A/N - Hey you guys..thanks for the reviews:) Well, this isn't my favorite chapter 'cause it's kind of a filler? But it's okay I guess..I hope you guys like it or atleast think it's okay. I haven't been up to writing lately which really sucks, but I tried and this is what came out of it -

Disclaimer - I do not own Instant Star

Chapter 21 - Apologies

Tommy and Jude walked into the waiting room hand in hand to see Victoria glaring. Tommy immediately dropped Jude's hand and leaned against the wall before giving Jude a reassuring smile. She walked up to Sadie's room slowly and hesitantly.

She knocked softly a few times and Kwest told her to come on in.

"Hey," she said lightly, smiling at her sister. Sadie looked up at Jude weakly and returned the gesture.

"How are you feeling?" Jude asked.

"Like I just had a baby." Sadie groaned this time. Jude laughed.

"Um, Kwest, can I talk to Sadie alone for a few seconds?"

Kwest nodded and kissed Sadie on the cheek before exiting the room and joining Tommy and Victoria in the waiting room. As soon as he stepped in he could feel the coldness rejecting off of Tom and Victoria. This wasn't going to be pretty.

Jude pulled a chair up close to the hospital bed and leaned over the railing.

"Why didn't you tell me Sade?" She asked, clearly not mad. Sadie's eyes were full of sorrow and she would only let Jude catch a glimpse of them.

"I didn't want things to get complicated. I knew Tom loved you, it's obvious. I wasn't sure who the baby's dad was and..I didn't know how Kwest would react knowing he could be the dad..I'm so sorry Jude, I messed up." Sadie said sincerely.

Jude nodded, trying to take everything in.

"Yeah..so..are you and Kwest..a you and Kwest now?" Jude asked, watching a smile form on Sadie's lips.

"I'm going to move in with him when ever I get out of here." Sadie said, watching Jude's once bright eyes dim.

"But then..It'll be me and mom." She said, wiping her bangs from her eyes.

Sadie grabbed Jude's hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.

"Tommy loves you, Jude. I'm sorry I ever stood in the way..You are 18, you can do whatever you want. I know you and mom don't get along..But you are an adult now and you don't have to listen to her."

Jude nodded and smiled at her sister, gratefully.

"So, what's your baby's name?" Jude asked, eagerly.

"Heh..we still haven't decided."

Jude's eyes widened and she burst out into laughter. Sadie's smile disappeared and she glared at her sister.

"Sadie come on, you had the baby, isn't that a bit of a wake up call?" Jude said, trying to stifle her laughter.

"Well we can't decide inbetween Jay and Conan."

"Oh no, Sadie, don't torture the kid..Conan? I will love my nephew no matter what, but if you call him that I can gaurantee he will be picked on. I can see it now..conehead," Jude said, still laughing. Sadie scoffed and shook her head in disbelief.

"Conan is a nice name! He will be very intellegent." Saidie remarked, more to herself than to Jude.

"I'm just playing Sade..but seriously..go with Jay." Jude said, now smirking. Sadie sighed.

"Yeah you're right..I hate it. Kwest was right." She said with a scowl on her face which only caused Jude to laugh again.

Meanwhile -

Kwest motioned for Tom to walk out of the room with him and Tommy eagerly did so. Once they were outside of the room and out of eye sight of Victoria, Kwest started laughing.

"It's not funny man, did you see how she was looking at me? She hates me." Tommy said, his face in his hands.

"That never stopped you before." Kwest slyly remarked.

"None of those other girls mattered.."

"And Jude does?" Kwest's eyebrows perked up.

"More than anything." Tommy answered without a trace of hesitation in his voice.

"Then it shouldn't matter."

Meanwhile-

"Well I better get back out there..I left Tommy to fend for himself," Jude said, getting up and dropping Sadie's hand.

"Yeah. Goodluck."

"I'll be back tomorrow." Jude promised, walking out of the room.

Victoria's eyes immediately drifted to Jude and Jude could've sworn that her mother's eyes were red with anger.

"Stay away from him, Jude. He is a cheater and he's up to no good,"

Jude rolled her eyes and walked passed her mom, but Victoria grabbed Jude's arm before she could leave.

"Jude I'm serious." Victoria growled.

"Mom, I'm 18 now. You can't tell me what to do anymore. Goodluck with Don." And with that, Jude pulled her arm from her mother and started out again.

"No daughter of mine who lives in my house will date Thomas Quincy." Victoria stated, coldly.

Jude stopped dead in her tracks and tears threatened to fall from her eyes. She couldn't help but be sad.

"Then I guess I'm moving out." She said and then finally made it out of the room.

"Hey Kwest." Jude greeted, hugging him. Kwest returned the gesture and then two sets of eyes fell on Tommy who was trying his best to look un-nerved.

"Hey." Jude continued, walking over to Tommy and giving him a hug. Tommy slowly and hesitantly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to him. Kwest just smiled.

"Alright lovebirds, I'm gonna get back to Sadie." He said before smirking and turning to walk out.

"You better be good to her," Jude remarked, knowing he would.

Kwest just shook his head, smiling. Then he walked out.

"Tommy..I know this is kind of sudden.." Jude started.

"What?" He asked, totally confused.

"I can't go home.." She continued.

"Thats alright..you can stay at my place tonight, no problem."

"Um, thanks but, I mean..I can't ever go home." Tears now falling down her cheeks. She tried her best to stop them, but there was no use. Tommy wiped the tears from her cheeks and brought his head to hers. He rested his forehead on hers.

"You are more than welcome to stay with me." He soothed. She smiled weakly at him and nodded, kissing him on the lips quickly.

"Thanks Tommy."

Victoria watched from around the corner, disgust written all over her face.

A/N - Completely horrible? Hope not -- well..leave me a review! please? Thanks for the reviews so far :)