Author Notes: To answer someone's question, yes the pregnancy issue will be addressed in this chapter. I know time will begin to speed up in the next few chapters. According to episode 2.09, Jude's birthday is December 16. And we only have 3 episodes until she's on the summer tour. So we'll make the date December 30, 2005. Since they are never mentioned on the show after the episode, the whole tattoo thing did not happen. I wrote that Jude's Live Show was on Saturday but in the series it was on Sunday, but I already had it written when I realized this mistake, so sorry.

Pairing: Jude/Tommy

Summary: Tommy has some good news for Jude.

Disclaimer: I do not own Instant Star or its characters.

Rate: NC-17

Season: 1

Category: Romance

Spoilers: Up to Lose This Skin

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Jude hugged Jamie close, she was shocked that Kat broke it off with him. He did everything she asked of him, he showed up did the show, looked amazing, and played the part of the good boyfriend. Yet here he was on her couch broken hearted because she didn't feel like he was into their relationship a hundred percent. Jude was confused because Kat seemed so happy yesterday talking about how great it was for her to know the truth. Jude was happy for them, she had Tommy and now they had each other.

Jamie lifted his head, but as much as he wanted to be sad he could not. He had avoided her show because the death glares he got from Tommy were enough to freak him out. All Speed did was mention his past crush on Jude and he got this look in his eyes. Of course he covered up the look playing it cool so that Speed wouldn't notice, but he did notice. Tommy Q was falling for the girl he had wanted since grade school and he knew going up against someone like Tommy would be impossible.

"Are you sure you are okay Jamie," Jude asked softly running her fingers through his hair, trying to console him.

"Yea," Jamie nodded wiping his eyes of the few tears as he sat up.

"I know it hurts," Jude told him softly taking his hand. "But when you least expect it you'll find someone else who is meant just for you."

"I don't know about that," Jamie mumbled.

"I do," Jude replied sternly. "Love has a habit of sneaking up on you…so one day you're going to turn around and there she'll be."

"I think Tommy is falling for you," Jamie blurted out.

"Excuse me," Jude shuttered in shock.

Jamie just looked at her for a moment, she was almost sure she missed heard him but he repeated himself. Tommy was always so cool when he was around other people. They had only been together for a few weeks and the past week and half they had barely seen one other. They were supposes to have a date last night but that got canceled because of Georgia. She had called him in for an emergency staff meeting. When they talked later that night on the phone he said he was no allowed to talk about. It took all her strength not to pull him into a bathroom today, but with all the people around it would have been a bad idea.

Shaking her head slightly she saw Jamie just starring at her waiting for her reaction. She did not want to reveal that she was dating Tommy they wanted to keep it quiet for awhile. Not only because of the whole Shay issue but also to give them as a couple time to develop and grow. Tommy had a reputation which from his list was well deserved and he wanted them to be in a good sturdy place when the public started harassing them. So Jude just laughed shaking her head pretending not to believe him.

"He tried to hide his jealousy but failed," Jamie told her seeing that she didn't believe him. Sometimes he wished that she could see herself the way others saw her—especially the males. "Well at least with me, Speed didn't notice anything but his guitar strings."

"And who was Tommy jealous of," Jude asked smugly attempting to play along.

"Speed and I were talking about my past crush on you," Jamie explained not meeting her eyes. "The look he shot at me for a second was enough to turn my blood cold."

"Tommy gets that way when he thinks people are going to distract me and take me away from the studio," Jude explained shrugging. "He's very territorial when it comes to his artists."

"Jude as a fellow member of the male gender," Jamie hissed at how naive she was being. "I can tell you the look he directed at me was not one a producer gives because he thinks he'll lose his artist attention…it was one a guy gives when another guy flirts with their girlfriend."

Jamie looked her straight in the eyes, and the look she held told him all he needed to be told. The whole time he thought she was completely into Shay she was really into her producer. His best friend had once again fallen for the wrong guy---the guy that would break her heart leaving her in ruins. Was there really something wrong with him that she would date anyone but him? He closed his eyes sucking in a deep breath silently. His head fell back on the couch he just wanted to die before he could think he blurted out the first thing in his mind.

