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Chapter 04: Theaters aren't meant to be successful

She cracked her fists and glared to the both of them while emphasizing the 4 words, "Who. Broke. The. Door?"

Gintoki and Toushiro's jaw dropped when they saw the very "unfamiliar" girl. They cannot believe on what they've saw, Satsuki wore a red traditional kimono that is up to her feet with some flowers attached to it. She was very dazzling, almost like an angel.

And because of this awkward atmosphere, Satsuki raise up her brow; looking puzzled.

"Who the heck are you?!" Gintoki pointed out.

A nerve popped in Satsuki's features, "Excuse me?! I am Sakakibara Satsuki!: She stopped while giving out a mocking smirk, "Oh! Hey, do I know you?"

"Shut up! You flat board!" Gintoki retorted.

"Stop blabbering, you morons.." Toushiro exclaimed.

"Who the heck you're calling a moron?" They replied in unison as they both glared at each other.

She sighed and without noticing gave out a loud sneeze just like an old geezer/

Gintoki and Toushiro were turned off by this. They both thought that her appearance outside was like a cute girl but in inside it was just like a barbaric old man.

She smiled at them and signaled, "Come on let's go."

They both nodded and headed to the backstage. There they saw an angry Kagura, who was stomping her feet. "Why you took so long, morons?!"

Satsuki smiled at the girl, "Sorry, Kagura-chan. I find time wearing this long kimono very hard." Satsuki apologized and glanced to a fat guy who was wearing an enormous smile. She cracked a smile and pointed out, "Kagura-chan, what's this? What is this fat-ass guy doing here?"

Kagura glances over it and smiled, "Ahh. He's our mascot, Hayazuki. He's cute right? I got it from Soyo-chan. I'll be placing it in the stage."

She frowned and thought, "The heck? He's not cute at all. You'll scare them! It is giving me chills in my spine." A loud sigh escaped from her lips as the play was about to start, she gathered her courage and thought, "I'm not sure if this play will be a success but I'll make sure to give my best shot. After all, this is my first job in Odd Jobs."

"Kyu-chan, I'm really excited." Otae giggled.

"I wish that you could also participate in this. You'll be Juliet and I'll be Romeo."

"Kyu-chan, don't say those things. It's embarrassing. Plus, who is this girl who will play the role of Juliet? It says in the pamphlet it is by Sakakibara Satsuki. Who is she?" She gave a questionable look to Kyubei.

"We'll find out if the play starts."

"That's right!" Otae gave a chuckle but then she heard a loud voice coming from the other side of the audience seat.

"Yorozuya! Good Luck!" Seita shouted.

"Calm down, Seita." Tsukuyo stated as she blew smoke on her pipe.

"Okay. Attention, everyone! The play will start in one minute." Soyo Hime announced.

"So be quiet, punks!" Kagura added.

The countdown began and the crowd cheered.

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2...

1...

The curtain slowly rose up and everyone was glued on the stage. Soyo Hime went to the right side of the stage and narrated, "Hello, everyone, thank you for coming. Please enjoy Romeo and Juliet: Japanese version. A very long time ago, there was a girl, who was very lonely. But then she met a boy, and together, they played and played. But one day..."

Satsuki's POV

The lights went off and in a few seconds it went on. There, Yamazaki-san (little Juliet) and Shinpachi (little Romeo) were seen in the stage.

"Umm. J-Juliet..." He started to act.

Yamazaki-san stuttered just like a woman, "What is it R-Romeo?"

Shinpachi blushed, "I-I l-love you... D-Do you love me back?"

He smiled and answered, "Yes, I love you."

Soyo-san narrated again, "That's right, they both loved each other. But their parents didn't allow it."

Isao-san and Sougo entered the stage and both grabbed the two boys.

"Mom?! What are you doing?!" Shinpachi gasped and then Kondo-san began to act.

He exhaled, "Son, let's go home!" Kondo acted a girl and dragged Shinpachi.

Of course, he resisted and shouted, "Juliet!" He extended his hand to Yamazaki-san.

