Title: Conquered Hearts

Writer: Amariys

Words count: 2469 words

Fandom/Characters: Kuroko no Basket/Most of Kurobasu's characters.

Pairing(s): AoKise and others side pairings.

Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basket is not mine. No trademark infringement or profit meant from the writing of this story.

Rating: M

Summary: Medieval!AU. Their first meeting happened in battlefield. They were standing on the opposite side. Commandant General Aomine Daiki knew the only way to have General Kise Ryouta was to win him as spoil of war. However, it was not only Kise's body Aomine wanted. He wanted to conquer Kise's heart too. Kise was not happy with his wish.

A/N: PLEASE READ. This is my very first time trying to write this genre, so I apologize for any incorrect history that might appear. I did research before writing this story, but I don't want to limit my imagination based on reality. That's the reason this story is called fiction. This story will not be updated regularly, as it's a new thing for me and I'm still struggling to fit the plots with the world and situation here. Please be patient for me. Also, I really need a beta for this story. Especially one that can give me insight of how to develop the story better. If anyone is interested, please PM me or just tell me in review.

Thank you for reading my A/N. Do tell me what you think of this idea in review. I really need to know what people think of this story so I can decide to continue it or not.

Warnings: self-edited, blood, sex, slight gore, betrayals, all the good stuffs.

Battlefield was one messy place. There would be no happiness found there. The sight that would be seen was one filled with despair. What once was lush, green hill or valley turned into mass graveyard with bloody lifeless bodies scattered around. The smell of blood was strong, washing away anything else until it would be burned permanently into memory.

Aomine Daiki grinned in predatory manner when he first arrived at the battlefield. He was the commandant general for Touou kingdom. His armor was carved with the kingdom's sigil on the back: a black panther roaring painted on blood red background. His body thrummed delightfully with adrenaline even when one of the cavalry men told him of the damage his troops had taken.

"So, you are saying we're on the losing side, right?" Aomine interrupted the report. He had no patience to hear all the boring details.

"Yes, Sir."

"Hmm," The general smirked delightfully. Not many opponents had managed to push Aomine's troops this far. Though, to be fair, he hadn't actually joined his troops into the battle. Aomine was never interested to fight against weak opponents, but this time apparently he could finally meet a worthy opponent. The rumor about Teikou Kingdom's military strength, apparently, was not just bullshit. "Who is the opponent's general?"

"It's Commandant General Kise Ryouta, Sir."

"Ah, that explains it." A third voice spoke up from beside Aomine, making the cavalry man jumped in surprise. He had thought the Commandant was alone in his camp.

"What's that supposed to mean, Tetsu?" Aomine turned to his smaller companion.

Kuroko Tetsuya was a small man with sky blue hair and a pair of observant eyes of the same color. He had a very weak presence—so faint people usually didn't realize he was there—which made him perfect for the role as a spy or informant and indeed there were very little things Kuroko didn't know about.

"Kise Ryouta is Teikou's top commanding general. There are rumors spreading around that he was also King Akashi's favorite. His skill in battlefield is truly outstanding, though. He is also known as Teikou's Valkyrie, which is funny because Valkyrie usually refers to a woman." Kuroko explained in his usual monotone voice.

Aomine threw his head back as he laughed out loud. "So, basically you are telling me that our troops lost from some pretty faced man? How rich!"

"It is true Kise Ryouta has a pretty face, but he's also an experience warrior. You shouldn't underestimate him, Aomine-kun."

Aomine smirked arrogantly. "No one will be able to defeat me in battlefield. You should know that best, Tetsu." He chuckled slightly as if the thought of an opponent strong enough to defeat him was very amusing. "Either way I will meet him tomorrow. Let's just see whether this Kise Ryouta is as strong as people said he is or not."

Kuroko sighed ever so slightly, although his lips slowly curled into a faint smile. "I would ask you to stop looking that happy, but I guess that's impossible by now."

In response, Aomine just gave Kuroko one of his shit-eating grins.

xXXx

The fire from the candles was the only source of light in the big tent in which commandant General Kise Ryouta currently stayed in. His golden strands of hair caught the red glow from the fire, making them looked more amber than actual golden. His topaz orbs were focusing on the casualties report given by the troop's healer. The list was not that long, but it was still too many lives lost for Kise. A crease appeared between his brows, marring his beautiful face for a moment.

