Author's Note:
I wrote this instead of Sleeping
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Characters are not mine but from Gintama's Author-san Sorachi Gorilla
The sun was already set down when the Yorozuya heard soft knock on their door, we are already close come back tomorrow Gintoki shouted but the doorbell rang. Kagura who is busy watching drama ask Shinpachi to open the door.
Megane open the door
Shinpachi is cooking for their dinner shouted back I am cooking your dinner and you want me to open the door? Do you want to eat a dark matter?
Gin-chan open the door, you are not doing anything megane is whining like a housewife Kagura said to Gintoki, Gintoki who is picking his nose and reading his favorite jump pretend that he didn't hear Kagura.
Kagura slam Gintoki and then the doorbell keeps ringing Gintoki got irritated and shouted that he is coming.
Behind the door is Zura or Zurako, he is wearing his makeup and his violet kimono, Gintoki look unamused and ask Zura why is he here.
It's not Zura its Zurako and Gintoki this is a really important matter let me in to your house.
Gintoki didn't let Zura in as he said he is busy and doesn't want to be associated with the terrorist who only had a little brain.
Gintoki this is really important! I don't have time I need you to help me not with Government or Shinsengumi. Gintoki saw the determination and the seriousness in Zura's eyes so he let him in.
When they got into their dining/office room Zura let himself sit on the couch. Shinpachi is now preparing the food for dinner and Kagura is patiently waiting for the food. Gintoki sit next to Zura who looks like he was thinking carefully. Zura didn't even greet the kids and Sadaharu.
Gintoki waited for Zura to speak its unusual, Zura's behavior is unusual. Kagura and Shinpachi felt the tension as the three of them keeps looking at each other as if they have telepathy.
Ehem ehem so Zura what is your business here? You see, we only have a food for ourselves and its already night we are close but you have a special treatment since your mind can't understand the word close. Gintoki continue to speak as Zura being silent even Shinpachi and Kagura is worried, the usual happy idiot Terrorist is being silent, Shinpachi ask Zura to eat and Kagura gave him a small portion of her food. Zura is just sitting with his head down.
Oi oi oi Zura cut this out this so unusual behavior of yours, what is your problem? You see Gin-san here is worried and he is not a mind reader to know what is going on your tiny brain. Where is your freaking duck?
Zura who is now in verge of crying look at Gintoki and says, Gintoki…. I can't pee. That's the first thing Zura said, Gintoki is ready to smash his head when Zura continue to speak. Something is wrong with my body. My body change I become Zurako! Gintoki what will I do? I didn't know what happen I research and found out that Last 2 weeks there's a gender bend that happen and I think they forgot to transform my body into its original form. Gintoki you need to help me I can't face bakufu or Shinsengumi if I'm like this. Zura is now crying
You mean Katsura-san you have a female body? You didn't change since the arc was already over? Shinpachi shouted while banging on the table.
Zuraaa you mean you're a girl like me as in permanent girl? Kagura who suddenly stops eating shouted.
Gintoki doesn't know if he will laugh or sad because of Zura's status. Zura let's confirm if your saying is true and then we will try to help you. Shinpachi stops Gintoki for what he is planning and Kagura position herself between Gintoki and Zura. You can't do that Gin-chan! How can you say something like that? I didn't teach you that, I should be the one to check because I am the lady here. They let Kagura examine Zura at the bathroom.
It's confirmed, Zura will now be my mommy! Kagura happily announce Shinpachi and Gintoki can't believe what they just heard. Gintoki also wants to confirm it.
What the hell are you shouting about saying Zura will be your mom? No one wants to be your parent! Gintoki shouted.
Gintoki help me, I can't rule the Jouishishi if I'm like this! Katsura pleaded for help
Zura maybe it's your destiny to be a girl because ypu have your girly hair and girly face. Face the truth Zura the destiny is saying that you should just listen to widow story and gossip to others housewife about how they lost their husband. Gintoki put his pinky finger inside his nose.
Shinpachi smash Gintoki and said that it was a serious problem
The problem here is the arc for Gender Bend already done a few days ago, and all of us is back to our own body so why are you left our Zura? Kagura ask Zura who is still crying.
