Chapter 1: Amnesia Trope is Overused But it's Never Boring

After an accident, Kagura lost parts of her memories, including: how she speaks with her accent, how she fights with her umbrella, and Okita Sougo.

Another summer in Edo. Things were a little different from the first day he arrived there, all thanks to the war that left so many battle scars on it. The war had a name now—the Altana War. Being a country samurai, he'd never thought he'd experience such impactful thing that would make its place in history books.

Three years had passed since then, and the city had healed. The people had moved on. But one thing never change: it's still so fucking hot during these times of summer. He really wanted to ditch the patrol duty like he usually does and sleep under the shady trees while drinking Chuuberts. He tried to cool his head inside the air-conditioned Ooedo Mart as he bought 10 packs of them. He was just about to leave the convenient store when he felt something touching the back of his head.

"Yo, tax-robbing Sadist. What are you doing here?"

Uh, no, make it two, Sougo thought as he glanced over his shoulder to see Kagura, munching her sukonbu with her purple umbrella pointed as his head. Some idiots never change. He gripped his katana; a few Chuuberts dropped from his hand.

"I don't remember this place being yours, China. Why do you think I'm obliged to explain my presence to you?" Sougo replied with a disinterested look. He cursed as Kagura snatched the dropped packs of Chuuberts from his hand. He tried to fetch it from her hand to no avail; even though he was much taller from her, she was really fast.

"What now? The last time you went out in this heat, you went into a coma and died. Are you feeling suicidal today?" he said, trying to grip her shoulder, but she kept dodging his hand.

"I'm hungry, uh-huh. Stupid Gin-chan couldn't get us a job this past week, I had to eat those sukonbu or I'll die from starvation," she grumbled, pointing a plastic bag full of sukonbu. "But I saw you here, and I feel like getting you a revenge for the cake you dipped in tabasco yesterday, uh-huh!"

"Well, whose fault it was to fall on the same trap twice?"

"I told you I'm starving!"

"Come on, China. If you want me to treat you lunch, you could have just told me. No need to challenge me for a spar in this hell of a weather," he smiled mockingly. "I will feed you pig food. It suits a female pig like you."

She scowled. There it was. She's the one who tried to annoy him first, but in the end, it was him who managed to push her buttons. "Who are you calling pig, you punk chihuahua? It's just everytime I see you, I can't fight the urge to punch you, especially during this weather, uh-huh!"

The automatic door of the convenient store went open, and there they were—two flying shadows of an umbrella and a katana. Kagura, with a perfected qigong after her training while she left Earth for two years, had her speed increased. But Sougo, too, was not an easy opponent, even for a Yato like her. He got stronger over the years being battered in battles, in addition to his exceptional swordsmanship skill.

They ran while exchanging insults. "What is this? Hunger made you slower?" he mocked as he ran into an empty building.

"No, you punk! I'm putting restraints on myself for your sake, uh-huh!" she chased after him as she fired bullets from her umbrella, hitting the pillars around him. Sougo jumped to avoid himself from the impact. But with the supporting pillars demolished, the building shook. A second later, the floor beneath her collapsed.

"Hey, China, careful there—"

Too late. She was already gone from his view. The building shook as if there was an earthquake.

What floor is it again?

Sougo walked to see her. There was a big crate on the ground where she fell. "Really?" he sighed. He jumped down and walked to her.

"Oi, China. Enough of the game."

She was face down, and to make it worse, she didn't move when he budged.

"China?"

Oh, no. Slowly and carefully, he tried to turn her around, only to learn that her forehead and nose was bleeding.

He remembered something. Yato have two weaknesses: food and sun. She was hungry. The sun was viciously glaring.

"Shit." He cursed under his breath. Sure, she started it. But that didn't make him free from the troubles ahead of him.

"Sheesh, Sougo. Isn't it time for you to stop playing this ridiculous game of tag? You'll be killed by that stupid perm, you know." said Hijikata, crossing his arms.

"OKITA-KUUUN!"

"Oh, speak of the devil." said Kondo-san.

