Hey guys! Well I thought I should start off with writing my first Gintama fic. So, don't forget to review. Thank you! :)
Chapter 1: When your mom scolds you for playing with fire, you should probably stop or you'll get burned.
"GIN-CHAAAANNNN!"
That was the awful sound he heard before Sakata Gintoki felt himself collide into the wall. No, it was more like crashing into a ton of walls and breaking every bone in his body. Ahh, this morning had been so great too. He woke up fully refreshed after a beautiful dream about him and Ketsuno Ana running off into the sunset- which strangely turned into that Yoshiwara bitch as soon as they were about kiss. Then he had a chocolate deluxe sundae with an additional ten strawberry parfaits for breakfast. And after actually paying the rent, he bought the latest issue of Jump and took a good 3 hour nap. "Man, nothing could possibly ruin this day!" He would've kicked himself in balls multiple times for saying that.
"Gin-chan!" cried the girl with vermillion colored hair. He sighed, patting her head affectionately. Her tears were practically drowning the both of them.
"Oi, why are you here? Aren't you spending the night with Souichiro-kun?"
"WAAHHH!" Assuming that the wail was because of the Shinsengumi bishounen, he mentally noted not to mention him again. Ever.
Only when Kagura had turned eighteen did she began to realize her romantic feelings towards the sadist. That day was probably the start of his Stage 5 mental torture. Gintoki had started to notice that his Yato daughter came home later and later every Thursday. When he stalked- uh followed her, the most disgusting thing dawned upon him.
Kagura was dating the sadist kid.
Of course, after witnessing the two of them swap saliva in the park, Gin-chan puked his guts out. On the way home, he had encountered Zura. Alas, not even beating up his long-haired friend could help relieve him of this oncoming doom. The producers would demand for his show to feature more OkiKagu episodes to sedate the stupid fan-girls. The top Gorilla would compromise and next thing you know- Gintama is pure Shoujo shit.
Ah, then what would be left for Gin-chan?
Suddenly, they could hear the sound of the front door opening. "Gin-san! Anueue* is making a special dinner tonight so I'm eating here- eh? Kagura-chan? Weren't you with Okita-san?" asked Shinpachi as he spotted the two in the living room.
The room shook as the Yato female started to cry again. Even though they covered their ears, the two samurai felt like there was still some internal damage. Using his free hand, Gin threw his magazine at Shinpachi.
"ChikushÅ! Why did you say the forbidden name?! Do you want me to go deaf?!" he yelled with Kagura still clinging to his clothes.
Shinpachi grimaced, he could feel a headache coming on. Ugh, he swore if he wasn't the straight man...
"What the hell was that about?! I only asked a simple question!"
Kagura released Gin and flew over to her four-eyed friend. "Shinpachi! Take me to Anego!*"
"Huh? Why, is something wrong Kagura-chan?"
The Yato girl became quiet and lowered her head. "Sadist and I had a fight..."
"So? All couples have fights, then they get married and start physically abusing each other. And when they have a kid, they fight with him too so that he'll run away when he's a delinquent teenager! It's all a part of life!" said Gintoki with a deadpan voice.
"Gin-san, please don't act like that messed up family is a natural thing."
"Shut up! What do you know about Hideki-kun's troubles?!"
"Don't just reveal his name like that you gossiper!" Noticing that they were getting off topic, again, he put his hand on Kagura's shoulder. Like always, it seems like he'd have to be the adult and comfort their female friend properly. "Kagura-chan, if you two had a fight why not just apologize to each other and move on? Okita-san doesn't seem like the type to hold onto something so minor. "
"I can't! It's not that easy... Anyways, I'm off to Anego's. Come on Sadaharu!"
Barking, her faithful dog ran after her as they left the Yorozuya. Shinpachi sighed, knowing that major trouble was coming their way. Then again, trouble always followed them, like some kinda goddamn magnet.
"Gin-san, we should probably get going too. Anueue will kill me if I'm not there for her special dinner when Kagura-chan is."
Scratching his head, he gave the teenage boy a look."Huh?! I'm not going- I have no reason to. Besides, I was having a nice afternoon before you two showed up! If you ask me it's about time I got a break from you idiots. Gin-chan deserves peace and quiet for once! Now, go and play the good host and leave me alone." said the sliver samurai as he got up and headed towards the living room.
"You know... if you're not there my sister is gonna write to Umi Bouzu about how you let his daughter date a perverted king of sadists and failed to protect her virtue."
Silence.
"Ahh~ Pachi-boy help me find my keys will ya? The faster we find them, the faster we can catch up to Kagura-chan haha!" Gin nervously began running around the apartment.