Flashback
2 weeks ago, Katsura and the rest of the Jouishishi is spying the Shinsengumi, they got bored and play kick the can. Elizabeth is the one who will kick the can and Elizabeth accidentally kick it in Katsura's direction. Katsura together with the can flew to the sky and lost conscious until 2 weeks after he found himself near the Garbage and now, he is she.
End of Flashback
Zura let's go to old hag and ask her if he can lend you clothes and other Lady things, eat now and we will try to help you. No need to cry maybe Tatsuma knows a planet that can change you back. Gintoki tried to lighten up Zura's mood
Zura and the Yoruzuya are now eating, Zura only eat thinking that Yorozuya kids need to eat plenty. After they ate, they go to Otose-san. Otose lend Katsura the clothes for woman so that Katsura can change her clothes.
Thank you Gintoki, Shinpachi-dono and Leader. Katsura bowed and she left the Yorozuya. Gintoki wants to stop him but he thinks Zura needed time to figure out what the hell really happen to him.
Katsura went back to his and Elizabeth's house only the two of them know that house near Yoshiwara. It was not secret hideout but Katsura's real house, he brought it when he is taking extra job while building his fraction. It was just a small house but it was confortable just like Gintoki's apartment.
Katsura sat down he needed to think of a plan to his future and his Joui's future. He can't show himself as a woman.
The Yorozuya is busy finding a way to make Katsura back to his real gender, some of the Joui fraction is still looking for Zura and now Elizabeth they think they we're abandoned by their Leader.
The shinsengumi notice that Jouishishi has been silent and they are thinking they are plotting something bad so they are high alert. Shinpachi and Kagura ask some of their friends to look for Zurako even Tsukuyo and her group joined to look for Zura.
Gintoki is now worried about the brainless wig, it was 4 days since he last saw him or her and Gintoki knew Zura was an overthinker.
Katsura and Elizabeth is with Sakamoto looking for a solution to his problem and Katsura forget to tell Gintoki and the other Joui about his plan. After months of looking for a solution, they didn't get any clue how to go back to his old gender.
Zurachiii, months has already been passed I think it's time for you to go back to earth and accept the truth. You know it was hard but we cann't do anything right now. Sakamoto is now serious because he is not laughing.
Zura and Elizabeth went back to earth and Zura decided to tell the Joui about what exactly happen because they deserve to know the truth.
Elizabeth prepared and call a meeting for the Joui fraction, some of Katsura's men called Gintoki to tell them that their Leader is now back. Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura being curious if Zura is back to his old self follow the Joui people and they are not at the meeting.
The meeting will start at 7pm, The Shinsengumi heard the news and now ready to blown the meeting area but Kondo said he wanted to hear the plan of Katsura after months of hiding now he is calling for a meeting. They hide in a safe distant place and they prepared a bug with speaker.
Its 7:10 when a woman in a green kimono walk in front of the rebels, she is gracious, she walks like an elegant royal blood, she is hiding her face with the fan she was holding. When they saw her face, she is really beautiful without make-up, she is tall with black straight hair, her age based on how she looks is only 25. They are in awe as the woman in front of them is preparing herself to speak.
The shinsengumi's bug is not working they are planning to attack but when they saw a woman in her green kimono, she looks like she a princess or a queen. All of the Shinsengumi is in awe, they're wondering what the beautiful woman is doing there in Katsura's fraction.
Greetings Jouishishi, you see I am your Leader Katsura Kotarou. I've been infected by a virus of amanto, I cannot change back to my old body, my real gender. Elizabeth and I look for solutions outer-space but there is no clue. I can no longer continue as your leader because I am ashamed of my body as a samurai it was my pride to walk and fight with dignity. My body is changing into what the woman's body is, as the doctor who is expert said that it will be a complete transformation if I didn't find the cure within 6 months and I only have two months left. I can still be with you and advice you as well as do the plan and strategy but I will no longer be your Leader as of now I appoint Elizabeth my great friend and right arm to be my heir in this fraction. This is all for tonight and now let's play uno! Zura shouted while laughing like he changed for being a polite woman into a woman who is playing patchinko.
