Desclaimer: I do not own Gintama!
Author's Note: I just realized I had a love triangle between two grown men and a dead woman :/ Weird...Anyway, Thank you so much to Kurasuchi, ScissorTea, Guest, angel-darkness123. Princess Kagura and Aikoojamajo for reviewing last chapter :D
Chapter 8: Dates Are A Hassle (Continuation of Chapter 7)
Kagura stormed out of the teacher's office with her grip on her phone extremely tight, that her phone could break any moment. Tears threatened to fall at any moment as she furiously paced her way to the classroom to get her bag and go home. Class wasn't over, but Kagura didn't care. All she wanted to do was go home to straighten out her emotions, and...maybe her sanity as well.
"Kagura, what's wrong?" Gintoki ran out of the room after seeing her storm out like that. He grabbed her hand, but she whisked it away...Gintoki was surprised, for it seemed like time slowed down, and just as her body turned around to face him, her hair whirled, revealing two strong yet fragile eyes. Cold yet warm orbs. Her angry and sorrowful eyes made Gintoki feel like he was trapped and captivated by her - Like he was hypnotized.
"Leave me alone," Kagura's eyebrows furrowed deeper, as she walked away, leaving Gintoki speechless in place...
[ 1 : 0 0 P.M. ]
"Yato," her landlady greeted from behind her desk as Kagura walked into the apartment complex, "Don't forget the rent due next week," reminded the landlady and Kagura tried her best to smile and nod.
Kagura takes her shoes off before she leaned back on the door, and she slowly fell to the floor. She opens her phone to see Umibozu's message, and stared at it for a long time, making tears stream down her face. She shots up and furiously rubs it all away.
"Papi, you idiot!" Kagura exclaims, and jumps on the bed, burrying her face in her pillow. Her muffled scream of anger, frustration and bitter sadness made tears fall. All she wanted was to see her Papi after having not seen him for a very long time, yet she had to wait a few more weeks. The last time she saw her was during her mother's funeral, which was years ago.
The tears that Kagura was crying was not only because of her Papi, but she cried out the tears she had bottled up within her for the last 3 years. She had shown no emotions for so long, and now she was going to pour em' all out, once and for all...
[ 4 : 3 0 P.M. ]
The bell had just rung, and Gintoki dismissed the class, and decided to rush out of the classroom. The whole time in class, his mind has been pre-occupied by the thought of Kagura, and his genuine worry made him lose his focus from time to time.
"Sensei," said Kamui, who was also worried about her younger sister. "Since I can't visit her now...tell her I was worried," Kamui gave out a look of regret, because he still had his job to go to, and Gintoki nodded.
"Got it," Gintoki rushed out of the school building and jumped onto his scooter. His heart started to beat faster as he heard the scooter's engine accelerating, and the wind brushing his face made him sweat a bit.
'Kagura,' He thought. 'I don't know what made you so bitter...but I'm coming, so...don't stay sad for too long,' He thought as he turned around the corner...
[ 5 : 0 0 P.M. ]
She lay in bed with her lifeless eyes and dried-up tears, making her look like a broken doll, also thanks to some of her hairstrands sticking onto her worn-out face. Kagura sighed as she heard her phone ringing, making her sit up to answer it.
"Hello?" Kagura raspy voice made Gintoki cringe from the other side of the phone.
"What's wrong with your voice?" Gintoki asked, standing by the other side of her front door, but Kagura hadn't notice he was there yet.
"Uh...nothing," Kagura laughed at how obvious she was...
"Anyway, I'm giving you 1 minute to change - if possible, a feminine attire. If you aren't done by then, I'm going to barge in your apartment whether you're done or not," commanded Gintoki, making Kagura groan in weary. She wasn't in the mood for any of his schemes or plans or whatever, but she walks to her dresser anyway
'I don't even know why I'm doing this,' She sighed...
