When I read the summary for tonights episode I was like, NO WAY. Jude Harrison followed by camera? Sweet!

So, I know its been forever ago. And I thank you all of those who have continued to have an interest in this. As Ive mentioned before, some of the following chapters will focus on the decomposition of the Samatha/ Tommy relationship. And Jude will continue to play Tommy's shrink as always. I love how its so easy for him to talk to her, yet it is a constant song and dance with Sam. I do have the rest of the story outlined. And yes I have added Hunter, but only as someone to irk Tommy even more. Not to mention I just think Corey Savier is rather dishy. Okay, so he just happens to remind me of this guy and has the same name as another guy I used to date and that just amuses me.

So, without further adieu... Unraveling. I hope to have another chapter out next week!

Thanks for reading, please review!

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Unraveling


"Daddy!" Ava squealed as Tommy walked through the door. His blue eyed baby girl lunged at him. "Hi Daddy!" she grinned as Tommy brought them eye to eye.

"Hi Av, what are you doing up?"

"Can't sleep. Binks keeps crying. Daddy, can we return her to the hospital and get a pony?"

"Have you been talking to Aunt Gen?"

Ava shook her head wildly.

"Then where did you get that idea from?"

"Mommy told Uncle John that she should have asked for a pony and not a brother."

"OH."

"So, can we send Binks back and get a pony?"

"I don't think so, honey. Mommy and I really like Binks."

Ava sighed dramatically. "Okay," she replied with a flair of her arms.

Tommy chuckled and pressed his lips to her forehead.

"Let's get you to bed."

"I don't want to go to bed if Binks is in there. She's a smelly stinky cry baby."

"You were a smelly stinky cry baby."

Ava looked up at him accusingly. "I was NOT."

"Whatever you say, princess."

Ava stuck her tongue out at Tommy.

"Hey, are you missing a child?" Tommy asked carrying Ava into the bedroom.

Samantha looked up from Bianca, where to two sat in the middle of the bed.

"Ava Jolie, I put you to bed an hour ago," Samantha scolded.

"I know, mommy, but SHE was cwying," Ava accused, pointing her sister who now looked up at her, quiet.

"What are YOU looking at, smelly?"

"AVA!" Sam and Tommy hissed in unison.

"That is enough out of you, young lady. You are going to bed," Tommy snapped and carried his little girl out of the room.

Ava pouted as she was carried across the hall.

"Should have asked for a pony. Maybe a brother would have been better," she muttered. Tommy kissed the little girl on the head and laid her into her little bed.

"Daddy, are you SURE you and mommy likes Binks?" Ava demanded.

"Yes, mommy and daddy like Binks very much. We like her as much as we like you, now go to bed."

Ava glared at her father. Sighing, Tommy leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Sweet dreams, baby girl."

"They'll be sweeter once you get rid of her!"

Tommy chuckled to himself as he turned on the Disney Princess night light. He was in so much trouble.

xxx

I know

That I've never felt this way

I know

It is you that makes me loose control

I know

There isn't anyone but you

Who loves me the way that you do

I know

Jude sang along as Fiona laid down the track for her song I Know. Jude was so proud of her protégé. Jude was so proud of herself. For the first time, she felt like everything was where it should be. She had an amazing multilayered career, a stable living arrangement, and the best damn group of people in her life. Jude wanted to scream from the rooftops, but she knew doing that would probably jinx it.

Of course there were some dents.. Ethan had been away in London for a couple of weeks and Jude was missing him terribly. It was then, an idea struck Jude.

"Fiona Philips! How would you like to record a Jude Harrison original!"

xxx

" I want Fi to record If I Should Stay," Jude declared excitedly.

"Huh?" Tommy asked confused. "Jude, too early for your insanities."

"Its noon!" Jude cried.

Tommy shrugged. "I was here till midnight, last night. Liam walked out. We'll have to hire a new A & R man. Sam is mad as hell."

"Oh," Jude replied, slumping into the chair in front of Tommy's desk.

