Karkat froze. Oh shit! Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! How the hell did he find out?! Did someone tell him?! No, no one would have done that. We all agreed not to let them find out! How the hell did he find out?! Oh shit, did he tell the others?! Oh shit, shit, shit!

"You time-traveled," Aradia said suddenly. "That's your Power, isn't it?" Dave nodded.

"So you admit it?" he asked. Karkat sighed and nodded.

"We knew it would freak you guys out if we told you," he said. Dave glared at him.

"Great Karkat. Did you know it feels familiar to Jade when you drink her blood and it scares her when you hug her from behind?! DO YOU WANNA GUESS WHY THAT IS?!" Karkat's eyes went wide and he closed his mouth. Oh shit. Shiiiiit.

"You drink Jade's blood?" Terezi asked. Karkat scowled at her.

"Terezi, this isn't the time for-"

"Why the hell would you do that?!" Dave interrupted. "You attacked us! You made Jade and Rose and everyone scream! They were terrified!"

"We're sorry Dave," Feferi said. "Really. If you weren't turned you would have died. We knew you wouldn't remember it so it was okay-"

"No, it wasn't okay!" Dave shouted. Feferi closed her mouth and stared at the ground. "What is wrong with all of you?!"

"Dolorosa commanded us to! We didn't have a choice!" Karkat snapped.

"So you're just pawns that follow the queen's orders?! Aren't you supposed to be a leader?!"

"Dave, just calm down!" Terezi said.

"No! I will not calm down!" Dave turned to leave and Karkat grabbed his arm.

"Did you tell the others?!" Dave scowled at him.

"Not yet."

"You can't!" Kanaya exclaimed.

"Dave, you can deal with this news by getting angry," Aradia said. "But John, Rose and Jade, they won't react like you. I don't know how they'll react. They might fall apart. Now that you know I wouldn't want to ask you not to tell them, but you need to think of what will happen to them." Dave hesitated and Karkat could tell they'd made a point.

"You can't tell them," Karkat said. "You're stronger than them. John, Jade and Rose will deteriorate."

"John's not-" Dave stopped and scowled and closed his mouth. "Fine. I won't tell them." Karkat let go of his arm and Dave opened the door. He looked at them all and was probably glaring, then stormed out, slamming the door. Karkat sighed and sat down.

"What do we do now Karkat?" Terezi asked.

"Business as usual," he replied. Everyone nodded and went to bed. Gamzee waited for Karkat to get up. "I'll be out here for a bit. Go to sleep."

"You alright Karbro?" Karkat sighed.

"I will be. Just let me think for a bit." Gamzee nodded.

"G'morning best friend."

"Good morning."

DAVE'S POV:

By the time Dave was in front of the door to his room he had mostly calmed down. He sighed and opened the door. Jade was still sitting on the couch, but now Rose and John were there too.

"Dave? What's wrong?" Jade asked. Dave sighed.I can't tell them. They're right, they'll fall apart.

"Uh, I just found out what my Power is so I went to mention it," Dave said.

"Cool! What's your power?" John asked. Dave hesitated.

"Time-travel." Jade snapped to attention.

"What did you see?" she asked. What should I say?

"…Just something that happened to me once that we don't need to mention," Dave lied. All three of his friends instantly looked suspicious. Shit, that didn't work.

"What did you see Dave?" Rose asked. Dave sighed.

"Okay, I saw the Vampires that turned us." They all sat up straighter and stared at him.

"Who were they?" John asked. Dave shrugged.

"I didn't recognise them. And I didn't really get a chance to memorize what they looked like because I had to come back before they spotted me. And I only saw the ones who attacked Jade and Jake." Yeah, a total lie. But it's necessary. Dave could see that they were disappointed, but Rose quickly changed the subject.

"Seeing a friend get attacked by a Vampire might trigger upsetting reactions like nightmares. Should I give you some counselling Dave?" Dave couldn't help but laugh.

"No Rose. I don't need counselling. I'm fine." Rose nodded and stood up.

"Then I'm going to bed. But please tell me if you get upsetting dreams or anything that requires my attention." Dave rolled his eyes and nodded.

"Sure Rose." He yawned. "Come on John, let's go to bed." He grabbed John's arm and they walked back to their dorm. Dave looked back and saw Rose talking to Jade as they walked into the girls' dorm. Dave sighed and lay down in bed. I hope they don't find out. I really don't know if they'd recover. Especially if Rose and Jade find out who bit them.

"Are you okay Dave?" John asked. Dave nodded.

"I'm fine John. It'll take a lot to break this hard shell." John sighed.

"I don't even know if that made sense."

"Sure it did." John grinned and rolled his eyes.

"Good-morning Dave."

"Good-morning John." Dave shut his eyes and pulled his blanket over his head. Oh, god. I want to tell him. I want him to know. But I can't. I can't. Oh man, I don't know what to do!