Hello helloooo. I update really fast because I'm on vacation with nothing else to do. So once more, here you go OkiKagu lovers…

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Gintama.

Mori Mori was beyond happy. Even if it was a desperate attempt to see a girl, he didn't care. He also knew that Kagura wouldn't care. She was nice that way, he said to himself.

It's been about three days since the Yorozuya started visiting the compound. Along with the Shinsengumi, Gin and Shinpachi just sat around all day, drinking tea and watching the two teenagers play with Sadaharu. At one point, even Kondou had half a mind about burning down a few beams just so there would be some sort of thrill during this mission.

"This isn't really productive," Gin said. "If you look at it, the only one doing work here is Kagura. She's the one who's always with the brat. From the moment we enter this place, the only person he talks to is her." He had his signature bored look while lying down on the floor. "It's like chaperoning children on their playdates."

Shinpachi took a sip from his tea before answering the man: "Well, we can't leave Kagura alone here, she's a girl after all. Besides, it's nice getting free food and salary without doing anything." He felt like they were such freeloaders with his last statement.

It was very boring, but all of them were being paid to be there, they couldn't complain. All they could do was watch the prince foolishly try to flirt with the Yato. While Kondou was sitting down outside the room and Hijikata was standing up, Sougo came out of corridor.

"Sougo, you're here again." Kondo said. "You're not part of the mission so it's alright to stay at the headquarters." He already knew that it was useless to try to convince Sougo not to come there. As much as the kid was boasting he was a sadist, he was obviously becoming a masochist just by going. Not only that, it appears his attention was always with the two teenagers talking.

"No, it's alright. There are more dangerous things here than in the city." Sougo replied.

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Kagura and Mori Mori were in the garden, picking flowers and making them into ornaments for Sadaharu's head. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out, but it wasn't too hot. It made him wonder why Kagura always had an umbrella even if there was no sun so he asked her.

"My skin is really sensitive to the sun. I'll get weak if I stay under it for too long." Kagura said with an energetic voice.

It was ironic, though, that the thing he could compare her with was actually her weakness. To him, she was like the sun; painfully beautiful. Every time he looked at her, he would feel a pang in his heart. But he would still look. He always looked. The prince couldn't help but blurt out his thoughts:

"That's alright. People will still see how pretty you are."

As soon as he realized what he said, he prayed to every god he knew of for him to be eaten by the ground. He looked around to see Kondou and Hijikata go back inside the room with haste while Sougo was glaring at him. If looks could kill, he would've died by now. But the most important person right now wasn't even speaking. Instead, she held her blushing cheek and grabbed Mori Mori to throw him at Sougo's direction.

The captain was trying to control his grip on the sword while pointing the blade at Mori Mori. "Kid, if you think that's pretty then I must look like a freakin' god to you." No, he didn't look anything like a god. In fact, he looked like the Devil who found another soul to torture. And that poor, unfortunate soul was the prince's.

The sliding door burst open to reveal a terrified Kondou.

"S-Sougo! If you want, you can call me pretty, too! Or maybe you want me to call you pretty? Whichever's alright!" Koundo was now stuttering at every word.

Sougo sheathed his sword and proceeded to the other direction, without a word. Mori Mori was terrified, of course, but not as terrified with what Kagura thought of him now. She might avoid him. Or worse, she might resign from their jobs as bodyguards. But Kagura wasn't like that, she wouldn't do that, would she?

Kagura was walking towards him now. Her face didn't show anything like disgust, but it showed an expression of triumph. Almost as if she had achieved something. Maybe throwing him with one hand was an achievement?

"Of course I'm pretty! I got Mami's model genes." Kagura grinned.

The prince was surprised with her reaction. All of the humiliation he felt was instantly erased with just her words. Now he was confident that she won't leave yet. He stood up and met her halfway. They started talking and laughing again, as if nothing happened.

/

That night, Mori Mori was walking around the corner when he saw the sadistic officer, together with Kondou, drinking. He stopped, before he could reveal his presence. After the incident a while ago, he was now terrified of Sougo. The sliding door was left opened so he could still hear what they were talking about.

"Oh, Sougo, time has been kind to her, but not to you, huh?" Kondou said. Mori Mori didn't hear a reply. Maybe Sougo was already asleep? He didn't understand by what the commander had said so he waited for more. There was a few moments of silence before Kondou spoke again.

"Maybe you should try the prince's techniques. China does seem to respond to that."

"That's not how you win a girl. Especially not her." He heard Sougo's voice.

"Ha! Who would have known, in five years' time, she'd be the only one to bring you to your knees."

Sougo scoffed. "Yeah,"

Mori Mori felt an ache in his heart. It was the same sensation he felt when he had watched other children play happily on the street without him. Jealousy? It was a sickening feeling. Maybe this was how Sougo was feeling. Now he finally understand what he overheard the first time.

END.

Did you guys like it? I hope you did. I'm absolutely sorry if it's a bit short : Thank you for your time and all the wonderful and encouraging reviews. You people motivate me haha.