Nice To Meet You

                                    

                                          
I woke up, dazed and confused, in a cave. There was a pitter-patter of rain hitting the ground and a soft rumble of thunder that filled the air. I sat up and looked around, seeing Gohan and Piccolo asleep or meditating. Does Piccolo even sleep? 
                          
I slowly stood and walked to the edge of the cave, the rain leaving trails of gentle kisses on my skin and clothes. What the hell happened? I looked around, blinking and sat down, going to meditate.
                          
Once in the astral plane, I tried to see if I could figure out more about this power within me. My starry domain darkened until it was nothing but darkness. A figure appeared before me, slowly walking. Fear and excitement raced through my veins. A girl came into view and I gasped at her appearance. It was like looking into a mirror, she looked just like me!
                          
“Hi Nana…” Her voice was rougher and deeper than mine and I figured that her voice must have controlled mine when I lost control of myself. 
                          
“Hi…”
                          
She sat next to me and swiped her hand through the air, the stars appearing in the blackened sky. We stared at each other for a few moments, brown eyes to brown eyes. 
                          
She decided to make the first move. “So, I hear you’ve found someone.”
                          
I blinked. “Goku?” She nodded, seemingly happy. “Yeah me and Goku have something going on but he’s married and has a kid and -sigh- it’s just drama. But I feel drawn to him, like I can’t stop my feelings for him. Now matter how hard I try to drown out the emotions for him, they resurface, stronger than before.”
                          
The girl nodded at me, and genuinely smiled. “You love him.”
                          
I blushed madly. “Love? No. It’s too soon for that.”
                          
She laughed. “Honey, you don’t know that people can fall in love just by locking eyes?”
                          
“That’s lust, not love.”
                          
“It’s love if the souls recognize each other.”
                          
I looked away, hurting for no real reason. “Whatever….” A moment passed and I hugged my knees to my chest. “Who are you anyways? I don’t remember having a split personality.”
                          
The girl laughed and I couldn’t tell if she was mocking me or not. “My name is Enlightened and I’m a part of you.” She went on to explain about our powers and how she’s essentially the spirit version of myself. It was confusing but it explained why even in my darkest hours, I never felt alone. I wasn’t alone.
                          
We stayed around and talked for a while, just getting to know each other. I really liked her and of course she was me so I guess I liked myself. She promised to train with me whenever I meditated 
                          
Our meeting was interrupted as I got tackled to the ground by a superhappy Goku. 
                          
“Nana, you’re okay!” I laughed and hugged him back, happy to see him. He pulled away and studied my face and suddenly pulled me in for a violent, needy and desperate kiss. Taken back a bit, it took me a few moments to recover and kiss back. We broke after a few painfully short moments. My breath was pant and he just stared into my eyes. “I’m so glad you’re okay.”
                          
Enlightened spoke. “You act like I hurt her!”
                          
Goku spun around and glared at Enlightened. “Because of you, my heart almost gave out!”
                          
“You’re dead so you would have been fine!”
                          
He growled and I gently pulled him back. “It’s okay Goku, Enlightened is a part of me.”
                          
He sighed. “Let’s start over then. My name is Goku, I’m Nana’s boyfriend and I don’t like when I can't communicate or talk to her or know she’s safe,” He extended his hand out towards her. “Nice to meet you.”
                          
Enlightened smiled and shook his hand.
                          
Their touch shocked both of them and something deep within my chest hurt. I heard myself whimper as they both gasped. Goku looked back at me, as if to ask if I was okay and Enlightened hugged herself. 
                          
“I’m gonna go...I’ll see you later Nana.” I nodded and she vanished.
                          
Goku turned towards me and pulled me into his strong and safe arms.