I know I said I was going to wait a week after posting the last chapter to post this, but the response for the last chapter was too great not to post early in my opinion. The majority of you, in fact I think all of you, say the same thing. So, here is the latest chapter, and things come out into the open.

To pffar, I'm a little confused about your question about Tori's love being male. I'm not sure what you mean by that?

To sperzia26, I'm a little worried about your 'powers'. I hope this is an early enough update for you not to use said powers against me?

Anyway, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, or VicTORIous. The character Phoebe is based from Charmed. I own the plot only. The only thing I get from writing this is the joy of writing and the joy from your reviews.

Victoria POV

"Sikowitz's class. He's not there and he tends to leave the door unlocked while he's here. I saw him earlier, so he is here. Follow me." Jadelyn says, turning around and walking away, Katrina and I following her.

"I don't think we should tell her." Katrina whispers to my ear as we walk, taking a couple of turns, stopping at a door.

"I trust her. Please, trust me." I whisper back, looking at Jadelyn.

"Jade? What are you doing here?" A male voice says from inside the door, opened by Jade as we neared it.

"Just finding a private place to talk. Thought you were helping with the play?" Jadelyn asks, holding the door open for Katrina and me to enter. "This is Victoria, or Tori. Trina's little sister. Victoria, this is Sikowtiz." She says, sitting on a chair in the front of the class, where a middle aged man with a semi-bald head is standing.

"Hello Victoria. Are you the new student that's joining us soon?" Sikowitz asks, a smile on his face and a coconut in hand.

"Yes sir. My first day is tomorrow." I say, bowing to him out of respect, something taught to me from a young age to do to elders.

"Sir?" Sikowitz says, confused. "Who is she talking to?" He asks, looking between the three of us.

"You. It's how she was raised." Katrina says, smiling. "Is it okay if the three of us talk in private for a bit?" She asks, placing an arm over me gently.

"Oh, sure. I have to help Lane and the others with the play and stuff. Will you be there tonight to watch?" Sikowitz says, sending his question to me.

"I don't know. Maybe." I say, smiling at how excited this man seems to be.

"You should come. I think you'll like it. And if you plan on doing any plays while you're here, it would help you get an idea of how they're done by watching one." Jadelyn says in a helpful tone.

"Who are you and what have you done with Jade West?" Sikowitz asks, earning a small laugh from Katrina, and Jadelyn to roll her eyes.

"Just go. I can be nice to people at times." Jadelyn defends herself, blushing slightly.

"Ok. Bye." Sikowtiz says, waving before walking away.

"I find him interesting." I say, watching the man leave the room, closing the door behind him.

"Yeah, but he's an awesome teacher. He's more like a teenager than a full grown man." Jadelyn says, looking at me and Katrina now. "Okay, now, I have some questions and I would really appreciate some answers." She says, a serious glint in her eyes.

"Okay. Like what?" Katrina asks, sitting down on the stage in front of Jadelyn, me sitting beside her.

"First off, explain the marks on your arm after I accidentally grabbed you and why they're not there now." She says, facing us.

"To tell you that, you need to know what we are." I start, ignoring the look Katrina is giving me. "But first, you must promise, give your oath, that you will not tell a soul what we tell you. Please." I say, begging her.

"I'm not one for promises, but okay. I promise you I won't tell anyone what goes on here." She says, and before Katrina can question her, I speak up.

"Thank you. To answer your question from earlier, yes, we believe in mermaids. What you saw that day at the beach, was me. I was talking to Katrina, and after she left, I did. I didn't realize anyone was there, and that's why I swam away so quickly, using my full speed to swim away." I say, locking eyes with Jadelyn.

"What do you mean? I don't get it." Jadelyn says, looking at us.

"She can swim faster than any Olympic swimmer." Katrina says, looking at her. "Ask us what you really want to know." She says, and I can sense the seriousness in hr voice.

"What are you two? The way you talk, the way she acts." Jadelyn starts, looking at me with the last part. "Those marks when I touched her. What. Are. You?"

"We are mermaids." I say, not letting her gaze shift from mine. "We age the same way humans do, until we are twenty-five. After that, we stop aging. We can go on for hundreds of years. Each of us in given a gift, but it is up to us to learn to control it. As mermaids, we can swim faster than any sea creature, a trait we developed to survive."

