I'm so sorry it took so long but i have a lot going on with school and family. I hope you enjoy this short chapter. Happy reading.


Ashley's POV


I woke up before Jeremy because Elena was awake I didn't want her to catch me naked in his bed. An awkward moment I wanted to avoid. I listened to her every move as she got ready. She must have been in a rush because she didn't check on Jeremy. I heard the front the close and I sat up to scan the room for my clothes that were scattered around the room. Jeremy pulled me back in the bed as I tried to get out.

"It's too early stay in bed with me." He mumbled with his eyes closed.

I wanted nothing more but to spend the day in bed with him. "Let me check in with my brothers." I said looking for my jeans to get my phone. I had several missed calls from both Damon and Stefan. I called them both back but I got no answer. "They're not answering their phones." I told Jeremy getting back in the bed now wearing his T- shirt I took off him last night.

"It's what nine in the morning their probably still sleeping." Jeremy said checking his phone for the time.

Jeremy's words were reassuring but I had this feeling in my stomach. "You're probably right."

Jeremy saw the worry in my face and sat up next to me. "What is it?" He asked.

"I just have this feeling. Maybe I just need to eat." I answered.

"What would you like I can make a mean bowl of cereal." He offered.

"Cereal?" I laughed.

Jeremy and I went down stairs and I watched him try and attempt to cook eggs and bacon. He tried his best but his eggs came out watery and his bacon was brunt. I tried not to laugh when he took a fork full of eggs and then spit it out. He tried the bacon and it sounded like he was eating chips. We settled for cereal. I offered to cook next time.

I heard my phone ring upstairs and I run to get it in vampire speed. The number on the caller id read Damon's. I answered it. "I know I know Damon I'm not supposed to go anywhere without you or Stefan but Stefan said it was okay. I'm with Jeremy." I said quickly before Damon could yell at me.

"That's all lovely dear but I'm not Damon." The voice in the phone said.

I all most dropped the phone. "Klaus." I whispered walking back to the kitchen.

"That's right darling. I have a proposition for you. Now before you refuse listen to this."

Sounds of Damon and Stefan screaming in pain from whatever torture they were receiving. "What do you want?" I question holding back anger and tears.

"You. Just you come to my mansion alone and I will let them go."

"How do I know I can trust you?"

"You have my word and one hour before I kill one of them or both, your choice." The phone went dead.

"Who was it?" Jeremy asked walking closer to me.

"Klaus. He has Damon and Stefan he's torturing them." I said holding Jeremy.

"What does he want." He asked already knowing the answer.

"Me." I whispered.

Jeremy started calling people as I went upstairs to change. He wanted to explore all possibilities. He wanted to get everyone together to come up with a plan. I admired his will. So I didn't stop him even though his efforts will be in vain. I would have to trade my life for my brothers. There was a chance I wouldn't come back alive. If that meant saving my brothers then I guess I wouldn't come back alive but undead I will be.

People started to arrive. Elena, Bonnie and Caroline arrived together. Alaric, Matt and Tyler arrived shortly after them. I listened to Jeremy explain why they were there and what I had to do. Jeremy couldn't control his emotions he was speaking in tongues. Not wanting to lose another person to death.

I came downstairs to save him. "What Jeremy is trying to say is I have to trade myself for Damon and Stefan. If I don't he will kill one or both of them in the next hour."

"So we need to come up with a plan." Jeremy stated.

"There is no need Jeremy. I have to go and I have to go alone. I won't risk the lives of any of you." I said looking around the room.

"Maybe there's a spell you and Bonnie can do." Elena said seeing the pain in her brother's eyes.

"I can't protect them if I'm not physically in the room with them. I can protect all of you with a spell no one will be able to enter the house while the spell is set. Bonnie can remove it if I don't return."

"Don't- Don't say that you will come back." Jeremy let out.

"I might not be… human when I come back. Why else would Klaus want me he wants to test the vampire in me." I took of my necklace. "Walk with me." I said reaching for his hand. He followed me to the porch and closed the door behind him. "I want you to hold this for me I don't want Klaus to know I have a daylight necklace."

"What if you need it the sun isn't going to set anytime soon." He asked taking my necklace.

"I don't know why the translation process works if I don't come back at all I want you to keep it."

