Pokemon Conquest is now my OBSESSION! It has completely taken over all of my love for Yu-Gi-Oh! (with the exception of my OTP, Pleashipping, of course!) So, instead of waiting until I get through my long list of other fics to write, I'm diving right into this series of oneshots I came up with.

Not all of these will be for a specific pairing, but these are some of the major pairings you can expect to find within this fic:

Ginchiyo x Muneshige

Aya x Kanetsugu (They are without a doubt my Samurai Warriors OTP now!)

Yukimura x Ina

Onesided Yukimura x Kunoichi and Yukimura x Kai

Oichi x Male Hero (I call him Ryo. The female is his twin sister, Ryoko.)

Also, there will be a lot of brother/sister love with Aya and Kenshin, Nobunaga and Oichi, and the Male/Female heroes, because I just loved their interactions and overall relationship in Conquest! (Excluding male/female heroes, of course!)

T rating is only for the rare instances that I will incorproate violence, and a few suggestive scenes. There will be warnings above each chapter if applicable. If no warnings are present, that means there are no warnings for the chapter. Easy as that. Also, I will be accepting requests, but for those who do give requests, be aware that it may take me some time to get to your ideas, and that I may or may not use them depending on what I can come up with. I will not put requests for lemons in this, but if someone requests a lemon, I will make a seperate story with it.

that's all for now, and I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoy Pokemon Conquest!

Ginchiyo sat outside the doorway to Violight Castle, sulking where no one would see her. Beside her, her faithful Pokemon, Luxio, was snoozing, most likely recovering from their latest battle, as well as their latest defeat.

A new warlord from the kingdom of Aurora and his sister had requested a battle with her. Initially she had thought that they and the rest of their army were nothing special, as most new warlords usually were. Nevertheless, at Muneshige's urging, she accepted their challenge, thinking she could at least stick it in Muneshige's face that she had been right all along. However, the opposite had occurred, and Aurora's warlord had taken she and her entire army out within what seemed like minutes, claiming Violight as theirs. As usual, Muneshige had been right, the bastard...

To add insult to injury, he had even accepted to join their army! He did it so freely and without hesitation, right in front of her. If she was to be truthful with herself, she did feel a bit betrayed; Muneshige had been her junior warlord for years, after all. Now suddenly he goes off with these young, barely experienced warriors?!

Needless to say, she had not been as kind. She had accepted her defeat with dignity, passing over Violight as was necessary, and even admitted she was wrong in assuming they were beneath her. After she said her piece, however, she had left without another word. She remembered the boy from Aurora calling after her, but paid him no heed. She did not desire comfort, nor a request to join his army as well. All she desired was to leave.

She didn't even know where she would go. Her clan had been the leaders of Violight since its creation long ago. Her father had served as the kingdom's warlord, and his father before him, and his father before him, and so on down the line. They may not have always tried to conquest the other nations in hopes of finding the legendary Pokemon, but they had always been able to defend this kingdom against others who had such similar thoughts in mind. This meant that she had been the very first of them to fail, and knowing that made her feel so... so powerless.

"Surely, that is not Lady Ginchiyo I see wallowing in self-pity!" a voice behind her stated mockingly. It startled her, but only momentarily. She knew that voice anywhere! She quickly turned on Muneshige, who was leaning ever-so casually on the doorframe, a smug little smirk on his face, the kind that always irritated her to no end. Staravia was nowhere to be seen, but that didn't mean the flying Pokemon wasn't close by, flying around its master in the skies.

Ginchiyo scowled. "I am not 'wallowing in self-pity'!" she snapped at him, causing Luxio to stir next to her. "I came here to determine my next course of action! And what of you? Don't you have anything better to do than to get on my nerves."

Muneshige's smile only widened. "Typical child." he remarked with a shake of his head. "Ever in denial of your true feelings."

Ginchiyo turned her full attention to the handsome man now, her stance defensive. Luxio seemed confused by this sudden conflict, turning his head between his master and her junior warlord. "Stop calling me that!" she barked. "I am not a child by any standard. You and I are the same age!"

"Hm. Is that right?" he asked.

"Yes! We grew up together, imbecile, so I would know!" She noticed the playfulness in his eyes then, and realized what he was doing. Feeling very embarrassed that she allowed him to mess with her, she growled out, "Don't play with my mind, idiot.", before turning around and ignoring him.

She heard him chuckle from behind her. "But it's so easy." he stated, waiting for her to retaliate once more. After several seconds of no response though, he became worried. So he walked over and sat down next to her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Do not become deterred by the events that transpired, Ginchiyo. You are still one of the most powerful warlords in Ransei."

Ginchiyo turned to him, her brows knit tightly together. "But what good is that if I am unable to defend my own kingdom?!" she said, her voice raised once more. "The Tachibana have held the position of Violight's warlords for generations, and just now I've broken years of honor and power!"

Muneshige raised a brow, not for the first time baffled by the woman's serious nature. The difference between he and Ginchiyo had always been as black and white as could be. But while she saw their personalities as endlessly conflicting powers, he viewed them as complimentary opposites. They worked with one another so well. She was the driving force behind their army, the one who was always telling him to work harder, to push himself beyond his limits. He was the one who could get her to loosen up from time to time, the one who would remind her that there was a woman beneath all that armor, and she didn't need to deny it. They both leaned on one another, even if Ginchiyo would never admit it. That was the real reason he was out here, actually. The wind may be blowing him towards these promising new warlords, but he also knew that Ginchiyo still needed him. He knew she would protest and brood for a while, but eventually he could bring her around, and she would accept to follow Aurora's warlord as well.

Truthfully, he still needed her as well, stubborn attitude and all.

"Is power really that important?" he asked her.

