Chapter 2
-Lesson 1: You are my Slave; I am your Master!-
Day 1 - Sunday, October 5th
The door loudly opened as Gintoki groaned at the noise. His eyes blurred and his grueling headache made his brain pound badly against his skull. He knew he shouldn't have drank too much last night, but just like his sugar addiction, he couldn't help himself. He was having too much fun with his samurai pal. And hey, Ogushi-kun said it was on him, so how could he refused the free drinks? He really didn't remember what happened after he sent Okita away. He knew it was something important, but what?
Whatever it is, Shinpachi was yelling at the top of his lungs for him to wake up: "Oi! Gin-san!" He walked towards the laid-down man who was sleepily picking at his ear. "Do you know what time it is? It's 12 P.M. already! Wake up!"
Gintoki groaned once again, moving the blanket over his head. "Shut up, geez. I don't care if it's time to get my weekly JUMP or if it's the end of the world. Just let me get some sleep, Pachi-kun," he mumbled in a weary tone.
Shinpachi heaved out a sigh and wondered where Kagura went off to.
Meanwhile, Hijikata woke up to a noise of metal sharpening in his room. It had to be that "kid" again, always barging in his room without his permission. But what exactly was that noise about? He really couldn't bother to get up and find out. His watery eyes squinted and closed, as he tried to take a longer nap. It was his day off and this hangover was taking a toll to his head. Still, the annoying, screeching clamor wouldn't cease. Once more, he groggily opened his eyes to find that the pestering first captain sharpening his weapon. As Okita stood up and attempted to chop Hijikata's head off, he jolted up and glared at him, yelling, "What the hell are you doing?" Any second later, he would have had his cranium sliced open, like his unfortunate pillow.
Che. Withdrawing his katana, Sougo made an unreadable expression, purposely changing the subject, "Good morning, Hijikata-san."
"Good morning, my ass! You bastard," Toshi groaned, squeezing his temples in an attempt to ease his pain, but it didn't had much effect. He didn't know how much he drank, but most likely enough to not remember what occurred after Sougo left. He shrugged it off mentally, thinking it wasn't important. "What time is it?"
"12 P.M."
The vice captain sat down on his blanket and lit his afternoon smoke. Gazing up at Okita, his subordinate stared back and, as the sadist crouch down in front of him, he got closer to Toshi's uncomfortable face. Hijikata backed away using his hands and arms to guide him. "Wha- what?" he nervously responded, biting down a bit on his cigarette and reddening. He's not, is he?
Sougo, with an emotionless tone, replied, "Hijikama-san, you're looking really womanly with that lipstick on. I didn't know you like to cross-dress." Grinning, he took out his digital camera and got a quick photo of the demon captain who had lips painted bright red and light pink blush apparent on his cheeks. Afterward, the sandy haired male sped out, since he wasted too much time playing with his superior. He didn't want to make China wait any longer. There was so much to do in these thirty days; his mind formulated so many "fun dates" with that Yato girl. He slowed his pace, as soon as he was out of sight and away from the proximity.
Toshi grabbed the tobacco off his mouth and violently smeared off the lipstick with the side of his hand and arm. Confused, he questioned himself of why he was wearing cosmetics; it had to be "him" - Sakata Gintoki! He clenched his fist that held the smoke and crushed it to pieces. Then, he noticed what Sougo had done and chased him, but gave up, since Sougo already was yards ahead of him and out of the base. He gritted his teeth and slammed his fist against the entrance way.
Yamazaki appeared in front of him and queried, "Hijikata-fukuchou, what's with the makeup?"
He growled, "Shut up!" and the spy backed away instantly, scared. Slouching down and grasping onto his stomach, he felt his hangover again. "Ugh, I don't feel so well.. so I don't wanna hear shit," he griped, turtling his way back to his room. His head was so disoriented, but he had to speculate why his face was decorated, and to do that, he had to confront Sakata. It really had to be that sugar-addicted man, trying to pull a prank on him and making a fool out of him.
Kagura had to -
But she could go into hiding -
But her topless picture -
She could just run away, wear a disguise, and form a new identity, a new name. If only it was that simple... Knowing Sadist, he'll use any method to find her - through the Shinsengumi, Gintoki, and even Sadaharu.
Her mouth held a pickled seaweed, as she sat on the swings in the park. She was actually anticipating him. What choice did she have? She really cared if people saw her bare body. Speaking of "body," did Okita seriously meant what he said last night? "..China, you got a nice body there," is what ringed in her ears. Right, that had to be a lie to to get her flustered up. He would say anything to agitate her.
