Hi everyone! My first Siophie fic! I'm going to be posting all four chapters at once, so you don't have to worry about waiting, haha. Um, I haven't watched much of the Maddie x Sophie storyline yet so things will be made up. Also, sorry this chapter is so long, there was just so much to put in and I couldn't figure out how to split it up. Enjoy! Please review, follow and favorite :) xx

"God, this feels so weird" she thought.

It had been ages since she'd walked the street. She took in everything around her, feeling bittersweet as memories of past times came flooding into her mind. Everything about this small street had once made her feel so loved, so welcome. She still felt this way, of course. She'd lived here for the best years of her life. But.. something about it felt like someone had changed everything about the street. Everything looked the same: the same people roaming the streets, the same houses and shops. Though, something still felt like she wasn't quite home. Maybe it was because she hadn't seen Her.

She tried her hardest to not think about the girl since she'd left. In fact, the only reason she'd been on the street right then was to catch a bus home. Sian told herself incessantly that she didn't want to see that woman again in an attempt to make it true, but she knew no matter how hard she tried, She was a part of her soul Sian couldn't get rid of.

Hearing a loud laugh, she turned around. It was like someone above had listened to her subconscious wishes, because just down the street, a lively brunette stood with her back towards Sian. Her hair was pulled into a tight ponytail and had grown longer since the last time she'd seen her. Her figure was fuller, and her clothing accentuated her figure beautifully, showing her gorgeous curves. But it wasn't her appearance that gave her away. It was that tingling feeling Sian felt deep in the pit of her stomach every time the girl was near. Nothing- not even time- could make that feeling go away. She knew straight away that the woman before her was the woman she loved.

Loves. Present tense.

Sian could tell she'd obviously grown and matured, but yet, everything about her was still the same. The way she bounced when she talked happily. The way her giggle would emanate from her mouth and bounce off every building until it was inside the ears of every street-goer. It took everything in Sian's power not to go talk to Sophie; she knew she should just turn around, and walk away. She also knew she couldn't keep denying her thoughts any longer. She took one step forward, and looked down, beginning to brace herself to hear her voice once more.

But when she looked up to see a beautiful, ginger woman standing with Her, Sian stopped in her tracks.

"She's just a friend." Sian convinced herself, and continued walking.

The woman leaned in to hug the brunette.

"A very friendly friend."

Then, the red-haired woman leaned in for a kiss.

Sian stopped completely, watching as they said their goodbyes, and the brunette walked off. It was then that she and the red-headed woman caught eyes. Sian tried to breathe normally as the girl made her way to the blonde.

"Can I help ya, mate?"

"No, um, I was just going to catch my bus."

"Bus is that way." the girl said, pointing behind Sian.

"Oh, I know, I-"

"Look, I saw you eyein' my girl. Keep off, okay?"

"I wasn't going to do anythin'."

"Yeah right you weren't."

Just then, behind Sian, a familiar voice came.

"Maddie! Have you seen Kevin?" the voice yelled.

"No, Sally. He's probably at the garage." the girl called in return, then turned back to Sian.

"Look, stay away from her. She's mine."

"I've got to catch my bus." Sian said softly.

"You already missed it." she pointed.

Sian turned back to see the bus just pulling away from the stop, and sighed.

"Looks like you'll be sleeping at the bus station."

Maddie, as Sian had come to learn was her name, snickered and made her way back to the Webster household.

Sian, however, retreated to the bus station, so as not to be seen by anyone around.

Hours later, Sian still sat on the cold bench of the station. She still had an hour to go until it was sun down. She rested her head on her hand and began to close her eyes, when someone shouted at her.

"Oi!" they said.

Sian's eyes sprung open to see the same ginger woman running towards her.

"I'm glad you're still here."

"Why, so you can dig into me again?" Sian spat.

"No." she paused. "Look, I realize I was a bit harsh, and I'm sorry for making you miss your bus. It's just, I don't want to lose her."

She invited Maddie to sit down next to her, which she gladly accepted. Sian could see her demeanor breaking down.

"I always get the feeling I'm not good enough for her, you know? Like one day she'll find someone smarter, richer, prettier. I mean, look at you, you're gorgeous. Of course she would pick you over me if given the chance. I got scared."

Maddie became quiet and held her head down. After a few moments, she lifted her head, looking off.

"I'm telling you all this like I want your pity, which I don't." she defended.

"I wasn't pitying you. If anything, I was empathizing."

"I don't want your empathy either."

There was a small moment of quiet.

"You know, I knew this girl once. This beautiful, caring, intelligent girl who could've had anyone she wanted. But she chose me. I can't even tell you how lucky I was. But even so, I felt the same way you do now. Why me when there's someone better?"

