A/N;; I know it's been a few days an I apologize. We're doing inventory at work and it's caused it be a very hectic week. Today was the first chance I got to sit down and relax and actually write. So here ya go. Hope you all enjoy!
"Could you try and be at least a little more gentler with him?" Elena asked perturbed by the way Damon carelessly threw John's body into the deep hole they had just finished digging.
"Elena, I'm being very considerate to the man after all that he has done," Damon replied as nicely as possible. There was no denying the fact that he was ecstatic about the bastard being dead. He just wished he could have had the pleasure of taking his life.
Elena sighed knowing that Damon's words were the truth. Damon and Stefan were both going out of their way, and beyond what was expected of them, to help Elena. She sighed and began looking for a shovel. The sooner they got this over with the better.
Elena just wanted to put this all behind her and fast. Once locating a shovel she walked over to the piled up dirt. She slammed the head of the shovel into the mound and carried it over to the deep hole. Gently she poured the fresh earth onto her Uncle's body.
Without a word exchanged between them Stefan and Damon began helping. It didn't take long before John's body disappeared under the dirt. Elena held tears in her eyes the whole time. He may have been a horrible human being but he was still family. Was still her father.
There were so many questions that were left unanswered now. So many things she had wanted to ask him that she would now never get the chance to. Elena brushed back the tears that began to fall.
"Goodbye John," She whispered. With that the three of them started back towards the car. An awkward silence fell upon them. Stefan was the first to break it, "It'll be ok Elena. We'll find Katherine and make her pay for what she's done," Stefan assured trying to comfort his girlfriend.
She wanted to believe him. She really did. But Elena knew none of them were a match for Katherine. Instead of retaliating and telling Stefan he was out of his mind to think they could stop Katherine, she just smiled. A smile that she hoped told him that she believed in his empty promises.
As they rounded the corner to Elena's house they were met with red and blue lights. An ambulance rested on the curb in front of her house with it's back doors swung open. Bystanders stood along the sidewalk, whispering to one another. Police stood all over the yard, attempting to keep said bystanders back.
Elena's eyes widened when she watched as two paramedics wheeled a gurney out of the house. It wasn't long before Elena noticed the person on the gurney was Jeremy. "What in the-" Damon started as they leapt out of the car.
Elena ran past the cops and to her brothers side. "Wh-What happened to him?" She panicked looking down at his still form. He was so pale. Paler than usual. Sweat beaded around his forehead causing his hair to clump together across it. Elena reached for his hand but withdrew it when she felt how icy his skin was.
When the paramedics gave her no answer she began up towards the house. She noticed Jenna was on the porch standing next to an officer, soft tears streaming down her face. "Jenna!" Elena shouted. Jenna turned her attention to Elena.
"Oh Elena," She cried, running to her niece. When they met they pulled one another into a bone crushing hug. "What happened?" Elena questioned. "Jeremy, h-he tried to overdose. They are rushing him to the hospital now to try and pump his stomach."
"Oh my God. Is he going to be ok?" Elena was frantic with worry. "As long as they get to the hospital in time. We don't know how long ago he took the pills." Elena nodded in response.
Not knowing what to say. What could she say? Her brother just tried killing himself. 'Was his life so horrible that he had to try an end it? Did he think killing himself was going to make it all go away?' she thought.
"Ms. Gilbert? We're ready to head to the hospital," A paramedic said as he approached them. Jenna looked at Elena who just shook her head, "I'll meet you there." Jenna smiled a sad smile before running to the ambulance.
Elena turned around and came face to face with Stefan and Damon. She jumped slightly. "Elena are you ok?" Stefan asked. "After tonight Stefan, I honestly can't give you an honest answer," She answered pushing past them.
Elena ignored the hurt that flashed onto Stefan's face and even Damon's as she ran up the stairs to her brothers room. She looked around at the mess the paramedics had made as they tried to save him.
She silently walked over to the bathroom. The empty pill bottle lay open on the counter. That didn't scare Elena. What scared her was the small empty vile that laid next to it. The vile that had traces of red that still lingered in the bottom. "Oh Jeremy, no, please!" She yelled.
In seconds Stefan and Damon were in the bathroom with her. "What's wrong?" They both asked simultaneously. Elena cast a finger in the sinks direction and stared at the vile; mortified as the thoughts of what could be happening to Jeremy sunk in.
Damon reached the vile and sniffed it. "Vampire blood," He concluded. Only confirming what everyone already knew. Jeremy was trying to turn. And for all they knew he could have been successful.
Elena wasted no time jumping out of the car when they reached the hospital. She had to know if Jeremy had been successful in his mission. She prayed to God he hadn't. She rushed past the nurses and doctors as she searched for the waiting room.
Hoping that Jenna had received some news. When they finally located the waiting room they found Jenna sitting with Alaric. Both of them whispering to one another. Alaric was the first to notice the trio, slowly Jenna's eyes followed.
