He wasn't able to hear me. He didn't hear, he doesn't know. I wasn't able to confess in time... I wasn't able to tell him my true feelings.

He gave me such happiness, he took care of me and gave me so many wonderful memories. He loved me; he'll never know I feel the same.

Shuyin I love you. I love you! I love you Shuyin! Please hear me! Please listen! I'm in love with you! I was so happy with you, you made me happy everyday you were in my life! I love you! I love you! Please respond! Please hear me! I love you Shuyin! Shuyin!

I won't leave without him. I've waited so long for him, I'm not going to leave him now. I can't leave, I can't go without telling him. Shuyin, Shuyin where are you? Shuyin come find me.

I'm waiting Shuyin, just like I promised. I'm waiting for you before I go on.

"No, no! Where am I?! Where is she?!" Shuyin yelled tugging at the cage he was in.

"LENNE! LENNE! DAMMIT LENNE! WHERE ARE YOU?!" He yelled out.

He knew the answer though. He remembered her dying right beside him, he remembered himself dying. Why wasn't she here when he woke up though? Weren't they in the Farplanes? The afterlife? Where was she? Why was he locked up here?! Why wasn't she with him?! WHAT WAS GOING ON?!

He was a prisoner; he was found as an unsent and taken prisoner by the Bevelle's. The soldiers who walked in taunted him, interrigated him, made him remember everything, made him realize why he was here. The Bevelle's, this was all thier fault. They killed her, they took her away from him. THIS WAS THIER DOING! He needed to get out of here, he needed to take his revenge, revenge on the people who killed Lenne. Only then could he reunite with her; he was still alive in this world only to take revenge on those who threatened to harm her and killed her. Shuyin was going to kill them, Shuyin was going to kill them all and then they were going to be reunited.

"No, I'm not sorry! I haven't done anything wrong!" Shuyin yelled out.

How could he have been sorry for what he did if it was for her? If anything he was sorry he hadn't activated the weapon sooner, that he hadn't killed them all. Shuyin grabbed the bars and tried breaking it as he went mad stuck inside this cage for so long.

"I know you're listening. If she was your girl, what would you do?! How can you blame me for trying to use your weapon?! It was the only way I could save the summoner! What would you do if you were me?!" Shuyin yelled.

He sighed out and tried pulling the bars again, his hatred and anger growing greater and greater with every tug.

"LET ME OUT!"

Lenne! Lenne! LENNE! Lenne! Lenne. Lenne...

"I want to see her..." Shuyin whimpered nodding his head down.

His strength left him as he fell down to his knees.

"Lenne."

It took time. Ages. Years. It was unbarable at first, as time went on by though he got used to waiting. A thousand years passed until his plan was finally set into play; it took a thousand years for him to finally see her right when his plan was about to commence.

She was waiting for him; he knew she would be just like she knew he would never stop searching for her. And now, finally. Shuyin walked through the plains with a smile on his face, can't believing his luck. Finally, finally.

"I've finally found you."

Lenne looked at him catiously, like she was in a daze as well as she stared at him.

"Is it... really you?"

She didn't believe either, but this was real and this was happening and he couldn't believe it really was.

"It is me, Shuyin. I've waited so long Lenne."

Lenne turned away from him, probably embarrased or maybe even still mad at him for before beacuse of her reply to him.

"But I'm not Lenne."

"Lenne, we disappeared together, but when I had awoke I was alone," Shuyin said taking a step towards her. "I looked for you for so long," he continued making a slow pace towards her, "while I wandered I realized something, Spira hadn't changed at all. Everyone's still fighting over nothing, still dying like they used to. A thousand years has past and they can't leave thier hatred behind," Shuyin growled, although he was no different.

He couldn't leave his hatred behind either, but for good reason. They took his one true love, they took her away from him over nothing. That war wasn't thier war, that fight wasn't thier fight. They weren't supposed to die back there and yet they had been dragged in and forced to die anyway.

"I'm through waiting, I'll fix it. This world has continued to fail us and what's worse I've failed to protect you. Vegnagun will make that all go away," Shuyin said clenching his fist. This time he would not fail, this time he will complete his mission and make sure all of Spira pay for what they did to them. And afterwards, after everything is wiped clean and the world is a perfect place-

"And we'll fade away, together." Shuyin said with such a happy expression, finally making it over to her, "help me do it... Lenne."

