Author's Note: Thank you SO much to everyone who has taken the time to read this story, I am really proud of how it turned out, and I love the way the way it came together. I am considering writing a sequel - if you are interested a review stating so would be great! I hope for those who were disappointed in the series finale that this story gives you a vision of what might've happened.


Tommy woke up slowly to the sound of shuffling papers and locking guitar cases. He opened is eyes one at a time, finding that Jude was the cause of the noise. To Tommy's surprise, she had packed up most of the room.

"How long have you been up?"

Jude turned, smiling, and walked over to where he was still laying on the floor.

"Couple of hours, just wanted to get the packing over with. Honestly, outside of this room and my clothes, there's not much to do."

Tommy nodded and pushed himself up, groaning at how stiff his back was. Jude grabbed his hand, and helped him to his feet.

Tommy picked up an old photo of Jude, Jamie, and Kat that was laying on the floor. Jude turned and saw what he was looking at, taking the picture in her hand.

"I saw Kat, right before I came back. She tracked me down and showed up at the label one morning. It was really great to see her again."

"I know." Tommy replied, placing the picture in a box.

"What do you mean, you know? Stalking me Quincy?" Jude laughed.

"Kat called me about a month after you left, to find out what happened. She mentioned she was moving to London for college, and I asked her to check up on you when she got there, to make sure you were doing ok. "

Jude leaned against the keyboard, remembering her day with Kat.

"She told me … she told me to wait for you Jude, that you'd realize one day you'd made a mistake. I asked her why she thought that, and she said the only thing that would be more terrifying to you than knowing you were wrong, was the thought that you had lost me. "

"She was right."

They stared at each for an eternity before Tommy cleared his throat and finally spoke.

"What can I do to help you? What time is everything being picked up?"

Jude checked her phone and sighed.

"An hour. There's two suitcases in the bedroom, can you pack as much as you can in those, and the rest in boxes?"

"Sure thing, Harrison. Just promise me one thing – we're ok after everything that was said last night, right?" Tommy asked, studying Jude's eyes.

"Yes, Quincy, everything is more than ok. And your songs, babe, they were amazing. I hope one day you return to recording and releasing your music for the world to hear. " Jude replied, smiling at Tommy and taking her hand in hers.

Tommy lowered his head and kissed Jude, knowing that their relationship would be stronger than it ever could've been with last night's confessions.

"Those songs are for you, girl, and only you. But maybe someday, we can talk about me releasing a solo record. But only if you're beside me every step of the way."

Jude wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered in his ear.

"I'm here, forever, always. You're mine Quincy, and I'm yours. Take me home. I'm ready to leave London behind."


Tommy and Jude waited in the living room for Sadie to return from work. Jude hadn't told her the specifics about what happened with her contract and NBR; she wanted to do it in person. Jude paced with her guitar, strumming the chords to a new song, while Tommy jotted down the lyrics they were working on.

"I know, I know, I'm late!" Sadie yelled as she flew in the door, nearly tripping over the step. Jude smiled and Tommy shook his head as the two watched Sadie right herself and put her bag down.

"Can't Darius ever let you leave that place at a decent hour?" Jude asked, worried for her sister.

"You know how D is, and with this one over here out of the studio the past few days, it's been even worse." Sadie replied, smacking Tommy's arm as she sat beside him on the couch.

"Well, I don't think you'll have to deal with that much longer. Either of you." Jude said, and Tommy tried to keep a straight face, not to give anything away to Sadie.

"What do you mean?" Sadie asked, her eyes narrowing, smelling a Jude plan.

"You know how I worked things out so I could come home and record? Well, there's a little more to it. Snake is going to underwrite NBR! I'll be able to record and write from here now, permanently, as VP of NBR."

Sadie jumped up and grabbed Jude into a huge hug.

"Jude that's amazing! But what did you mean when you said that neither Tommy nor I will have to deal with Darius anymore?"

Tommy smiled at Jude and nodded for her to continue.

"Tommy will be head producer at the label, and co-president with Jamie – "

Sadie burst out laughing, cutting Jude off.

"Wait," Sadie said, catching her breath, "Are you serious? Jamie and Tommy? I can't wait to see this!"

