hey all! thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter i'm glad you liked it. you will now understand why i didn't want to say too much about the story before hand. so read on and see for your self this chapter explains well where abouts the story is set in the instant star time line! and even a bit about what lies ahead for Jude.

to PIP- i didn't no that the title was gramatically incorrect for the context but i kind of like it. not only is it that the person is stood right there before your eyes but also it is right that she should be there. that will be relevent for the story to come!

i well let you know now this will deffinately be a JOMMY story...in the end. but who knows what will happen on the way :P

enjoy!!

Chapter 2- If i can make it here

Jude woke early on Saturday morning the sun trapped still behind the thick clouds. She clambered out of bed and down to the kitchen for some much-needed coffee. Jamie had left late last night, after fixing the gate! She still couldn't believe how pathetic she had been over it all. He would make jokes about that for ages now. She pulled a cup from the top cupboard and poured in the thick almost black liquid. The smell woke her up and she brightly skipped into the living room. She turned on the television and collapsed on the couch. It was like the advert was waiting just for her.

'Have you got what it takes?' the man on the T.V shouted at her. 'Can you be a star?' Jude stared at the commercial running in front of her. Everyone had been talking about it. The Instant Star competition, a search for Canada's new singing sensation. Jude had thought it stupid at first, I mean what good musicians ever came from cheesy talent searches. But then Sadie had told her she would never be a star. All Jude wanted to do now was prove her and everybody else wrong.

'First auditions start today at the Phoenix Theatre, Toronto.' The man continued. Maybe she should do it. If any thing just to see if she was good enough, if she actually had any talent. Most the people that had ever told her she was good were her family, or Jamie and they didn't count. Discounting Sadie, none of them were ever going to tell her if she was awful. Maybe Sadie was right. But now all she wanted to do was find out for sure if she had what it took. She had always dreamed of being a musician, music was her life.

Jude showered in record time, for her anyway. She wasn't a morning person. She got dressed in her favourite shirt she had made her self. It was black with transfer images of all her favourite bands. It looked like a crazy collage broken up with lyrics and music notes. Kurt Cobain took centre of course. She fished out a clean looking pair of jeans from her pile of clothes on the floor. Faded blue and torn, they would do. She quickly dried her red hair, which took up its usual curly state and did her make up. Grabbing her red converse and hoodie she left her room and ran down the stairs.

Her guitar waited in its case already by the front door. She had no idea what you did at an audition, she just planned to sing with her guitar and hope for the best. She didn't even know what she was going to sing yet. She left the house, remembering to lock the door behind her and headed for the bus stopped. She walked fast excitement running through her. Okay so it was a lame contest, but what if she won. She would be living her dream. Not that that would happen she reminded her self fiercely.

The line at the Phoenix Theatre was crazy. It reached right to the end of the street. Full of different people. Some of them carrying instruments, some practising routines. Others dressed in kinds of uniforms, matching skirts, T-shirts and everything. Some guy just in front of her was wearing the brightest pair of Pink trousers she had ever seen. But all of them here for the same reason. They to thought they could be a star!

Jude almost turned and left right then. She wasn't good enough to even compare she was sure. I mean come on she had never even sung in public before. But she didn't turn and leave. She stood in line. She had to do this, she had to see.

After well over an hour Jude finally made it inside. The queue up the street was even longer now than when she arrived. She had her number and was in a huge room full of people, all waiting together. She got out her guitar and went over the chords for a few different songs. All her own of course. She finally decided on one of her oldest songs. One she had written on the first anniversary of her mom's death. It was a song she would never forget, and every time she sang it she thought it a tribute to the person she loved so much.

It was almost 3.30 now. Jude had been here since 9.00. But this is what she had waited for. She was outside the audition room. She was next. She entered the room and smiled weakly. Her hand shook and she felt so sick. Her guitar held tightly in her hand she stood in the middle of the room. The three judges sat behind a huge desk, all of them staring at her.

