A/N: SO...Here is the new chapter. This is the one I previously thought would be filler for Vinyl, but I surprised myself by writing something completely off the wall. It practically wrote itself, minus the little edits I did do. I don't know what to say about it. It kinda takes the whole storyline I had in my head and flushes it down the toilet...sort of. Oh well. I kinda like it this way and then kinda not, if that makes any sense. I wrote the later part of this chapter a little differently, so I personally don't think it sounds like the rest of what I've written, which may be a good thing because of its context. Who knows? Anyway, I like the chapter overall.

WINNER WINNER WINNER: LuvTommy56!!! She won the preview as she named the song that I used in the last chapter, "I Can, But I Don't Want To." The song was 'Some Things Are Better Alone' by Mr. Tyler Kyte, aka Spiederman. FYI: If you haven't listened to it, you should :D Thanks to LuvTommy56, McDreamyLvr, and Little Jude Q for playing!!

I continue to forget this, so before I do again, here it is. DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything Instant Star or Canada related. I also do not own the song that is used in this chapter. It is by one of my favorite 80's One Hit Wonders. Read the A/N at the bottom to know song title and artist if you don't know or don't look it up. :D

I think that's it for now.

BTW, did this week's IS kick butt or what? I actually cried because I felt bad, but at least Jude knows now. And Tommy? Thank God! It took him long enough. I also have to say, ever since Tim Rozon's The-N podcast, I've wanted to see the IS Mini that he wrote with Tommy and Portia and now that I have, it wasn't bad. He's a decent writer. :D

So read or don't. Whatever.

"Me? Stupid?" Jude thought aloud, "Did she see my math test?"

Tommy finally made his way to their booth. He leaned against one of the booth seats as Jude threw her phone back into her purse. "What's this rambling?"

"No, Sadie texted me asking me how stupid could I be."

Tommy remembered his previous text message. He scratched the back of his head as he answered nervously. "Hmmm? I wonder why she would say that."

"Yeah, I know." Jude shrugged her shoulders. "Oh well, I'll deal with her when we get home."

"Yeah, that sounds good," Tommy agreed with her, trying to dismiss the guilt that was starting to creep over him.

Jude took her tickets to the prize counter and sat them down as Tommy followed her. The teenager that had helped Jude previously came out from the back with Jude's prize and rolled a Chuck E. basketball on the counter. Tommy picked it up and Jude winked at the employee before pushing all 1200 tickets across the counter to him. The employee blew a kiss at Jude and she smiled widely. Tommy just shook his head. Tommy started to bounce the basketball as he and Jude turned to exit Chuck. E's. Finally outside, Jude was the first to speak as she looked at her watch.

"Man, D is gonna flip!"

Tommy stopped playing with the basketball and turned to Jude. He shook his head and said, "No, he knows." Tommy handed the basketball to Jude as they made their way to the viper.

Jude scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Everyone is so chummy with D now. 'Keep the family together, Jude."'

Tommy laughed as he started, "What-"

"Nevermind," Jude interrupted.

"-cause I know you are not talking about your family cause then you would have failed," Tommy finished, still laughing.

Jude threw the basketball at Tommy's perfect coif.

"Ow!" Tommy resounded, while rubbing his head.

Jude stood in front of Quincy with her hands on her hips. "Have you always been an idiot? Or have I always missed that?"

"What?" Tommy asked still rubbing his head.

"Do you not remember what this past year has been like for me?" Tommy just stared at Jude, "I don't need you to throw my messed up family back in my face."

"Jude, I thought we were good," Tommy said confused.

"No, we are good when I can trust you again and today is NOT that day!" Jude yelled at Tommy. Jude walked away from Tommy to the passenger side of the Viper and leaned against it.

Tommy made his way to Jude. "Are we seriously fighting?"

"Yeah, I only fight like this with you, no one else," Jude spat bitterly, looking Tommy in eye.

"Yeah, me too." Tommy thought to himself as he walked to the driver's side.

Jude turned to face Tommy from across the Viper. "Can we just go home? I don't. Just. Let's go," Jude let out in frustration.

"Fine by me," Tommy said in agreeing.