"I'm supposed to protect you, you're my girlfriend."

"So I'm your girlfriend now." I joked. He and allowed him to smirk. Thinking of last night I bet. "Don't do anything stupid." I said hugging him. "I love you."

"I love you too." He said turning around going back inside.

I chanted a spell to keep out anyone who wanted to harm anyone in the house and I left to Klaus' mansion. The drive to Klaus' mansion was nerve racking. I had so many emotions and thoughts going through my head. What if Klaus didn't keep his word? Did he already know about me and my power? One thing I knew for sure I was coming back to Jeremy undead or alive.

Klaus' mansion was huge, very over the top. I wonder how many people could live here. It had to have more than six rooms. The exterior had a landscape of trees and brushes. The mansion was basic white and the windows were large letting in tons of natural light how ironic a vampire that liked sun light. I knocked on the door and waited.

I was greeted by Klaus. "Hello love nice of you to join us on time, do come in." He said stepping aside so I could enter.

I thought the outside was over the top, the interior was just the same with a dramatic double stair case. "We had a deal, me for my brothers. Where are they." I asked in an even tone.

"Come walk with me." Klaus said and I followed without a word. I wanted to slap the sadistic smile off his face.

I gasped when I enter the living room. Damon and Stefan were both tied to a chair blood all over them from the torture. "You have me now so let them go." I pealed.

"First let's have some more fun shall we. Kol." He called and Kol came in the living room with both hands full of stakes and vervain.

"Don't you want to find out why I am both witch and vampire?"

"Wait."

"Yes, why you are both it is impossible. Do tell."

"My mother did a spell, sacrifice, and now I'm both. Well not fully a vampire not until I drunk human blood."

"Mothers and their spells release them and bring me a human for our friend."

A huge weight lifted off my shoulders. He let them go. Damon and Stefan stumbled after Kol untied them form the chairs weak from all the torture and no blood. They hesitated in the door way I wanted so badly to go with them but I couldn't. I sent a wave a wind to blow them in the direction of the front door. Klaus was intrigued.

Moments later Kol returned with a young man. He seemed to be in his twenties maybe. "Drink." Klaus encouraged me.

"I don't- I don't know how."

"Here I'll show you." Klaus bit into the man's neck with ease. He didn't scream or try to fight back. "He has been compelled. Now drink."

"Does she even have fangs?" Kol asked. I attracted them so show I indeed have fangs.

Klaus took my face in his hands. "I want you drain this man dry."

I looked at Klaus, Kol and then the innocent man who had no idea what was happening to him. "No."

"My patience is running thin and I'm getting tired of your tricks. Kol are girl here cannot be compelled looks like I'm going to have to find someone who will make you drink. Who should I call -?"

"I'll do it." I agreed knowing the only person he could bring here to get me to drink from this innocent man is Jeremy. I wasn't going to bring him into this.

I took hold of the man, closed my eyes and whispered sorry before I bit him. Delicious warm liquid rushed into my mouth and down my throat. I tried to stop but I couldn't. I wanted to return this man back to his family but that wasn't happening today.

"It's good to know I'm not the only abomination in this world. I'm done with you for now you may go."

I ran out of the house in vampire speed faster than I have ever run before. Everything was brighter and louder. I could smell stronger and see farther. I hurried into my car and drove way above the speed limit to my house.

Jeremy's POV


I made a b line straight to my room. I didn't want anyone to see all the emotions plastered on my face. I knew Elena or Ric would follow to check on me; this time I hoped it was Elena. Ten minutes later Elena entered my room with a cup of tea and a warm smile on her face.

"Hey Jer. How- how are you feeling?" She managed to choke out.

"Confused, lost, depressed, numb. Elena I don't- what if she doesn't come back."

"You can't think like that Jeremy; you have to believe she will be- okay. She's tough Jeremy a fighter." Elena said taking a seat on my bed next to me.

"If he kills her I'm going to kill him." I said. "I mean if his bloodline isn't one of our friends." The look on Elena's face when I said I would kill him made my stomach turn. I didn't want my sister to be in pain because of me but Ashley was also in danger here.

"I understand Jeremy you love her and you would do anything to keep her safe."

"I should have stopped her. I should have gone with her or something."

"Jeremy we both know that wouldn't be safe for you."

