A/N: okay, so it's been a little bit, but that just means you'll review more… right?
This was sort of a bridge chapter so ya'll would know what issues I'll be dealing with next. Remember, I'm winging this story completely, so don't be surprised if I add more issues and make it, to quote somebody famous, "obsessively long" (direct quote from my ff homegirl, think pink).
Anyhoo, more comin atcha soon! There's only three things I require: read, review, and enjoy!
Peace and love,
temporary insanity
Karma burst into Tommy's room, causing him to jump awake. "Jude? Baby are you—Karma? What's wrong? Why are you crying that way?"
"Speid… he… doesn't!"
"What are you talking about?!"
"I tried what you said, Tommy. It didn't work."
"What happened?" he asked, rubbing sleep from his eyes.
"We fought and I said… stuff… and now he's gone! He won't call, he won't answer my texts, he's never coming back and it's my fault!!" She broke down sobbing.
"Hey, now. Hey, don't cry. He loves you. He'll be back." He motioned her closer and she buried her face in his chest as he rubbed her back comfortingly. That was how Jude found them an hour later.
What happened? She mouthed to Tommy.
Have you talked to Speiderman?
She shook her head.
They fought and he ran.
Oh. Crap.
Yeah.
Jude sighed. "I guess I better find him."
"Yeah." After a moment, "What'd you do with Kellan?"
"Kwest is looking after him today. I needed a break, and apparently, you did too."
"It's that obvious?"
"How sound asleep were you when she came?"
"I was out cold."
"I'm sorry," Karma mumbled from his shirt.
"It's okay. I'm glad you came to us."
"Well maybe I should let you rest. I have to text him again."
"Actually," Jude said, "Let him cool off. He's probably more pissed than hurt and you're probably just annoying him."
"Gee, thanks."
"Call tomorrow. He'll answer."
Karma sniffed. "I used to know a lot about men."
Jude chuckled. "No, you used to know about what you could get from them."
"True."
"Come on, I'll buy you coffee."
She sniffed. "Actually, I'll just go home."
"Okay."
When she was gone, he turned to Jude. "Remember when that was us?" Jude got a thoughtful look on her which Tommy recognized. "Sing it for me, Girl."
I tried to change
Tried everything
Like headlights in the rain
Drifting back again
Somewhere out there gathered in the dust
Sometimes I can't remember that was us
The stars divide
Our worlds collide
Surrounded like the air
You were with me everywhere
Somewhere out there lying in the dust
Sometimes I can't remember that was us
There was a time for reason
A place for every season
Times I couldn't run away from you
I can't believe it's mourning
I can't believe it's pouring
Should I leave you here and walk away?
I want to change
Try everything
I wanted you so bad
It nearly drove me mad
Somewhere out there gathered in the dust
Sometimes I can't remember that was us
Better now than never
Better late than forever
I never meant to waste your time
It doesn't seem to matter
Maybe nothing every really matters
Long enough to break it all away
Somewhere out there gathered in the dust
Sometimes I can't remember
Sometimes I can't remember
I can't remember that was us
"Do you really feel that way?"
"I used to. Bet Karma does now."
Tommy sighed. "I'm glad we're past that now."
"Me too. I don't worry about leaving you or your leaving me."
"Yeah. We haven't lost our fire, just the burns that come with it."
"Well said."
"I love you, Girl."
"Love you back, Quincy."
He grinned. "Too bad all that fire is fryin Sparma up pretty bad, huh?"
She burst out laughing.
"What?"
"Sparma?"
He laughed too. Infact, when Sadie walked timidly into the room, they were laughing so hard that they never noticed her entry… or exit.