"You just moved next door to me and we didn't exactly get off on the right foot" AU
CH. 1
They lived in a small neighborhood on the outskirts of town, not many people around or very much to do, but everybody knew each other and got along. The days were long and peaceful and most everybody in the neighborhood considered everyday to be a lazy Sunday. That was until someone suddenly moved into the neighborhood and started uproar around the small community. The first day Tsukuyo moved in, most of the people on the street were very welcoming and helpful, not that Tsukuyo needed it. But she wouldn't complain, it wasn't so bad after all. Her first few days were spent unpacking with the unneeded but insisted help of several of her new neighbors, and although she wouldn't admit it, Tsukuyo was growing rather fond of the new neighborhood. Though there was one neighbor in particular that stood out to her, and not in a good way. One of the only people on the block who ignored her arrival and didn't make any effort to introduce himself, and he was her neighbor. Sakata Gintoki. I'll have to introduce myself to them later then Tsukuyo thought and continued unpacking her new home.
A few days passed, and Tsukuyo began to feel at home in her new home. Of course, Hinowa, Tsukuyo's wheelchair-bound sister, had helped hang decorations and arrange the basic set up. Tsukuyo had begun planting flowers outside their new home to give it the official look when she spotted him. Well, a slight glimpse of him, but it was something. A tall, lean man with white hair slipping into the house next door. A young red haired girl dressed in red closely followed the man into the house. That man has kids? He looked kinda young… Tsukuyo slowly stood and walked over to the suspected mans house next door. What am I even going to say to him? It's just an introduction; all neighbors should introduce themselves to each other when they move in, right? Tsukuyo didn't really have a plan as she knocked on her neighbor's door. And waited. And waited. Damn it I know you're home asshole! Tsukuyo was close to leaving as the door opened and the young girl she saw earlier greeted her. "Err…" Tsukuyo started awkwardly, not knowing exactly what she should say, "I'm Tsukuyo, I just moved in next door with my sister" … The young girl said nothing and continued to stare at her, as if trying to get information out of her. Several seconds that seemed like an eternity passed before a yell was heard from inside the house, "Who is it, Kagura? If it's the magazine salesman again tell him I'm not home!" The young girl, now identified to Tsukuyo as 'Kagura', turned and yelled back to the man "It's the pretty lady that moved in next door a few days ago. Come say hello Gin-chan!" and with that, Kagura darted back inside and reappeared moments later, but dragging the tall man by the arm. Tsukuyo was a bit nervous, to say the least. The man in front of her looked to be about the same age, perhaps a few years older, and was fairly attractive, Tsukuyo observed. The man scratched the back of his head and looked at her "I'm Gin-san, and I run this place, despite what she says" Gintoki flicked the back of Kagura's head and added, "If you need anything, please reconsider, unless you're willing to pay. Once a money is involved, just tell me what you want and consider it done." Gintoki winked at her and walked back into his house, finger in his ear and mumbling something inaudible. Tsukuyo was shocked, to say the least. Oh great, I moved in next door to an asshole. And the hell was that wink about? Is he a pervert as well? Tsukuyo found herself rubbing her temples gently from the thought. Kagura's voice snapped her out of her thoughts however, "Don't mind him, he's always like that. He's just a lonely MADAO most of the time." "R-right… I'll keep that in mind, thanks." Tsukuyo began to back away from the girl, heading back to her own home. Halfway down the steps, Tsukuyo yelled back to the girl "Feel free to visit any time." Shit. What have I just gotten myself into? Tsukuyo cursed to herself as soon as the words came out of her mouth. She quickly crossed the yard and entered her own home, shutting the door a little harder than intended.