"It's been a while, Gintoki." She smiles. Gintoki stares at her for a minute. He tilts his head. "Who the fuck are you?" He asked. She frowns. "Excuse me, Gin? Did you forget? It's me, Qiao."

"Gin-san, how can you not recognize her?" Shinpachi asked. Gintoki walks towards her while examining her with his eyes. "Turn around," he said. Doing as told, she spun around, then faced him again. "Well, do you remember me now?" He removed his finger from his ear. "Huh? Oh no, I don't. I only wanted to see your ass. Bye." He walks away. She ran over to him. "You fucking booty-watching bastard! You better remember me! I am the best thing you ever had as a friend."

"Best thing? You? No-no. The best thing I ever had was liquor and parfait."

"Gin-chan, stop being a douchebag," Kagura told him. "Yeah, Gin. If we could remember Qiao, why can't you?" Shinpachi asked. "Piss off," he said to them while walking away. "Well, that was unexpected," Shinpachi said. Qiao ran over to him, but Gintoki kept walking. "Gintoki, I'm sorry. I apologize for leaving you three years ago. I know I said see you soon but never came back. That was my mistake, but I'm here now. I came back for you." He stopped walking. "Sorry, I wasn't thinking about how you felt when I left. I can not make up three years, but I would like to continue being friends with you. Even if you hate me, I could never hate you, Gin."

"Awww, that's so sweet, isn't it, Shinpachi?" Kagura used his shirt to blow her nose. "Tell me you did not just do that!" Shinpachi shouted. Gintoki didn't turn around. She stood there waiting for him to respond. "Say it, Qiao. I am your only friend. It's okay. I know without me, you will be lonely." He stares at her, then smiles. She smiled back at him. "You are right. Without you, my life would be meaningless. Hug me, stupid."

"QIAO, DON'T!" Kagura and Shinpachi shouted. She wrapped her arms around him. It was a neat hug until he had to do something stupid. She frowns. "Gintoki, are you serious? I have been gone for three years, and this is what you do?" He continues to smile. "Shut up. You should not be surprised. Never trusted me." Gintoki had both of his hands on her ass. Qiao sighed. "You are right. I fail for it. So this is my fault. Let's not ruin this special moment between friends."

"Yup." When he squeezed her ass. Qiao balled her fingers into a fist. Now, he is taking advantage. She grabbed his arm and twisted it out of place. He yells. "I told you not to ruin the moment and did it anyway!"

"You gave me permission!" She narrowed her eyes. "I did not say squeeze!" He screams when she bends his finger backward. "Sheesh, how can she forget about that? Even we saw it coming," Shinpachi said. Kagura nods. She roundhouse kicks him making his body spin, then hit the grown. "CHILL! I said I apologize!" He rolled away when she tried to stomp him on the nuts. "You better keep your hands to yourself!"

"Oh, you are lucky you dodged it," Shinpachi said. "Gin-chan doesn't need his balls anyway. He has no woman," Kagura said, laughing. "If you want these two sacks of yours! Keep your hands up your nose, your yukata. Or down your pants." He stood up. "I told you, I apologize. Now shut up." She rolls her eyes. "Whatever. Now come on, lazy. I'll treat you a parfait."

"You better. And oh, yeah. I have to give you something." Gintoki smacked Qiao on the back of the head. "What was that for?"

"Because you almost killed my children!" He pointed to his crotch. "I got something else for you." He smacks her on the head again. "Why did you do that?" She asked. "Where the hell have you been?!" She sighed. "I'm sorry, Gintoki. My dad was sick, so my sister and I went to take care of him. By him being old and cranky, he wouldn't see any other doctor but me."

"It took you three years to take care of your father?!" The three of them shouted. "Yes, his regular doctor told us he might not have much time to live. So we thought he was going to depart from us very soon. We waited three years, thinking he would move on. Then when the time came, he started to feel better, completely cured. I apologize, Gin. I hope you understand?"

"You should have called me or sent me a damn letter. Did you forget those exist? But it doesn't matter. You were going through something. You are alive, so that's good. Now come big ass, you promise to buy me three parfaits."

"Yes, I did, and I said one." He shakes his head. "No, you have been gone for three years, so three parfaits." She rolls her eyes.