A childish matter
By Timberwolf220
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You acted like a child. Probably because everyone treated you as such. I don't think anyone in that group ever knew you could act or behave in any other way, so that's how you got your role in this group. A child. I found it rather ironic considering this 'child' was over 500 years old and had more power that the others could even hope to imagine. They haven't seen the full scope of your heretic side. I have. And I wonder if the Earth is smirking at the heavens right now.
Never underestimate the Earth for it is uncontrollable and violent by nature.
And it forgives no one.
I wonder how you were born. Were the winds howling over the pinnacle when the rocks joined together, a symphony of cries? Or maybe the Sun beat the brown tan into his skin and lit the flames, the golden fire in your eyes. And did the Earth then twine the roots and trees into your arms, strength like no other?
It was a mystery I never tired of thinking about.
When I come close enough, I can breathe that soft earthy smell that you sense after a particular horrendous downpour. Or when the Sun is high above us, I can taste the mud-caked on your arms, so strong like those clay pots the humans make so often.
I don't think anyone else sees these things other than myself. And I wonder what you smell when I come closer. What scent do I give out that makes you tremble sometimes in my presence? I know it's not fear, you don't fear anyone except for Konzen. But you tremble when I approach you. Your knees knock together and I wonder why. Do I intimidate you?
Or is it perhaps because you know exactly what I am capable of?
Perhaps it's a little of both.
Konzen treats you like a child and like an adult sometimes. Tenpou is the worst, with his condescending tone. I'm surprised you haven't seen past it. Maybe I gave you too much credit.
Or maybe too little? Maybe you do see through the act, but you do not say anything. Tell me, what have they done to earn your loyalty. If you came with me, the least I can guarantee you is that I won't coddle you nor treat you less. You are Seitei Taisen Son Goku. You deserve the highest level of my respect and I know it.
I'm looking into this so deeply. Does it really matter how they treat you? You protest all the time, yet those protests are something that die all too easily on your lips. Perhaps you enjoy it, enjoy the attention you were deprived of for so long.
I don't know. I don't believe myself to understand you so well. But my time will come and when I ask you of your loyalty, let's see if you'll come forth and surprise me.
After all, you're just full of surprises aren't you Son Goku?
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A/N: More of the drabble monologue sort rather than a one-shot, but I thought it was good enough to post. Inspirational rights go to D-chan for her fic 'Going Under' about Goku doesn't want to be treated like a child, yet Homura counters saying, 'I didn't know you were treated otherwise'.
Once again, dedicated to D-chan for her wonderful HomuraGoku-ness. It always makes my day.
