Chapter 38: Home

Jeremy's head was pounding and he felt like he was about to throw up, keeping his eyes closed he rolled on to his side, only to fall. He hit the hard ground and it jolted him fully awake.

'What the hell?' He thought as he pushed himself off his kitchen floor. When had he gotten into the kitchen, and what did he fall off of?

He tried to put his thoughts in order, he remembered running from someone and then bits and pieces of something that didn't make since.

"Jeremy run!" Elena's voice broke through his confusion.

"Elena?" He asked trying to find where her voice came from.

"What the bloody hell?" Another voice this one from behind him.

He turned around to see Kol, leaning against the counter, looking, well looking like Jeremy felt.

The original vampire looked at him, "Jer? Why am I here?"

Jeremy was about to tell he had not fucking clue, when Elena came rushing into the kitchen.

"Jeremy! Get away from him!"

She had blood on her chest and leg and was pulling his arm trying to put him behind her.

But something in him didn't want to move.

"Elena stop! What is going on?" He asked keeping himself in between both vampires.

He watched as his sister stopped and looked at him, she seemed confused.

"What do you mean what's going on? He is trying to kill you!" She screamed, causing him to step back. The volume of her voice cause his ears to ring.

"I wouldn't kill him. Hunters curse." Kol mumbled behind him.

"Not the time Kol!" He growled at his friend.

And spun around the tell Elena that, something wasn't right, when the word friend caught is attention, he had spoken to Kol as if he knew him and called him friend.

Ignoring his sister, he turned back around to look at the vampire. The other was staring at him with a bewildered look on his face. Standing there looking at him, it hit him. The spell, the past, and the Mikaelson's. As all the memories flooded through his brain, he felt his body sway and was saved from the ground by Kol's arms.

As the memories settled his headache stared to fade, he felt Kol release him. Now they were both standing there staring at each other.

"Jer?" Kol seemed just as confused. Has it all really happened? The vampire moved closer and reached out, Jeremy closed his eyes and Kol's hand cupped his face. His feelings for the man returning.

"I guess it worked." He said opening his eyes and smiling. He went to turn around to explain to Elena what was going on but Kol grabbed him and spun him around.

He heard his sister scream, "Watch out." But it was lost in the hazy as him and Kol locked eyes. He heard a moan, and knew it was him. Kol taken that as an agreement closed the gap between them. Their lips meeting in a desperate need to show each other they still cared. He felt Kol wrap one arm around his back, locking him in place as the hair went to his hair. Jeremy felt his body shudder against the vampire's chest. He deepened the kiss, forcing his tongue into Kol's mouth. The vampire's tongue met his with equal force.

A gasp from Elena, caused Jeremy too pulled away. Not that he could go far, as Kol's arm was still holding him.

His sister looked freaked, "Elena…" He tired but was cut off by someone chuckling.

His eyes went to the door, and there in the door way, was Klaus laughing and looking right at them. He heard Kol groan next to him.

"Elijah is going to be jealous." The hybrid smirked, causing Jeremy to groan.

"Jeremy!" Elena shouted. 'Oh shit, he just made out with a vampire, she thinks is going to hurt him.'

"Ummm," He looked back and forth between Kol and Klaus for help.

"You're on our own mate." Klaus said as he pushed his hand against the invisible wall keeping him out.

"What is going?" She demanded, and it made him wonder if she was always this bossy.

"Look this is complicated, okay. But they." He glared at Klaus to make sure the vampire would behave, "aren't going to hurt us."

Now she really looked confused, "Jeremy, he just attacked us. Look something happened just now, I saw you stumble. They did something. We must get them out of here. Then we will take you to Bonnie." Both vampires let out a growl at the witch's name. "... She can fix this."

"Elena, they didn't do anything." He watched as her confusion turned to anger.

"Why else would you kiss him!" She yelled pointing at Kol.

"Maybe he fancy's him." Klaus said smirking.

Jeremy groaned and Kol chuckled.

"Not helping." He mumbled.

"Jer, please listen to me. Not five minutes ago, we were fighting and you and him hated each other and now you kiss him? You have to know that doesn't make sense."

"Elena, I understand, but that five minutes to you was a lot longer to us. Please sit down and let me explain." His sister stood still, she seemed unsure of what to do. But she seemed to at least be thinking about listening to him because he saw her eyes going from him to Kol to the couch.

Just as he was sure she was about the agree, he heard Klaus hiss out and drop to his knees.

"Elena! Jeremy!" Bonnie screamed as she rushed around the vampire and into the house.

He heard Kol growl.

"Bonnie! STOP!" She stopped at looked at him, he must have looked in danger with Kol growling behind him because she flung her hand and he heard Kol slam into something behind him.

"Dammit Bonnie! I meant stop hurting them." Bonnie looked at him like he had grown a second head. Elena rushed over to him and grabbed him and tried to force him out of the house. He fought back and pushed her away.