Sougo might be a sadist, but he knew if he recklessly lift her injured body by his own, he'd worsen the possible damage of her injury. As soon as he realized that the crazy China girl were not playing dead, he called for backups and an ambulance to Ooedo Hospital.

"Thanks for reminding me, Hijikata-san, but I think I'm dead already," said Sougo as Kagura's Earth father and the four-eyed tsukkomi sprinted to his direction. Gintoki slammed Sougo to the wall, hands grabbing his collar, with eyes that sparked with fury.

"You," Gintoki growled. "If something happened to her, you will die a slow and painful death."

Sougo didn't respond. He couldn't think of any retort of this moment. For a moment, he thought he deserved it.

"Gin-san, please don't!" cried Shinpachi. "If we're making a mess, we'll get kicked out of here!"

"I don't care." muttered Gintoki, now his bokuto is pointed to Sougo's forehead.

Kondo grabbed Gintoki's kimono from behind, pulling him away before he could punch Sougo's face. "Now, now. I understand you're in distress, Yorozuya. But this isn't entirely his fault. The building is almost collapsed in the first place, and she's the one who fired the bullets."

"Oh, now you're blaming her?!" shouted Gintoki. Before he could vent his frustration to anyone else, the doctor walked out of Kagura's room.

Gintoki removed his bokuto and wailed. "S-s-sensei! Is Kagura okay?"

"She has a traumatic brain injury. For normal humans, it could be dangerously impactful," said the doctor. "However, she's a Yato, thankfully. It shouldn't be very serious. We could get her discharged in a few days."

"Really, sensei?! Ah, thank God!" said Shinpachi.

"Yes, and she has gained consciousness. You may see her now."

Sougo felt a little relieved, but he still had an uneasy feeling that repercussions were on its way. The five of them rushed inside the room where Kagura was lying, her head was bandaged. Slowly, Kagura moved as she tried to sit down.

"Uhhh…," she grunted.

"Slow down, Kagura. No need to rush," said Gintoki.

"Uhhh… Gin-chan? Pattsuan?"

"Yes, Kagura. We're here," Gintoki comforted, patting her back. "You brat. What do you think you're doing? If you keep being reckless, I will ground you for the rest of your life."

"Now, now, Yorozuya. At least she has regained her consciousness," said Kondo. "No need to be rash."

There's something off with her, Sougo thought. But he didn't voice it. They would notice eventually.

"Huh? Why are the Shinsengumi here?" asked Kagura, eyes narrowed.

"Why are you speaking like that?" Gintoki raised his eyebrow.

"Speaking like what, Gin-chan?"

"Uh, you're speaking without accent right now,"

"Gin-san, I don't think it's important. Maybe she's still in shock," said Shinpachi. "Umm, they were the ones who brought you here, Kagura-chan. You had an accident and you injured your head, so try not to move so much."

"They did? What happened to me, anyway?" she said while touching his bandaged head, then she flinched. "O-oww."

"You don't remember?" queried Gintoki. She shook her head. "You were in your sparring routine with Souichiro-kun over there, then things got ridiculous. You fell from the 10thfloor and you had 20 stitches in your forehead as a result."

"Souichiro-kun? Who?"

The five of them exchanged glances, confused.

"Kagura, you don't remember him?" asked Gintoki worriedly. Kagura shook her head.

"Am I supposed to know him?"

There was a silence in the air. They turned their heads to Sougo.

"Kagura-chan, you're not kidding, right?"

"Oh, here comes the repercussion." He deadpanned.

"Great. She's so traumatized with you that she forgets who you are." said Hijikata.

I finally made something! I've been unemployed for three months now, and it's getting pretty boring, so I started watching Gintama this summer. Long story short, I fell in love with all of the characters and the stories. I like Kagura and Sougo's interaction so much, thus beginning my journey as a new Okikagu trash. I never thought I'd write fanfics, but here I am! I was planning to make this a oneshot, but it's so hard, so I opted for a miniseries instead. It's been a while since the last time I write stories, so pardon me if something feels off. Feedbacks are much appreciated! (Also available on AO3)