AN: Did this on a whim last night so if there's any broken grammer rules, *bats eyes* forgive me, pretty please? So you know the deal, 50 sentences. I tried to keep them in more or less chronological order but some slipped through the cracks.

Disclaimer: Does anybody still read this? I do not, nor will I ever, own FFXII. I only get to play with them.

1. Meeting

The first time they met she asked him to play, he refused and she'd cried; the second time, he brought along a doll and she's kept it ever since.

2. Wardrobe

She calls him an exhibitionist and he always counters back by saying she must have a death wish, traipsing around the desert like that.

3. Charm

He's not adept at magic but even he knows she must have him under some spell- or so he thinks - how else would it explain why his eyes were so inexplicably drawn towards her whenever she enters the room.

4. Sneak

The rumble of thunder made Vaan smile; every time it happened, he would remember that one night when Penelo whimpered so much, because she was scared of the storm, she hadn't even realized when he'd covered her mouth with his.

5. Remains

After the war, all they had left were each other – two halves of a whole bound by unspoken love and fierce loyalty – and with no home and no resting place in sight but still, somehow the two of them togeher was enough.

6. Lost

Vaan had never taken to wandering around the city by himself until Rek's death.

7. Anniversary

They missed him terribly, and once a year they'd set aside time to visit his grave and leave behind a bouquet of Galbana lilies; the pain never completely went away.

8. Dislike

She never understood why he could have such a strong affinity for starfruits yet if she showed him a tomato, he'd turn the other way and blanch.

9. Owe

When he was young he had never wanted to turn pirate- it was only after the Invasion that he realized if Fate could keep stealing so shamelessly from him, then he should be entitled to take back his due.

10. Flee

Lying in their tiny bedroom, Vaan stared at the peeling plaster on the wall, and knew that he had to escape this life.

11. Nightmares

She's terrified one day he'll realize he doesn't need her.

12. Seperate

Watching her walk away was one of the hardest things he ever had to do – he had to bite his tongue to keep himself from calling her name and yelling 'Sorry.'

13. Quiet

When Vaan is around there is always a great deal of noise, and that is why, now, Penelo can't stand the silence of his absence.

14. Ignorance

Vaan's first experience with a pirate being a pop up picture book, Balthier felt only pity – beyond the initial indignation- for the poor boy when he asked 'Hey, how come you don't wear an eye patch?"

15. Angle

The moment she stepped back into his arms he felt the world realign itself and everything was right again.

16. Vow

He knew his promise to keep her safe would be a tough one to keep, but he'd be damned if she ever got taken away from him again.

17. Revive

He wondered if she knew what her presence in his life had given him.

18. Fly

Her brothers used to like to throw her so high in the air it didn't feel like she would come down for a whole minute.

19. Miss

In the silence sometimes she thinks what her brothers would say, if only they could see her now.

20. Castles

Penelo didn't care for romantic dances with Princes and suitors, nor did she imagine flowing gowns and chandeliers, instead she dreamt of stumbling movement and fumbling tongues, boyish grins and steps made up as they went along.

21. Pillow

"Wanna get married?" Vaan asked, nuzzling her shoulder, "Yeah," she giggled before whispering, "Someday."

22. Dream

That was as far as they got when they talked about the future, but it left them both smiling before they fell to asleep.

23. Alarm

Ever since they were children, he'd blow in her ear each morning to wake her up and to this day it has still never failed to send a tingle down her spine.

24. Fruit

Vaan has never woken up with a bad mood– before he even opened his eyes, he was greeted by the familiar smell of berries and a hint of warm spice that was Penelo's hair.

25. Sleep

Whenever she confronts him he'd vehemently deny it; but the evidence on her shoulder is clear, Vaan drools when he sleeps.

26. Neck

Over the years, Penelo developed a curious habit of curling her fingers when she was frustrated at Vaan to stop from throttling him.

27. Confession

After The Incident she calmly accepts the fact she'll never be a culinary genius.

28. Definition

"It's a lovely day today," Basch says, shielding his eyes from the sun; Vaan agrees, but his eyes are focused on the girl before him.

29. Vigil

His body screamed for rest but his heart told him that no matter what happened, he had to stay awake to keep Penelo company until the time when she would awake from her unconsciousness.

30. Regret

If he could have any say at all, she would never have had to hold a weapon; those hands were made for healing not death.

31. Protect

She desperately wants to believe in chivalry but whenever a flowering cactoid is spotted in the near vicinity, Vaan always cowers behind her and sticks to her back like glue until the monster is beaten senseless into the ground.

32. Renew

But her faith was restored when during their trek across the Paramina Rift, Vaan offered her his blanket even though his own lips were frozen blue with cold.

33. Measure

After her first visit to Archadia, Penelo sat and stared in front of the mirror, wondering how white her skin could be if she only she was able to soak away the years of dirt and grime.

34. Delicate

Except when Vaan held her hand, Penelo couldn't help but notice how soft his touches were and how fragile he made her feel.

35. Puzzle

As Vaan threaded his fingers with hers, Penelo admired at the exquisite design of the human hand; how two hands seemed to be made just so one could fit the other.

36. Small

Those leather boots of hers were misleading, and each time she took them off he would always marvel over how tiny her feet actually were.

37. Idea

Vaan always spends the better part of the week before Penelo's birthday trying to come up with the perfect gift.

38. Occasion

To celebrate their first successful raid she made him don a shirt.

39. Shock

It wasn't often he found himself with the right words, but it also wasn't often he saw Penelo in a dress and right now the one word that came out of gaping mouth seemed to sum up the sight quite nicely. "Wow."

40. Ball

Vaan never knew how to take the lead but Penelo just smiled, took hold of one hand and placed the other on her waist as they swayed together to the music.

41. Growth

When they present him with his first Wanted poster he feels like it's his coming of age.

42. War

It is a stupid game to pass the time, really, and though already their eyes are smarting, neither Vaan nor Penelo will give up until the other blinks.

43. Star

When she asked him what he wished for he responds only by squeezing her hand, and the silence was sacred.

44. Question

The answer is out of her mouth before he even goes down one knee.

45. Sky

The only thing Vaan remembered seeing before Penelo kissed him was how remarkably striking her deep blue eyes were.

46. Rules

Because she is a traditional girl at heart, she never got to wear a white wedding dress.

47. Family

Surrounded by the warmth of her friends, she touches her stomach and thinks their baby will be very lucky to have all these wonderful people in his or her life.

49. Familiar

She loved the way his protective arms fit around her like puzzle pieces clicking into place.

50. Nudge

While it may be true she's usually the one insisting to take things slow, the day he offered her his hand, she took it and has never looked back since.