Gintama belongs to Sorachi-sensei. I don't own anything.
Chapter 4: Loneliness can take a toll to others too.
LOCATION: YOROZUYA APARTMENT.
Inside Kabuki Chou, there's an apartment on Otose's Snack Shop and unlike any other apartment, this apartment would always be full of noise and craze. And usually, the owner would be out drinking at bars, either alone or with his madao friend until he pass out. It depends whether he pass out at his apartment or at a nearby dumpster. And usually, he would be scolded by Kagura and Shinpachi for spending the money on something inappropriate like drinking or playing pachinko. Sometimes, he agrees. And right now, he would do anything to have them back. He would even give up on going to pachinko just to have them back.
The uncharacteristic silver perm man is sitting on his office chair, unable to enjoy a drink or go to sleep. His eyes kept staring outside through the window, leaving only silent inside the apartment. The apartment felt cold to Gintoki, colder than before without Kagura's loud snoring and Sadaharu's body heat to help him feel warmer, in his heart and body. Tonight, he didn't drink even a single beer to drown his grief. He needed to concentrate and be stable to be able to find Kagura, Shinpachi and Sadaharu at another world. He sighed, recalling that he has to wait two more days for the portal to be fixed. He couldn't help but sigh again at the cruelty of the world.
'What did I do to deserve this? I know I rarely pay them their salary, or pay the rent and I know I really haven't paid all of them at all. If I count all of the wrong doings I've done… Argh! It just made me think that I deserve this! But what did I do?' he pouts at his own thoughts. It's leading him nowhere and only making him more depressed than ever.
"I'm too old for this! I want them back!" he said huffily while he crossed his arms.
"If that's true, then why are you acting like a 5 year old kid who didn't get his ice-cream?" a voice asked behind him. Gintoki briefly looked behind him to see his lover standing in front of his desk with a half-smile that always look incredible in his lover face. A nice change from the grouchy face he always sees in the morning. It shows that his lover is becoming more open to him. He couldn't help but smile at the thought.
"Aah~ Oogushi-kun. You know I have the heart of a kid and a body of a handsome man. It's my specialty, you know." He said with a grin in his face.
"Who are you calling, Oogushi-kun!? Who the hell is Oogushi-kun!? Yeah, right. The only specialty you have is you sword fighting. Others, maybe your disadvantages." Hijikata said back hotly, but his eyes shows that he was laughing in the inside.
"Meanie! I'll have you know I have many good skills other than sword fighting! Why do you think I was called the 'great yorozuya', hm!?" he said back hotly, but he couldn't help but grin at his admission.
"Yeah, like what?" Hijikata asked with a small smile on his face.
"Don't know. What do YOU think? You're the one who fell in love with me, right?" he asked back with a smirk.
Hijikata blushed brightly and with a growl, he gave Gintoki a slap on the head. Hard.
"Guwaah! What's was that for!? I know you prefer Gin-san hair straight rather than perm but that doesn't mean you have to be cruel to it!"
"What does perm have to do with all of this!? Besides… You okay?" he asked slowly as he light up a cigarette and sat on Gintoki's desk. Gintoki stayed silent for a while, looking at his lover and eyes following where the smoke begins and disappears.
"Truthfully, not so good. Usually Kagura would snore right now so loud, I would wake up. And sometimes, that dumb dog rather sleeping with her would sleep on me! Gin-san is not a pillow! Or a futon for him to sleep. And in the morning, I don't have to hear Shinpachi complaining at me for waking up so late or being lazy in the morning. It's He-A-Van~." he said with his usual lazy voice.
"…" Smoke float away into the silent night until it became invisible to the naked eyes. Hands that weren't Gintoki wrapped around his neck and a cigarette was placed in front of his lips. Without a flinch, he began to take a deep smoke and release it into the silent night.
"Was that a way to say, "it's gonna be okay" and a feel good indirect kiss? You're so sweet, you know?" said Gintoki.
"Bastard, you-" before Hijikata could complain, Gintoki quickly pull Hijikata's arm, making the cigarette fall as he pull his lover for a chaste kiss. Red eyes met with icy blue ones and Gintoki saw how his lover was worried about him. He can't help but smile at his lover and slowly he pulls his lover over the table and onto his lap. Hijikata's eyes have brightened a little from his smile but an ounce of doubt is still present on his lover eyes. He will do anything to make them disappear.
They kissed repeatedly under the moon light and hands began to roams. Gintoki's hand began to touch every sensitive spots that would always make Hijikata moans. One hand went downwards and groped the perfect, soft ass of his lover while sliding a finger between his ass cheeks. Hijikata couldn't help but moaned when he felt a pleasurable friction right above his hole, which was twitching non-stop from the attention it's given. Soon, there was a heap of clothes from Hijikata's uniform from Gintoki's kimono on Gintoki's office table.
