AN: First and foremost, I really did like the dynamic between Atra, Mika, and Kudelia. So, this wasn't made to disrespect canon. I don't know. I'm rewatching the show right now, and I just thought that Orga and Kudelia have a lot in common. So, this came to mind, and I had to get it out of my head.

The King's Maiden

He hadn't meant to catch her alone with violet eyes staring off into the void of space. Orga thinks that perhaps he should leave her - that she might need some time to one's self. He places both hands in his jacket and turns back the way he came. He hears a soft gasp from behind him, and she calls to him so softly.

"Orga… "

He turns back towards her. Her hair is drawn back in a ponytail. She's dressed in this simple white button down and plain black pants. Yet , she's still just as beautiful as ever. Orga won't deny that she's caught his eye on occasion. Every man on this ship has snuck a glance or two at her. Well, except maybe Yamagi.

Orga walks to Kudelia, hands still tucked in his pockets. He keeps his features plain as he looks directly into her violet eyes. She looks up to him and gives him a half-hearted smile. Orga returns a small smile before shifting towards the window. He looks out into the sea of stars as if they can give him insight to his own future.

"It's so strange," Kudelia says. "I'm so tired, but I can't sleep."

"I find myself lying awake at night," Orga says. "I try to sleep, but I lay awake always asking what I need to do next."

He turns to look at her. Her hands are clutched to her chest as her eyes gaze downward. "I ask myself the same thing everyday."

Orga tenses as she looks up to him with bright eyes. She approaches him and wraps her arms around him. Orga withdraws his hands from his pockets. They linger by his sides until he finally wraps them around her waist. Her hands are stroking his back as her head rests against his chest for a fleeting moment. Kudelia looks up to him, her cheeks turning a bright red as she steps back from him.

"I saw Fumitan comforting the kids earlier," Kudelia's eyes avert from his. "I'm not sure why, but I thought maybe…"

She looks so beautiful - more beautiful than he's ever noticed before . Orga takes a step forward. He seizes her chin between his thumb and forefinger. He tilts her chin upward and places a kiss upon her lips. She gasps before her eyes close shut. It feels like an eternity before he pulls away from her.

Kudelia's eyes flutter open and she blinks twice. She throws her hand over her mouth as her wide eyes look to him. " Orga…? "

"You looked beautiful," Orga explains. "We could all die tomorrow. I didn't want to die regretting not kissing Maiden of the Revolution."

Her hand drops to her side as she looks up to him. " Maybe ...I don't want to die never having kissed the King of the Revolution."

She stands on her toes and places a soft kiss on his lips. Orga's eyes close. The King and the Maiden of the Revolution ...it almost sounds like a fairytale.