Jude could hardly believe that Tommy allowed himself to be caught. She was sure that if anyone but Jamie was in the room they wouldn't have noticed Tommy had a good way about covering him. But Jamie was always good at catching the small details from fingernail polish that didn't go with an outfit, to a word in a song that made it sound off, to Tommy's slight moment of jealousy. Though she was confused as to why he would be jealous of Jamie, but it didn't change the fact he was. She was actually happy about it; she was jealous of Tommy's past. He dated award winning actresses to drop dead gorgeous models, so it was nice to know he could get jealous too.

"Oh my god you've fallen for him," Jamie hissed crinkling his nose. "The guy is old Jude."

"He's 23," Jude laughed as they had this argument once again.

"He was seven when you were born," Jamie reminded her staring her straight in the eyes not hiding his anger. "You were seven when he joined his lame boy band."

"I was also six when I wrote my first song," Jude snapped back.

"I can't believe this," Jamie groaned falling back on her couch hiding his face with a pillow.

*****

Georgia loved all the new songs coming from Jude and with Your Eyes at its current position and the soon release of her next single Skin she was in media heaven. Jude could easily become a newest sensation and with the right help Jude would stay there. She watched Tommy work on finishing Skin; they had decided to keep it simple. The song was an emotional one, so he kept it as simple as he could.

Georgia looked over to see EJ on the phone she was smiling and be flirty which meant something good. Right now things for Jude were looking up, people wanted her. She was new, fresh, and had a lot of witty come backs. Walking towards Tommy she saw Kwest working near him, both of them listen to the song Skin looking for any imperfection. She smiled it gave her goose bumps every time she heard this song, Jude poured so much emotion into it.

"Something wrong," Tommy asked looking up at her.

"Just seeing how things are coming," Georgia asked coming to seat next to him as Kwest got up with their coffee cups. "I heard her show went well yesterday."

"They loved her and SME," Tommy confirmed with a small smile of approval.

"So we're keeping the band," Georgia guessed with a knowing glance.

"I don't see why not," Tommy laughed with the shrug. "They have great on stage chemistry and with a little time they could go all the way."

"I've set the release date for her album," Georgia told him, getting him to look up and meet her gaze. "It's May 23rd…her material is good but I still think she's missing something."

"Don't worry so much," Tommy told her as Kwest walked back into the room. "When this album is done it'll be a guaranteed number one hit."

Georgia knew Tommy Quincy was cocky, she had known him long enough to know that. Yet again that is what made him so good he knew what he could do and pushed the boundaries to do better. He had been only a year younger than Jude when he got into this business. Sitting back she enjoyed the moment, Jude career was taking off and there was no fighting around G-Major. Shay's public dumping had increased her popularity, especially when she sang Skin almost a week after the event. People were eating her up, and spiting Eden out.

Soon Georgia got up letting him go back to work. She wanted to get this new single out by second week of January due to the amount of request for it. Her popularity was growing in United States just as quickly as it was in Canada. Girls in both countries were relating with her boy troubles, school issues and trying to find out who she was. Sitting at her desk she looked up as she saw Jude walk in; probably here to help finishing up with the single.

"I love Jude," EJ chirped walking into her office giddy.

"What," Georgia asked laughing as she sat down in front of her.

"We've had calls off the hook about Jude's great new band," EJ exclaimed putting down a stack of papers. "We just got an amazing offer for their first official photo shoot together."

"When," Georgia gasped not hiding her surprise.

"Thursday at noon," EJ replied unable to stop smiling. "We also need to start planning her album art."

"I know," Georgia agreed rubbing her eyes. "We'll sit down with Jude sometime this week and come up with some ideas."

"I'll make some calls see who I can get in here to do it," EJ smirked picking the paper back up as he phone rang again.

*****

Pushing her against the door roughly Tommy went for her jacket as his lips captured hers. Jude smiled running her fingers through his hair using this time to kick off her shoes, and then go for her jean's button. Tommy's hand were already there helping her to pull them down, as her feet kick the denim to the side she giggled as he lifted her up. Groaning as the harsh denim of his jeans pressed against the sensitive opening of her moist center.