"Please guys, let me explain." He turned to face Elena. "Elena did Kol try to hurt me since, I fell off the island?" He voices cracked. He really didn't want Bonnie or Elena hurt nor did he want the brothers hurt.

"I don't…No I guess not?" She said looking back at where Kol was pinned.

Suddenly the air changed as if the magic in it had disappeared, Jeremy and Elena spun to look at Bonnie.

The witch was caught tight in Elijah's arms, one wrapped around her arms holding them to her sides and one tightened around her throat.

'shit.'

"Elijah, let her go." The vampire looked at him and dropped his hands.

Bonnie hit the ground, she tried to push herself to her feet and even put her hand out to probably use magic against Elijah. But Jeremy ran to her and pulled her up.

"Don't." He held her arms. "Please don't." He almost pleaded.

He felt her relax, and he let out a breath.

"Okay, Elena and Bonnie sit on the couch." He said, his voice more sure then he felt. "Elijah can you get us all something to drink? Kol and Klaus will stay behind me," He looked at both of them, "and both will behave." Kol snorted and Klaus rolled his eyes.

Kol moved behind him and Elijah made his way into the kitchen, Klaus however gave Jeremy a look and glared.

"Oh," He couldn't enter.

"Jeremy, you can't be serious." Bonnie said she had figured out what he was about to do.

Ignoring her, "Klaus you can come in." The vampire smirked at both girls and then he sped in front of Jeremy and grabbed him. Jeremy felt his hair tugged back as Klaus yanked his head up to meet his. This kiss wasn't desperate like the one with Kol or heartfelt as the one with Elijah had been, this was more controlled as if Klaus was marking his territory. He moaned.

"Not the time brother." Elijah said as he reentered the room.

Jeremy blushed and pushed Klaus away, "That is not behaving." He said and tried not to smile at the hybrid.

He turned to look at the couch, as Elijah placed drinks down in front of everyone. Bonnie and Elena where both sitting mouths open staring at him.

He really needed to get this story over with, so that maybe Elena and Bonnie would understand. Not that he really thought they would but here's to hoping.

So, he talked, he started off with what he remember from before the spell hit and ended with waking back up in the kitchen. He left out a few small details, he felt they didn't need to know. And as he talked the originals, would add things here or there to make sure the full effect of the everything came across.

He talked for what felt like hours before he reached the end of the story. First, he looked at Bonnie, wanted to see if she believed him. If he had convinced her that the magic really happened she could hopefully help him convince Elena.

While she didn't look convinced, she at least wasn't screaming or telling him that he was wrong.

Elena on the other hand looked like she was about to explode.

He gave them both a minute to process. He leaned back to relax, he felt so tense and his body was sore from everything, as he leaned back he felt someone move behind him and he head hit a shoulder. He didn't even look to see who it was just accepted the comfort.

It was Elena that spoke first, "Jeremy you said yourself there was a spell linking you. That has to be what is causing," She looked around the room, "all this."

He heard a groan behind him, and knew that it was Kol he was laying on.

"Bennet, you understand magic can you please explain to you friend that the spell could not affect his feelings." Klaus inquired

He could tell she wasn't sure, sure she knew magic but she was still young and learning. She doubted her knowledge.

"I'm not sure." She said.

"You're not sure!" Elena shrieked, "Jeremy how can you be sure what you are feeling is really what you want? I mean they are vampires who have tried to kill us, they have gone after our friends. How can you trust them?"

For the first time in his life, he wanted to smack his sister. Here she was preaching about all the damage the Mikaelson's had done, while she was into Damon. The very same vampire that had snapped his neck, not know if he was wearing his ring. The same vampire that had gone after her just to get back at his brother.

If anyone should be able to understand him, it should have been her. Being in love with both Salvatore brother's but now instead she angry and yelling at him.

He took a minute to look around the room, Elena glaring at him, bonnie looking lost and obviously trying to work out if all it really happened. Then he looked at the brothers. Each stood by him, Elijah to one side, Klaus to the other and Kol behind him.

Here they were standing here, showing him support and not attacking either his sister or Bonnie even know both wanted them dead. But they were doing as he asked.

He felt it then, that feeling of warmth that causes your heart to beat faster. The tightness in one's chest when you look at someone who takes your breath away, and he knew that he loved them. Maybe it wasn't full on I'm going to spend the rest of my days with you love, but it was something deep and he knew he had to explore it. He had to see where all this could lead.

He wasn't sure how they felt about him, but that was okay with him, because now he knew what he was going to do, whatever happened next, he was going to try and find a way for all of them to be okay. A way for him and the originals to work out their feelings, and a way for his sister and friends to maybe not get along with the originals but maybe for everyone to stop killing each other.

"JEREMY!" His head snapped back to his sister.

"How do you know!" She demanded. The room fell silent waiting for his reply.

He pushed away from Kol and placed himself in front of his sister, "Because. I. Love. Them."