"A-alright," Kagura hung up to change. She pulled out a two-layered, black skirt with ruffles at the edge, and a pair of black tights. She then pulled out from her closet a white long-sleeved collared blouse, and a red cardigan over it. For a final touch, she clipped her hair into a messy bun with her bangs framing her face perfectly. She hurriedly put on lip-gloss, and she grabbed a small black sling bag, then she put on her black leather ankle-boots.
"One minute's up-" Gintoki had barged in, and his eyes was widened in surprise at her attire. Her slender build and glossy lips made Gintoki's heart skip a beat, and he didn't even know it! Her hair clipped in a high-bun revelead her pearl-like skin of her neck, with baby hairs hanging by, and her hypnotizing and intoxicating blue eyes made Gintoki blush a bit.
"You gave me too little time," Kagura commented quietly, making Gintoki cover his jaws, and look away in embarrassment.
"I-I'll wait outside," Gintoki pointed out of the door, but Kagura shakes her head.
"It's fine. I'm already ready," Kagura feigned a smile, making Gintoki shift uncomfortably as he stepped out of the apartment. He takes one more glance at her, and decided to strike a joke so as not to be obvious...
"When I think about it, it's no different from your school uniform," Gintoki nervously laughed, and a frown adorned her features.
"Well, I'm sorry," She says as she brushed him away...They stood in unnerving silence, when Gintoki had noticed her red and swollen eyes. Gintoki's worries were resurfacing, but he pushes them aside, not really wanting to mention it, because he knew it was probably from Kagura's crying...Gintoki shakes his head, and Kagura stares at him weirdly.
"What's wrong with you?" Kagura raises her eyebrows, and puts a hand on her hips.
"I've got something to show you," Gintoki smiles, as he opens his apartment door, and there, was a white little puppy barking and its tail wagging playfully...
[ 5 : 3 0 P.M. ]
Gintoki and Kagura were strolling down the riverbank, walking Sadaharu, the name Kagura had given it. The sun was setting, making the moment just perfect for Kagura, although it was disappointing her that Gintoki was still in his work clothes. As they paced, Kagura was secretly stealing glances at him as he looked up beyond the horizon, giving him the aura like he was too far for her to reach, making her feel a bit lonely. Kagura shivered at the cold thought, and they stopped in place.
"Why don't we take a break?" Gintoki smiles, and Kagura nods. Kagura sat on the grassy field with Sadaharu, while Gintoki was...
"I'll buy us some refreshments," Gintoki winks and Kagura softly smiled. She stared at his retreating back, making Kagura feel lonely again. She thought, 'We won't be together forever.' Lonely thoughts were bombarding Kagura's mind at the moment, as she stared at the sun's light glistening on the river's water, making her eyes glossy. The sun was suddenly so cruel, ending the day, and she was starting to fear he might disappear the next day. Sadaharu barks, and Kagura pets his head.
"Are you feeling what I'm feeling too?" Kagura's sad eyes made Sadaharu whimper and sit at her lap, trying to comfort her. Kagura smiles as she brushed its fur. In the midst of her blue orbs were the feeling of sadness, and Sadaharu pawed her, as if comforting her.
"Wah!" Kagura cried out animated tears. "Sadaharu! You do understand!" She smiles, and ruffles his hair, and Sadaharu woofed. Kagura hugged him, and they both laughed like it was the end of the world, and they had abandoned all hope.
"Uwah! What's wrong with the two of you," Gintoki appraoches the two, and Kagura just laughed, melting Gintoki's heart a bit, and he smiles.
"Here," Gintoki set a box of a cold strawberry milk down her lap, and Kagura looks at him in confusion, making Gintoki laugh.
"I don't know what made you upset hours ago," Gintoki says, making Kagura blush in embarassment as she remembered. "But gulp down every single drop of this strawberry milk, and I assure you, A~ll your troubles will disappear," exaggerated Gintoki, making Kagura laugh.
"So, it's like magic?" Kagura raises her eyebrows in confusion, with a questioning smirk, and Gintoki nods.
