Disclaimer: I don't own Gintama nor am I making any money off of this story.
Author's Note: Hello, I know it's been awhile but I've been super busy trying to adjust to everything new that's happening in my life. Anyway, I've decided to rewrite this story as you may have seen from the rewritten prologue. I hope you all enjoy!
Chapter One
It was only a week before their first day of high school; Shouyou-Sensei was unbelievably worried about his children (despite their abilities) and Katsura- or Zura, as Gin-Chan called him most of the time with a smirk only to be followed along with by Shinsuke who thought of it as extremely humorous- was worried about making sure that he was prepared for the coming school year.
After all, it wouldn't do if he let down his teacher/father by showing such a lack of knowledge in his classes.
As Zura-Katsura quickly glanced over his shoulder suspiciously- and Shouyou-Sensei passed by Gin-Chan's room, they both jumped at the furious shouting coming from Shinsuke. The two looked at each other in slight confusion before making their way into the room and seeing the oldest sibling waving his arms about with a harsh scowl twisting his handsome face.
"I am not going to allow my little sister to parade around the school in- in a mini skirt! Especially since most of the teen's that go to our school are said to be delinquents and pervs!" Gin just watched him with cold red eyes, not showing a hint of emotion; really, she loved her brother but he could be such a guard dog sometimes.
"Shinsuke, it'll be fine. If anyone tries to grope me, I'll throw them into a wall. Besides, you never say anything when I go out with Lady Hinowa and Tsuki-Chan in this outfit. Really, what's the big deal?" Shinsuke was so very close to finding his smoking pipe, so very close! Did Gin not realize how gorgeous she was, was that it? He almost wanted to smack something. He sighed and crossed his arms over his chest before speaking.
"Gin, the reason I'm okay with that is because Tsukuyo knows I'd kill her if anything happened to you and because she's a freaking ninja!" Well, he started it out nicely. "Not to mention that Lady Hinowa is always surrounded by guards. No one would dare attack you when you're with her. And again, the people that we are going to be at school with; they won't care that you can protect yourself and most likely put them into a coma when they first see you. They'll just form a group and try to get you that way!"
Gin looked up at him with a frown; she truly couldn't understand why they'd want to attack her. While it was true that the Gin-San was amazing, people only attacked her when she did something, right?
The silver haired teen sighed before going over to her closet. To be honest, she only wore that skirt when she wanted to just spend time with the girls, if only for the reason that if she didn't dress up girly enough, they'd try to put her in something way worse than the comfortable albeit short skirt.
Gin mentally shivered at the thought of wearing the loose, flowy pink dress that Lady Hinowa kept trying to put on her. Ugh, it raised goosebumps just thinking about it. That type of outfit just wasn't for her, no matter what the former master courtesan thought.
Ah, here it was; her favorite outfit. Black pants that were extremely easy to move in and were wonderfully breathable; these were the pants that she wore on a regular basis because people seemed to attack her on a regular basis as well. The pants were paired with black boots that were easy to run in and had only a small heel to them; they also went up most of her calf before stopping below her knees. The shirt that she wore was also black but had a red collar to it and long sleeves that flared out a bit at the wrist.
The outfit-despite its coloring- was very breathable and easy to wear and the sun was never a problem for her, although that might be because of the white and light blue kimono she wore over the pants and shirt.
Gin smiled before turning back to her brother's-she had noticed Zura and Shouyou when they came into the bedroom just moments ago- and father with the outfit in hand. "This is what I'm really going to be wearing, besides. I don't like the idea of going to kick someone and instead end up flashing them. Really Shinsuke, I was teasing you."
Shinsuke's jaw dropped and his eyes widened before he smacked himself on the forehead; he couldn't believe that his little sister was able to wind himself up so much. He really should have known. Gin had done such things in pranks before when she wanted to see how they'd react. Apparently, she liked to mess with him more often than Zura and Sensei because of his explosive temper.
Zura-his eye twitched slightly- was shaking slightly to control his laughter. He hated when Gin-Chan baited him but it was hilarious when it was done to Shinsuke. The slightly older teen pouted like a small child after everything was said and done. Shouyou couldn't help but to smile helplessly and shrug his shoulders when his oldest child glared at him. When Gin decided on messing with them, she did it.
