A/N: Okay..first off, Thank you people for reviewing my chapter 13. Though I can tell you people that I was pretty sad at the low number of reviews I got for it. I usually get like 5for each chap, but ch 13 got a sad 2. Unless its 3 and ididnt see it. But regardless, I figure as long as SOMEBODY out there likes it I'll post more...

Chapter 14- more complications

Jamie sat on the couch and waited. Tommy was still fidgeting with the lock on the door as if he couldn't remember how to lock it. Tommy turned around and walked toward the couch. Jamies fingers were entwined in his lap. Tommy sat down in the recliner. Jamie opened his mouth to speak, but Tommy beat him to it.

"Want a drink?" He asked

"Nope"
"You're supposed to take the drink..."
"I'm not thirsty"
"Ok...so..."Tommy said.

"Why do you want to marry her?" Jamie blurted

"My god! Ever since we moved in that's all people wanted us to do and now that we are, all I'm getting is stupid things like that" Tommy slapped his hand on his thigh and leaned back in his seat, clearly showing he was upset.
"Don't get me wrong, I think it's fine. But, Jude's dad...is scared"
"That's not what Sadie said"
"I don't care what Sadie said. Stuart is scared. He lost Sadie and now he's going to lose his baby..." Jamie faced Tommy. "To you"
"What's that supposed to mean!"
"Stuart doesn't like you."
"He's never going to give up, is he?"
"Look, I know it sucks, and I know he might blow up on you, but you've got to talk to him" Jamie said. Tommy laughed at the ridiculousness of that statement.

"And I'm supposed to listen to you?" Tommy asked

"You don't have to, but I've known Jude and her family way longer than you have and her parents are like my own...I know how they react to things, especially things like this"
"He asked for this, didn't he?"
"He grabbed my collar and threatened me with my naked baby pictures."
"Right. I get it. Whether or not I will is up to me. But for now you should go"
"Consider me a ghost" Jamie got off of the couch and walked toward the door. He unlocked it and showed himself out. Tommy sat on the recliner thinking about what Jamie had said.

He could go and see Stuart, and risk getting in a huge argument with him. Or, he could wait the four months until Jude came back and she could talk to him. But then that would be a huge argument with her and Stuart, and Tommy didn't want that. And he also didn't want to feel like he was hiding behind Jude. He had to talk to Stuart on his own. He had to make sure he wasn't being a coward. He proposed to her, not the other way. She shouldn't have to defend their relationship. He should. Tommy came to the conclusion that he would go see Stuart this afternoon.

Jude smiled and took pictures of the whirling scenery from the bus. She took pictures of almost everything, including meaningless things. Europe was so pretty to her. Everything about it was different. She just felt like she was in a completely different galaxy where everything was alien. Jeff sat beside her and stuck his head out of the window with her, pointing at things and explaining what they were, when they were made, etc. Jude listened intently on every word he said. This was one day that she wouldn't mind learning so much.

"And that---" Jeff said. "Is my mom's home. We can stay there for tonight"

Jude stared in wonder at the sight of Jeff's old house. The bus stopped, and Jude was the first one off of it. She began to run towards the door, but remembered that she had no idea who this lady was. She waited eagerly for Jeff to come out of the bus. Unfortunately for Jude, he was the last one off. He led them all to the door, Jude closely behind him. She clutched his arm, pushing him further ahead because he was going so slow. Jeff knocked on the door.

"One minute!" A lady yelled from inside. A moment later, a short, plump woman came rushing out the door. She caught sight of her son and threw her arms around his neck.

"MY BABY BOY!" She squeaked. Jude laughed. He looked like he was suffocating! "I didn't know the accident did this much damage to your beautiful face! And just loooook at your friends!" His mother placed two hands on her cheeks to show her devastation.

"Hey mum" He said

"Oh, Is this that beautiful young lady you've been telling me about?" Jeff's mother quickly got a mischievious smile on her face and pointed to Jude.

