Weeeeeee!!!! New story. Although I love my Mitsunari and Kanetsugu coupling, I wish to stray from that for a few. This shall be fun! How I love torturing Widdle Mitsunari and Widdle Kanetsugu. They'd both kill me if they could.

Mitsunari -damn right I would.

Kanetsugu -blushes-

So boys, how about you do the honors?

Kanetsugu -Miss Naoe does not own Samurai warriors or any of there characters.

Mitsunari -Thank god.

Kanetsugu- She only wished she owned us all.

Mitsunari -Why? So our world can be filled with Yaoi?

Exactly!!!!!

Both Mitsunari and Kanetsugu -sweat drop-

Okay, I've babbled enough. Let's get on with this!!!

Chapter 1- All is fair in love.

Mitsunari Ishida ruled Japan. After a stunning and seemingly hopeless victory at Sekigahara, he had defeated Ieyasu Tokugawa and seized control of the land. The whole land was his and he had his loyal friends to thank.

Yukimura Sanada. A sweet young man who never gave up hope in him.

Kanetsugu Naoe. His best friend since the start and a hopelessly devoted man of honor.

Kejji Maeda. Japans wildest and perhaps craziest warrior.

And……

Sakon Shima.

A man devoted to peace and hated injustice. He was handsome and brave. Wise and caring. He was a man that Mitsunari would immediately relax when around. Usually only Kanetsugu had that luxury.

What Mitsunari felt for Sakon was different than what he felt for Kanetsugu, however.

He loved Kanetsugu. He was his best friend in the whole world. He would do anything for him and Kanetsugu would do the same. They shared secrets and confided in each other countless times. No one knew Mitsunari, like Kanetsugu did. They were the best of friends.

But that was it.

They were JUST best friends.

They had once, almost, been lovers. But he remembers what Kanetsugu told him that day.

"I do love you, Mitsunari. But this love…..is not romantic. You are my best friend and you are like a brother to me. I want to see you happy. Truly happy with some one who will take perfect care of you."

"But you take perfect care of me!!" Mitsunari remembered himself pleading.

"Mitsunari. I will always look after you, but I do not deserve to be the one in your heart…. Hahahaha! Silly! Don't cry!"

To this day, Mitsunari still denied that he cried. Kanetsugu was right. The love they shared was not romantic. He had to move on and forget about his gold-eyed best friend.

Then, Sakon Shima had come into his life. His eyes were not as gold as Kanetsugu's. They were an almost muted gold. His eyes were not as big, either. Sakon was manlier and well build. His face was incredibly handsome and he had a simply barbaric, yet interesting personality.

Despite all of Mitsunari's growing resentment to the feeling he was being to develop, he could help but fall for him. Every time he'd see the strategist that helped him win the battle of Sekigahara, he couldn't help but get butterflies in his stomach. He couldn't help but fall for the man who had fought so fiercely beside him, the man who could woo with a smile and the man that could always make him laugh.

He had two problems.

The first one was, that he had no idea how Sakon felt about him. He knew that Sakon and he were friends. Did Sakon have interest in him as well?

Problem two. Kanetsugu.

Would Kanetsugu approve? He valued Kanetsugu's opinion above everyone else's. What if he disapproved? Kanetsugu had a habit of being protective.

Mitsunari figured that it would be easier to talk to Kanetsugu first. They WERE best friends after all. So Mitsunari gathered up his courage and went off to find his companion.

Kanetsugu blinked in confusion. He'd been watching Kejji drink the young Yukimura under the table and could fathom how the young Sanada was still conscious.

Yukimura eventually slammed his head down on the table in defeat and Kejji let out a hoot of victory.

"WOOHOO!!!!! ALRIGHT!!!!! IM THE MAN!!!!!"

Kanetsugu sighed. What a long night. It wasn't even half-way over yet.

"AW! What's wrong Kanetsugu??!!" Kejji bellowed. "Do you need a hug?"

Kanetsugu's eyes widened slightly and a delicate blush crossed his face. Kejji took it as a yes and charged at him. Kanetsugu, however was a step ahead, and placed up a split second barrier with his cards…. Which Kejji ran strait into with a thud. Kejji recovered and tried pounding on it. Alas, it was as strong as a brick wall.

It was at this point, that Mitsunari entered and surveyed the scene. He decided not to ask and walked over to his friend.

"Kanetsugu. Can we talk?"

Kanetsugu smiled sweetly up at Mitsunari and nodded. "Of course, my friend. Here or alone?"

Mitsunari blushed instantly. "Alone, please."

Kanetsugu nodded in understanding and got to his feet.

"Kanetsugu!" Kejji whined behind the barrier. "Let me hug you!"

Kanetsugu laughed. "No thanks. You'd crush me."

Kejji tried to pout and failed miserably. "Come on, Kanetsugu! I'll be gentle! I promise!"

Kanetsugu shook his head and began to follow Mitsunari out. "Sorry Kejji. I think you're just too much man for me."

The comment had left Kejji speechless and sputtering. Kanetsugu laughed and went outside with Mitsunari.

"A tease, like always." Mitsunari smirked.

Kanetsugu smiled back and leaned against a wall. "I am not."

"Are too."

Kanetsugu smirked. "I'm not getting into that childish argument."

Mitsunari sighed. "Are you incapable of having a relationship?"

Kanetsugu blinked for a moment. "Kejji is a nice man. A bit over zealous, but a nice man. We are polar opposites. It wouldn't work out."

"Thank you, for proving my point."

Kanetsugu gave him a play full shove. "Is that what you came here to tell me?"

Mitsunari suddenly felt a lump in his throat. "N-no….. It's….. About Sakon."

Kanetsugu paused and looked concerned. "Mitsunari….. Did he do something?"

"No! Not at all! It's about….me. I guess… You see, I think I may….. Like him….like that."

Kanetsugu got a blank expression that Mitsunari couldn't read. Damnit! He hated that expression!

Moments of silence ebbed over them and just when Mitsunari felt he would explode in frustration, Kanetsugu spoke up.

"Are you happy?"

"Hun?"

Kanetsugu's face was still un-readable. "Are you happy with the thought of him?"

"I- well……yes."

Then Kanetsugu smiled. "Then I approve. As long as he treats you well that is."

"Really?!"

"Yes, really. But if he hurts you….not even heaven will save him from me."

Mitsunari hugged Kanetsugu tightly. "Thank you so much, Kanetsugu! This means so much to me!"

Kanetsugu let go of him. "I know it does. Go for him, Mitsunari. I will be cheering for you. Like I always have."

Mitsunari smiled, full of determination. He set off to find Sakon and figure out if that man, liked him too!

Kanetsugu watched his friend go. Sakon better not harm him. He'd pay dearly if he did.

"There you are! Now come get a HUG!!!!!!"

"Eeep!"

End of chapter 1

Kanetsugu- is Kejji going to kill me?!

I dunno. I haven't decided.

Kanetsugu -scowls-

Mitsunari comment please!