With the help of her feet Tommy pulled his jeans down his legs keeping her pressed against the wall. With the foil package in his hand he ripped it open; they would have time to go slow later. It had been over two weeks since he had been with her and he was about to burst. Moving his lips to her neck she made that sound that drove him crazy. How was it possible that his body needed her this much already? The idea was beyond him, but right now he didn't care.

Jude cried out throwing her head back against the wall as he thrust inside of her. Tommy took advantage of this nibbling on her neck until she shifted to take his lips again. Pounding into her he had no control; he was acting on pure instinct which he might regret later. Jude's kiss was out of control, it was needy and brutal just like Tommy movements inside of her. Jude held onto him digging her nails into his shoulders through the fabric of his t-shirt he wore. Biting down on his bottom lip as she felt her orgasm take over her; Tommy hissed at the pain but did not stop. Then he felt it, her muscles contracting around him, massaging him, begging him to join her. That was all it took to send him straight over the edge.

"Wow," Jude mumbled leaning her forehead against his shoulder.

"That was almost worth the wait," Tommy groaned withdrawing from her to toss his condom away.

Jude stood up going for her pants to have him grab them from her tossing them behind him. He smiled grabbing her arm pulling her against his body kissing her as he walked them backwards towards his room. Getting rid of each item of clothing as they took a step until by the time they were at his bed they were naked. Lifting her up he tossed her on his bed laughing at the sight of her open to him. It was just after seven and she didn't have to be home for awhile now and he planned to take full advantage of that time.

Climbing on to the bed his lips started at her ankle, kissing up her legs, to the thigh. Nibbling at the tender skin, he once again enjoyed the tasted of her salty sweet flesh. Jude closed her eyes as Tommy began his slow journey up her body taking his time to taste each inch of skin he could. Tommy had this way of making her entire body feel alive, making every fiber of her tingle and hum with an insatiable need. Making it to her lips finally, Jude was walking a thin line she just wanted to feel him again.

Bending her knees Tommy groaned into her mouth, putting his full weight on her. Rolling them over so she was on top Jude smiled when she heard his hand fumble with the drawer next to his bed. Moving her hand out she helped him pull it open getting a grin from him when she reached in grabbing the small package. Rolling them over Tommy mouth moved to her neck as he took it from her. If he let her put it on he would lose it before it even began.

Pushing himself inside of her he rolled her on top again, smiling when she pulled him up to a sitting position. Battling her tongue, Tommy felt himself getting lost in her. Running her fingers through his hair, she was more out of control then he was. His hand going up and down her back to rest on her hips to attempt to slow her down just a little bit. But as he did so she brought him in deep digging her nail down his back as she nipped on his shoulder. Tommy's body began to shiver there was no way he was going to go over before she did. Moving his hand between their bodies his thumb found her little nub.

Jude pace quickened crying out as her body gave into the release it so desperately wanted. Tommy groaned as her teeth sank even more into his shoulders only adding to the pleasure he was feeling. Falling back he held her on top of him for the longest moment, not wanting to ever let her go. Finally she rolled off of him, and he looked to his side. He loved the way she looked after they made love; her hair was always a mess, her skin flushed, and her breathing erratic. After a long moment Jude rolled over to her side to look at him, moving a piece of his hair out of the way.

"Jamie tells me you got jealous," Jude said softly playing with his hair, unable to hide her grin.

"What," Tommy laughed nervously attempting to play it cool.

"He swears you gave him a look that could kill," Jude went on playfully, moving her hands to his chest.

"He and Spiederman were talking about you," Tommy groaned remembering how helpless he felt. He wanted to tell them to have more respect for his girl but couldn't. "Spiederman kept going on about how you look great in jeans and short skirts, which you are not allowed to wear on stage with him."

"So you were jealous," Jude gasped shocked as Tommy tried to keep from blushing from embarrassment, Jude tried not to laugh but it was hard. "But why of Spied and Jamie."

"How am I supposes to react to two guys talking about my girlfriend," Tommy asked seriously as they both sat up in his bed. "Especially when you'll be going on a three month tour with one of those two this summer."

