Disclaimer: I dont own Instant Star or the Characters, this is the last chapter, I have a sequel planned in mind. With much better hope for the future of Tommy and Jude. Hope you all enjoy.

Who Knew

I'll keep you locked in my head
Until we meet again
And I won't forget you my friend
What happened

After spending about an hour at the studio Jude was too aggravated by all the stares that she opted to leave. Getting in her '67 Mustang she found herself in the basement of her old apartment/studio that she had shared with the SME. Making sure to put something in the door to prevent getting locked in, she walked over toward the old piano, pulling the drop cloth off of it.

As her fingers began to press down keys her mind drifted back to her 17th birthday, when she and Tommy found themselves locked in this room.

FLASHBACK

They had just finished writing Liar, Liar. They weren't exactly on the best terms but he had to try to restore they relationship, friendship or more. Laying his head back on the red couch he finally spoke "I never lied to you Jude, I never cheated on Sadie I'll swear by anything you want." He pleaded.

"So I pushed you in into the hot tub for telling the truth. What else can I be, all apologies." Jude laughed trying to lighten the mood.

Lifting his head he looked in her eyes trying to find the connection that they had, had before everything got so messed up. "You know people they don't always see who you really are, but I need you to try."

"I always thought that I saw the real you." Jude said leaning forward placing her head in her hands.

"Believe me, in me again."

"I want too, but."

"Me and Sadie we weren't right." Tommy confessed, deep down in his heart he knew that it was true. He had always known.

"Why not?" Jude asked seeming oblivious to his mind, or the truth that was right in front of her.

"You know exactly why." Tommy said at almost a whisper. Jude could hear the hurt in his voice.

END OF FLASHBACK

She trusted Tommy, she knew she did. Even when they were screaming at the top of their lungs he always was looking out for her.

If someone said three years from now
You'd be long gone
I'd stand up and punch them out
Cause they're all wrong and

Jude walked over to the couch and lay down like she had with Tommy that night. It was the first night that she had spelt next to a man. Jamie didn't count; he had always been her friend and nothing more, even when they tried dating. Tommy had always been different, always.

FLASHBACK

Jude walked into the apartment talking with Sadie. They had just finished an impulse shopping trip for her coming baby and they were now on the mission for food. "So I'm thinking French toast?" Jude said walking in,

"For lunch?" Sadie asked. As they walked further into the apartment Jude say Tommy sitting on the couch with a glass of a clear liquid. She saw the bottle of vodka next to and immediately knew that something was wrong. "Tommy?"

"Hey babe what are you doing home so early?" Jude said walking near him for a kiss. She could taste the alcohol.

When Tommy didn't answer right away Sadie took the hint. "Um you know what Jude, I have to get going, Kwest and I are getting an ultrasound today. Were going to find out if it's a boy or a girl. I'll call you later." She added before slipping out the door. She may not have dated Tommy that long but she knew the warning signs of his moods. This was a classic move in the Tom Quincy handbook.

Jude walked around the apartment trying to clean up the mess she had brought home with her, also trying to ovoid whatever conversation she was going to have with Tommy. Finally having nothing to interrupt Jude sat next to Tommy ready for whatever he would throw at her.

"Jude, do you have any idea how much I love you?" Tommy told cupping her face in his hands. "You are so amazing."

"You're pretty amazing too Mr. Quincy." Jude crashed her lips to his savoring the kiss. Tommy deepened the kiss running his tongue along Jude's bottom lip begging for entry, which she gladly allowed.

That last kiss
I'll cherish
Until we meet again

Later that night wrapped in each others arms, Tommy sat staring at the wall while running his fingers through Jude's hair. He knew he had to tell her, he couldn't wait any longer. Tommy sat up from his position on the couch waking Jude in the process. "Jude there's something I have to tell you." Jude sat up keeping the blanket wrapped around her body and waiting for Tommy to start. "Jude I don't know how to say this except to just say it."

"So say it, whatever it is Quincy, we'll get through it." Jude said putting her palm on his cheek.

Tommy leaned into her touch before continuing. "Jude when we broke up I did something stupid." Jude started to become uncomfortable by this conversation. "Jude I hooked up with a girl and now she's pregnant. I just found out a few days ago. I've been racking my brain with how to tell you and what to do and I can't not be a part of my child's life. You know how I feel about my dad, and I don't want to be like him." Tommy continued.

Jude got up and started to put her clothes back on, completely shocked by Tommy's admission. "I'm going to go-"

"Jude would you just say something? Please tell me what going on in that head of yours." Tommy pleaded grabbing his boxers and jeans pulling them up as quickly as he could to accommodate the head start that she had.

"So when we got back together and I asked you if you'd been with anyone and you said no, you lied?" Jude said turning back to him anger and tears in her eyes. "You knew that I wouldn't care we were broken up. You couldn't even be honest with me."

"Jude I didn't want to fight with you like this. I know that this is a bump in the road, I mean a kid is something crazy and something that I never thought I would have and the I thought that I would have them with you and that's what I want more than anything."

"A bump? Tommy this is more than a pothole! This is a landmine, the road is gone you killed it." She elaborated. "You don't lie about something like this! I don't know what you were thinking but we can't have kids if I cant trust you!" Jude yelled back heading for the door.

"Jude don't do this, please just stay and lets talk about this." Tommy begged wrapping his arms around her holding her in place. Jude let her tears fall from her eyes soaking Tommy's bare chest. "I love you!"

"If you loved me you would have told me the truth!" Jude said opening the door. "Either you can leave or I will. Depending on your choice I'll be back for my stuff later." Jude had cut all the emotion from her voice and from her eyes. Closing the door behind her she fell back crying in the hall for all to see. She knew that on the inside he was probably crying just as hard.

END OF FLASHBACK

And time makes
It harder
I wish I could remember
But I keep
Your memory
You visit me in my sleep
My darling
Who knew

Waking up on the couch she brushed away the tears that had fallen in her sleep. Standing to leave she walked back to her car and quietly drove to the apartment. Tommy had left, just like she had asked him too. He left her a note which she read and then burned in the fireplace. It said what she had expected, how sorry he was that things would be alright. Jude didn't believe any of it.

Tommy was gone. She didn't know what to do next. In a few minutes she had lost her best friend, boyfriend, and producer in one moment. She still had inspiration from him, but as Tommy had told her once before "he didn't mean to inspire her in this way". She hoped that someday things we be different. And that she could love Tommy again without the pain.

Maybe someday it would happen,

Who knew?