Kise's attention, however, shifted immediately when he heard someone calling for him from the other side of the tent. The commandant shouted out permission for the visitor to enter and then Kise's lips curved into a soft smile when he saw the man who walked in.

"Kagamicchi. What news do you have for me?"

"The opponent is currently backing down, which is good because our soldiers need to rest too, but I'm quite sure they will move again tomorrow morning. I also heard that their general will finally join the troops in the next attack." Kagami Taiga was tense. The red head warrior knew their side was still winning, but the opponent's general made him uneasy.

"Well, then, I guess we won't be able to go home as soon as we have planned," Kise sighed softly. He leaned back against his chair after gesturing to Kagami to sit down.

"Yeah, that sucks, huh? Tatsuya will surely fuss about me once we return," Kagami groaned loudly at the thought of his overprotective half-sibling. "But, that aside, what plan do you have for the next attack?"

"If it's possible, I'd want to buy us some more time to recover, but I guess that's impossible now. Fortunately, we still have the hill advantage and our lost is less than the opponents. We'll set shield walls in the front line, archers perhaps will be standing by on the upper land—some will need to be hidden on trees for better leverage and surprise element. Considering the situation, I think that should be enough for now."

"That is good thinking," Kagami nodded in approval. "I'm worried about the possibility of aiding troops from the opponent's side, though. Touou has been very silent lately. It certainly doesn't bide well for us. I've also heard Touou's general is a brutal monster who has never lost any battle before."

"I have no respect for a general who let his troops went into a war without him," Kise snorted in dismissal. "He probably is just a coward, I won't worry about him. I agree we should be wary of aiding troops, though. Perhaps it'll be better if we call parley. Too many lives have been lost already."

Kagami shot Kise a disbelieve look. "A parley with Touou? All this fight must have made you lost your mind. That's a crazy idea, Kise, one that will never work."

"You really shouldn't talk like that to your general, Kagamicchi," Kise pouted even though his tone was playful. "I know the probability of them accepting our terms is slim to none, but that will give me chance to meet their mysterious general face to face. We'll go with it."

"… Sometimes I seriously wonder why so many people actually follow such a selfish person like you." Kagami deadpanned.

Kise chuckled before throwing a grin at the red head. "That's just because of my pretty face, Kagamicchi. Trust me."

Kagami snickered at the answer. It was true enough people usually were charmed by Kise's handsome face, but the red head knew Kise was actually a really good leader in the battlefield. The blond was observant, calm and very skillful. He had brought so many victories for their kingdom. It was enough reason for people to line up behind him, ready to bet their lives on the line because they believe the blond would always protect them.

xXXx

When the first light of the next day dawned, Aomine was already leading his troops towards the enemy's line. He was riding tall on his most beloved black stallion, with Kuroko riding calmly beside him. Behind him, three lines of army that looked like black waves followed. The first line was the foot soldiers, their steps heavy from the breast plates and shin guards they wore. The pikes and other sharp weapons they brought reflected the faintest light from the sun, promising painful death to their opponents. Following behind them was a line of soldiers carrying short swords and shields. The third line was for the cavalry men. Their horses painted in blood red, as if the animal had actually tasted the opponent's flesh directly.

Aomine smirked as he gazed at his troops. They were all ready to fight. They were all thirsting for blood and indeed there would be lots of blood spilled on the ground soon. The General licked his lips as his soldiers' battle cries sent shiver of excitement through his whole body. Today, history would be written.

To be honest, there was nothing Aomine wanted more than to let his soldiers marched on an attack right away, but he knew war didn't work like that. There would always be a time—a tense, oppressive time—where both forces just stood still, battle cries filling the air but no one would actually attack until one side simply snapped.

"Aomine-kun, there is someone coming from the opponent's side."

Kuroko's soft spoken words made Aomine lifted his head. True enough, one of the cavalry man was riding forward in front of the army. From the distance, Aomine could see the man's golden strands of hair caught the sun's light, making it shone even brighter. Aomine snorted. He was sure he could find that head very easily even once the battle broke out.

"Do you think they are going for a parley?"

"… I do believe so," Kuroko tilted his head slightly when he saw the cavalry man was holding a white cloth in his raised hand. A cry of, "Parley!" from rich and deep voice could be heard soon after.

Aomine smirked. "That guy is an idiot. There's no way we'll accept any negotiations. Ignore it."

"I don't think it's a wise move, my Lord," Kuroko had a light frown on his face. "We should at least listen to their terms."

