Disclaimer:: I own the characters that are not in the Instant Star Cast. I do not own this chapter's storyline, well, most of it.

Summary:: Okay so this is After Date with the Night, Tommy left. This is about 3 years later and what happens when Tommy comes back, and not alone; and Jude isn't the same Jude he left behind. What if something happened while he was gone. Is it a good change or a bad one!Jommy! Better than it sounds I promise!

It has been about a month since Jude broke it off with Tommy. Since then they have still been working together but that is just about it. Even in work they didn't say much to each other. They did however still have those longing looks and innocent touches that were always there. Jude had finished up her album Innocence (for short) yesterday. She should be happy right? Except Georgia is sending her on a world tour. Without her Spiederman boys. And without Tommy.

Jude is going alone except for Keri. Jude would have been going alone but the tour is going to last about 7 months and Jude didn't want to be alone for that long. She would have taken Kory but she knew that the tabloids would always turn stuff around and with the wedding (between Keri and Kory) being only a few days after getting back from the tour, Jude didn't want some stupid rumors to jeopardize Keri's happiness, and Kory's for that matter.

Jude was now in another random mall, signing her new C.D. The public had just gotten it a few hours ago and Jude went to a scheduled mall for people to get a signed first copy of the record. Jude was smiling at all the right people, saying all the right things. But all she really wanted to do is walk over to her 'producer' kiss him and ask her to take her back. But every time she looked over at him he was standing there either staring into space or talking on his cell phone. Not once breaking a smile.

A lot like her.

Jude signed the last record of the day and walked out. She was about to walk right past Tommy, like she had been doing a lot lately, but he grabbed her arm.

"Jude…"

Jude couldn't help but get a small look of hope in her eyes. "Yeah? Tommy?"

"Congratulations on the album. Georgia says it's going to be platinum." Jude's smile faded a little bit. "Thanks…" She said looking away. Tommy let go of her arm and turned around to walk away.

This time Jude stopped him.

"Why don't you take me to lunch to congratulate me properly?" He turned around and his face lit up when he saw her smiling, a rarity now a days.

"Sure." He said smiling back.

At The Restaurant

Tommy and Jude were sitting across from each other, awkwardly. Playing around with their food and once in a while glancing up at each other. They both finished their food and leaned back in their chairs. "So. Um…how's your lung, thing going?" Jude asked shyly.

"Jude, I told you I am going to be fine, and I am." Jude sighed and rolled her eyes.

Tommy regained his composure shortly after losing it and took a deep breath. "Sorry…" Jude just nodded subtly.

Tommy stood up and threw a bunch of bills on the table, "C'mon…" Jude looked at him confused but jumped up to follow him none the less.

They ended up in a park, Jude was swinging and Tommy was sitting at the bottom of the slide. Once again they were silent but this time it wasn't awkward. Tommy was squinting toward the sky; Jude was staring down at her feet as they pumped in front of her and then disappeared behind her, back and forth, back and forth, back and forth…

Tommy looked away from the sky and directed his attention toward Jude, she was so cute. She could be such a little kid sometimes, but she never got immature. She could be entertained by something as simple as swinging but she could explain life to an 80 year old man who has lived it.

Tommy got up from his spot on the slide in the abandoned park and walked over to Jude, he stopped her from swinging by grabbing her hips and he kissed her. The kiss was gentle. Tommy's lips fit against hers perfectly. After pulling away he kissed her again. Jude's hands tightened on the chain of the swing.

They both pulled away at the same time. Jude's expression didn't change, neither did Tommy's. Jude looked up at him, "Spied and I broke up, Ryan is gone, and Shay isn't going to happen again…" Tommy leaned in and kissed her again. Once again, gently.

The next time they pulled away, again no one's expression changed, "I am going on a long tour…" Jude continued. Tommy's expression finally changed, he looked shocked, hurt, and upset. "Why didn't anyone tell me?!" He asked letting go of Jude, the swing fell back and Jude started pumping herself again. "I don't know," she said quietly.

Tommy looked at her, "When did you find out?"

"Yesterday. It's a world tour and I will be gone for about 7 months. Keri is coming with me and that's it." Tommy looked at her, "7 months in a long time Jude, and why am I not going."

Jude looked at him like he had 3 heads, "You know producers don't go on tour with their artists, and you coming as anything else…well…I just think that I need a break from everything. This tour will be good for me."

