Summary: There are those nights in which Kotaro visits Hanzo, and they always end in intimacy. Hanzo's master knows of those nights. Kotaro/Hanzo.

Scandal

By: EPHEMERAL ENTITY

Disclaimer: I don't own Samurai Warriors or any of the characters associated with it. They belong to KOEI.

Other notes: KOEI fandoms are actually my most favourite fandoms to be a part of, but it's taken me so long to actually write for them and I've been playing KOEI games for at least twelve years now. I'm quite nervous to write for these fandoms, but I'm going to try. Feedback is always welcome, but please, no flames.

Enjoy!

His master knows…

His master knows of the nights when that demon, known as Kotaro, visits him, and uses him.

There is no doubt in Hanzo's mind.

The looks his master give him are all the proof he needs.

How his master found out, he is unaware, and he will not ask. The thought of his master witnessing him on the floor, a panting and blushing mess, as Kotaro roughly pushes into him, penetrating him deep… The thought of his master witnessing him in such a position sickens him.

The thought of anyone witnessing him in such a position sickens him.

He lives to serve his master. His life holds no other purpose other than to ensure his master succeeds in uniting the land. He is a shadow. He's known this all along, and yet, there's not a single time in which Hanzo refuses Kotaro.

He can not say why he does not refuse. He doesn't know the answer. He's never felt a longing for the intimate touch of another. He's never cared enough to search for a lover, either.

There is no love or affection in his relationship with Kotaro. The demon is not capable of feelings such as those, and Hanzo would not feel for the demented animal in such a way.

Kotaro returns those nights because he enjoys being able to make Hanzo cry out in such a manner. He enjoys reminding Hanzo of his position to serve; as a shield or a whore. Hanzo would lay down his life for his lord if he asked it of him. Kotaro was well aware of this, and he was able to manipulate Hanzo's loyalty to serve himself.

The first time was a few months back; Kotaro approached him with the news that he had been hired to murder Ieyasu, and he would do it. Unless, his loyal little mutt was to submit to him. Hanzo obeyed, saving his master's life.

The times which followed were different; Kotaro simply stated he enjoyed making Hanzo so vulnerable, and he wished to do it again. Soon enough, he didn't need to use murdering Ieyasu as a threat. Hanzo allowed him to use him.

He still didn't know why.

But he did know that his master was well aware of those nights.

Those eyes can stare at him in either disgust or worry. Either way, he curses himself for allowing himself to succumb to that demon.