AHHHHHHHH!! I'M BAAAACK!! -lol- I am so sorry for the late late LATE update. Yea, so I've been extremely busy you have no idea! I always tried to get back to my stories but something always came up and with a new job and school..ugh! It's just...overwhelming. But I found time today to work on it so I'm finally done. It's not too long, and I'm sorry for that but I already am starting to next chapter. so yea...

Disclaimer: I do not own Instant or the series Twilight. I also so not own the song My Guardian Angel by RJA or Speechless by the Veronicas.

Chapter 18: Powers

Tommy decided to take me to his house again. After telling Stuart we headed our way. I really did love his family. That is, all except for Karma. But they were so much fun to hang out with. And after not seeing my sister for all those years, and now she lives so close to me, it was wonderful. As we drove we joked around with each other like usual. I loved being with Tommy. It was the best feeling in the world. Of course, it didn't make any sense that he loved me. How could he love a plain human like me? He was too beautiful for his own good. I always had this urge to touch him too.

We finally came to their house. Tommy said that he had a surprise for me and I was a little scared. I wasn't really one for surprises. We went inside and almost right away I saw Darius and Portia smiling at me. Sadie came gliding down the stairs along with Kwest. She put me in a bone crushing hug and kissed my forehead. "Come, here I want to show you your surprise," Tommy's velvet voice whispered in my ear.

He grabbed my hand and took me to the piano in the corner. I hadn't even noticed it until now. I sat down next to him on the bench. His fingers slowly pressed the keys to piano and the soft melody filled the room. He stared at me as he started to sing. I recognized that I had heard part of this song before.

When I see your smile, tears roll down my face. I can't replace.
And now that I'm strong, I have figured out,
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul.
And I know, I'll find, deep inside me, I can be the one.

I will never let you fall.
I'll stand up with you forever.
I'll be there for you through it all.
Even if saving you sends me to heaven.

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.

Seasons are changing and waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us.
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter,
I can show you I'll be the one.

I will never let you fall.
I'll stand up with you forever.
I'll be there for you through it all.
Even if saving you sends me to heaven.

'Cause you're my, you're my, my, my, true love,
My whole heart, please don't throw that away.
Because I am here, for you.
Please don't walk away, and please tell me you'll stay.

Whoa-oh-oh
Stay
Whoa-oh-oh

Use me as you will, pull my strings just for a thrill.
And I know I'll be okay, though my skies are turning gray.

I will never let you fall.
I'll stand up with you forever.
I'll be there for you through it all.
Even if saving you sends me to heaven.

I will never let you fall.
I'll stand up with you forever.
I'll be there for you through it all.
Even if saving you sends me to heaven.

I looked at him in pure wonder. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. His voice was of an angel. No, better yet, a god. I decided that maybe I should play him my song that I had written for him a while ago. "Do you have a guitar?" I asked leaning into him. He looked at me curiously.

"Oh Jude, that's so adorable!" Sadie squealed.

I turned around to look at her. "What is?" I asked completely befuddled.

"The song you're going to sing him," she answered. "It's so cute. You're going to love it Tommy."

"How did you know about that?" I asked. How in the world did she figure out what I was going to do?

Tommy put his arm around me casually. "Remember when I told you how some vampires have certain…powers?" He asked me. I nodded my head. "Well, I can read minds, and Sadie can see the future."

I gasped. "You mean, like a fortune teller?"

"Not exactly," Sadie explained. "It really depends on what decision someone makes or something along those lines. Like the song you wanted sing, I could see it. But if you had changed your mind, I wouldn't have known what the song was. And if someone is indecisive, I won't know at all."

"Oh, it's basically based on what someone wants to do," I said completely intrigued.

"Kind of," Sadie replied. "I'm usually right though."

"Not all the time," Tommy growled behind me. I had wondered what made Tommy so irritated.

"Does anyone else have special abilities in this family?" Kwest raised his hand. "What can you do?"

"I can control emotions," Kwest said casually. I looked at him funny. "For example, if I'm in a room with angry people, I can make them calm. But it all depends. Let's say Tommy is happy about something and I try to feel his emotions, I'll get happy too."

"This is so interesting!" I squealed. "Can Karma and Shay do anything?"

Darius shook his head. I totally forgot about my song that I was going to sing Tommy. Before I could even open my mouth Sadie had a guitar in her hand. I smiled surprised and a little flustered as I grabbed the guitar. I sat it on my lap and started to strum softly.

