Chapter 1

"Your majesty! Your majesty!" Court attendants were yelling out for the king, trying to look for him.

"Have you found Gintoki-sama yet?" a man asked.

"We're so sorry! We haven't found him yet Lord Katsura!"

Katsura started rubbing his temples. "Seriously he's such a pain in the ass. Where could he have run off to this time?!"

On the other hand Gintoki changed into commoner's clothes and snuck out of the palace. He always felt so stuffy being in the palace all the time so he often snuck out. He was walking down the busy streets of a town nearby the capital and saw merchants trying to sell goods. He liked being surrounded by the lively atmosphere of the town than being in a suffocating palace. He was too absorbed in the atmosphere, he didn't notice a man stretching his legs out and tripped over it. As he was falling he grabbed onto something soft and crashed down onto the ground with the person he grabbed onto.

"Ouch…" His face was buried in between two big soft mounds. His right hand was on one of the mounds and he started sweating. He squeezed the mound, "T-This is…"

"What do ya think yer doin'?!" The woman headbutted him off of her and stood up.

Holy crap this woman is strong! Gintoki was back on the ground on his back, without a cushion this time. He grunted and put his hand to his head. He stood up and saw the woman responsible for causing head pain. Once he got a good look his eyes widened. Oh...Damn she's a gorgeous one…. In front of him was a shorter young woman. She had shoulder length blonde hair, the prettiest violet eyes, and had two scars on her face. Scars were looked down upon in society. Women were expected to be "blemish-free" and "scar-free" for nobles and royalties like himself. If anything, the scars made her look even more beautiful. He felt an instant attraction to her. His train of thought got distracted when he heard her talk.

"Well? What do ya got ta say 'bout yerself?"

People started crowding around them and started whispering to each other about what could've possibly happened. Crap we've attracted a crowd. This isn't good for me. I could get noticed by someone.

The woman noticed that he became wary of the crowd. It looked as if he was trying not to stand out. "Shall we talk somewhere more private?" she asked.

She noticed I don't want to be seen. She's a nice girl, she really is a nice girl. "Uh, yeah. I'd appreciate that."

The two of them decided to stand at the side of the main road that was bustling with the townspeople. She turned around and looked at him, waiting for an explanation.

"Look lady I tripped over someone's leg and then I grabbed onto your breast and fell. Big deal."

The woman couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Is touchin' someone's breast no big deal ta ya?"

Gintoki rubbed the back of his neck. "Since you word it like that, you make me sound like a pervert. Look if it's an apology you want. I apologize. How can I make it up to you? You want expensive silk, money, hairpins, what is that you want? I can get you anything."

The woman glared at him. "Do ya think monetary values will automatically make everythin' okay?"

"Isn't that what women usually want?"

The woman scoffed at him. "Not everyone wants somethin' from someone. I don't have tha time ta be dawdlin' 'round with ya so I accept yer apology." She turned around to continue to go her way before the incident. Gintoki held onto her arm to stop her. She looked at him. "What do ya want? I said I accept yer apology. Let mah arm go."

"Wait. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."

"Yeah I heard ya an' I said I accept yer apology."

I want to see her again. "Can I have your name?"

She freed her arm from his hand. "Ya don't needa know. Good day ta ya sir." She turned back around and disappeared back into the crowd.

She left him speechless. He watched her disappear into the crowd and out of his sight. He had never felt this way with a woman before. Sure he's had women entertain him but it was solely for entertainment and nothing more to him. After everything that had happened between them, he didn't feel like being outside anymore. He made his way back to the palace.

-x-

Katsura was walking back and forth in the palace waiting for Gintoki to come back. "Just watch when he comes back." As he was walking around he finally saw Gintoki coming back. "Gintoki!"

There was no answer from Gintoki. He was too zoned out and hadn't realized his personal advisor (and childhood friend) was calling out to him.

"Earth to Gintoki!" Katsura yelled into his ear.