Gintoki knows that Zura just wanted to lighten up the mood of his men.
Joui troops are asking a lot of Questions but Zura pretended not to hear it as she continues to play with them like it was the last time, she didn't even notice the Yorozuya who are silently watching her and the Shinsengumi.
Okita got bored and wanted to try his new rocket launcher, now he is aiming it to Hijikata and then he fired it while shouting Hijibaka die… Hijikata luckly dodge but the building who the Joui fraction is happily, confused playing with their former Leader suddenly got blast.
The Jouishishi men protect their former leader who is now a she, Elizabeth said using her sign board RUN, Gintoki immediately grab Kagura and Shinpachi and run because the Shinsengumi are there so there is a possibility that they can get arrested by associating with the Joui fraction. Zura however let his men escape before him/herself.
Gintoki notice that the building is going to collapsed anytime soon, he trusted Zura that he won't get caught or he will escape before the building collapsed. When they got out of the building the Shinsengumi are already in the front main door of the building and waiting for Joui members to come out.
Katsura always plan ahead if there's a circumstance like this and Elizabeth knows what to do as they know that the Shinsengumi will be waiting for them, the other Joui men in airship who's just waiting for a signal came to their aid. Elizabeth is the one who lead them but Zura is left because he said to Elizabeth that they should run and he told Elizabeth that no matter what happen always prioritize the safety of the members.
Can Katsura-san really escape? She/he is wearing a woman's cloth it is heavy and she/he let her/him men go first so she/he can secure the place before she/he can go out. Shinpachi is worried, the Shinsengumi captured them for questioning even though they said that they don't know about the Joui meeting and they are just looking for their client.
Gintoki heard what Shinpachi said he trust Zura that he can escape on his own but he cannot trust Zura's new body like Zura said he is still not comportable in her own body and her body still has a virus and is now experiencing transformation so she was not in a good shape.
Gorilla, Mayo-freak, I think my client is still inside the building she is an innocent woman and if she got hurt; Official or Not, you'll regret it. There was a seriousness in Gintoki's husky voice that makes shiever to who ever heard him. Kagura and Shinpachi knows that the lady he is talking about is Zura. Yamazaki who also heard it let go of Gintoki as Gintoki run towards the entrance of the building, Okita tried to stop him by saying the building will collapse soon.
Gintoki what are you doing here? I was about to go out. Gintoki saw Zura walking casually as if the building they are in is not going to collapse. Gintoki run towards Zura and smash his head saying Idiot stupid wig the building is not in good shape and anytime it will collapse.
They got out safety before the building collapsed, the shinsengumi questioned them but they let Zura who they believe Gintoki's client go. Gintoki told Zura to wait for him in his house.
We already told you that the woman is our client we didn't know that the party we are going to is Jouishishi's fraction! We don't even know where is the Leader of their fraction. Our client just asked if we could join her in the party! Gintoki shouted as he is losing his patient, they are at the Shinsengumi headquarters for the past 12 hours. The three of them are hungry, tired and sleepy. Gintoki doesn't even know if Zura is waiting for him. Kagura who is also hungry is not shouting at the three officers and one inspector. Shinpachi joined them in shouting so they can really go home.
When the Yorozuya got home, they didn't see Zura but they saw the violet ninja.
What are you doing here Stalker! Gintoki who is not in a good mood right now wanted to throw the bitch outside of their house.
Gin-san, there was a woman here a few hours ago, she said that you're her friend but I didn't believe her I ask her to go out because it was wrong to go to the house without the owner of the house, you see Gin-san I protected your house! Sa-chan said while grinding her body.
Then why are you here bitch? Gintoki is not interested just want to lay down and sleep, later he needs to find a certain stupid wig.
Well, I was waiting for Gin-san that's how housewife should act. Sa-chan is now sitting on the couch.
Get out! I don't want a stalker to wait for me while I was suffering in the shinsengumi station! Get out! I want to eat and sleep. Gintoki shouted while carrying Sa-chan and then throw her outside of the window. Don't you ever come back!
When Gintoki is back at their office/dining room, he saw that Shinpachi and Kagura is happily eating. Gintoki sat down at the couch and eat as well.
