A/N: This story takes place 3 months before Jude wins the Instant Star competition, and Jude is dealing with the death of her boyfriend. After she wins, Tommy still starts to fall for her, but she can't fall back because she's still trying to get over the accident. This story is about how he tries to help her so she'll notice him. Btw, I am expecting to update Point of No Return soon, but i'm not sure about About Time. Anyway, here you go.

Disclaimer: I don't own the show.

Chapter 1: I Won't Be There

15-year-old Jude Harrison was sitting in her boyfriend's car, driving home from her first gig at an underground club. Her boyfriend, Jason, had convinced her that she needed to perform for other people if she wanted to be noticed, so she had agreed to perform at the party. He glanced over at her. "You were great tonight, baby." She sighed.

"Thanks." He still noticed that she didn't seem happy.

"What's wrong? I thought you'd be excited about this. You were amazing."

"I know. But this thing with my parents. They're fighting more than ever. I don't know what's going to happen between them."

"Don't worry, babe. I'm sure everything is gonna be just fine." He leaned over to kiss her cheek just as a truck came up.

"Jason, look out!" He quickly got up and tried to steer the car out of the way, but it wasn't quick enough. The truck crashed into them. Jude woke up feeling very dizzy. She looked around to see her family, Jamie, and Kat sitting near her and realized she was in a hospital bed. "What happened?" Victoria was the first to realize she was awake and ran up to her.

"Oh, honey. Are you alright?"

"Yeah, i'm fine. Just a little dizzy. Why?" Sadie came up, looking surprised.

"Why? You were in an accident in Jason's car."

"Jason? How is he?" A dark look came over Sadie's face.

"Oh. I'm sorry, Jude. But he's gone." Jude's face fell and she started crying.

"Gone? He can't be gone."

"I'm really sorry, honey." Said Victoria, putting her hand on Jude's shoulder. Jude ignored them and just kept crying harder.

"He can't be gone," She said to herself between sobs.

2 months later

"Jude, check this out!" Said Jamie as he rushed up to Jude with a poster in his hand. She sighed and looked up. "It's a new competition for songwriters called Instant Star. You have to audition."

"I can't, Jamie. You know I gave up singing after Jason died." He frowned.

"Jude, you can't waste your talent because you're still grieving. I mean, the accident was 2 months ago. Most people have gotten over it." Jude looked down as tears started to flow from her eyes.

"Yeah, well most people weren't there." She kept crying. "This is all my fault. If I hadn't been so depressed about my parents he would still be alive."

"Come on, Jude. You can't do that to yourself. You can't blame yourself just because that truck came when it did." She kept crying. "Come on. He would've wanted you to do it. You know that." She looked up at him. He was right. Jason had always tried to help her with her singing career any way he could. She wiped away a few tears.

"Ok. I'll audition. Thanks, Jamie." He smiled.

"Sure." He got up and left her alone. She looked at the poster.

"Hmm. Instant Star."

1 month later

"Our very first Instant Star is..." Jude closed her eyes as she listened to the voice over the intercom. She had seen her competition and didn't really believe she could beat Eden. But hey, it was worth a try"... Jude Harrison! " She gasped as she was suddenly swarmed with people handing her flowers. I can't believe this. I must be dreaming, she thought. She appeared in the studio with Jamie at her side the next week. I went into the building and saw a huge lounge. Her eyes widened as she walked into the center to meet the people she was supposed to meet. This place is huge, she thought as she walked. She kept walking until she came to a wall with a railing on top of it and saw 2 people walking towards her. Here we go. I can do this. Jason would have wanted me to. That thought made her feel both excited and mad at herself for being like that that day. I can't think about that right now. Jamie is right. I can't blame myself. She shook off her thoughts and tried to look confident.

A/N: I know, sad. Unfortunately this part is essential in this story, and it is going to get mutch worse. In the next chapter, Jude meets Tommy for the first time, and Tommy starts to fall for Jude, but only if you R&R.