Sougo then locked a chain around Yamazaki-san's neck and smiled sadistically, "Come on, let's go Juliet."

I sweat dropped and cracked a smile, "Sougo, the heck you're doing! Don't put your sadistic scheme here!" I glared at him.

Meanwhile, on the stage, Sougo dragged Yamazaki using the chains and smirked sadistically. Yamazaki was suffocated because of this. Still, he gave his last script, "Ju-Juliet." And he passed out.

Toushiro face palmed at this, "Nothing is going to stop him."

The lights off and the stage committee began to arrange the stage. I marched towards Sougo and gave him a warning, "Hey, Sougo! If you keep on doing sadistic things, the play will be ruined!"

He rolled his eyes on me and kept doing his business. I glanced over the stage and the crew were done arranging. Kagura began on narrating, "But the two cannot thesis on seeing each other. They made up their minds that during evening they'll see one another. They grew up together still in love with each other. But then, their parents knew about it and kept them inside their houses. Few years later, they haven't see their faces. One day, Juliet manages to escape and she headed for their meeting place, uh-huh!"

I cracked a smile upon hearing "thesis" it should be resist! Also do not put 'uh-huh' in the narration, geez.

But it was already my time so I stepped on the stage barely falling, but I manage to balance myself. I exhaled deeply and thought, 'This is it." The spotlight was focused on me.

Audience's POV when they saw Satsuki in the stage.

The crowd cheered when they saw the sight of Satsuki. Whistles and cheers were heard.

"What a cute chick!"

"Go, chick!"

"So she's the Juliet... She's a good looking one." Otae gave a compliment.

"No, Tae-chan, you're more beautiful than her." Kyubei smiled at her.

"Of course!"

Satsuki's POV

Another cracked smile appeared on my features. 'Don't cheer on me! I'm not a beauty!' I rolled my eyes and began acting, "Oh! Romeo, where are you? Show me your kind face!"

Toushiro entered the stage, "I am here Ju-." But before he end his sentence someone also entered the stage.

"Don't be fooled by him Juliet. I am the REAL Romeo. Muwahahaha!" Gintoki stepped up onto the stage.

I cracked yet another smile, 'what are you doing here?! You're supposed to be Paris!'

I covered up this mess, "Paris! Why are you here?!"

He stopped on laughing like an idiot, "Don't be stupid! I am Romeo."

"No, you're the stupid one!"

"That's right, he's the real Romeo!" Kagura second demotion.

I glanced over her and sweat dropped, "Don't joke around me! They already played the rock-paper-scissors! And Toushiro won!"

Soyo Hime narrated, "No! That boy with V-shaped bangs is the true one!"

"That's right! That's right! Stop fighting or we're screwed!" I thought as I began to tense up.

A slam was heard on the stage and Kagura stated, "So we will decide by this, oi! Audience, place your bets! Who will you vote? Or else Hayazuki will eat you alive if you don't vote the perm headed guy, uh-huh!" The audience glance over the mascot; they looked terrified. Certainly, they'll be terrified to see that freaking mascot!

Soyo Hime also exclaimed, "No, as the Shogun's sister, I will give you all money if you vote for the guy with V-shaped bangs!"

The crowd cheered upon the money Soyo mention. Toushiro and I face-palmed but Gintoki gave a foolish laugh. I landed a kick on Gin's stomach and I emitted a dark aura.

Suddenly, a loud crash was heard and several rockets were heard as well. I gasped upon hearing this. "What is this?!"

Toushiro ordered Yamazaki-san to secure the princess; he immediately left.

'The heck?! what is happening?!'

It caused the theatre to be on fire; the audience evacuated. I stood back; it was a serious problem now! The Shinsengumi started on their duties and kept the civilians safe. I,also,started to run but I tripped. Geez! This kimono, it's freaking long! I tried to stand up and there I saw Soyo-san walking. She was delighted when she saw me. The fire broke all over the stage and Gintoki was nowhere to be found.