"Well, something like that," he smiled. They both opened it, and they were ready to go.
"Before you drink it, let's toast this drink to no more sadness," Gintoki grins, and Kagura felt like cupid's arrow had just thumped her heart, but she smiles anyway.
"Cheers! To no more sadness!" Kagura laughed as they gently bopped their milk cartons together, and downing the drink with one gulp.
"Ah~" Kagura exclaimed, feeling refreshed, and she stretches while Gintoki just stared at her. The wind blew their way, and it swayed the strands of hair that had popped out of her hair tie, and also the baby hairs. For some reason, just staring at her made Gntoki feel warm on the inside, you know, in a weird, bubbly way that made his heart race and his stomach churn. Gintoki's face had involuntarily grown red, and his red velvet eyes softened at the sight of her. Gintoki flinched a bit when Kagura suddenly intertwined their fingers together, and she smiled looking at him.
"Sensei, if we ever have to say goodbye..." Gintoki's eyes widened not only at the topic, but at the way her smile quivered and trembled, and also the way her desolated and dispirited blue gaze gave him unwanted feelings of sadness. Gintoki frowned, wondering what she was going to say, for she paused for a few seconds, as her eyes turned rheumy.
"Promise me you'll be happy and safe," despite her grin, a lone and solitary tear fell from her face, making Gintoki feel a bit awful and sad, because he didn't know what to do. He simply and idiotically nodded his head, which kind of disappointed Kagura, not really looking for that kind of reaction...not like she was expecting anything, but it was just a bit disheartening. Kagura wipes her tears and laughed nervously.
"I must be looking like an idiot, huh?...Always crying and crying," She pulls away from his hand, making Gintoki feel somewhat empty as she wiped more tears with her sleeves, and Gintoki didn't know what to do but just stare. Gintoki wasn't good in dealing with this type of things, but right now, he wish he knew, because Kagura was slowly becoming an important presence in his life, and he knows it, and he didn't want his important someone to be crying and hurting...
"I'm sorry, Sensei. We're a student and a teacher, and I don't know why I'm talking about this," Kagura smiles nervously, but she knew exactly why she was talking about it. She knew she was in love with her teacher. She knew she was in love with Sakata Gintoki...and she knew, it wasn't possible for this love to bloom. There was the age gap, but most importantly...the occupations. She knew, yet, she still fell for him, despite all those.
'Someday, Gin-chan, I'll learn to get over you,' thought Kagura as she looked away from Gintoki's stare.
[ 6 : 0 0 P.M. ]
"Then..." The two stood in front of her apartment door, ending their outing...
"See you tomorrow," Kagura put on an artificial smile, and Gintoki nods, running a hand through his hair, and looking everywhere but her direction. Looking at his direction one last time, she squirmed in regret, thinking that she shouldn't have just said anything if she knew it was going to be this awkward, finally closing her door.
They both entered their seperate apartments with gloom and heavy hearts. After Sadaharu fell asleep, Gintoki layed himself down his soft, brown-sheeted bed, staring at the ceiling, with the image of Kagura's crying appearance haunting his mind. He cringes at the thought or sight of it, and he covers his eyes with his arm. After a few minutes passed, he thought, 'What would life be like if Kagura wasn't here...'
'1. During lunch at school, I would have to be alone, or talking with boring teachers.
2. I'd be back to having lonely nights, watching television alone.
3. There wouldn't be that beautiful girl who lived just next door.
4. There wouldn't be that beautiful girl who had a broken smile, who would stargaze on the roof almost every single night.
5. And there wouldn't be that beautiful girl whom...I've started to...notice.'
Gintoki blushed at the last one, making him curse. She was his student for God's sake! That was practically forbidden! Unfortunately for himself, he didn't have those forbidden-love-fetish, or something like that anyways...He sighs in confusion. What was he going to do now? Will he just pretend like nothing happened?
'How can I ever pretend I didn't see her tears?' he scoffed at himself in disbelief.
