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"Gin-san...chuto...Gin-san!" Shinpachi had already cooked their breakfast and cleaned the house. Kagura is already eating, but Gintoki is still sleeping. If he continue to sleep in like that, it will be lunch time soon. "Wake up!"

"Huh? What?" Gintoki frowned in irritation.

"Wake up already you lazy sloth. It is going to be afternoon soon." Shinpachi was more irritated then Gintoki. He left the room after Gintoki sat up and yawn.

Scratching his head, Gintoki walked out of his room, half asleep. He sat down on the sofa, and started eating his brunch. Shinpachi told Gintoki about a note he found on the coffee table while he was cleaning just now and passed it him.

[Yorozuya-san, thank you for your tea and first aid. After much thinking, I feel that I should try harder in finding my memories on my own first before I request for any help. Please keep this as my repayment.]

With the note, there are three thousand and five hundred yen, all the cash she had with her.

"That girl." Gintoki folded the note and put it in his pocket before he resumed eating.

"Gin-chan, what is that about?" Kagura asked as she was colouring another poster.

"Nothing." Gintoki drank his soup and said. "Some stupid person who withdrew her request. This is the compensation."

"Since when did we have a client aru ka?" Kagura asked. Even Shinpachi paused and looked at Gintoki.

"It doesn't matter anymore. Shinpachi, go and get me strawberry milk. I ran out of it." Gintoki said.

"Go and buy it on your own. You are going to turn in the posters anyway." Shinpachi rolled his eyes as Kagura finished the last piece and put it on the stack.

"Turn in? We have not even finish them." He looked at the stack. "Wait...did we finish this much?" Gintoki took from the pile and started looking through them. About half of them were newly drawn ones, and they are good. "Dis she drew all these?" He mumbled under his breathe. There is only one person who he thought of.

"Shikashi...Gin-san...to think you are able to do so much in one night, and so nicely. I changed my impression of you a bit." Shinpachi took one piece and looked at it, totally missed what Gintoki said at that last part.

"If I can't do things like that, how can I open a Yorozuya?" Gintoki dug his nose, thinking how easily Sinpachi can be fooled. "I will go turn in the posters." Picking the stack, Gintoki headed out and went towards the shelter. Pre-occupied with thoughts of the girl from last night, he wondered how is she now. Come to think of it, did she even eat? Without any shoes and under dressed, where did she go?

The shelter owner was actually quite satisfied with most of the poster and even tipped Gintoki for turning in it earlier then their agreed time. Deciding to go for his favourite parfait, Gintoki headed towards the streets. The owner had chose to open the shelter away from the main streets so that people will not complain about the smell of animals.

"Oi oi ojyo-san. Not only did you not apologize for bumping into me, you broke my finger too." Because it is quiet at this area, Gintoki could hear voices coming from one of the alleys.

"Boss, she does not look like she have the money to pay for your medical fee." A typical thug follower said.

"I don't need to see a doctor for that, as long ask ojyo-san...you can..." Lewdness laughter sounded. "Ow!" Suddenly, a cry and a slapped stopped those laughter. "After breaking my finger, you dare to bite me? How dare you! You guys, hold her. This kid need to be discipline!"

"Stop moving, you bitch." Another follower said and slapped the girl.

"Oi oi. What are you people doing so early in the morning. Even if you want to have sex now, go to the love hotel." Gintoki stood at the alley entrance and looked at the group of perverts.

"Huh? Who the hell are you?" The 'boss' who said his finger was broken turned and asked, pissed off. The broken finger is now bleeding, decorated with teeth markings.

"Just some n-" As Gintoki leaned to the side a little, he caught a glimpse of that familiar jacket that was tossed aside, just as the men stood up from their position, allowing him a clear view of how the girl wore a redden cheek with blood at the right corner of her mouth, and her thin light dress torn at her upper chest area.

"Mind your ow-" A wooden sword smashed the jaws the thug's leader before he could finish his sentence, his body flung into the thrash can that was deeper into the alley.

Holding his Toyako in a dead grip, he beat those thugs up like they were nothing, picked up the jacket and wrapped it around the girl. "Oi. Are you ok?" He helped the girl to sit up and looked at her cheeks.

"Yo-rozuya-san?" The girl seemed to be in a daze, only recognizing him when he spoke to her. She is shaking really badly, scared.

"Everything is fine now. I already beat them up." Gintoki patted her back, trying to soothe her.

She started sobbing, reaching both her hands out to the nearest thing she can hold onto, Gintoki. The after do not know how to deal with crying girls. Nonetheless, he stayed still and waited for her to calm down.

