A/N: I do not own the songs: Cure My Tragedy by Cold and Far Away by Nickleback. I'm glad you guys were enjoying, I'm sorry I didn't update as soon as I wanted, but I forgot I was leaving to go camping this weekend :( . I'm so loving Hallelujah though, that has to be by far, the best episode to date of all Instant Star eps. :D I'm totally obsessed with it:D I hope you guys enjoyed Hallelujah as well and I hope you love this chapter as much as I do…Enjoy the update, more to come soon!

Chapter 10

Later That Night

Viper Room

Jude convinced Kat and Jamie to come to the Viper Room with her that evening. It was a rock club and not really Kat and Jamie's scene, but they went in support for Jude. Everyone in the place was dressed in gothic clothing and the trio felt slightly out of place.

Jude was in a corset top with black jeans and boots, Jamie in his usual rock logo t-shirt and jeans, and Kat in one of her own designs. The music was loud and heavy and Jude found herself liking the dark atmosphere and loud music.

They found a table and Jamie went up to the bar to get them drinks.

"So, you going to talk to Tommy later!" Kat yelled over the music. Jude looked uncertain.

"I want to, but I'm not sure."

"You should." Kat said, smiling earnestly at her friend. Jude nodded in agreement but Kat knew her dilemma. It was working up the courage to talk to someone who had once broken your heart. "It'll be worth it in the end." Kat insisted, looking in Jamie's direction and smiling at the dorky kid before her. Jamie waved at Kat from the bar and smiled brightly at her.

"I hope so." Jude said, watching the stage for any sign of Tommy, but she didn't see him anywhere. She wasn't even sure if she would recognize him in a crowd anymore. Three years was a long time and who knew how he was now.

Jamie came back to the table and distributed the drinks. A diet coke for Jude, a sprite for Kat, and a coke for himself. None of them were big drinkers so they stuck to safe drinks.

The music cut and someone stood up at the mic stand and Jude felt anxiety rise within her.

"Alright people! Let's give it up for our live entertainment tonight! Opening for Shattered is Tom Quincy!" There was a chorus of cheers ringing throughout the club. Jude was mildly shocked. Apparently Tommy was making a name for himself as a solo artist. Seconds later, he appeared on the stage and Jude felt her breath catch in her throat. He hadn't changed one bit. His hair was slightly longer, but he didn't look any older than when she had left three years ago.

The house band struck up a hypnotic beat and Jude found herself not being able to look away from Tommy. He wore only Jeans, a white shirt and his leather jacket, but the beats he apparently composed for this song were sad and hypnotic. Everyone in the club stopped what they were doing and listened to the song playing before them. After a few seconds of intro, Tommy's sultry voice filled the air and it was soft, and sweet, and held so much emotion, that Jude felt tears sting her eyes.

"Remember all the times that we used to play?
You were lost and I would save you
I don't think those feelings will ever fade
You were born a part of me
I was never good at hiding anything
My thoughts break me
Do you understand what you mean to me?
You are my faith" The band played harder and Tommy's voice became stronger. She found herself lost in memories and she realized this song was about her.

"Won't you cure my tragedy?
Won't you cure my tragedy?
Don't take her smile away from me
She's broken and I'm far away
Won't you cure my tragedy?

Won't you cure my tragedy?
if you make the world a stage for me
then I hope that you can hear me scream
Won't you cure my tragedy?" The beats became hypnotic again and Tommy's voice got nostalgic. Jude's mind was taken back and she wondered if these were the same thoughts that ran through his mind when he wrote the song.

"When I sit and think of the days we shared
and the nights you covered for me
Every little thing that I ever did
You would stand by me
Everytime you cried it would take my wind
My heart would break
If I could be strong like you were for me
You are my faith

Won't you cure my tragedy?
Won't you cure my tragedy?
Don't take her smile away from me
She's broken and I'm far away
Won't you cure my tragedy?

Won't you cure my tragedy?
if you make the world a stage for me
then I hope that you can hear me scream
Won't you cure my tragedy?
Can you hear me scream?
Can you hear me scream?" Jude felt Jamie and Kat's eyes on her as Tommy sang the ending for the song and she couldn't look away from him. She had tears running down her face as she realized to the full extent what the song was about. It wasn't just about her. It was also about Stuart and what he made him do three years ago.

"Won't you cure my tragedy?
Won't you cure my tragedy?
Don't take her smile away from me
She's broken and I'm far away
Won't you cure my tragedy?

Won't you cure my tragedy?
if you make the world a stage for me
then I hope that you can hear me scream
Won't you cure my tragedy?

I can't take this anymore
I can't feel this anymore
Won't you take and give her pain to me
'Cause my whole life I've made mistakes
Can you hear me scream?
Can you hear me scream?" The song came to an end and everyone in the club cheered. Jude saw a sad smile appear on Tommy's face as he waited for the applause to die down. It took her everything she had not to run up on the stage and hug him then and there, but she knew she had to wait. It wasn't time yet for her to make her presence known. That song was a powerful opening and it definitely made even her forget he was once in a boyband. The applause died down and Tommy intro-ed the next song. His voice was calm and lacking the emotion it did when he sang and she briefly wondered how he could keep himself so composed. She still cried when she heard Skin playing on the radio.

"Thanks for coming out tonight everyone." There was another chorus of cheers ringing out throughout the club. Tommy smiled and Jude could tell he loved it. "This next song is a new one that I wrote awhile ago but never performed it. I hope you guys like it." He said, looking slightly anxious and the house band left the stage and Tommy was left with an acoustic guitar in hand. Jude could tell he was nervous and she smiled to herself, wondering what he had cooked up.

Tommy began strumming his acoustic and it was a slow, sad melody.

"This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait?
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore…" Jude couldn't help the sob that escaped her throat. She knew what her father did hurt them both, but she never would have thought…Tears fell down her face in rivers and she couldn't seem to stop. Jude felt a hand on her shoulder and she glanced away to see Jamie looking at her, a sad look on his face. Jude turned away from him and Jamie wrapped an arm around her shoulders and Jude continued to cry, unable to look away from her lost love.

"On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go." As the song ended, Jude couldn't take it anymore. She jumped out of her chair and ran blindly out of the club and away. As she ran, his song ran through her head. I wanted you to stay/'Cause I needed/I need to hear you say/That I love you/I have loved you all along. Jude stopped running and collapsed on the pavement where she was.

"I love you," She said, choking on the words and a sob escaped her throat. She began to hate her father more and more as she came home and she wished she had never left Toronto and everyone she loved behind.