After seeing John on her kitchen floor with his fingers chopped off and bleeding she thought of her brother, Elena didn't hesitate to leave the unknown father's side and she sprinted up the stairs, a knife in hand to keep herself safe from the danger in her home, she ran into Jeremy's room to see him lying on his bed unconscious, she crawled onto the bed, tears sliding out of her light brown eyes, the knife drop to the floor. She hovered over his body, shaking his body which he didn't move, she felt her heart leap out of her chest and she rested her head resting on his chest.

"Oh god, Jeremy, please..." Elena cries. "Wake up Jeremy...You can't leave me alone...You have to come to...You can't be dead." " She says softly sitting up and shaking his body, she smiled relieved to see his brown tired eyes look up at her.

"I'm sorry, Elena." He says softly looking up at his sister, he sat up and looked to see Stefan walks into his room, his eyes bored angrily at him, for the longest time he had rage towards the Salvatore brother but he hid it well, only he knew why he hated the man. Jeremy hid it with an expression of sadness.

"Jeremy's okay, I assume Katherine didn't know Jeremy was here..." Elena says looking from her brother to her boyfriend who stood in the doorway. She turned her gaze from Stefan to focus on Jeremy and by his side she saw the small empty container she assumed was filled with that girl Anna's vampire blood, she began to panic."Stefan, Is he?" She asks standing up and moving away from her brother's side so Stefan can get a better look at her brother.

Stefan came closer and rested his hands on Jeremy's shoulders peering into his eyes, observing him. It was only for a brief moment because Jeremy had shooed him away, Jeremy moved away from Stefan and sat at the edge of his bed.

"Jeremy isn't a vampire, He's okay." Stefan says.

"Oh thank god!" Elena cries happily, she threw her arms round Jeremy hugging him, Jeremy just sat there but a small smile did appear on his face.

He had a secret of his own and he hid it well even though at times it was difficult to do, Jeremy has come to terms a while ago that he was in love with Elena, He loved her more than anything, more than Vicki and more than Anna, he truly cared for both girls who tragically died but he needed to admit that they were just a distraction from what he truly wanted, he wanted Elena. His feelings for her grow everyday, when he looks at her with her light brown eyes that stare lovingly at him, her light tan skin, how her long dark hair falls down her back pooling around her face perfectly until she pushed it back or put it behind her ear she always did that when she was nervous or upset, the pain of it all was seeing her with Matt and then Stefan He knew it was wrong to feel the things he was feeling but he couldn't help it. Aside of him always felt that he couldn't have her because she was his sister, cousin. But more and more he didn't care about that anymore.

"I'm going to take John to the Hospital, I've checked the house and it seems Katherine escaped." Stefan answers. "Elena, I would advise you to keep an eye on Jeremy who knows what he will do...Who knows Katherine might come back tonight and finish the job." He adds walking off leaving the two alone.

Elena stood for a moment in silence, she looked back at her brother and sat down next to Jeremy, she sighed and brushed a hand over his cheek lovingly. "Jeremy I don't understand...Why would you drink the vampire blood...Why would you want that kind of life for yourself?" Elena asks.

"I wanted to be different...I thought you...Everyone would see me as something more than a weak person who needs to be protected...I could be stronger, Elena...I could protect you." Jeremy answers.

"Jeremy you don't need to be different your fine the way you are...You're not weak...Jere don't you know that you're the one of the strongest people I know...You don't need to be a vampire to protect me, You don't even need to protect me It's my job to look after you." Elena protests.

"Elena, I have to protect you...I know you have Stefan and Damon looking out for you but I would like it to be me for a change...Because I love you, Elena..." He confesses.

"Jeremy I love you too...But I don't want you to get in harms way...Your my family,I can't lose you..." Elena replies placing a hand on Jeremy's shoulder, he looks at her. He knew she didn't understand what he meant, he knew she would have taken it as a sibling love gesture.

Jeremy looked at her saddened, he probably wouldn't get the chance to do this ever again, he was going to pay for it after but he was willing to take the risk, the risk of her hating him and being revolted by him so he went for it. He leaned in and kissed Elena passionately, Elena didn't kiss back but she didn't move either, she was in shock.

Elena finally coming to her senses and reacted by pushing him off and looked at him, she was confused. Why did he do this, how could he love her like this, she ran through her long hair pushing it back.

"Jeremy, How could you love me like that...It's wrong...You can't kiss me, You just can't..." Elena says.

"Elena...I've tried to get it...You out of my mind but it always fails...You are always racing in my mind the thoughts of kissing you and touching your skin, Your love...I know it's wrong but I can't help it anymore everyday it grows stronger...It's eating at me...But can you tell me you haven't ever thought about it?" Jeremy replies, he stands up facing her.

Elena looks at the ground, she was speechless. The dark haired girl couldn't believe this was happening, her brother, cousin...Whatever. Falling for her, She couldn't say no to herself because that would be wrong, she would only be lying to herself. To be truthful to herself she has thought of Jeremy, a lot. She's noticed how handsome he's gotten, his dark brown eyes, his sweet smile and his lush dark brown hair and how strong he has gotten. Elena turned away tears forming, she knew she was in deep trouble.

Elena sighed and turned back to Jeremy. "I'm with Stefan...Your my brother...It can't happen...It's so wrong..." Elena says she steps up to him and kisses his cheek and turns away walking out. "Come on, Jere...I assume Aunt Jenna's waiting for us at the hospital..." She adds.

When they got to the Hospital, Jeremy was forced to stand and watch the love of his life run up to Stefan and watch him put his arms around her hugging her. Oh how he was revolted, it was a lot stronger than before, he turned his head and walked up to Alaric who had showed up a few minutes before them, Jeremy assumed he was here for moral support for Jenna. He followed him to Uncle John's room to join Jenna.

Elena hugged Stefan and looked back at Jeremy her brown eyes glued to his frame watching him walk away to check up on John and Aunt Jenna, she felt bad for hurting Jeremy's feelings but it needed to be done...She hated lying to him and bottling up the fact that she did feel something for him. Elena had to remember she was with Stefan and that Jeremy was her brother, nothing could happen. She stepped away from Stefan seeing the nurses and doctors darting into the Gilbert room and then Jeremy walk out of the room his deep brown eyes filled with tears, Elena didn't hesitate and left Stefan's side and stood in front of Jeremy.

"W-what's wrong, Jeremy...?" She questions in panic, in the corner of her eye she saw Alaric peering out of the room leaning against the door frame there was sadness in his eyes.

"The hospitals suppose to be a safe place...How is it a safe place when the workers here let strangers into family rooms...Elena, John and Jenna are dead...The person left a note saying some shit of one down two more to go...He left his signature...Klaus waltzed into the room and murdered them...It's mess..." Jeremy cries.

Elena immediately took him in her arms hugging him, her hands raking through his hair as tears slid down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry, Jeremy...I'm sorry you've lost another family member because of me..." She cries.