A/N: The premise of this one shot is the Shinsengumi have arrested Sakamoto, Takasugi, and Katsura, but the higher ups have information that a group of Amanto are planning an attack on them. So they've ordered the Shinsengumi to deal with the Amanto. Matsudaira orders Kondo to use Sakamoto, Takasugi, and Katsura to fight against the group of Amanto. Also, Kondo, Hijikata, and Okita know about Gintoki being the Shiroyasha but they're cool with it because they know that Gintoki doesn't plan to return to that life anytime soon. Also, they're keeping it from Matsudaira. Basically, this is not canon whatsoever, but the idea won't leave my head. So I just had to write it! ^^ Also, I'm sorry in advance if I drabble on too much! I hope you enjoy it!

One more time Part 1

The Yorozuya three were enjoying their non-eventful afternoon at home. Gintoki had heard about his former comrades getting arrested. He didn't feel bad for them, because it was their own damn faults for getting caught. At the same time, he felt a little sad that he wouldn't be seeing them randomly anymore. Well, he didn't see Takasugi randomly at all and Gintoki was actually okay with Takasugi being arrested because that bastard wanted to destroy the country that his precious friends lived in. He knew that if it came down to it, not one person in the Kabuki district would leave this place if it was under attack. That's why he was glad that Takasugi was arrested. He knew the only reason why he wasn't being arrested was because the Gorilla trusted him and didn't tell his higher ups about Gintoki's secret. Of course since those three found out, Okita had been asking him questions every chance he got and Gintoki distracted the sadist from having to answer it each time so far. Now whenever Gintoki was confronted by those three out on the street or when they come over to 'visit', Gintoki is wary of them. He wasn't exactly sure if the brats knew about it or not. They weren't complete idiots. Gintoki was pretty sure the sadist let something slip to them too. He wasn't going to tell them if they didn't know, but if they did know he was going to wait for them to confront him. He knew they would, unless they just didn't care about his messed up past. He was okay with that too.

"Gin-san, the phone is for you. It's Kondo-san." Shinpachi said bringing Gintoki out of his thoughts. Gintoki sighed and got up from the couch.

"Thanks, Shinpachi." He said taking the phone. "What do you want, Gori-san?"

"I need you to come to the compound." The gorilla said in a serious manner.

"What for?" Gintoki asked frowning.

"It's very important that you come. I'll give you more details once you're here." The gorilla answered. Gintoki sighed.

"I'll be there soon." He said before putting the phone back on the receiver.

"Where are you going, Gin-chan?" Kagura asked him curiously.

"For some reason, Gori-san thinks he needs me at the Shinsengumi compound." Gintoki answered her. "I'll be back later."

"Okay. Be careful, Gin-san." Shinpachi said smiling. Was that a warning? Why would he say that?

"I'll try to be." Gintoki said before getting his bokken and putting his shoes on. He had an uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach and didn't know why. Did it have something to do with those three idiots? It probably did, knowing them. Why did they have to drag him into their shit all the time? Don't they know he has better things to do than to be dragged into their stupid schemes? He really was trying to make a living in this messed up town. He was trying to atone for everything he did in the war. He wasn't proud of himself for all the decisions he'd made. He wouldn't change them though. He wasn't sure how his life would've panned out if he could go back and change things. Maybe he would've gotten himself killed, but knowing himself as well as he did, he wouldn't bet on it. He was much too stubborn and stupid to just go and get himself killed. He had a promise to keep and he wasn't going to break it any time soon.

As soon as he arrived at the compound, Yamazaki greeted him and led him to where Gori-san was. For some reason, Gori-san was down in the prison cells with Okita and Hijikata. On the other side of the prison bars were the three idiots and seeing the idiots caused Gintoki to scowl. "Boss, you don't even know why you're here yet, why are you scowling?" Okita said to him.

"I'm scowling because I know those three idiots have somehow dragged me into whatever it is that's going on." Gintoki said crossing his arms.

"Heya, Kintoki!" Sakamoto greeted him with his stupid laugh.