"That coward samurai!"

Soyo-san tried to approach me but then the mascot moved and started choking her. I knew it, that mascot was suspicious. I coughed several times because of the smoke that the fire is emitting. Damn it! The fire is getting serious! But I need to rescue her! Soyo-san was scared about this. I clenched my teeth in frustration.

"Soyo-san! I'm sorry!" I tore the lower part of the kimono and threw the sandals in a random direction. Clenching my teeth once more, I kicked the mascot's face. It let go of her and I quickly grabbed her towards me. She seemed unconscious. I let her down and I readied my fighting stance.

I began on punching but he also kept on dodging it. I used my foot to kick him, but he grab my foot and I went upside down. That mascot peeked below. I clicked my tongue and shouted "You perverted monkey!"Slipping out a wild kick to his face, I finally able to slip out from his grip.

I noticed that the fire started getting tough and I needed to get Soyo-san out of this place. I carried her and began to run. There, I saw Toushiro. I sprinted away, but that mascot caught me and grab my knees. And I tripped because of this, the fuck what;s with this mascot.

"Toushiro! Catch!" I threw Soyo-san to him and he caught her a on time.

"Oi! What about you?!" He cried.

"Don't worry about me and let her escape!"

"I'll be back to save you."

"Yeah, sure do what you want!" I screeched as I tried to land a kick to his face. After that Toushiro left; I began to twist myself and landed my kick towards him. I coughed noticing the fire already reached the roof. Some woods fell and I quickly dodged it. I picked up a wood and began swinging it to that guy. Finally, I landed an attack and continuously hit him. I slammed my foot into his hip. And then I was about to kick him to his chin when he held out my foot. Does this guy have some foot-fetish? I give out a hard blow to his face and pinned him to the ground. With the wood that I get a while ago, I positioned in front of him.

"Just who are you?!"

The mascot took off his mask and grinned, "I am-" But before he end up his sentence I knock him off and that cause him to get unconscious. I sighed and sat down panting. It felt like my strength was leaving me. I stood up and walked to the exit but then I heard someone crying.

"What now?!"

I peeked through the curtains and saw a kid. He was crying and calling out his mother.

How did this kid get here anyway?

I crouched to him and smiled, "Don't worry, sister is going to rescue you. So relax, kay?" I wiped the dirt in my face and held out my hand. He took it and I carried him on my back. I felt that my knees were weakening but still I needed to save him from this fire. I found a bucket and tore one piece of my kimono and put it deep into the water. I put it in his face and started walking. Cough was heard by me and my vision was beginning to fade away.

"Hey, kid. What's your name?"

"Shiro."

"Oh, I see. That's just like the kid I met when I was a kid." But before realizing it, this kid fell asleep. I gave out a smile and went to the exit. When I reached it, I saw Gintoki there, coughing and blood is all over his face.

"What are you doing? You're bleeding!" I surprisingly asked. Well, who will be surprise that someone was about to rescue us and was bleeding.

"There's no time for chatting, let's go!"

I gave out a smile but before I realized it I fainted and everything went black.

I woke up in an unfamiliar place. This place had a white ceiling and white beds. I touched my head, rising in the bed. I saw two white curtains beside me. I opened the right one and saw Soyo-san sleeping. I felt relieved about this and gave her a smile. She's safe, thank God! Then, I opened the other curtain and saw Gintoki with a bandage in his bed. He is reading JUMP and gave me a dumb stare.

"W-Why are you staring at me?!" I startled and began to feel unease.

"Good, you're awake. Pay the hospital bill."

A nerve cracked on me and I stated, "No way!"

He shouted at me, "Huh?! Pay it! After all, these wounds are made because of you! Flat board!"

"Huh?! So it is my fault for causing your stupidness!"

We began on debating again, though we were interrupted by Shinpachi and Kagura.

"So you're finally awake Satsuki-chan! How do you feel?"

I nodded in satisfaction.

"But Satsuki-chan you're forgetting something!"

I raised my eyebrow and gave her a clueless look.

