A/N: I'm so sorry for the delay in updates! I've been really busy with packing and my friend's wedding was Sunday. I hope y'all can forgive me and enjoy this chapter. My longest one so far! ) R&R plz, and Enjoy!

Chapter Twelve: But I Do Love You

After he heard Speed answer her phone, Tristan had been on a mission. He loved Jude Harrison and he wanted her back. The way he saw it, it was their fault she wasn't with him; Tom and that band of hers poisoned her mind and told lies about him to her. Tristan would do anything to get her back, anything at all.

When he got in Carson Hill, the first thing he did was find a place of his own near Jude's. Once that was completed, he bought hair dye and contacts. He couldn't be around Jude looking like himself, he would get recognized. Tristan also changed his name. He was now blonde with blue eyes and went by the name Mike. The following week when he knew Jude wasn't going to be in the studio, he went in to G Major looking for a job. Darius had hired him on the spot, with his record being clean and because he came highly recommended. Tristan wasn't just a roadie on Jude's tour, he was the head technician. He was yet another step closer to Jude Harrison.

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Jude and Tommy have been living the life of a loving couple. They have gone out on numerous dates and managed to get even closer to each other. Jude had taken a week off after her tour to get back in the groove of things and it was finally time for her to come back and begin work on her third album.

Jude walked into G Major that morning with a smile on her face and a cup of coffee in her hand. She made a stop to see Mason and everyone before heading to the studio to see Tommy and record her first song, "You Found Me". The song was originally written for Tristan but the more she thought about it, it was more for Tommy than anything else. She was humming the song as she made her way to the studio but stopped right before the door. The hairs on the back of her neck were standing up when she turned around. She didn't see anyone but swore that she felt someone's presence behind her. She shrugged her shoulders and blamed the morning for it.

Tommy had been working on Mason's new song when he heard the door slide open. He turned in his chair and smiled when he saw Jude closing the door behind her. He stood up and engulfed her in a hug. Jude hugged him back, being very careful of the cup of coffee she had in one hand. She closed her eyes and took all of him in. She inhaled and the smell of him almost made her legs fall out from beneath her. Tommy stepped back and ran a finger down her face.

"I missed you." He whispered. Jude giggled and shook her head.

"You saw me last night." She whispered back, smiling as she walked closer to him. He smiled back and took her lips in one swift motion. She smiled in response and stepped out of the embrace before it got out of hand.

"That was too long ago." He replied before sitting back down in his chair. She sat down next to him and took a sip of her coffee.

"You're getting soft on me, Quincy."

Before he could reply, Speed and the guys walked in the studio laughing about something. Jude smiled at Tommy and turned to the guys.

"Wow, do my eyes deceive me? Do I actually see Speed here, on time?" she asked. Speed chuckled at her joke and mussed up her hair.

"No, you're eyes don't deceive you. I can be very punctual if I want to." He replied sticking his tongue out at Jude. Jude laughed at that.

"Suuure." She said back to him. Tommy looked back and forth between Jude and Speed and felt the jealousy creep up on him. 'Why am I jealous? She's with me, not with him. I'm the one she's kissing, not him.' He told himself as he watched Speed grab Jude in a head lock. He cleared his throat and Speed let go of Jude, allowing her to fix her clothing and hair before smiling at Tommy.

"Let's start recording before Darius walks in here and starts bitching." Tommy said looking into Jude's eyes. Jude nodded and walked into the recording booth. Speed sat down next to Tommy, Wally and Kyle followed suit, and Kwest finally walked in.

"Look who's late!" Speed said pointing at Kwest. Kwest shrugged and made his way to his seat.

"I wasn't late. I just had to help the new technician find his way around. Have you met him yet, Tom?" he said directing his attention from Speed to Tommy. Tom looked at Kwest and shook his head.

"Nope. I didn't even know we had a new techie." He answered Kwest. He pushed a button that made the music to Jude's song come out of the speakers.

"'You Found Me' take one." He said into the microphone before he counted off. At the count of one, Jude began to sing the song with all the emotion she could muster up. It was hard for her to not think of Tristan while she sang the song but she managed to pull it off.

During all of the action, Tristan had been right outside the studio listening in. When he saw Jude and Tommy's embrace he felt his blood boil. He had smiled when he saw the look of jealousy that crossed Tom's features when Speed and Jude got in to it. 'So that's his weakness.' He thought. He had held his emotions in check all throughout the previous happenings but when he heard Jude singing their song, he almost lost it. He had the clench his fists together to keep from walking in the studio and doing something stupid. The only thing that held him back was the newly formulated plan.

