sorry for late update... but at least its not as late as my deathnote fic *nervous laughing*

ya may have noticed i changed the chapter titles, well i couldn't think of any more "shit" sayings xD

anyhooo on with the story

Trying to block the recent events from his mind, Gintoki kept his feet moving. His legs ached and he was out of breath, but he couldn't stop yet; he could still hear the sirens.

How did this even happen? How could his life get so fucked up in less than 24 hours?

The cold metal of the cuffs rattled against his wrist, constantly reminding him of what had happened, not allowing him to clear his mind. They needed to come off.

Quickly Gintoki ducked behind a corner and started clawing at the metal restraints.

Shit.

The bastard thing was on too tight. There was no way he was going to get them off with his bare hands.

He needed a tool.

The sirens in the distance grew louder. Gintoki squatted down, he couldn't risk being seen. He was out of breath and had no chance of outrunning police cars.

He needed wheels.

That decided the next destination; Gengai's workshop. That old man had his scooter, the bastard was holding it ransom untill the repair costs Gin owed had been paid off. Plus the guy had plenty of tools to choose from.

After that he needed to leave. He needed to leave Edo completely.

That news broadcast was shown country wide... He had to leave and not come back!

"AFTER HIM!" Hijikata barked at the men in the room, he couldn't let that sicko get away. With a sigh the man sheathed his sword, watching as the black uniforms disappeared from the room.

This was a messy situation, time for some damage control.

Slowly he made his way over to the young victim, she was standing still, frozen in place. The young captain Okita was still standing behind her, holding his place of power.

With a glare Hijikata silently told the sadist to back down. The young man complied with a blank expression, moving to the nearby couch and getting comfy.

"Saki-chan?" Hijikata quietly spoke to the quivering girl, "I know this is hard, but I need to ask you about what happened. I need to get a statement from you, saying exactly what the man did to you."

The girl's face twisted into an image of pure distress. Violently shaking her head she stuttered out two words: "I can't!"

Stepping back the girl clasped her hands over her chest, still continuously shaking her head as a constant stream of tears flowed down her cheeks.

Shit! What had the bastard done to her to make her like this? What kind of sick sadistic tortures could the freak have put her through?

This was going to be a long day.

"It's okay, you don't need to say anything now, you can take as long as you want." Hijikata spoke slowly and calmly. Even though he needed that statement, there was no way he was going to be able to rush the girl. Plus he had a feeling it was going to be a while until they were going to be able to take the permed freak into custody.

"Shh, Shh, it's okay," Tae's voice soothed the girl, as she wrapped her arms around Saki's small frame, "You are safe now, no-one will hurt you."

Hijikata nodded as he watched the woman calm the girl. It was obvious that the girl felt safe with Tae, this would work out perfectly.

"Otae-san," Hijikata addressed the brunette, "do you think you could keep Saki-chan safe at your dojo until she is ready to give a statement? It would be ideal if she could stay in police custody, but she needs a place to feel calm and safe. It is obvious that headquarters isn't the best place for that."

"Of course!" Tae's voice was stern and her eyes sharp,"We will keep her safe!" Slowly Tae let her gaze drift to the girl huddled against her chest, her face softening into a sombre smile. "We were expecting her so we have everything ready."

With that sorted Hijikata and the remaining Shinsengumi officers left the Yorozuya. They were not needed there and their presence was just adding to the stress of the situation.

"Hey Anego," Kagura's quiet voice broke the silence that had taken the room, "What just happened? Gin-chan what did he... what did Gin-chan do aru?"

Tae looked at the redhead with sorrowful eyes, slowly shaking her head. She had no words to respond. She knew what the facts pointed to but she couldn't bring herself to say the words.

As if just mentioning it would break her faith. As if she was betraying her dear friend.

Kagura turned to Shinpachi, her eyes silently echoing the question to him.

"I don't know. Gin-san couldn't really have-" Shinpachi's murmuring came to a halt as his eyes drifted to Saki, who was sobbing her eyes out in his sister's arms. Shinpachi removed his glasses, wiping the lenses with cloth from his sleeve. He couldn't cope with this situation, he squeezed his eyes shut to block out his already-blurry vision completely. "I really don't know." He echoed

He really didn't know, none of them did.

They knew and trusted their beloved leader so much, this whole situation was wrong. So wrong! But at the same time the facts piled against the man, against their trust.

The three were forced to come to a devastating conclusion: They may have to accept the fact that they don't know everything about Gintoki Sakata.

"Ginny boy, what are ya' doin' here?" Gengai scolded Gintoki as he entered the workshop, not once did the old man look up from his current robotic project. "I saw that news report, who didya' piss off, eh? Who's wife didya' mess around with? Oi pass me that Philips screwdriver will ya'?"

Gintoki couldn't help but smile at the greasy old man. Good old Gengai. Unless it was robotic, the old geezer didn't really give a fuck.

"I didn't mess around with anyone, wife or otherwise." Gintoki sighed as he passed the requested tool the old man. "It's all made up I swear."

For a moment the old man paused and looked at the samurai. His goggles hid his eyes but his frown showed enough of his serious expression.

"Ya' don't sound too sure there, m'boy."

Sighing again, Gintoki sat down on a random seat-height object resting his chin in his hand, his elbow on his knee.

"I can't remember." When all he received was a blank stare, Gintoki elaborated. "I woke up in that hotel, no memory on how I got there... The girl was there, but I don't think anything happened."