"It's the only thing that matters!" Ginchiyo exclaimed, rising to her feet. Muneshige didn't even try to hide the shock on his face from her sudden outburst. "Look around you, fool! Look at your new warlord, fresh from the battle which cost me my kingdom! Look to the north, at those warlords who have lost their kingdom to Nobunaga recently! Look all across Ransei, across the seventeen kingdoms, into the faces of every warrior. Look into their eyes, lusting after the Legendary Pokemon! We live in a world controlled by power. Whoever has the most power is the one who has the control. Those who have no power are cursed to live in the shadows of the strong. That is what the Tachibana have always stood for! We held the power, we commanded the masses. Without my power, I am nothing!"

Muneshige observed her through this moment of passion. He'd always admired her for her loyalty to her family, and her pride in her power as a female warlord. Even now, he could still see her eyes burning with emotions that were often not displayed. Her arms were shaking, and her jaw was clenched tight. She was glaring down at him, though not in anger. What was in her sharp brown eyes was a desire to connect with him, to have him understand exactly what she was feeling then, as she wasn't able to find the words or actions to tell him herself.

And that was why she needed him.

So he smiled up at her. "Then why do you deny Aurora's warlord? If you wish to become more powerful, then follow him on his path that you know leads to victory, to the ultimate power."

"Ultimate power for him!" she retorted. "Honestly, do not hear yourself talk?"

"He and his two companions are still young, still a bit ignorant to the ways of battle. If you could coach them on, I doubt there would be a thing we could not accomplish."

"Again, you speak of their accomplishments! If you are trying to raise my spirits, you are doing a poor job of it!"

"Perhaps they will be able to find the Legendary Pokemon. Do you not wish to be a witness to such a glorious occasion?"

"Not if I witness it as his underling." she stated.

Muneshige sighed. "I always thought that power was a tad overrated, myself."

Ginchiyo scoffed. "You would!"

"However," Muneshige said, standing up next to the woman, "you have inspired me, my lady! I shall go inform lord Ryo of my decision immediately."

"And what decision is that?" she asked dryly.

Muneshige grinned. From up above then, Staravia flew down and landed on his Master's outstretched arm. "Five kingdoms is a hefty burden for even the most devoted of warlords to handle. Lord Ryo and Lady Ryoko shall need some help in this sense."

"You mean delegates?" Ginchiyo asked, eyes widened slightly. Well, it did make sense that he would think that. When Violight was in power of the neighboring nations a few years ago, she had Muneshige delegate for Greenleaf, seeing as he was friends with Motonari, and visited the kingdom regularly.

"Yes." he agreed.

"So you plan to delegate Greenleaf for them?" she asked.

"Actually, I thought that Violight would be more appropriate, seeing as they are not yet accustomed to the kingdom yet."

"N-now wait a minute!" Ginchiyo snaped, taking a step towards him. "You are planning on delegating my kingdom?! By yourself?!"

"Well, it's not your kingdom anymore, is it?" he said, beginning to leisurely walk back inside the castle.

"What makes you think you are qualified for such a position?" she demanded.

"Well... I live here for one, and I did serve you as a junior warlord until only recently."

"You shall do no such thing! I forbid it!"

"Oh?" Muneshige hummed, turning back to her with a raised brow. "And what can you do to stop me?"

"I-I..." Ginchiyo stuttered. She honestly didn't know what she could do. There was no way in hell she'd let Muneshige take over Violight, but since he was now a part of Aurora's army, there was nothing she could say or do to stop him. Well, almost nothing.

You bastard. You...bastard. She thought over and over in her head.

"I-it just so happens that I have made plans to join Lord Ryo so that I may continue to watch over my family's kingdom. Therefore, I cannot allow you to request delegation of this kingdom until I have had a word with him myself! Is that understood?"

Muneshige's smile told her everything. "Well... who am I to deny a lady's request." Ginghiyo sighed. She didn't know if this was a loss or defeat for her, and for once she didn't care. She stormed towards Muneshige, who gave a slight bow, while Staravia continued to roost on his arm, looking just as smug as his master.

"After you, mademoiselle." he drawled. She stuck her nose up in response.

"Oh, knock it off!" she said, though she allowed a slight blush to go over her cheeks. "And once I have Violight back in my control, I expect you to return to your training immediately. Twenty laps around the castle, and no shortcuts!"

Muneshige sighed, but the smile never left his face. "As you wish."

She wouldn't admit it, but hearing Muneshige oblige to her without protest made her feel a bit stronger again. He still didn't have to obey any of her commands. Actually, unless Violight ever returned to her full control, he would never have to obey her orders again. The fact that he still held her words in high regard, it made her realize that she would always have power over him, if nothing else. She was sure that was something that no one else could boast. The thought made her smile, but she quickly let it pass as he came up next to her, the two now walking side by side. She looked up on impulse, and realized that he was smiling at her. She scowled.

"Wipe that stupid smile off your face!" she demanded.

"Whatever you say, Ginchiyo." He said, though the smile never left his face. It was good to know that he would always have power over her, as well.

This was my interpretation of what might have happened after you take over Violight in the game, since Ginchiyo seemed to be the sore loser type. It occurred to me that she may not have been as accepting of her loss as she let on, and only relinquished her castle out of obligation and the dignity of her clan, rather than because she genuinely believed that the hero deserved it. I always get Muneshige right away in the game, so I figured he would join the hero without much protest, just to get on Ginchiyo's nerves. And you got to admit, the two of them have really good chemistry, even if they aren't married in this game.

I'm thinking of doing an Aya x Kanetsugu next, but as Muneshige would say, I'm just gonna go wherever the wind takes me!

R&R at your leisure.