Chapter 5

Beautiful Love

Disclaimer Thinger: Obviously I don't own anything that has to do with I/S. However, I do own this story!

A/N: Sorry about the fact that I haven't really been putting much dialog into the present. I was given the idea when I read burninsecretskept's "Flashback". Mine won't nearly be as good, but I'll do my best. This story is basically meant to explain the past as if he's writing a book (She Said Yes, anyone? If you've read that book, this is kinda like that. Doing a little talking, but for the most part, it's all done in the past…

Now, on to the story!

Okay, so driving around isn't fun unless you've got something to think about, or someone to…I remember, we used to sit in the car and talk about stupid things…Or when she got back from her first tour…Too bad she hadn't slept for a little over 68 hours, or she may have just heard me pretty much express that I'm in love with her…no, it took me another 8 months…But we'd talk about anything. What we did the night before, the latest celebrity scandals, all of that stuff…Anything to pass the time…or sometimes we'd just turn on the radio, and sing along to whatever song was playing on the radio…Or if she brought a CD, we'd play that. One certain day though, she had expressed to me that her favorite song, (Or rather "flavor of the month"…she had a new one every few weeks, although this one didn't seem to be going away) was "Beautiful Love" by some band called The Afters…

Flashback

Tommy walked out into "the alley" and flipped open his cell phone. He dialed Sadie's number, and waited for her answer.

"Hey…do you have every thing ready to go when I call you?...Um yeah…Great…Bye…"

He walked back inside to see Jude waiting in the lobby.

"Ready to get this recorded?"

"Yeah…let's go."

They recorded all day and then he dropped her off at home for an hour so she could get ready to go out for the night. After he picked her up, they drove to Jesse's (An expensive restaurant I made up…hey, I'm thinking on me feet! lol) "Whoa, sweetie, are you sure we're at the right restaurant?"

"Yeah…I made reservations 3 weeks ago…"

"Okay…"

They got out and walked in.

"Can I help you?"

"I have a table reserved for two…reserved under Tom Quincy."

"ouh…We have a private party that was double booked over yours…If you'd like to wait about 5 minutes, I can get you another table…"

"Um…" He looked to Jude, who gave him the obvious sign that she was hungry, and didn't want to wait any longer. "No…thanks…"

Tommy smiled at the man, and they walked out.
"You really don't want to eat here?"

"No…I'm in the mood for pizza…"
"You sure?" He looked at her quizzically

"Yeah…"

He went and picked up a pizza and then took it down to the pier. When they got down there, he purposefully left the pizza in the car. "I'll go back and grab it." He stood and walked down. As soon as he was out of seeing distance, he called Sadie.

"Hey…well, they over booked us with a private party…no, it's okay…yeah go now…No, there's a CD that's sitting on the counter…yeah…Beautiful Love…thanks, Sadie…"

Tommy grabbed the pizza out of the back seat of his hummer, and then walked back down to Jude. "Sorry, I forgot.."

"It's okay…"

They enjoyed the pizza, and then sat and talked a while, before heading home. Or rather, back to Tommy's place. "Where are we going?" "Back to my place… I have a surprise for you…"

Tommy stalled for a few minutes, just in case Sadie wasn't gone yet, and then went to the house.

"Close your eyes…"
"Why?"

"Because I told you, it's a surprise…now close your eyes!" He smiled, grabbing her hand. "Close 'em girl"

"Oh, come on, Tommy!"

"I figured you'd be tough on me." He pulled the hanker-chief out of the pocket of his suit, and tied it around her head so that she couldn't see. "Now take my hand, and follow my voice." There was a bit of a giggle in his voice when he stated that. He lead her up to the apartment, and then took the blindfold off. She gasped.

