Like a cockroach, Always Survives

8. Jeremy Gilbert

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****Takes place during season 3 but made a few changes. Hope you all like it!!******

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"I don't know if I can go back." you said.

"Y/n please. We need you." your brother said through the phone.

"I'm sure Damon is far better without me." you rolled your eyes.

"He may not show it but he is sorry for how things went." Stefan said.

"Give me some time to think about it." you sighed.

"Ok, but please consider it." he said.

You hung up the phone.

It's not that you didn't miss your brothers but they were always getting themselves into trouble.

You groaned falling back on your bed. You knew exactly what you needed to do. You packed and hit the road. You didn't even let them know you were coming, you were just going to show up.

You pulled up to the boarding house. Regretting it but there was no turning back now. You opened the door, using your vamp hearing to hear where your brothers were.

"There is no way she would show." Damon said.

"You need to have hope." Stefan said.

"Til who shows up?" Caroline asked.

"Y/n," Stefan and Damon said.

"You called her?" Caroline scolded.

"She's not going to take this well." Ric said.

"I'm not going to take what well.." you said, coming into view.

Everyone looked at you.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Stefan said getting up.

"Surprise?" you sassed.

He pulled you in for a hug. Releasing you, you looked at Damon.

"I know, I know." he held his hands up, instantly knowing what you were thinking.

You stood there, arms crossed, he sighed.

"Come here," he gestured, pulling you in for a hug. "I'm sorry." he whispered.

You smiled.

"God I've missed you." Caroline said, pulling you into a hug.

"I am glad you're back." Elena smiled.

"Hey kiddo glad you're safe." Ric said pulling you in.

"Soooo what am I here for and what won't I take well?' you asked,

"Were in kind of a bind and need to visit little Gilbert to contact Rose." Damon said standing up.

You dropped your smile.

"Don't even think about it." Stefan said slowly getting up.

You went to run away only for Damon to stop you. You glared at him.

"You really brought me here for that?" you yelled.

"I told you she wouldn't take it well." Alaric said.

Damon put you in a chair.

"Stay.." he said, walking back slowly.

"I'm not ready to face him..." you said quietly.

"Y/n, you were his best friend, first everything you are the one person who can get through to him and im his sister." Elena said.

You looked at her. Then to everyone else.

"When do we leave..?" you said softly.

Elena smiled.

"Tomorrow." Damon said.

You nodded.

You hadn't realized how bad you zoned out the whole trip but you couldn't help it. You hadn't seen Jeremy in months and frankly you don't even know what to say or do. He was the love of your life and nothing could change that. But finding out he was seeing Anna and then walking in on them kissing crushed you, so you left. You pulled up to the motel you guys were staying at for the time being. You plopped on to the closest bed.

"Pull yourself together." your brother said.

"Shut up." you said lifting your head.

Elena laughed.

"He's right Y/n, it's the first time in months you'll be seeing each other." Elena said.

You nodded.

"Alright but only because Elena said it nicer." you stuck your tongue out at your brother.

"Child." he rolled his eyes.

You grabbed your duffle and went to the bathroom.

"Ok, I'm ready." you said coming out.

"Wow." Elena said wide eyed.

You wore a long flowy rosey colored skirt with white flower detailing that hugged you perfectly and a fitted crop top with your usual accessories.

"Too much?" you said nervous.

"Nope." she smiled.

"Great, lets go." Damon said dragging you both out the door.

You pulled up to a batting cage place.

"Batting Cages? Ugh I hate sports." you groaned.

"Haven't changed I see?" a voice said from behind you.

You turned around.

"Jere.." you froze.

"..hi.." he said softly.

"Let's finish this later shall we?" Damon said.

"I'm actually meeting a friend." Jeremy said. "Here he comes,"

You all look to see Kol.

***skip to the motel***

"Is she still hot?" Damon asks.

You roll your eyes.

"Can we get this over with?" you ask, already annoyed.

The waiting period was getting annoying, but maybe the waiting was a good opportunity to patch things up with Jeremy.

"Can we talk?" you asked him.

He looked at you and nodded.

You guys went for a walk, neither of you knowing what to say.

"I-i uh.." you both spoke at once.

You looked at him and giggled.

"You go first." he smiled.

"I forgive you." you stop and look at him.

"You do?" he looks at you.

"Yes." you smiled.

"I know you cared for Anna and were confused on what to do but-" he pulled you in for a kiss.

You were shocked but kissed back. Memories resurfaced, things felt right.

"Well that was needed." he said.

"Very." you laughed.

"Maybe we should head back?" he asked.

"Yeah." you smiled, taking his hand.

On the walk back to the room Rose came back and gave information. Damon definitely would want to hear. Closer to the room you notice Damon and Elena. The closer you both got the more you could see that they were in fact kissing.

You groaned.

"Elena?" Jeremy said.

They pulled apart.

"Well I'm not letting this down anytime soon." you smiled big.

Damon rolled his eyes, Elena hid her face and Jeremy laughed.