Family Above All

10. Bullying at the Grill

Pairing: Tyler/Jeremy (m/m) hand; Stefan/Tyler: (M/m) belt

Prompt completed for VampireQueen666 from AO3

Mystic Falls, Virigina

Late Pastor Young's Farm

Night

Liz Forbes squinted and cursed, "Dammit, Caroline! What is she doing here?"

The deputy beside the sheriff made a face.

"This isn't a place for kids," the deputy muttered.

"Jose', take over a sec. I'll get them out of here. Damn radio," Liz said, jogging away.

The investigators from several agencies were on scene. It looked like a gas explosion, but Pastor Young wasn't the only fatality. The farmhouse kitchen was littered with bodies.

"Mom, what happened? Are you okay?" Caroline asked anxiously.

"I'm fine, honey. But you guys can't be here. They are trying to cordon off the scene, you could be stepping on evidence," Liz called out. Tyler was talking to his father, who had just arrived at the scene. Jenna was parking the car, Jeremy had stayed with her.

Elena frowned, "Sorry, Liz. We were just worried about April. Does she know yet."

Liz bit her lip. "Yeah, she's with my officers. I guess she got kicked out of her boarding school and was on her way back. I'm not the sure the pastor knew, but we're going to have to place her in emergency foster care until further notice."
Elena scanned the crowd for April, finally noticing her in one of the squad cars.

"No way. What if Jenna and I can take her home with us? Would that be a possibility? She's been through enough, she shouldn't have to go with strangers," Elena begged.

Liz looked at her daughter's face and imagined Caroline in this situation.

"Um, I'll see if I can pull some strings," Liz vowed. "You kids go back to the car and get out of here. Elena, I saw Jenna coming. I'll speak to her and then we'll see what's going on."

Liz went and talked to Jenna for a few minutes. She would try to get April taken care of. She wasn't sure what happened here, but Liz Forbes knew this was no accident. It was murder.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Mystic Grill

Morning

Jeremy had asked Jenna to drop him off at the library, even though he was technically grounded. She, Elena, Bonnie, and April were going to do some shopping for April. All of her things had been destroyed in the farm, except was she had managed to bring home with her in a backpack.

"Okay, Jer, we'll pick you up on the way back," Jenna instructed. "Here's some money. Can you get something to eat at the Grill?"

Jeremy smiled, "Yeah, don't worry about me. I'm just gonna finish my science paper and that's it. Thanks, Jenna."

Jenna handed Jeremy money and watched at he shut the door and trotted into the library.

Jeremy went in and then waited until the coast was clear. He did have the paper to do, but he needed to see Vicki. He couldn't just let things end like this. Jeremy slung his backpack over his other shoulder and made his way to the Grill. Vic always worked the Sunday morning shift even when she was super hung over, which seemed often these days.

"Hey Jose'," Jeremy said, greeting the waiter. "Is, um, Vicki here?"

Jose' frowned, "No man. She, uh, didn't show. I called her house and I think he brother said she's gonna be off for a while. Can I get you anything?"