"But what I thought was right couldn't have been more wrong."

Jude gently took one of the blankets Tommy held and spread it out in the center of the roof. She sat down and motioned for him to come over. "So? Maybe it was wrong but now that you're here I'm fine."

Tommy eased himself down beside Jude, threw the other blanket over the both of them and wrapped his warm arms around her shivering body.

"But you would have been fine sooner."

"Tommy, would you just give it up already," she smiled.

Tommy sighed and nodded his head.

"Are you excited for tomorrow?" she asked.

"To be honest, not really."

"Why?"

"First off this is the start of my solo career. It's what I've always wanted and second you know they're going to ask questions about us."

"Tommy have you even glanced at any tabloids lately? We're always on the cover with corny headlines like 'Instant Star starry-eyed for Older Producer.' All you have to tell them is that we're completely platonic."

"I know, but we've never had to answer any questions before."

"Yeah well if you don't want to do it you should think how I feel. They're not exactly going to ask you what it's like to self-destruct," she said bitterly.

Tommy pulled her closer and she responded by resting her head on his chest. "You do realize it's almost four in the morning right?"

"Of course. It's the best time to be up here," she said pointing at the sunrise.

"I know why you like it up here so much."

"Why?"

"Because it's private and nobody knows about it. You can be anyone and do anything you want up here."

"Well yeah, tha'ts about it."

Tommy kissed Jude on the forehead. "I love behing here with you girl."

"So do I."

"Where's Tommy and Jude?" Sadie asked, walking from her bedroom. Her normally, perfectly in place, blonde hair was sticking up in all directions and she was wearing Kwest's t-shirt and a pair of his boxers.

"Up on the roof," he said, taking a sip of his coffee.

"How do you know that?"

"She always goes up there in the mornings."

"Oh."

"They'll come down eventually. I figured we should leave them alone for awhile. They have Under the Mic at 2:30."

"Are you sure leaving them up there is such a smart idea?"

"Sadie, they'll be fine. Tommy isn't going to do anything stupid and Jude wouldn't let him anyway."

"Okay, okay."

"Tommy?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't leave me again."

"Never," he said teresly as he brought her warm, slim body closer to his own.

They stayed in each other's arms for a few moments before Jude remembered they had to get ready for Under the Mic. She quickly glanced at Tommy's watch which told her it was a quarter to ten.
"Tommy we have to go."

"What? Why?"

"Under the Mic ring a bell by any chance?"

"Must you remind me?"

"Come on Quincy."

Tommy followed Jude down the fire escape and into the apartment.

"Morning," she said out of breath.

"Morning," Kwest said snickering.

"What's so funny man?"

"Nothing," Kwest said.

Tommy gave him an odd look and shook his head.

"Jude can I talk to you for a minute?" Sadie asked.

"Uh yeah, sure," she said following Sadie.

Kwest gave Sadie a 'don't go there' look before she stalked off with Jude to her bedroom.

"Did you do anything with him last night?" she demanded.

"Wow Sadie, ya don't beat around the bush do ya?"

"Just answer the question."

"No. We were just talking. You don't need to go all parental on me."

"Well it's not as if anyone else does."

"Sadie I don't need you to tell me what to do."

"I just don't want to see you get hurt again."

"Tommy won't hurt me."

"He won't?" she asked sarcastically.

"Tommy is not the bad guy here."

"He's not? Could've fooled me."

"Sadie do you have to be like this? Tommy loves me, is that so hard to believe?"

'No, I know he's loved you since he met you but you've been hurt so much already."

"Getting hurt is a part of life Sadie, and I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for him!"

"What?"

"I tried killing myself twice at the cabin and if Tommy hadn't stopped me I wouldn't be here."

"Oh," she simply said, looking at her younger sister.

"Tommy is the best guy I have ever met and I don't need you telling me what I can and cannot do with him!" she screamed.

"Jude," Tommy interrupted quietly.

"What?" she said a bit harshly.

"Calm down okay. I can see where Sadie's coming from."

"Your supposed to be on my side!"

"Hey I am. I just can see her side of it."

Sadie watched Tommy's body language when he came over to Jude. He gently took her hand and whispered a few things in her ear. She had to admit he'd been patient, kind and loving with Jude since Ryan. It frustrated her that he had left her so many times, but she could tell he regretted it.

"Sadie, I know you don't like Jude and I being together."

"Tommy, it's really none of my business. The overprotective big sister in my popped out."

"Don't worry about it," Tommy said.

"Your on in five minutes Jude," a set-producer yelled into the dressing room.

Jude quickly glanced in the mirror once more before she walked out. She was wearing a shorter jean skirt with a black tanktop and a cropped denim jacket.

"Everybody give a big round of applause for Jude Harrison!" the host announced.

Jude walked out, guitar in hand, to the stage and the appluading fans. She sat down on a black stool beside David Cortez, who was the new host of Under the Mic. Jude would say he was attractive. He was of Latina descent with bleached blonde hair, and dark brown eyes.

Jude shook his hand and they exhchanged pleasantries before the roar of the crowd died down.

"Well Jude it's nice to see you back."

"It's really great to be back," Jude said enthusiastically.

"We all know about your tour getting cut short. Could you elaborate a bit?"

Tommy sat in the audience with his jaw clenched. He wanted to walk on stage and punch Cortez's face in.

"Well I hit a really low spot in my life. I'm not really sure what else I can tell you."

David did not look happy with her vague answer so he decided to pull out a direct question. "Well is it true that you had a drug addiction and a cutting problem."

"Jude paused for a moment. "I wouldn't call it a drug addiction but as much as I hate to admit it yes I had a problem. But like I said I was depressed and it was a very low point in my life."

Tommy smiled at Jude's quick response. He knew she could handle anything Cortez shot at her.

"What about the rumor that you were raped by your producer's brother?"

AUTHORS NOTE: Okay, I doubt someone ona live tv show would actually ask that, but it works for my story so I used it lolz. Please review if you have time!