[ The Next Day ]
After Kagura had gotten ready for class, she proceeded to exit her apartment, when she realized, she and Gintoki had went out exactly at the same time. They both looked at each other as if they've seen a ghost! "Good morning," They both greeted together, causing them both to ignore each other's stare. In silence, they went down the stairs, with Gintoki walking behind her.
Kagura nonchalantly watches him drive off with his scooter, and she looks down in regret. Even though she didn't confess, it felt as if she did, and that Gintoki was avoiding her. Kagura wished she could've just turned back time, and kept everything to herself...
[...]
'I couldn't say anything to her,' Gintoki sighed as he walked down the hallways to his classroom to start the class, with a few books in his hands. The moment he entered, he found Kagura staring at him, and she flinched in her seat, and looks away, looking dejected, making Gintoki feel a bit sour, but he doesn't show it.
[ 1 2 : 0 0 P.M. ]
Gintoki watched Kagura's every movement, just wanting to keep an eye on her. As usual, Kagura goes out of the classroom, making Gintoki sigh, as he leaned on his table. He runs a hand through his hair, confused as to why he himself was acting like this.
'It was all because she said those lonely things,' Gintoki looks away from nothing in particular, but a blush had grew on his face the moment he remembers how she intertwined her soft, smooth skin with his, and he gets the queasy, bubbly warm feeling he's been feeling since yesterday. Gintoki shook his head in disbelief.
'What are these feelings?' Gintoki asked as he put a hand over his stomach, hoping it would lessen the way his stomach churned at every thought of Kagura. Gintoki was about to walk out of the classroom to at least keep an eye on Kagura, when he is stopped by Ayame.
"Sensei, would you like to eat lunch with us?" Ayame asked in a fidgety way, with a blush on her face. Gintoki was confused as to why she would suddenly act cute, when he's seen her arguing with Shinpachi or Otae from time to time over pointless things. Gintoki hesitates, but he gives in the moment he saw the whole class, except Kagura, Kamui, Katsura and Takasugi, staring at him with some sort of anticipation.
"Sure," Gintoki feigned a smile as he sat in Kagura's seat, which was just beside Sougo's. Sougo was watching him with a hawk's eye.
'Of all places, why Kagura's seat?' thought Sougo, but in reality, there really wasn't any real reason...Mean while, Gintoki shifted in her seat, noticing that the seat was still warm. Gintoki blushed furiously at the thought.
'Stop it, Gintoki!' He thought to himself.
"Sensei, I made you a bentou box," A blush was present on Ayame's place once again, and Gintoki accepted...but even though he was together with his happy students...
'Everything's different without Kagura.'
[...]
Kagura stared blankly into Katsura's eyes, without realizing she was even doing so, because she was just hoping and praying in her mind that Gintoki would soon come, because she had decided that if he came, Kagura would pretend like nothing happened, but if he didn't come...she would ignore him forever! Although, Kagura wasn't really going ot do the second one, Kagura still decided on that anyway.
Kamui evilly glared at Katsura, who was staring right back into Kagura's eyes. Takasugi was laughing his arse off at the two who looked like they were having a staring contest, while Kamui was there, bickering about how it should be him instead of Katsura.
"Leader, what are you doing?" Katsura said with a curious look, and Kagura snaps back into reality, when she realizes that she had been staring at him for so long.
"Leader...don't tell me...you've fallen for m-" Before Katsura could finish, Kagura and Kamui had already beaten him on the head, and Takasugi was just chuckling at the sight. Ever since Kagura had joined them, or rather, ever since they joined Kagura, everything was more chaotic.
"As if!" The siblings said in unison, and Katsura cried animated tears. Despite the ruckus they were having, Kagura still stared at the corner, hoping Gintoki would come at any moment.
'If he doesn't come any moment soon, I'll...' a sad, lonely and dejected look appeared on her face as her head lowers in disappointment.
