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Episode 33 - Happy Kid

Part 1

Jude hadn't been this exhausted since her first tour. "You sleep yet, girl?" Tommy said cocking his head. "I'll sleep when I'm dead Quincy" I said as I picked up a screaming baby while Tommy picked up the other. Tommy smiled remembering that conversation he had had with Jude who had fallen asleep when he declared how much he missed her when she went on tour. I cautiously sniffed the diaper. "Nothing, you?" I said. "Nada" Tommy said. "Maybe they're hungry?" Tommy said. He grabbed two bottles and filled them with formula. He put a pot of water on the stove and stuck the two bottles in the water bath. "The set of lungs on these two" I said. "Considering they're yours I'm not surprised" Tommy said with a smirk. "Says the Ex-boyz attacker" I said with a glare. "Ooh you got me" he said clutching his heart dramatically. "Come here" I said grabbing him roughly and pulling his lips towards mine. It lasted only for a split second before an ear piercing wail filled the air. Tommy carefully placed a drop of milk from each bottle on his arm. We each picked up a bottle and a baby. They started feeding the twins to no avail. "Please stop crying, pretty please. You don't wanna see Daddy cry do you?" Tommy said whimpering. "Tommy we can't go on like this" I said staring at him with bloodshot eyes. "I have an idea follow me" Tommy said. I followed Tommy to our home studio. We put the babies in the crib we had set up in there and Tommy motioned for me to sit on the stool. "Now what genius" I said sarcastically. He handed me the acoustic guitar and I began strumming. "And what are you gonna do?" I said. "Just start singing" he said as he made himself comfortable on the couch.

Always Love (Nada Surf – The Weight is a Gift)

To make a mountain of your life
Is just a choice
But I never learned enough
To listen to the voice that told me
Always love? Hate will get you every time
Always love? Don't wait 'til the finish line

Slow demands come 'round
Squeeze the air and keep the rest out
It helps to write it down
Even when you then cross it out

But Always Love? Hate will get you every time
Always Love. Even when you wanna fight

Self-directed lives
I want to know what it'd be like to
Aim so high above
Any card that you've been dealt, you...

Always Love? Hate will get you every time
Always Love? Hate will get you?

I've been held back by something
Yeah. You said to me quietly on the stairs,
I've been held back by something
Yeah. You said to me quietly on the stairs.
You said?
Hey, you good ones.
Hey, you good ones.

To make a mountain of your life
Is just a choice
But I never learned enough
To listen to the voice that told me...
Always love. Hate will get you every time
Always love. Hate will get you?

I've been held back by something
Yeah, You said to me quietly on the stairs,
I've been held back by something
Yeah, You said to me quietly on the stairs
You said..
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones

Tommy smiled as he watched Jude lose herself in the music. It was one of the things he loved about her. He wasn't the only one that was mesmerized. He hadn't noticed but the wailing had stopped. "It worked I'm a genius!" Tommy said congratulating himself and walked over to Jude for a high five. When Jude stopped singing the wailing started up again. She got up and forcibly shoved the guitar into Tommy's chest. "It's your turn. I'm taking a nap" I said and gave him a challenging look. Whatever retort he was planning on using died on his lips. He watched Jude as she collapsed in a heap on the couch. She was out cold, so he grabbed a blanket and put it over her shoulders and gave her a light kiss on the forehead. He pulled his chair close to the crib and began strumming. After a solid few hours Tommy's fingers began to cramp up and lucky for him when he peeked down at the twins they were asleep. He stumbled his way over to the couch. Jude made room for him on the couch. She snuggled against him for warmth as he rearranged the blanket over the two of them. She was basking in the warmth of his embrace when Tommy whispered in her ear. "Jude, you snore" Tommy said nipping her neck. "I do not Quincy" I said indignantly as I jabbed him in the ribs. "You do" he said apologetically. "But I still love you" he said with a grin and swooped in for another kiss. "I love you" I mumbled as my eyelids involuntarily began to close. A minute or two passed when a light snoring filled the air. Tommy quietly laughed to himself before he let himself give in to sleep.