At the Shimura House
The female Yato wolfed down the (thankfully store-bought) snacks on the table. She refused to let all of this emotional crap ruin her appetite. No matter how much she just wanted to cry then punch something, she was gonna grub damn it! Ignoring the tears in her eyes, Kagura chugged the rest of her tea. Everyone else was relaxing on their seat cushions while Tae-chan was setting down some more snacks.
"Ara Kagura-chan, I'm happy you decided to pay me a visit, but may I ask why?" Otae loved her like a sister, but lately they hadn't really talked. All Kagura did now was do her job during the day and hang out with her boyfriend the rest of the night. Although, she was pretty busy too. What with having a women's self-defense class to instruct. It wasn't what her family originally planned for their dojo but hey, it paid the bills and it was fun.
"The brat is having some love problems with her freak boy-toy. Don't know why she came to you though, not like you've ever been in an relationship." Gintoki huffed.
His face was soon met with two fists.
Shinpachi winced sympathetically. There was some truth to his words, still, he didn't need to say it like that.
"Kagura-chan is upset because she and Okita-san had a fight, Aneue." Shinpachi explained.
Otae patted her friend's back."Kagura-chan, it's healthy for couples to have a fight once in a while. It shows that they're not afraid of sharing their personal opinions and willing to make an effort for the relationship. Also, you'll be able to understand your partner more after you talk it out." she smiled.
"You guys argue and beat the crap outta each other on a regular basis anyways. Makes no sense for you to get all bummed out now." Gin, with a finger in his ear, blatantly stated.
"It's different this time! Sadist was being an asshole more then usual and what he said to me was just plain mean!" Kagura tightly gripped the bowl of sweets. Sougo knew the difference between playing around and crossing the line. He wanted to cross that line.
Damn, the tears were coming back.
"And... I think that... we broke up."
"Oh my, that's awful Kagura-chan! What happened?" asked the older woman. She frowned, Kagura felt more depressed just thinking about how to say it. She put away the cookies and hugged her legs to her chest.
"Well..."
Flashback
They had just finished up their "daily activities" so to speak, and were now resting in his room at the Shinsengumi headquarters. Kagura was laying down on her stomach and she could feel Sougo's head on her back. They had been together for about a year now. It was only natural for them to start shacking up as soon as they were an item. And believe her when she says he put his S&M fetishes to good use.
"Oi, China. Why so quiet? Did I wear you out that much?"
"Ha! You wish. I was just thinking about getting more sukonbu before I go home tomorrow."
The officer sat up and started looking for his cell phone. "That reminds me, I can only see you for an hour tomorrow. So don't bother wearing any underwear. That way we can have a few extra minutes."
"Huh? What for?"
"Kondo-san ordered everyone to team up the Mimawarigumi for the Shogun's sister's birthday party. Since it's coming up soon we're supposed to be strategizing and training like crazy for the next couple of days. Even the boss, Matsudaira-san will be watching the whole time to make sure no one skips."
Kagura felt a tug on her heart. Mimawarigumi? Then Nobu-chan was sure to be there. Don't get her wrong, she liked the doughnut-loving girl, but when Sadist told her exactly how they "met" well, it kinda pissed her off. She knew that they weren't dating at the time but, "I want your ***," who the hell just says that? And despite not knowing if Nobume felt the same way, Kagura thought of her as a friend. It would suck major balls if the other girl was still after her boyfriend.
"Oh... yeah Soyo-chan sent me an invitation already, I was gonna ask Gin-chan to take me shopping for a gift today."
His back stiffened. "You're not going."
"What? Says who?!" Kagura's head shot up.
"Me, obviously. It's an important event and I have to be on my absolute guard. If you and your stupid friends attend the party then something will probably go wrong."
His girlfriend rose her eyebrow and slowly sat up. "Humph, you should talk. Sometimes when we have a job, and then you, gorilla and Mayora show up everything goes down shit hill."
"That's more like when you guys show up." Sougo pinched Kagura's cheeks hard, but affectionately.
The female Yato stuck her tongue out at him in retaliation. They would never admit it aloud, but they both were glad to run into each other whenever they could. Work was boring most of the time, so randomly meeting up was always made it a fun day.
"Oi China, I'm serious though. Don't come to the party." he said.
"I'm serious too. Soyo-chan is my friend and she invited me, yes? Then I am going." she stated.
The First Division Captain frowned, of course she wouldn't give up. "I don't care, I'm telling you not to go for a reason. So for once listen to your superior boyfriend and stay home." Sougo stood up and started to get dressed.
That is if his clothes were still intact.
"Pfft, you don't know who you're talking to anymore Sadist." she huffed.
