A/N: Hey peeps! I am posting this story rather rapidly. I almost have this wrapped up, only a couple more chapters to write (I'm in the mid 20s at the moment) and wallah:D I'm glad you guys are all enjoying this. I hope you're all going to stick with, it's going to be a rather lengthy story. :D But I do know how I'm going to end it, so that's a good thing:D I hope you all enjoy this!

Chapter 12

Dinner was uneventful, the family and friends chatted and caught up. Jude was able to keep her father a safe distance away from Tommy and her parents didn't fight once all night. All in all, it was a good, relaxing night and Jude was glad to be home. Once Jamie and Kat left, Tommy and Jude helped clean up and then Jude led Tommy over to the couch where they sat down and talked about nothing and everything. Jude told him some stories from the tour and Tommy filled Jude in on all the changes G Major has undergone. He left the part about the new instant star winner until the very end.

"…and Darius decided to run Instant Star again…"

"What! When!" Jude asked, staring at Tommy, her eyes wide in shock.

"He's already been doing it. I think tomorrow's the final round." Tommy admitted and shrugged. "I haven't really been paying close attention to it. I've been busy with other stuff."

"So, who's going to produce whoever wins?" Jude asked, curious. Tommy glanced away from her and back again. Jude stared at Tommy, disbelief on her face.

"But, you're my producer…"

"Darius contracted me to the contest…and whoever else he feels I should be producing." Tommy said, giving Jude an apologetic look.

"That sucks!" Jude said, she didn't want to share Tommy. She hated the fact that her sister was dating the man, let alone sharing him with another artist. What if he liked the other artist more than her…Stop thinking like that Jude. She scolded herself. Tommy smiled at Jude and said nothing else about the subject.

"I've missed you, Jude." Tommy said, breaking the silence. "I've been dying to be back in the studio with you." He added, and Jude felt herself swoon slightly. He missed her! Yes! She wanted to dance, squeal, something, but she didn't. She just grinned at Tommy, wrapped her arms around him in a hug.

"I missed ya too, Quincy." She admitted. Tommy returned the hug and the pair stayed in their positions, neither wanting to let go of the other. Tommy's cell rang and it caused the couple to reluctantly break their hold on the other. Tommy glanced at the cid screen and groaned when he saw who it was and answered it.

"Quincy," Jude sagged against the couch and pouted slightly while Tommy wasn't paying attention. She didn't want to move and his damn…whoa! Jude, girl, you gatta stop this. Remember Jamie? You're boyfriend? Who happened to get contacts while you were away? You're with Jamie, not Tommy, and Tommy and you will never happen, so stop thinking about it.

While Jude was having her inner argument, Tommy had hung up the phone and glanced at Jude. "I'm sorry, but I gatta go…" Tommy said, and muttered something that sounded suspiciously like Darius and Bastard, but Jude couldn't be sure. Jude nodded and they got up and walked to the door. "See ya later then." Tommy said, his eyes boring into hers.

"Yeah, probably tomorrow…"

"Jude! Take a break." Tommy said, and Jude glared at him.

"I've been on break! Remember?"

"Jude…look, take a few days, hang out with your friends. Trust me, it might be the last time in a few months you'll have free time. Darius has already set deadlines for us." Tommy said, trying to let Jude have some fun before cracking his perfectionist whip.

"I already wrote a few songs on tour. I thought maybe we could continue working on the lyrics…besides, if we get that out of the way, we'll already be ahead of schedule." Jude reasoned, looking smug.

"Whatever girl, it's up to you. Just don't say I didn't warn you." Tommy said, and the singer and producer said good night and Tommy left the house and jogged out to his Viper. Once Tommy was gone, Jude shut the door and went up to her room and slept in her own bed in just over two months. It felt good to be home; at least, as home as it could get. Jude found out that evening that Dad had moved in with Yvette and things were looking serious. He had asked Jude if she wanted to move in with him and she just glared. She wanted nothing to do with the woman who destroyed her home.

Jude lay in her bed, unable to sleep; her mind was turning over the events of the day. She thought coming home, nothing would change, but everything did. Even Jamie changed. He had gotten contacts while she was away and he wasn't the same as when she left. Something was…different…off about him. She just couldn't place it. Jude sighed and stared out her window and smiled to herself as she thought of the crowds when she was touring. She fell asleep moments later, content with her new life.