"I thought Tommy Q doesn't get jealous," Jude paraphrasing an old interview he did right after he married Portia.

"I didn't but this is different," Tommy admitted with a deep sigh looking to his side at her. "You are different."

"Babe you have nothing to be jealous about," Jude assured him moving to straddling his hips. "Jamie is my best friend and Spied is…well he's Spiederman."

"You deserve better than me," Tommy confessed softly as she bent down to kiss him softly.

"I don't want better," Jude told him moving her hips to get a groan from him.

Tommy moved one of his arms around her waist to pull her closer then moved it to rest on her hips. Jude laughed as his lips moved to neck as he pushed her back so that he was hovering above her. She touched his face smiling as his mouth went on her, connecting them in a hungry kiss. Tommy settled his body in between her legs. Jude let out a moan as he pressed himself intro her, then whimpered as he moved away. Tommy moved his lips away from her lips to kiss down her body. She could tell right now she was definably not going to make curfew tonight.

*****

Jude had never been so happy to be on her period before; she was over a week late. She had almost forgot about it, forgot that she was supposes to be watching until she looked at the calendar the night before. So much had been happening she forgot about the fact she and Tommy had unprotected sex almost a month ago. So much had happened in the past four weeks she knew it was stress that caused it. Sliding down against the door she was so glad she didn't call Tommy the night before, he would have freaked out she knew it.

In the past four weeks, she had been dumped on national television, her parents had separated because of his infidelity, she started to date and sleep with Tommy Q, and her single Your Eyes had just gone number one. Yes so much was happening that it was only natural she would be off for the first time in four years. Getting up she looked herself in the mirror, she would tell Tommy there was no worries about a Little Tommy Jr. right now. Well she would once she got a minute alone with him she hadn't seen him since last Sunday.

Walking out of the bathroom she ran her hands through her hair. It had been a quiet Saturday, so far nothing had happened. She had almost expected Jamie to come over but he hadn't. Ever since he realized she had a thing for Tommy he had been keeping his distance. They still hung out at school, talking during class and lunch, but that was about it. Walking into the kitchen she saw Sadie looking over magazines of where she would be going this summer.

"More planning," Jude asked with a knowing smile.

"More like Daydreaming," Sadie gushed looking up at her sister happily. "I can't believe in a few months I am going to be in Europe."

"I know about that time my album will be released and I'll be leaving for tour," Jude sighed taking a seat next to her.

"Does it all seem real to you," Sadie asked curious putting her magazine down. "You work with Tommy Q and now you have a number one single."

"Sometimes I think it's all a dream," Jude admitted getting a dazed look in her eyes, than she looked straight at Sadie with a grin. "Then Tommy calls me and wants to know why I'm not at the studio yet."

"Jude Georgia called for you, she needs you to come in," Vicki announced as she walked into the room with her two laughing daughters.

"Okay," Jude nodded with a small groan as she stood up she sighed as she turned to look at her mother. "If Jamie calls for me I'm working and I'll call him when I get a chance."

"Having troubles," Vicki frowned concerned she hoped that Jude's new life would not ruin their friendship.

"Its complicated mom," Jude explained walking out of the room.

Watching Jude leave was hard for her because everyday she lost her more and more. She was growing up so fast that soon she would not need anyone. With her number one single and Skin just being released on the radio she knew that that day was coming fast. Jude had never been like Sadie, she never needed anyone. Sadie always needed attention, she always needed to know that she was important and Jude allowed her to have the spotlight. But now Sadie was coming into her own finding what she wanted to do while Jude did the same.

Sadie had picked her magazine pack up pushed the pages back and forth. She had not been lying she was counting down the days until she got on that plane. She was saving her money and her dad promised to even throw in a little extra just as a graduation present. Standing up she saw her mother messing around in the kitchen probably thinking of what to fix for dinner. Not that it really matter anyways, Jude wouldn't be here. When Georgia called in the middle of what was supposes to be Jude's Saturday off it meant a full work day for Jude. This meant that she and her mother would be ordering in—again. Their happy family of four was quickly getting turned into a mellow family of two.

TBC