"Elena!" She jumped up and pulled her niece into a tight hug. "How is he?" Elena wasted no time asking. She had to know. "He's going to be ok. They were able to pump his stomach in time. All traces of the pills are out of his system. Now he's just weak from the whole ordeal," Jenna explained with a smile.
"If they pumped his stomach that means they were able to get the blood out of his system as well," Damon whispered in a low murmur so only Elena and Stefan could hear. Elena breathed a sigh of relief. Jeremy was safe. He had been unsuccessful. Thank God.
"He is going to have to stay here for a few nights. The doctors want to set him up with a councilor, you know, to talk out about his-" Jenna paused, trying to find the right word, "issues that he's been having."Elena nodded in understanding. Jeremy needed help. More help than any of them could ever provide. Elena just wished that there was more that she could do to help her brother. She had already lost too many family members as it was. She was not about to lose another. Not if she could help it.
"I'm gonna run to the cafeteria and grab some coffee. It's going to be a long night. Anyone else want anything?" Jenna offered. Everyone politely declined her offer. She smiled and walked off. "So what's really going on?" Alaric immediately asked when she was out of sight.
"What makes you think something is going on Ric?" Damon smirked. "Shut up Damon," Stefan ordered before answering Alaric, "Katherine's back." Alaric's eyes widened as the new information sunk in.
"How do you know? I mean for sure?" He asked. "She killed my uncle." It was Elena's turn to answer. "John? But how? Where? When?" There were so many questions running through Alaric's head.
Damon sighed, "She's a vampire genius so figure out the how yourself, Elena's kitchen, and about an hour ago," He answered bluntly. Stefan shot a glare in his direction. "What? There's no sense in us pussy footing around and pretending like she's not back. It's not going to change anything if we do," Damon defended.
"Damon's right," Alaric agreed. Elena and Stefan looked at him shocked. Even Damon was a little surprised Alaric was agreeing with him. "I am?" He paused, "I mean of course I am. I always am," He smirked.
Alaric rolled his eyes, "Look if Katherine is indeed back then we've got a big problem on our hands. And we need to look at this situation in every possible way. We need to be prepared. We all know first hand how dangerous she can be."
No one argued with him there. They all knew Katherine would stop at nothing to get her way. "Wait you said it happened in Elena's kitchen? That means-" Alaric stopped. "She's been invited in," Elena concluded.
"That means you and Jenna aren't safe there anymore," Alaric frowned. Not liking the sound of that. "You sure are on it today Ric," Damon grunted. "Elena will stay with us at the boarding house until we can figure out what Katherine wants," Stefan stated.
"And Jenna?" Elena could tell Alaric sincerely cared for her aunt. "She'll most likely spend a few nights here with Jeremy, but after he's released you'll have to convince her to stay with you," Stefan answered.
Alaric nodded, "Sounds like a plan," he said. Of course he'd have no objections with Jenna staying with him. "What sounds like a plan?" Jenna questioned, back from her quest for coffee.
Elena panicked, she didn't want to drag Jenna into all this mess, so she quickly thought of a lie, "Alaric thought it'd be best if you stay with him for a few days. There's been reports of a burglar hitting the houses in our neighborhood." The lie rolled off her tongue with ease.
She was beginning to get too good at this. Jenna looked at her, confusion written all over her face. Alaric knew she wasn't buying it so he intervened, "And none of us really feel safe letting you girls stay there by yourselves."
Jenna still wasn't convinced. Damon sighed and stepped in front of her. He grabbed her shoulders and looked her dead in the eyes, "You and Jeremy will stay with Alaric after Jeremy has been released from the hospital. You will also let Elena stay with Stefan an I. No questions asked."
"Of course Damon, whatever you say," Jenna replied monotone. "Good girl," He smiled letting go of her shoulders. Damon turned around to face everyone's disapproving looks. "What? The less we have to worry about the better it'll be for everyone," He explained with a 'duh' look on his face.
Jenna snapped out of her trance, "Elena sweetie why don't you guys head out? No sense in all of us not getting any sleep." Elena eyed her suspiciously. Afraid that Damon's compulsion had no affect on her. "Ok?" She asked unsurely. Jenna just smiled in return before taking a seat next to Elena. "Just keep me posted on Jer ok?" Jenna nodded and waved Elena, Damon and Stefan away.
They obliged and left. "I don't feel right doing that weird mind trick on Jenna," said Elena indifferent. "Who cares? We've got bigger problems on our hands Elena. She's the last person we need to worry about right now," Damon said with a huff.
"I can't believe I am saying this but Damon is right. We need to focus on finding out what Katherine wanted or still wants," Stefan stated. Elena nodded. They were right. There were much more important things to worry about.
I know it wasn't terrific but I promise you it IS going to get better. I have alot planned out for this story :) I'm having trouble writing for Stefan though since I'm not a big fan of the character. I forgot numerous times, as you can tell for the chapter, to give him a part in the chapter. So I'm gonna start working super hard on that. As always please review! Until next time!