Family Above All

8. Greta's Ghost

Pairing: Jenna/Elena (F/f) hand

Mystic Falls, Virginia

Gilbert Residence

March 24, 2012

Afternoon

Elena was on the phone with Stefan when Jenna passed by with a load of laundry.

"Elena, I thought you were at that bake sale for cheerleading? I didn't even know you were home," Jenna scolded, putting down the heavy basket.

"Jenna, I'm on the phone! Are you blind?" Elena snapped back.

"Off the phone now!" Jenna ordered, tapping her foot.

Jenna looked around the cream-colored bedroom. She stared at the horse portrait a moment and noticed Elena's teddy bear was on the floor.

"What?" Elena snapped, irritated.

Jenna put her hands on her hips, saying, "Ric said you were at the Mikaelsons last night. What's going on?"

Elena huffed, "It's not good. Damon and his new uncle got attacked. They are sick with something. Jenna, you know about vampires now. They don't get sick. Stefan is over there now. Bonnie's working on a spell. He thinks they will be okay, but they need me to go over there. I have to go."

Jenna frowned, "I'm sorry Damon is sick, but I thought you were at Bonnie's last night. You should have called before you went over there. We discussed this. I need to know where you are."

"Jenna, I'm 17! Bonnie had to meet someone and plans changed. I met this guy at the hospital and he wanted to meet at Whitmore. Big deal," Elena scoffed.

"Yes, it is a big deal. So you went to a college party? Is that what I'm hearing?" Jenna inquired.

"Yup, like you didn't drink in high school...I don't get why you are being so uptight about this," Elena said, getting up to go over to her dresser to charge her phone.

"I don't want you drinking with college kids, you're too young," Jenna replied, trying to stay calm. "If we can't trust you, I'm going to have to take your car keys."

Elena's eyes flew open wider, and her voice rose, "No way! This is bullshit. I was with Caroline, it's not like we were getting trashed. We had a couple of drinks. Bonnie was driving," Elena defended.

"Look, I'm not saying you are not responsible. I trust you, but it's the other kids I don't trust. Are you telling me the Sheriff was good with Caroline partying at Whitmore? Maybe I should give her a call?" Jenna announced, pulling out her phone.

Elena turned and tried to grab the phone out of Jenna's hand. They struggled briefly.

"What has gotten into you? You and your brother are completely out of control! Ric is dealing with him now," Jenna said, yanking her phone back. "Maybe I ought to deal with you the same way!"

Elena smirked, "You can try to ground me. I'll just have Stefan come and sneak me out the window. You think I haven't done that before! Stop trying to be a bitch about things. I need to leave!"

Jenna's face stiffened, she couldn't push this one on Ric, too. Jenna made a decision, she grabbed Elena's forearm.

"You know, I've tried being sympathetic and giving you kids room to work things out, but I see I've been too lenient," Jenna said. "You are acting like a petulant five year old. Maybe I ought to treat you like one."

Elena screamed, "Stop! What are you doing? Jenna?"

Jenna pulled Elena toward her unmade bed and sat down. She dragged her slender niece over her lap with a strength she didn't know she possessed. Elena was so shocked, she didn't realize what happened until she felt the first smack on her thin sweats.