AN: I had the hardest time writing this, so some of the characters will be, well, out of character, but just try and go with it, OK? Also, I know last chapter was part 1, but I wanted to add this in here, since I wanted to add a little humor to the story. So the next chapter will be part 2. I promise.

Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star or any of the characters. If I did, Jude and Tommy would be together already.

Chapter 5 - The Calm Before The Storm:

Just then, Georgia came in. "Great, Jamie, you're here. I was in a meeting, but it let out early, and I want to spend more time going over some things with you, Kwest, and Tommy. Kwest?" she said, motioning with her eyes.

"I'll get him," Kwest muttered, knowing it'd be a lot more peaceful if he went.

Georgia raised her eyebrows, wondering what was up. I shrugged, and she began walking briskly toward her office, where she usually held her meetings. I quickly followed suit.

A few minutes later, Kwest came in, accompanied by Tommy. He glared at me as if to say, "I haven't forgotten the stunt you pulled with MY Jude." I acted nonchalantly and listened as Georgia began her introductions.

"OK, Kwest, Tommy, Jamie, I called this meeting to announce that Jamie will be joining us full-time. He will be working with both of you to get accustomed to mixing and producing. Once he gets the hang of it, he'll be taking over Rob's position, since he moved over to work for Darius' studio." Georgia paused, knowing the fireworks were about to go off.

"What? Georgia, you can't be serious. How can you hire Jamie?" Tommy fumed. "It's bad enough getting quality lyrics out of Jude, now I have to put up with her dorky best friend? He's just going to be another distraction that I really don't want to have to deal with right now. The least you could do is hire someone who knows what they're doing, not someone who hangs around desperately trying to make his kindergarten lyrics heard."

Tommy folded his arms and glared as Jamie snorted. "This coming from a cheesy former boyband member? Please, I don't need to hear that coming from someone who can't sing, can't dance, and definitely can't write good lyrics to save his life. I mean, come on, do you remember how he butchered Jude's first song? It was perfect the way it was, but Mr. Boyz Attack himself said, "No, not good enough. I want to ruin Jude's song so that she'll get laughed off the stage. Then she'll think twice about making a crack at Little Tommy Q."

Tommy lunged at Jamie, shouting, "I thought I told you never to call me that!" as Jamie sat back, taunting, "You let Jude call you that all the time." Kwest smiled at the scene unfolding before him while Georgia pried Tommy off Jamie. She then said softly to Tommy, "Tommy, calm down. It'll work out. Just like it did when you said you didn't want to work with Jude because she was trying to be all punk princess on you. And what happened then?"

Tommy ground out, "She turned out to be the best thing ever to happen to me, I mean, us."

Georgia raised her eyebrows at Tommy's Freudian slip, and Kwest shook his head, saying, "Don't go there, G. It's like opening a whole can of worms."

Georgia then asked Tommy and Kwest, "Do you know why I hired Jamie?"

They both shook their heads, still puzzled by Georgia's sudden move.

"Because Jamie knows Jude better than anyone else here. He knows where she's coming from, what she's going through, because they're best friends. They've been through a lot together, and they get each other better than any other two people I've known. Although," Georgia paused, smirking, "Kwest and Tommy here might give them a run for their money."

Kwest looked up in horror, saying, "Lord, no," and Tommy said at the same time, "That's just nasty. No offense, man."

"OK, that's about all you need to know. I'm gonna turn you loose now so you can show Jamie the ropes. Jamie, let me know if you need anything, OK?" Georgia smiled, wondering how the situation would turn out.

"Thanks, Georgia," Jamie said politely, and purposely looked at Kwest to see what he was going to make him do first.

"Uh, T, there's something I gotta do first," Kwest said, as Tommy shot him a look of pure hatred.

"Kwest man, no, you're not doing this. Not now, not ever." Tommy scowled, knowing Kwest was enjoying torturing them.

"It'll be OK, I'll just be a few minutes, then we'll see what he's made of." Kwest smiled and left as Tommy sighed, raking his hands through his hair.

Finally, Tommy seemed to come out of it, and he grudgingly spat out, "Let's go, Andrews. I haven't got all day."

Georgia spoke up again, "Oh, did I mention Jude's coming in any minute now?" She grinned devilishly as Tommy let out a deafening groan. "Have fun, you two." Georgia quickly pushed them out the door before they could object any further, and walked over to E.J.'s office.

"Let's see how Jamie and Tommy are doing in a few minutes, shall we?" Georgia laughed.

"I vote they're going to kill each other before Jude gets here," E.J. said, thoroughly amused.

"That who's going to kill each other?" Jude said, walking up behind Georgia.

"Oh, Jude, glad you're here," Georgia said, making sure she was back to normal, just like she was on any typical day. "Tommy's waiting for you, so go on in."

"Great, there's something I want to record," Jude said, oblivious to what was about to happen.

She went over, opened the door, and froze as her face paled. "Oh no…"

AN: Heh heh heh, I'm evil, aren't I? Review if you want to find out what happens next.