25 Days of Macadamia Nuts

by zanganito

The school of Tendo Mushin Macadamia has one rule, "keep smiling." And with the approach of the holidays, Otae and Shinpachi will discover what happens as certain memories slowly melt away, like the chocolate covering on a chocolate-covered macadamia nut. *Spoilers for season 6*

5. Kagura

5: Kagura

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"Old men shouldn't be afraid of the dark!" Kagura shouts.

"I'm not afraid of the dark, Kagura. I just turned the lights on because I'm trying to find the phone book so I can call the T.V. station and tell them they shouldn't have the "Haunted Christmas special" on at one in the morning!"

"Well hurry up, I'm tired."

Gintoki sorts through a mess on his desk. "Zombie Santa Claus! What were they thinking? Any kids who watched that show are going to be traumatized for life!"

Kagura pulls the covers up and looks bored. "I didn't think it was scary."

"Of course you didn't. If there was a monster living in my closet, it would probably just turn out to be you!"

"Gin-san you're so mean. If anyone came here they'd probably hear your snoring and think it was the monster."

Gintoki finally gives up looking for the phone book and settles into bed. "Oi, Kagura, do you think we could leave the lights on for a bit longer? I might want to try and find the phonebook again, and what if I can't find the light switch in the dark?"

"Fine, just don't start snoring or you might scare any kids who are up watching television."

"Ha! You're the scary one. When you walk down a dark alley, even the cockroaches hide."

Later, Kagura and Gintoki tell stories in the dark, only this time Zombie Santa Claus is frightened by a fierce Yato clan warrior woman and a lazy Samurai.