[ 1 2 : 3 0 P.M. ]
'In the end, he didn't come,' she thought as she walked in between the three men, who was just talking about an action movie comin out in a few weeks, but Kagura was just in her thoughts the whole time. Surely, she wouldn't ignore him forever, but still, it was a disappointment he didn't come...As Kagura opened the door, she silently gasped in surprise to see Gintoki in her seat, laughing with the others.
She wasn't sure whether she was supposed to be happy because he was in her seat, or disappointed and bitter that he was with the rest of the class. Kagura sighed. She knew he didn't belong to her, yet, it still hurts her, because it seemed like he was going further and further away from her. Kagura lowers her head, for she didn't want to see what she was seeing. She was also disheartened that Gintoki hadn't even notice her walk in. She turns back and walks away.
"Imouto, where are you headed off to?" asked Kamui.
"I'm not feeling so well, so I'll be in the infirmiry," Kagura smiled nervously, hoping Kamui would just let it go, but of course, he wouldn't.
"Is it serious?" Kamui asks with genuine worry.
"No, at least I don't think so," Kagura joked as she walked away, leaving the three to watch her retreating back in silence.
[...]
Although she said she would be in the infirmiry, she ended up going to the tree where she and Gintoki first had lunch together, which was the tree by the school's boarders. Kagura sighed as she squatted underneath, and leans on the tree. Kagura didn't know why she made a big deal out of this. The smell of the leaves and the dew of the breeze helped her calm down and organize her thoughts, but the picture of her sensei smiling at someone else made her heart hurt a little.
'I'm being too possessive,' Kagura sighed as she the memories of her and him by this tree start to replay. It had started to rain, when they had just become comfortable in each other's presence. Kagura chuckles, but sighs in the end. She hugged her knees.
'I'm going ot have to get used to being alone again if this keeps on.'
[ 1 : 0 0 P.M. ]
After changing to their P.E. uniforms, they headed for the gym to have their gym class, but Kagura was wondering as to why Gintoki was also going with them to gym. She blushed as she fidgited when she walked, because she felt like her thighs were too big, and she was going to have to be seen by Gintoki. It's not like she was expecting him to be staring at her, but if he happened to glance at her, she felt like she would faint. Her face was currently red like a tomato, and of course, Kamui saw this.
"Boo!" Kamui poshed her lightly, but instead, she fell all the way down. Kamui sweat dropped at the way she easily fell, but helps her up anyway.
"Imouto, are you alright?" Kamui asks, picking her up in his arms.
"Mou, Nii-chan, why would you do that?" she pouted involuntarily with a cute frown, making Kamui blush.
"Imouto, you're so cute~" Kamui rubbed his face against hers, while Katsura and Takasugi just chuckled. Little did they notice there were two pairs of eyes staring at the whole scene. Gintoki and Sougo. Gintoki felt empty and looked away, while Sougo frowned with furious jealousy.
"Nii-chan, let me down," Kagura said, puching away his face, and squirming her legs around. A few moments later, she stops. She was lucky she had Kamui by her side now. If she hadn't, she would've already been crying.
[...]
"Well, the gym teacher's absent today, so I'll be your substitute," Gintoki said blankly, as he held a basket ball in his hands.
"First off, we will have the boy's basket ball match, then the girls," Gintoki smiled for a split second, then his relaxed face came back again. The girls went to sit by the sides to watch the match. As usual, Kagura was away from the group of girls, but she had already been used to this isolation. She hugs her knees as she watched.
It has been a few minutes since the match had started, and Gintoki still hadn't cracked a sweat, but he looked cool as he played basket ball. With Ayame's faint cheering echoed in her head, she stared at him with a small, fond smile, for there was a cool aura around him as he scored a shot. Kagura also noticed how from time to time, Sougo would steal glances at her, which made her groaned. Yeah, sure, he looked more than okay playing basket ball, but she was already over him. But Kamui...
"Imouto, I'm cool aren't I?" Kamui exclaimed and waved to her, ony to have Takasugi and Katsura hit him in the head.
