AN: All right class, do I own Dragonball Z? *a chorus of students answer* No, teacher. *Fred shrugs* Oh, okay then. Moving on…
Identical Strangers
I had to come and see how you were doing. That little voice in my head kept nagging me to do so. That voice sure does get annoying! But in all reality's sake, I have been wondering about you since the last time I saw you.
It was one of those moments that you can vaguely remember but it still feels like it happened yesterday. One of those times you'll never forget but just can't seem to remember. It was one of the worst greatest experiences of my life.
I know you don't remember me, and really that is for the best. With he way I've been seeing you leading your life it's something you don't need to remember. You were far too young to register me as anyone and only knew me for a short amount of time. But I, of course, was much older. I knew who you were, and I still do, to an extent. I was able to realize how close we really were then, though you were just a baby.
In the short time I was in your life I was too busy fighting and training to spend any time with you. But I don't regret it. You didn't need to be around me to become who you are today. And I like what I see. It's one of those things that seems strange at the time but looking at the outcome can only make you smile.
There are days when I wonder if what I did was best for you. At that moment, it only seemed right, but shortly afterwards you doubt your decision for some odd reason. Getting this chance to see you lets me know that I made the right choice.
I also see something that makes me happy, though it might sound weird. Even though you have no recollection of me whatsoever, you know me better than anyone I have ever met. And though I was around you for only a short time, I am certain that I know you better that anyone you've ever met. But that's to be expected. Yet I see differences in you, experiences that I never got the chance to have. And I like it. I wish I could have grown up in the way I see you have.
Sadly, though it eases my mind to see you one more time, I must go. If anyone were to find me watching you here, things could be catastrophical. You're so much like me, though, which of course will probably seem like an obvious thing, but I have always wondered since you've had such a different life than mine. Finally, knowing that I made the right choices then is a relief to me.
And always remember, though you can't remember me, I will always be there for you. But why wouldn't I be? After all, I am you, Trunks.
