Author's notes: Welcome to read my little story. I hope you enjoy! EDIT: 08/07-09/07/2018. All chapters updated to a bit better versions.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gintama or it's characters, Sorachi Hideaki does. I only own this story.
Chapter 1
It was another ordinary day in the Shinsengumi compound. The Sun was shining, birds were singing and mayonnaise bottles were spontaneously exploding. "Goddammit, Sougo!" Hijikata yelled as he was covered by his beloved life elixir. "What are you screaming in the middle of my beauty sleep Hijibaka-san?" Sougo mumbled as he lazily shuffled to the kitchen area.
Hijikata was in the middle of collecting the "holy matter" from his face and uniform. *CLICK* "Oi brat, did you just take a picture of me?" Hijikata grunted behind his teeth. "You always think too highly of yourself, who would want a picture of your dumb face," Sougo said with a mischievous grin on his face. "Oh, by the way, Hijikata-san, do you want to see my new bazooka the Hijikata Detonator 23XX it also has a camera attached to it, so convenient, don't you think?"
"Die Hijibaka-san!" Sougo yelled as he fired his bazooka, took a nice picture of Hijikata's "horror face" and blasted a hole in the wall. Poor Hijikata managed to dodge the blast. Kondo ran into the kitchen area and shouted: "Toshi, Sougo is everything okay?" "That brat just shot me with a bazooka!" Hijikata growled as he got up from the floor. Sougo looked as deadpanned and innocent as ever. Then he walked through the hole on the wall and decided to go out.
It sure was a pretty ordinary day with all the explosions and screaming. Okita Sougo 1st Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, High Prince (yes, he the "high" is self-proclaimed) of Sadists was going for an afternoon stroll. "Get back here, I'll make you commit seppuku damn brat!" Hijikata shouted after him.
"Oi Toushi relax, our son is just having a little temper tantrum." Kondo soothed Hijikata. "For the millionth time Kondo-san, he is not OUR son and he is just a lazy homicidal bastard!" Hijikata grunted as he put his hands inside his pockets.
"Ne ne, Toshi, do you think he is going to see that Yorozuya girl?" Kondo asked with a suggestive wink. The demon vice-commander let out a sigh and took out a cigarette. "It is already quite obvious Kondo-san," Hijikata concluded as he lit up his mayonnaise lighter. And another explosion was heard at the harmonious Shinsengumi compound.
Sougo was having a rather good day, although Hijikata still got to see another day. I'll get him someday and the vice-commander's position will be mine. Sougo thought to himself and had a nice internal evil laugh (you know muahaha and all that). "Oh my god! It's Captain Okita!" Sougo tensed up immediatelywith irritation. "Not this shit again..." he mumbled.
A group of three young women was rushing towards him. Sougo stood with a deadpan look on his face and turned his back to the group. "Sougo-sama, do you want to go out with us?" One of the girls asked shyly. Sougo was not interested but decided to indulge with his sadistic nature.
Sougo turned and approached the girl who talked to him. He leaned a bit closer to her face, she held her breath with anticipation. "Sure, but after that, you must come to my chamber of chains and whips," Sougo whispers and backs down a step. Two of the other girls gasp in horror, but the third girl just smiled. "Sure, whatever you want Sougo-sama." the (obviously) submissive girl flirts.
Sougo's face drops from sly to more deadpan than usual. Without saying anything else, he turns his back at the girls and walks away. "Sougo-sama, Sougo-samaaa! Please come back!" The girl begged. Sougo could only sigh with boredom.
Sougo thought to himself: Since when all the women in Edo have gone that annoying. It's not that I'm not interested in women, but that was too easy. I don't need easy, I don't want easy. I want that cat-and-mouse thing and of course after that complete submission because I am the high prince of sadists. After a while of strolling the captain realized that he was in Kabukicho District. There he saw two familiar men talking in an alley.
"Gin-san, what are we going to do now?" Shinpachi asked with worry in his voice. "Calm down Patsuan, Gin-chan needs to think." I-I-I can't calm down, Kagura-chan is going to...I can't even say it." Gintoki scratched his hair and picked his nose simultaneously, he only does both when the situation is dire.
"Yo Danna! Oh, and levitating glasses." Sougo greeted as he stomped next to them. "Hello, Okita-san. Wait what do you mean 'levitating glasses'? Shinpachi asked. Before Sougo could elaborate his words Shinpachi said: "Nevermind, I have to go home now, see you guys later." As Shinpachi was gone, Sougo turned to Gintoki. "Where is China?" He asked. Gintoki met Sougo's eyes and flicked his bugger to a bypassers hair.
"Listen to me sofa-kun..." Gintoki began. "It's Sougo, Danna" Sougo corrected. "Yes, I know Sommelier-kun, you don't need to correct me anymore," Gintoki said with a proud voice. Sougo sighed and said: "It's still Sougo, Danna and how the hell do you know a word like that?"
Gintoki laughed briefly and cleared his throat. "Oh Danna-kun, a man like me gets wiser and suaver with age, it's called the George Clooney-effect. You must've heard about it Soda-kun?" He huffed and crossed his arms. This is just endless, Sougo thought and sighed. "Where is China, Danna?" He asked again.
Gintoki closed his eyes and said with a heavy voice: "I think she went to the riverbank, but I highly advise you to leave her alone today Sabaody-kun." Gintoki walked past Sougo and waved his hand as he left. Sougo thought to himself: Well, if China is angry at something, I bet she will be a fierce opponent today, after all, it's our duel day.
Sougo made his way to the riverbank, the sun was setting soon so the sky was pinkish and dreamy. Kagura was sitting near the river. She was hugging her knees and facing the river. She had her hair ornaments as usual and her long vermillion hair was in two ponytails. She had her traditional red cheongsam dress.
