Disclaimer: The characters of Gintama belong to Sorachi Hideaki. :)

Authors Note: Hey! Well, I'm back into that small cramped building with demons that want to give us… HOMEWORK. Ugh, I've had homework every single day. Even the FIRST day! I'm sorry for late update. Lo siento, je suis desole, przepraszami, mi dispiace, ana assfa, gomenaisai, forlat, es tut mir leit, debusha. There, I apologized in 10 languages. I'm such a lazy ass! Well thank you guys for bearing with my laziness… Want a cookie? Enjoy chapter 22!

Chap. 22 Damn, Don't You Hate Surprises?

Kamui grins. "Fight me." Takasugi's eye widens slightly in surprise. Kamui chuckles. "Are you really surprised by that samurai- san?" He smiles. "I thought it would be obvious."

Takasugi snorts, smirking. "It is obvious. I'm just surprised at what might your reason be?"

"Reason…?" Kamui chuckles. "I never needed a reason to fight. I love fighting."

Takasugi tilts his head, an amused look on his face. "I have no reason to fight you…" He turns, walking towards the broken- down double doors.

"Takasugi…" Katsura says venom in his voice.

Takasugi stops, looking back at Katsura. "Zura… I don't give a damn what you think." He looks forward again, a distant look in his eye. "You can burn in hell with the rest of this world."

Katsura's eyes widen in surprise. "Takasugi-"

"Are you done yet?" Kamui interrupts with slight impatience.

Takasugi glares at Kamui before him, blocking his exit. "I already told you kid…"

Kamui laughs, grinning. "Samurai- san… I don't remember asking you." Kamui's eyes widen as launches himself at Takasugi. Takasugi jumps back to make some distance to unsheathe his sword, but Kamui is faster. Kamui grabs Takasugi's sword, pushing him to the ground. Kamui presses the sheathed sword firmly onto Takasugi's throat, making Takasugi grits his teeth as his air supply is cut off. Kamui grins. "Samurai- san, why do you need this cheap toy to fight me? Gintoki beat me without one."

Takasugi coughs, surprising Kamui when blood splatters onto his face. Takasugi uses this time to bring his hand up, smashing his palm into Kamui's jaw. Kamui falls back in surprise, falling off of Takasugi. Takasugi scoots back, holding his hand against his chest, wincing in pain.

Kamui rolls his jaw, standing up. He blinks as if remembering something. Kamui tilts his head, chuckling. "I forgot. That elder stabbed you. You shouldn't be in that much pain samurai- san. Not healing well?"

Takasugi grits his teeth. "Shut up… It's all thanks to idiots like you."

Kamui sighs. "It's no fun fighting someone who's not at full strength…" He chuckles. "Guess I can just make it quick… and kill you."

"Oi…" Katsura says, stepping in-between them.

Kamui closes his eyes, his usual fake smile adorning his face. "Hm, you're in a very dangerous spot samurai. Do you plan on dying with him?" Kamui chuckles, opening his eyes slightly. "Cause that just might happen."

Katsura sighs. "It's true that he's a real asshole now, but then he wasn't…"

Kamui raises an eyebrow. "Then?" He snorts. "Still living in the past samurai? You know that would just make you weak."

Katsura blinks, a strange look in his eyes. "Weak? I guess I' am." He looks into Kamui's bright blue eyes. "Maybe I'm still living in the past… because it was better there."

Before Kamui can say anything, Takasugi chuckles, pulling his kiseru out once again. "Zura… What was so great about the past?"

Katsura sighs. "You… You were better."

Takasugi smirks. "Really? It's all about me, huh?" He takes a puff from his kiseru. "Zura, you sure it has nothing to do with a certain person?"

"Certain person…? Takasugi, he used to never leave my mind for a second. Every day, I would think of revenge on the amanto for what they did… But when I met back up with Gintoki, I started thinking about it less and less. I don't want to destroy this world anymore. Gintoki… he's the one with the most pain. He's the one that should really want to destroy this world."

Takasugi doesn't even hesitate as he starts chuckling. His knuckle turns white as the grip on his kiseru tightens. "Zura… Are you on something? That idiot…" Takasugi clenches his teeth as if in pain. "That idiot knows nothing about pain."

"Boring~" Kamui slurs. "Damn all you do is talk about pain and the past. What was so great about it?" Kamui narrows his eyes at Katsura. "You. What's with you saying Gintoki has the most pain? I have no clue what happened in your past… but Gintoki has only one pain… one pain worth even being called pain…" Kamui smiles, a genuine smile. "To him it's losing one of his friends. That's his worst pain."

Katsura's eyes widen slightly. He smiles, a sad smile. "That's true… Now and then nothing has changed for him. But the thing is…"

"Zura." Takasugi interrupts. Katsura's eyes widen as he hears a snap. Takasugi drops the pieces of the broken kiseru. Small droplets of blood dripping onto the broken pieces. "Stop saying unnecessary things."

