Chapter 21: The best way to live a life is to become a child…right?

Beta-read by AL19

Shinpachi was bewildered by this scene. They really did end up on an island! And the worst of it was he was being sandwiched by demons! Oh, how great this scene was, wasn't it? He wiped his glasses in order to relieve his stress and nervousness. Glancing both sides, he just saw a plain forest. He walked deep in the jungle when the two rivals finally woke up.

"W-what are you doing here, you stupid sadist?!" Kagura asked.

"That's what I want to ask you, stupid China!" Sougo shot back. Both of them started to fight again.

Shinpachi got tired of this nonsense and shouted at the two, "You two are the reason why we are here!"

"Shut up, you dork!" Kagura yelled.

It hit Shinpachi really hard. This was very ridiculous now! First, he'd been stuck on this island. Secondly, he was stuck within these demons. Third, he was called a dork. And lastly, he couldn't find the two people who had problems with their bodies. He breathed deeply and shouted, "Stop this nonsense! We need to find the others as soon as possible!"

"Glasses is right, you monster." Sougo exclaimed.

"Don't call me a monster, you rascal!" Kagura shouted.

"You are a monster, believe it or not!"

"Stop calling me monster!"

"I told you to stop it, didn't I?!" Shinpachi shouted at the top of his lungs.

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"AHAHAHAHA! Are we there yet, Mutsu?" Tatsuma laughed along the way.

Apparently, Mutsu, Tatsuma and Yamazaki were together for the moment. As for Mutsu, she was really angry that she was with this IDIOT. AGAIN. She wouldn't mind if she was with this dork but not with her puny captain. Again, she let out a sigh as she continued to shrug leaves to find food.

…

"The sky...it was blue…" Satsuki mumbled under her breath and sat up. She was surprised on the sudden turn on of events. Her blue hair, white kimono and sandals… She was back in her body! Satsuki couldn't help but grin.

"I AM BACK!" Satsuki shouted. Glancing in both side, she saw Gintoki and Toushiro glaring at each other.

"You're finally awake! Jeez, it's been an hour since that plane crashed! And now, I am stuck with this idiot beside me!" Toushiro complained.

"What the hell? Who the heck are you calling—" Gintoki was stopped when he realized that he and Satsuki got switched again. They both stared at each other awkwardly and cracked a smile. They'd definitely try to cover up themselves again.

"What's wrong, Yorozuya boss?" Toushiro asked.

Gintoki (Satsuki) distanced his self and bowed, "I am sorry, Toushiro!"

Toushiro was surprised to this sudden action. As for Satsuki (Gintoki), she couldn't help but feel agitated by this. Now that all hell might break loose, what shall he do? Break her?! If he gain up the power to be back in his body, he thought that he'd die in embarrassment if he'd face this tax robber.

It was a matter of minutes before Gintoki (Satsuki) realized what she had done. Sweating hard to this realization, she glanced out of the corner of her eye to Satsuki (Gintoki), who was enraged with anger. With his flaming eyes and black aura that could smudge her to ashes. Apologizing to her mind like forever, she faced the puzzled cop and laid out an act, "That's just a joke, tehee~"

"What's happening to you, two?" Toushiro curiously asked.

Okay, that's it! It hit the vital point. Gintoki (Satsuki) sighed deeply as she thought a plan on how to escape this one.

"I don't want to lie at all, especially to Toushiro, but what else can I do? Forget it, I'm going to tell the truth."

Satsuki was about to open up and tell the truth until Satsuki (Gintoki) showed up, "Does it really matter, Hijikata-kun?"

"H-Hijikata-kun?" Toushiro stuttered.

Again, Satsuki (Gintoki) stopped and gave out a cracked smile, "Oh, isn't that what I call him? Right, Satsu—"

Gintoki (Satsuki) gave him a hard chop into his head; she grabbed the collar of the kimono and pulled him towards her, "You freakin' dog! You were about to slip your tongue right?!"

Satsuki (Gintoki) broke loose from her grip and chop her head back,"What about you?! You're about to tell the truth, right?!"

Gintoki (Satsuki) scratched her cheeks and stuttered, "W-Well, I-I'm sorry."