"Um..yeah" Jeff's face had turned all shades to red. "Jude, this is Anna, my mother..."

"Nice to meet you" Jude held out her hand. Anna took it, but pulled Jude down and embraced her tightly.

"OOooh my grandkids will be GORGEOUS!" She said.

"Huh!" Jude looked to Jeff for an explanation

"Mum, we're not dating" Jeff pointed out. The band giggled behind Jude and Jeff. Anna's face went from total excitement to complete disappointment
"But...she's...beautiful"
"Yeah...but she's not my girlfriend"
"Why not?"
"I'm engaged" Jude threw out her hand to show Anna her ring.

"Oh...That's too bad...well for Jeff anyway. It's wonderous for you, dear"
"Thanks...?" Jude laughed a little and stepped back, allowing the band to get ahead of her.

"Well come in, come in! I didn't mean to make you all stand out in the blazing sun!"
"Thanks mum"
Jeff led everybody inside the house and upstairs into 2 rooms. One was Jeff's room, and one was the guest room. Mark,Lee, and the bus drivers went to a hotel room.

Anna had divided the group up and posted their names on the door of the room they were to stay in. Jude was with Jeff and Taylor. Jean was with Shane. Jude sighed and walked into the room. A freezing cold mist came over her and she shivered. The smell was of pine, as if there was once a christmas tree in here. She put her stuff down next to one of the beds and sat down on it. It was comfortable enough. She also noticed there were only 2 beds.

"You're sleeping with Tay" Jude said to Jeff. Jeff looked over at Taylor, and the both glared at Jude.

"No. Way." They said bluntly
"Well I'm not sleeping with either one of you" Jude said

"I'll sleep with Jude," Taylor said "Because Tommy has more trust in me"

"Haha very funny" Jeff said. Taylor pranced by Jeff and layed his stuff down next to Judes.
"Dinner's at 5. Be there." Jeff said, then angrily stormed out of the door.

"What's HIS deal?" Jude asked Taylor.

"Beats me"

Tommy walked nervously up to Stuart's home. He felt like he wanted to back out now. He walked back to his car, but then forced himself back to the door. He straightened his hair and collar, and rang the doorbell. Yvette answered the door.

"Yes?" She said, not recognizing who Tommy was.

"I'm here to see Stuart..."
"Oh...may I ask who you are?"
"Tom Quin---" Tommy couldn't finish before Stuart had walked up behind Yvette.

"Tom. come in" Stuart moved Yvette aside gently and made space for Tommy to enter. Tommy walked in the house and noticed that everything was neatly organized. It almost made him sick. This house wasn't just clean, it was spotless. Everything in a container had a label on it. Everything on the shelf was alphebatized. Tommy walked forth and sat on the specified chair that Stuart pointed to.

"What brings you here?" Stuart asked, sitting opposite Tommy. He had his arms folded.

"Um..I know that you probably won't like this...but" Tommy began "I asked your daughter to marry me"
"Ha! Which one? You've been with both of them"
"Jude, sir"
"You think you can marry my baby girl?"
"Considering we've been together for 3 years...yeah"
"Yes, but she's been financially independant this whole time. If you guys tie the knot, I can't give her money anymore, and you will"
"I'm prepared to take that" Tommy was trying to endure this nonsense that Stuart was putting him through, and he was about to burst. The way he was acting just wasn't him.

"I don't think you are."
"Well..." Tommy could hardly hold it in any longer "I don't really think that matters."
"What?"
"Jude said yes to me. I doubt she's going to break it off just because you don't approve"
"You know that my approval is everything she's always looked for"
"Didn't know that"
"Since she was a baby...she never went to Victoria for a question. Always to daddy." Stuart leaned back, as if in flashback " Daddy, Can I go to the fair with Kat? Daddy, can Jamie come over to play? then it eventually turned into Dad, can I date now? Dad, can I have some money?"
"That's different. We love eachother" Tommy said

"Well I'm sure she loved alot of the things I said no to"
"So you're never going to accept us?" Tommy questioned. Stuart considered this for a moment, placing his hand on his chin.