"You're so beautiful. And cute, I daresay." He smirked as he saw how vulnerable his lover looks leaning towards him as he began to finger-fuck him.
"Come on. Prepare yourself using my fingers. You gotta work to get it, right Mr. Policeman?" he said as one finger was barely inserted in Hijikata's hole. Hijikata only could blush as his body was warm from Gintoki's care and preparation. With a red face, Hijikata lifted his hips before quickly sitting on Gintoki's finger. He could help but let out a small whimper as he continued his action.
"Mhmm… Not… enough…" he suddenly let out a loud moan when three fingers was suddenly inserted without warning.
"W-w-what? G-g-give a warning next time, you- AAAH!" Gintoki began to move his hand as he was getting impatient from his lover lack of movement. Moans and whimpers resounded inside the room, making Hijikata blush redder than ever. Hijikata couldn't hold out a scream when Gintoki hits his protaste dead on with his fingers. He was able to muffle his other screams by kissing Gintoki, biting his lower lips and sucking his tongue. He couldn't hold it.
"Gin-ntoki… More." Red eyes widen at the delicious view of his lover. Gintoki quickly pulled his fingers out and before Hijikata could comprehend what was happening, Gintoki suddenly thrust his hard length into Hijikata so fast and strong, Hijikata almost couldn't breathe. Back arched, eyes open wide, pupil dilated and a silent scream came out of Hijikata mouth.
"Tsk! You're tight today. So good…" Comments like that make Hijikata's hole twitches unconsciously. He couldn't help but moan when Gintoki grabbed his hips and began to thrust into him wildly.
"Nya-a, wait! Sl-low do-down. AHNN~!" He holds onto Gintoki's neck and moans and bites at Gintok's ears.
"Tonight, I'm gonna make you come until you pass out." He smirked at Hijikata as Hijikata could only blush helplessly as not only Gintoki kept hitting his protaste dead on, but increase his tempo, making Hijikata loses all coherent thoughts. A sudden hit to the prostate made Hijikata's body freeze. His mouth widens and throat was gulping for air. His eyes are beginning to see stars and mouth began to form spit.
LOCATION: SHADOW SHINSENGUMI BARRACKS
It was morning already as all the Shinsengumi officers were doing their daily sword practice in their dojo. And when I mean by practice, I mean COMPLETELY slacking off before the vice commander and first division captain arrive. As they do their daily SLACKING OFF, the vice commander was busy looking for a perfect uniform to wear.
"Hey, puppy. Wakey, wakey." said Hijikata as he tried to fix his uniform problem. Sadaharu who had fallen asleep inside Hijikata's room was left forgotten by the others. He opened one eye to see the mayora man looking between two similar uniforms. Sadaharu yawns again before he gets up, nose point at one of the uniforms and licks the vice-commander hand.
"This one? Thanks puppy." Hijikata rubbed Sadaharu's head before he put on his uniform of the day. This White with blue design uniform has softer material which allows him to be comfortable whatever he do, but the downside is if the uniform gets wet, his uniform will become translucent and everybody could see his body. But lucky for him, nothing such as that has happen to him… Yet…
Anyway, after feeding Sadaharu a huge meal, he went to the dojo to practice with the other Shinsengumi's officers. As he arrives, all the other Shinsengumi officers were training hard with full spirit like as if their life depends on it. Seriously, they have a scared look in their face but Hijikata was too concentrated on how hard working the Shinsengumi is. He didn't even realize that Okita was at the back of the group with a real sword pointing towards the group and a demonic face that clearly shows 'if you appreciate your life, then work for it!' Behind him, Sadaharu was standing on his four legs next to Hijikata with a smug face. He began to cuddle to Hijikata's legs which earned him a pat on the head. Hijikata with a big smile and closed eyes walk to the front of the group with Sadaharu trailing behind him.
"I'm so happy that all of you are training very hard to protect the Shinsengumi's name! I hope you all will be like this every morning and training that we have, okay?" he ended his word with the words that clearly meant a green light for Okita to submit the slackers to do their job properly. He gave an evil smirk at the back of the groups causing the group to shivers and screamed in their mind.
'NOOOO! PLEASE DON'T! YOU'RE ENCOURAGING HIM! SOMEONE HELP US!' they scremed.
Hijikata sat on the floor and lean himself on Sadaharu's body as Sadaharu settles his head on Hijikata's lap.