Part 2

Jude and Tommy walked into Harrison-Quincy studios each with a bouncing baby strapped to their chests. They were stopped a million times on their way to their office by co-workers who wanted to coo and play with the twins. "Hey why does she get to bring the kids? Do you even know how much I'm shelling out for my nanny!" E.J. exclaimed. "First of all, Jude's the boss. And secondly, um, well that's all I got" Jake said as E.J. glared daggers at him. "Hi E.J. Hi Jake. We'll be in our office if anyone needs us" Jude said with a tired smile on her lips. Before reaching the office she was stopped by Georgia. "Oh look Kara and Kris it's your fairy godmother" Jude said with a true smile. "Hi, you two. I can take them off your hands if you want to resettle in. I'm supposed to meet your mom for lunch" Georgia offered. Jude was glad that Georgia and her mom had become such good friends. "Thank you" Jude said as she embraced her warmly. Tommy and Jude saw the mountainous piles of papers on their desk and groaned. Jude fell on the couch heavily and covered her head with a pillow. "Come on, girl, it's not that bad" Tommy said as he gently took the pillow off my head. I of course began to pout like a little girl. "Tell you what I'll give you a massage" Tommy said. "You're evil, you know that? But alright, I'll take your offer" I said as I kicked off my shoes. "Okay work your magic" I said and I stretched out like a cat. "Did I mention that our office is sound proofed?" Tommy said as he locked the door and arched his eyebrows suggestively while he sauntered over to the couch. "Let's just start with the massage and take it from there okay Romeo" I said. Tommy groaned in frustration. Truth be told Jude hadn't been feeling too sexy since the pregnancy. In fact she, Sadie, Kat, and E.J. had made a pact to go along with E.J.'s crazy post -baby exercise program. I swear that girl would've made a fantastic drill sergeant. "Tommy, I'm not in the mood" I said. "You're never in the mood" he said in a huff as he raked his fingers through his hair. I didn't answer for fear of making the situation worse, but instead gave him a kiss that left him both surprised and breathless. He kissed me back with such feral need. His hand slid slowly down my side and rested on my hip bone and began to rub it before they wandered down my thigh. My body instantly responded by wrapping my legs around his waist. His mouth made his way slowly and deliberately down my neck towards my collarbone. A moan escaped from the back of my throat, which seemed to urge him on. I put both hands on his chest firmly and pushed him back. I propped myself on my elbows and took off my top as his piercing blue eyes gazed at me. As I flung it behind me he began to follow suit and took off his shirt. I forgot how breathtaking he looked without a shirt on, so I stared openly, which only made him smirk. Two, can play this game I thought as I pulled him down towards me and began to kiss the area on his neck below his ear and thrust my hips directly on his hips, which made him groan in frustration and brought a smile to my lips. His hands made their way to my belt, which quickly dropped onto the floor. My hands quickly made their way to his pants and did the same. Soon we were skin to skin. His hands felt cool against my hot skin as his fingers deftly traced my spine. He was kissing my stomach as he unwrapped the condom and put it on. I flipped him onto his back and sat on his stomach. His hands caressed my back and rested to cup my butte. His eyes were an ever changing ocean of blue and green and I just got lost in them. He pulled my mouth towards his and again we flipped over with him on top. Our bodies were sleek with sweat and we were still just kissing. "Jude?" he moaned asking permission. I arched my back in response as he entered. Our bodies melded into one as we soared to new heights. He explored every inch of my exposed skin and I obliged in return. Our hips moved in a steady rhythm. He buried his face in my hair as his thrusts came faster and his breathing became more ragged. But as we both came closer to orgasm he would deliberately slow his rhythm, which was driving me crazy. So I decided to take control of the situation and brought him onto his back only to do the same to him until I finally snapped. I arched my back as a cry escaped my lips. The two of us were breathing hard and we were both drenched with sweat. Sweat was dripping down Jude's neck, which Tommy lapped up with his tongue. I moaned his name as he quickly covered my mouth with his own. I rested my head on his chest and slipped my hand into his. "So, did you enjoy your full body massage?" he said as he kissed the top of my head. "Tommy how can you want me?" I said as I bit my lip. "How can you say that after…" he said as he gestured with his hands. "It's just I know I gained some weight when I had the twins and…" but I never finished my sentence because he kissed me long and deep. "You are always beautiful to me no matter what. You could be wearing no make up, be in the most hideous clothes, and weigh five hundred pounds and I would still find you beautiful. I would still love you because you have a beautiful soul, Jude" Tommy said earnestly. "I love you; I am so in love with you it scares me sometimes that someone like you would somehow love me back. Everyday I wake up next to you and I count my lucky stars" he said with emotion. "So it's agreed then. We're both a pair of insecure idiots" I said. "Don't you know by now Jude I'm stupid when it comes to you, girl" he said with a lopsided grin. "Me too Quincy, me too" I said.

