Kat: Just a little fic i popped out about three hours ago. I lovled it, so i decided to post it. I love Nataku/Goku, there should really be more of it out there! I mean, seriosuly!
Ame: (Nod, nod)
Kat: Anyway, enjoy. I don't own the song, Mirai does, and Saiyuki belongs to someone else. But I do have a Nataku and Goku wall poster that is SOOOO cute!!!! I bought it on there might still be some in stock. I'm serious, it's adorable! (HEART)
Ame: ... .

Open Up Your Mind

Chapter One:

Until You Find All That Is Love

Nataku Taishi sat with his best friend Son Goku in the garden behind Kanzeon Bosatsu's palace. The two had finished munching on a few berries they had found and were now sitting next to each other, leaning against a big tree.

"I'll wait for you, my friend…" Nataku said quietly, mind on the conference his father had told him about the other day. Goku looked at him strangely.

"Why wait, when I'm already here?" he asked. Nataku smiled, because no matter how much he wanted his friend to grow up and realize what was happening right in front of his face, the younger boy was still a child in mind and soul.

"Yes, well, we might not always be together. We might…get separated." Nataku spoke softly, as if he were trying to convince himself something terrible wasn't about to happen.

"That's never gonna happen Nataku, because…" As Goku spoke he moved so he was now straddling the young War God's lap, placing a hand over his friends heart, then pulling Nataku's hand to his. "Because I'll be there for you, no matter where you are." Nataku blushed.

"O-Oh…" he mumbled uncertainly. Goku smiled and pulled his chin up so Nataku could gaze deeply into the golden orbs of his friend. They filled him with completion and erased his uncertainty. "Yes. We shall always be together…just like that song I taught you the other day, no?" he asked, quickly remembering where he had heard the line Goku used before. Goku grinned sheepishly.

"You noticed, huh?" he asked. Nataku smiled and nodded, shifting Goku's form so he was now rocking the other boy gently in his arms. Goku purred and slid his arms around Nataku's neck, nuzzling the other boys neck with his nose. Nataku smiled softly and began to sing in a low, haunting voice to Goku.

"Even when it seems that nothing can go right

and you want to just give up,

if you close your eyes,

you can see the world from your heart."

Goku's eyes slowly slid shut, and his head was suddenly filled with visions of fields of flowers, butterflies, rabbits, Konzen, Ten-chan, Ken-nii-chan, Gojun, Nataku, and himself. But as soon as they came, they slowly began to disappear and fray at the edges as if some invisible force had begun to burn them. A low, throaty and scary sounding cackle filled the air and Goku was suddenly very alone.

"In this world when life can be so tough

You must be strong

Just believe in yourself and don't you fear

So open up your mind and close your eyes

Take another look from the other side"

Goku was frightened, but the sounded of Nataku's voice and the pull of his song began mending his perfect picture and the evil laugh was replaced by carefree giggling and Konzen's annoyed but happy voice.

Even on a lonely night, when you wander afraid,

you may be alone now, but

your feet can take you however far you want to go, so

Goku ran towards his friends and embraced them lovingly, tears of happiness spilling from his eyes.

Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,

look inside yourself, there's a shining light there.

Yes, I want you to believe in everything.

You can take another look from the other side

A bright light was emitting from Goku and his friends, connecting them all in a way that was stronger than any chain.

Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.

Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.

Yes, if you have the strength to live,

You can take another look from the other side,

until you find all that is love...

Goku loved Gojun, Kanzeon, Jiroshin, Homura, and everyone, even though he didn't know them well. They were there, and they were as capable of being loved as everyone else, so Goku gave them his love, becaus ehe had love for everyone.

I wish for you to have the strength

to make it through this world,

so open up your mind,

and you'll be able to see...

Goku's image once again began to crack, a spider web of rips rending the air like a mirror, and he began to see through his illusion, a life where he wouldn't be with anyone, all alone…strange people with familiar faces and missing links in his chain of life, blood and death surrounding his name…

Just remember you are not alone

So don't you fear

Even though you're miles away

I'm by your side

So open up your mind and close your eyes

I'll be there for you no matter where you are

It was all scary, but then Nataku came to embrace him, whispering comforting words to him. Tenpou came and caressed him lovingly, Kenren came and ruffled his hair, Konzen came and held him as Nataku did, Gojun came and said sweet things to him.

The stars may live for a long time, but that doesn't mean

that the same days will repeat over and over forever.

No one can see into tomorrow.

Goku saw the end. Goku was there at the beginning. Goku saw the ephemeral nature of this world and the next, though he would never know how it turned out. But he'd never be afraid to face it, for Nataku was there, and so were his other friends.

Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,

look inside yourself, you'll feel a heartbeat.

Yes, I want you to believe in the "future".

You can take another look from the other side.

Goku's heartbeat in harmony with everyone's, yet it was his heartbeat alone, his soul was joined with everyone's, though his soul was his own, his mind was joined with everyone's minds, though he could not hear what they think, his heart was joined with everyone's hearts, and he could feel what they felt. He felt the future bearing down upon them, yet he felt no fear from anyone.

Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.

Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.

Yes, there's another world out there.

You can take another look from the other side,

and you'll be able to find all that is love...

Goku loved Konzen, Tenpou, and Kenren. Konzen was his sun and father, Tenpou was his guidance and his friend, Kenren was his common sense and his brother.

Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,

look inside yourself, you'll feel a heartbeat.

Yes, I want you to believe in the "future."

You can take another look from the other side

And most of, he felt everyone was beside him, they all stood their ground in the face of an unknown thing and they stared it down. But that wouldn't possible, if not for…

Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.

Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.

Yes, there's another world out there.

You can take another look from the other side,

until you find all that is love...

Nataku. The one who helped Goku through it all, accepting him as he was, needing him as he was, wanting him as he was. Yes, Goku loved Nataku more than anyone.

Goku opened his eyes, and saw Nataku. He moved forward and sang it softly.

"Until you find all that is love…" And his lips touched Nataku's, and neither boy would pull away. They embraced each other, holding nary a feeling back as they poured their hearts out to each other through a communication only they could have.

"Until you find all that is love…"

Kat: Sweet, right? I love this song, and I love the remix, and I love Natakua nd Goku. There are probably only going to be two more chapters so, enjoy!