The red-head looked at Sian, holding out her hand.

"Maddie."

Sian grasped her hand firmly and shook, replying, "Sian," with a smile.

"That's funny," Maddie started, breathing out a little laugh. "My girlfriend has a history with a girl named Sian. Maybe you know her, you Sian's all must know each other." She joked.

"Yeah, maybe."

"Well, what's your surname?"

"Oh, uh," Sian internally panicked. Maybe she could pick a fake surname to throw her off. "P-Powers." she said, and silently cursed herself for not thinking of anything but her real identity.

"You're her."

"Look, I-"

"No, see, I knew something was off about you. I knew you were looking at her funny."

"Mad-" Sian started.

"She doesn't love you anymore, Sian. Go home."

"I wasn't going to-" was all Sian could say before she felt a swift blow to the jaw, knocking her entire being to the ground. Her head smashed against the cobblestone, as a single tear fell from her eye.

"Stay away from her." Maddie spat, and turned on her heel, walking toward the Webster home.

Sian brushed away the tear, and sat up. She took a minute to make sure she wasn't bleeding, inspecting every section of her head.

"Sian!" called a voice. "I didn't know you were back!"

Of course, Sally Webster approached the blonde.

"Hi, Mrs. Webster."

"Oh, Sian, nothing's changed, call me Sally! Here," she said, extending a hand to help the girl up.

"Thanks." Sian muttered.

"What happened?"

"Oh," Sian said, thinking it best not to tell Sally the truth. "I just tripped over a crack in the cobbles. Fine, though, thanks!"

"Have you moved back?"

"No, I just came for an appointment a street over, but I've missed my bus and the next isn't until tomorrow."

"Well, I won't have you sleeping on the bench. Come back to ours!"

"Actually, I've just finished renting a room in the hotel one street over." Sian lied.

"Oh, well, then I'll let you on your way. Nice bumping into, Sian!"

"You too, Sally."

Sally began to turn away, walking presumably back home.

"Um, Sally?" Sian asked softly, making Sally stop. "Could you not let her know you've seen me?"

Sally stayed quiet for a moment.

"You know, she'd missed you so much after you left."

"Yeah, but she's got Maddie now, don't she."

"Sure, but that doesn't mean things weren't tough on her before Maddie. She was drinking, stopped going to sermons, even jumped off another roof. I'm sure she'd want to sort some things between the two of you.

"She what?" Sian asked, though it sounded more like an emotionless statement.

"Her shift at the shop should be over in five. Go wait in Rover's if you want to catch her. Otherwise, it was nice seeing you Sian." Sally smiled, and walked down the street.

Sian heeded her advice, but instead of waiting at the pub, went straight to Dev's shop. The chimes rang as she opened the door and stepped into the shop.

"Hiya." said the shop girl.

She walked quietly up to the brunette beauty at the counter who was looking down at a magazine.

"Hi Soph."

Sophie looked up, instantly recognizing the voice.

"Sian." was all she could croak out.

Sian smiled. "You look well."

"What're ya doing here?"

"Uh, came for an appointment."

"From Southport?"

"I needed a special kind of doctor, one they didn't have there."

"Why, are you ill?" Sophie asked with real concern.

"Um, sorta. I've got this kind of.. brain condition. But before you get all worked up, it's early and very curable. I've got 95% chance of living."

Sophie let go of the breath she was holding in.

"So I've met Maddie. She seemed sweet. Good on ya."

"Sian, I'm so sorry."

Sian did her best to fake a smile. "Stop that."

"At least let me buy you a beer or sommat."

"Yeah, sure, okay."

Sophie took no spare time clocking out, and made her way to the pub across the street with the blonde. They sat and drank a single beer each, talking about how they'd filled their time apart. Sian tried her best to listen, but she was feeling a bit light-headed.

"Sian, where ya staying tonight?"

"I've got myself a nice little bench with a lovely view of the bus." she joked.

"No way! I've always dreamed of that!" Sophie laughed. "No, but seriously, stay at mine, I know my mum won't mind."

"Oh, she's already offered, but I don't think it'd be best, with Maddie and all."

"Honestly, she won't even mind."

Sian knew this was the worst idea ever. She tried to force her lips to form a 'No,' but they agreed anyway.

"I can't believe you actually stopped by to say hi. I would've thought you'd try to stay away." Sophie said.

"To be honest, I did. But then I found out about you and the things you'd done after I left and…"

"Oh, don't worry about that. It's the past. I'm fine, you're fine. Let's just go, okay?"