He was scared that if he touched her she would only turn out to be a mirage, a dream like all the previous times. When he barely made contact though and touched flesh, felt warmth, he turned her around and pulled her into his arms tightly. She was here, she was in his arms, he would protect her, she would be safe as long as he was here now.

A thousand years. Alone. Forgotten. Unknown. Asleep. In the darkness for a thousand years. She could hear a song in the distance one day, her song, no, thier song. It woke her up a little, but not completely. She tried to hear it better, listen to it clearer. Was it her song? Yes, yes it was. Did she remember the lyrics? The words wouldn't come out. She couldn't sing; then how about dance? Did she remember the dance? Even if she didn't, she felt like her body knew it. She started moving, did she? Something was moving, someone. The dance was happening and she felt happy, joy in such a long time.

She started to regain herself slowly, started remembering, being able to move, feel, think, but not speak yet. She saw someone else playing behind her eyelids, another journey, another love. This wasn't her love though, this wasn't her. She remembered him slowly, her beginning coming first. Her parents, her life, her journey, then he came in. One by one, day by day, slowly but surely, she remembered him. She slowly awoken and came back; there was no body for her to come back to though. She was somewhere, but she was moving, alive, or at least someone else was.

Somedays were exciting, some were boring. Where was he? She saw him somtimes, glimspes of him, more memories from someone else's eyes. She heard her name, once or twice, but he never said it? Where was he? Where was he? Where was-

His voice. She heard it. His sweet, handsome, loving voice. Shuyin. Shuyin! Where was he?! Where are you?! He was standing in front of her smiling, tender love in his eyes. He was speaking to her, Lenne couldn't listen though. She was too happy, to excited, too overjoyed that he was here with her again. His arms slowly wrapped around her and her heart sang.

I love you! I love you!

She tried confessing out, but she couldn't hear the words being spoken. Her feelings were coming out though, they were flying all around her and into the air. Listen Shuyin! Hear me! I love you!

Yet again he didn't hear. A voice interrupted thier moment and Shuyin was gone from her again. No, please no, Shuyin! Don't do this! Not again! Don't try and leave me again! Don't dirty your hands anylonger! Come home with me! Come back with me! Shuyin! Shuyin!

...

It took a while, maybe even a thousand more years, but Lenne was going to save him. She wasn't going to leave him again. After so long of staying still he had finally found her only to walk away? No, it was Lenne's turn to find him now. She realized what was happening, that reunion made her realize what she was and what he was as well. The unsent. She couldn't leave without him and he couldn't leave without her, he must have forgotten the real reason for staying though. He must have forgotten why he was still here.

Shuyin I'll rescue you. Shuyin I'll save you. Shuyin I love you, don't forget me. Wait for me.

Oh a thousand words, one thousand embraces, will cradel you making all of your weary days seem far away. They'll hold you forever.

Shuyin? Remember that song I hummed what seems like ages ago? I could ever come up with the right lyrics, the right tone. I finally did though. Were you able to hear Shuyin? I wanted to sing this for you, to you. Did you hear? Did you listen?

Shuyin, don't look so sad. I'm here, I'm here. How did I do that again? How was I able to show myself? Because of you Shuyin. Because I wanted for you to hear the song from me, and from her. Just like you, I want you to talk to me, not her. She may not be me, but I am here Shuyin. I am here.

"Don't try to tell me you understand."

Shuyin, oh Shuyin.

Oh a thousand words have never been spoken, they'll fly to you, they'll carry you home, and into my arms suspended on silver wings.

I felt myself, my arms, my legs, I felt myself coming alive. I was standing on my own two feet; what did that feel like again? I staggered out a bit before being able to remember and balance myself. Was I really here? Was I really alive? Could he really see me?

"Lenne?"

Shuyin looked at me in surprised, I must have looked surprised too. I was here, I was here. I started walking over to him, to my beloved, and he must have been shocked, scared, confused because he started fussing. I simply smiled at him and caught the hand he threw at me, holding it dearly in my hands and then too my heart.

"Lenne," he breathed out, accepting me.

He grabbed my hands in his own and stared down at me. So many words, so many things, so much unspoken words between us. Why act like everythign that had happened though happened? That our stories were about to end meaing we were about to fade as well, together or not. No, why couldn't we act like nothing ever happened?

"Hi there," I smiled softly at him.

He chocked up and gasped, shaking his head at me, "a thousand years and this moment is all we get?"

Oh Shuyin, "this moment's enough."

