I woke instantly and completely, jerking up and away from whatever was touching me. At least this time I didn't swing.
Takuma sat up, looking at me.
"Did I do something wrong," he queried, looking genuinely concerned.
"Oh! No! I'm just… well I hit Kaname the time he slept beside me…" I admitted sheepishly, rubbing the back of my head and staring at the floor.
I heard him shift on the bed just before I felt his arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug.
"Well thank you for not hitting me," he joked, kissing the top of my head.
Before he had time to pull away Kiyo burst through my door looking like she hadn't slept.
"We have to get to classes Kie! I was reviewing their laws and we could turn the Night Class to our side and use them as spies! It's brilliant, we can't exactly walk into a room full of vampires and tell them their pureblood is trying to kill you, but I think I know how we can sway them to our side!" She was rambling. She often rambled when she got so excited about her newest plan.
"Kiyo, slow down, I need you to explain CALMLY," I sighed, turning to face her as Takuma rested his head on my shoulder.
"Oh… yeah… sorry Kie. Well anyway I think Kaname is here still because he's going to try and turn the Night Class against you! There are several laws regarding dragons Kie! You guys are higher than Purebloods! Now there are only three ways that they won't follow a dragon!"
"If they fall from power, are defeated by another dragon, which we then follow instead, or if they become corrupt…" Takuma murmured.
"I'm a little on clear on how they fall from power or become corrupt. I figured you could explain?"
"Well they generally fall from power if they do something such as take a vampire for their mate. They are our gods and goddesses so we are considered below them and could never be on the same level as them. If they choose a vampire for their mate it is considered giving up their power and falling from grace. Now corruption is easy. It is simply when a dragon gains so much power it starts to abuse it. The council deems it corrupt and orders it slain."
"Alright well that's interesting… Either of those are possible for him to use against you. My guess would be corruption because you would end up dead. Sure he made you act like you were dating him so you would have fallen but it wouldn't have ended in your death. I think he's going to say you've come to Cross Academy to take over here. To start a war with the surrounding areas. I think he'll probably throw in that you're in cahoots with a demon and they're supposed to kill me on sight. We need to get to them first and prove him wrong. I know you can implant visions of your memories so you're going to have to play with some vampy minds here, but Seiren is probably the only one who will remain loyal to her. That's ok though, we can get information from her. Either way, Kie, we have to get them onto our side. Think about it this way, they can infiltrate the social circles of the vampires and find out what lies he's spreading about you there. We'll have a leg up and you know we'll need it."
I pulled away from Takuma, pacing the room slowly.
"Kiyo, I hate vampires. Ta-kun here is the only one I have ever been able to stand. You know that. I don't trust the leeches. I don't think they will sway."
"Kie-chan? You have me on your side. I'm just a step below Kaname and that will hold a lot of sway with the Night Class. Neither of you are bad or have any interest in taking over. It's all been Kaname here and I'm willing to stand at your side in this." Takuma's calm voice washed over my, stilling my nerves and my feet.
"Fine, I guess we'll do this but we have to move quickly. After this morning I think he will try and get to them tonight. Ta-kun? Would it be possible to gather them for a sort of meeting before classes?"
Takuma nodded and made his way towards my door.
"Meet us down in the entrance hall in twenty minutes please Kie-chan, Kiyo."
Without waiting for a response he made his way out of the door to rally the class together.
I turned to Kiyo and frowned slightly.
"Are we really doing this?"
She nodded, smiling.
"Don't worry so much Kie. Ichijou thinks everything will turn out fine and he's right. Their laws are on our side. We can prove that everything Kaname will try to tell them is wrong and lies. Just relax and get into your uniform. I'll come get you in ten minutes and we'll go over our strategy for telling them." Before I had the chance to argue, she walked out.
I sighed, going into my bathroom and quickly showering. When I emerged she was settled on my bed. With a snap of my fingers I dried my hair and replaced the towel I had wrapped around me with my Night Class uniform.
"White? Really Kie?" She raised an eyebrow at me and laughed a bit.
"I figure it will be easier to prove I'm not trying to take over if I look like I'm willing to fit in with them," I mumbled, fidgeting with the white skirt. "I hate white."
She laughed and patted the spot beside her on my bed. As I sat down she began to speak.
"You're going to have to get over your annoyance at being bowed to. You're going to have to show them you're a dragon and transform before them. I figured we would go with that first and then explain what is going on to them. You'll have to tell them your story about America, show them the cut you can't manage to heal that he gave you, and show them the memories to back up your story. I know you're going to hate every second of this, but I think it's the only way. And we want them to listen, which is why you're going to show them what you are first."
I shook my head, knowing she was right at the same time I wished she wasn't.
"I don't want to admit this, but you're right."
Her eyes widened at my admission.
"You know, I was expecting more of a fight. Well we've got about four minutes so let's get down there huh?" She jumped up and held her hand out for me.
I shook my head, drawing myself up to my full height and making my way out the door. My face looked as though I was on my way to the executioners block.