Pulling herself back from Gintoki, she thank him for saving her and apologized for causing him so much trouble. Good people should not be troubled. Keeping to that belief was the reason for her withdrawal of the job request, and yet here she is burdening him again.

Gintoki could see how reserve she is. Though he barely know this girl, he knew she is the stubborn type who loves to do everything on her own, even though she might have already went pass her limits.

"What are you doing here? Quiet places like these are dangerous for pretty girls like you. Did your parents not warn you?" Gintoki sighed and stood up.

"I...don't know." She lowered her head, sad.

Gintoki forgot, she lost her memories.

"Can you stand?" He held out his hand and asked. "Lets leave this place first. Those tax thief starts their patrol here in another 27 mintues or so."

The girl did not accept his hand as she stood up holding onto the wall. Her legs had more cuts and blisters, but she was wobbling and unstable not because of that. Her vision went blur and spots dance in front of her eyes.

"O..oi..." Catching her before she fell down, Gintoki struggled a little to hold her properly. Seeing how she barely held onto her consciousness, Gintoki carried her on his back and headed to the hospital.

A serious cold, dehydration and starvation. The doctor say she was lucky that Gintoki had sent her in early, or worse things could have happened. Seated on the chair next to the bed, Gintoki read the JUMP he bought as he waited for the girl to wake up. After a clean up by the nurse, she looked much tidier and neater. Gintoki looked at her from time to time, making sure that nothing really happened in her sleep.

It was only close to evening did she wake up and realised she is in the hospital. Noticed a presences, she turned to him and called out.

"How do you feel?" Gintoki set aside JUMP and asked.

"Much better." She smiled and said. "Thank you, Yorozuya-san. I will try and pay you back, the hospital bills."

"That is easy. You will work for me." Gintoki rested his legs on her bed and said. "Until you remember that password to your card, you will work to pay me back." He said.

"Work?"

"That is right." Gintoki nodded. "You still have that card right?" Afraid that the card would be lost, Gintoki asked frantically.

"The card is still in the hidden pocket of the jacket." She said.

"Yokata..."Relieve, Gintoki slurped back on the chair, triggering chuckles from the girl.

"Yorozuya-san, have you ever thought that there might not be any money in the account? Betting on it like that, is it not too risky?" She turned to face him an asked.

"Live is full of risk kid. If you are carrying that card with you even when you are dying, I am willing to bet on it." He picked up his JUMP and resume reading.

"I see." And then there was a long silences. "Yorozuya-san, are you not heading back? You have other work to do right?"

"No. Thanks to you, the posters are done." Gintoki dug his ears and smeared the contents on the edge of her blanket. "What? Are you trying to get me to leave so you can sneak out of the hospital?"

"Ehh? You knew?" She asked in amusement.

"Not going to deny huh." Gintoki closed the book and looked at her.

"I am all patched up, hydrated and full. There is no need to stay here anymore and waste money, but...the doctor will most likely to get me to stay for another day." She sat up and stretched.

"I can just insist on the discharge, that is if you are really ok." Gintoki scratched his head.

"En. I am fine." She nodded with a smile.

"Then get change." Gintoki put a bag on the table and walked out of her room to the admission counter. She looked into the bag, digging out kimonos, thick jackets, scarf and gloves. Next to the bed is a pair of boots, much like the one Gintoki was wearing, except that this pair is smaller. Looking at her own bandaged feet, she gave it a try, enjoying the warmth from the thick fur lining in the boots...However, the boots is a little too big for her.

Not wanting to let him wait for too long, she got change quickly, took the belts from her original jacket and tied it around each boots to keep it from falling off. The size of the kimono, jackets and gloves are also slightly bigger, but it is really warm. Folding her hospital pajamas and making the bed, she packet up nicely and went out, Gintoki already waiting with a small bag of medication. He looked at her sideways, then exchange the bag of clothes from her with a bag of food before he started for the exit.

She opened it and found three freshly made manju. That sweet smelling aroma made her stomach growled as she took a bite. "Azuki Manju, oiishi." She mumbled and took another bite. She could not remember the last time she ate, what did she eat?

"Oi...I am going to leave you behind." Gintoki's calls made her looked at him. She finished her first manju quickly and ran over, offering him one. For someone who never pass on sweets, he took it without hesitation even though he had bought it for her.

Well dressed, hydrated and full, she is now has the mood to take a better look around the city. It is busy, especially at this time of the night. As she looked around, fascinated and curious, Gintoki warned her about wandering around late at night, lecturing her not to go to some places alone even in the morning. "Girls like you are easy targets for many people. If you don't heed my advices, you might end up in the same situation in the afternoon. You are lucky I am around at that time. If I am not, w...Oi! Are you even listening?" Gintoki noticed that she was not even paying attention. The girl is totally mesmerized by the night lights and activity. "This is why I dislike kids." Gintoki sighed and scratched his head. He walked over to her, who was slightly lagging behind and urged her to follow closely. "Come on, you still have medicines to take."

