AN: Thanks to everyone for reading this fanfic! I've decided this'll be the last chapter, and even though it's super short, I'll be posting a sequel to this in the near future, so don't stop reading, OK? I'm going to co-write it with tommy4eva, who's been so nice to volunteer to write it with me. Tommy4eva, you rock! But you knew that already :o)!

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Disclaimer: (I always forget this part) Of course I don't own Instant Star or any of the characters. But I wish I did. Then we wouldn't have to wait another 6 months to see Tommy and Jude hook up (if they even do in Season 3. But I'm thinking they won't for a while…even though I hope I'm wrong.)

Chapter 28: Goodbyes Don't Always Mean Forever

We drove back to G Major, and parked in the visitor's parking lot. Then Jude dialed Sadie's number.

"Sades, it's me," Jude said. "Can you come outside for a minute? Bring Kwest."

She hung up, then a few minutes later, Sadie came running outside, Kwest right behind her.

"Hey Sadie," I nodded at her. She paused hesitantly, then hugged me.

"Take care of my sister for me, OK?" Sadie whispered in my ear. I murmured, "You know I will." Then she pulled back and said, "Come and visit anytime. You don't even have to call ahead."

I saw she was getting all teary-eyed, then Jude hugged her. That was enough to send Sadie over the edge. She started sobbing uncontrollably, and Jude pulled her in for a big hug. Then Kwest, who'd gotten to know Sadie pretty well, pulled out a bunch of Kleenex from his pocket.

Sadie grabbed it and wiped her eyes, although they didn't stay dry for long. Then she blew her nose, which Jude so nicely described as a foghorn, which made Sadie laugh. Then I said goodbye to Kwest, and he told me to take care of myself. I think I'll leave that to Jude.

After a few minutes, I glanced at my watch, and told them that it was time for us to go.

"Call me when you get there, OK?" Sadie could pass for Jude's mom anytime.

"Yes, Mom," Jude mocked her. Sadie pretended to be upset, but she was smiling anyway. Then she started crying again since we were leaving, and Kwest emptied his pockets but couldn't find any Kleenex.

"Come on, Sadie, they'll be fine," Kwest tried to reassure her.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN, THEY? WHAT ABOUT ME?" Sadie bawled. Kwest looked embarrassed, then dragged Sadie back inside, but not before he waved goodbye to us first.

As soon as I'd seated Jude, and gotten in the driver's seat, I asked her, "You OK, girl?"

Jude looked at me and her eyes were sparkling. "Only when I'm with you," she said. I put the car in gear, and she took my hand in hers as we drove back to my place. It was time to meet the family.

AN: OK, that's the end. I hoped you liked it!