So here's the last chapter. As of right now I have no immediate plans to make a sequel. I usually start a story when I come up with an idea and I can't think of more for this Tommy and Jude at this time. Big thanks to everyone who took the time to review. I will probably start posting my new story soon, although I may change my mind about that. Tell me what you think about this chapter and whether you would like to see my next story on here. Otherwise I don't plan on posting on here any longer. Anyway thanks again for coming on this wild ride with me. I never planned on this getting quite this long. I had planned on ending it when they got back together, but they seemed to have more to say ;) ENJOY!

Chapter 43

Hello Stranger

The next morning Sadie awoke slowly, mouth dry, head pounding. She felt movement on the bed next to her and turned to stare at a deeply tanned muscular arm. Her eyes traveled up that arm to see his ripped chest. Who knew Kwest was hiding all this underneath his clothes.

"Hey." He said as he studied her face.

"How did we wind up here?" She asked, last night still not clear in her mind. "Did we...?" She looked down at her own naked chest and pulled the sheet up quickly.

"I think so...."

"Oh..." She tried to remember, but that just made her head ache more. Kwest knew she was uncomfortable and reached for his shirt and boxers at the side of the bed, slipping them on underneath the sheets. He got up and went to his dresser to get her a shirt and some shorts. She took them gratefully.

"I'll go make some coffee." She nodded and he left the room shutting the door behind him. She waited a minute to make sure he wasn't coming back in and slipped out of bed, wrapping the sheet around her bare body. She took the clothes he had handed her and left the bedroom to look for the bathroom.

When Sadie emerged, her hair damp, Kwest had something on the stove and food already prepared on the counter. She raised her eyebrows in surprise. Although there were still moving boxes stacked against the wall of the apartment, it was obvious he had unpacked the kitchen first. And apparently he could cook. As she sat down he poured her some coffee and placed some orange juice in front of her. He had a kitchen towel slung over his shoulder and French toast in a skillet. When he finished what he was doing he placed a plate in front of her and one for himself down across from her. He sat down and finally looked at her. She nibbled on a piece of bacon hoping her stomach would not revolt. He watched the beautiful woman in front of him, afraid to scare her away. When she finally looked up to meet his gaze he spoke.

"Sadie I want you to know I'm really not the kind of guy who gets a girl drunk and takes advantage of her. Let me prove it to you."

"How are you going to do that?" She took a bite of his scrambled eggs, mmm delish.

"Can we start over? Let me take you out sometime."

"One condition." She said finally getting her bearings back with food in her belly. He was a good cook. She took a sip of orange juice and had a glint in her eye he wasn't sure he should trust, but relief that she was giving him a chance overshadowed that.

"Name it."

"Have you met E.J.?" He looked a little confused, but went with it.

"We were introduced, but she's been so busy with the wedding I haven't seen much of her."

"I'll go out on a date with you if you tell her about Tommy and Jude eloping." Sadie felt a little bad, but it was better than her having to tell the scary assistant.

"Is that it? Done." Kwest had absolutely no idea what he had just agreed to.

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The Wedding That Wasn't

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Sadie made her way onto the stage and Kwest handed her the mike before going back to his soundboard. E.J. had been tranquilized with Valium after Kwest had told her the news so it was apparently up to Sadie to tell the rest of the world what was going on. Kwest still could not believe the woman had attacked him and Georgia had had to pull her off. Kwest just hoped Sadie was worth all this trouble and then thought she was as he watched her. Unlike her sister the spotlight had never bothered Sadie, in fact she basked in it. She stood up there, looking beautiful in a blue satin strapless Dior that her sister had bought for her as a maid of honor present, her bridesmaid dress having been commandeered by SME. Kwest stopped the music that had been playing and some eyes were drawn to the stage.

"Everyone if I could please have your attention." When she saw the guests focused on her she continued. " Thank you for coming. Jude and Tommy appreciate everyone making the time to be here to celebrate their wedding. I know some of you have traveled a long way. Unfortunately.... the wedding will not be taking place here today..." There was immediate an immediate buzz coming from all the guests. There had been hints that something wasn't right, probably brought on by the fact that Jude's band was wearing the bridesmaids dresses. And the fact that no one had been able to confirm any sightings of the bride or groom.

"I knew it! Tommy couldn't do it!" Jamie said almost triumphantly as he took another drink from his champagne glass. Kat punched him in the arm, hard. "Ow! What was that for?!"

"You dope. If you had gone to the bachelor party you would have known."

"Known what?" Their attention was drawn back to Sadie as she spoke again.

