Just short, random Goku WAFF inspired by the loveliest fanart ever. If he sounds a bit too... eloquent, I apologize in advance. I think that, like nearly everyone, his thought process is more refined than his speech, and that he's MUCH smarter than his comrades give him credit for. ^_^ My own opinion, like everything else.

Standard disclaimer applies, you know the stuff.

For The Longest Time

I dreamed about you last night.

As the night was passing into morning and the stars were fading from the sky, I saw you at the edge of my mind. You were trying to hide, but I found you anyway.

How could I not? Your presence is so strong that you frightened me at first. I was afraid you had come to harm me, or to punish me for whatever I did that got me locked away on this mountain. Your frown was so intense, even inside my dream, that I cowered at the sight of it.

But you never hurt me. All you ever did was stand there, watching me without a word. The years pass inside this dark cave and nearly every night, you are there.

I don't even know who you are, or why I continue to dream of you. Did I know you before I was thrown in this prison, and my memories were removed? You seem so familiar, like a stranger I once met a long time ago whose face I am unable to recall. I think maybe you are a soul waiting to be born; if you were alive you would have better things to do than come to me in dreams, I'm sure.

You are beautiful. I see you lurking, frowning as if trying to will your beauty away, but even a frown cannot hide it. I see your soft, smooth skin, and clear eyes that always look so sad. I see those full lips of yours pulled into a scowl, lips that make me want kiss them, to kiss you and make you stop being so unhappy. If I could, I would pull you close and tangle my fingers in your soft golden hair....

But every time I reach for you, I awaken, cold, shivering and alone. If I could just still my hands from reaching out to touch you, maybe you would stay.

I fail every time, because I cannot help but want to be near you.

Time passes without end. I sleep often now, but it is without comfort because you have stopped coming to my dreams. I miss you, but I think you must be alive somewhere now, so I feel a little better. Grow up strong and try to enjoy your life. I wish the best for you, and I hope you find someone out there who loves you as much as I do. If not, and you are alone like me, please come soon. I have waited so long for you...so please stay well, okay? I don't want to see you in my dreams again. I want to see you, here.

Wherever you are, if you can hear me at all, please come set me free. I want to hold you, for real, and never let go.

And then maybe you will be free too.

Owari

We'll meet here again someday, if that's the truth...