Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star. I do however own the songs and the poetry used. If I didn't write it then I will gladly credit the original artists and/or writers.

Song Used: Where You Are- Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

Chapter 9: Coffee Mixed with No Sleep

When we got to Tommy's apartment, I put my bags down and I looked around. I had only been here once and it wasn't on a social visit. It was the day that everything went down with Hunter. Tommy's place was a traditional bachelor pad. I wasn't complaining but, then again I was just a guest.

"So, my room is down the hall and there are two guest rooms, and three bathrooms, plus an office and a recording studio. You can look around if you want." He said. I walked around and looked at the other rooms and Tommy my bag to his room. I wasn't planning on getting any sleep within the next few days. But, I didn't really care because I had Tommy all to myself.

I walked to his room, and I saw him putting y things into an empty dresser. I looked on his nightstand and there was a picture of me and Tommy from my seventeenth birthday. It was the night that we wrote 'Liar, Liar'. Tommy took a picture of us with his phone and I guess he printed it out.

We were almost asleep. I had my head pressed against his chest, and our eyes were closed. I was taken back by that picture and I loved it. I loved that picture and I loved him. Nothing else mattered in the world to me but, my music, and Tommy.

"So what do you think?"

"I like it. Although I don't expect to get any sleep while I am here."

"Oh really, why do you expect that?"

"Because it's me and you, and we are finally together." I stated matter of factly.

"You are right. But, we need to write something new for Darius. I think that he want's a new song ready to be recorded tomorrow."

"You really expect me to write while I am here?"

"Yes, I do. I have a guitar, and I know that you carry that journal around that I gave you everywhere."

"Fine, go get your guitar."

"Alright, try and think of something. I'll be back." He said.

I was writing when Tommy returned with the guitar. I was humming the words, and making hand drawn notes on the page.

There are times
I swear I know you're here
When I forget about my fears
Feeling you my dear
Watchin over me
And my hope seeks
What the future will bring
When you wrap me in your wings
And take me:

Tommy came in the room and I looked at him and he started strumming the guitar along with what I was singing.

Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are

Tommy sang the chorus with me and it just fit together. I knew that this was a song for us to do as a duet.

And I can see your face
Your kiss I still can taste
Not a memory erased
Oh, I see your star
Shining down on me
And I'd do anything
If I could just
Be right there:

Tommy sang this verse by himself and I knew that this was a perfect moment in time. Nothing would ever be like this again.

Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are

Then I will be free
So take me where you are
Now baby there were times when selfishly
I'm wishing that you are here with me
So I can wipe the tears away from your eyes
And make you see
That every night while you are dreamin
I'm here to guard you from a far
And anytime I feel alone
I close my eyes and dream of
Where you are
Where you and I can breathe together
(and we will breathe together baby)
Once again (oh, we'll be dancing in the moonlight)
We'll be dancin in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me
(only then will I be free)
Then I will be free
Baby I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there Where you are
I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are
Oh where you are
I've got to believe
I'll always be waiting here
That sweet day yeah
Only wanna be where you are
I still believe

We both finished the song and it was perfect.

"Tommy, I have an idea"

"And that is…"

"We sing this together. It's perfect for us, and we sound great. Come on please, please, please?" I was begging him now.

"Oh alright only because I agree with you, don't go making this a habit Harrison." He finally gave in.

"Alright Quincy but, if you don't want me asking you to sing with me then don't sound so damn good. I mean, damn. You really expect me to walk away from you singing especially since you wrote that song with me." I said to him. He knew that I was right he just didn't want to admit it.

The next day we walked into G-Major hand in hand. I knew that things we going to be better and worse at the same time. But, I had my man and that's all that mattered. I was surprised that I didn't hear from my dad at all last night. I guess he figured that I was big enough to make my own decisions.

Karma had a nasty shiner from when I punched her lights out. I knew it going to especially funny when she had to do the cover shoot of a magazine today with a shiner. It made me feel good because I finally got her. She deserved what I did to her. In fact she deserved a lot worse but, I wasn't going to be the one to give it to her. Her name was Karma for a reason.

"Jude can I talk to you for a sec?" Darius asked me.

"Sure, what's up?"

"Why did you hit Karma?"

"Well let me see, firs she tell everyone I'm not a virgin, then she flashes me boob to the public, she kisses my boyfriend right in front of me, and she slaps me. To tell you the truth D, I'm lucky I made it this far working with her." I told him.

"Oh D," Tommy chimed in.

"I prefer it if I don't have to talk to Karma anymore. She is a real bitch, and I can't stand her." He bluntly said. I knew that was going to have an impact on Darius.

"Done deal, both of you."

"D, me and Tommy have a song to record together to put on my album." I told him.

"Alright, get SME in here and we can start recording." He said walking to his office.

I knew where SME was. They were recording Spied's solo album. I knocked on the door knowing that it was just Kwest and Jamie.

"Dude, can you stop singing for a minute or two?" I asked Spied.

"Dude what's up?"

"Dude, we're recording now in Studio A." I said.

"Dudes let go" He said to Kyle and Wally.

I gave them the music and they started playing. I knew that it was going to be a good song. When the music was done, we added a few extras to it and saved it on the sound board. Darius, Georgia, SME, Jamie, Sadie, Chaz, Kat, and everyone else was looking at me and Tommy from behind the glass.

I began to sing in the mic, and Tommy followed.

Jude: There are times
I swear I know you're here
When I forget about my fears
Feeling you my dear
Watchin over me
And my hope seeks
What the future will bring
When you wrap me in your wings
And take me:

Chorus

Both: Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are

Tommy: And I can see your face
Your kiss I still can taste
Not a memory erased
Oh, I see your star
Shining down on me
And I'd do anything
If I could just
Be right there:

Both: Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are

Both Alternating Lines:

Then I will be free
So take me where you are
Now baby there were times when selfishly
I'm wishing that you are here with me
So I can wipe the tears away from your eyes
And make you see
That every night while you are dreamin
I'm here to guard you from a far
And anytime I feel alone
I close my eyes and dream of
Where you are
Where you and I can breathe together
(and we will breathe together baby)
Once again (oh, we'll be dancing in the moonlight)
We'll be dancin in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me
(only then will I be free)
Then I will be free
Baby I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there Where you are
I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are
Oh where you are
I've got to believe
I'll always be waiting here
That sweet day yeah
Only wanna be where you are
I still believe

When we finished the song everyone clapped and cheered from behind the glass. Tommy and I walked out of the recording both and everyone was amazed. I didn't thin that Tommy would ever record again. I knew that he would but, we had to give him time.

"That was amazing." D, Georgia, and EJ said.

"Well that's what happens when you have no sleep, and you're hyper off of coffee." We both said.