"Best Friends?"

Summary: Tommy Quincy hates Jamie Andrews with a passion. But why? Takes place after "Date With the Night."

Disclaimer: All chapter titles are songs by Fall Out Boy. Also I don't own anything related to "Instant Star" except for a couple of Jude-centric fantasies.

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Jamie slowly opened his eyes, wincing at the pain. "I guess I deserved that," he muttered.

"You bet your sorry ass you deserved it," Tommy spat. Jamie looked to his left where the former producer stood, his face a mask of fury. "I asked you to look after her and this is how you do it?"

Jamie slowly rose to his haunches and immediately his head felt as if a porcupine had taken up residence inside of it. He tenderly touched the back of his head and came away with blood. Jamie sighed; his head must've smashed hard against the concrete floor. The effects of Tommy's last beating, nearly two and half months ago, were just starting to fade and this most recent injury, added to a little bruising from Patsy, made him begin to wonder if he should join a self-defense class or at the very least a gym.

Tommy seemed to notice the difficulty that he was having standing and offered him his hand. "I'm sorry," he finally said.

Jamie eyed the hand suspiciously but eventually took it. "Where's Liam?" he asked as Tommy pulled him up.

"Getting the first aid kit out of his car."

"Thank god," Jamie whispered. "You know, one day I'll pay you back for this."

Tommy smiled and patted him on the back. "You keep telling yourself that, Jamie."

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"What was what?" Jude asked, hoping that Sadie didn't see what she was flushing.

Sadie marched into the bathroom and took the empty bag out of her hand. "That white stuff that was in here."

'Shit', Jude cursed. She had seen it. "It was, uh..."

"Jude," Sadie said, her voice suddenly harsh. "What the hell was that?"

Jude ran her fingers through her hair and said, "Cocaine."

"What?" Sadie exploded.

Jude held up her hands. "Shh, Sadie. Be quiet, okay? It's not mine."

"Oh really?" Sadie said, clearly not believing her. "Then who does it belong to?"

Jude paused for a moment before saying, "Spiederman."

"What?"

"It belonged to Spied." Off of Sadie's look she added, "Seriously. Me and Jamie found it the other day."

Sadie gave her a wary look but seemed to accept the answer for the time being. "Well...just be careful, alright? Especially since you're pregnant now."

Jude nodded and pulled Sadie into a hug. Neither sister could see the others face and it was a good thing, as they both had sad, lost, and in Sadie's case, distrusting looks on their faces.

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Jamie winced as Liam finished cleaning his cut. "Quit whining, Andrews and finish your story," Tommy said.

"Well I was pretty much done when I said 'And then Jude told me she was pregnant'."

Tommy sighed. "Maybe I should-"

"No," Liam cut off. "You can't go back. You know that."

Tommy growled in anger. "But she's pregnant, Liam! She needs help."

"You mean she needs you?" Liam asked, his quiet tone ten times more threatening than anything Jamie had ever heard come of Tommy's mouth.

"Yes."

"Well, she doesn't," Liam said. "You're not the baby's father, you're not a member of her family, you're not even supposed to be alive, Tommy. She doesn't need you for this."

Tommy screamed and slumped down against the wall. "I know," he finally whispered.

Suddenly Jamie remembered the real reason he'd wanted the meeting with Tommy. "Actually-" before Jamie could get the rest out his cell phone cut him off. "Excuse me," he said, turning away to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Hey," Jude's timid voice replied. "Can you stop by the rehearsal space?"

"Sure," Jamie said without a second thought. "I'll be there in like half an hour."

"Thanks." As soon as he hung up, he was aware of Tommy's presence at his side. "Jude?" he asked.

Jamie nodded. "I gotta go."

"Sure, no problem," Tommy said. He paused, looking uncertain as to what he should say next. "You'll...keep me updated, right?"

"Of course."

Tommy smiled his thanks and followed Liam out of the warehouse. As soon as they were gone Jamie nearly fainted and spent the next few minutes trying not to throw up. As soon as he was ready he headed out to meet Jude. Once inside the familiar surroundings of Jude's home away from home, Jamie felt relaxed. That is, until Jude arrived and said, "We have to tell my parents."

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Author's Note: So I moved the author's note down here in case you hadn't noticed. Not a permanent thing or anything it just sorta fit better here for this chapter. Anyways enough about the stuff you don't care about and on to things you do; I have put all other stories on hold (with the exception of one) until I finish this one so that when I do get around to writing (which has become harder ever since the girlfriend moved in) I only have to worry about this and my new one which is Instant Star with a twist of Heroes (more to come on that later).

Until then here's some more spoilers: Obviously Jude and Jamie are going to tell her parents, Sadie will get to the bottom of the whole 'cocaine' thing, Darius makes someone an offer they can't refuse, and there will be an explosion featuring four of the characters.