She smiled and nodded.

"Oi...Kaitazou..."Gintoki opened the door and walked in, kicking his boots off.

"Okairi, Gin-san. Dinner is ready...Tei... Gin-san...who is this?" Shinpachi asked when he saw the girl following Gintoki. At that, Kagura came for a peek.

"Who are you? Gin-chan's woman?" Kagura studied her.

"Your head. My woman has to be someone with big boobs and ass. Who like some brat with flat chest." Gintoki dropped down on the sofa and started scooping rice.

"Then who is she?" Shinpachi prompted again.

"She is...Ahh... You forgot your name too right? 20 seconds, come up with a name." Gintoki looked at her, then back at his food. Tamakage gohan again.

"I don't have naming sense." She smiled and shook her head.

"Anything you like. We need to call you." Gintoki drank the miso soup.

"Then...Manju."

Gintoki chocked on his soup and Kagura on her rice, before they busted out laughing. "What? You love manju that much?" Gintoki laughed.

"Enn." She beamed and nodded.

"But...naming yourself after food..." Shinpachi is trying not to laugh. "In the first place, why did you forget your name?"

"I...am not sure." She replied with uncertainty. "I just wake up and... I don't remember it." She smiled awkwardly.

"To even forget your name, just how forgetful can you be?" Kagura pointed at her with her chopsticks. "And you really have horrible naming sense. Manju? What kind of name is that? At least add a flavour to it. Plain manjus are so bland. Azuki Manju, Choco Manju, Sakura Manju. Sa, choose one aru.

"That?! That is your problem?" Shinpachi face palmed.

"Then what is your problem?" The usual lame arguments started, but she was not really listening. Gintoki looked at her and took a radish with his chopstick.

"Ii jianai? Manju tei. That name surprisingly suit a girl like you." Gintoki said. Kagura and Shinpachi stopped upon hearing that, even the girl looked at him. "Azuki, Choco, Sakura or Honey...Whatever it is, it is just a name. As long as you know people are calling you, isn't that good enough?"

"Say the person who always correct Sakamoto-san when he call you Kintoki." Shinpachi commented.

"That is different! I remember my name perfectly and it is Sakata Gintoki! She forgot her name, so she can just come up with anything that is easy to remember."Gintoki argued. "It is not like there is no one who name their child after the food they like. Manju is a good name for cute girls like her too. As for flavour, you can choose strawberry too."

"It is not about the flavour!" Shinpachi exclaimed.

"Gin-chan, she really is not your woman aru ka? Calling her cute like that..." Kagura teased.

"You called Sadaharu cute. Does that mean he is your lover?" Gintoki rolled his eyes. "Man-chan is the owner of the note. Today on, she will be working for us." He is already calling her by the name she suggested.

"Owner of the note? That 'stupid person' who cancelled the request?" Shinpachi asked.

"Shinpachi, that is rude, to call someone that 'stupid person'." Gintoki dug his nose and flung it.

"You are the one who called her that!" Shinpachi scolded.

Manju watched how they converse and argue, finding their interaction interesting. It is not like they hated each other, just that each of them have a tsundere part that makes it difficult for them to express themselves clearly. She is going to work with them from now on...will it work out?

Yorozuya means odd jobs, they are suppose to do everything...She don't really know everything, but if she can be of some help...

"Hajimemashite. Manju desu. " She interrupted and introduced herself. "From today on, I will be working with the Yorozuya, please pardon me." She bowed and said politely. There was a long silence and the three of them broke into a cheeky smile.

"Hajimemashite, Manju-san. Shimura Shinpachi desu. Shinpachi is fine. Welcome to the Yorozuya." He held out his hand and Manju shook it. "This girl is Kagura-chan, and that perm head is Gin-san."

"I will say this first junior, if you are here trying to earn money, you can quit now. We hardly get any jobs and Gin-chan is a pauper who never pay his rents." Kagura started sucking on her sukonbu.

"I am a pauper? At 25? " Gintoki raised his voice. "If I am, where did you get those sukonbu you idiot girl."

"It is ok if I don't get salary. I just want to repay Yorozuya-san." Manju smiled. "If there is anything I can do, please let me do it."

"Stop with that Yorozuya-san. You are part of the Yorozuya now. I am Sakata Gintoki. You can call me Gin-san like Shinpachi, or just Gintoki." Gintoki looked at her and yawned. "Eat something and take your medicine. Rest early, you will start working tomorrow." He stood up and went into his room.

