Puffing out a cloud of smoke from her kiseru she glanced at the unconscious body of a guy in front of her. This was the third guy this evening. They all thought they could outrun her. She smirked. There was a reason she was called Courtesan of Death.
Tsukuyo resumed her patrol. Walking slowly through the crowd, she let her thoughts wander a bit. It's been ten years since the war ended. She became the protector of Yoshiwara, and never left Hinowa's side. Everything was good. Still, something always felt out of place.
I wonder what he's doing right now. She thought. There was no way he died in the war. People like him don't die. Still, it has been ten years since the war ended, but she didn't see him.
What was even worse, she thought of him too often these days. She even dreamt of the times under that tree.
Tsukuyo stopped in front of one of the bars. It was how she always ended her patrols. Relaxing after all night's work was a nice way to retire for the evening. She never drank though. People told her she became different when she drank so.
She ordered a glass of water and sat in a secluded booth. That way she could keep an eye on troublesome customers. If any of them even tried to harm her girls…
"Here's one glass of water…"
"Thank you." Tsukuyo said lighting up her kiseru. She couldn't recognize the voice, so it must have been a new waiter.
The hand which put the glass on the table had a strand of hair tied up around the finger. She stared at it for couple of moments.
"I found you." The man said.
She smiled and lifted her head towards him.
"You found me."
AN: So yes, I'm a sucker who just can't let them be sad. If someone is willing to write what happens next, be my guest.
To be honest, I kinda think that they spent hours just talking to each other and catching up, as friends and the crush thing just begins reviving until they become an official couple later on (my wishful thinking).
As for the past, Gintoki did come back, after he settled at Otose's place, He visited the place where he lived with Shouyo, and went to the tree. He even asked around for her. Tsukuyo left a short while after they split apart, taking over Jiraya's job as the head of the Hyakka and protecting Hinowa. And one day Gintoki heard a rumor about the Courtesan of Death and blah blah blah. Why am I talking about this? Because I love talking about GinTsu. That's the only reason.
Anyway, that's it. I hope you guys enjoy this nice epilogue.
Yell out~