"Elena I love her like I never loved anyone. I know I just met her but I know what I feel and it's deeper than anything I have ever felt. She's broken and in pain but we can fix each other. Heal each other's wounds. She let me in, all her walls let down for me her bad girl façade gone because she loves me too. If she doesn't come back to me- how am I supposed to move on from that kind of hurt? Elena I can't do it again I won't be able to after what I already lost. We already lost so much our parents, Aunt Jenna, Uncle John, my last two girlfriends. If she comes back as a vampire I can deal with that. Help her with her change. I'll be there for her." I said trying to fight back tears but Elena was already crying making it hard to control mine.

"Oh Jer it's going to be okay. You won't lose her." Elena said hugging me awfully tight. "I'll call Stefan and see if things are okay."

Elena wiped her eyes before leaving my room. I had to get out of here somehow and save her. Bonnie wouldn't be much help she wouldn't remove the spell to let me out. Elena wouldn't allow it. My only hope was Ric. I could count on him for help.

I took off downstairs for find Ric. I would have to come up with a plan and not draw to much attention to myself. He wasn't too hard to find Ric was sitting in the dining room while the others sat in the living room. The whole two personality thing was keeping him away from everyone.

"Ric I need your help." I said pulling out a piece of paper and pen. He mouthed the words "with what".

"Sure Jeremy whatever you need."

I have to save her. I wrote quickly and handed the paper and pen to Ric. He read it and wrote back.

No way Jeremy you could get hurt. I read.

I'm asking you to do me this one favor. I know you've felt what it feels like to be in love. "Come on". I mouthed passing the paper and pen back.

What do you need me to do? I read.

Kill me and place my body outside. The spell won't apply to me if I'm dead. I wrote.

No freaking way. Ric mouthed the words.

"Jeremy!" Elena called my name from the living room.

"Yeah, I'm coming. I shouted back. "We're not finished here." I told Ric.

I made my way back to the living room. "What is it Elena?" I tried not to sound rude but every minute here is another lost with her.

"I just got off the phone with Stefan. Klaus let them go."

"Ashley?" I asked. Elena just shook her head.

"We should go get here. Who knows what he's doing to her." I yelled.

"They want us to stay put and wait they promised to call if anything changes. Rushing in there is not a good idea right now Jeremy."

"All this time we spent waiting Ashley could be dead." I yelled.

"Take it easy Jer." Ric said flashing me wink.

"You guys are right." I said walking back to the dining room with Ric.

Once we were alone in the dining room Ric handed me the paper we were passing back and forth. It read: I will snap your neck and put you on the back porch. On three follow me there. We counted to three with are fingers. We arrived at the back porch before I could get ready for the snap I turned to Ric and saw blackness.

I woke up a few minutes later. Ashley's ring worked faster than the one Uncle John gave me. Now that I was outside I had to think fast before the vampires in my house heard anything. I took Ric's car since it was parked the farthest and his keys where inside. It wasn't part of the plan but I hadn't planned this far ahead. Where should I go? No way could I face any originals on my own. I drove to the Salvatore's boarding house.

I drove a little over the speed limit. No one was behind me and I didn't have any calls from Elena so Ric must have told the others I was in my room. I will have to remember t think him for this. I half parked and half jumped out of the car when I saw Ashley's car in the drive way. Did they lie about her not being there? Why would they do that maybe Damon but I couldn't see something like that from Stefan?

"Ashley!" I screamed. I didn't care about knocking on the door. They would know it's me.

"Jeremy wait right there." Stefan said.

"No, you told Elena Klaus still had her."

"She just arrived not minutes before you Romeo." Damon said.

"Where is she?" I asked walking into the parlor. Stefan stayed in front of me keeping me at a distance but I could see her. She was kneeling on the floor holding herself. She had blood stains on her face and clothes. Klaus made her drink. I wanted to punch a wall. "Ashley?" I called in a soft voice.

She just looked at me with a blank stare like she didn't know me. Did Klaus mess with her memory too?

"She's been like that since she came in." Damon said pouring a drink.

"She must be in stock." Stefan said trying to analysis her.

"Why does she look like that?"

"Like what, Dead?" Damon asked back.

"No, empty." I said.

"Right now we don't know Jeremy. You should go back home." Stefan said.