"Everyone if I can have your attention on the screen please. Everything will be clear in just a second." Sadie's voice carried through the grounds of the estate. Sadie tapped the laptop in front of her and wedding pictures of Tommy and Jude appeared on the movie screen. The crowd got even louder. The media in the crowd all had their cell phones out to call their respective work places to leak the news.

"Ohmygod! That's my dress!" Kat shouted as she hit Jamie's arm repeatedly. Although Jude had told Kat about E.J. insisting her wedding dress be designer, she had loved Kat's design so much she had wanted it made anyway. Jude had promised she would wear it to the reception and after the initial disappointment faded, Kat was okay with the idea. Jamie watched the changing pictures, noticing every detail. The quality wasn't great having been snapped on Jude's phone, but they were beautiful nonetheless. The most important thing was how happy his oldest friend looked. He was the one that brought that out in her.

"They just sent these to me." Sadie raised her glass of champagne. "To Tommy and Jude!" Everyone there had been supplied with, by the many servers, with champagne and they all saluted the couple. Jamie raised his own glass, and finally accepted Jude's choice. "Oh and Tommy said to have a kick ass party on them." Sadie added, bringing cheers from the younger people in the crowd. SME got on stage in their dresses and set up, starting the party off. Soon some of the guests who were musicians joined them to jam and E! News definitely got a story worth paying for even if the main attraction was missing. There were enough celebrities there to make up for the upset.

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Where They Were

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Okay so Elvis never made it to their wedding, but it was quiet and simple just like Jude had wanted from the very beginning, after she had accepted that she did want to marry Tommy anyway. They stood on the rooftop garden of the Bellagio Hotel in dappled afternoon sunlight under a trellis with roses growing twined around it. The gold and silver threads Kat had sewn into Jude's strapless dress glinted prettily and a light breeze brushed the curls that had been pulled back from her face. She held a simple bouquet of Calla Lilies and Tommy looked amazing in his tux. The only witnesses present were a hotel clerk, a photographer and the minister who would be marrying them.

There were no nerves or second thoughts, just a serenity that came from knowing that this was meant to be. When the minister had completed the words that bound them together Tommy took her hand and slid the platinum band onto her finger as he stared into her eyes. She did the same without looking away, caught in every little thing his eyes told her. When he leaned down and took her mouth, she tasted forever in his kiss. And she wondered who she was to ever think she could have fought this. Her arms wrapped tight around his neck, as his held her around the waist, pulling her off her high heels.

Tommy had always been good at undressing her, so she knew he was being purposefully slow as he slipped every button out of its hole on the back of her dress. He counted softly as his lips caressed every bit of flesh that was exposed as he took care of another little pearl button. She shivered in anticipation, but he would not quicken his pace and if she said anything he would win this game. Marriage had to start off on the right footing right? When the dress was finally loose around her waist he had counted twenty five seed pearl buttons. She turned to him and started her own little torment, letting her cleavage press against the white bustier as she leaned over to undo his bowtie and then start on his shirt buttons. She was careful to let her knuckles slide against his bare chest as she took even longer than he had to get rid of his shirt. Her mouth played along his hard chest and his fingers fisted in her hair. She reached for the bottle on the floor by the bed and poured a trickle of golden liquid onto his chest. He flinched from the sudden coldness, but just as soon heated up by her mouth drinking in the champagne. She did not miss a drop, especially where it spilled onto his lower body. She had not removed his pants yet, so when her tongue ran underneath his waistband he had to fight the urge to come right then.

When they finally undressed each other completely Jude's flesh practically hummed with anticipation and Tommy felt like he had been hard for days, but he would not rush this. He sank into her slowly as his mouth claimed hers. They were tangled together among the Egyptian cotton sheets and enjoying every movement of the other no matter how small. Every gasp and every meeting of the hips sent tremors through their bodies.

He looked deep into her eyes as he pushed further into her, their ragged breaths in sync. He brushed the sweaty hair from her face and tasted the sweet alcohol on her lips.

"I never thought I'd sleep with a married woman again." He said as he sank into her, only to pull out achingly slow, letting her feel every inch of him stretching her open.

"I never thought I'd sleep with a married man, ever." He growled and drew her closer, so they pressed chest to chest.

"No one but me Jude."

"No one but you." She agreed and pulled his head down to kiss her. The pressure in her lower body built slowly, but that made it so much stronger when she came on a cry and dragged him down with her.

He finally lifted his head from her still heavily beating heart, to stare into her beautiful eyes.

"I love you Mrs. Quincy." She smiled at the unfamiliar name. He linked his fingers through hers and she wondered again who she thought she was to fight destiny. Especially when he looked at her like that and loved her like this.