a/n: Okay, the shortest chap I've ever done. 2 reasons. 1) I have writers block again and 2) I thought this was a nice way to end the chapter. enjoy, and thanks for reviewing

Disclaimer: It shall be mine one day, but today is not that day

chapter 6- Bells and handcuffs

Jude sat there before her sister in complete shock. Her mouth stretched into a smile. Sure, she liked the idea, but Tommy probably wouldn't go for it. He was funny about things like that. And was she even ready to get married? All the responsibilities that followed, everything else. Although she would finally be married to the one guy she ever felt right with.
"I...I don't know Sadie" Jude stuttered.

"Oh come on, You know you want to"
"Yeah...sort of..."
"You don't want to marry Little Tommy Q, the former boy bander that girls would have DIED to marry?"
"well you know I would, one day...just...now?"
"It's been 3 years!"
"I guess...well I'll talk to Tommy about it..."
Sadie wrapped her arms around her sister. "thank youuuuuuu"

"Let me see that ring again" Jude laughed.

Kwest walked into Tommy's apartment. It was dim in there, Tommy was watching a movie.

"Hey man!" Tommy greeted.

"Hey. Dude guess what?"
"...You're pregnant?" Tommy joked.

"Haha, nope. But...Sadie and I are getting married!"
"Really! Awesome man! how'd you do it?"
"Why? You gonna use my technique to ask Jude?"
"No..."
"well good, cause you don't have to"
"Huh?"
"We was wondering if, considering the time yall have been together and whatnot, if you'd like to get married with us"
"What?"
"You know, double wedding. You and Jude, Me and Sadie...church..beach, whatever, wherever"
"And you think Jude wants to?"
"I'm sure she does"
"It's too soon man, I can't go doing..."
"Tom, 3 years is a little more than too soon. It's like SCREAMING get your butts in a church and vow already"

"...Things with us were pretty bad yesterday...it just started getting better. And besides..what about...what if she wants..."
"Kids?"
Tommy winced at that word

"Yea...no" Tommy said

"You'd be a good dad"
"Jude would be a good mom...but, me? A dad?"
"Dude! Why are you even thinkin about this now? Yall arent married yet!"
"True...true." Tommy sighed "But its your day...and we'd sort of have to share it"
"Man you know how I am wit crowds"
"Look, I'll talk to Jude about it..."
"Yea, you two better make the right decision"
"I'm sure we will"
Suddenly the phone rang. Tommy picked it up. After a few moments of talking, he hung up the phone.

"Kwest I gotta go. We are gettin the restraining order activated now"
"Aiight man," Kwest nudged Tommy on the shoulder "see you later"
"See you"
Tommy phoned Jude and they met up at Jimmy's house. Jimmy walked outside bewildered.

"hey guys...any specific reason you came to visit me on this lovely day?" Jimmy asked. Just then, a police car pulled up in Jimmy's driveway. Jimmy stared at it in wonder.

"Yeah, Actually we do have a reason" Tommy said.

2 policemen stepped out of the vehicle. In their hand were the papers for the restraining order. Jimmy glanced at them and backed away.

"No way, I'm not signing those. I know what they are"
"Well then you can go to court and possibly jail for refusing to sign a legal document. You don't really have a say in this"
"Why, Jude?" Jimmy's gaze left the papers and met Jude's eyes.

"Jimmy...I think it's better this way"
"Why?"
"Because Jimmy, I can't be friends with you, you're obsessing over me"
"Yea well, I have this disorder. But I'd never hurt you" Jimmy took a step towards Jude. Jude's never noticed him being quite this surreptitious so she backed away, Tommy slightly placed an arm in front of her for protection. The policemen stood there waiting for their little conversation to end.

"Look man, you gotta stop messing with us, this is the only way" Tommy stated.

"That's not very eloquent" Jimmy said

"We've tried eloquent" Tommy said "Didn't work."
Suddenly Jimmy lunged for Jude. The policemen chased after him and Tommy stepped in front of Jude, getting pulled to the ground by Jimmy. The policemen freed Tommy of Jimmy's grasp. Jude stood there halfway to tears. She couldn't take it anymore
"Jimmy you need SERIOUS HELP!"
Jimmy stared at her and took a step back. His eyes were huge now, Jude could tell he was overdosed on something. Not much to kill him, but enough to make his character out of it's natural state. She grabbed Tommy's arm and pulled him off the ground.

