Chapter 13

A/N: Here's a surprise for everyone, don't worry GinKagu fans. This is leading somewhere I promise but enjoy the ride and the surprise that comes with it!

The next day, as Kagura had been, was like any other day in Kabuki-chou and in the Yorozuya. The young woman was lounging on her side on the couch, she chewed on a piece of sukonbu as she watched television.

When a knock at the door, Kagura yelled to him in the kitchen, "Gin-chan! Door!"

The silver samurai sighed heavily, set down the food he'd been preparing for lunch and trudged to the door muttering, "Damn Kagura..."

Gin thought about how well he'd slept since the young woman began sleeping in his futon with him, it brought back what Shinpachi had mentioned. This left his head though when he opened the door and there stood the sadistic former captain of the Shinsengumi.

"Okita? Why are you here?" he asked with a quizzical look on his face.

He raised a hand and responded, "Hey danna, is China here?"

Still not sure what to think, Gin replied, "She's here in the living room, why?"

"I just wanted to talk to her," the sadist said simply.

Gin shrugged and allowed him inside, leading him to the living room. There was the person in question, who lazily looked up when the two men approached her.

"Gin-chan, Sadist?" she asked suspiciously, "What's up?"

Before Gin could begin to explain, Okita questioned, "Can we talk in private, China?"

The sweets samurai frowned at that but, unaware of his reaction, Kagura simply responded, "You can say something right here Sadist. What do you want?"

Sighing, the young former captain said, "Okay, it's not a problem. China, do you want to go out with me today?"

Gin was about to sit at his desk but, upon hearing what Okita had asked, promptly fell straight to the floor as he missed the chair.

"Gin-chan, are you okay?" the Yato woman questioned, worried.

Okita chuckled and asked, "Danna, are you okay?"

Clumsily, the samurai replied, "I'm fine, not bothered at all. Just surprised is all."

As he finally sat in his chair, Kagura queried, "You mean a date? Are you serious?"

"Do I look like I'm joking? So what's your answer?" the young sadist pushed gently.

She narrowed her eyes before answering, "Hm...you're on sadist. Name the time and place. Is that okay Gin-chan?"

"Why would I have an issue?" he said.

"You sure danna?" Okita insinuated, "China is in your care after all."

Gulping a bit nervously, Gin attempted to brush it off by saying, "Only for her old man, you're the one who asked out this brat who might as well be a mountain gorilla. Take it up with Kagura here and Hage."

Visibly disappointed, even if Gin didn't notice, she said, "So when and where?"

The former Shinsengumi captain saw, whether Kagura or Gin were aware that he had seen, so he said, "We'll meet in the park entrance in an hour okay?"

"You're on," Kagura confirmed.

"Okay, see ya later China," Okita affirmed as well before leaving.

After he left, a heavy silence hung over them both.

"I should go see Anego-chan, she can help me get ready," the young Yato woman suggested, trying to attract his attention.

Not directly facing her, Gin said, "Yeah, let's go. I'll hang out with Shinpachi while you girls are busy."

Sighing, Kagura said softly, "Maybe I should sleep in my own futon too."

At that, she went to gather some clothes she could wear, leaving the older man there.

As he stood there, he whispered to himself, "Don't let it get to you, she's not yours to lose or give away."

She came out a few minutes later, carrying a bunch of clothes. They walked over to the Kondou-Shimura home.

When they knocked, Otae opened the door quickly and happily exclaimed, "Kagura-chan, I heard about it so come on. Hello Gin-san."

The two women seemed excited but, even to the young wife, it was obvious that something was off about the silver samurai.

"China! I heard from Sougo about it! Congratulations on your date," Kondou shouted cheerfully as his wife and her friends had barely entered the residence.

She smiled at the younger girl and stated, "Let's get you ready, we need to use our time wisely. This is your first date after all."

Otae and Kagura left to the woman's bedroom to get ready, leaving the two men by themselves.

Awkwardly, the former Shinsengumi commander asked, "So how's business? Has China settled in again?"

"Yeah," Gin said as he smiled, "It's almost like she never left."

His tone seemed a bit off but Kondou couldn't put his finger on it.

Suddenly, Shinpachi came out exclaiming, "Is it true? I just saw Ane-ue and Kagura-chan, is she really going on a date?"

"Yeah, calm down. So what?" the sweets samurai said as he tried to calm the otaku.

The megane sensed something was wrong so he inquired, "Is something wrong Gin-san?"

Waving him off, Gin said, "Nothing's wrong, you worry too much. This is probably just the feeling a dad gets on his daughter's first date."

Raising his eyebrow, both Kondou and Shinpachi didn't quite believe that. Before either of them could say anything though, Otae led Kagura out to show the girl's makeover off.

The three men were stunned but no one as much as Gin was. He spent so much time dismissing his feelings that he hadn't acknowledged how she'd grown into a young woman. Gin shook his head to clear his mind as Kagura looked at them expectantly.

"Wow, you look so stunning. You did a great job Ane-ue," Shinpachi commented.

"Otae-chan, she looks great. China, you look ready now," Kondou said as well.

After a pause, the one she'd been waiting for spoke, "You look b-pretty."

She deflated a little but just said, "Thanks you guys."

Her face seemed to dim a little but she pasted a smiled on her face.

"Okay, I should get going. Arigato Anego-chan!" Kagura yelled before she left to go to the park.

Once Kagura left, Otae punched Gin so hard in the jaw that it flung him into the wall.

"What the hell Otae?" Gin screamed at the gorilla wife as he attempted to get back up.

She glared at him harshly as she cracked her knuckles and said, "Hitting a baka. Why in the world did you say pretty? We all clearly heard you start to say beautiful!"

"Isn't that appropriate? It's not like I'm her date," he complained as he held his jaw with one hand.

She gave him a look as she replied, "Are you really as stupid as you look?"

Scowling, Gin was about to retort before the gorilla interjected, "But danna, didn't you see how your responses affected her? You disappointed her, are you blind?"

He glared at the man but Shinpachi spoke up first, "Gin-san, how can you act like this doesn't affect you? You've been happier for the last few weeks since Kagura-chan's been back, you've even been sleeping better, how can you not see this?"

"Shin-chan," Otae queried, grasping her fists and ready to hurt someone again of need be, "why did you mention how he's been sleeping?"

He gulped and quickly answered, "Oh, he's sleeping better since she's been back on Earth is all!"

The gorilla wife glared at him, daring him to spill the truth but Shinpachi stood firm. Kondou couldn't tell what he didn't know and Gin firmly stood by what Shinpachi had used as an excuse.

Suddenly, Kondou spoke up and deflected the situation by proposing, "Let's observe Sougo and China's date just to make sure it goes alright."

"Okay, that's actually a good idea. Let's go guys!" Gin concluded as Shinpachi and Otae along with Kondou headed to the park.

A/N: Sorry for how short this one is but the hilarity will be worth it next chapter! The date will really be Gintama worthy I hope, I did my best to keep these sadists in character along with everyone else so enjoy!