Samurai Queen (Gintama Fanfic) [On Hiatus]

Chapter 5

Third person Pov.

Katsura and Kaya finally reached Shinsuke.

"Zura, Kaya. Look. Gintoki showed up. Looks like he's about to take on Benizakura. He's as foolish as ever. It's like a battleship with a rolling pin." Shinsuke said.

Katsura and Kaya watched Gin fight.

'He's no longer moved like a human.' Kaya thought.

'His body is crying out because it can't keep up with the Benizakura's commands.' Katsura thought.

"That man is gonna die. You knew... what would happen if he used the Benizakura. You were his comrades. Don't you feel anything?" Katsura ask to Shinsuke.

"He chose to do that on his own. If he dies because of it, he gets his wish." Shinsuke said.

He took out his sword.

"Swords kill. Master smiths forge swords. What then... are samurai? And an object that exist for a single purpose is strong, flexible and beautiful. Just like this." He put his sword down.

"They're simpletons. But I don't hate them. I, too, can see only a single path before my eyes. I don't care if my comrades or anyone falls by the wayside." Shinsuke said.

"Takasugi, back then, I... I've always trusted you. I always thought of you more than a comrade. And now? Seeing you like this, I guess I'm the only one who has that feeling." She gave sorrow eyes.

"Right now, you're now my prey but still you're my comrade. Tell me. When did it all begin? When did our paths diverge?" Kaya ask.

"Hmph. What're you talking about? It's true that the three of us started in the same place. But even back then, we were heading in different directions. Everyone is doing as they please. We've all loved our lives... looking towards different directions. Nothing in me has changed since then. When I looked towards hasn't changed a bit." He continued.

"Zura, Kaya, when both of you took up your swords for the sake of the country and your comrades, I could've cared less. Think about it. Who was it that taught us how to use that sword both of you're holding?" He continued.

(P.S. Kaya is using her naginata but she's has her sword on her left thigh.)

"Who was it that taught us the path of the samurai, how to survive and other things? Without a doubt, the man who made us the people we are was... Shoyo Sensei." Kaya gripped on her naginata.

"But this new world... took him away from us. If that's the case, then our only choice is to fight this world. To squash the world that took away our master." Katsura and Kaya looked at the floor with sorrow.

"Tell me, Zura, Kaya. What do you think about as you live in this world? How can we live comfortably and relish life in the world that took our master away from us? It makes me angry to no end." Shinsuke said.

"Takasugi... you do know how many times I've thought about wiping out this world clean slate." Katsura said.

"But... when we see Gin bearing it... when I see him learning to live in a world he should be despising more than anyone, what can we do? We can no longer destroy this country... We now have... too many precious things here we care about..." Kaya said softly.

"When we look at you, all we see is something who can't sheath his sword. You've become just a wild beast that enjoys destruction. If you don't like this country, then destroy it. But we won't just stand and watch you destroy the people we care for." Katsura said.

"There must be another way. I'm sure that's what Shoyo Sensei would have wanted." Kaya said.

"Hey! It's Katsura!"