As soon as Tommy unlocked both doors, the two of them jumped in without a word. Their minds were working at full speed once they sat down. 'Stupid-What the hell was he thinking?-Real smooth, Quincy-Wait, he wasn't thinking?-Way to work things out-He just loves to piss me off-Stupid, Q!'

Simultaneously the pair grunted in frustration. Jude looked at Tommy as he stared back at her. A smirk grew on each face as Tommy peeled out of the parking lot.

Once they hit Provincial Route 427 N for the second time that day, a special tune hit the airwaves into Tommy's car. "There will always be that one that confuses the hell out of you, but is all you'll ever need."

Jude rolled her eyes. She was not in the mood for love. She reached out in front of her to change the station, but Tommy was faster. Jude's hand landed on Tommy's and stayed there for a few seconds. Tommy looked at her as he changed lanes.

"Don't even think about it. My car. My rules. My radio."

Jud quickly pulled her hand away and placed it on her lap.

"My car. My rules. My radio," Jude said mocking Tommy as the first line of the 80's hit floated into the confines of Little Tommy Q's blue viper.

Kissing you is not what I had planned

Jude stopped her mocking. Her whole body turned rigid and all she could do was stare straight ahead of her. She tried so hard to pretend like she wasn't listening to the song, but she couldn't get the first line out of her head; she had to listen.

And now I'm not so sure just where I stand

And so was the dance of Jude and Tommy. Jude knew. The song was displaying the tumultuous 'thing' that had been going on for the almost the past three years. Ironically, no one was listening but the two of them.

I wasn't looking for true love

But now you're looking at me

Tommy had heard the song before, but it never rang true. Until now. He knew the song and knew what it could mean. He hadn't been looking for true love then, but what about now?

You're the only one I can think of

You're the only one I see

Tommy and Jude tried to sneak sideways glances at the same time, both getting caught by the other. With both of them facing front, pretending to focus on the road ahead of them, the chorus started and every wall that had been put up, broken down, and haphazardly rebuilt that day, slowly melted away.

All I need

Is just a little more time

To be sure what I feel

Is it all in my mind?

Cause it seems so hard to believe

That you're all I need

Jude remembered her supposed 'Sweet Sixteen.' Time. Was that all he needed? 'He's had almost two years, now what?' she thought.

Yes it's true we've all been hurt before

But it doesn't seem to matter anymore

Jude had been hurt, numerous times in one day sometimes. But Tommy? 'He runs before he can get hurt," she thought, 'but doesn't even matter? He is still here even after all the pain.'

It may be a chance we're taking

But it always comes to this

'Can I do this?' Tommy thought, 'After everything? For her?' Would both of them be willing to take that chance? For each other and not themselves?

If this isn't love we're making

Then I don't know what it is

As they sat and absent-mindedly watched the scenery pass before them, their thoughts became one. 'What are we? Technically nothing more than artist and producer. Sometimes friends. Sometimes more. Was it love? Could it be? Or would we always be running? From each other? From it all?'

All I need

Is just a little more time

To be sure what I feel

Is it all in my mind?

Cause it seems so hard to believe

Tommy knew. Time was the answer. No one knew for sure what could be or what would be, but with time they could figure things out. Make things right.

No stars are out tonight

But we're shining our own light

And it's never felt so bright

Together they seemed solid. Made great music. Brought out the best in each other. Was it enough?

Cause girl the way I'm feeling

It's easy to believe

That you're all I need

This was it. Bases loaded. Two outs. Full Count. Together they were at the plate. It was hit or miss. All or nothing. Winning the World Series or going home second best and the first loser.

Ahhhh

You're all I need

Oooooh ahhhh

Merging onto Provincial Route 400 N, the last line of the song faded into thin air. Tommy shut off the radio and looked at Jude. Her eyes said it all. There were no words, but they had just hit a homerun. Together.

A/N: So...what did you think:D

The song I used is called 'All I Need' by Mr. One Hit Wonder and Melrose alum, Jack Wagner :D

I like to think that this song is from Tommy's perspective, which makes Jude, Heather Locklear :D

Heather is also Melrose alum and current Wagner love buddy, or so I read, but then again I don't believe everything I read, so yeah.

Oh, how I miss Melrose Place. Can't you tell? Sorry for the baseball analogy, I watched my Dodgers play so it was kinda stuck in my head. :D

Okay, I am done. For real this time.