A/N: Ok, here's the next post. Enjoy.

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Chapter 5: Why?

For a while Tommy just sat there, staring at Jude in shock. She looked nervous, and every minute he didn't say anything, it just built up. Finally unable to stand it, she broke the silence. "T-Tommy?" She finally asked. "Say something. Please. Say Anything." He simply continued to stare at her.

"A d—a divorce," He repeated finally. Jude nodded sadly, looking away from Tommy and at the door. She stood up.

"I should go," She said as she headed out. She turned back for a second. "And Tommy? Just so you know," Tears were beginning to fall down her cheeks. "I never blamed you for any of this. I loved…. I love you." Just as Jude was about to step out of the door, Tommy snapped out of his trance-like state and ran over to her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to him, keeping him from getting away by holding on to her shoulders. She squirmed, trying to break free of his grip. "Tommy, what are you doing? Let me go."

"No Jude. Why are you doing this to me? To us?" Jude broke down into sobs, collapsing on the floor. Tommy went down with her, still holding on to her.

"I want you to be happy!" She shouted at him, and then lowered her voice. "I-I heard you and Kwest talking." Tommy wanted to smack himself. Now that he knew Jude had heard them he suddenly regretted every word.

"Jude, I am happy. Here. With you. Please, please don't do this."

"I don't have a choice Tommy. If I stay with you it'll be the same as it has been for the past 3 years. Maybe even worse. And I don't want that to happen to either of us." She got up again and he followed her.

"No! I won't let you go! I love you, Jude."

"I love you too. But let's face it, this isn't working. I think a divorce will be the best thing for us." Tommy was becoming desperate.

"Please, we can make it work. Just don't leave me."

"I'm sorry Tommy." She tried again to walk away, but in his desperation Tommy grabbed her and threw her back, pinning her against the bed. "Tommy, don't."

"I can't lose you, I can't." Jude fought him furiously and finally managed to get free. She got off the bed and looked over at him. He looked back at her like he was watching her die, which, in a way, he was. Trying to fight the tears threatening to fall, she turned to leave. "Jude, just listen to me. You don't have to do this."

She turned back and said through her tears, "I really am sorry. But its better, you'll see." She took a deep breath and tried once again to leave, when she saw something she never thought she would see in her life. Tommy was crying. And not just light tears, either. Sobs, horrible heaving sobs, a bit like you would expect from a child. She stared at him in shock for a few seconds, before slowly walking up to him. She sat down on the bed next to him and wrapped her arms around him, laying her head on his chest. "Shhh. It's ok."

A/N: R&R.