Stronger Than You Know

Part 1

Don't own em but love em.

(My first slash fan fiction, if you don't like this sort of thing then stopping here would be good.)

Narrative:

My take on Jeremy is that he's just starting out and he hasn't found his way yet. So with that I'm making this fiction a little later on. Jeremy has discovered vampires are real. He knows what happened to Vicki and the Salvatore's are his least favorite people in the world. He has been pushing himself physically and mentally preparing for some over do revenge. And he is going to start on his first hunt soon. Tyler is stuck in his own hell hole and is learning some interesting things about himself. Hope you like it!

Jeremy focused as he made his way around his circuit training. With age and weight lifting he was putting some bulk on. He was proud of what he was accomplishing. It had been a year since he had found out what really happened to Vicki. A year since his world had been flipped upside down. But he knew to keep his head down and play dumb.

The Salvatore's were older vampires and Damon was especially lethal. Being Elena's little brother would only aid in the surprise attack but after that he would have be flawless. It was all he could do to suppress his rage when either of them were around. And Elena, his dear sister, how could she be so...hell he couldn't even begin to describe what he felt about her. One word came to mind over the others...traditor, no she was his own blood, she was being compelled by them, that had to be it...

Jeremy finished his set and went to the next. Bench press, Jeremy put on the weight, someone came to spot him. Jeremy started not even paying attention to who stood over him. Jeremy concentrated on the faces of the vampires he would kill. He pushed himself working up a sweat oblivious to everything else around him. Finally a familiar voice broke his concentration.

"Jeremy! Dude, your going to overdo it man." "Hey, Gilbert, wake up."

Jeremy sat the bar back in place, focusing on the face above him. Tyler Lockwood. Jeremy's face turned to a scowl. One of the last people he wanted to see right now. Images of Tyler and Vicki together, damn he wanted to hit this guy. Break some bones and cause some bruises.

Jeremy got up and turned to face Tyler. Jeremy gave Tyler a taunting look, begging him to start something. Tyler wasn't surprised to see Jeremy staring at him with anger, but it had been a very long time since Jeremy had been seething like this.

Tyler remembered the day and the incident with Vicki that had started it. Tyler confused, made eye contact with Jeremy and held it. Silently asking what was wrong. They really hadn't talked since Tyler's dad tried to make them duke it out. Jeremy had tried to be friends with Tyler after that but Tyler had told Jeremy to take a hike. But all this time they had kept a distance and had a mutual understanding. Don't mess with me and I won't mess with you. Tyler wondered what had changed. Studying Jeremy now Tyler realized Jeremy had changed, at least physically, he wasn't just a punk kid, he had some serious guns on him now. Tyler shook his head, whatever.

Tyler turned and walked away leaving Jeremy to stare after him.

The day had worn on, Jeremy had taken up martial arts classes after school and had walked outside of the gym to find it pouring down rain. It was only seven and he knew Jenna was taking a late class this term and he wouldn't call Elena no matter what. Jeremy stood there trying to figure out what to do with his lab top when Tyler pulled up and asked if Jeremy wanted a ride.

Jeremy stood there in the rain for a second with his jaw hanging open in disbelief. Amazed at himself Jeremy sat in silence next to Tyler. As they drove Jeremy stole glances at Tyler. He wondered what brought this on.

Tyler drove, then glanced over at Jeremy. "Dude I'm sorry about the way I treated Vicki, for the record I really do care about her." Jeremy's jaw clenched.

"Have you heard from her at all?" Tyler asked.

Tyler watched as Jeremy's face looked very pale. They pulled up in front of Jeremy's house. Jeremy got out of the car as fast as he could running up the step. The whole house was dark, he fumbled with the keys and finally got the door open. In Jeremy's hast he hadn't closed the door completely. He threw his coat and backpack across the room.

He heard a crack, great now his lab to was toast. Jeremy walked over to the nearest wall and started hitting it over and over. He didn't even hear Tyler walk in behind him. The tears were coming down so hard Jeremy could not even see. He just kept hitting the wall. Jeremy felt a hand on his bicep. Jeremy just saw red when he saw Tyler. The punch caught Tyler off guard, he stumbled back but before he could recover Jeremy hit him again and again. Tyler returned a couple of punches but Jeremy was unrelenting. Jeremy caught Tyler with a solid right hook that knocked Tyler out cold.

Jeremy smiled down at Tyler's still body. He wiped his forehead attempting to wipe the sweat away but only made things worse because now he had blood in his eyes. Jeremy hoisted Tyler's frame and carried him upstairs. He unceremoniously dropped Lockwood on ground next to his bed and headed for the bathroom when his cell rang.

It was Jenna. "Jeremy, hey I'm sorry but the ran has caused flooding and I can't get home tonight." "Will you be alright?"

Jeremy very calmly looked over at an unconscious Tyler "I'll be fine, see you tomorrow."

Jeremy washed Lockwood's blood from his hands. Jeremy was beyond reason right now, he needed some revenge. "And what better person to start with than Tyler." Jeremy smiled a sadistic smile as he tied Tyler to a chair.

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