"But it wont be good for us…" Tommy said looking away.

Jude jumped off of the swing, "You're right. It won't be good for us, that's why there is no us. Go be little Tommy Q again, bring home girls, find a girlfriend, get married for all I care. Just don't think about me because I cannot be thinking of you on this vacation. I need to have fun, let loose, hook up…I cannot be some love-sick adult when I am supposed to be a crazy teenager having fun. Okay?" Before Tommy could answer Jude ran from the park and got into her car before starting it and pulling away.

Tommy looked around, did that really just happen?

Jude got home and walked into Sadie's room. She wasn't home. Jude called Mason and asked him to come over. He of course came and then she called Kory. Kory came over also. Before they got there Jude pulled out a bottle of Sadie's hard liquor. Sadie kept it in her room for when Sadie held parties; that was the strong stuff only for special occasions. All the rest of the liquor wouldn't do it, Jude thought.

When Mason and Kory entered the apartment they saw Jude staring at the microwave with half a bottle of vodka in her hand and a bottle of scotch sitting on the counter. Jude heard the door and turned around. "Guys! Can yooouuu heellllp me?" Jude hiccupped. "Usuallyyy this…THING…(she spat toward the microwave) just spits out my fooooood. But ittt isssnt workinnnn…stubbbborn littttle bastaaarddd" Kory couldn't help but chuckle as Mason shot him a death glare for laughing in a situation like this.

Mason walked over to Jude and tried to pull the alcohol out of her hands. "Jude give it to me…" He said struggling. Kory just watched in amusement. Jude fought back over her current sanctuary, "Noooo Masssooon!" Suddenly the bottle flew out of both their hands and spilled all over Mason, Jude laughed, "Ha!...Ha! Ha! Mason…silly gay goose. (she slapped his arm playfully) It's not shower time…" Mason just glared at her. Then Jude's face lit up with sudden realization. "Or maybe it is shower time…" Jude stood up straight and pulled off all her clothes, Kory stared at her in amazement. Jude smiled sweetly and walked upstairs and into her bathroom. Kory and Mason heard the water start to run and they assumed Jude got in.

Mason looked at Kory, "Aren't you supposed to be engaged?"

Kory glared at him, "Yeah, so?"

"So other girls, especially your fiancée's cousin, shouldn't be exciting your little friend. By the way…wow." Mason said looking down. Kory immediately put his hands…well…below the belt.

"Shut up man! How could you not even be turned on by that?! I mean a hot girl just stripped in front of two young guys!"

Mason just looked at Kory in amusement. "Did you miss Jude's silly gay goose comment?"

Kory just looked at him dumbfounded, "What is with me and my association to gay guys?..." Kory said more to himself then anyone. (Think back to in the hospital when Kory thought Tommy was gay and checking him out…)

After a very, very…very long awkward silence Jude emerged from the steps in a towel, still a little tipsy but definitely in control of her thoughts again.

Kory and Mason looked at her, "Hey guys…" she said like nothing had happened half an hour ago.

"Jude…?" Mason asked. "Hm?" Jude said now making coffee.

"Are you alright? Why did you want both of us here?" Jude looked at him confused.

"What are you talking about? I just want us to hang out…"

Mason looked at her pathetically, "Jude, when you wanna hang out with us you ask us out somewhere; when you call me it is usually a guy thing; when you call Kory it is usually a family thing; when you call both of us it is a music thing or something really big. And since you finished up your album there is nothing going on with that; also considering when we showed up you were drunk sort of hints that you are upset about something big."

Jude looked at him in shock, "Why do you know me so well Mason Fox? I don think we can be friends anymore, I will never be able to get away with anything…" Mason smiled at her, "Jude, just tell me…us…what's going on?"

Kory just nodded and decided to join the other two in the kitchen, "C'mon girl, what's wrong?"

Mason winced as Jude lost it, "DON'T CALL ME GIRL! I AM NOT YOUR GIRL! HE CALLED ME GIRL AND I AM NOT HIS GIRL EITHER!" suddenly Jude fell to the floor, her body shaking with tears, "but I want to be, I want to be so bad…" she whispered.

Previews:

Jude and Keri go on tour!!!

"I am going to miss you guys…"

"We will be back for the wedding; don't worry."

"Have fun kiddo…but not too much."

"Hey, if you ever wanna pull a lil Tommy Q, just call."

"Is that Tommy?"