Chapter 18

In the NICU Jeremy stared at his nephew as they hooked him to monitors. He had tears in his eyes and all he could think of was his sister, in his mind everything ran through his mind that Elena was dead. He only had one care now and that was about his nephew and how to keep him safe. He placed his hand o glass and said out loud "I promise, I promise to keep you safe." Caroline stood by watching him and could sense that Jeremy was upset and she reached to comfort him and he quickly pulled away.

Caroline: Jeremy we're here for you and we want to help.

Jeremy: I won't let him get hurt! He's all she cared about and I will protect him from all of this vampire, werewolf, witch evil. Elena had it right to want him far away from this.

Caroline: Elena wanted him to be with people who love him, his family! You, Stefan, Damon and all of us. You can't just take him away!

Jeremy: No! Elena picked out parents for him she already gave home the perfect life I'm honoring her wishes and there's nothing I won't do to make sure it happens.

Just then Stefan came up and interrupted them.

Stefan: Your not giving my son away! (standing in the room with his hands in his pockets, he looked Jeremy in the face)

Jeremy: (turning to Stefan showing his anger) This all your fault. You did this, and when things bad for her you were nowhere to be found. My sister risked her life for that baby boy, whom you've never felt kick or talked to or hell even held. He's my responsibility.

Stefan: (moving closer to the window) He is my son and yes I wasn't here bit I won't let him go.

Jeremy: And who's gonna stop me! Because legally I'm all he has left.

Just then Damon came to the door and announced "Elena's okay! Jeremy turned to him and then looked back at Stefan and before Stefan could explain in detail he ran with Damon find out where she was, leaving Stefan standing in the NICU with Caroline.

Stefan: (stared off in the NICU at his son and smiled a little) five months and I never knew you existed.

Caroline: Stefan is Elena really okay!

Stefan: for now she is stable but if she doesn't make it through the night they fear there is nothing they can do for her.

Caroline: have you been to see her? Does she know the baby is alive?

Stefan: Not yet I wanted to see him first,so I can tell her about him so she has a reason to fight. Because I might not be enough for her anymore. I was gone so long and they're all right she may not still love me but she loves him and that's enough reason for her to fight.

Caroline is feeling bad for Stefan and she wants to comfort him as he stares at his son. Meanwhile Jeremy is waiting in the room with Elena he is holding her hand and watching all the monitors. He hasn't spoken yet but he continues to watch Damon appears the door and Jeremy looks to him.

Jeremy: How did you get in here.

Damon: I compelled some doctors and nurses

Jeremy: well I think you should go

Damon: I'm not going anywhere

Jeremy: This is all your fault

Damon: I'm not the one who knocked her up and forced her ro have this baby.

Jeremy: doesn't mean you have the right to make any decisions for her now. (looking at Elena) You have to wake up please.

Just then Stefan appears behind Damon and walks in the room.

Stefan: She's stable Jeremy that's a good sign. (takes a seat and caresses her head) Jeremy I love your sister and I promise if I can help it no harm will come to her or my son ever again. But you can't give him away. Elena wanted him and me to be a family.

Jeremy: She wanted him to have parent that love him who can keep him safe.

Stefan: he will be I promise. As long as I'm alive he will be. We're linked together.

Jeremy: what are you talking about?

Damon: some which casted a spell

Jeremy: No! Bonnie can undo whatever that is, he's innocent he needs no ties to you or any of this. (picks up his phone) I'm calling the adoption people so they can come and pick him up. No one will ever find him.

Stefan: and what are you going to tell Elena when she wake up.

Jeremy: don't you get it! ( standing up) she's not waking up. She's gonna die, my sister is dying and there is nothing anyone can do.

Damon: oh yes there is (he rushes forward and open her blood bag, he's just about to put to bite into his arm when Stefan stops him)

Stefan: Damon Stop! this isn't what she wanted. You never saw the look in her eyes when she said she never wanted to be a vampire.

Damon: We're not gonna kill her we're just gonna heal her. Give her a chance to make her own decisions. And if she does die well then she can come back.

Jeremy: what are the chances she comes back as a...

Stefan: No! I can't take that chance not with Elena.

Damon: but u 'd rather she die.

Jeremy: with the doctors medication and if we watch her. She could be okay right!

Damon: Sure! she'll wake up good as new.

Stefan: I don't agree. I'm not okay with this.

Jeremy: Well it's good thing you're not making decisions for her (he turns to Damon) Do it!

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Stefan: Damon, if you love her like you say. You won't do this. PLEASE

Damon: (looks at Stefan) I'm doing this because I do love her. It was hell to watch her carry that life sucking baby around knowing she would die, and the fact that it was your baby it was the worst. But if I save her life that will be enough. (he bites his arm and lets his blood drip into her blood bag)

Stefan looks shocked and he shakes his head knowing that all will change for him.