen and Akali in their new splash arts. That's why Shen's eyes are glowing blue instead of gold._
The wind blew softly around the arena, causing the leaves in the nearby trees to rustle. A lone figure stood at the edge, watching the sun fall gracefully from the sky. The orange sky was rather beautiful. Beautiful... The figure closed his eyes mournfully. He had worked so hard for his father, but now he was gone. Their Order had been destroyed, by the one man he thought he could trust above all else.
"Shen?" A feminine voice spoke softly behind him. He turned around slowly, his glowing blue eyes staring at his companion without any sign of emotion. From underneath her mask, he could see the shape of a slight smile. She walked up towards him, and stood next to him at the edge.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" She asked him quietly.
He responded with a light nod. Akali sighed inside. Shen didn't really talk much. The Order's destruction caused him great suffering. She wanted to help him, but he turned down her help at every turn. She could almost feel him suffering. She slowly placed a hand on his right arm. Shen turned his head to look at her hand, then looked into her eyes. She pulled down her mask, revealing those perfect lips.
"You know I'm always here for you, right?" She asked him, smiling warmly. For just a moment, she saw slight shock in Shen's eyes. He turned his head back towards the sunset. "You don't have to look out for me, Akali." He told her, his voice somewhat muffled by his mask.
"But I care for you, Shen. You know I do."
"But why? I am a broken man, filled with nothing but pain and regret. I have nothing you want."
Akali's face lost her smile. She looked down at her feet. "Is that how you truly feel?"
Shen instantly knew then he had made a mistake. "Akali... I want to care for you, but I don't know how." Shen closed his eyes. "And my duty must come first before anything I may want."
Akali looked like she wanted to protest, but she remained quiet. "I understand. We'll find him, Shen. I promise."
Shen opened his eyes. "I hope so. He needs to pay for what he has done. Maybe my father can forgive him, but I sure can't."
"We'll defeat him, Shen. In order to preserve the balance, we have to."
"Yes, however..." His voice trailed off, and he looked deeply into her eyes. "I don't know if I am strong enough to defeat him. What strength does a broken man possess?"
Akali smiled again and placed her other hand where Shen's cheek is, hidden by the mask. "The strength to get up again, and keep on fighting."
"What am I fighting for? I have begone to doubt all I was taught. There is no balance in murder."
Akali slowly removed her hands from his cheek, only to wrap her arms around him, pulling him to her. "Fight for those who love you, Shen." She placed one of her hands above his heart. "Fight for us."
Shen stood there, trapped in Akali's arms trying to comprehend what she had said. After what seemed forever, he finally understood. He embraced her back, and smiled underneath his mask. It felt... good. He couldn't even remember the last time he had smiled. He positioned his head right next to Akali's and whispered four magical words into her ear.
"I can do that."
Akali's eyes widened, and she pulled back, staring into his blue glowing eyes. There was a passion in them she had never seen before. Before she could speak, Shen rushed forward and embraced her again. "I'd fight the world for you, Akali. As long as I breathe, you won't fall." He squeezed tighter. "I promise."
Too shocked to speak, she wrapped her arms about him once again, resting her head against his chest. She sighed in relief. "Thank you, Shen."
From the edge of the jungle, a small figure wearing a purple robe and carrying a golden shuriken smirked, spying on his two comrades. he laughed an evil laugh and scurried back into the jungle, eager to tell everyone in the league about his fellow ninja's new relationship. He grinned wickedly. He couldmn't wait to see their faces when they had found out he had told all the other champions. This was gonig to be fun.
Thanks for reading! Will post more chapters ASAP! Requests for pairings welcome. Until next time!