Takes place after Tommy left Jude at the restaurant. Tommy has been gone for 4 months and Jude still hasn't heard from him. What happens when he finally comes back with an explanation? Is Jude willing to forgive him? And what if Tommy being back isn't Jude's biggest problem?

Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star. But I do own this story. Enjoy J

Chapter 1

Jude Harrison looked out the window on her tour bus. She was writing in her journal. The journal he gave her. She closed her eyes and remembered the day he gave it to her. It was a gift before she went on tour. Now it's once empty pages were filled with songs of the heartbreak he had caused her. She opened her eyes again and stared at the white lines as they passed on the road. How strange they looked now . Those same white lines she saw the last time she was on tour and coming home. At the end of her last tour she couldn't wait to come home. She couldn't wait to see Tom Quincy. But now she was a few hours from home and what did she have to come home to? And to who?

Her mom was still MIA since she married and left with her new husband the divorce lawyer. Jude had not heard from her mom since she left on tour. Kat her former best friend was still trying to find the way to forgive Jude for dating Jaime. Jaime, he was busy with G Major stuff and of course his girlfriend Patsy. Jude spoke to him few times on the phone and got the occasional e-mail from him, but it wasn't the same as having him there with her. Speed, well Speed was great at cheering her up but she felt she couldn't talk about anything serious with him. Of course there was always her sister Sadie. Sadie seemed to really want to help her, but like everyone else she didn't really understand what Jude was going through. And Mason, what would Jude do without Mason? In such a short time he had become one of her best friends. Jude realized maybe she did have a lot people she could turn to, but the one person she really wanted beside her would not be there when she got home. Tom Quincy. How long has it been since he disappeared? Almost four months. As if she had not been counting the days.

Jude snapped back to reality when she heard her name being called. It was Speed. He had his guitar case in one hand and his duffle bag in the other.

Jude looked up at him " I'm sorry Speed. What did you say?"

Speed just laughed . " I said we're home dude. Lets go. " He gave her a smile and preceded to get off the bus.

Jude gathered some of her stuff and with a long sigh got off the bus. When she did she was welcomed by a pair of arms that pulled her closer.

"Jude!!! You're home."

Jude smiled as she broke away from the hug. " I'm glad to see you too Jaime."

Jude looked over at Jaime's companion

" Hey Patsy."

"I'm glad you're back blonde, now me and you can have some fun." Jude just laughed .

" As long as it doesn't involve the police this time." Jude remarked.

Patsy gave her serious look " It's no fun if the cops aren't involved."

Jaime smiled at Patsy " You are probably tired Jude . I'll get the rest of your stuff so we can go." Jaime said. After they loaded all of Jude's stuff into Jaime's car they drove over to Jude's house.

Jaime dropped off Jude and said he and Patsy had to get back to the studio to finish recording Pasty's album. Jude waved goodbye and walked into her house.

" Hello." Jude called out as she stepped into the house.

Just then she saw her dad come out from the kitchen " Jude!!! Welcome home kiddo " Jude's dad gave her a hug and kissed her forehead.

Jude smiled up at him. They went outside to get the rest of Jude's things. As they walked inside Stuart looked at Jude. " I was just making dinner. You hungry?"

" No. I'm kind of tired. I think I'll go to bed."

Stuart smiled at her. " Are you sure? I made Ravioli."

Jude returned his smile. " Yeah I'm sure. I'm going upstairs. I'll see you in the morning." Jude said as she made her way up to her room. Stuart stood at the bottom of the staircase and watched Jude. She was so distant. He thought about going upstairs talk to her but decided he would give her some space. She was probably just tired from the tour.