"No. I'm staying."

"Okay. Does Elena know you're here? Ric does he let me borrow his car." I said which was half true.

"We have to get you cleaned up Ashley." Stefan told her but she didn't move.

"I'll call vampire Barbie, unless lover boy wants to aid in the cleaning." Damon said with a smirk.

"I don't want her that close to him, what if she gets thirsty?" Stefan questioned.

"Good point. Barbie it is." Damon

"She wouldn't do that." I mumbled knowing they could hear.

"We know Jeremy we have to be safe." Stefan said patting my shoulder. "I'm going hunting for her she will be hungry soon."

"Leave me to babysit the teenagers, thanks baby bro." Damon said.

I took a seat on the couch opposite to where Ashley was. Damon continued to day drink. Would Ashley be like Damon or like Stefan? Not the ripper Stefan but the Stefan that would drink animal blood. What was the difference anyway their both blood. The doorbell rang and I rose to get it but Damon motioned for me to sit. I wasn't afraid to be alone with her but the way see looked scared me.

"You called." Caroline's cheery voice entered the house.

"We need you to help clean Ashley up." Damon said.

"No problem where is she-." Caroline stopped in her tracks when she seem me then looked at Ashley. "Jeremy! Elena is going to kill you. You should have waited you know. What did Klaus do to her?" She asked now focused on Ashley.

"He made her drink human blood." Damon answered. "Her room is right across from Stefan's."

"Okay." Caroline walked over to Ashley. "Ashley come with me sweetie you need to shower." She didn't move.

"Here let me." Damon said putting down his drink picking Ashley up from the floor. Caroline followed but I stayed behind. How long would she be like that in that zombie like state? No matter what I wouldn't leave her. Not today not ever.

My phone blew up. Caroline must have told her I was here. Elena was sending me multiple texts. How could she type that fast? I dialed her number. She didn't let it ring once. I allowed her to yell at me for what seemed like ten minutes. She only did it because she cared. If it was reversed I would be doing the same to her.

"I know Elena. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." I rolled my eyes. If I had to do it again I would. "Don't be mad at Ric. It was my idea. I love you too. Okay. Bye." Elena hung up.

"Elena?" Damon asked. He must have heard the whole conversation.

"Yeah." I said. "Is she going to be okay?' I asked. "Sure she would just shocked with some blood she will be good as new." Damon said sincerely. I believed him.

Stefan entered the room holding two bottles filled with blood. "I only drained a few squirrels. I hope this is enough for now."

"It should be if she's anything like me when I first turned. Let's not think about how blood thirsty you where Stefan. We might have to go down to the local animal shelter and drain them dry." Damon said with a smirk.

Stefan ignored Damon and headed up stairs to Ashley. I followed. Caroline walked out of Ashley's room as we entered. Stefan thanked her for her help and she left. Ashley looked significantly better maybe because her face wasn't covered in blood and she had on a fresh outfit. Something that Caroline would wear definitely not Ashley's choice. She still had a glaze in her eyes. She didn't look like herself.

"Stay by the door Jeremy." Stefan ordered as he walked up to Ashley. To my surprise she lifted her head and looked at Stefan and the blood he carried. "I need you to drink this Ashley, you will feel better after." Stefan held the bottle to her lips and she drink thirstily.

"More. I need more." She said holding out her hand.

"Just this bottle first, you can have more later." Stefan tried to reason with her.

"GIVE ME MORE." She screamed at Stefan.

Her eyes where so empty I couldn't find the Ashley I knew and that was beginning to scare me. Damon entered the room sensing something was going to happen.

"Just give her the other bottle Stefan." Damon said lazily.

"No. Damon she has to control herself."

Ashley moved in vampire speed and held Stefan way above her choking him. Stefan struggled to get free but she had him in a death grip evidently stronger than him. Damon moved in to attack all I could do was watch. I had no idea how this would end. Would she kill them both? She didn't seem to notice I was in the room, would she kill me too? Suddenly she dropped Stefan clutching her stomach. Damon froze just a few inches away from her. She fell to the floor vomiting the animal blood she just drank.

"Stefan what's wrong with her." Damon asked trying to move her from the floor to the bathroom.

"Jeremy." She called out in a weak voice. "It hurts."

"I'm right here Ashley."