"Start working? Gin-san, do we have a job?" Shinpachi followed him and asked, leaving the two girls in the living room.

"Oi Manju...wash the dishes after you are done." Kagura said with a tooth pick and went into the bathroom.

Manju did not really have much appetite, so she just cleaned up the table and went into the kitchen. In the first place, there is only enough rice for 3 person. As she washed the dishes, sweat trickled down her face. Even though she had removed the jacket and scarf, she still felt really warm due to her fever.

"Ahh...Manju, let me handle the dishes. I heard from Gin-san. You are still sick and should get more rest." Shinpachi entered the kitchen and said. Manju insisted that she is fine and that they should finish the dishes together so that it could be done faster. They started chatting about random things, mostly Shinpachi asking about her, but because she could not remember anything, there was only so much she can tell him. "Manju, I will finish the rest. Go ahead and take your medication. There is change of clothes in the room too. Though I disapprove you sharing a room with Gin-san, if you insist, I will not bring it up anymore."

"It is fine. Gintoki will not do anything." Manju said with certain level of trust. "Kagura is inside too."

"You should still be careful of Gin-san. He is e perv." Shinpachi warned.

"At least not towards us." Manju chuckled. "Yorozuya no mina ii hito da."

"Sou...ka..." Shinpachi felt a little shy by her praise. "Manju too. Manju is now part of Yorozuya after all."

"I don't know if I really am a good person, but I will try my best." Manju said with determination.

"I am sure Manju is a good person." Shinpachi smiled. "We will help you recover your memories, so please be at ease. Get more rest. You need to be healthy to help out."

"I understand. Good night, Shinpachi." Manju nodded and left the kitchen. Shinpachi only came out after awhile, to see Kagura seated at Gintoki's table.

"Kagura-chan, you are not going to sleep? It is quite late already." Shinpachi is preparing to go home.

"Someone got to make sure she take her medicine. Kids her age hates bitter stuff." Kagura is sorting out some pills, popping them into the medicine cup.

"Kids her age...She is older and more mature then you Kagura-chan." Shinpachi scoffed and said.

"That soft soft kind of Manju is too easily smashed. She need an elder sister to take care of her." Kagura said proudly. "If Gin-chan really like her so much, I will help that lazy slob protect her."

"That is why I said...she is more mature and elder then you." Shinpachi scoffed and shook his head. He walked towards the foyer and called out to Gintoki, who had not fall asleep. "Gin-san, Manju, Kagura, see you tomorrow." He said and left. Kagura on the other hand watched Manju finished her medicine sternly and opened up another futon in Gintoki's room, right between Gintoki and Manju. She warned Gintoki about his attempts and they ended up with one of their episodes of talking back at each other again. Manju just watched with amusement.

"Enough already. Go to sleep." Gintoki turned his back to the two girls and tried to sleep.

"Manju..." Kagura turned to her and whispered.

"Yes?"

"Do you miss your Papi and Mami?"

"A little." She nodded.

"A little?"

"I am not even sure if I have parents. Even if I do, I can't remember them." Manju looked at the ceiling and said.

"Everyone has parents, it is just whether they are dead." Kagura said.

"That is not true." Manju looked at her and said. That got Kagura interested, and even Gintoki to sharpen his hearing. "There is a possibility that beings are created. Like clones. Beings that are created have no parents."

"Souka...like Kin-chan." Kagura commented.

"Kin-chan?" Manju asked.

"Sakata Kintoki, Gin-chan's..."

"If you two are going to continue chatting, go sleep outside." Gintoki cut her off and said.

"You go sleep outside. Sharing a room with two ladies, you should be embarrassed." Kagura jeered.

"What?! This is my room you brat. Your place was in the closet!" Gintoki turned over and glared at her.

"Kagura... This is indeed Gintoki's room. If you can't sleep, lets go outside and talk more." Manju chuckled and said.

"Go to sleep already you two." Gintoki said dreadfully. "Manju, you are still having fever. I am not going to let you off if you don't recover by tomorrow."

"Gin-chan child abuse." Kagura glared at him.

"I am fine already, really." Manju beamed and said. "Kagura, lets all sleep. We can talk more tomorrow." She smiled and touched her head as Kagura yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"Ok. Good night, Manju."

"Good night." Manju nodded and withdrew her hands, meeting Gintoki's eyes. She smiled apologetically and turn on her back, looking at the ceiling. Soon snoring could be heard in the room, Manju turned to looked at the 2 sleeping figures, amused.

Looks like she will not be getting any sleep tonight.