"My name isn't Kintoki!" Gintoki snapped, glaring at the actual space captain of the group.

"Gintoki, have you been looking after Elizabeth like I asked you to?" Zura asked him.

"Why would I take care of that stupid animal or whatever it is?" Gintoki growled. "It can take care of itself."

"Elizabeth needs to be taken care of!" Zura said glaring at Gintoki.

"Gori-san," Gintoki said with a blank look on his face.

"Yes?" Gori-san said nervously.

"Can I execute these idiots for you?" Gintoki said completely serious.

"Sorry, Boss, but you're a citizen and that would be against the law." Okita answered shrugging. Takasugi was quiet this whole time, but he wasn't glaring at Gintoki or anything.

"Fine, but what am I doing here again?" Gintoki asked turning to look at Gori-san.

"Let's go talk in my office." Gori-san said looking between the three idiots and Gintoki. Gintoki rolled his eyes and followed the three Shinsengumi officers to the gorilla's office. "Matsudaira Oji-san has asked me to deal with a group of Amanto who are launching an attack on the Shogunate. He ordered me to use those three to fight against them."

"So? What am I doing here then?" Gintoki asked, finally calmed down after dealing with the idiots.

"Well, those three said the only way they'd fight the Amanto group is if you fought with them." Okita answered. Gintoki frowned.

"Do those idiots not understand the situation they're in?" Gintoki grumbled. "I knew they were going to drag me into their shit."

"I'm sorry, Yorozuya. But it's the only way we could get them to agree to it." Gori-san said apologetically.

"No, you just don't want to commit seppuku if you fail." Gintoki said looking annoyed.

"You got us." Okita said indifferently. Gintoki sighed.

"Fine. I'll help. But I'd better be compensated for this." Gintoki said glaring at Gori-san.

"Of course!" Gori-san said looking relieved.

"You can borrow one of our swords." The mayo bastard said before taking a drag from his cigarette.

"Don't need one." Gintoki said heading towards the door. "When are we going up against these Amanto?"

"Tomorrow at dawn." Gori-san answered. Gintoki nodded and then he headed home. He didn't want to bring the brats into this, but he knew that if he didn't tell them what he was up to, they'd get pissed. By the time he got back to the house, Kagura and Shinpachi were eating dinner.

"Gin-chan, what took so long?" Kagura asked as he entered the office area. For some reason it's turned into their dining room.

"I don't want to talk about it." Gintoki said sitting down next to her.

"Come on, Gin-san. What's going on?" Shinpachi asked pouting slightly. Of course the teen would deny if Gintoki had pointed it out.

"Those three idiots just dragged me into some shit, like always." Gintoki said sighing. Shinpachi got up and made him a helping of food. The kid knew how to get information out of Gin-san that's for sure. "Anyways, a group of Amanto is planning on attacking the Shogunate, so the Shitsengumi is in charge of taking care of that. That Matsudaira bastard told Gori-san to use the idiots to fight against the Amanto, but those idiots said they'd fight the Amanto only if I fought with them."

"Those bastards just don't want to commit seppuku if they fail." Kagura said rolling her eyes.

"That's what I told them." Gintoki said shrugging before digging in. "I've got to be there at before dawn, so as soon as I'm finished here I'm going to bed."

"Okay, be safe tomorrow, Gin-san." Shinpachi said looking a bit worried.

"Don't worry about me. A group of Amanto won't kill Gin-san off so easily." Gintoki said hoping it would help those two not worry. Kagura didn't show it, but he knew she was worried too.

"You better not die tomorrow, Gin-chan. If you do, I'll take all of your JUMP magazines and burn them!" Kagura threatened.

"Oi, oi, Gin-san isn't going to die, okay?" Gintoki said wide-eyed. She always goes too far with her threats. The three finished their dinner and Shinpachi went home. Gintoki cleaned up and went to bed after a hot bath. When it was time for him to go to the compound, Gintoki was tired and considered just not going. But he knew that if he didn't, he'd have a lot of people on his ass for not going. He got himself in gear and took off to the compound on his scooter. He made sure Kagura and Sadaharu were okay before he left.