Why was he so insistent that she not go to the party? No doubt he was hiding something from her. If she went to the party, then his little secret would be discovered, yes? Wait, he did mention the Mimawarigumi being there. And he'd have to protect Soyo-chan with Nobume-chan since she is her personal bodyguard. They would be spending the whole day together... Ahah! So he was doing another girl! With jealous and angry thoughts, Kagura started to interrogate the suspect of infidelity.
"Are you banging Nobu-chan?" Well, subtlety was never one of her strong suits.
His reaction was composed, as expected. "You're accusing me of cheating on you because I won't allow you to go to the banquet?"
"You're trying to hide something from me yes?" She saw him tense up. "So why else would you try to stop me?"
"Don't be so stupid. I told you already, if you guys go there you'll only end up causing trouble and embarrass yourselves. This is the Shogun's little sister's birthday celebration, not one of you're damn 'jobs'."
"Bastard, what are you trying to say?! Are you calling Gin-chan, Shinpachi amd me screw ups?!" She yelled, clenching her fists.
"Duh."
Oh, that... was... IT!
"TAKE THIS!"
Not caring that she was completely naked, Kagura grabbed the dresser next to her and threw it at the Shinsengumi captain. Sougo was just lucky he dodged in time. Although, not so lucky for his now destroyed wall and dresser.
"You've got some real nerve! I'M the only one who can call my friends screw ups. Even if you are the Sadist, I won't forgive anyone who insults Gin-chan for no good reason!" She would've added ol' Megane in that declaration, except no one needed a reason to make fun of him.
Kagura did it all the time!
Sougo clenched his teeth tightly and threw her boot, hitting Kagura square in the face. "Gin-chan this. Gin-chan that. It's always about your precious Gin-chan! If I didn't knowing any better I'd say I was fucking Danna's pet." he spat.
"UGHHH!"
The next thing Okita knew, he was kissing the floor. It seems as though Kagura found a heavier object to maim him with. "I'm not anyone's pet! In case you haven't noticed, Gin-chan is like a father to me! Just like Anego and Shinpachi are my siblings too!" Kagura sat on top of him, forcing him to listen to her. "They're some of the most important people in my life." Why couldn't he get that? The Yorozuya was her family, of course they were precious to her.
The sadist stared hard at the door a few feet away from them. She heard him mutter something but she wasn't sure what he said.
"Oi! what was that?"
"...get off." Okita's eyes pierced into her's.
"No! Tell me what you said first!" He was trying to push Kagura off. Unfortunately, he forgot that she was 10 times stronger than he was.
"Get off!"
"No! Tell me!"
They're eyes met, both full of anger and pain.
"I said, that a monster like you wouldn't know what a real family is."
There. He had finally pushed her to the limit. Tears started to pour out of her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. Of all the insults he had, he had to say the most hurtful one, didn't he? She never told him about her past, at least not all of it. Due to legal reasons he knew that her father was Umi Bouzu, but that was it. Kagura never mentioned her mother's death and why she left her planet. He didn't ask about it either. Then her brother, well, that was another thing. If she told him about Kamui, then she would have to tell him about her insane other side and it's desire to kill too. How ironic though. Regardless of all the secrets she kept from him, he already seemed to know that she was a monster.
Climbing off of the Sadist, she quickly shielded her face. Kagura wasn't about to let him see her cry.
Sougo flinched, but that was all. They both knew an apology was out of the question. He wasn't the type to apologize and mean it. The sad part was that she learned to accept that from him. With lighting speed, Kagura threw on her clothes; there was no reason for her to stay here.
She ran out the door, not even bothering to put on her shoes."Don't you even dare show your face to me anymore!"
A few moments later, she could barely hear something breaking in his room.
End of Flashback
Everyone was silent. Gintoki, although furious, remained calm as well. He didn't exactly know what to do in this kind of situation. His first instinct was to beat the bloody shit out of that boy, but that would only burden Kagura more. Shinpachi merely held her hand to offer her his unspoken support.
Their Kagura was hurt by a man that she loved.
That was unforgivable.
Otae gracefully stood up and took hold of Lake Toya, ignoring Gintoki's protests. She then threw it towards the ceiling, which caused it to be completely destroyed. While the Yorozuya gang coughed at the debris-filled air, a certain stalker/ninja fell from the roof.
Blood spurted from the hole on the side of head. "What was that for bitch?!" Sa-chan exclaimed.
"Sarutobi-san, gather the rest of the members of Diamond Perfume. We're gonna help our sistah." ordered the female gorilla. The men in the room trembled with fear as Otae darkly chuckled, all too aware of the impending danger.