okay. so first things first.

i would like to apologize for how long it has been since i've updated this. i got a full time job. and i work graveyards, so i sleep in the day. and i barely have time for anything. but i'm finally getting used to the schedule.

another reason i haven't posted: even though i have a good hunk of this written, and an even bigger hunk planned out, it's not right. something about it is just off. so i spent the last week thinking about how i can fix it. it's mainly the episode that's next that's throwing me off. nothing really happens. and i'm trying to fix that. i'm going to try and add some jommyness, and perhaps more of the subplot to make it bettter.

also, i should warn you, the jommy part of this isn't probably where you want it to be. maybe in this one it might be headed in the right direction, but the next few episodes you may not enjoy. i'm just trying to make it as realistic as possible to the show. but don't worry, all will be well soon enough. (:

okay, so now that that's said, let's hope i fixed this enough. sorry it's a bit short.

Episode 502: Fall To Pieces

Jude Narration: No matter how "normal" my life is, there is always something that derails me.

Jude woke up to the glaringly bright sunlight that shone through the window and onto her peaceful eyelids. She squinted her eyes and stretched a bit before opening them. It took her a while to realize where she was. She smiled when she realized she was at the rehearsal space, and her smile grew even bigger when she looked down to see that her pillow was none other than Tom Quincy.

The day before was a haze, but as she continued to study his peaceful features, everything started to come back. Images flashed through her brain like a flip book. The final page was that of Tommy getting up from Hunter's lifeless body. The weird part was, as haunting as that image was for her; it was only scary because it was seconds away from being the reverse—with Tommy in his own blood instead of Hunter. It was going to be a little hard to cope with, but how broken up could she be? The guy was going to kill Tommy, and herself.

Tommy's eyes opened and when he realized where he was and who he was with, he smiled too. "Hi," he said as he sat up and brushed a hand through his hair.

Jude grinned, "Hi, back." She said. Something about the way he looked at her and all the scenes she remembered triggered an even deeper emotion. Her eyes gleamed with desire, while her face looked sad and torn.

Tommy's face broke and he reached out for her, "Jude," he said.

But that was all he got out. Jude had just thrown herself onto him. She wrapped her arms around his torso and buried her face into his chest. She took in the scent of his cologne and the mix of his Mangella hair product. She squeezed him as hard as she could, and was elated when he returned the powerful hug. She felt his lips in her hair, and that was it. Before she knew it they were a tangled mess.

Her lips found his with such ease, despite how long it had been. She pulled him close and breathed him in as her hands tangled into his hair. He obviously had no objection to it, because he seemed to want her just as close as she did. Her heart exploded with joy as she finally gave in to what it had been wanting for so long.

Jude broke away first. Her breathing was jagged, and Tommy's matched. As much as she was enjoying this, she couldn't breathe. She looked at Tommy who was grinning from ear to ear and giggled. Her giggle was met by his chuckle. Just as they were about to go at it again Jude's phone rang.

She froze in disappointment, and closed her eyes, sighing. She put up on finger to Tommy as if to say, 'one minute'. She sat up and grabbed her phone. "Hello?" she asked.

"Jude," said the voice. "It's Stacey." Jude sighed, Stacey was her manager in London.

"Oh, Hey Stace, what's up?" she asked.

"We heard about the whole hostage situation," she said. Jude went rigid, this didn't sound like it was going to be a pleasant phone call. "It seems that every time you're in Canada this seems to happen. So we think it is best that you come back to London, and finish your album now. You can stay there for 2 more days, but we expect you back in London by this Saturday."

Jude was silent, for a moment, and then realized what had happened. "But I wasn't supposed to come back until next Saturday!" she said exasperatedly.

"Yes Jude, I know." said Stacey, "But with all the press and dangers of Canada we feel it's much safer for you in London." she said.

"But..." Jude started.

"Thanks for understanding," said Stacey. "See you in a few days." she added before hanging up the phone.

Jude shut the phone silently. This was not how things were supposed to be going. It was as if this whole phone call had opened her eyes to reality.

"What's wrong Harrison?" Tommy asked her as he propped himself up on an elbow and rubbed the small of her back.

"Bermonty Records is worse than Darius." she said turning to him.

"Why?" he asked, "Whats up?"

"They want me back on Saturday." she told him. "It's too dangerous, here."

"But Jude, it's only Thursday." he said sitting up fully and putting a piece of hair behind her ear for her.

Jude nodded, "I know." she sighed. Reality was definitely crashing on her hard. Her brain quickly calculated time, and place, and her friends. She only had two days left to spend with her family and friends. Two days. That wasn't nearly enough time. She replayed the little make out session with Tommy and closed her eyes. This was definitely not supposed to be happening.

He leaned closer to her, but Jude stood up quickly. "I have to go." she said.

Tommy sighed, "Of course," he said angrily and a little sarcastically.

"Well... I have to go and talk to Sadie, and Spied, and Jamie." she babbled. All her words came out as one as she hurried through her sentences. "There's just so much to do, before I have to go." she said grabbing her guitar case and ran out.

"Bye," said Tommy sadly. "Nice talking to you."

Tommy shook his head and looked around the empty room. He grabbed his guitar and started singing the song he'd wrote about Jude. He wondered whether or not he'd ever get to play it for Jude. He slowly started strumming the chords to the song, and he started singing it quietly to himself. "When you look me in the eyes."

And when that happens, I need to be alone.. or away from the company I've been around at the time of the derailment... No matter who it is.

Jude pulled up to G Major in a frantic rush. It looked the same on the outside, so when she walked in she was stunned. Not only did it look different, but it felt different. The whole atmosphere had changed. It was busier. Much, much busier. Jude looked and counted four receptionists, all of which were on the phone speaking different languages. She turned back around and noticed that there were a bunch of flags tacked up from around the world. Then she saw it, and it all made sense. A poster for World Instant Star. Of course. That would explain everything.

Then Kwest walked by, bringing her right back on track to why she was here in the first place. She grabbed his arm and turned him towards her.

"Whoa, Jude! What are you doing here?" he asked pulling her into a hug, "How are you?"

Jude smiled, he was always so nice and caring. How Sadie ever let him go was beyond her. "I'm fine, and you?"

"Busy as ever. World Instant Star is a busy job. I'm Darius' right hand man, and it's some crazy stuff," he told her. Jude's gaze and attention drifted around the room, and Kwest was no stranger to this look. "He's not here." He added.

Jude turned back to him quickly, "Huh?"

"Tommy, he's not here."

Jude laughed slightly, did people really think they were that magnetized to each other. "Uh thanks, but I'm looking for my sister, have you seen her?"

Kwest made a face that Jude couldn't really read and pointed to a door that read 'Sadie Harrison'.

"Oh, duh." Jude said with a laugh.

Kwest nodded before walking off.

Jude walked over to the door and opened it. She instantly wished that she hadn't, because there in front of her eyes were Darius and Sadie in a full on spit swab. Sadie wasn't even wearing a shirt. Jude blinked before gaining composure. They both pulled away and with shocked faces. "Sorry!" Jude said before backing out quickly and closing the door. She ignored her sister's calls after her and hurried out of G Major.

"Ew..." she said to herself. Too many times had she walked in on people making out. She figured she should either start knocking, or wearing a bell.

The whole way to her house she could not believe the way her day has been going. Well since her sister didn't want to spend time with her, she knew someone that did. She drove to her house and knocked on the house next door.

"Jamie," she said when he answered the door, "You seem to be the only source of stability and sanity in my life."