AN: I am going to apologize ahead of time. Honestly, I am quite new to Freezing and have only the 2 seasons of the anime to work from, none of the in print story lines. This will be a story of my own making with those episodes as my only basis. Hopefully, it is not ground that has already been covered in other areas. Thanks for reading, and I hope you can find things to like. This is a work of fan fiction. I have no ownership or claim to any characters involving Freezing.

Pandora Queen: Aftermath

Satellizer and Kazuya

Kazuya and Satellizer rushed through her dorm room door and slammed it behind them. The young woman burned with the embarrassment of being seen by everyone in that 'coronation' dress. Holding tightly to the long cape, she sprinted to her closet. "Um, Kazuya, could you stay over by the door and turn away please." If she'd had time to think about it, changing in front of him would have been equally disturbing. Right now though, getting out of that offensive strip of cloth was all she could concentrate on.

"Of course, Satella." The boy turned quickly and stared at her door, doing his level best to ignore the meanings behind every sound coming from behind him. Blood rose to warm his cheeks as the cape and repugnant dress were tossed against the wall to his right. At that moment, he knew she was naked and a few feet away.

"I really appreciate what you did for me just now, Kazuya." Digging through her wardrobe, Satellizer pulled out an outfit that she deemed appropriate for her plans. "In fact, you've been nothing but kind to me since our first meeting after the Carnival. I've wanted to apologize for my behavior in return. And so, I wish to repay you, Kazuya, for everything."

Now, he was really starting to sweat. "There is no need for that, Satella. I would have done the same for any person subjected to such mistreatment. Even before discovering the great compassion you keep hidden from everyone. And now that we are partners, I will do anything to protect you." Swallowing nervously, his ears picked up a drawer being opened and more rustling before soft footsteps crossed the room.

She was so close her breath tickled the hairs on the back of his neck. "Take off your shirt, Kazuya."

"Whaa..! My shirt?"

"Yes. Please, for me. I promise it will be worth it."

In addition to the heat by his ear as she spoke, her nearness was a warm glow at his back. "If that is what you wish, then of course I will do it." Tremors in his fingers made undoing the buttons of his jacket an adventure.

"Let me help you." She gripped the lapels from behind and then slid the garment from his shoulders.

"Thanks," his voice cracked. Working slowly and carefully, Kazuya slipped free the buttons of his shirt and shrugged it off with Satellizer's help. Her light touch on his skin sent tingles zipping through his body. During all of this, she had remained close behind him and out of his sight.

"All right Kazuya, keep facing that way and put your arms straight out to the side. And no slouching."

"Yes, ma'am." He quickly complied with her somewhat odd request. But, he trusted that Satellizer knew what she was doing.

"That's perfect. Stay just like that."

He felt her reach around him. Unfurling a slim tape, she started taking his measurements. After his chest, she had him drop his arms. Satellizer then measured shoulder to shoulder and shoulder to wrist. Kazuya could hear an occasional scritching of pen on paper as she wrote down the data, humming a little tune as she worked.

"That does it. You can put your shirt back on."

Totally confused now, "Okay." Dipping down, he gathered up his shirt. "Is it safe to turn around, Satellizer?"

"Hmm? Oh, yes. Come over and join me on the bed." Still humming, she opened up the big, bottom drawer of her nightstand.

Kazuya dressed and slowly spun on his heel, not sure what he would find. Satellizer, clothed in a pink, flowered nightgown, had perched at the edge of her bed. He recognized a pair of knitting needles in her hand.

Glancing up, she patted the spot next to her. "Come and pick out a color."

"Color?" Crossing the room, he settled next to her. Kazuya peered into the open drawer and saw many skeins of yarn in a veritable rainbow of colors.

"Yes, color. What color sweater would you like me to knit for you?" Beaming, Satellizer waited for his answer.

"Wow. A sweater for me? That is very generous, Satella." Kazuya considered the choices. Reaching in, he pulled out a ball of yarn dyed a warm blue. "I think this will be perfect."

The young couple got comfortable. Satellizer tucked her legs up underneath her and leaned against the headboard. Slipping down to the floor, Kazuya settled next to the bed. He held the yarn, feeding it to her as she required. The two talked long into the night while her needles clicked a pleasing melody.

Thump. "Huh...wha...where?" Kazuya blinked sleep from his eyes and looked around in confusion. Slowly, memories returned of his night with Satellizer. He stretched, loosening a kink in his back. After climbing to his feet, Kazuya smiled at the sight of her sleeping peacefully. He gently freed the needles from her grasp and set them, along with the portion of sweater she'd completed, on her bedside table. Trying not to wake her, he wriggled the blankets out from under her and put Satellizer into a more comfortable position.

"Mmm, Kazuya...meet me for lunch?" She mumbled before curling up in her blankets.

"I would love to." Straightening his jacket, he glanced at the clock, 6:30am. He figured there was time for a few more hours of sleep. Kazuya went out into the hall and gently closed her door.