Feels like I have always known you
And I swear I dreamt about you
All those endless nights I was alone
It's like I've spent forever searching
Now I know that it was worth it
With you it feels like I am finally home

Falling head over heels
Thought I knew how it feels
But with you it's like the first day of my life

'cause you leave me speechless
When you talk to me
You leave me breathless
The way you look at me
You manage to disarm me
My soul is shining through
Can't help but surrender
My everything to you

I thought I could resist you
I thought that I was strong
Somehow you were different from what I've known
I didn't see you coming
You took me by surprise and
You stole my heart before I could say no

Falling head over heels
Thought I knew how it feels
But with you it's like the first day of my life

You leave me speechless
When you talk to me
You leave me breathless
The way you look at me
You manage to disarm me
My soul is shining through
I can't help but surrender
Oh no
My everything to you

You leave me speechless
(the way you smile, the way you touch my face)
You leave me breathless
(it's something that you do I can't explain)
I run a million miles just to hear you say my name
Baby

You leave me speechless
You leave me breathless
The way you look at me
You manage to disarm me
My soul is shining through
I can't help but surrender
My everything to you

I blushed a bit when I finished. Tommy reached out and stroked my cheek gently with his thumb. "Beautiful," he whispered. I looked around and found that we were alone. I guess they decided to give us some time to ourselves. We decided to just hang out for today before dinner. He grabbed my hand and went to the living room. He turned on the T.V. We just stared at each other smiling until I heard the theme song to one of my favorite shows.

I looked at the T.V. and almost squealed as I put the volume up. I saw Tommy roll his eyes. "Not you too," he said but kept a smile.

I gave him a befuddled look. "What?" I asked.

"You like this show?" He asked.

"Yes I love Instant Star!" I shouted and looked at the show playing on the screen.

Tommy patted my knee. "And I love you anyway."

I chuckled and heard Sadie come down the stairs. The heels she was wearing made a galloping sound as she came in the living room. She sat against the couch on the carpet and stared at the screen. I sat down next to her and I heard Kwest sigh as he sat next to Tommy. "You like Instant Star too?" Sadie asked me with a spark in her eyes.

"I love it!"

We giggled and started to watch the show. By the middle of it Sadie and I were in a trance basically.

"Either I have to quit working with you, or I can stay. But we have to agree that that kiss had never happen." Tim said to Alexz.

"No," Alexz cried.

"Alexz say it, Alexz," Tim practically begged.

"Ok," Alexz nodded her head.

"Alexz say it."

"Ok. Ok. It never happened. Ok?" Alexz ran out of the little studio leaving Tim behind. She ripped down a sign that said "Happy Birthday" and threw Tim's jacket down to the floor.

"Aw!" Sadie and I said sadly in unison.

"Tim is so stupid!" Sadie shouted. "I mean, obviously he loves Alexz. Age should not matter!"

"I totally agree," I said. "They totally belong together. But you know, it's all Mark's fault."

"How so?" she asked.

"If he hadn't said anything like 'maybe in a couple of years' then Tommy would've probably taken the plunge." I said as I watched the credits.

"You are so right!"

I heard Tommy and Kwest sigh again behind us. I giggled as I looked at Tommy. I sat up on the couch again and kissed him on the cheek. Then the promo came on for next week's episode. Scenes flashed back to back.

On the next episode of Instant Star. Alexz has enough with guys and is staying close to home. But when she finds out her dad's secret, she plays a mind-blowing song just for him.

A scene of Alexz catching her dad and his "mistress" came on. Sadie and I gasped and I joined her back on the floor.

"You want to play some hoops?" Kwest asked Tommy.

"Sounds good," Tommy replied both of them getting up walking towards the door.

After dinner I thanked D and Portia for dinner, even though I was the only one eating. Tommy and I went into his viper and started to drive to my house. I lay my head on Tommy's cold shoulder and kept myself from shivering. I sighed happily and closed my eyes. There was no way to explain how I felt with Tommy. It was like I was complete when I was with him.

I had never felt like this with anyone ever in my life, and I loved the feeling. My mind wandered back to the fight that we had last week. I understood a bit why he didn't want me to become what he was, but it still didn't make sense to me. All I wanted was him and to be with him forever. It was the perfect solution. Of course Tommy didn't see it that way. He wanted me to stay human and enjoy what humans got to do.

