"Why is it any of your damn business as to what I do?" Jeremy huffed, extremely annoyed.

"Because you're my brother and I worry about you!" I countered back. All this yelling was giving me a splitting headache. Didn't start out like this though, is the ironic part.

This is how it went.

I walked down into the kitchen, wanting a drink. Jeremy was there, grinning ear to ear while looking down at his phone. Curious, I went over to the fridge while still looking at him. His laughter made me raise my eyebrows.

"Who're you txting?" I asked hesitantly, not wanting a shouting battle.

"Oh, um, didn't see you there Liz," he played dumb as usual.

"You didn't answer my question, Jer," I poured myself some juice and sat down across from where he sat.

"It's no one," he said.

"Doesn't look like no one from the way you're smiling," I pointed out and he sighed heavily.

"Why do you always have to do that?"

"Do what?" I was generally confused.

"Be a pusher; you always have to know what everyone is doing," I felt my heart race in anxiety, I hated when he did this. He knows that it makes me nervous.

"I only want to know who you're talking to; that's all."

"Why you afraid I'm bargaining drugs or something?" he taunted me. Oh he was in for it now.

"Why are you?' I taunted right back. He stood up and began to leave but I stood up as well and blocked his way.

"I don't need to listen to this,"

"No apparently you do and eventually you're going to wake up and realize that no one cares Jeremy. God, I am so sick of having this discussion with you. How many more times do we all have to tell you?" I cried out. It was true; we were all tired of his games.

"Good then maybe you'll finally realize that I'm fine and actually leave me alone!" he moved away but I moved with him.

"No, because we're family; and family looks out for each other no matter how many times you screw up. We only want what's best for you and you know that; yet you constantly fight with us, knowing that in the end you'll just walk away from the only people who actually care about you," I said, hoping it would get through him.

"I have other people who care about me, not just you Liz," he said with a glare.

"Who, Vicki?" that must have struck a nerve cause his glare hardened. "You think she cares about you?"

"I know she cares about me?"

"Really, how do you know?" I was really pushing it now.

"Because she's the only person who hasn't tried to change me or try to help me! Unlike you!" now that hit me hard. I felt shocked and sad all at the same time.

"I, no we, only do what we do so we can protect you Jeremy; why can't you see that?' I cried, close to tears. What he really said hurt me, but oblivious as he was couldn't see it.

"Well maybe I don't want to be protected by you, ever think of that?" he said harshly. Boy's about to get smacked right about now.

"Why do you insist on being so damn difficult all the time?" I sighed and placed my heard into my hands, closing my eyes too.

"Why can't you mind your own business? Why is it any of your damn business as to what I do?"

And that's how we got here. Its funny how one little conversation can turn into an all out fight within minutes. I didn't want this to happen, but it did; and I don't think I can stop throwing insults at him. What he did hurt me deeply, so now he has another thing coming to him.

"Jeremy," I rose my voice for the first time in a long while. "Wake up and realize that all those people you hang out with at school, do not care about you. You are there supplier. You have the stuff they want and they will use you to get it. I know it, Elena knows it and so does Jenna. Why the hell can't you see it?"

He was about to speak but I started ranting before he could get one word out.

"And Vicki? Same thing; she's not right for you and you know it. So why do you have to constantly worry all of us with you antics? Is it because you want attention? Well you got it. Now what're you gonna do with it? We only do what we do because we love you. And if you're too blind to see that than I'm sorry I failed you as your older sister."

I finally finished and threw my arms of for dramatic effect. But it had no effect cause Jeremy glared at me with fire burning in his pupils and ran out the door. I sighed and ran my hand threw my hair. I went back upstairs and headed for the shower.

After a long shower I headed to bed. I didn't care if it was early or not, I was exhausted. That fight took so much effort and I still think I didn't get through to that kid. He is driving me insane it's not funny anymore.

The night went too quickly for my liking. Today was the day of the stupid car wash fundraiser. Oh wait bikini car wash fundraiser. Seriously, I love Caroline but she has some of the worse ideas ever. I mean it may be a good idea to everyone else, but only I will think it's dumb. Oh well.

I dressed in a white bikini with jean shorts and a grey hoddie. I braided my hair to make it look cute and sexy, and did my make up extra well today. When I looked in the mirror, I looked more like my sister than I normally do.

