A/N This fic only really makes sense if you've watched Episode 166 of Gintama.
It's when Sougo "accidentally" handcuffs Hijikata to Gin-chan (x

Oh, and btw, this is my first ever fanfic... so please enjoy
And please review, people only get better when you tell them what they did wrong (; (or right)

Disclaimer I do not own Gintama or any of it's characters... obviously.

Hijikata blamed the fluttering in his stomach on the fact that people were staring at him, judging, the expression in their eyes and the set of their mouths mocking him more than words ever could.
He was only feeling slightly overheated because he bursting with rage at being seen waltzing into the little shop, with some man handcuffed to him, as if it were a normal occurrence.

It was not because of the fact that his body was pressed flat against that bastard Gintoki, nor the fact that the bastard held a rose in his mouth, which was currently curled up in a cat-like grin.

It definitely was not because of the warm, soft hand that held his in a gentle yet firm grasp.

And he did not even dare let his mind stray to the hand placed on his hip, an even, continuous pressure.

No, this would not distract the strategist of the Shinsengumi, the Demon Vice-Chief from the task at hand.

Yes, that's right, he was only here to tail a person suspected of having connections to the Joi Faction.

The fact that he was chained to a certain silver haired samurai was irrelevant.

He needed to concentrate on other things, other things not including the proximity of his and Gintoki's faces, not including the hammering of his chest – which, by the way, was induced by the excitement of the chase, of coming so close to finally busting whatever operation the Joi Faction had in store, and living off of pure coffee and mayonnaise for the past three days.

The pounding of his heart, and the flush colouring his cheeks was not, ABSOLUTELY NOT, caused by the wavy haired sugar addict opposite him.

Yes, he was focusing his mind on the more important things, his job, whether Sougo would arrive anytime soon, that sadistic freak, and the chances of him being able to find the Joi hideout with this bastard chained to him…

"Oi, Hijikata-kun.."

The voice breaking him out of his reverie, Hijikata slowly focused his eyes on the crimson irises staring at him.

"Could you move a little? Your boner is poking me in the leg..."