Chapter 28 - A Family Again

Jude woke up, her head resting on Tommy's chest. She smiled up at him, seeing he was still asleep. She kissed his lips gently. He smiled and slowly opened his eyes knowing who was waking him. How he had longed to wake up next to her the past few months. How he had longed to smell her perfume, to kiss her lips, to ran his hands through her hair, or to feel her skin against his. He had died after finding out she was dead but last night while he made sweet love to her, he was born again. Only she made him feel alive. Nothing mattered without her. Losing her made him finally realize how much he couldn't be without her.

Tommy: "I missed you." he whispered and ran his warm finger down her cheek.

Jude: "I missed you too." she kissed his finger and rose a little to be able to face him. He ran his hand through her hair. She looked at him sweetly.

Jude: "Tommy, what happened to you? All that drinking?" she asked.

Tommy shook his head a little.

Tommy: "I wanted to feel numb. I missed you so much and it hurt." he said and than stopped. Jude kissed him and then he continued: "I didn't care what would happen to me. I felt like dying without you. I've never felt anything like it before. I turned to alcohol for support. Jude, promise me something."

Jude: "What?"

Tommy: "Promise me that no matter what happens, we'll always find a way to work things out. Promise me you'll never leave me again. I wouldn't be able to handle it."

Jude: "I promise. You're stuck with me for the rest of your life."

Tommy: "I wouldn't want it any other way." he grinned like a puppy. She sat her head on his chest again and just listened to his heart beat in the silence when her cell rang.

Tommy: "Don't answer it."

Jude: "I have to." she hesitantly got out of the cozy and warm bed and walked over to her purse. Tommy's eyes never left her.

Jude: "Hello?"

Kwest: "You alive over there?"

Jude giggled: "Yes, why wouldn't I be?"

Kwest: "I don't know, I just thought he might have suffocated you or something. How are things with Tommy?"

Jude: "They're Ok now."

Kwest: "Glad to hear it."

Jude: "Where's Jordan?"

Kwest: "Out with EJ. I think something might be bruin between those two."

Jude: "Yeah, I think she has an eyes on him. Poor guy." she laughed.

Tommy: "Come on Jude, hand up." he yelled from the bedroom.

Kwest laughed: "I hear Tommy. Does that mean he is Ok now?"

Jude: "Are you asking if he's drinking?"

Kwest: "More or less, yes."

Jude: "No, he's my Tommy again. Oh and guess what?"

Kwest: "What?"

Jude: "Are you ready for this? Ok ok………..Tommy and I………….are…..getting married."

Kwest: "Oh my God, you have now idea how happy I am to hear this."

Jude: "Yeah me too."

Tommy: "Jude, I am dying here. Look." Jude turned to him. He was chocking himself. She laughed seeing him like this.

Jude: "I have to go perform CPR" she said bye to Kwest and walked back to Tommy who pulled her on top of him and kissed her passionately.

Tommy: "I am never letting you go again."

Jude smiled at him and rested her head on his chest. He kissed the top of her head gently and let himself drift off to a peaceful sleep. There was a loud bang on the door. Jude saw Tommy was fast asleep. She threw some of his clothes on and ran to the door before the noise woke him up. After reaching the door she opened it slowly, peaking her head through the door. Strong arms pushed the door open and picked her up in the air. She laughed.

Jude: "Oo I missed you, Shay."

Shay: "I missed you too, Shorty. You have no idea how much." he finally sat her down and closed the door behind him.

Jude: "What are you doing here?"

Shay: "I saw some newspaper saying Jude Harrison was alive so I took the next flight out here. I called your mom and she said it was true but you were at Tommy's. I took a taxi from the airport here." he explained.

Jude hugged him one more time: "Ugh you have no idea how much I missed you. The speech you gave was beautiful." she kissed his cheek.

Shay: "What happened? How did this happen?" he asked confused. 20 minutes later everything was explained. Just than Tommy walked out of the bedroom, in only his boxers, seeing that Jude was wearing the rest of his clothes.

Tommy: "Shay Shay, sup man?" he asked walking over and shaking Shay's hand.

Shay: "Just found out about Shorty here." he said. Tommy nodded and walked over to Jude. He kissed her gently and took a seat next to her.

Shay: "I take it you two are back together." he said seeing the rock on Jude's finger. Jude smiled happily and answered him.

Shay: "Ok than, I won't disturb any more. Shorty, you and I need to catch up so give me a call sometime soon."

Jude got up, gave him a bear hug and he left.

Tommy: "You have a lot of people who love you."

Jude: "Yes, I do."

Tommy: "But no one could ever love you the way that I do. You know that right?"

Jude: "Yes, I do." she said smiling and lowering herself on his lap.

The next day Jude and Tommy made they're way to the Harrison house. Victoria had invited everyone over for a big breakfast. When they arrived everyone was already seated and waiting for them. Everyone except Sadie greeted Tommy with open arms. He asked her to come with her to the room next door. She did only for her sister's sake. EJ sat next to Jordan. They were in deep conversation.

Tommy: "Sadie, I know I messed up."

Sadie: "Yeah, I know it too."

Tommy: "I'm sorry. I screwed up. I didn't know how to handle anything without Jude. I'm sorry I was an ass towards everyone."

Sadie: "If Jude can give you another chance I guess I can too. You're forgiven." they hugged and joined everyone else.

Everyone was asking Jude questions. Shay sat on one side of her while Tommy occupied the other. Nick and Victoria sat at the heads of the table. Andy and Georgia sat two seats away from Jude, next to Sadie and Jason. Stuart and Ivette were on the other side next to Kwest and Amy, Jamie and Kat. Just as everyone began to eat the door flung open. Jude jumped out of her seat when she saw who it was.

Yes, homework sucks but I still have my fanfics to escape to. Anyways that's the latest update. Hope you all still enjoy it. Thanks for all the feedback. Always appreciated.

Minela