A/N: Let me first say that despite the summary, this will not, nor will any of my stories ever be, a Jude/Jamie pairing. They make me sick. So if you're reading this and you think it might turn out that way, just keep reading. Also, I know this doesn't seem like a great place to start the story, but just watch how it turns out.
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 1: So Long, and Goodnight.
Jude was sitting on the deck behind her house with her closest friends, Kat, Tommy, and Kwest, and her boyfriend, Jamie, celebrating. Her life for the past year had been perfect: Jamie and Tommy had become good friends, Kat had met a great guy in New York, Jude had turned 18, and finally, the reason for their celebration(among other things), her latest album had gone triple platinum. Yep, her life was perfect. And it was about to get better. "Excuse me, everyone," Said Jamie, getting up. "But I have an announcment to make, and I thought this would be a good opportunity." They all looked up at him.
"What is it?" Asked Tommy, who was sitting in the back. Jamie cleared his throat.
"Actually, um, it's more of a question." He pulled out a box and held it up to Jude, kneeling down. "Jude Harrison, will you marry me?" Jude was completely shocked. She couldn't believe it.
"Oh...my...god." She gasped lightly. "Yes." He smiled and stood up, taking her into his arms. The rest of them were completely speechless until Tommy finally broke the silence.
"Congratulations, you 2," He said, a little sadly. Kat was the next to speak.
"Yeah, guys. That's really great," She said enthusiastically. "Right, Kwest?"
"I-- couldn't be happier for you." Jude looked back at Jamie and smiled.
"Thanks, guys. That means alot to us."
"Yeah," Said Jamie. Just then, Jude's parents appeared with Sadie in the backyard.
"Hey, guys. Did we miss anything?" They were all silent at first, but Jude spoke up.
"Yeah, actually. Something big. You might want to sit down." They did as they were instructed, and Jude continued. "Mom, Dad, Sadie, Jamie and I are getting married!" They just stood there for a moment, wearing the same shocked expressions as Jude and everyone else at the party. Sadie rushed up to her sister happily and hugged her.
"Congratulations! You 2 really are great together."
"Thanks, sis." She pulled away and looked seriously at her. "You're not just saying that because Tommy is free now, right?" Tommy blushed slightly, and the girls laughed at his expression.
"Of course not. I really am happy for you. Besides, you know I have Trevor now." Jude nodded. Victoria finally got over her shock and went up to her daughter as well. After being congratulated by her and Stuart, everyone continued with the celebration. Jude sighed.
"Just one more thing in my perfect life to celebrate," She said, both to herself and to Jamie, who was sitting with his arms still wrapped around her.
"Yep. You've really got it all, don't you?" She smiled.
"We do."
A few weeks later.
Jamie and Jude were still planning their wedding, whitch they had scheduled to be in a month, right before winter came. It was supposed to be beautiful. That day, Jamie came to Jude with news. Something that he knew would change both their lives. "Jude? I have something to tell you." She looked at him from her notebook.
"Yeah?" He went over and sat next to her grimly.
"You know how last summer I signed up for training in the army in USA?" She nodded, oblivious of where this was going. "Well, I got a letter from them and-- they-- they need me to go to war." Jude's eyes widened so mutch that she thought at any minute they'd fall out of her head.
"What? I can't believe this."
"I'm sorry, Jude. But I have to go. I have no choice." She looked down and started crying. He moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her. "Hey. It's ok. I'll come back." She shook her head and let out a sob.
"Do you know that?" He frowned.
"Jude, you never know that. I have to take that chance. But it'll be ok. Trust me." She nodded again and he wiped the tears away from her face.
"When do you leave?"
"In 2 weeks. That'll be enough time to say goodbye to everyone." She smiled weakly.
"Good luck." He smiled back.
"Thanks."
2 weeks later
It was finally time for Jamie to leave, and everyone had come to say goodbye. Jude was by his side, trying desperately not to lose it. "I'm gonna miss you, man," Said Tommy. Jamie smiled.
"Yeah. Me, too. Listen, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Sure. Anything."
"If--if I don't make it back," He said slowly, "Take good care of Jude, ok?" He nodded, slightly saddened at the thought.
"Yeah. I'll try."
"You have no idea how much that means to me." Jamie went over to Jude, leaving Tommy on his own.
"I think I do." Just before boarding, Jamie went to Jude and whispered something in her ear.
"Remember, girl. No matter what happens, everything is gonna be ok." She nodded. He left her with that one final thought before boarding the plane.
A/N: You know what to do.
