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Tears Of the Sun
by: Crimson Devil
Chapter 2: Solace In His Arms
/-Shit!-/
With out any other thought in mind, Konzen rushed to the door, flinging it wide open. He ran into the still; dark and empty corridor, fearing what the hell happened to Goku.
/-Fucking hell! I should've found him this morning. I should've been with him…..-/
Upon reaching Goku's room, he slightly opened the door to peek inside. The room was dark and still. The only light visible was the moonlight, shining through the window panes.
It was so silent…..until Konzen heard a meek voice.
"Konzen? Konzen, is that you?"
The said kami turned to a dark corner of the room. Though it was obscure, Konzen could make out Goku's form, hugging his legs…..crying.
He slowly approached the weeping child; knelt down and stoked his back.
"What happened? You made me worried you baka saru….."
"Konzen!"
Goku leapt into Konzen's slender arms; burying his face into his guardian's chest, crying his little heart out. Konzen felt tears soaking his garments…..felt Goku quiver uncontrollably in his arms.
"Shhhh…..it's alright."
Konzen couldn't help but hug the youth closer, trying to stop him from crying. He didn't want to see him this way.
"I had a nightmare! I d-dreamt th-that I w-was taken away f-from you! And- and I don't want that to happen!"
Poor Goku stuttered, trying to calm himself down. He clung to his guardian tighter, never wanting to let go, thinking that his nightmare might come true.
"Please, Konzen, don't leave me!"
Goku whimpered. Weeped until couldn't cry anymore. Thirty minutes passed by…..thirty silent minutes.
"Ch', kono baka gaki. Of course I won't leave you. I'm responsible for you aren't I?"
Konzen looked down and found Goku sleeping in his arms. Konzen just smiled as he looked at him. So innocent and pure…..
/-You'll never be taken away from me. Not in a million god damned years.-/
He carried the child to his room and lay beside him on the bed…..still holding him in a warm embrace.
-@-@-@-@-@-@-@-
"Ne, Konzen. Can we visit Ten-chan and Ken-onichan?"
"Why?" Konzen asked irritation evident in his voice as Goku tugged on his robes.
"It's been a while since I saw them. I just wanna visit them again. Please, Konzen, please!"
The blonde was just about to hit the eager child with a rolled up piece of paper until his enigmatic amethyst eyes settled onto Goku's innocent face. His beautiful, soft russet locks, his perfectly smooth, tanned skin…..and his eyes. Those pulchritudinous orbs that portrayed purity of heart, hope, innocence and a grate deal of trust.
Trust that was so genuine.
Trust that was so rare to find.
Trust that was given to Konzen.
Trust that was given to Konzen alone.
He hadn't forgotten what Goku had told him the other night…..
@* Flash Back *@
"I had a nightmare! I d-dreamt th-that I w-was taken away f-from you! And- and I don't want that to happen!"
"Please, Konzen, don't leave me!"
@* End of Flash Back *@
Those words rang in his head like a church bell on a Sunday afternoon. There was definitely no way that Konzen was going to let that happen. Goku was way too important for him to let go…..more than Goku will ever know.
"Konzen?"
/-A voice?-/
"Konzen? Daijobu ka, Konzen?"
The said kami snapped back to his senses, facing a very worried looking Goku.
"Hm', I guess I have no choice. The old hag didn't give me anything to work on for the last few days anyway."
"Yay!" Goku, with his kitty face, hugged his guardian and clung to his torso. "Sank you, Konzen!"
Konzen felt his breath catch as pure gold eyes looked up to him. No matter how many times he sees his eyes; no matter how many times he hears his voice, he just couldn't help but lose himself.
The blonde kami let a stray smirk creep onto his lips, making Goku happy to see him smile.
-@-@-@-@-@-@-@-
"*sigh*"
"What's the matter, Konzen?"
"Nothing. I was just curious about why my worst-example-of-an-aunt didn't give me any work to do, that's all."
"Yo, Konzen, Goku."
/-Speaking of the devil…..-/
"What do you want?"
"Why? Is it so bad to greet my own nephew?"