"Ow, what wrong with you two?" Kamui's voice seemed to become a background, when Kagura noticed Gintoki was staring at her. She blushes and looks away, and Gintoki does the same.
[...]
Gintoki stared at Kagura, who was seemed to be staring at him. She looks away with a blush, and so did he as sweat fell down his face.
'Why did I have to sweat like this in front of her?' Gintoki thought as he blushed in embarrasment. Gintoki stole one last glance at her, and he notices how pearly and slim, but shapely her legs looked at she hugged it close to her. Gintoki felt like he was being captivated by her again...
"Alright...It's time for the girls' turn," Gintoki thought. It was true that the boys' turn was done, but Gintoki's hidden intention that even he himself didn't know was that he started the girls' turn so he could...glance at her...Gintoki blushed once again at the thought.
'Get a grip, Gintoki!' He thought as his stomachs starts to feel queasy again, and the bubbly feelings were back too. Gintoki stood by the door frame.
Kagura's body movements were stiff, because she felt awkward, for she felt Gintoki's stare at her from time to time. Her heart would skip a beat, and the warm fuzzy feeling would come to her everytime she'd think of Gintoki. Kagura shook her head, so she could focus on the game. While the other girls were competitive, Gintoki could tell that Kagura was holding back...
"Sensei! I just scored!" Ayame yelled with a blush, while Kagura turned around, hoping and praying gym would be done...
As Kagura paced around the field, she had finally managed to steal the ball, but she knew she was in a disadvantage because of her height. Kagura groans but dribbled anyway. She jumped to shoot, and it did, but as she landed, she had fallen on her face! Silence was in the gym as they stared at Kagura's unmoving body. Sougo's eyes widened as he shot up to help Kagura - she had passed out.
Sougo carried her in his arms, and ran out of the gym to go to the infirmary. Gintoki stood there with wide eyes, still staring at the spot Kagura had fainted on, wishing it was him who had helped and saved her. Gintoki inwardly curses and runs a hand through his finger, for seeing Sougo walk out with Kagura was hurting his chest.
'What is this doing to me?' thought Gintoki.
[ 1 : 1 0 P.M. ]
Sougo sat on a chair beside the bed Kagura was resting upon, and he stares at her soft, sleeping face. A small smile had appeared on his features, as he gently brushed her cheeks with a finger, and she shifts in place.
"Sen...sei," Kagura mumbled in her unconcious state, making Sougo's eyes widen. Her face started to become flush, and her breathing became faster, and she looked so vulnerable, that it made Sougo frown in his place, with a clenched fist, because of all things to mention, it was 'Sensei.' Slowly, her eyes opened, and she brought a hand to Sougo's face, and his eyes are filled with surprise, but he caresses her hands.
"Gin-chan," Kagura smiled so fondly, it made Sougo's chest hurt, as his hands fell to the side.
' Gin-chan? The 'Gin' in Sakata Gintoki?' Suddenly, a burst of hate errupted throughout his whole body, making him clench his jaw.
"Kagura, wake up!" exclaimed Sougo with his gritted teeth, as he leaned over, and his body towered over Kagura, his hands trapping her in place. Kagura's eyes widened in surprise, because she thought it was Gintoki who was there, but instead, was Sougo.
"Were you the one that brought me here?" Kagura's eyes turned watery in realization and disappointment that it hadn't been her sensei. She whimpered as she covered her face, so she could let her tears fall without Sougo seeing. Sougo, who stared at her.
"Kagura," his voice was hushed, before he sighed went back to taking a seat.
"Don't tell me...Do you like Sensei?" Sougo asked with a hint of disgust and his eyebrows raised. Kagura flinched, and shakes her head.
"No, I don't!" Kagura's muffled scream made Sougo laugh.
"Why are you laughing?" Kagura asked, irritated at him, hoping he would just go away like a pest he is.
"I just think it's funny, because even though we're not together anymore, I'm still the one who brings you to the infirmary," Sougo chuckled, and Kagura stayed silent.