Part 3

Jude grabbed the blanket that had been covering the two of them much to Tommy's dismay. "I'm going to take a shower" I said nonchalantly over my shoulder. Tommy got up off the couch and put on his broxers before walking over to the desk and began leafing through the papers. They were mostly reports of how the studio was doing, the progress of their artists, profiles of new artists that had been signed, day to day operational issues. An hour later Jude emerged from the bathroom. "Did you leave me any hot water, Jude" Tommy said not looking up from the papers. I grinned sheepishly at him as he got up and walked to the bathroom while I sat down at the desk. Two hours passed as I finally closed the final folder and Tommy finally emerged from the bathroom. "Tommy what took you so long?" I said. "Oh I was done over an hour ago, I just didn't want to come out of the bathroom until I knew you were finished with all the paper work" he said as he grinned evilly. "You suck Quincy" I said as I stuck my finger into his chest. "I prefer evil genius" he said triumphantly. "Oh while you were in the bathroom Georgia left a message to say that mom would be taking the twins for the night" I said. "Oh really" he said as he played with my star ring. "What shall we do?" he said. "Anything as long as it's better than our first date" I said teasingly, which caused him to grimace in remembrance. "First dates are meant to be memorable" he said indignantly. "Just keep telling yourself that Quincy if it helps you sleep at night" I said laughing and clutching my stomach, which decided at that moment to growl obnoxiously, which set Tommy off laughing. "Why don't we get something to eat" he said. "What are you in the mood for?" I asked. "There are a lot of inappropriate answers to that question" Tommy said to which I hit him in the arm. "There's this little French restaurant I know you're gonna love" he said. "Tommy it's late do you think it'll still be open?" I said. "I know a guy" Tommy said with a grin. "Where are my…." He said. "Looking for these" I said as I dangled the keys in my hand. Tommy groaned. "Well?" I said as I noticed that he stood there frozen. "I'm mentally preparing myself" he said. "Okay, I've made peace with God" he said as he made the sign of the cross. "Come on I have so gotten better" I said as I stomped out the door.

Part 4

When we got to the restaurant all the lights were off and the parking lot was empty. "Um, Tommy, I think it's closed" I said as I killed the engine and he opened his door. "Do you trust me?" he said. "I guess" I said. "Wow, that was reassuring!" he said. "Of course I trust you Quincy, just not so sure about breaking and entering" I said. I reluctantly got out as he opened my door for me and we began walking towards the restaurant. My suspicions rose as we headed not towards the front door, but to the back. I was about to say something when I saw him put a key in the lock and turned the doorknob. He turned on the lights and maneuvered his way through the kitchen. He grabbed plates and glasses and utensils and prepared the table. He then pulled out an apron, tied it around his waist, and right before my eyes made a culinary masterpiece in about a half an hour that would've made food guru Rachel Ray proud. He speared a piece of duck with plum sauce and brought it to my lips. "Hmmm" I groaned happily as I munched on the savory duck. I quickly opened my mouth and was rewarded by herb potatoes. After three more courses with sorbet in between each course we reached desert, tiramisu. "That was like the best meal I've ever had" I exclaimed. "I'm glad" he said. "So I noticed Mr. Quincy what a pro you were in the kitchen" I said. "You never told me you had a friend in the restaurant business" I said. "What's this place called anyways we should come here more often" I said. "It's called 'Rouge' and I kind of own it." Tommy said. "I named it for you, girl" he said affectionately. "Why didn't you tell me?" I said. "I wanted to bring you here when it was finished. Tomorrow's opening night. Would you be my date?" he asked shyly. "Do you even have to ask?" I said as I embraced him.

Part 5

The restaurant opening went smoothly without a hitch and the only ones left were Tommy and Jude. "I'm so proud of you Tommy" I said. "You've become the man I always knew you could be" I said. "What can I say? You make me better, girl" he said as he took my hands in his. "I have something for you" he said. "Tommy, if anything I should be the one getting you something" I said sheepishly. "I hope you like it" he said nervously as he handed me the box. I opened it and gasped. It was an eternity ring. "Jude will you do me the honor and marry me, again?" he said down on one knee. "Yes!" I cried and quickly pulled him off the ground and planted a kiss on him. We were in the middle of a furious make out session when I heard cat calls. I pulled away from Tommy and noticed the small crowd that had appeared out of nowhere; we were surrounded by our family and friends. Kwest clapped Tommy on the back as my mom, Georgia, Sadie, E.J., Kat, and Portia came over to me. "You were all in on it?" I said with a hand on my hip and a glare on my face. "You don't want that pout on film now do you Jude?" Jake said playfully as he pointed the camera on my face and zoomed in. "Newlyweds: the Jude and Tommy show" he said teasingly. "Don't give E.J. any ideas, Jake" I said. Kwest came out of the kitchen with bottle of champagne. "A toast to the happy couple" he said as glasses were passed to all. "Jude and Tommy, you two have gone through more than your share of tests as all of us know and to still be together and to grow even more in love is a testament of your commitment and love for each other; you two are a shining example of true love and give the rest of us who aren't married, which is pretty much just me, hope. Hope to find that special someone, my soul mate, to spend the rest of my life with. I know you two will be happy together. It's been a long journey and I'm honored as I'm sure all of us are to have been a part of it. To Jude and Tommy" Kwest said with tears in his eyes. And with those words we raised our glasses high, took a drink, and ended a chapter in our life, but only to begin a new one.

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Hi all,

For those of you who have been reading since the beginning I want to give my heartfelt thanks and hope you guys have enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. This will be my final post for this fan fic. So thanks to everyone and anyone who ever wrote a review or took the time out to read my story.

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