Disclaimer: The characters of Gintama belong to Sorachi Hideaki. :)
Authors Note: Hey! I was reading a Gintama manga chapter and I saw a flashback where it showed more than six elders, more like 24. *Sits in dark corner* But than in the recent manga chapters there was six. I'm so confuzzled! Oh well, it shall be six… Also tomorrow is the last day of school! Just wanted you to know. Enjoy chapter 13!
Chap. 13 It's Always Hard to Protect the People Around You
Kamui's eyes widen when he sees the samurai go down. Gintoki runs towards the elder, sword raised. "No! Gintoki!" He screams, running forward.
"Where are you looking…?" A cold voice whispers behind him.
Kamui turns around, fast. "Dammit…"
Blood splashes on the ground as the elders hand enters his stomach. Kamui grits his teeth, spewing blood.
The elder smiles, ripping his hand upward, a few inches away from Kamui's heart. Kamui screams. The elder laughs sadistically. "Now kid…" He opens his hand in Kamui's chest, making Kamui cough up more blood. "It's time for you to die…" He clenches his fist again, ripping upward.
Gintoki runs forward, bringing his sword down. The elder reaches his arm back, catching it in his hand effortlessly. Gintoki chuckles. "Oi, what happened to you son of a bitches being weak?"
The elder smiles, "Only two of us are truly strong." His eyes flash. "And one is strong in soul…"
Gintoki's eyes widen as he hears someone running towards him. He lets go of the sword jumping out of the way as a sword cuts the air where he was.
The second elder smiles at him. "Don't underestimate me Sakata Gintoki." His eyes flash. "I'm going to kick your ass!" He runs forward, holding his sword high.
Gintoki without his sword, sidesteps the attack. He lashes his leg out, hitting the elder in the side. The sound of ribs cracking is audible. The elder cries out, falling back.
Gintoki walks towards the elder slowly, his eyes fierce. "You kick my ass? I'll make you wish you were never born." He hisses.
The first elder laughs, drawing Gintoki's attention away from the second elder. "See Gintoki? We need someone like you to lead us." He grins. "I' am only physically strong, but my soul could break in a second." He points at the second elder. "He is strong in only soul, which is good for being persistent, but he could easily die." He chuckles. "Gintoki you are strong with both. That makes you the strongest in our eyes."
"Well I'm honored…" Gintoki mutters sarcastically.
The elder laughs. "You should be! There are tons of strong amanto in this universe, but we overlooked all of them and looked at a human instead! You are stronger than even the strongest clans. The Yato, Dakini, and Shinra." He smiles. "Now join us Sakata Gintoki. Become the strongest elder."
Gintoki sighs. "Get this through your damn Tendoshuu skulls! I have to many things to protect here! So there's no way in hell I'll join the Tendoshuu!"
The elder chuckles darkly. "Your friends are now dead."
Gintoki laughs. "I told you they're too strong to be taken out so easily."
The elder grins, his eyes mad. "Really?" He points to the side. "What about that one?"
Gintoki's eyes widen as Kamui falls backwards. His usually bright blue eyes dim as he tilts his head back, looking at Gintoki. The elder in front of him licks Kamui's blood off his hand. Kamui shudders as blood trickles out of his mouth.
"Kamui!" He screams. He tries to run forward, but is stopped by a tip of a sword at the back of his neck.
The elder laughs behind Gintoki. "It's already too late, he's dead."
Gintoki's eyes darken. He ducks down, spinning he punches the elder in the gut. The elder flies back, blood exploding out of his mouth. As the elder hits the ground Gintoki runs to Kamui.
The third elder stands in the way, smirking.
"Get the hell out of my way!" Gintoki screams. The elder lashes out with his fist, but it doesn't connect. Gintoki jumps, using the elder's head as a spring, he lands behind him, right next to Kamui. "Oi! Kid!" He crouches next to Kamui who was breathing hard.
The third elder whips around, eyes fierce. He gets ready to attack Gintoki.
"Wait!" The first elder yells, getting off of the ground. The third elder clenches his fists angrily, but stops.
The first elder walks forward, to stop at Kamui's head. He raises his sword, bringing it down hard.
Gintoki grabs the blade, before it an descend. His blood drips down to the tip of the blade. He looks up at the elder, eyes fierce. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
The elder smirks, blood dribbling down his chin. "What does it look like? If we can't make you an elder right now, we might as well finish what else we came here for. We already killed Takasugi." He looks over to where Takasugi's body should be, but it was gone. In its place was a puddle of blood. The elder tilts his head. "So they left?" He laughs. "Oh well…"
"G-Gintoki…" Kamui whispers.
Gintoki looks down in surprise. Kamui's eyes were once again a bright icy blue.
Kamui smiles, "Let's beat these son of a bitches…" Gintoki smiles. He looks at the elder's surprised face. He squeezes the blade of the sword, throwing it up. The hilt of the sword flies into the elder's jaw, cracking it. The elder falls back with a groan.
Kamui grins, struggling to a standing position. He looks at the elders, eyes fierce.
Gintoki chuckles. "Ready to kick more ass?" Kamui nods.
The first elder stands, snapping his jaw back into place. The second elder cracks his knuckles, glaring at Kamui.
The second elder gives a yell, tackling Kamui. They fly back landing hard on the ground. They roll, punching each other continuously.
The first elder lashes out with his leg. Gintoki grabs it before it can connect. He throws the elder's leg back, making him fall on his back hard. Gintoki jumps on him, punching him in the nose. The bones in his nose break loudly, making the elder groan. Gintoki's eyes flash. "So should I rip out your eye like your leader? Or just kill you." He grins wolfishly. The elder's eyes widen in fear.
