A/N: (sniffles) Only 5 more chapters to go! Needless to say, I'm going to draw out a bit longer. That way, you guys, and myself, fan savor the last few chapters together. I'm glad you guys are still with me this long and it's always a smile to see new 'faces' popping up and reading this fic. Now, I have to state something I find kind of ironic and amusing, and if you're the person who runs this particular C2, I don't mean to sound mean or rude, but I don't understand why they would put two parts of my trilogy story in their C2 and not the last part. It just confused me the other day when I was viewing my stats (I didn't even know I was in a C2 until then! So thanks to whoever did that one! Seriously, I wub ya for the consideration) and only Two Worlds Collide and Shattered Reality are in the C2. The third part of the trilogy, Broken Dreams, isn't there. It just…I don't know. I didn't think that fic was too much worst than the other two and I started to get worried and thought…maybe that person hated that fic, and if they did, I'd like to know why cuz…well, I like flames too (OK, not completely, but I really like getting a swift kick in the butt if my fic sucks) so yeah…I don't know. I found that odd and I've had that on the back of my mind for the last couple of days. Anyway, I'm honored my other two fics got considered for the C2 though :D .

Anywho…enough about that rambling, I must say, I'm going through I.S. withdrawals already! I was like…oh no! No Instant Star tonight! And now, I'm seriously wondering how I'm going to last the next few months without it. Well..besides video make and fanfic write like a fiend. Oddly enough, I just posted two new fics and well…they don't seem to be as big, but whatever, and I have yet another fic idea! It's insane! I'm kinda glad this one is ending; gives me more time to devote to the other plots.

Anyway! Enjoy the chapter and I'll probably post sometime Saturday or Sunday.

Chapter 32

Three days had past and Tommy refused to leave Jude's side. The others came and went and tried to get the older man to go home and rest, but he refused until his beloved woke up. There had been no change in her condition and the doctors were getting worried about possible brain damage. The more they ran tests and the longer they speculated, the more it seemed like the 20 year old rock star would never wake up, or if she did, she would have some sort of damage.

Jude's room was full of flowers and cards from staff of G Major and friends. Fans had been pouring their wishes into Jude's fanmail email account that G Major publicists keep tabs on and screened. Jude's accident was featured on the news and in tabloids around the country and it seemed everyone anxiously waited the rock star's wakening.

Stuart Harrison had tried to visit his daughter finding he was banned from the room. Tommy had personally made sure the hospital security would keep Stuart away from Jude and had even went as far to offer to pay them himself to keep the man away. No charges had been made against Stuart at the time. Tommy wasn't in the mood to deal with the police right now and he was sure the man would get off on some technicality so it seemed useless anyway.

"Tom, you need to go home and rest." Kwest was saying for the hundredth time. Tommy looked up at his friend, his eyes bloodshot and there were dark bags under his eyes from lack of sleep.

"I'm fine, Kwest. I've rested enough." Tommy said, his voice conveying his annoyance.

"No, you haven't. You're not doing Jude any good making yourself sick." Kwest lectured. Tommy glared at his friend, feeling anger well up inside him. Who was Kwest to decide what Jude and he needed?

"How do you know what would do Jude any good?" Tommy said, his voice low with anger.

"I know the girl shouldn't wake up from this, worrying about her fiancé in the room down the hall." Kwest shot back. "I'm not a doctor, but I'm sure that kind of stress would be enough to cause a miscarriage." He pointed out.

"So you're saying what Kwest? Hu? That I can't do anything? That I shouldn't try! Maybe you're right. Maybe Jude's better off without me." Tommy said, looking thoroughly depressed.

"I didn't mean"

"Yes, you did." Tommy said, closing his eyes and sighing.

"Jude loves you man."

"And look where it got her." Tommy said, shaking his head and looking pained. Understanding reflected in Kwest's eyes.

"So that's what this is? A guilt trip."

