"So, how old are you Jeremy?" Elena asks curiously, although it wasn't her fault she felt somewhat stupid having to ask her brother the question.
"Twenty." Jeremy answers. "Legal drinking age in fifteen more days." He says with a smirk.
"How am I supposed to buy you a gift locked in this stupid hospital room?" Elena says with a frown.
Jeremy laughs, knowing his sisters memory loss did not change her attitude.
"No worries, you can just get me a really big Christmas gift." He says with a wink.
Elena smiles at the suggestion, but after a moment of silence she becomes serious.
"How are you Jeremy?" She asks.
Jeremy rubs the back of his neck feeling a bit uncomfortable. "I'm doing a lot better." He offers. "I was a lot worse when I thought you could die, or even when I thought you'd be stuck in a coma forever." He admitted. "With mom and dad, then you it was all too much. I didn't want to be alone."
Elena feels the tears prick at her eyes as she listens to her brother. She can only imagine his sense of loneliness as his whole family nearly died.
Jeremy takes a deep breath. "I guess you'd find out eventually but I think it's better to hear from me. I tried committing suicide, that's why they put me into this camp that I'm in." Jeremy says quietly.
Elena feels her jaw drop but she quickly closes it, settling for the tears that run down her face. She doesn't remember all the memories she has had with him, but just being around him makes her feel like eventually, she might. She knows she loves him already and thinking of her little brother trying to kill himself is like a slap in the face.
"Hey, hey." Jeremy says trying to calm her down. "I'm alright, I'm never going to try that again. Trust me 'Lena."
Elena nods slowly, and the tears slowly come to a stop. She sniffles and looks up at the young man in front of her.
"I wish I could remember you." She admits. "I know I love you, and I know that we must have had some great times together when we were little, I just wish I could remember them." She says with a frustrated sigh.
"The doctor said you still might remember. We just have to give it time." Jeremy replies.
Elena nods, silently praying that it's true, that one day her memories will return.
"So, Jeremy could you tell me more about Stefan?" Elena asks. "I'm curious to know about the man I was going to marry."
Jeremy looks at her shocked. "The man you were going to marry? You broke off the engagement?" he says baffled.
"Well I can't marry a man I don't know." She reasons. "And anyways, I haven't broken it off yet."
"Oh, you don't have to defend yourself to me 'Lena." Jeremy says. "I never liked him anyways."
"What?" Elena asks shocked. "Why would I marry him if you never liked him? I had to care somewhat about your opinion."
"I think you were too scared to break up with him. Especially after mom and dad died. You didn't want to be alone." Jeremy answered looking down.
Elena nods, her heart wrenching for her brother. "Well now I know that I am not alone. I have you, and Damon."
Jeremy gives a bright smile. "Damon's pretty great, huh?"
Elena feels her face flush as the colour brightens her cheek. "He's sweet." She says simply.
"He's a great guy. He's done so much for us. He's the one that got me into the Summer camp." Jeremy explains. "And apparently he's been at the hospital every single day to see you. At least that's what one of the nurses told me."
Elena smiles at the new information, but her expression turns to shock at Jeremy's next statement.
"I never understood why you went out with Stefan instead of Damon." Jeremy says looking at her.
Elena's jaw drops. "I-I thought we weren't like that." Elena says quietly.
"I guess you don't remember how he used to look at you, and I bet you can't see that he still does. He looks at you like you are the most beautiful girl in the world Elena. You've looked through the photo album. He's looked at you like that since you were little kids." Jeremy says.
"Jer, I-I'm tired. I think I'm going to take a nap." Elena says quietly.
It takes an hour for Elena to get to sleep. Thoughts of Damon fill her mind. Jeremy's words repeat in her head. He's been at the hospital every day to see you. Elena iss touched by how devoted to her he had been.
I never understood why you went out with Stefan instead of Damon. Apparently neither does she. Elena doesn't know why she chose Stefan. She can't remember why. It seems, looking through the pictures, that Damon and her were closer.
He looks at you like you are the most beautiful girl in the world. As she drifts into sleep Elena recalls the way Damon looked at her today. His bright blue eyes shining with happiness when she first saw him wake up. The pictures where he had a look of shyness on Christmas, or the look of determination in the pool. No matter which picture she chose, she remembered that everyone with Damon, his gaze was focused on her.
Stefan meets Damon as he leaves the room. "Damon." Stefan replies glaring.
"Stefan." Damon says with a curt nod.
"You're going to leave her alone Damon." Stefan says in a threatening tone. "You think you can try win her over this time? She chose me once, and she will again."
"Get out of my way Stefan." Damon says attempting to step around him.
"Not until you agree to stay away from Elena." Stefan says, tilting his chin up and crossing his arms.
"You're out of your fucking mind to think after staying with her every day I would just disappear." Damon says in a low, but venomous voice. "I was there even when you weren't and I'll be here when you leave."
"Back off Damon. She's my fiancé." Stefan warns.
"She doesn't remember being your fiancé. Beside I'm not doing anything. She just woke up and I am just being a friend." Damon throws back. "I'm done with you." Damon hisses before turning and walking out of the hospital.
Stefan glares at his back as he stalks out the door.
Elena wakes several hours later to find Damon sitting in the chair beside her bed. Beside him in another worn chair is Stefan. They are both looking at her with small smiles.
She just looks at them awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
"How are you feeling?" Damon asks first.
"Well, I still don't remember anything." Elena starts. "But looking through the photo album helped me make connections to people."
They both nod at the good news. "And Jeremy came to see you?" Damon asks her.
Elena nods, letting a small smile play on her lips. "I really love him." She replies looking down at her lap. "I can just feel it."
"Can you feel that you love me too?" Stefan asks immediately. He's looking at her intently, watching every movement.
Elena squirms under his intense gaze. "N-no but I think it's because my connection with Jeremy goes deeper Stefan. He's my brother."
"C'mon Elena, try and remember. Do everything you can to remember us." Stefan begged.
"Stefan, I-I can't. I'm sorry." Elena said quietly.
"What about Damon?" He spat. "Can you feel your love for him? Can you feel how much you care for him?" he hissed angrily.
Elena winced at the venom in his voice.
"Stefan." Damon warned.
"Stefan I-I-" she starts but can't put the words together to say exactly what she's feeling. "I'm trying to make sense of everything that happened today and I just can't. I-I don't know what I feel and I-I-" She stops, the tears pooling in her eyes.
"It's okay. Just calm down." Damon says quietly taking her hand.
"Whatever. Never mind." Stefan spits before leaving the room.
"Damon I-I want to break off the engagement." Elena admitted once she was sure Stefan was gone. Her voice dropped to a whisper. "but I don't know if I can after seeing his reaction. He gets so angry."
Damon's expression clearly shows his shock but he quickly composes himself. "I'll keep him calm, or at least make sure he doesn't hurt himself or anyone else." Damon says. "You should just make sure this is what you want."
"It is. At least until I start remembering if I really love him." She states. "If I ever do." She tacks on.
Damon nods, although he feels guilty about it, he is truly relieved.
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