Kagura giggles. She runs forward lashing her foot out at Abuto. He barely dodges, jumping back.
"Why is she attacking you! Kagura!" Tsukuyo screams.
"Are you stupid?" Abuto growls. "That's obviously not Kagura."
Kagura giggles, grinning. "Weak," she whispers. "Weak…" She laughs. "You're weak!"
Abuto smirks, "I didn't know you could speak…" Kagura giggles.
"She's been like this before?" Tsukuyo whispers.
Abuto nods. "At Yosiwora." He smiles, "I had to fight against this monster." Abuto bites his lip. "This is bad…" Tsukuyo gives him a questioning look. "I won't win, I didn't win last time." Tsukuyo's eyes widen in fear as Kagura laughs again.
"Weak…" Kagura mumbles. "Need… strong…" Kagura grins, running forward again lashing out with her leg. Abuto barely has time to bring up his arms in defense. Abuto skids back. He doesn't even see Kagura's foot till it hits him in the face. Abuto goes flying into the wall, creating a crater. He falls to the ground, but gets up easily. He looks at Kagura warily, who was just standing there, rocking back and forth. Abuto about attacks, but stops when Kagura looks away, down the corridor. She sniffs the air. She grins. "Strong…" She takes off running down the corridor.
"Oi!" Abuto screams. He looks at Tsukuyo, Otae, and Tama. "Stay!" He runs after her.
Kamui punches the elder in the jaw, bones breaking.
The elder grins punching Kamui in his wound. Kamui's face goes white as he coughs up blood.
Gintoki spins, jamming his elbow in the elder's face. The elder falls back, blood pouring out of his already broken nose.
Gintoki tilts his head. "Either you're holding back or you're weaker than I thought."
The elder smiles, "No I'm not holding back." He lashes his foot out to try and bring Gintoki's feet out from under him, but Gintoki jumps in the air. When he lands the elder immediately kicks out his other foot this time connecting. Gintoki falls with a grunt, but brings up his fist smashing it into the elder's face as he tries to jump on Gintoki.
The elder grabs Kamui by the neck, lifting him high in the air. Kamui struggles, more blood seeping out of his chest. The elder's eyes flash. "Now you will finally die." He smiles bringing his hand to dig it back into Kamui's chest, but shrill laughter stops him. They all four look to see the running figure.
"Kagura!" Gintoki yells angrily. "Why the hell are you…" He stops when he sees Kagura's eyes. Kagura stops, grinning widely at Gintoki.
"Strong…" She mutters giggling.
The third elder drops Kamui. An eccentric look in his eyes. "So this is a Yato that's lost control…"
Kamui's eyes widen as he looks at her. "K-Kagura…" He whispers. Kagura laughs
"That's not Kagura…" Gintoki says.
Kagura's grin widens, she steps forward, but stops when she hears a yell.
"Wait!" Abuto screams. He tackles Kagura. Kagura screams wildly as Abuto holds her down. "Change back!" He screams.
Kagura somehow brings her knees up, kicking Abuto in the air. Abuto hits the ground hard as Kagura gets up quickly. Kagura slams her foot onto Abuto's chest, he groans.
"This is like déjà vu…" He says, chuckling. Kagura tilts her head, adding more pressure, Abuto's ribs close to breaking.
"Kagura!" Gintoki yells.
Abuto's eyes widen as Kagura's eyes go back to normal for a second, but quickly go back to their dilated state.
"What…" Abuto whispers. He looks past Kagura at Gintoki who was standing. "Gintoki! Say her name again! Your voice reaches her!"
Kagura smiles, adding more pressure. A couple ribs break, making Abuto groan loudly.
"Kagura! Stop it!" A new voice screams. Abuto's eyes widen as his captain tackles Kagura.
"Captain!" Abuto screams.
Kamui is on his knees, Kagura is on her knees also. She struggles as Kamui holds her in place. "Snap out of it!" He screams.
Kagura grins, punching Kamui in his wound. Kamui screams, weakening his grip on Kagura. Kamui's face goes whiter, but grits his teeth bringing Kagura to him. Embracing her.
"Kagura…" He whispers. "Be Kagura again…"
Kagura giggles, punching Kamui again and again in stomach.
Kamui pukes up blood, but still holds on. "Ka…" Blood fills his mouth, he spits. "Kagura!" He screams. Kagura's eyes widen, her eyes turning her normal bright blue, but this only last for a second. Her eyes dilate again. She grins, jamming her hand into Kamui's wound. Kamui screams, but he still holds on.
"Wake up!" Kamui screams. Gintoki's voice joins him as they both scream, "KAGURA!"
Kagura's body jolts. Her eyes go to her normal bright blue. She breathes heavily. She looks up, eyes wide, but normal. "N-Nii- chan…" She whispers.
Kamui smiles, "You're finally awake, you idiot." Kamui coughs, blood splashing into Kagura's face. Her eyes widen. Kamui chuckles. "Bye you idiot sister…" He falls back, his face completely pale.
"K-Kamui." He doesn't move, his breathing had slowed to where it looked like he wasn't breathing at all. Kagura shakes her head in disbelief. "N-No…" Kagura bites her lip, tears welling into her eyes. She screams. "KAMUI!"
Authors Note: *Cry* :( I usually start out with a hey, but this is no time for that… Oh well look forward to next chapter! Oh yeah, to lighten the mood I have a question. Ok I thought of this randomly. Wouldn't it be creepy to see Takasugi make a troll face? XD Haha I just thought of that, because he always makes such creepy smiles.