"Oh, you're here!" Shinpachi happily stated. Kagura popped out of nowhere and instantly hugged Gintoki (Satsuki), "Satsuki-chan! I thought we wouldn't be able to see each other again!"

"My, my. I thought Hijikata-san was dead. But unfortunately, you aren't." Sougo stated in his usual deadpan manner.

"Unfortunately?! What's with that, Sougo?!" Toushiro shouted. "Anyway, China girl, that wasn't Satsuki. That's Yorozuya's boss…"

"Eh?" Kagura emitted a loud gasp. Knowing that Toushiro and Sougo didn't know about Gintoki and Satsuki, to cover up this mess, she decided to deny it by using her natural rude behavior, "So what if I hug Gin-chan and said Satsuki-chan's name! It was obviously a mistake, uh-huh!"

"Ahahaha. For n-now, let's find the others. Let's split into two teams." Shinpachi declared.

"Huh? Why are you acting so bossy, you glasses freak!" Kagura questioned. "I should be the leader, uh-huh!"

"I am not trying to act like a leader!" Shinpachi denied.

"Guys, Gin—I mean Satsuki and I will be together to find food." Gintoki (Satsuki) declared. It made Toushiro somewhat curious that the two of them were always stuck with each other. So he decided to join them to know what the two were hiding behind his back.

"I am coming too. Sougo and China girl, you two stay here and light a fire."

"I am coming too!" Shinpachi insisted. He knew that Toushiro was up to something, so he decided to come too. Although, leaving the two rivals in charge of the fire, it would be a certain disaster for them.

"You two, don't fight. Come on, let's go." Toushiro said, and together they all left the two. While the group was walking away, silence couldn't leave itself. Gintoki (Satsuki) couldn't manage to wake the conversation since she wasn't in her original body. And Gintoki didn't even talk with Toushiro! Moreover, could she describe them as rivals? Something like that.

"Listen, Satsuki-san, Gin-san, you're not allowed to be separated. If they learn about the truth, there will be a ruckus." Shinpachi murmured to the duo.

"Fine, I got i—" Satsuki (Gintoki) was stopped when he felt a slight pain to his chest. The same goes to Gintoki (Satsuki), who was dying in pain.

"Oi. The heck, what's the matter?!" Toushiro ran up to them in worry.

The jolting pain was gone within minutes and they both held up a thumbs up, "We're okay!"

"You sure?" Toushiro asked one more time.

"We're o—" They stopped when they realized that the were back in their original bodies.

"Oi. You two, are you really okay?" Toushiro asked.

"Absolutely okay!" They were really happy about this. They had regained their bodies and they could do whatever they liked.

"Okay, then let's get moving." Toushiro stood up and proceeded.

"Hey, what's wrong with you two?" Shinpachi whispered.

"Listen, Shinpachi… Satsuki and I are back in our current bodies!" Gintoki held a grin, making Shinpachi feel comfortable. Now there would be no problems concerning them. The group started to do their business by searching some food.

"Oi. You three stay here, I'll go and get that." Toushiro commanded and left the trio.

It wasn't about 5 minutes when Satsuki and Gintok felt the jolting pain, this time they felt hot throughout their bodies. Shinpachi was very nervous about this. After all, this was a problem worse than body switching.

"W-What's wrong, S-Satsuki-san, Gin-san?!" Shinpachi stuttered.

"M-My body is burning!" Satsuki screamed.

"I'll bring you to a cave so keep calm!" Shinpachi said and helped the two get inside a nearby cave.

As they were inside the cave, Shinpachi couldn't help but feel surprised and, at the same time, startled by this. Satsuki and Gintoki's body were shrinking. The next thing he knew, he was with 2 kids in a dark cramped cave.

I'm sorry for the slow update! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'll tell you my reason why I am a turtle in terms of updating! First, I was very busy with school and there were lots of things happened! There are projects and exams to be taken! I was like what will happen to me!? Second, there's a calamity in our country. Storms and power outage, it gives me creeps you know. Also, I am so sorry if its short! I'll try my best to bring out a long one for my next update. If you ask why Kotaro and Isao were missing? Well, you'll find that in the next chapter.

By the way, thank you for the flood favorites and follows! Even though, I am such a turtle! /cries

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