Where did you get this food? Gintoki ask Kagura and Shinpachi
It was from Katsura-san, he/she said thank you and sorry that his/her men disturb us. Shinpachi is the one who answered since Kagura is busy eating.
Good thing he/she knows how to show gratitude to Gin-san, Zura is always the one who makes food when we we're young and when we are at the war. Gintoki doesn't know why he he said about Zura being a chief since they we're a child until they become a warrior.
So Zura will be a great mom, I approve. Go ask her out Kagura jokingly said to Gintoki and Shinpachi also agree to Kagura since Zura is now a woman. Gintoki didn't say anything and just enjoyed eating.
Zura is at her house, she already took the medicine provided by her doctor. Elizabeth is busy spying the bokufu and Kihentai. Zura is busy thinking about the future, what will happen to him or her and how can she accept the truth. Katsura is the general of his family the only alive in Katsura clan, he has a pride of the samurai and he has a lot of things to do. What will happen if suddenly when he is comfortable with being a girl suddenly, he change into a boy again. Anxiety is killing him; besides that, he is now a she, Zura doesn't have a name for being a Girl, yes Zurako will be her name but what about his last name? Katsura? Katsura Zurako? How can she find a job if she doesn't have a papers to prove that she is Katsura Zurako a lot of things are now eating him.
Katsura went missing again but this time the Joui is not looking for him because they know that Elizabeth knows where their former leader is. Gintoki is also busy doing nothing and he let the kids do the job in finding the missing brown cat of their client. Gintoki is just lying on his couch and reading his favorite Jump right now he doesn't care about everything today is his alone time not until the doorbell rang. Gintoki doesn't want to get up but when the doorbell didn't stop, he shouted that he is already coming.
You need to pay for your rent, you have a balance of 7 months Otose said as she let herself in.
Old hag, you see I still don't have money! My business is slow for the last few months. Gintoki whine but he knows that the old hag is not here for the rent because she can let Tama do it.
Your friend you called Zura or Zurako I saw her going inside the city of Yoshiwara. Are you sure she is alright by herself? It seems to me that she is having a hard time when I saw her, she has a blank face and just walking like a zombie. Otose said as she lightens her cigarette but not looking at Gintoki.
Gintoki thinks about a certain wig but he knows Zura would be fine, Zura has an empty brain so he won't overthink and get worried about his situation. Zura would be fine he doesn't have a brain to think about his situation right now.
Otose takes a deep breath, she knows that she would say something hard for Gintoki to take. Are you sure? Because the moment I saw her, she looks like you way back when you're in my husband grave, ready to die. Well, I don't care what will happen. I have a lot of strays in my life, you also have stray kids living here in your life right now. I think its alright to add another one just makes sure when she's alright charged her for rent fee and pay for your rent.
Otose patted Gintoki's shoulder and left.
Kagura, Shinpachi and sadaharu came back to their house expecting some middle age man to sit on the couch and read his jump but he's not there.
Elizabeth is busy with the faction; their faction is just spying some amanto's that associated with the Government and the Kihentai. Elizabeth still seeks for their former Leader's opinion and plans. Elizabeth also makes sure that no one will know where is their Leader's home, Elizabeth knows that their comrade sometime followed her/him so he/she didn't come to their Leader and just staying at one of their hideouts.
When Elizabeth enters their small hideout, someone was there. It was their Leader's old friend. Elizabeth asked if what does he want and he also said that their former leader is not there anymore. Gintoki said that he was looking for a certain wig who happened to have a giant white thing but it seems that they are not living together since the Leadership had been pass.
When Gintoki was about to go out of the house Elizabeth slaps his head with a signboard that contains the address of the certain wig Gintoki was looking and Elizabeth gave him a spare key and ask to give it back to him once he is done.
Though head is bleeding, Gintoki drove his scooter in the Yoshiwara.
Gintoki finds the small home but no one is there. He waited but it was already 3am and Zura is still not there until it was 6am when the front door opened and Gintoki sits on the floor, he saw the certain wig he is looking for. He that became She, Gintoki still doesn't want to accept that his childhood friend is now a girl. He waited for the wig to notice him.
