It was a chilly November evening, well past 11PM, and G-Major had just about died down for the night.

In Studio C, Jude had just finished writing a new song on her guitar, and placed her songbook in her guitar case, and snapped the case shut. She picked up the case with her right hand, and walked out of the studio, and was about to head home, when noise flooded her ears.

It was dim, and it was definitely a single piano, not a keyboard or anything techno. The music had to be the most beautiful thing that Jude had ever heard, and so she stood absolutely still for a moment, listening from where the music was coming from. It was coming from the far side of G-Major, where none of the artists usually went.

Curious, Jude began walking towards the music.

She passed a janitor pushing a cart, and kept listening. Finally, she approached the music, and finally the words came into play, "Two beds and a coffee machine,"

The voice sang quietly, but the mysterious musician must have heard her, because the music subsided, and she her light footsteps heading towards the back of G-Major.

"Two beds and a coffee machine," Jude murmured, before she heard a crash, which made her flinch, and her entire mind go blank for a moment.

Forgetting about the mystery singer, Jude rushed back towards the lobby.

She passed Liam's office, and noticed that he was talking on his phone in a hushed voice.

And she soon began to pick up her speed, slightly fearing the building that she had grown accustomed to over the years.

She then saw Tommy step out of Studio D.

Tommy's eyes met Jude's, and Tommy seemed shocked.

"What are you doing here?" Tommy asked.

"I was finishing up my new song, and then I… What are you doing here?"

"I was finishing up some business for D,"

Jude nodded her head, but remained still. Almost as if she forgot her entire intentions for a moment, and her mind was frozen.

"Go home, Jude," Tommy said, his voice rough, and calm.

Jude agreed, and then began walking towards the exit.

She passed Jamie who was sitting at the front desk, still hard at work.

Jude looked at Jamie and gave a slight cough, "clearing her throat".

Jamie looked up.

"I'm finishing up the last details of Patsy's album," Jamie said, rubbing his eyes.

"Okay… have a good night Jame," Jude said walking out of G- Major.

"You too," Jamie called after Jude.

Jude passed the few cars that still remained parked in the G-Major parking lot, heading to her car, which was in the back of the lot, when she realized that she was not alone.

"Jude?" the man asked.

"Shay?" Jude asked back. "What are you doing here?"

"I was dropping off something for Uncle D.," Shay responded.

"Cool," Jude responded, "Well talk to you later,"

"Why the hurry?" Shay asked.

"It's 11PM on a Sunday night, and I told my parents that I'd be home two hours ago," Jude responded.

"Kay, later!" Shay said, hoping into his car, and driving away. Jude, followed Shay out of the parking lot, and headed home.

Jude arrived to G-Major the next day, still lost in her thoughts of what had happened the night before.

She arrived to see Sadie at the front desk, the usual clients and visitors in the lobby, and the signed artists hard at work.

"Jude!" Darius' voice called.

Jude turned her head.

"I want to talk to you in my office! Now!"

Jude followed Darius into his office.

"The holiday's are approaching, and it's becoming tine for annual children's concert,"

"O…Kay…"

"Yes, anyways, this year I want you to be the feature artist, along with SME of course. I'm having some selections for songs that you'll be singing here," Darius said, lifting up a manila folder from off of his desk.

"But… Darius… I usually like to write my own songs… ones that I can relate to…" Jude said. "I like to get the emotion right when I'm singing…"

"Well, for this concert you don't have a choice," Darius replied sternly.

Jude opened the folder, and read the lyrics.

And she takes another step

Slowly she opens the door

Check that he is sleeping

Pick up all the broken glass

And furniture on the floor

Been up half the night screaming

Now its time to get away

Pack up the kids in the car

Another bruise to try and hide

Another alibi to write

Another ditch in the road

You keep moving

Another stop sign

You keep moving on

And the years go by so fast

Wonder how I ever made it through

And there are children to think of

Babys asleep in the back seat

Wonder how they'll ever make it

Through this living nightmare

But the mind is an amazing thing

Full of candy dreams and new toys

And another cheap hotel

Two beds and a coffee machine

But there are groceries to buy

And she knows shell have to go home

Another ditch in the road

You keep moving

Another stop sign

You keep moving on

And the years go by so fast

Wonder how I ever made it through

Another bruise to try and hide

Another alibi to write

Another lonely highway in the black of night

There's hope in the darkness

I know you're gonna make it

Another ditch in the road

Keep moving

Another stop sign

You keep moving on

And the years go by so fast

Silent fortress built to last

Wonder how I ever made it

Although Jude didn't write the song, it didn't seem like it had been recorded before. It was obviously original, and obviously 'The Phantom', as the mystery artist had become known, knew about it.

"Two beds and a coffee machine," Jude murmured. "Darius, who wrote the song?" she asked curiously.

"Doesn't matter," Darius said.

Jude walked out of Darius' office silently, and 'The Phantom's' song still on her mind.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or associated with 'Instant Star', or the song "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine' by Savage Garden.

A/N: Sorry for not updating my other stories, but tons of other plot bunnies have been in my head, and this past week has been hectic. I won't even try and explain it all (and I'm sure that you would much rather not hear me go on endlessly about it). I'm not sure about how long this fic will be, but I originally planned it as a one-shot, but there were way too many ideas and things that I wanted to be said for that to happen. Anyways, some things in this chapter might not have made a whole lot of sense, but hopefully it will soon. Thanks for reading, and any feedback is appreciated:-)