I drove to the school, dreading it all the way. When I got there, people were already lining up to get their car washed and the cheerleaders were stripped by now. I groaned as I got out and shut the door.

"Hey, you made it." A chipper voice said behind me. I turned and saw Caroline, grinning. She was dressed similar to me except she had her shorts unzipped showing her bottom. Oh Caroline.

"Yup, I promised remember?"

"Good, now take off the hoddie and get to work," wow way to get right to the point. She walked of leaving me standing there confused. I rolled my eyes and unzipped.

I walked off to one of the cars and began to scrub. It was so boring. Why did I do this again? Oh right, Caroline forced me into it. And I being the good friend decided to go along with it. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

"Looks like Caroline's back to normal," a voice said interrupting my thoughts. I looked and saw Matt, cleaning the same car I was.

"I don't think there ever was a normal Caroline," he laughed and I did too as I wiped a spot off.

"So she roped you in too?"

"Yup, how'd she get you in?" I asked. He shrugged and said, "She said that it was my responsibility as the big football guy to come and help," he mocked. I laughed and shook my head.

We cleaned the car for about another ten minutes before Bonnie came over.

"Hey, looks like Elena and Stefan worked everything out," she nodded over her shoulder. I turned and saw that she was indeed right. They were smiling and laughing.

"It's about time, I don't think I could handle a miserable Elena," I joked and only Bonnie laughed. Matt stayed silent though.

"Oh come on Matt; can't you at least try to be happy for her?" Bonnie asked and I gave him a pointed look too.

"How can I? I mean look at her; I don't think she was ever that happy when it was us,"

"Okay Matt, seriously you need to move on; she's happy with Stefan, I mean, I think she needs something new in her life right now." I explained.

"Okay, none of that torture look," Bonnie scolded and I laughed as I scrubbed.

"Just observing," he explained. Bonnie laughed and then instructed another girl to wash a guy's car. She really bashed him and Bonnie glared at her. I turned back to the car I was working on until I heard a boom and screaming.

The girl was soaked and had the hose in the air, shooting water everywhere. I laughed and continued scrubbing. She got what she deserved.

I went over to Stefan and Elena. "Why don't you two look all cute and coupley," I smirked.

"Hey Liz, you left early this morning," Elena observed.

"I was dreading this day before it even started," Stefan laughed and I smirked.

"I'm gonna go get some towels; wanna finish up this car for me Liz?" Elena asked as she got ready to leave.

"Oh you don't have to do that, I'll go get them; you two stay here in your own perfect adorable little world," I walked off before either of them could protest.

"Hey, we're out of towels and those suds things," I said to Caroline as I approached the table.

"I will go get some more, mind the money," she said before she headed off into the school.

It was about ten minutes later when I started to worry. Caroline had not come back, it was odd. Usually she would've been back, seeing as this whole thing was her idea. Grabbing my jacket, I told one of the other cheerleaders to watch the table while I headed into the school.

I found Caroline, zoned out and walking out of the school.

"Hey are you okay?" she didn't answer me though, she just kept walking.

I tried several times to get her to talk but all she did was walk on. I only followed her because I was worried and didn't want her to get into any sort of trouble.

After walking for about a mile, we finally came to a house. It was the Salvatore boarding house as Elena once told me. Why the hell was Caroline walking here of all places? She entered the house through the back door.

"Caroline, what're you doing?" I asked, shocked. She entered the house, ignoring me again.

I knew I should've followed her, but I didn't and I don't know why. I waited outside for about five minutes right before I heard screams and breaking glass. I ran through the door and found no one.

I walked across the living room, very slowly. I could hear commotion coming from downstairs. I walked over and peered downstairs, towards the basement. I gasped as I saw a body lying down. I put my hands over my mouth and ran. I ran to the front door that was wide open. But before I could get out, I strong hand threw my down and across the floor.

I sat up, horrified as I watched Damon close the door and glare down at me. Before I could even scream though, an unbearable pain ripped through my neck. I screamed though I knew no one would come. I felt the blood leave my body, draining through my veins.

What the hell was happening? How is this even possible? All these questions swam through my head as I felt darkness creep over me. But before my eyes dropped shut, I could see blue. And the blue was staring right back at me. I could've sworn I saw pain too. That was the last thing I saw before I saw nothing.

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