HELLO :D i hope you're not sick of me yet XD I spent the afternoon writing this. finished it around 4pm but due to my controlled internet i could not upload until 8.30, in which someone dragged me outside and i just got home.. first thing i did is upload this. appreciate me :D love me :D (omg im sorry im egoistic) enjoy! :D
Phase Four
He was shocked. He couldn't believe a single word he heard. Except, maybe, his name, which he was starting to doubt if he was the one being addressed by the smug, blonde haired First Division Captain of the Shinsengumi.
'Uh, what did you say?'
The boy continued to stare unblinking at the silver haired samurai. 'Danna, didn't you hear anything I said?'
'Of course I did, Souichirou-kun, I didn't believe them, that's all.'
'It's Sougo.' The police officer sighed and closed his crimson eyes, bringing a hand up to his forehead. 'Danna. I'm trying to tell you that China is getting married—'
'Kagura? Married? What kind of guy would be so idiotic to subject himself to such eternal torture?' Gintoki started to laugh.
Shinpachi just stared at the two lifeless samurai, speechless. 'KAGURA-CHAN'S GETTING MARRIED?'
Gintoki turned, waving his hand in a dismissive manner in front of him. 'Ah, no no no, of course not! Souichirou-kun is just joking. No one would ever marry Kagura—'
Shinpachi started to freak out and hyperventilate. 'Kagura-chan… Kagura-chan's getting… getting married…' and with an explosive nosebleed, he was out unconscious on the ground.
'Oi, Megane, don't be having dirty thoughts of my fiancée. I'll kill you.' Sougo aimed the bazooka at Shinpachi's head, finger on the trigger.
'YOUR FIANCEE? What do you mean!' Gintoki grabbed Sougo by the collar. 'Oi, you haven't been messing around with Kagura, have you? You'll have to take responsibility for your own actions! Do you even know what you're doing? If you marry our Kagura, you'll have to feed her! Everyday! For the rest of her life! Are you ready to take up that challenge!'
'Stop worrying, Danna,' Sougo said in his usual monotone. 'I know what I'm doing. China will be fine with me.'
Gintoki released Sougo with a dark chuckle. 'You think I'm worried about Kagura?' he shook his head. 'She's the last person in the world I'd worry about. I'm worried about her fiancé. Which is you, Souichirou-kun.'
'It's Sougo,' he let out a deep, annoyed breath. 'At least remember the unfortunate fiancé's name, Danna.'
'Well, Souichirou-kun, you brought it upon yourself,' Gintoki said, shrugging his shoulders and walking back to the sofa, lazing on it. He covered his face with the Jump he was reading earlier before the unexpected visit. 'Just make sure you don't hurt her or I'll kill you.'
Sougo observed the sleeping samurai and the unconscious boy. He shook his head and walked out of the door. Danna, I know you don't like it that I'm taking China away. But thanks for your insulting blessings.
A few minutes after that, Kagura trudged up the stairs to the Yorozuya, closing her parasol as she got prepared to enter the house.
Her eyes widened as a hand covered her mouth and pulled her to the side. Another arm trapped her body.
Her screams were muffled as she struggled against her captor. Damn it! It must be one of those kidnappers that Gin-chan told me about! But it isn't even nighttime yet!
'I thought you'd recognize my touch by now, China.'
Kagura froze. 'Eh?' she turned around as Sougo loosened his hold on her. It's the Sadist! She flung her arms around the surprised Captain, who caught her in a spin of awkwardness. 'I thought it was a kidnapper Gin-chan told me about!'
'Huh,' Sougo snorted. 'You, China, afraid of a kidnapper?' he pulled away and gripped her shoulders, grinning. 'Don't tell me you're trying to act the part of a helpless wife?'
Kagura hit him hard and stepped back, blushing and angry. 'Shut up Sadist! I have a right to be a woman!'
Sougo rubbed his chest, wincing. 'But you're no lady to begin with. Why change now?'
'I…' Kagura lowered her eyes to the ground, flushed. 'Maybe I just wanted to be one of those beautiful women who always get saved by their handsome heroes when they're in danger! Maybe… maybe I just wanted to stop being a monster! Maybe… I just got sick of being called an alien, a monster, a killing machine. Maybe I just wanted to be called a girl. A girl, who's supposed to be protected, cherished and loved. I just wanted…' Kagura felt the tear slip down her cheek before she could stop it. '…To be normal.'
'China, do monsters get engaged to hot guys like me?'
Kagura looked up, blinking. 'HUH?'
'I'm asking you, if monsters get to be engaged to someone as hot as me.' Sougo walked towards her, and without giving her a chance to answer, he covered her lips with his, locking his fingers behind her waist, crushing her to him without mercy.
Kagura felt the last of her sanity ebb away, letting him take control. '…Sadist…'
'Shut up when I kiss you, China,' Sougo breathed, licking her lips and sucking gently on her lower lip, smirking.
'Don't be rude…to your cute fiancée…'
Sougo raised an eyebrow as he pulled away. 'Where did you hear that from, China? Have you been hallucinating about getting compliments from people?'
'What? You don't think that's true?' Kagura crossed her arms and leaned against the side of the house.
'If you were just cute, I wouldn't want to marry you.' Sougo placed his palms on the walls beside her head.
'Then… why did you…' Kagura's cerulean orbs were burning with confusion.
Sougo brought his face closer to hers. 'Isn't that obvious, China? You're my rival, so you are my everything. I need to keep you in top condition for future use. And I don't want anyone else stealing my slave away, so I need to own you. You need to be bound to me. And it all goes down to one thing. Once you've married me,' Sougo lifted her chin up with his fingers, a victorious smirk on his face. 'Nothing can take you away. And China,' he watched her eyes widen. 'It also means that you've lost. And I've won.'
Kagura let him kiss her without asking him what he meant. She knew well what he was trying to say. It was universal, but she didn't care.
Yeah well. In this world, the loser falls in love. She closed her eyes as Sougo pulled her into a hug. But even if I had a choice to start over, I would gladly lose this game one more time, just so I could fall in love with you again. She silently cursed at herself. How could you let the Sadist control you like that?
Sougo ruffled her hair and walked down the stairs. 'See you,' he called back. 'And make sure you don't get too fat for your wedding dress. It's next week. Try to diet or something. I don't want to marry a female version of Humpty Dumpty.'
'SHUT UP SADIST,' Kagura hollered. 'How can you say that to your future wife!'
'Because you're going to be my future wife, China. That's why.'
Maybe it's because Sadist is the only one I can have the most fun with. Maybe it's because he's one of those people who doesn't get scared to death when they see me. Or just maybe… it's because he's the only one who can still love me after all the things I've done. And all the people I've killed when I surrendered to my own blood.
Kagura watched his silhouette disappear into the mass of people walking on the streets and she rerturned to the house. She lifted her hand to admire the silver ring on her finger. 'Okita Sougo,' she whispered to herself. 'Okita…' she paused, the word trembling with anticipation in her throat.
'…Kagura.'
A/N: aww :D im actually excited to write about their wedding. Hmm... what kind of wedding will these two have anyway? i don't think it'd be normal. anyway, please review :D as usual, I LOVE YOU GUYS. im sorry i had no time to write it in my author's note this morning :D i was in a real big rush. so. hee :D PLEASE REVIEW KAYYSS? :D