"Oi fat pig!" Sougo yelled. No answer. "Oi fat ugly pig!" Still no reaction. "Oi China you are breaking a policeman's heart for not answering. Do I need to arrest your sorry ass?" He shouted louder. Kagura's arms dropped to her sides, she grabbed some grass with her fists and then let it fall out of her hands. It seemed she was trying not to get agitated by Sougo's words. He was not having that, not one bit.
Sougo stomped to stand behind her. "Leave me alone dumbshit, I've had a rough...aaaaargh! *SPLASH* Sougo had calmly kicked Kagura into the river. I just might die after this, but what the hell. Sougo wondered to himself. An angry beast emitting a crimson aura rose from the river. Kagura walked out of the water, pissed off and wet. She shook herself dry like a dog would (because Kagura is and always will be Kagura).
"You truly are an animal, have you ever heard of towels?" Sougo teased. Kagura met Sougo's eyes with a gaze so murderous it could crumble down nations. Chills went down Sougo's spine and he loved that feeling, actually, he lived for that sensation. Kagura's mind was made up then and there, sadist would meet his demise today.
Kagura didn't have her umbrella with her, so she had to trust her hand-to-hand combat skills. No words were exchanged and Kagura charged into a fierce attack. Sougo dodged effortlessly. As Kagura was cussing to herself, she noticed a tree nearby.
She yanked the tree up from the ground and threw it at Sougo. "You stupid sadistic punk chihuahua asshole!" Kagura shouted. Her tree attack missed by inches and Kagura gritted her teeth. Sougo pulled out his katana and stated. "How unfair that only one of us gets to use a weapon."
Kagura made a quick high kick and managed to disarm Sougo. Normally that would never happen, but Sougo's focus was terrible. Her slightly wet red clothes hugged her from everywhere, perfectly. It was terribly disturbing for Sougo.
Where did she get those curves? Not that I care. What about those damned side slits on her dress showing off her strong and perfectly smooth legs. Why doesn't she wear pants underneath or something... Sougo's inner thoughts were caught short when Kagura's swift jump kick found his jaw. As karma worked it's ways, Sougo flew into the river.
"Hah! There you go Sadist, now we are even." Kagura cheered with confidence and a big smile. Sougo got up from the river and touched his tender jaw. It was painful, but he had gotten used to her kicks landing sometimes...actually nowadays more frequently. Sougo stared Kagura straight into her eyes and saw through her smile, all fake.
Sougo walked to the shore and shouted: "Damn you China, now my clothes are wet too." He walked normally closer to Kagura and observed her from a safe distance. Sougo slid his jacket off and threw it on the ground. "Now, will you tell me what's wrong? Or do I need to force it out of you?" Sougo asked.
Kagura looked away from him and her posture slumped slightly. "Oh, and I am going to arrest you for damaging that poor tree, you can be so careless sometimes..." Sougo said and shooked his head. Kagura was clenching her fists and let out an angry battle roar. Sougo smirked and prepared for the upcoming thunderstorm of kicks.
Their bouts usually lasted an hour or two. When they were younger the crazy sadistic duo was always at each other's throats. After four years of maturing the level of bickering stayed the same, but physical fights happened only once per week. It was an unspoken contract between them, they just happened to find each other on their "duel day". Sougo would never admit it to anyone but their battles were the highlights of his weeks.
Sougo had a hard time keeping his eyes in control. He didn't understand why he wanted to stare at her legs, vermillion hair, and bright blue eyes. She was the monster kid who had nose picking contests with her earthdad. Her gross mouth was always full of food and sukonbu. Why is she so distracting. Sougo thought as he dodged another attack.
They were now facing each other in fighting stances. Their combat transformed into a pushing contest. As their fingers interlaced it felt somehow very intimate to Sougo. He decided to win fast to get away from this tingling feeling.
"What the hell are you staring sadist?" Kagura yelled. Sougo saw his opportunity and stared straight into Kagura's cerulean eyes: "I'm looking at your beautiful blue eyes, I could stare at them all day." He lied (or did he now?). Kagura was dumbfounded and lost her stance. Sougo was still pushing with full strength so they both lost their balance and fell down on the grass.
The sun was setting now and the sky was reddish. In that light and in Sougo's eyes, Kagura looked mesmerizing, like a beautiful china doll. He was hovering over her. Why China makes me feel this way? They were both panting from the fight and their eyes were locked like it wasn't possible to look anywhere else. Sougo's eyes dropped from her eyes to her parted lips.
Kagura's chest was moving rapidly, mostly from exhaustion, partly from something else. Sougo followed his instincts. He lowered himself closer to Kagura's face, only a few inches away from her inviting lips. Sougo had an urge to kiss her, but he was waiting for Kagura to close the rest of their painful distance.
Sougo surprised himself. He thought he was the kind of 'take what you want' person, but with Kagura everything was different, he was different. Kagura closed her eyes and a slight blush appeared on her cheeks. That's kind of cute. Sougo thought and smirked a bit.
Sougo closed his eyes too. He felt his hands getting sweaty from anticipation. Suddenly he heard the most sinful small moan come from Kagura's mouth. Sougos whole body stiffened from that single sound. And then he felt a touch.
Kagura's...lips?..no...a knee...yes...Kagura's knee in close contact with his crotch. And let me make this clear, it wasn't the good kind of contact, it was a hard impact. Sougo flew off Kagura and grunted in pain. Kagura bounced off the ground and backed away from him. "Don't ever do that again, you big stupid...asshat!" Kagura shouted loudly.
Kagura ran away as Sougo recovered from the impact. What the hell happened or didn't happen? Damn you China you fucking tease, Sougo thought and got up. He grabbed his jacket and walked home with nothing but his thoughts and a pounding heart.