Some people have been complaining that the chapters are too short but I promise the next ones are muuuuch longer.

Chapter Seventeen - Confessions

Lauren stood up to clear her mind. Everyone was silent.

"How did this happen?" Bo asked standing, she knew she was experiencing shock but she tried to think clearly.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner but, I needed to keep it a secret. But I won't ask you guys to incriminate yourselves by keeping my secrets so I guess it's all about to come out… I wasn't ready for people to know because I didn't want to have to make a choice – I didn't want to be forced to align because I have no good options. If I go with the Dark, they will have me tortured for what I know about the Light Fae elders and if I join the Light, I'm pledging alliance to the same people that kept me prisoner for years," She raked her hand through her hair in frustration, her eyes welled with tears, knowing she'd be faced soon enough with the exact decision she'd been dreading.

Bo wanted to go to her then, to wipe her tears away but she couldn't, she was still in shock. Plus it just hit her that if Lauren had been keeping this a secret for as long as it sounded like she had, why hadn't she told her? Bo had always thought that if Lauren wasn't mortal, all of their problems would be fixed – but clearly the things that Lauren had said to her in the basement of The Dal a few months ago were true, obviously she didn't love Bo as much as she thought she did.

"But how – how did this happened, you kind of skipped over the most important detail," Kenzi asked in wonderment.

Lauren laughed and shook her head, "Uh, well, it's kind of a long story, let's just say I did a favor for a friend and he… he gave me a rock that blessed me with my deepest desire." Lauren still couldn't believe it so she knew it would be a hard pill for the rest of them to swallow as well. She didn't want to give anyone the real details of what had happened in Tue's hollow. She already had a sneaking suspicion that Dyson knew that Tue was a part of her becoming Fae and she didn't want him harmed for turning a human Fae. She wasn't entirely sure about the Fae rules regarding that but considering they kept humans as pets, she reasoned it wouldn't be good.

"So, what kind of Fae are you?"

Lauren hesitated, not wanting to reveal too much but she knew she couldn't keep it a secret for long, it would become obvious the more people saw her use her gifts. "Why Kenzi, what a personal question, don't you know you're not supposed to ask a Fae that?" Lauren winked and Kenzi smiled, finally realizing she was the very last human in their group now. "I'm – I'm an Elf," Lauren laughed, shaking her head at how ridiculous that sounded even to her.

"Wow, but no pointy ears?" Kenzi asked in awe.

Lauren laughed at the small girl who was still sitting a puddle of her own blood. She had never felt more useful in her entire life or career as a Doctor than she did right now. She finally realized what her abilities meant for her, for everyone she loved, she could finally be more than a liability but her heart ached for Kenzi, whom she knew might always feel like that. She vowed that no matter happened, she would never forget that feeling and she would never let Kenzi think for a second that she wasn't the biggest part of this team – this family, cause she was.

"Nope, no pointy ears," She shrugged her arms and sighed, "Well, it's been kind of a big day for me cause I've never done…" She gestured to Kenzi awkwardly, "That before. I know I have decisions to make and my head is sort've spinning," The Doctor laughed in disbelief that her secret had just blown up in her face, she knew it was bound to happen sooner or later but she did not expect quiet drinks at The Dal would turn into her outing herself in front of all her old friends. "Kenzi, I'm so, so glad you're all right," Lauren said as she pressed her palms together in a praying gesture. "But I think I really need to go home and think about things… while I still can."

Kenzi was almost speechless for the first time in her life and it was obvious that feeling was going around. She moved to her feet, careful not to slip in her own blood which was totally surreal. "You're not leaving here," Kenzi told Lauren, "Not until I give you a hug." She wrapped her arms under the Doctors arms and held her tight, her chin resting on Lauren's shoulders, her eyes filling with tears. "Thank you Lauren, for saving my life." Kenzi whispered.

Lauren squeezed Kenzi back and then took her shoulders and pushed her back so she could look at her, "Anytime kid. Just don't go getting yourself into anymore situations that I need to, okay?" Lauren told her sweetly, moving a strand of hair behind the younger girl's ear.

"Sorry, I got blood on you," Kenzi said sheepishly and laughed, still sniffling. She tried to wipe the blood off of Lauren's shirt but she just made it worse. Lauren laughed at her and smiled. Kenzi focused again, "It's a promise."

Lauren smiled warmly at her and waved to the gang, leaving.

When Lauren was gone, Bo turned on Dyson who had been quiet the entire time. "Dyson we need to talk, now," She growled. He heeled like a puppy and followed her to the basement.

Hale woke up with a start, "What I miss!" He turned his head and saw the blood. "Oh my god! Who's blood is that!?"

Kenzi laughed and knelt down to lend him her hand and help him up. "Uhh, it's kind of… mine."

Hale looked at her with a quirked eyebrow, utterly confused. "Come again?"