"I never said that. But I just don't see how you're possibly going to prove that you're good enough"
"Why didn't Sadie go through this?" Tommy muttered.
"What was that?"
"Why didn't SADIE go through this!" Tommy repeated louder. He was getting enfuriated.

"Because, Kwest provides for her."
"What the hell do you think I've been doing for Jude!" Tommy found himself standing up now.
"Don't raise your voice to me"
"You are not MY father! You don't like me and you never will, so just SAY IT!"
"I don't like you now...and I can't guarentee I ever will. But I won't say never"
"I'm out of here" Tommy grabbed his coat and found his way out the front door. He slammed it, and was content that he was sure he felt the house shake as the door shut. He wasn't proud of what he just did, but he can't keep taking crap like that. He needed to step up and prove to Jude's family that he was good for her, or else they'll never agree to their marriage. And that would be the end of Jude's world. Her family meant everything to her. He could only hope he meant more, but deep down Tommy knew that Jude needed her family more than anything. Tommy would always be second place.

Jude walked downstairs in fresh clothes after just having taken a shower. Dinner smelled nice, so she walked to the table and joined everybody. Anna asked Jeff to say grace. He did as instructed and everybody began eating. Jude wasn't sure what it was, and it was making her stomach do cartwheels. She finished quickly and offered to help Anna clean the kitchen. Anna declined, so Jude walked upstairs to her room. She would never eat things she didn't know again. She picked up the phone and dialed Tommy's number.

"Hey" Tommy greeted. Jude could tell he was tense.

"Hey...something wrong?"
"Nope"
"I think you're lying"
"Well I'm not"
"...Whatever. Anyways... I'm here at Jeff's mothers house. She's a nice woman. She wants me to be with Jeff, haha"

"Ha..ha" Tommy said sarcastically.
"Oh come on Tommy would you say something to reassure me that you're not just some robot pretending to be Tom Quincy" Jude was still getting used to calling him that.

"I have to go. I'll talk to you later..or tomorrow. Something"
"Tommy seriously, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine. Bye Jude" Tommy hung up the phone. Jude threw hers against the wall and layed in a fetal position on the bed. What could possibly be wrong with him? Suddenly, Jude's phone rang again. She picked it up without looking at who it was because the thought it might be Tommy again.

"Gonna tell me now?" Jude asked as she answered

"Excuse me?" Stuart said on the other line. Jude's face flushed and she apologized. "Jude we need to talk"
"Huh?"

"Did he ask you to marry him?" Stuart asked. Jude wondered how he knew. She put the pieces together in her mind and figured that's what was bugging Tommy.

"...yeah"
"And you said no, right?"
"I said yes"
"Jude, how could you be so naive?"
"Dad you're not being fair"
"I'm not being fair? How am I not being fair? He's using you, Jude"
"He's been with me for 3 years dad. I don't think he'd wait all this time..."
"He's building your trust."
"Well he's got it dad. And I'm not leaving him"
"Well what if I refuse to walk you down the aisle?"
"Then...we'll have to go without it" Jude hated saying that
"You're going to defy me?"
"...no...but Dad I can't just..."
"You can't marry him"
"I can do whatever I want Dad I'm an adult"
"Jude! I'm serious!" Stuart hung up the phone. Jude smashed her head into the pillow and let the tears flow. She instantly wiped them away and forced herself to stop crying. Why should she cry? She could marry Tommy if she wanted. She wasn't the 12 year old girl that Stuart and Victoria had total control over any more. She was an adult, and she needed to show them that she needed that respect.

A/N: Short, eh? I got writers block. Took all out of me trying to write that. I did another jig. Please please please please please please review me more this time!