I shook my head at what he was worried and confused about, not caring about any of that. After yearning for him for so long, after finally being able to see him again, to hold his hand, to be here with him...

"I don't need anything else," I said with complete truth pressing his hand against my cheek, "just knowing how you feel is enough."

Because you never stopped loving me after a thousand years Shuyin and never stopped trying to protect me either. I was so lucky to have you while I had you, even luckier to have you now even after eveything.

"Shuyin, let's end this. Let's go home," I begged him.

I saw the regret in his eyes of everything as he shook his head at me, "can we?"

I smiled and reached for his shoulders, "that was all a thousand years ago. We've come too far to look back now. Rest Shuyin, rest with me."

You haven't stopped searching for a thousand years, I'd say it was about time you got your peace. Shuyin stared at me with such wide eyes and disbelief, his arms slowly wrapped around my waist and I leaned down and hugged his head to my chest as he started crying. That's right Shuyin, we're together now.

"Let's go. I have a new song for you."

His hands clenched for my harder and I smiled, knowing he was ready to depart. I couldn't leave without giving my thanks to the summoner who made this all possible. Who gave me this second chance at happiness, who helped me finally meet Shuyin again. We could be together forever now, I wasn't ever going to let him go and he wouldn't either. We could finally find our happy ending.

"Thank you."

Shuyin remembered this scene. The redish blue skies, the clouds slowly floating by in the distance, the sun casting a beautiful orange sunset. If he remembered correctly when he'd turn his head he would see her; he did. She was standing right across from him like last time, staring and smiling at him.

"Shuyin," she whispered.

"Lenne? Is it really over now? Are we going home?" He asked walking towards her.

He felt like he was walking on clouds, not being able to reach her as quickly as he wanted to. Lenne smiled and giggled a little, meeting him half way.

"Yes Shuyin, yes. We're going home now."

Shuyin couldn't believe it as he started laughing and crying at the same time, holding onto her waist as they finally met up with each other.

"I'm home," he cried out.

"Welcome home Shuyin," Lenne cried as well before closing her eyes.

Shuyin kissed her and she kissed him right back, thier feelings of over a thousand years flooding back towards them. Everything was quiet and silent in the world, then noise started coming back slowly. People's voices, music, chatter. The lights started changing from underneath thier eyelids and when they woke up they found themselves standing in the middle of Zanarkand in each other's arms, staring lovingly at each other.

"So, new song huh? Does it have any emotion to it at all?" Shuyin teased with a bright smile.

"Yup, a thousand years worth of emotion." Lenne told him.

"I can't wait to hear it then."

"Why should you have to wait? I wrote this for you Shuyin, you might remember the melody to it."

I know that your hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter me
Your words were like a dream
But dreams could never fool me
Not that easily

I acted so distant then
Didn't say goodbye before you left
But I was listening
You fight your battles far from me
Far too easily

"Save your tears cause I'll come back"
I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that door
But still I swore
To hide the pain, when I turn back the pages
Shouting might have been the answer
What if I cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart

Though a thousand words
Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you
Crossing over the time
And distance holding you, suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words
One thousand confessions
Will cradle you
Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
They'll hold you forever

The dream isn't over yet
Though I often say I can't forget
I still relive that day
You've been there with me all the way
I still hear you say

"Wait for me, I'll write you letters"
I could see how you stand with your eyes to the floor
But still I swore
To hide the doubt when I turn back the pages
Anger might have been the answer
What if I'd hung my head and said that I couldn't wait
But now I'm strong enough to know it's not too late

Cause a thousand words
Call out through the ages
They'll fly to you
Even though we can't see
I know they are reaching you, suspended on silver wings
Oh a thousand words
One thousand embraces
Will cradle you
Making all of your weary days seem far away
They'll hold you forever

Oh a thousand words (a thousand words)
Have never been spoken (ohh yeah)
They'll fly to you
They'll carry you home, (carry you home) and into my arms
Suspended on silver wings (on silver wings!)
And a thousand words (ohh)
Call out through the ages (call through the ages!)
They'll cradle you (ohh yeah)
Make all of the lonely years to lonely days (lonely days)
They'll hold you forever.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh a thousand words

She was standing up on stage like always during her concerts, Shuyin always in the best seat of the house facing her with the perfect view. She was smiling and waving, he was smiling and couldn't wait to have her back in his arms alone. Lenne looked over to him and through the cheers and in front of thousands of fans brought the mike to her mouth.

"I love you Shuyin."