"You really want to get rid of me this much Jude?"
"This will be the one thing that I never regret" Jude said

"Fine then"
"Sir, if you could stand here." One officer said. Jimmy cooperated. "You are not to come within 12 yards of Jude Harrison or Thomas Quincy, understand?"
"Understood" Jimmy said. On officer took him by the arm and led him 12 yards away. This took quite a number of minutes. When they were done, Jude could hardly see them. All she saw were two unidentified bodies standing on the street corner. The officer handed Jimmy the restraint papers and Jimmy signed.

"Now you have to wait here until they leave your house, or else you'll be arrested"

"ok..but I don't think this is twelve yards; it feels like 25" Jimmy said.

"It is" The second officer said.

"Hold on, I'm going to go get my tape measure" Jimmy's voice slurred. The officer grabbed his arm.
"You can't go until they leave"
"Watch me" Jimmy released himself of the officers grip and sprinted for his home. The officer chased him. The first officer stood outside and held up his gun.

"STOP" he commanded. Jimmy stopped and held up his arms. The officer put away his gun and pulled out his handcuffs. Tommy could feel Jude shaking under his grip, so he rubbed her arms gently to calm her nerves. The officer placed the handcuffs on Jimmy and led him to the police car. Jimmy took one last glance at Jude, as if asking for sympathy. Jude looked away so she didn't feel quite so guilty. The officers got back in the car and drove Jimmy away. Jude sighed and walked away from Tommy, over to the side of Jimmy's house. She placed her hand on her forehead and stared at the sky, taking in deep breaths. Tommy let her be, he knew she didn't really want this in the first place. She knew it was for the better but she felt so guilty, Tommy understood that, She had such a kind heart.

After a few moments had passed, Jude walked over to her car and got in. Tommy copied and followed her home. She layed her head on Tommy's lap on the couch and tried not to fall asleep as he brushed his fingers through her hair. He could feel her arms shaking as they gripped his knee.

"Jude, listen. Jimmy was..."
"I know, Tommy. I know." Jude said. Tommy changed the subject after that, trying to calm her.

"Jude..."
"Hm?"

"Did Sadie talk to you...?"
"Oh...yea..."
"Do you think we should ..get married...with them?"
Jude laughed under her breath a little bit and sat upright. She took Tommy's hands in hers.

"Well for one, you didn't propose. I want to get married on our time, not by something my sister planned. And two, I can't even think about marriage now, I mean, I have a tour to go to this summer. I have another album due by the end of the summer to be released early next year. And I..." Tommy cut her off.

"I know" He said. "I understand"
"Well...did you want to?"
"The thought is nice..you know? Me and you...married finally.. but, I don't know. It's all too crazy for me to think about right now"
"Right" Jude giggled and went to the kitchen. "besides, you are not yet worthy"
"Oh really?" Tommy got up. He grinned and walked up to Jude. She stared at him, waiting for him to defend his title. He lifted her up bridal style and kissed her passionately. She looked at him and kissed him again. "How's that for worthy?"
"Pretty good Quincy" Jude laughed. She kicked her legs, indicating she wanted to be back on the ground.

"So...we're not getting married then?" Tommy asked.

Jude stood there, making sure the choice she made earlier was the choice she really wanted.

"Not yet, k? I want it to be just our decision. Let Sadie and Kwest have their day. You can propose to me when you're ready..."
"Fine with me, but what about when you're ready?"

"We'll talk about that when the time comes"

Jude went to her bedroom and shut the door. She pulled out her notebook and began writing. Today she was feeling stressed. But everytime she lifted her pen, the ideas left her brain. She couldn't even think of a thing to write. She'd scribble a few words, and end up erasing them becuase of how cheezy they sounded. Her garbage bin was now full to the top of crumpled papers, so she put away her notebook to preserve the remainder of her paper. She rolled over on her back and closed her eyes. Images of today were racing through her head, and eventually she fell asleep.

A/N: Short, eh? Well do you still like it? Eh? eh? Ok, well Review me and tell me darn it!