After Jude finished singing the song, she walked back into the studio and sat on Speed because he was in her seat. She turned them so they were facing Tommy. She smiled at him but quickly frowned when she saw his expression. She stood up to get off Speed's lap and walked over to Tommy.

"Can we talk?" she asked him, putting her hands on his shoulders. He nodded and stood up to grab his jacket. She grabbed his hand and they walked outside together leaving Kwest, Speed and the gang alone in studio, baffled.

Jude led Tommy outside to the alley where they had all their talks. She let go of his hand and stood in front of him.

"What's wrong, Tom? Ever since everyone showed up, you've been acting differently." She asked as she looked into Tommy's face. Tom made a face and Jude sighed. "Talk to me." She said. Tommy sighed and rubbed his hands down his face.

"It's nothing Jude. I'm just being stupid is all." He replied. Jude shook her head and got closer to him.

"It's not nothing, Quincy. I saw that look just now. What's bothering you?"

"Nothing Jude, seriously." He said looking away from her eyes. It was then that Jude realized he was lying to her. She crossed her arms and tapped her foot on the ground.

"Cut the bullshit Tom. Something is up with you and I can't try to help if I have no idea what it is." Jude said. Tommy sighed again and nodded his head.

"Fine, if you want to know so badly, here it is. I'm jealous of Speed. I know you two have gotten close and everything but I see the way he looks at you when he thinks no one is looking and it's definitely not in a brotherly way." He said, finally letting his feelings known. Jude frowned at what she heard. Speed couldn't like her like that. They were like brother and sister. Sure they had gotten close on tour and all that jazz but that doesn't mean he feels anything more than friendship for her.

"Tommy, you can't honestly be jealous over Speed? He's like the brother I never had. He means the world to me, but Tom, you are my world. You have nothing to worry about because I love you." She said, looking directly into Tommy's eyes. Tommy's eyes widened in shock when he heard what she said; he smiled softly and grabbed Jude to bring her closer to him. He took her lips with his own and gave her all of him. Jude's arms came around his shoulders to rest behind his neck. She used that to pull herself closer to him, deepening the kiss. When neither one could breathe, they both pulled back and rested their foreheads against each other.

"I love you too." He whispered. Jude smiled and kissed him softly before pulling him into a hug. Neither one heard the door behind them close quietly with a 'click'.

Meanwhile in the studio

Speed, Wally, Kyle and Kwest were sitting in silence not knowing what was going on with Jude and Tommy. The silence was driving Speed crazy along with the confusing feelings inside of him. He thought of Jude as his little sister when they all went on tour but somewhere along the way, that all changed. He began to see her for the wonderful woman she was and slowly started to fall for her. It was hard on him to see her with Tristan and even harder when he sees her with Tom. She was finally happy and he didn't want to ruin that for her, even if he himself wasn't happy.

"Okay Speed, what's going on in that mind of yours?" Wally asked. Speed shook his head and looked up from his guitar to Wally.

"Jude." He said before he could stop himself. When he realized what he said, he slapped his hand to his mouth. Wally, Kyle and Kwest all stared at him shock.

"Did you just say what I thought you just said?" Kwest asked, looking at Speed with wide eyes.

"Um…uh….I think." He stuttered. Kyle and Wally exchanged looks before laughing. Kyle handed Wally and five dollar bill. Kwest and Speed watched the two with confusion.

"What was that all about?" Speed asked.

"Wally and I made a bet, man. You see, he thought you liked Jude but I said no way. Evidently, I was wrong." Kyle explained. Speed's eyes widened and he shook his head.

"I don't like Jude, dudes. I was just wondering about her and Tommy, that's all." He said, trying to cover up his true feelings. No one was supposed to know. Kwest shook his head and sighed.

"Don't even try to lie about this, man. Have you forgotten who I work with? I've seen that look and tone of denial before." Kwest said, leaning back in his chair. Speed slumped down in his chair and held his head in his hands.

"You guys, no one else can know about this. I know that nothing is going to happen between Jude and I, she's finally happy and I don't want to ruin that." He said, looking at Kyle, Wally and Kwest. They all nodded their heads and Speed sighed in relief.

"Thanks." He replied. He had just begun to strum his guitar when he thought he saw something out of the corner of his eyes. He turned but saw nothing. He rubbed his eyes but still he saw nothing. He could have sworn he saw someone who looked like Tristan run through the lobby but nothing was there.

"I must be going crazy." He mumbled.

"You're just now realizing that?" a shocked voice asked. He looked up and smiled at Jude who was standing in the doorway holding Tommy's hand.

"What can I say? Denial isn't just a river in Egypt." Speed replied with a country twang. Everyone busted out laughing and he smiled. 'This is the way it should be' he thought to himself.