"See why I don't usually let her talk?" Katrina says in a joking manner. "She doesn't know when to stop."

"Is that a bad thing?" I ask, not catching the joke, thinking she's mad at me.

"Kind of. But you trust her, and Jade isn't known for telling things after a promise. Relax, I'm just messing." Katrina tells me with a smile.

"It's true? Mermaids actually exist?" Jadelyn says in a soft, disbelieving tone. "What about the marks? The gifts you two have?" She asks in a louder tone, looking at me.

"The marks are part of a disease that all mermaids have. Our skin burns when in contact with human skin. We don't know why, but it's part of the survival instinct we have. The spell put on us to be human takes care of that, but it takes a while to come into effect." I tell her, staring at her. "The gifts are hard to explain. In fact, I don't know how to explain it. Katrina's gifts are defensive, physical. Strength, speed, and quick thinking. All to help her defend those she cares deeply for. Mine are more spiritual, you can say. I can get a read of a person's aura, allowing me to find out information about them. Name, age, family, and favorite things. All to help me empathize with them. Empathy is my main gift though. It allows me to help people who need it. It is how I know your full name, and your friends. Even Sikowitz." I say, smiling gently at her.

"Anything else?" Katrina asks after a few minutes of silence.

"Why do you trust me? After everything I know Trina told you, you still wanted me to know. Why?" Jadelyn asks, curiosity in her tone.

"Your aura. I trust you because your aura is trustworthy." I tell her, honestly.

"How do you know Phoebe?" Katrina asks, looking at Jadelyn. "Victoria told me that you talked to her. When?"

"A while ago. The day I met Victoria. It was after you became human, I guess. She was walking out of the wooded area and told me that you two are apparently intertwined with me and a friend's destiny. Apparently she can read minds, too." She says, the last part with a scowl.

"What do you mean, 'she can read minds'?" Katrina asks.

"She mumbled something under her breath, and when she told me what she said, I responded with 'what's that supposed to mean?' the way Cat does." Jadelyn says, once again looking at me.

"Okay. What does that have to do with her reading your mind?" Katrina asks, confused.

"As soon as I said it, I thought to myself 'did I just sound like Cat', and before she walked away, she said yes, I did sound like Cat. What was even weirder is how confident she was when she said it."

"Phoebe has always been a weird one." Katrina says, causing the three of us to smile. "What did she tell you?" She asks me, looking at me confused.

"She told me that the first person I met after she gave me my legs, would help me. You were the first person I met." I say, eyes locked on Jadelyn.

"And you said you she was wrong." Jadelyn says, not mad, but remembering when I said it the day she grabbed me.

"Yeah." I say, ashamed for saying that. "I used to think that, but recently, not so much."

"What changed your mind?" Jadelyn asks, curious.

"You did." Katrina says, a knowing smile on her face. "Before this happened, she wasn't trusting her gifts. I could tell. But, after you grabbed her, the worry in your voice and face, she trusted it. She trusts you."

"How can I help you? Trina can help you the best. Not me." Jadelyn says, looking between us.

"I don't know." I answer, smiling slightly. "But I do believe you can."

"I think I know what Phoebe meant. It was more than just helping be human." Katrina says, looking at us. "Come on. It's getting to be time for the play to starts." She tells us, standing up.

"She's right. Cat and the others will be upset if we miss all of their hard work." Jadelyn says, standing up. "I won't tell anyone what went on here. You can trust that." She says, smiling gently at me.

"You love her." Katrina whispers in my ear as we follow Jadelyn out.

"No I don't." I say, staring at her.

"It's okay. I can tell. That's why you were so upset about her having a boyfriend. Don't worry, I won't say anything unless you want me to." Katrina says as we head out of the school.

"What are you two talking about?" Jadelyn asks, turning around to look at us.

"Nothing." Katrina says. "Let's go. The play is starting soon."

"Hey, are you two actually sisters?" Jadelyn asks in a quiet voice, so no one hears her.

"Not by blood, but we are sisters." Katrina tells her, smiling.

End of the chapter. Next chapter takes place on Victoria's first day of Hollywood Arts.

Please review and tell me what you think, now that Jade knows the secret.

Blessed Be.