"She wouldn't be here if it wasn't for"

"Her father shoving her." Kwest said firmly.

"Right, and he did so because"

"He's an ass." Kwest finished, not letting his friend berate himself further. He wasn't sure where this was coming from. Tommy had never had a guilt complex in the past, but it seemed to be a long running streak when it came to Jude.

"If you say so." Tommy said, not sounding convinced. The 27 year old glanced at Jude and brushed a strand of blonde hair out off her face.

"Tom. Repeat after me." Kwest said, waiting for his best friend's full attention. Tommy stared at him like he was an idiot. "Repeat after me."

"I'm not a complete idiot." Tommy said, looking annoyed. Kwest smiled.

"At least you admit you're an idiot." Tommy looked further annoyed but said nothing.

"You paying attention?" Tommy gave his friend the look of evil death. "I'll take that as a yes." Kwest muttered. "I Thomas Michael Quincy." Tommy looked annoyed and put off, but repeated Kwest's words. "Am not in any way shape or form." Kwest paused and let Tommy repeat the words. "Responsible for Jude Harrison's current condition." Tommy muttered the last part out. "I didn't quite catch that." Kwest said, smirking. Tommy glared at his friend.

"Remind me why you're my friend again?"

"Cuz no one else would put up with the world's greatest idiot." Kwest said, smirking. Tommy rolled his eyes. "And no, changing the subject will not get you out of this." Kwest said. Tommy sighed, knowing better than to avoid a subject with Kwest. He was almost as bad as Jude was.

"Responsible for Jude's current condition." Tommy said, rolling his eyes.

"Now say it all together."

"You're pushing it." Tommy said, glaring. Kwest held up his hands in surrender.

"Fine, don't come to me when you're self esteem is at a low point. I won't try to help you." Kwest said, jokingly.

"Har. Har."

"Now come on." Kwest said, grabbing Tommy's arm and forcing him out of this chair.

"What the fresh hell Kwest!"

"Look, if you won't go home and sleep, at least go home and take a shower." Tommy jerked his arm out of Kwest's grip. His eyes looked back at Jude and then back to Kwest.

"I can't…what if she wakes up?" He asked, looking like a lost child.

"Sadie will stay with her," Kwest reasoned. As Tommy opened his mouth to argue, Kwest continued "and she'll call us the moment anything changes." Tommy clamped his mouth shut and looked down at his angel once again, torn between listening to Kwest and doing what his head was telling him.

"I don't"

"Tom. You have to take care of yourself too." Kwest said, pulling out the tough-friend love. Tommy sighed in defeat and glanced once more at Kwest before moving back to Jude. He bent down and kissed her forehead and smoothed her blonde hair a moment before whispering a goodbye in her ear and following Kwest into the hallway where Sadie stood, looking proudly at Kwest. Tommy rolled his eyes at the conspirators.

Sadie and Kwest shared a quick kiss, which Tommy looked away from painfully. Another reminder of where his love was and her condition. He shook his head to rid himself of bad thoughts. Sadie promised to call and told them to take their time.

Kwest and Tommy left the hospital (kwest driving) and drove to Tommy's apartment in silence. Once they got there, Kwest reclined on the couch and Tommy headed into the bedroom, fully intending on just showering and leaving. As he stepped into the room, he was reminded of the last morning he was there; with her. He felt tears sting his eyes and he sat down on the bed a moment, closing his eyes. He felt exhaustion hit him and he found he was unable to fight it anymore.

With a sigh of defeat, he lay down on the bed. It can't hurt to take a small nap. He thought, closing his eyes and instantly falling asleep.

Sometime later, the phone ringing jarred him awake. He grabbed the phone next to the bed and answered it in a panic.

"Hello?"

"Tommy." Tommy's heart stopped. It was Sadie.

"Sadie…"

"It's Jude." She said, her voice sounding odd to him. He took in a sharp breath and his heart stopped beating in his chest, waiting for what news she had.