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—Naivety—Kanzeon Bosatsu—Naivety—Nataku Taishi—Naivety—

Title: Naivety
By: Happiness's Deceit
Fandom: Saiyuki
Disclaimer: Saiyuki, nor any of its affiliates, belong to us in any manner, shape, or form.
Warnings: Implied shonen-ai, spoilers
Summary: Kanzeon Bosatsu knows the War Prince is naïve. Nataku knows he's not. Two-shot.

—Naivety—Kanzeon Bosatsu—Naivety—Nataku Taishi—Naivety—

Part 1 - Kanzeon Bosatsu (783 Words)

Kanzeon Bosatsu knows Nataku is naïve. She knows he holds hope for things that will never come, and perhaps, for a twisted reason, is glad she met him because of it. But at the same time, she knows that he will never awaken—not for her, at least.

That was all right, though, because she had never expected him to.

Not when he had Goku.

Kanzeon knows that he knows the repercussions of what he did, and knows that Nataku would easily choose to suffer them again; he is a fool like that. Perhaps it was her own fault, but perhaps not, as Nataku knew that even at her position it was not high enough to save him from his miserable fate.

Then again, she had never really had any attachment to him, either. The monkey was the one who visited him in his lone, desolate cell—not her, nor his father. But he gave him light, or so she likes to think.

Goku was the first person, Kanzeon knows, that gave Nataku a peer-like relation. Before him, it was business, business, and then entrapment. That was a boring life to lead—one that certainly didn't fit a child, which was surely what Nataku was. But she was an adult—one that would never be able to see eye-to-eye with a child.

But it didn't mean she didn't try.

She had brought Goku in an attempt to brighten his day (his interaction with Konzen was an added bonus), and had been sorely disappointed when the boy had entirely missed Nataku. Kanzeon had been sure, then, that all her efforts were pointless, and that even trying to arrange a meeting would cause any possible friendship to fall flat. Still—she arranged the meeting.

Both boys didn't show up. Instead, she had been met with an angry emperor (plus a few well-placed squiggles) and a tirade of complaints.

It had definitely been worth it.

They had met, and she had succeeded in perhaps, making the boy's day a bit brighter. Goku and Nataku. Nataku and Goku. The phrase seemed right in her head, and she couldn't help but hope for the best.

The worst happened. They became friends; they became close, closer than she could have ever dreamed. Then the order came.

And they broke apart. Not by the actions of another, but by a sleek blade thrown carelessly into a shoulder, their bond was pulled and then shredded.

Kanzeon Bosatsu knows that Nataku is naïve. He perhaps thinks that Goku has (will) mourn him, and stay safely in heaven where he will always be Nataku's light.

Nataku perhaps believes that Goku will remember him fondly.

He perhaps hopes that he will awaken one day and Goku will be there, just as he always has.

He perhaps dreams of the moment where their friendship will once again seamlessly come together.

He perhaps breathes for the moment where Goku is back in his arms.

He is naïve.

Goku did mourn him, to the point where he broke heaven's sacred law. The monkey did stay in heaven until he was imprisoned in a mountain (close enough to heaven). The boy remembered him until it was all snatched away. Goku is there, but no longer for him. Their friendship is gone, and silently, she knows they will never be within embrace again.

It chips at her resolve every time she sees the prone figure of the late War Prince. It burns her whenever she knows that she must send the Seiten Taisei to battle where he may never return.

Kanzeon Bosatsu knows that Nataku will hope beyond hope and that is what keeps him where he is. She knows that he would hate himself if he knew what happened now. She knows that, beyond reasonable doubt, Nataku never wanted Goku to hunt one of his loose ends.

But it gives her hope, that, one day, he will remember. She hopes that by sending him on these things he will slowly recover the memory he has lost.

She knows it is futile.

Because a thing stolen by heaven is something that will never be returned. That is simply the way things work. But then, Kanzeon thinks, heaven is also something that can be overturned by one of Nataku's `loose ends'. Sometimes, Kanzeon hopes that heaven will be overturned, and that with it will come the seal on Goku's memories.

But she knows it is a useless hope that will only lead to heartbreak.

Who is more naïve, Nataku, or her?

Kanzeon knows not, but she hopes, and she wishes, and she watches. She watches over both of them, over their actions, and will always hold onto foolish hopes. She knows no good will come of it, but what can she do otherwise?

Nataku is naïve, and Kanzeon Bosatsu knows it…

But she can't help but hope that his naivety will one day be truth.

—Naivety—Kanzeon Bosatsu—Naivety—Nataku Taishi—Naivety—