"Anyway, after you all done with your training, I want you all to clean and prepare yourselves for the arrivals of the yorozuya. I don't want anything like last time happens. You all know what I am talking right?" he said with a smile and sad eyebrows, making Okita glared at the group.
Everybody trembled. "NO, SIR, NO! IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN!" They began to increase their pace as they remembered the punishment they received after that 'incident'.
"I hope so. Anyway, I'm gonna go to the jail to see our prisorners for a while. Sougo, make sure that everything is perfect for the meeting, okay?" he said as both he and Sadaharu went to Shinsengumi jail.
"While they're at it, do 100 more swings or DIE!" Okita said venomously.
'NOO!"
LOCATION: SHADOW SHINSENGUMI JAIL
Shinpachi was awake when Hijikata arrived with Sadaharu behind him. Kagura was sleeping while snoring very loudly is if she was trying to tell the world she's sleeping. Shinpachi was just lucky that he was used by Kagura's snores, if not, he would be awake, cranky and not a perfect straight man with glasses.
"Ohaiyo, Ginpachi~ Ichigo~ Ara? She's still asleep? What a shame. I brought her puppy here." Said puppy just barked with happiness. Sadaharu was wagging his tail and nosing the bars that separates him with her mistress. Hijikata opened the prison door and let Sadaharu in. Sadaharu quickly went to his mistress and licked her face until she wakes up.
"Nn… What's this? Slobber? Sadaharu, stop licking me, aru. Wait, SADAHARU?" she said with awareness in her eyes. Her eyes watered when she sees her beloved dog and she quickly hugs him and if you look at the pair, you could see Sadaharu has wrapped his front paws around her.
'That's great for Kagura, but how are we gonna-' Hijikata went into their prison room, leaving the prison door opened.
"EEEHH!?" "What? What's wrong, Ginpachi-kun?" Hijikata asked.
"N-nothing! Nothing at all! But… why did you let door opened? We could've escaped, you know?" he asked attentively.
Hijikata just smiled at his admission.
"Of course you can. But then you not only have to face the Shinsengumi's wrath, but Sougo's wrath as well. Besides, you guys aren't from here so where are you planning to go?" he asked.
"We- umm…" Shinpachi was rendered speechless. He never thought of that. If they go out like this, they would've been vulnerable and easy to be attacked. They don't even have this universe's money! They would go starve and have to sell everything they have, even Sadaharu! At least, in Shinsengumi, they would not only be provided by food but information as well. This Hijikata is quite happy to talk to us, unlike their Hijikata.
"Um… W-we came from a long way in hopping to settle our lives. W-when we arrived at Edo, we thought we could live in peace, but just as we let our first step in Edo, we were robbed and leaving us penniless and unemployed. We didn't know where we are and somehow we found this dog and decided to take care of it. That was when the Shinsengumi officers found us and suddenly attacked us! How could they take us without any proof that we're criminals! Oh, so sad!" Shinpachi told this with his hands covering his face to hid his sweating face. He can't believe he told a story like that! What would Gin-san say? And 'Oh, so sad!' Now that's just pushing it! I'm such as an idiot!
A sob was heard. Shinpachi raised his head to fast making his neck a bone cracking sound. Hijikata believed in his story! How gullible is he!? It's a hell to see this Hijikata smiling, but seeing him cry made him felt bad about lying. Anyway, Hijikata was sobbing, his hand covering his mouth and nose as if he was trying to mute his sobbing and tears literally dripping from his eyes.
"I-im sorry! *sobs* That must have been hard for both you! In your age as well!" Shinpachi was touched by what this Hijikata said.
"I mean, you clearly wanted to marry her! * sobs* But both of your parents don't agree, so you two ran away without thinking and found this dog! And this dog decided to follow you two! *sobs* Young love!" he sobbed out his words and with that all what he felt destroyed.
'This guy is clearly making us seem like we are in a forbidden love relationship! What the hell!? But, at least his tale made us more convincing looking.' He thought. He sighed and said to Hijikata, "Whatever you say, Hijikata-san. What are you doing here?"
"Hm? Oh! I just thought that you want to see puppy here! He was nice enough for me to let him see you guys. Such a great puppy you have!" he said enthusiastically.
"Hijikata-san. He's not a puppy; he's a gigantic, abnormal dog. And are you truly speaking about Sada-" darkness surrounds Shinpachi sight and like before, he know who the culprit is.
"Kyaaaa~!" said Shinpachi as he tried to get Sadaharu off his head. He heard Hijikata's giggles, which is still creepy, and hears Kagura's snorts.
"Sick' em, boy! You're a puppy, aru! A beautiful one, aru!" she said as she hugs Sadaharu even though Sadaharu was busy biting Shinpachi.