"Ch',"
Konzen cursed in his mind. He hated Kanzeon Bosatsu. He really regretted having her as his aunt. He really did. And he really regretted bumping into her in the corridor with Goku.
"Why haven't you given me any work? Is there a catch?"
"There's no catch. I just felt like giving you a break for once."
"Ch', save your pity."
Kanzeon eyed the two from top to bottom with a mischievous and yet worried smirk.
"I suggest that you should be careful."
"Careful? What the heck do you mean by 'careful'?"
"It's a sort of gut feeling I suppose. That's all I can tell you as of now. I just felt like telling you so. Who knows? Something interesting might happen. Oh well, ja, I'd better be going anyway."
"I'm not through with you yet! Just what do you mean by 'careful'?!"
"See you two around……"
Goku stared after her with a confused look on his face as she disappeared into the hallway.
"Ne, Konzen, what did she mean by that?"
"…..Never mind…..come on, let's go."
-@-@-@-@-@-@-@-
Upon arriving at the library, Goku started knocking on the door.
*Knock! Knock! Knock!*
"Ten-chan! Ken-onichan! Are you there?"
"Holy shit! Hurry, Tenpo!"
*Crash!*
"Wait, where are my glasses?!"
*Crash!*
"Ow! Stupid books! Fuck! Where are my pants?!"
"What's going on?"
As Goku opened the door with Konzen behind him, their eyes set their sights on two flustered and sweating forms that frantically got up on their feet.
Konzen was eyeing the said brunette and redhead. He knew very well what was going on. He smirked at the two embarrassed forms, which evidently meant: "Caught 'ya."
/-I should've known.-/
G-G-Goku, K-K-Konzen…..uh…..what an unexpected surprise! Wh-What brings you here?" Tenpo, a brunette with glasses and a white lab coat, stuttered and ate his words as he nervously looked at the two, unknowingly blushing a bright red color.
"Ch', Goku just wanted to pay a visit. I just came because I didn't have anything better to do."
"Ne, Ken-chan, why was there a lot of noise coming from here? Why are all the books on the floor? Why are you all red and sweaty?" Goku, innocent as he was, asked Kenren his endless string of questions.
"It's none of your business!"
Kenren shouted as he lifted Goku in the air turning him around and around.
"Waaaaaaa! Konzen, help! I feel like I wanna puke!"
"Ano…..Kenren, please put him down! He might vomit on us!"
The said redhead followed Tenpo's request, seeing that Goku's face was turning pale and sick. Putting him down, Goku walked around the room like a drunkard.
"Why is the room going around and around and….."
Goku fell backward, feeling his dizziness take over his body. As he fell, he was caught by strong yet welcoming arms. Arms that he recognized. Arms laced with affection and care.
Konzen's arms.
"Konzen?"
"Don't walk for a few minutes. You might get dizzy again." Konzen replied in his usual tone of voice.
Goku just smiled.
"Sumimasen, sorry to interrupt but could you please help me clean up the library? Then maybe I can prepare a picnic for us to thank you for helping me, ne?
"Yay! A picnic! Na, Konzen, lets help."
"I don't do 'cleaning'. What makes you think I wou….."
/-Oh no…... not the eyes…..-/
Goku's eyes were apparently looking into Konzen's own, showing so much hope and innocence. Konzen just gave a sigh of defeat. He knew he couldn't win over the saru.
"Hm', fine, I'll help. As long as I get rewarded for what I do."
"Yay!"
"Um….. I've got other business to attend to so….."
"*coughs* You're going to have to clean up too. You did help make the mess after all."
Tenpo grabbed Kenren by the collar of his black overcoat and prevented him from leaving.
"Kuso….."
"We'll really have a picnic, Ten-chan?"
"Hai, hai."
Konzen just stood there watching Goku smile, laugh and just be the saru he was. Everywhere he turned, as long as Goku was there, everything was bright and alive, making him look forward to living on.
/-A reason to live, huh?-/
[A/N] Waaaaaa!!! This chapter has no action whatsoever! (T_T) Well, anyway, pls. review! (^v^)