"And if she hires who she has in mind, I'm gonna quit!"

"Who does she have in mind?" Jude asked confused.

"Tommy Quincy!" a voice from the door exclaimed.

Tommy grimaced as he looked up.

"Hunter Laviere."

The tall man in the doorway grinned.

"That's right man, your darling wife has given me a job."

All Jude could do was look from man to man confused.

xxx

"You hired an ex-con!" Tommy snarled at his wife behind the closed doors of Samantha's office.

Samantha looked away from her screen.

"Hunter has been a friend for years," she replied.

"He was in jail!"

Samantha looked at him exasperated. "And WHY did he go to jail, Tommy?"

Tommy was silent. "Sam, look-"

"No, Tommy, you look. This is MY company. I will hire who I want. Hunter is smart. He knows this business. And I like him. If you hadn't messed around with his sister maybe you two would still be best friends, but no. You always have to do something, DON'T YOU!"

"You know about Angie?

"Everyone KNEW about Angie, Tommy. You didn't cheat on just one woman with her. You cheated on me AND Portia."

Tommy looked down at his hands. He twisted his wedding band, nervously.

"Tommy, this not your choice to make."

"You should have talked to me before running off to call Hunter!"

"I don't have to ask you how to run my company. Perhaps I should have talked to you before calling Hunter, but I didn't have the time. Tommy, we are on the verge of taking over another record company. I need someone who I know will get the job done.

In case you forgot, I am the boss. I make the decisions. If you don't like it. Fine. You don't like you. You don't have to work with him. I am tired, Tommy. Can you please accept this without a battle?"

Tommy sighed. "Fine! Hire whoever the hell you want! You know what? I don't care. I DON'T CARE!"

And in Tommy fashion, he stormed out of the office.

xxx

Samantha groaned and hit her head on the desk repeatedly. "Did I marry a five year old!?" she asked of the wood her face was currently planted on.

"I told you he was a perpetual toddler."

Samantha raised her head to look at Hunter. She waved her hand for him to enter.

"Tommy troubles?"

"Meh."

"I take it he doesn't like it that you hired me?"

"Not his choice. Not his business."

"You know, Sam. Your iciness is one of the things I have always found endearing about you."

"Hunter--"

"Hey, hey, Mrs. Q, I come in peace."

"Mr. Laviere, would you like for me to reconsider your position?"

"No, but I wouldn't mind suggesting a few."

Samantha quirked a brow at his leering tone.

"Oh, you are kidding me."

xxx

"I think she does things just to piss me off," Tommy ranted. "She gave Liam control. She hired Hunter. Only God knows what else she has done. Do the girls even HAVE my last name? She probably gave them hers just to spite me. And you know what I hate the most? When she pulls the boss card!"

Jude was passed confused. She wasn't quite sure what was going on. One second she's getting coffee, the next Tommy is holding her captive ranting about his wife. She knew that Sam and Tommy had been having problems since Bianca was born, but man. Tommy was steamed.

"Tommy, she is the boss."

Wrong answer. Tommy growled with frustration and slammed his fist on the board.

"I know! You think I don't know that? She's the boss here. She's the boss at home. When do I get to be in charge, huh? When do I get some slack? I get that she's educated. I get that she has power. I get that when it comes down to it, I cannot compete with her!"

"You're in a marriage, not a competition."

"I KNOW THAT!" Tommy yelled, red in the face.

"Hey! Don't yell at me for pointing out a fact. I am not the one to drag you into the studio just to bitch and moan about my marriage. I happy to be perfectly content with my relationship. Maybe it's time that you stop competing with your wife and actually communicating. Talk to your wife. Stop yelling at me. Go yell at her."

"And now you're telling me what to do too!" Tommy snapped.

Jude groaned as Tommy walked out the door, slamming it shut. Obviously, Tommy was absent the day maturity chips were handed out.

"I am SO glad Ethan is sane!" Jude exclaimed to the empty room.