"Before, you used to suddenly faint on spot," Kagura took a peek through her fingers, and she saw Sougo laughing like an idiot.
"Sougo," Kagura slipped through her mouth without even thinking, and both of their eyes widened. Kagura panicked as to what to say, so she took advantage of the situation.
"Thank you, for all those years," Kagura pulled her hands away from her face, and she smiled gratefully, even with her tears falling down, and Sougo's hands turned into a ball, and his face darkened for what he was about to say next.
"If you're thankful, get back with me."
"No," Kagura dead panned, ruining the serious moment, and Sougo chuckles, then laughs, making Kagura stare at him like he was an idiot.
"Can't you give me a chance?" Sougo asked, with his head lowered, as if begging. Kagura's eyes softened...
"Maybe someday..." Sougo's eyes widened at the answer. "But for now, I'm sorting out my feelings, so...um," Kagura blushed as she looked away. She didn't even like him anymore, so she herself didn't know why she was giving this idiot hope. Sougo leaned over and towered her petite body, with the both blushing.
"W-What are you doing?" Kagura asked panickly, seeing that Sougo was leaning down to her face. Kagura tried to push him away by pushing his chest, but she was in a weak state, so of course, it didn't do much. Sougo cupped her face with one hand, and placing his lips close to hers.
"Shall I?" Sougo asked, listening to the breathing through her lips, and staring at her sapphire, blue orbs that was drawing him closer, intoxicating him.
"No," Kagura jerked her head to the side, looking away from Sougo, hoping to avoid the kiss, but instead...Sougo's bit her ear, making her fluster, and he actioned to kiss her neck.
"D-don't," Kagura's eyes turned glossy with tears and fear, but he still continued. Hearing the door slide open, and Sougo jerked up, but it was too late...There, stood Gintoki. He had seen everything - the whole scene. Gintoki's eyes widened with anger and furiousity, his fist clenching. Sougo glared at him, but that didn't concern him. What concerned him was that, Kagura was looking so vulnerable, and he saw how revealed the milky, creamy skin of her neck was...Gintoki frowned.
"What are you doing on school grounds?" Gintoi asks with a stern voice and a visible frown. Kagura's eyes widened the moment she heard Gintoki's voice, and she cried, covering her face with her blanket.
"Sorry," Sougo bowed, as he walked out of the room with a flushed face, leaving Gintoki and Kagura alone.
"Sensei...I was scared," Kagura shook underneath the blanket, but he could tell she was telling the truth from the sincerity of her voice. Besides, Gintoki already knew Sougo had been pestering her ever since the social gathering. Gintoki stood beside her bed, staring at Kagura figure.
"Kagura, don't hide underenath the blanket," Gintoki crossed his arms.
"No, I don't want you to see me like this," Kagura cried underneath the blanket, but Gintoki knew she probably was, after he heard her whimper, just like she did yesterday.
"Kagura...Don't make me yank off that blanket. You still have to get back to class," Gintoki grumbled, but he saw how Kagura shook her head underneath it, which kind of annoyed him, but his frown disappeared when he thought about Kagura's feelings from yesterday...
'Is she lonely?' Gintoki wondered. He slowly pulled the blanket over her head, and he saw her blue eyes staring at him, her soft lip's breathing reaching his ear, and the blush that adorned her face with a stream of tears that made Gintoki's chest hurt, his stomach churn, with the bubbly feeling, yet he felt warm inside his whole body.
"You should have defended yourself, instead of always looking so vulnerable in front of him," Gintoki looked away, hoping he could hide his flushed face.
"This is your fault! Instead of him, you should've brought me here instead of him!" Kagura argued back, making Gintoki's eyebrow twitch.
"M-My fault? You think I wanted to just stand there and watch him leave with you?" Gintoki exclaimed, and Kagura's eyes widened, and so did his. He had said something he couldn't take back...Kagura was happy he felt that way. A small smile adorned her features as she watched him trying to hide his blush.