Aomine turned to his childhood friend. Kuroko would only call him Lord whenever he was serious. The general sighed. "Okay, if you said so. Just make sure the army doesn't get too feisty while I'm gone."

Without waiting to hear Kuroko's answer, Aomine rode towards the opponent rider. He was actually quite curious because Teikou still had the upper hand in this battle. It was rare for the winning side to call parley. Usually, it was a resort taken by the losing side.

As he got nearer to his supposed opponent, Aomine could finally see the man clearly. His navy colored eyes assessed the man carefully. The blond was tall, not as tall as him but of impressive height nevertheless. His skin was milky pale and it looked very smooth Aomine found it hard to believe the man was actually a seasoned warrior. When Aomine lifted his gaze and saw the other's topaz orbs, though, all that doubt disappeared because in those eyes, Aomine could see fierceness and hint of blood lust lurking beneath.

"You are wasting your time. My kingdom doesn't believe in negotiations," Aomine said once he finally stopped few feet away from the other rider.

"Will you still hear my terms, though, General Aomine Daiki?" The blond remarked in a calm voice although there was a hint of mockery Aomine could detect in the tone he used.

"I guess I can do as much for such a pretty man like you. Valkyrie, eh? That title fits you, Kise Ryouta. You do have a girl's face." Unlike his counterpart, Aomine didn't see a reason to hide his barbs. They were at war. There was no need to be kind here.

Kise's topaz orbs glinted with hatred, but he was blessed with cold head so he managed to hold his politeness. "I see you truly are a barbarian who only loves to spill blood. Nevertheless, the fact stands that my side is having an upper hand. My terms are this: you can either choose to continue the fight or surrender. We won't take any prisoners if you surrender, but if you choose to fight, we won't spare a single life."

"Good, because I never spare an opponent's life too," Aomine smirked coldly. "We will fight and you'll soon see it's your army that will lose. You'll be watching all of your men beheaded right in front of you and then I'll take you as my spoil of war."

"Bold words you said, General Aomine. We'll see if they can ever come true."

Both men stared at each other for a tense moment. Topaz spheres burned with hatred while navy colored irises danced with sadistic amusement. The moment was broken when Kise nodded sharply before turning his horse around as he rode back towards his army. Aomine watched the retreating blond figure closely. He could already taste the sweet victory on his tongue.

Oh, yes. Aomine would certainly win this war. He had gotten a glimpse at the prize he'd take and there was no way Aomine would let his prize went away. Kise Ryouta was one fine specimen. Aomine would love to have the beautiful man chained to his bed, screaming and begging under him.

xXXx

When he caught the expression on Kise's face as the blond rode back towards their troops, Kagami knew the negotiation hadn't gone well. He didn't expect anything else, though, because Kagami was not a delusional optimistic, but Kise actually looked very angry it worried the red head. He approached the general with a questioning gaze.

"What got you so angry, my Liege?"

Topaz orbs flashed to him and for a moment, Kagami could feel the coldness of fright seeping into his bones. "That bastard, Aomine, spoke as if he has won the war. I won't let that barbarian win. We'll spare no mercy this time. Get the army ready to move, Kagami. The war has started now."

Kagami wisely kept the words he wanted to say as he nodded and turned to direct their army. Kise watched his friend's back for a moment before turning around to face the opponent's army. They were already moving, splitting into two sides. They planned to attack from both sides, surrounding Teikou's army at the center. Kise smirked coldly. It was a wise decision, but that wouldn't work against him.

"Archers, take your position!" Kise shouted out and all the archers immediately took aim towards the slowly advancing enemies. Kise's topaz orbs watched, sharp like a hawk, for the exact moment for him to release the shoots. There was no amateur in Kise's army. There would be no premature release of an arrow that could lead to all-out battle. All of their moves were planned, aimed only to gain victory.

Kise took out his sword from its sheath, lifting it high as a sign his army adhered to. Once the enemies were close enough, Kise sharply put his sword down as he yelled, "FIRE!"

The archers let go of their arrows. The sky was filled with thousands of thin woods with sharp pointers before gravity pulled all the arrows down. Kise's watched as the deadly weapon rained down on their enemies and he took in satisfaction the pained shouts drifting to his ears. The first blood had been spilled. Bodies fell down and stomped by comrades who didn't give a damn. From now on, the war had truly started.

To be Continued ...