An emotional goodbye between two long lost souls. And a reconciliation between them in afterlife. Inspired from Be Forever Yorozuya Movie

Author: I do not own Gintama. Sorachi Hideaki does.

Too Good At Goodbyes

Shimura Tae felt like her life is going down alongside the sun as it sets. She sat on her hospital bed while gazing at the window even though she can't see anymore. Day by day, she's having a hard time to breathe. And as the time went by, so is her life.

She heard the door open. Despite being blind, her sense of touch and hearing person went straight and sat on her bed, "Kyubei called me. She told me you want to say something?"

"Yeah..."Noticing her behavior, Sakata Gintoki knew he doesn't want to have this kind of conversation. He faced the window instead even if he knew she's blind.

"Thank you...for being here..."

"What's good with me being here?"

"Well you're here now...I can say goodbye to you..." Tears started to roll down her face, "The sun is setting along with me. My body couldn't take it any longer...I'm sorry Gin-san that I'm so weak..."

"What are you saying?" He still didn't look at her, "You're one of the strongest woman I know. Heck you can even cook an unexplainable matter that doesn't even exist on this planet!" He chuckled but she knew he's faking it, "The Otae I know will not just give up. We're not stopping until we get the cure. So hang in there..."

"Gin-san...when I got the plague, I already accepted my fate. I've been thinking lately that I might already led a good life. I met new friends, I got to see Shinpachi grew up tp be a respectable samurai like you...And I was able to wait just in time for you to come back. You three smiling makes me happy. I'm glad you became part of my life...I hope you're happy that I became part of yours..." Otae sobbed and let out all the pain that she's been hiding for five years. Waiting anxiously for him, hiding those pain from Shinpachi, accepting the hard truth that your life is numbered...all of those were expressed by her cry. Suddenly, she felt his hands wiping her tears then he played with her hair, "I'll make it brown again..." He hardly spoke. She could feel he was controlling his emotions. The Gin she knew was not comfortable talking about his feelings. Hearing him like that for the first time makes her heart break. She couldn't even imagine what would be like if she can see him.

"You haven't lead a good life yet. You still have to see Shinpachi getting rid of his siscon phase and see him getting married, see your dojo get back to its glory like you want to...get rich and having a family of your own and becoming a mother...because I know you'll be great at it." 'Even if it's not with me...' he thought. His voice suddenly dropped as he placed his hands on her shoulder. "There's no need to apologize. The person who needs to apologize is me. For not being there." He's aware that the past Gin was dead 5 years ago. He doesn't know if Otae was just going along with the story or she really felt that it was Him. That He is Gin infront of her. He deeply wishes the second one. He's confused if he likes that she's blind so that she can't see him crying or see him as this huge dick. "I will find a cure...even if I have to changed the world and rewind time. So wait for me. Wait for me a little longer again. I know you can because if you don't..." He hugged her tightly, "I would never forgive myself..." She could feel that he was crying too. She shivered as he spoke closer to her neck. She wants to stay in his arms but decided to let go from his hug. She roamed her hands to touch him. When she landed on his face, she wiped his tears off, "Even though I know my body couldn't take it any longer, I'll try my best to wait for you...if that's what you want..." Despite her physical appearance changed drastically, her smile remains unfazed. His heart broke as she smiles at him despite of her pain. Shimura Tae: best in hiding emotions. There's so much he wants to to do with her, to say to her, "Otae...I want to say I...I-"

She put her finger on his lips, "I knew what you're going to say...I love you too Gin-san." This time she let a genuine smile. Although she can't see him, Gin smiled back and slowly closed the space between them for one last kiss.

This story was inspired by Be Forever Yorozuya. I can imagine this kind of talk between them especially if the one you love can die in any minute. This scene happens before he fights Enmi. Next chapter is about afterlife. Inspired by fanarts I found on the internet.

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