Disclaimer: I do NOT own Peacemaker Kurogane or Rurouni Kenshin. They are the properties of their respective creators and the Shinsengumi and Ishin belong to history. This is an insanity fic not to be taken seriously.

A-chan: Sano vs Sano? May give it some thought. Okita-sama's fangirls? Heh heh…

Swirly: OkitaxKenshin? Please! Hijikata-san will kill Kenshin…

Lolo: About the reason,I did write a bit on Katsu in my fic Obon. You can read it in detail there.

Maeko: If you thinkJanken is fun, wait till you see what Okita and Kenshin get up to!

Ryouma fans rejoice! A speech by Sakamoto.

Sake Shack LIVE! 4: Window on the World

Welcome an outstanding man, who started our first naval academy and trading company… A man capable of forming a three-way alliance…

Ryouma stands on the stage in the spotlight. "Aw, Sugar plum, you make me blush…"

Katsura Kogoro, Umeko's younger brother, waves a placard 'DO NOT SUGAR PLUM MY NEESAN!' from his seat. The other Ishin leaders sweat-drop at his display.

From a young age, Ryouma-kun has displayed a desire to guide our young on the path to a brighter future… (Nami starts up projector)

(Flashback to a certain riverbank in Tama where we see a much younger Ryouma with a very cute little boy. The duo lazed on the grass under the shade of a pine tree. Ryouma's hair is done in the regular Japanese samurai top-knot. He is wearing a very Japanese yutaka and sandals. The boy is playing with a pinwheel.)

"Ne, so there are other people out there? Not like us? People with hair like the sun? And eyes the colour of the sky?"

"Yes, Souji-kun. That's the truth, my sensei told me so. They're from America and Europe… It's a big world out there."

"Ryouma-san, are you going back to Tosa soon? Aw, you tell the greatest stories!"

"You know, I'm going to see the wide world, then I'll come and tell you all about it!"

"I promise, Souji-kun. Oh, you better get back to the dojo before your folks get worried."

"Okay!" Nine-year-old Souji tries to climb up the bank but it is very slippery. Ryouma tries to pull the boy up the bank. They both slip on the grass and wind up tumbling down the bank…

On the path on the top of the bank, a worried Hijikata Toshizou and Kondo Isami are looking for missing page boy Okita Souji.

"Souji! Where are you? It's not like the boy to stay out so late… Oh Buddha!" Kondo spots something at the bottom of the slope. The tumble down the bank had left Ryouma and the page boy in a position open to misunderstanding. Very BIG misunderstanding.

"YOU PREV!" Hijikata draws his sword. He decided it will be a good time to teach someone a lesson. Ryouma took one look at the enraged young man, leapt to his feet and took to his heels, holding up his hakame as he ran. Yes, he tore his cloth belt during the fall. "CHILD-MOLESTING (BLEEP)!"

"Toshi! See to the boy!" Kondo and Hijikata attended to an out-cold Souji. Hijikata shook Souji. "Are you alright?"

A very dishevelled Souji manages a weak groan of pain. Hijikata looks at Kondo. "I think this is a good time to start teaching him kendo proper!"

(End flashback)

"That's why I switched to leather belts," Ryouma laughed.

Shinsengumi table. "I regretted not catching up to the man…" Hijikata snorted.

Yes, and you spent the next couple of years poisoning poor little Okita's mind against poor Sakamoto.

"He was trying to poach Souji, like he tried to poach the Ichimura brothers!"

A lot of thumping from the broom closet. Kenshin decided to check it out. He opened the door and Okita fell out.

"Sou?"

Spotlight on Kenshin and Okita. Okita is being untied and ungagged by Kenshin.

"Kenni! Oki!" Ryouma strode over to them and hugs both men. "Let's go! You'll miss the show!"

Kenshin: "Oro!"

Okita: "G-get your hands off me!"

Yes, Ryouma had a profound influence, even on a battle hardened hitokiri.

(Flashback. Choushu Hideout)

Kenshin and Katsura are waiting the arrival of someone. Katsura suddenly groans. "I've a headache, Kenshin, please…my medicine…"

Kenshin obediently goes to get the medicinal tea. Just as he is returning to the room…

"IRON BOY!" He gets glomped by Ryouma.

"Aw, your hair's grown and you've gotten taller!"

Kenshin: "Oro?" He is seeing stars from the force of Ryouma's welcome hug. Katsura sticks his head out of the room. "Sakamoto-san, we're waiting…" His voice trails off as he takes in the scene before him.

"Oro…" Poor Kenshin.

(Flashback end)

And he was well loved by all.

(Insert random frames of Ryouma giving rousing speeches at his Nagasaki base, surrounded by cheering followers. Ryouma being followed by an Ichimura Tetsu. Ryouma and Tatsu riding through town on a cart as they are pursued by a Kyoto security patrol. Ryouma crossing swords, er, gun with Okita.)

Applause ran through the Shack, with a brood of Ryouma followers waving banners. Hijikata glared at his one-time colleague. San-nan is clapping too enthusiastically for a former Shinsengumi Vice-chief.

Now a few words from yours truly… (hands mike over to Sakamoto)

Ryouma clears his throat before speaking. "Thank you for your kind support! I'm pleased to see some of my friends have done well in this era of peace. IRON BOY! Nice to see you bringing up a little PEACEMAKER of your own! Cute kid takes after his father!" Tetsu and Saya smile. Their son waves a tiny flag.

"And Red! Glad you took my advice to wander about a bit! Not too adventurous, aren't you? I was hoping you'll try seeing America! Cute son you got there! Who's the fine young man with you and your missus? Maybe I can write him a letter of recommendation to the navy?"

Yahiko goes all starry-eyed before Kaoru whacks him back into reality. Kenji is being taken care of by Kenshin.

"Calling my comrade, DRAGON BOY! Where's your bro, Iron Boy?" Sakamoto's getting a tad carried away now…

"Tatsu-nii says he's got a stomach-ache and left!" Tetsu replied.

"I wish to thank my sensei, my colleagues, and a special someone…"

Umeko goes all hopeful but promptly face-faults at his next words.

"Sara Mann, my lovely bodyguard!" Claps and wolf-whistles ring out as the spotlight centres on the blond kunoichi. Ryouma blows her a kiss in fun.

Umeko lets out a loud scream of outrage and grabs her naginata. Ryouma realizes his mistake. "Er, and my platonic soul-mate, Umeko?"

Too late. He is pursued out of the shack by an angry Umeko. Nami closes the show.

"That's all for tonight, folks, thank you for coming. Do drop by for more fun…"

"And the best of OKITA-SAMA!" Hotaru squealed.

"Yes, Okita and Kenshin… and that Sake Shack poetry night!"

Hijikata groaned.

A/N:

Ano, poor Sakamoto. Okita-sama's fan club will be in the house! I don't know how Sakamoto got exposed to the outside world or when he met the Ichimura bros' father. So I let it happen before the Tama-Tosa student exchange .

Point of interest: Yamanami, Toudou and Sakamoto were from the same school of kendo, though different dojos.