The room was dark for the most part, except for about 10 candles that were placed randomly about the room. There was a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies placed on the table, and a path of roses, leading down the hall to Tommy's bedroom. "Tommy…how…"

"I had a little help from a friend… She knows how much I care about you, and wanted to pitch in a little…" He kissed the side of her neck, and she closed her eyes, soaking in the moment and the scenery. After a little bit, she turned around, and he enveloped her in his arms, giving her a real kiss. He picked her up bridal style, but never stopped kissing her, as he carried her to the bedroom. He laid her on the bed, holding himself up, being careful not to hurt her, as they kissed. She helped him remove his jacket and loosened his tie, pulling away for a quick second, so that she could remove it. After, she began to unbutton his shirt. After opening it, she ran her hands across his chest. He grabbed her side a little too lightly, causing her to giggle. He smiled, kissing her again. "I love you girl…" She kissed him again "I love you too."

She pulled off his shirt, and his hands trailed up her dress (Jude's Dress: http/images. ...think black, though.) She was calm though…She trusted him more than anything. She reached for his belt, unlatching and removing it, then reaching for the button of his pants, and he immediately pulled back. "Jude…are you sure?"

"More sure than I've ever been…I love you, Tommy…"

He smiled, and lowered himself on-top of her…

Flashback Ends

I remember that night fondly…but I still miss her… I always try to think of that day, and our other happy times when I'm feeling down, or REALLY, REALLY missing her. But that night, she wrote a song for me…she played it on the piano…one of the first times I'd ever seen her play it…

Flashback

Elsewhere (Bethany Joy Lenz/ Sarah Mclachlan)

I walked into the studio, in a pair of shorts, and saw her wrapped in one of the blankets from my bed, playing…

"I love the time and in between

the calm inside me

in the space where I can breathe

I believe there is a

distance I have wandered

to touch upon the years of

reaching out and reaching in

holding out holding in

I believe

this is heaven to no one else but me

and I'll defend it as long as I can be

left here to linger in silence

if I choose to

would you try to understand

I know this love is passing time

passing through like liquid

I am drunk in my desire...

but I love the way you smile at me

I love the way your hands reach out and hold me near...

I believe...

I believe

this is heaven to no one else but me

and I'll defend it as long as

I can be left here to linger in silence

if I choose to

would you try to understand

Oh the quiet child awaits the day when she can break free

the mold that clings like desperation

Mother can't you see I've got

to live my life the way I feel is right for me

might not be right for you but it's right for me...

I believe...

I believe

this is heaven to no one else but me

and I'll defend it as long as

I can be left here to linger in silence

if I choose to

would you try to understand it

I would like to linger here in silence

if I choose to

would you understand it

would you try to understand..."

She opened her eyes and saw him standing in the door way. "Well good morning, sunshine…"

"Hardly…it's 2:30 in the morning…"

"Yeah…so?...I was feeling inspired…"

He smiled, and walked over to her. "Play it again…"

She played the song again, as he trailed kisses down the front of her neck, feeling her windpipe shake with every time she sang another note. She had to stop herself from laughing. When she finished, he came up to her mouth and kissed her. "Hi…"

He smiled, pulling away for a second. "Hey…."

"Yeah… your sister worked her butt off making those cookies all afternoon…we should probably actually eat them…"

"Yeah…"

"Okay, so you go find something of mine to put on, and I'll warm them up in the microwave…"

"Okay…"

He walked to the living-room and grabbed the plate of cookies. While he heated them up, he also put some water on the stove, and pulled out a few packets of hot cocoa. When she walked out, she brought his down comforter, and curled up on the couch as he came over, placing the cookies on the table in front of them, and then walking back and grabbing the 2 cups of cocoa. The spent the next 2 hours drinking cocoa, talking, and eating the cookies, with nothing but the candles to light the room….

Flashback Ends

A/N: Okay, so I feel that I've put enough into this chapter, but don't be surprised if you find another one up by the end of the night…I'm feeling very creative today…I was so worried when I was first writing this that I wouldn't have enough chapters, but there may be more than the 23 planned, if I come up with more that needs to go in…Any way, this is it for chapter 5! Now, you can push that pretty purple button down there, and send me a review of what you think!