The first one to speak was a brisk looking man, who obviously had no time for untalented people. He was like the Simon Cowell of Canada. 'Name?' that's all he said. He looked so bored to be there, and rather unimpressed by the teenage girl in front of him.

'Jude Harrison'. Jude's voice came out barely above a whisper. She couldn't help but be intimidated by this man.

'A bit nervous?' The kind looking, dark haired woman spoke. She smiled at Jude. She was the complete opposite of the man next to her. She looked excited and happy to be there.

'A bit.' Jude replied.

'Well, what are you going to play for us?' The woman said brightly, trying to lighten the mood.

' Err… I was hoping to do a song I wrote?' Jude asked.

'Sounds great. Let's hear it.'

Jude fixed her guitar over her shoulder ready to play. She looked at the judges, the third one another woman hadn't yet looked at her since she entered. She seemed more interesting in her blackberry.

'This songs called Where Does It Hurt.' Jude said no more and began to play. The chords came easily and the moment the music filled the room she relaxed.

Her voiced came out powerful and strong in the quiet room.

Where does it hurt?
Tell me cause I understand
The words of a heart
Beating like wings in my head
We cannot hide
We'll never lie
I'll always see into you

She smiled at thought words and really started to let it all out. The words meant so much to her and she could hear her own emotion in her voice.

The tall blonde woman looked up from her phone, her attention caught by the beautiful voice filling the room.

There's nothing wrong
With coming up empty and cold
Staying too long
And trying to change rocks into gold
I've been there too
I've wasted myself
And you were there for me

So whenever you crash
Where ever you land
That's where I'll be

The man put down his pencil and stared at the teenage girl in the centre of the room. She had so much pain in her voice but it was mixed with something else, happiness. It was odd…but beautiful all the same.

And for every endless midnight
There's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you
inside my arms

At this line a single tear fell from Jude's eye. She would never forget her mom. But still singing this made her remember all the happy times her family had. And she would never give those up for the world.

Where does it hurt?
When you open your heart
There's always so much to lose
So far to fall
And nowhere to go when it's through
But if you let me in
I won't let you down
Put your faith in me
Cause whenever you crash
Where ever you land
That's where I'll be

Georgia, the nicest of the judges smiled widely. This was their winner. This was a girl who had the talent to make it. This was their Instant Star.

And for every endless midnight
There's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you
inside my arms
Where does it hurt?

Jude stopped playing the last chord filling the now silent room. She looked up to see two smiling faces and one of utter shock staring back at her. Georgia stood from her place at the center of the table and clapped loudly. The tall angry man joined the applause from his seat as did the other woman.

'That was amazing Jude. Thank you.' Georgia said as she took her seat again. 'Parker what did you think.' She addressed the blonde woman.

'I think she has great potential.' She spoke normally, now regaining her I don't care attitude.

'Trust me that's compliment Jude.' Georgia said. 'And Michael.' They all turn to face the man at the end of the table. He was known for being ruthless in his opinions and Jude hoped so much that she had done enough to impress him.

'What can I say?' he spoke in a monotone in was impossible to tell what he thought. 'You have an amazing voice I definitely want to see you in the next round.'

Jude smiled and released the breath she had held in anticipation.

'Thank you.' She breathed.

'It's an absolute yes from me.' Georgia added.

'Three yes's then.' Continued Parker.

'Oh my god. Thank you so much.' Jude was speechless. She turned to leave the room.

'See you in round two.' Michael shouted after her.

She made it out the audition room and skipped through the lobby she was so happy. She made it through. They liked her music. 'Take that Sadie!' She shouted karate chopping thin air. The camera waiting at the end of the audition hall was in her face.

'Well?' the present asked. He was a tall guy with slicked back hair.

'I made it.' Was all Jude said in reply.

'Congratulations. How do you feel?'

'Amazing!' Jude then realized what this meant. If she made it through the next round she would be performing live, on stage, in front of hundreds of people, on TV. This was crazy, but she actually couldn't wait. She was no longer nervous she was desperate to get there. If that's what her life could be like, she wanted nothing else…ever.

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