Kamui smirks. "Hm, samurai it seems we hit a nerve."

Takasugi chuckles. "Zura… truth is. I never really wanted to kill you. Now… I don't care." He slides his foot back, unsheathing his sword in one move. He grins sadistically, his eye widens with bloodlust. "I want to see your blood paint the ground a bright red."

Shogun quickly slashes an amanto. He sighs, looking up. "Looks like were winning…"

"OI!" A voice screams.

The shogun blinks, turning. His eyes widen as an amanto swings his sword. Before it can connect a hand shoots through the amanto's chest, blood splattering onto shogun's face.

Abuto sighs, ripping his hand out of the amanto chest. The body falling heavily onto the marble floor. He looks up at the shogun. "Preferably I don't care what happens to you, but considering the situation I'll help you."

Shogun smiles. "My thanks to you."

"Yeah, yeah…" Abuto mumbles.

"Yo~" Ryouta says, walking towards them, his hands behind his head. He smiles. "You're the Shogun right?"

Abuto raises an eyebrow. "Shouldn't you already know that?"

Ryouta snorts. "I don't pay attention at meetings. I sleep through them."

Abuto chuckles. "You're just like my captain."

"Wait…" Shogun says, holding up a hand. "You're an elder aren't you?"

"Former elder." Ryouta says.

Shogun nods, smiling. "Welcome to Edo then."

Ryouta's eyes widen in surprise. He rubs the back if his head. "Well thanks."

Shogun nods again. "Now shall we finish the rest off?" Without waiting for an answer, he turns, walking off.

Ryouta chuckles. "Is he really the Shogun? He's pretty emotionless."

Abuto sighs. "Yeah… What do you say? Want to finish this? I'm getting tired." Ryouta nods.

Gintoki shoulder rolls out of the way as the elder's knife clangs against the marble where Gintoki had been.

The elder sprints towards Gintoki again. Gintoki ducks as the elder swings his sword. Gintoki drops down on his hands, swinging out his legs, knocking the elder off his feet. The elder gasps as the air escapes his lungs. Gintoki lifts his sword up, about to bring it down through the elder's chest. The elder's eyes widen, he quickly swings his knife at Gintoki's head. Gintoki snaps his head back to avoid it, falling back.

Gintoki stands, taking a step back. They both glare at each other.

The elder smirks. "You're not much different from back then…"

Gintoki snorts. "I'm surprised you still remember."

The elder raises an eyebrow. "Me? How about you? If anything, you should be the one to forget." He blinks as if remembering something. "Oh yeah, how could you forget? Your sensei that is."

"Don't talk about him, you filthy bastard." Gintoki growls.

"Hm, you're still that sensitive about it, huh?" The elder whispers.

Gintoki glares at him. "Stop talking about him. I'm going to kill all of you. Every single elder that took part in it."

The elder raises an eyebrow. "Everyone? What are you talking about?" The elder's eyes widen as he sees Gintoki's eyes narrow I confusion. The elder tilts his head a smile slowly spreading across his face. "You really didn't know? There was only one elder who carried out the order. Only one elder that suggested it." Gintoki's eyes widen. The elder chuckles. "You want to know who, Gintoki?"

"Tell me you son of a bitch!" Gintoki screams, running forward, pointing his sword.

The elder smirks, dropping his knife. He spreads his arms, his chest completely exposed.

Gintoki grits his teeth, stabbing the elder through the chest. The elder smiles, blood dribbles out of the corner of his mouth.

The elder coughs, blood splattering onto Gintoki's surprised face. "So… you really want to… know?" The elder whispers. He smirks. "It… was our… leader."

Gintoki raises an eyebrow. "You're the leader dumbass."

The elder chuckles, with slight difficulty. "Gintoki, you don't know… anything." The elder tilts his head. "Your life is just about to get a thousand times worse. He told me… He told me to wait until you figured it out."

Gintoki narrows his eyes. "Figured out what?"

The elder chuckles, grabbing the front of Gintoki's shirt, pulling him closer. "He's watching you right now Gintoki. He knows your weaknesses and the one thing you actually fear in this world."

Gintoki's eyes widen. "Who?"

The elder laughs, blood spilling over his lips. "He killed your sensei, he ruined your life. Everything you ever cared for. He's someone you can never beat, Sakata Gintoki."

"Who?!" Gintoki growls.

The elder gasps, trying to catch another breath. He smiles. "He'll be your downfall Gintoki. The REAL leader of the Tendoshuu will kill you and everything you care about."

Authors Note: Okay! I typed PRETTY DAMN FAST to finish this, so if it seems rushed I'm very sorry and I'll go and see if I'd need to edit it. I'm so rushed because it's like 1:00 in the morning and I have school in the morning. I'm already very sleep deprived. So, bye! Until next chapter!