"You don't know? Gin-chan saved you!" She informed me.

"Ohh. Okay, t-h-a-n-k-y-o-u-s-o-n-g-o-k-u! But what exactly happened after I passed out?" I actually spelled it out.

Gintoki scratched his hair. And started to reminisce the scenes way back.

Gintoki's POV

"Are all the civillians okay now?" Gorilla questioned as all the Shinsengumi members were gathered.

Kagura, Shinpachi and I were now outside. But I felt that someone was missing until I saw the crystallize necklace having some little cracks. I realized that Flat board is missing. Oguushi-kun, who was with the princess, told us that she was fighting someone. Kagura cried out because she's missing.

I remembered the words she said.

"You'll protect me, right?"

"That, flat board, being heroic again!" Without realizing I headed towards the burning theater. Man, it was really hard going in there just to save a chopping board being burned in the theater. Without noticing a wood fell in my head; dammit, that hurt! I swear if I find that flat board I'll tell her to treat me in a parfait shop. My head was bleeding and I couldn't find that girl. Damn, my head is spinning! Then, I heard someone in a feminine voice. I followed that voice and I located the girl with a boy in his back. She fainted right in front of me, jeez. Giving me problems! I carried her in my back and also the boy. We headed back, peacefully. Seeing Oguushi-kun, Shinpachi and Kagura feeling delighted. I let her down and threw her in Oguushi-kun.

"Here's your girlfriend."

"What are you saying?!"

"If you want to protect this town, you should also value the people you cared the most. Man, where's my strawberry milk?!"

Kagura burst into tears as I held the necklace in my hands noticing that the cracks are gone.

3rd POV.

She smiled upon hearing this and stretched Gintoki's cheek, "Thank you, Gintoki!"

"The heck yo doin'?!"

Toushiro opened the curtains and saw the Yorozuya having fun. Satsuki gave out a large grin, "Yo! Toushiro!"

Kagura spat and rolled her eyes, "Come on let's go! Glasses!" She dragged Shinpachi while complaining about his name.

Gintoki shut his curtain and the two of them we're the only ones left inside the curtains. Satsuki held a confused look.

"Um. Why did they leave us all of a sudden?" Satsuki cracked a smile.

Toushiro tried to break the silence, "Here. I brought food." He gave her a basket filled with fruits and she immediately grabbed it. She munched all of it and gave out a smile while there are crumbs of food on her mouth.

"Oi. You have dirt on your face." Toushiro pointed out. Satsuki rubbed it until there were no more crumbs.

"Thank you Toushiro for visiting me!" She grinned again. Noticing this made Toushiro turn the other side.

"Hey what's wrong? Ahh! Your face is red! You have a cold?! I told you to rest sometimes!" Satsuki got up and tried to turn his face.

"I told you it's nothing!"

She rested and pouted, "Kay. I'll stop it! Okay, then let's talk about your love life! Did you find someone suited for you?"

Soyo Hime, Kagura, Shinpachi and Gintoki were eavesdropping in their conversation. Soyo was glad, Kagura was irritated, Shinpachi was somewhat interested and Gintoki was picking his nose.

"So did you find one?"

"I told you, I'm busy with my jobs." Toushiro exclaimed and lit his cigarette.

"No, I can tell you love someone! Find a girlfriend already, old hag!

"Who the heck you are calling an old hag?!

"I'll keep it a secret! Don't worry."

"Fine, I'll tell you."

Satsuki's smile grew bigger and her eyes were gleaming. "Yay!"

"She's a barbaric woman."

Satsuki was disappointed and crossed her arms, "Huh? A barbaric woman? Who will even fall there? Only idiots will fall for her!"

The people including Toushiro cracked a smile, "She's an idiot." They all thought.

Toushiro coughed, "I won't continue because you're making fun of her."

She pouted again, "No, continue Toushiro!"

He crossed his arms and coughed again, "She's a boyish girl."

Satsuki again commented, "Toushiro, are you an idiot? Why do you choose a boyish girl?!"