"Alright then." The old man chuckled as he got to his feet and made his way further into his workshop. "I guess ya' will be wanting ya' moped then? I didn't get to finish the extra features yet though. I've been working on a new addition, it dispenses three different types of soy-"

"If you say 'soy-sauce' I am going to punch you!" Gintoki warned as he walked past Gengai, heading straight to his beloved scooter. Ignoring the startled expression the old man wore, Gin put up the stand and wheeled the moped out of the corner. "I don't need it to do anything but help me escape."

"Well it'll do that! Just try to not hit anybody with it while on the run, alright?" The man grinned as he handed the keys to the samurai, who was already sitting on the vehicle; ready to go. "So do ya' want to remove that accessory for ya'? Or are ya' trying to start a new trend?" The geezer laughed as he motioned to Gintoki's cuffed left hand, "I can tell you have a fight ahead of you, better to have both hands free don't ya' think?"

Gintoki nodded. The man spoke truth. There was fighting to be done and he needed to be ready.

Slowly Gin wheeled his scooter down the flight of stairs.

What a pain.

Why did Yoshiwara have to have stairs AND an elevator? Couldn't they just have one?

Just as he let out a few choice words under his breath, he noticed he had company. They had already noticed him.

Shit.

He knew that it would happen eventually, he was just hoping his luck would save him... for once. His Black horoscope said he was going to have a lucky week, Ketsuno ana was NEVER wrong about these things... Maybe he misheard it.

Not surprisingly, he was suddenly surrounded by Hyakka. Their leader Tsukuyo, directly in front of him, blocking his path.

"Gintoki, stop right there!" The blond glared at him as she took a puff of her pipe. "Yer not goin' any further!"

The samurai calmly parked his scooter and held his hands up in a lazy surrender

"Oi Tsukii, I know you are excited to see me but this really isn't the best time..."

"Shuddup ya' idiot. This is serious!" She growled, stomping her high-heeled boot on the stone steps. "This ain't the time for yer smart arse jokes!"

With a sigh Gintoki stuck a pinky up his nose, still leaving his other hand in the air. Keeping his a half-arsed, lazy, surrender pose.

"What the fuck would make all you ladies feel the need to attack your hero, eh? That time of the month?" He lazily scanned the crowd of woman, his 'surrendering' arm dropped to his perm as he scratched his head. "All at once?"

The Hyakka all tightened their grip on their weapons, ready to attack. Tsukuyo held up a hand signalling them to wait. Gintoki on the other hand was busy trying to flick a booger that he had excavated. It was being extra tricky, sticking to his finger.

"Don't act like ya' don't know already." Tsukuyo felt her brow twitch as she watched the way-too-calm Gintoki wipe a booger on the stone steps. Trying to stay serious she continued. "Yoshiwara may be a literal hole in the ground, but news still travels fast, even here!"

Gintoki rolled his eyes. This was annoying he just wanted to go to sleep somewhere. He had been so active that day, he figured he could sleep for a week. Only stopping for toilet and sugar.

"Fine. Whatever." Gintoki folded his arm inside his kimono and stepped towards the blond, his eyes narrowed ever so slightly. "Yoshiwara is considered a separate country right? The laws of above can't touch me here right? So let me past! I'm not a wanted criminal here!"

"It may be true that ya' can escape the laws of above," Tsukuyo stepped towards Gintoki, returning his challenging stance. "But don't think that ya' can escape the laws of below." At the last word pulled out a kunai from her sleeve, as if to accentuate her point. "Ya' shall not be allowed to roam free in this land of women, not after beating and killing-"

"Tsukuyo." Gintoki interrupted in a serious tone. All laziness drained from his features.

"NO! Don't move!" The woman yelled at him, pointing her kunai at him ready for attack. She could not back down. No matter her feelings, no matter how her heart screamed at her to stop. She had to be sure! She was called the courtesan of death for a reason. She had to hold strong. "I have sworn to protect-"

Before she could finish, Gintoki's hand was around hers, holding her kunai to his own neck.

"Then kill me!" Gintoki's venomous tone stunned her, she could only stare wide eyed. "If you really believe I did those things, then fucking kill me right now! Save me the trouble of doing it myself! "

Left speechless, Tsukuyo tried to retract her blade but was unable to. The man's strong grip held her hand in place.

She only meant to warn him, only to tell him how things were. She wasn't actually going to hurt him.

She couldn't.

No matter how strong her resolve was, Gintoki always melted her hardened shell.

"Listen I just want to stay the night. I'm exhausted. I have a migraine. I need a drink!" Gintoki's face and voice soften, but still showed how serious he really was. "I will find out what really happened, and if I'm guilty ..." He gave the woman's had a slight squeeze. "If I really did those things, do me a favour and kill me. If you won't I'll do it myself."

Once his message was given, he released the blond's hand. Immediately resuming his usual lazy demeanour.

Tsukuyo let out breath that she felt as if she was holding on to for hours. With a slight smile and a shake of her head she returned her weapon to her sleeve.

"Well then we better find out yer' innocent," she chuckled, "ya' still owe me a new pipe after all!"

YAYAY gengai makes everything better dont ya think? and tsuki at the end oge, just subtly volunteering herself to help him and telling him he aint allowed to die yet!

Alright once again sorry late chapter... BUT BETTER THAN NONE xD I have been up all night working on this chap, it is now 10am! LETS HOPE ITS OKAY!

Thankyou Lollie for getting me to write the Tsukuyo stuff in this chapter and helping me with her character :D

okay guys leave a review! seeya next time!