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Hawk blew up in Rick's face and decided to have the army burn off their hatred in the gym. Everyone entered the gym mad, but after a good hour of hard work all
but Hawk were to tired to even talk. She took this time to give them another lecture that she felt they needed.
"We are all the same army, it doesn't matter what you look like or your race. Dragon will never taste victory if we can't keep from killing one another. As commander all your actions fall back on me, so if I get in trouble for what you do," she paused here and looked everyone in the eyes, "or if I feel you aren't living up to Dragon standards I will make your asses run until you've learned to behave. Dragon will rise if you put your will into working for the whole good of the army. All those who choose to help Dragon rise now!"
Most got to their feet and a few lagged in standing, Hawk noted who was in each group for future reference. She nodded and they filed out of the gym and back to the barracks, once all cadets were settled Hawk walked out and down the halls to tiger army in hopes of finding HS to talk about something her conscience was nagging her about. She entered the army's barracks and sat across from HS and positioned her body to tell him 'hey, I have to talk to you now' he continued to talk with a cadet, but nodded to acknowledge her being there. As the conversation wrapped up the cadet kept looking from Hawk to HS as if he couldn't believe the dragon commander had the guts to show up in tiger and request an audience. When HS stood Hawk followed suit allowing her cat-like grace to show and tossed a dirty 'I can kill you in one blow' look at the cadet as she walked by.
Once out of the barracks he took her hand and lead her to his cabin and kissed her.
"So Cleo, what do you want?"
She grinned, "You know what I want, but the teachers are watching so...." she let it hang in the air.
"When the war is over will you come live with me Cleo?"
"I'd love that! You know its going to be hard with both of us being commanders"
"Yah, I know," he placed his arms around her, "but I don't care."
"I think the school is finally figuring it out."
"Hm, oh, let them. You need to go its almost lights out."
"Ok"
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A few weeks later dragon was working as an actual team and the toon leaders were learning how to use their people. The whole battle school knew about HS and Hawk, and the teachers allowed it as long as it didn't interfere with the game. One morning when Hawk woke there was a little slip on the floor that said:
RABBIT ARMY, BEAN , 07:00
Her eyes went wide as she quickly changed and went to get her army before they ate. She had them change and stretch before jogging down the hall to the battle room. "Bloody teachers," she told her toon leaders, "do as planned but keep an open mind and change if need be. Remember, were going against Bean so don't think it'll be easy." They entered the battle room and didn't leave until two hours later victorious, and headed to shower or eat. When Hawk walked into her mess she was still wearing her sweaty flashsuit and had a cut above her eye where Bean had hit her when the two faced off, the cut was still bleeding leaving a small red line down her face. She was guided to a table across from Bean who looked as tired as she felt while food was brought to them. "Hell of a fight you put up Bean" "You too Cleo. Teach me a few things later?" Hawk nodded her head understanding he wanted to talk about something and dug in.
Thankfully she didn't see HS all day until she meet with Bean, he was there waiting. She bore holes into Bean's head admitting a low growl of displeasure not noticing things getting fuzzier when she blacked out. When she awoke she found Petra standing over her bead with a look of concern. "Welcome back, you've been out for a couple of days. Your army has been sending watches into take care of their fearless leader who took a blow to the head giving her a concussion. They wouldn't even let the docs touch you unless a few of them were in here. Bloody loyal army you have." As the last word was said two dragons came in escorting HS and stayed while he bent and kissed her. The two guards moved to pull him back but Hawk waved them to stop.
She sat up and got out of bed weaving slightly the next day and headed down the hall towards her army's barracks. When she reached the door all the cadets stood at the end of their bunks, and as she walked down the aisle only needing a little help she noticed all but two grinning at her. Those two were goons in Bonzos old army and had inherited his sneer which they proudly displayed now; she hated their guts, but they were damn good fighters. The seed of doubt about the teachers caring or preventing things was then planted in her mind.