They all thought again, "Okay, she's really an idiot!"

"She has a long azure hair. up to her waist."

"I see."

"She works on a pauper." (Pauper means the Yorozuya)

"I see."

"She doesn't like heights."

"Oh. I see."

"She's a brat."

"Oh. I see."

"But still, her smile is beautiful."

"Ohh." Satsuki rose a brow and bit another one in the apple, "Your crush is lame!"

Toushiro stood up and shouted, "There's no way she's lame, because it is you!"

Satsuki including him and the other people was surprise. Soyo Hime smiled a huge one,"Yey! He did it!" Kagura smacked Shinpachi continuously and let out a tremendous aura.

"Kagura-chan, stop..." Shinpachi pleaded, but she didn't care because she was irritated.

Gintoki's nose bled because of that shocking confession. Yep, he dug in his nose again. Moving on, Toushiro's cigarette fell as he thought, "Crap! Did I just confess?!"

Satsuki's face could not be painted from that shocking news. But she just gave out a smirk, "Don't be stupid, Toushiro. Hahahaha."

Hearing this made all of the people froze and thought, "She's freaking dense!"

"So, mind telling her name?" Satsuki smiled.

Toushiro sweat-dropped and cracked a smile. He calmed himself and sat on the chair. "Well, the truth is..."

"Hm?

"I..."

"Yes?!" Satsuki's eyes gleamed.

"I-I.."

"Hmmmm?"

"I-I'm in—"

He's about to confess his feelings when Sougo entered the room.

"Hijikata-san, Kondo-san is calling-" He smirked sadistically as he saw Toushiro about to confess. Toushiro's nerve cracked for interrupting his moment with her. He grinned larger and taunted him, "Oh. Sorry, Hijikata-san for interrupting you when you're about to conf-" His sentence was cut when Toushiro kicked him out.

"Satsuki, I need to go to my job bye." He left the place.

"Ah, Toushiro you're unfair!" She pouted and thought about what Sougo stated. She rested her hand under her chin. "I know! conf... Conf means to confirm! Yes, I will confirm who he likes! (Yes, she's an idiot. Conf... means confess.) So guys, who is listening in our conversation please step out!"

The eavesdrop people opened the curtains. Kagura immediately jumped over her and hugged her tightly. Soyo Hime was sobbing because Satsuki was dense.

"I'm glad Satsuki-chan dumped Mayora!"

She gave a confused look and snarled, "Huh? Why? I didn't dumped him, moreover, he didn't even confess so why?"

They all thought, "Right, an idiot."

Hijikata's POV

I puffed another smoke as I continue to face palm myself. "That Sougo..."

"What is it, Hijikata-san?"

I choked as I was shocked when he popped out of nowhere. Sougo went beside me in the rooftop.

"Hijikata-san, do you really like her?"

I was again choked by this and coughed harder. "Where did it come from?!"

"But, you are really about to confess right?"

I gulped harder and confessed, "Y-Yeah."

Satsuki's POV

Finally, the ruckus was over; Shinpachi and Kagura went home, Soyo Hime had already fallen asleep. Only Gintoki and I were the only ones who weren't sleeping. He took another banana from my fruits basket as I kept on thinking about the clue.

Shiro...

It was one step to another clue where I would solve the mystery. I gave out a sigh and scratched my hair. I shouldn't think about this so I glance over him and thanked him again.

"Gintoki, thank you! For saving me~! Oh by the way I have 2 questions for you."

"What?"

"First, why did you stepped on the stage and claiming yourself as Romeo? You were Paris right?"

"Well, Kagura told me that when I became the Romeo, the money would get bigger."

"Money freak... Second, do you know any nickname that has Shiro there?"

"Dunno. Giving an example is a pain."

"Money freak."

"Flat board!"

"I'm a C cup, damn it! You monkey!"

"Pig! Go suck your milk!"

And again we debated for the whole night. It was really long but I am happy that things are going as it is. Though, I have a question, who attacked the theater?

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-Chii :3