Did he not understand that I had already lived a human life? It wasn't as great as he thought it was. I'm sure he wouldn't want to be with me once I was old and wrinkly. My nose scrunched up at the thought. I looked out the window looking at all the trees. The green was growing on me. So was the rain. I loved the sound when the raindrops pattered on the window. I sighed in content and listened to the melody the raindrops were making in my head.

Tommy pulled up in the driveway to my house. I sat there for a moment. I wasn't exactly ready to go into the house. After several minutes of agonizing silence Tommy finally spoke up. "Is anything wrong?" He asked.

I finally turned to look at him and took a deep breath. "Not really," I sighed. "Just thinking about things."

"Like what?" He pressed.

"About vampires," I whispered. I could tell that he tensed up a bit, but he kept that crooked smile that I loved. "I love you, and I love your family, but I'm not going to be around forever, Tommy."

Tommy rolled his eyes and put his arm around me. He brought me closer to him and kissed my cheek. "That won't be for at least another eighty years, girl," he said. "You really need to stop worrying about that."

"But I can't help it." He really needed to understand and I knew it was going to take forever. "Tommy, I said it once, and I'll say it again. I want to be a vampire!"

Tommy's jaw clenched and his liquid eyes turned solid as he looked at me. I stared at him with a stern face. I wasn't playing around anymore. Before he could say anything Stuart came to the front door staring at us. I turned my head at him then back at Tommy. Tommy hadn't moved at all. "He's wondering why you haven't come in the house. He thinks we're doing something…bad."

I still looked at him with the same frustrated and stern face. "Fine, I'll go in."

Tommy went to kiss me on my cheek again but I quickly got out of the viper and slammed the door in his face. I went to Stuart and let out a very frustrated sigh. Stuart looked at me in confusion as I went inside the house. "You and Tommy got into a fight?" Stuart asked as he muted the T.V. and sat next to me.

"He's the most stubborn person I know," I told him.

"What was the fight about?" He asked. I could tell he was taking and effort to be a mom now.

I opened my mouth to tell him, but then I remembered that he didn't know anything about Tommy or his family. I closed my mouth quickly and let out a sigh. "I don't want to talk about it. I don't even remember."

"Ok. Well, you know I'm always here if you need to talk."

I nodded and smiled. "I know dad. Thank you. I think I just need some sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Love you."

I got up and kissed his cheek. "Goodnight. Love you too, sweetie."

As I was about to climb into bed I heard something. I turned on my light and saw Tommy sitting on my window seat. I rolled my eyes and turned off the light again. I quickly jumped into bed and covered myself with the comforter. I didn't want to start another fight again. I knew I was right, and it would be the best thing to do. But he was so insisting on keeping me human.

I felt a cool hand on my shoulder and move down my arm to my hip. A pair of cold lips touched my neck tenderly and I shivered. He kept placing feather light kisses on my neck then he moved down to my shoulder. He turned me around and kissed me softly on the cheek. I could see Tommy's topaz eyes glow in the darkness. My breath became shaky as I became a little aroused.

He traced my lips with his finger and finally kissed me hard. I was taken back my surprised. Usually, our kisses were so hesitant and careful. This time he was so urgent. I responded the same way and my hands went to his shoulder. Tommy's hand knotted in my hand and then one my hip pulled me closer to him. Then, in the brief seconds when our lips were apart, he whispered my name. I kept kissing him hard as he did the same. Suddenly, he was unresponsive and pushed me away gently. "Oh, Tommy," I whined. "You can't do that!"

His breathing was heavy and choppy. "I have to, girl," he said smiling. "I don't have that much self-control."

I whined again and crossed my arms as well as I could; considering I was still pressed against his body a bit. "Then why did you start?" I asked pouting.

"I wanted to apologize again, but I got a little carried away," he confessed.

"You're telling me," I mumbled disappointed. "Well, your forgiven so you can go on your merrily little way."

"Wait, Jude, I want to invite you somewhere."

I looked at him skeptically. "Where?"

He chuckled at my expression. "A baseball game," he whispered in my ear.

"A baseball game? What baseball game could be going on at 11:00 at night?"

"Come and I'll show you."

He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of bed. This was going to be interesting.

I hope you liked it. This story is almost coming to a close. So I don't know how many chapters will be left. Well, PLEASE REVIEW!! and again I AM SO SORRY!!