"Ah, I knew you would be here," she heard that sadist devil drone. Sougo approached her and quickly ripped off the hanging seaweed. "My first order would be to not eat this sour crap in front of me," he said, flicking away the black substance.
China scowled at his smug face and clamped her teeth together. She already wanted to leave. Screw the deal!
"Well, respond, China. I wanna hear you say, Master." He crossed his arms.
A timid voice hesitantly spoke: "Y- yes, M- ma- master.."
Okita patted her head roughly. "Good girl. But next time, say it more enthusiastically."
Pushing away his arm, Kagura abruptly stood up and made tremors on the sand. "I said I was only going to say, 'Okita-san!' What the hell is up with this 'Master'-shit?" she protested, forming a fist at both sides.
"It's an order. You are my slave for a month, remember?" He victoriously smirked yet again, satisfied with her obvious stressed out eyes.
Oh, how she wished to tear that mouth off, like he did with her snack, after this was all over. "I hate you!" she hissed.
Sougo just walked away and rubbed his right ear with his index finger. He could care less if the monster detested him, because no matter what, he'll have his way with her through blackmail. "China, come here to me. I wanna give you something." He turned towards her, hiding something behind his back.
The Yato girl expected it and knew what "it" had to be. It wasn't gonna be some nice, considerate birthday present. Knowing him, the gift was some torture device he used for his victims or something he bought off of Edo-bay. She strode to him.
"Put your hands out to me and beg for it."
"I don't trust you. I know what your sadistic mind is thinking." Kagura crossed her arms.
"Tell me, if you understand what sadistic act I might come up with."
"Okay! As soon as I put my hands out, you're gonna handcuff me and drag me around in Kabukichou with a dog collar. That's what you usually do with your 'toys'."
Okita pouted and lightly scratched his head. "Wow, China, it's like as if I've been a bad Master to you already."
"Stop with that act. I can see clearly through that facade you put up." She didn't loosen the stance her arms was in; she couldn't let him humiliate her even more.
"Ohh~ I didn't think my slave was this educated in words. I underestimated your knowledge in vocabulary."
Ever since prince of sadist arrived, her continuous blooming anger never subsided because of his mocking words and these stupid orders. A day with him was enough and this was just the start of it. There was no way she can continue on with the remaining twenty-nine days, without retaliation. She would have to wait for that day, when she'll teach him a lesson and that included - knuckles cracked - whacking him like a pinata suspended up. Yes, that's what she'll do, as merciless as possible. Her imagination pictured the Shinsengumi squad captain tied around both his wrists and ankles, like a pinata, and then, she would proceed to clobber the crap out of him for the suffering she had to deal with. She snickered as she thought that.
Looking puzzled, Sougo waved the ordinary silver metal bracelet with three red gems, in front of her aqua eyes. "Earth to China. I know you feel happy that you're gonna spend the whole month with me, but you should be listening to what your Master is saying to you."
Huh? Her eyes grew more suspicious of what this could be. "You think I'm gonna beg for this. I bet this is some kind of mind controlling device."
"Yes, China, I'm gonna insert this small thing on that brain of yours," he answered, with a hinted sarcastic tone, "On second thought, it might just be the right size."
"Which is why I don't trust you, Sadist." Kagura turned her back to him and let down her arms.
"You're supposed to say, 'Master.' Also, just so you know, this is just a boring looking bracelet, in case I lose you."
"I'm not some three year old kid!" she yelled.
"But you are my slave, I am your Master." Okita advanced to her from behind and glanced over her shoulder to grab her wrist. Then, he quickly snapped on the bracelet, before she could toss him over her, and he landed on the ground flat on his back. As soon as he got up from the ground, China dash off without saying a word. And already, she had broken two conditions. He took out his cellphone, stared at that picture, and considered spreading it in the net. Did he really want to do that? No, he wanted to play with China and watch her struggle some more. He'll just have to get her to apologize and teach her a lesson.
The bracelet was a tracking device and finding her was a push of a button away, or it was evident that she went to Yorozuya house.
Author's Note: Sorry, for taking SO long to write this. I really had a hard time writing this, after life happened, and then, I had no motivation to write for a long time. Anyways, my writing skill isn't as great as before, but I'll try my best by making this plot more interesting, to make up for the lack of skill and vocabulary. Until next time!