"Is that how you feel?" Kagura asked with expectation and standing on the bed, and Gintoki nodded with a pout...
"Then you should have rescued me in the first place, damn it!" Kagura bonked him in the head, and Gintoki hissed.
"It's because you avoided me the whole morning and lunch!" Gintoki exclaimed, and Kagura frowns.
"I was waiting for you at lunch, but you didn't come, and instead, you were with the others!" Kagura said with teary eyes, making Gintoki shock that she actually waited for him. "And I ignored you this morning because I thought you might have been troubled with the things I said yesterday...even though...they were my true feelings," Kagura slowly calmed down as her sentence progressed. She looked down in regret.
"I'm sorry, Sensei," Kagura went off the bed, and walked away...
[ 8 : 0 0 P.M. ]
Kagura sighed wearily as she entered her apartment, after a tiring day at school and work had just take place, and to calm herself down, she gulped down a glass of milk. She changed in her pajamas and blobbled herself on her bed, still thinking of a way to fix things with Gintoi, but she came up with no conclusions...
Kagura blinked as she saw her phone vibrate. When she checked to see who it was, it was from Gintoki. She blushed as she hesitantly check the message
"Subject: My reply from yesterday." Kagura blushed furiously just at the subject...
"Kagura, If we ever have to say goodbye...It would be at my funeral, because I'll never say goodbye :)" Her eyes widened at the response, with a lone tear falling down her face. For some reason, she had a gut feeling he was waiting for her on the roof. She rushed out her window, and there he was, with a pure, sincere smile present on his face, maing tears fall down her face. The breeze wiped away her tears, but the way the moon reflected on Gintoki's figure, it made Kagura's heart stop.
"I was waiting for you," Gintoki grins and grabs her by the hand, making Kagura give a small nod with a smile.
"Stay close to me," Gintoki said, pulling her into his arms in a hug, and there it was again, that warm fuzzy feeling Gintoki kept having whenever he was around her. He squeezed a bit tighter, and he could smell Kagura's shampoo that smelled like strawberries - his favorite flavor when it came to ice cream, parfait and milk. Gintoki nestled his head into her neck, tickling Kagura with his hair. Gintoki pulled away.
"I'll never say goodbye," a small reassuring smile was present on his face, and the way his eyes glimmered made Kagura feel the blood rushing through her veins, and she felt her body grow weaker, being underneath his stare. She looked away with a blush. Gintoki stared at the beauty in forn of him, as the breeze played with her hair. Kagura looked back into Gintoki's eyes, captivating him with those hypnotizig and intoxicating blue eyes she had, and involuntarily, he rest his forehead on hers, and she felt how warm she was. Gintoki listened to her breathing, and vice versa.
"Kagura..." Gintoki said in a hushed voice, sending shivers down her spine. "I think I'm..." Gintoki was about to continue, as he cupped her cheeks, making Kagura gulp. "Falling...for you," As Gintoki finally pronounced it, Kagura's eyes opened wide, in surprise at the confession, and then she's suddenly greeted with a kiss!
Gintoki could taste the milk she had just drunk a while ago, while Kagura could taste strawberries...That's right. It was the perfect mix.They were the perfect mix. They both broke away from the kiss, and leaned their forehead touching, and kissed again. It was warm, and it felt like fireworks had just gone off for the both of them. They broke away again, but this time, they were giggling and chuckling.
"So, what do you say?" Gintoki asked, and Kagura smiled.
"I love you," replied Kagura. Gintoki blushed at the sight of her warm lips, but he smiled.
"I love you," repeated Gintoki, and they stayed in each other's arms.
A/N: Yesh! BTW, I slipped some OkiKagu, because I know there are some who likes OkiKagu :P I tried to please everyone :D Hope it worked ;) Also, I'm working on a separate OkiKagu fic with reverse-harem, if anyone was interested. Not sure, I'm a bit skeptical, but I'm still working on it :)