Jude nodded and Tommy rolled his eyes.

"But – how does this relate to me? Besides Tom leaving me alone at G-Major?"

"Sades, if you'd let me finish, I would've been able to get to that. We've decided … " Jude paused for effect, watching Sadie's eyes widen. "We've decided to offer you the PR position at NBR. Effective immediately, that is, if you're interested."

Sadie screeched so loud Tommy covered his ears and leaned away from her.

"But, what about Darius? And how did you get out of your contract, Tommy?"

Jude and Tommy went on to tell Sadie about what had happened in London, complete with the promise to show Sadie the video.


Two weeks later, Jude and Tommy pulled up to the building where the rehearsal space was, arriving for their first NBR meeting. Jude, Tommy, and Jamie had decided that renting out the rest of the floor and turning the space into NBR's new home was both economical and a nod to the time Jude and SME had spent writing and practicing there.

They got into the elevator, and Tommy turned to Jude.

"I've got a surprise for you. But you have to close your eyes."

Jude looked at Tommy skeptically, putting her hands on her hips.

"Tommy, this better not be like the "surprise" you and Spied pulled on me last year with those creepy dolls!"

"I promise, nothing like that, just close your eyes, ok?"

Jude sighed and closed her eyes as requested. Tommy grinned and pushed the button for the right floor. He led Jude carefully out of the elevator when it stopped, and kept one hand over her eyes and the other on her waist as he guided her down the hall and opened the door.

"You can open your eyes now." Tommy whispered, pulling his own hand away as Jude slowly lowered hers, still nervous.

"Tommy, is this what I think it is?" She said, shocked. They stood in the middle of a large room, with a red couch pushed against the far wall, and a beautiful, old black grand piano in the middle of the room. Her guitars, and Tommy's, were lined up against another wall, and posters for her 4 records were framed and hung above them.

Tommy watched her face light up, not saying anything. He smiled as she took a few steps forward, lightly touching the piano, and turning towards him.

"It's the Chrome Cat. I remember this piano. And that red sofa. But, I thought we were renting out the floor above?"

"We are. But I thought it would be nice for us to have our own space, you know, just to write and record and have somewhere to escape to when we need it. This room means so much to me Jude, that night with you, on your 17th birthday, it was …"

"Amazing." Jude finished his sentence, grabbing the back of his neck and kissing him.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love it! But how did you get all this done so fast?"

"I may have enlisted Sadie to help." Tommy said, and was quickly cut off by the phone on the wall ringing.

"And apparently she installed a phone as well." He commented, answering it.

"Tommy? Sadie. Can you and Jude come up now? I have a huge announcement, don't say anything to her though."

"Sure thing, Sade, be up in a few."

He hung up the phone and turned towards Jude, taking her hand.

"Sadie has requested our presence upstairs."

Jude rolled her eyes and followed Tommy upstairs.

They opened the door to the old rehearsal space to find Jamie, Speid, Wally, Kyle, Kwest, Zeppelin, and Karma moving around equipment and untangling cords. Sadie stood in the middle of the room directing the operation, and Jude just shook her head and smiled.

Sadie turned around and smiled back, clapping her hands.

"Ok, people. Let's take a break for a minute. I have a really huge announcement to make. Jude, I just got off the phone with Snake."

"And?" Jude asked anxiously.

"You've been offered a North American tour! Jude you'll be headlining!" Sadie screamed, and the room erupted into applause and yells.

Jude stood, shocked, Tommy's hand still gripped in hers.

"Oh my god," She said softly, "Oh my god! Tommy!"

Jude turned to him and he picked her up, spinning her around in a circle.

"Girl that's amazing! I am so proud of you!"

He set her down and Jude looked into his eyes, knowing she never would've gotten the chance she was just given if it wasn't for him.

"You wanna come on tour with me Quincy? Hotel rooms, late nights, living out of a suitcase." She said, grinning.

"I'm all in Harrison, I'm not letting you out of my sight ever again. I'll be your normal." He replied, grinning back, tucking her hair behind her ear.

Jude turned and looked at her friends and her sister celebrating. It was the dream of a lifetime, and they were all living it.