Gintoki what are you doing here? How did you know this place and how did you get in? Zura ask Gintoki who is picking his nose and has a dark eyebag.
Gintoki observes Zura. The way Zura looked, Gintoki already know why his friend just came home.
I know that look Gintoki it's not what you think and I think I know how you know this place and how you get in. If you won't speak, can I sleep now? I'm really tired.
Katsura walks through his bedroom and look for the make-up remover, he doesn't know why he feels so heavy, he doesn't want anyone to saw him like this.
Gintoki knows that Zura is really good at hiding his feelings, he knows when Zura needed to cry because Zura has been strong for too long. Sometimes you just need a shoulder to cry on. Gintoki follows Zura and sat beside him, Katsura doesn't speak but he's hand is trembling as he holds the oil remover and cotton. Gintoki goes in front of Katsura and grab the cotton and oil, he lifted Katsura's face and saw the redness of his eyes and his face. The sadness and the darkness in his eyes indicate that Zura is having a really hard time or he is doing something he really doesn't want to do. Gintoki knew Katsura since they we're children, he saw Katsura's face when he is genuinely happy, when he is losing hope, the face when he is trying to act as a general but he knows that behind those cold emotion is a child who is crying for help. He knows Zura really well, both of them knew each other for too long.
Katsura didn't cry and Gintoki didn't push him to talk and Zura let Gintoki remove the make-up, when it was done, Gintoki holds Zura's nape and push it to his neck. Both of them stay silent until Katsura's sobbing can be heard, Gintoki just massaged the back of Zura. They stay like that for an hour or two hours even though Gintoki's butt is hurt and his legs are stiff, Gintoki waited for Zura to speak.
I felt like I lost everything…. I lost my purpose to live, I don't know why I am doing this, why am I doing this job just to feel like I am still alive, like I needed to stay alive. Why am I serving drinks to men's and listen to their dirty talk about me, why I can't fight them like a man too because I am a samurai. A samurai must never lose his soul just like how he physically holds his sword, but I think I lost not just my sword but also my soul. I can't find my purpose to live. I am just waiting for death to come.
Gintoki punch Zura and hold his shoulder to support her to stand-up
Zura I think you forget what Sensei teach us he said that Never end a fight without giving a fight. You're being a coward again! Do I need to remind you everyday that with me your just being you Zura a stupid idiot wig who enjoys life and makes fun with me? You never lost your soul Zura it was still with you. It just can't accept the changes but you can still fight we will just watch each other's back just like before. Don't hold back you can be Zurako or whatever you want! No one will care just be who you are. Remeber I am here for you, Remember I will fight with you.
Once again Katsura cries as Gintoki led him to Katsura's futon and they both sit there. Gintoki is hugging Zura, Gintoki thinks that also him needs to accept that Zura is now a woman and they can't share bed like before.
Gintoki? How can I start again if I don't have identity and a proper job? I don't want to be a hostess who pour man their drink and listen to their babbling. Katsura innocently ask Gintoki.
Well, to start you can be Zurako and you can come with me and do odd jobs together, I remember you also do odd jobs to support your faction right? We can start with your identity, you will be Zurako but I will still call you Zura. You are from the province of Hagi and only living by yourself. Don't think too much you know your brain can't handle thinking.
Later that morning Zura starts laughing.
Katsura joined the Yorozuya doing odd jobs until he can finally get use to her new body but she is not living in the same roof with the Yorozuya, she is planning to go back being a leader and pester Shinsengumi.
the streetlights are drowsy at the night in the park, Gintoki saw Zura he was about to shout when he stops himself. He was mesmerized when he saw her smiling while giving flyers to people, a lot of men and woman admire her beauty. It's a beauty that captures a lot of people its natural, elegance and graceful. Gintoki is not an exception in admiring Zurako but the difference is Gintoki admired Zura long before Gintoki even know what admiring is. The wind blows and Zura tuck her hair behind her ear and laugh, the laugh that sounds music to his ear. That's when Gintoki knows he still love the same person since he was a child and he doesn't have a plan to tell it, Zura will never know Gintoki's heart that belongs to Zura.