"Oh, puppy is so Ka-wa-ii~ *giggles* Anyway, Ichigo-chan. What are you planning to do? If you want, you can stay here if you don't have anywhere else to go. But you have to remain as prisoners, so sorry."
"Ah! I guess that's alright, aru. But can I ask you for somethin, aru?" she asked. Hijikata just nodded his head.
"What do you need?"
"A thousand sukonbo! I'm HUNGRY! And a separate room from Pattsuan here. He's snores so loud, I couldn't sleep last night, aru!" she said with an arrogant voice.
"I snore so loud!? You're the one who kept snoring so loud-" he was cut when Sadaharu decides to bite his head again.
Hijikata smiles. Before he could answer, a Shinsengumi officer appeared.
"Fukutaichou! He has arrived!"
"Really!? Oh, how wonderful! Oh, but what should I do about you guys? Mmm…" Hijikata thought about it for a second. Shinpachi was able to release himself from Sadaharu and he was quite curious who HE is.
"Excuse me, but who is 'HE', Hijikata-san?"
"How dare you!?" the officer was about to draw his sword out but a hand sign from Hijikata-san stopped him from moving further than that.
"It's okay, he's just curious. The person I just said is Sakata Gintoki, the yorozuya and one of the four divas warrior at Kabuki Chou. He's quite handsome and a nice fellow if you're in his good side. Unlike what happened last time…" he said with a sad smile.
"F-fuku-taichou! Don't be sad! It was an accident! And I know it was our gorilla commander's fault!" said the officer.
"Wait! G-G-Gin-san!" Shinpachi and Kagura said with a surprised face.
"Why, yes. Do you know him, Pattsuan and Ichigo?" he asked.
"Oi,oi,oi! You clearly changed my name there. You clearly did it!" Shinpachi was ignored.
"Well, it's not a surprise. He's quite popular here in Edo. Not for just being Otose's knight, but helping others. It's true that he does have a crappy personality, but at least he helps them when the people need someone who could help them." He sighed sadly.
"I mean, really. Look at us Shinsengumi. Not only we're the lowest of them all, all we do made the Joui look better than us. Once, in a meeting, we made ourselves fools in front of him! I was devastated, ashamed and I almost cried!" he said with a crying face.
"W-what happened?" Shinpachi innocently asked. The officer was shooking his head wildly while mouthing 'No' with a constipated face.
"It was a horrible! We were all were having a serious meeting as he lay on my lap and reported to us if anyth-" Shinpachi suddenly stopped him.
"You lost me at 'lay on my lap' part." He said with un-amused face.
"Well, Gin-san has a little tendency to be close to me, I guess. We do rarely meet outside the barracks since he's not allowed to be seen with a Shinsengumi, but he's always breaking the rules. Well, as I was saying, he was resting his head and reading his side of the report when suddenly, one of us did the unforgiveable." He stopped a sec to take a deep breath and release it.
"… Someone farted inside the meeting!" he bawled out the word and Shinpachi did an anime fall.
"That bad, aru?" Kagura asked nonchalantly
"The smell was so bad like someone pooped inside the meeting! It was terrible… I couldn't help but let a few tears stray from both embarrassment and bad smell. Gintoki was furious! In just one minute, he beat everybody in the room, except me of course, and opened the door to let the gas out. I was actually surprised that Sougo was beaten easily but anyway, he said he want to change room and with the reports we bought, we were able to finish the meeting, only me and him. I don't have any table big enough for both of us so he had to lay himself on my lap as he continued with his report. It was fantastic! He even let me play with his hair as well! It was soft like a teddy bears' would!" Hijikata kept talking, not realizing the petrified face of Shinpachi and Kagura.
"He usually has his kids following him everywhere, but I guess when you went to an enemy's territory, you have to always be in high alert." This causes Shinpachi and Kagura to snap out of their daze.
"Kids, aru? Gin-chan has kids?"
"Well, not really his kids. In fact, they're the same age as you guys. One of them is a Yato as well." He said without a hint of suspicion in his voice. They couln't tell if he's on to them or not.
"Well, since you guys are so curious about him, why don't you meet him after the meeting?"
"Wouldn't he mind? Well, usually he would a stay a little while at the door way. He likes to watch the sakura trees that I planted in front of the office regardless of the weather. He would lie on the doorway while I accompany him and feed him apples. Maybe after the meeting, you both could meet him while we watch the sakura trees."
Both Kagura and Shinpachi looked at each other and nodded.
'Let's see what kind of Gin-san is in this universe!'
END OF CHAPTER 3
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