"OW. ZURA WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"

"ZURA JANAI KATSURA DA. You skipped your duties again today Gintoki! You are the king of this nation. Where the hell did you run off to this time?!"

"Cut me some slack. I just needed a breather."

"Well it's time to attend the meeting come on."

During the meeting Gintoki's thought was distracted with the woman. He kept thinking about her and didn't really pay attention to the meeting. Katsura noticed that he really hasn't been participating in the meeting and let out a sigh. He decided to just stop the meeting and reschedule it for another day. After everyone left, he stood in front of Gintoki. Gintoki didn't even notice the meeting stopped and that people left. Katsura waved his hand in front of his eyes but there was no response.

"Gintoki you're being really off today."

"Huh? Oh? What? When did the meeting end?"

Katsura sighed. "What is up with you today? You've never been this distracted before."

"It's nothing. I'm just going to relax for the rest of the day. When are we holding the meeting again?"

"It's up to you. I told them that you'll reschedule for another day."

"Next week. Reschedule it to next week."

"Next week?! That long?"

Gintoki got up and lazily waved his hand at Katsura. "Yeah and also send over sweets to my room."

-x-

The woman made it back to a big brothel. The brothel was busy with courtesans buzzing around getting ready to serve their guests for the night.

A pretty woman with raven black hair and blue eyes approached the woman with her cane and greeted her. "Welcome back Tsukuyo."

"Sorry I took so long Hinowa. Did anythin' happen while I was gone?"

"Nothing happened. Tsukuyo you don't have to worry about being gone. You always work hard to protect us, it's okay to come a little late."

Tsukuyo shook her head. "I disagree Hinowa. I don't want what happened ta ever happen again."

Hinowa let it slide and decided to change the topic. "What held you up today?"

"Ah some man bumped inta me."

A man?! Hinowa raised an eyebrow. "A man is it? Do you know who he is?"

Tsukuyo waved her hand back and forth. "No, I don't know who he is nor do I ever wanna see him again. I'm gonna go on duty."

Hinowa slightly frowned at Tsukuyo while she walked away. "Jeez that girl. I wish she would relax for once and find a nice man. I don't want her to stay here protecting us for the rest of her life."

"Hinowa-san!" a courtesan called out to her.

"Ah Ikumatsu-san what is it?"

"Fuji-sama is requesting for your company tonight."

"Ah is that so? I'll be right there."

"Very well." Ikumatsu bowed and disappeared.

Hinowa looked at the direction that Tsukuyo walked and let out a sigh. "Such a difficult one that one." Then she proceeded to get ready to entertain her guest.

Tsukuyo was patrolling the huge brothel to make sure everything was under control. She was a courtesan also but she's never provided services nor has she ever been in any of the rooms. Instead, it was her duty to guard and protect the women of this place. She took her job seriously and would do everything in her power to protect everyone. A young boy ran up to her and gave her a hug.

"Tsukuyo-nee welcome back!"

Tsukuyo smiled at the young boy and ruffled his hair. "Heya Seita I'm back."

"Where's kaa-chan?"

"I just saw her before but she's probably gettin' ready ta serve guests."

"Are you working already?"

"Yeah. What were ya doin' Seita?"

"Me? I was helping out in the kitchen!"

"That's nice of ya ta do. What will ya be doin' now?"

"Well...I was hoping you'd allow me to tag along on patrolling Tsukuyo-nee..." He averted his eyes from her, worried she might say no because things could get dangerous at any given time.

She noticed how he wanted to tag along badly and smiled. "Ya can come along Seita."

He looked up to her with a huge smile on his face. "Really Tsukuyo-nee?!"

"'Course ya can. I'll protect ya from any danger." The two of them patrolled the brothel together for the night.


*A/N: I'm back with a new story y'all! I have a broad idea of what I want to do but still not 100% Hope y'all enjoy this new story. I appreciate every read and review.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gintama. Everything belongs to Sorachi.