"Aw, don't pout Big Brother. The way you reacted just tells me that you are very protective and you don't want me to get hurt. It shows that you're a wonderful brother." Gin wrapped an arm around Shinsuke's shoulders and gave him a slight hug before moving and picking up her wooden practice sword and cellphone. "Now, I'm gonna go see Seita and Lady Hinowa. I promised that I'd come visit before School starts, I also want to make sure that the jerk known as Housen isn't trying to come around now that I won't be able to be there all the time to stop him from trying to take over."
Gin moved quickly before the three males could react and swiftly exited the house. A true smile graced her face as she left her home. She really loved her family and despite the way that they acted around her sometimes, she found it humorous that the three thought that she still needed protection; it was also endearing.
ML
"Really, those three can be too protective sometimes." Gin smiled as she sipped the strawberry milk that Lady Hinowa made sure to have for when she came to visit. The former master courtesan smiled at the teenager in front of her.
"Now, now Gin-Chan; they just want to protect you. After all, you're the only girl in your family and it would devastate them horribly if anything happened to you." Hinowa looked to the side to watch her own adopted child Seita swing around the wooden practice sword that Gin had gotten him for his birthday.
The eight year-old had been deliriously happy ever since and had taken to wearing it at his waist, just like his 'Gin-Nee-Chan.' Hinowa giggled slightly, her sweet child seemed to have a slight crush on Gin and everyone thought it was just adorable. Well, except for Shinsuke and Gin-Chan- the girl didn't seem to realize it though and Shinsuke was just mad and thought that Seita was trying to take away his beloved younger sister.
"Gin-Nee-Chan, can you show me how you fight?" Seita asked once he was close enough to the sitting women. He smiled up at Gin who looked at him before putting down her cup of milk.
"Oh, Gin-Chan, that would be wonderful! How about you and Tsukuyo-Chan spar a bit before you go home? It can also serve as an observation lesson for Seita." Hinowa smiled at both Gin and Tsukuyo who had appeared out of nowhere.
Tsukuyo smoked her pipe slowly before standing from where she was seated and moving towards the open field that Hinowa had left unharmed behind the large house she lived in and turned to face Gin.
"Gin-San, it would be an honor to do battle with you as my opponent." Gin-Chan could only twitch at the tone the older woman used. It sounded as though she honestly meant it, but there was a certain gleam that told the teen she was most likely going to be feeling a bit of pain from those damn kunai that the kunoichi liked to use.
Either way, she took off the light summer jacket that she had brought with her and took her wooden katana out of her belt loop before following Tsukuyo warily onto the field. Gin stood just about five feet away from the ninja and waited for her to make the first move.
And a move it was; Gin-Chan moved her arm lightly and swept away a dozen kunai that had made a path for her head. The former courtesan and her son gasped in slight worry. The amazing Gin-San had missed a kunai and it had formed a cut across her cheek.
"Hehe, oh my; ah, that didn't truly happen. Haha…" Gin swiped at her cheek slightly before blood appeared on her hand and she squeaked slightly. Hinowa, Seita and Tsukuyo could only stare in disbelief. Gin-Chan was an amazing fighter… when things got especially serious, or the threat wasn't that bad. But when it was a spar with those she cared about, it seemed that she could be a bit clumsy.
"Gin-San, please pay attention and fight seriously." Ah, Tsuki was getting angry at the supposed slight towards her; Gin twitched again, she really hated fighting those close to her. She was afraid that she would accidentally harm them. Against Shinsuke, it was fine to go all out; especially against people that were trying to cause harm to her loved ones. Hell, she'd fought against Housen with every little bit of strength that she had.
The people that weren't as strong? She was just so worried that she wouldn't be able to hold back. It was always at the back of her mind, always lingering, never fading.
"Haha, Tsukuyo-Chan, don't worry. I'll come at you with everything I have if you aren't careful." Gin made it behind the blonde faster than anyone could see and leveled the wooden sword directly against the kunoichi's neck before Tsukuyo could stop it with one her kunai. The scarred blonde frowned and pushed away from the silverette before twisting herself into a cartwheel and moving directly for Gin.
The two spectators watched carefully, or, at least they tried to but the two sparring females were much too fast. Only those that had experience fighting would be able to distinguish the slight flashes of silver and blonde.
ML
"Gin-Nee-Chan, you and Tsukuyo-Nee were amazing!" Seita exclaimed as Gin got ready to leave, "One day, I'll be able to fight like you guys and protect everyone I care about!" The small boy smiled up at the teen.
Gin had just finished buttoning up her jacket when Seita spoke. His words struck a chord in her; she smiled down at the boy and patted him on the head. "I'm sure you will, Seita."