A/N: So guess what I managed to do? Get ban from the Internet…smart I know. I don't even know what I did, I got the warning that I was spending too much time on there then when I went to get the laptop so I could at least write (because that uses my brain) it's internet card was missing and so was the plug in. But when parents are at work I get to have the computer. Oh this is out now cause my muse came home early and surprised me. So this is her welcome home chapter….

Jess this is for you as always. I really think you need a new way to motivate me cause your current way is just cruel, but I did it here is the chapter. For you and now I want my reward!

Hope everyone enjoys it!

Flowers and Missed Chances

It had been three days since Ginny, Hermione and Ron had returned from Hogwarts for the summer. In three days Hermione had only seen Ginny alone twice for about ten minutes total. Hermione couldn't help but feel jealous, how was she supposed to compete with an athletic, tall, beautiful blonde? Ginny and Sara hadn't left each other's sides once unless it was to go to the bathroom. Hermione had listened to the girls talk, not once saying a word. Through listening and asking a few questions she had learned this about Sara.

Sara Vickers was the same age as Ginny but Sara was a month older. Sara also knew all the Weasleys and that's why she was called Little Red, apparently Sara had grown up down the street and her brother Jake knew all the Weasleys. All the Weasleys had names and they all ended in 'Red'. Sara had moved away the year before she would have started at Hogwarts and now went to a smaller, new school in Australia. There she had met a muggle who taught her soccer and she fell in love with it, she played on a team with muggles and was actually quite good.

Sara and Ginny had been best friends nearly their whole lives, Ginny was crushed when Sara left and Sara had not spoken to her parents for weeks after they told her they were moving. But now Sara was visiting for a week and was thrilled to be back, Ginny was just as happy Hermione was the only one less than thrilled to have her girlfriend stolen from her.

"Hey Hermione." Ron muttered glumly as he sat down next to her on the couch. Hermione had been avoiding Ginny and Sara all morning and ended up the couch.

"Hello Ron. How are you holding up?" Ron smiled but Hermione knew his heart wasn't in it. She was playing with the tassels on the end of the pillow she was holding.

"I'm holding on, there are only 10 days, 6 hours and about 42 minutes until Harry gets here." Hermione nodded she missed Harry but she knew Ron was like a lump on a log with out his best friend and lover. "How are you? Why aren't you with Gin and Sara?" Ron looked over at Hermione.

"Because I couldn't stand another second of that." Hermione started to grip the pillow tighter. "It's always 'oh Sara your so funny' or 'oh Sara I missed you so much'." Hermione's voice rose in a mocking tone. "And then Sara is simply trying to steal Ginny away from me. I want to be happy for her but I can't when I practically haven't seen her for three days." Hermione's voice lowered. "Did you know I've slept on the couch for two nights? Ginny hasn't even noticed." Ron was shocked at Hermione's confession.

"I'm sure she's noticed, she is head over heals for you. Ginny loves you Hermione." Ron tried to comfort his other best friend.

"You mean Little Red loves Sara." Hermione was gripping the pillow so tightly Ron was afraid it might burst.

"No she loves you. Hermione you have to understand that Sara was Ginny's best friend they grew up together and when Sara moved both of their worlds ended, but Ginny found you and you are her new best friend not to mention her girlfriend." Ron put a comforting hand on Hermione's arm and her grip on the pillow loosened.

"I guess I should be more understanding of them but it's hard. They have history Ron, they know all of each other's secrets, and they have child hood memories. How am I supposed to compete with that?" Hermione's voice got quieter at her question.

"Your not." Hermione looked up at Ron and had a look of panic in her eyes; Ron rushed on before she could panic out loud. "It's not a competition Herm. Ginny has a friend and a girlfriend. You happen to fall in both categories but Sara is only one of them and it's not the girlfriend one." Hermione smiled at Ron, she knew that she was being silly.

Of course it's ok for Ginny to have friends that are girls.

But none of them call her 'Little Red'.

Yes well this is a special friend who has been around forever so I think we can let it go.

We might as well start letting Ginny go.

I won't let Ginny go until she tells me to.

It's only a matter of time.

Time that I will enjoy every last second of.

Might as well.

It wouldn't matter who told Hermione that Ginny loved her and that Sara was just an old friend, Hermione would find reasons to freak out until Ginny herself told her. Hermione thanked Ron and headed outside. She couldn't be cooped up anymore but she wanted to avoid Ginny and Sara so she headed away from the field, where Sara was teaching Ginny soccer, to the forest.

"Hermione!" Hermione turned around and saw Bill Weasley running up to her.

"Hey Bill." The tall, slim, oldest and rather rough looking Weasley caught up to Hermione and fell easily into stride with her.

"Hey, do you mind if we walk and talk?" Hermione couldn't say no to Bill's charm, there was something relaxing about the man.

"Sure Bill. How are you and Fleur?" Bill blushed and got a far off look.

"We are perfect. I've never been happier, she is so great Hermione. I love her." Hermione smiled at the longhaired Weasley.

"That's really great. I'm happy for you." They to lapsed into a comfortable silence. They walked along Bill occasionally pointed out small things and Hermione asked about his work. Hermione found it easy to talk to Bill, and she was glad that he was a part of her second family. After sometime Bill asked the question Hermione felt he wanted to ask the whole time.

"What's going on with you and Ginny?" Bill looked at the shorter brunette curiously even though the trees provided plenty of shade he still saw the pain flash through her eyes.

"Well I guess I'm just being silly about her spending so much time with Sara." Bill looked back at the path ahead of them he smiled as a rabbit ran by. He remembered all the times he and his siblings would chase after them.

"Well I really wish you two would sort it out, I mean it's obvious that you too love each other and want to be together so I know she'll come around." Hermione stopped in her tracks and Bill turned to look at her.

"Wha…how did you…I don't…but…when?" Hermione was floored she hadn't expected this at all.

"Oh come on. I'm not blind and Gin is my only little sister I've learned to read her fairly well. It's been obvious she has liked you for quite sometime and you have been a great friend to her. I'd hate to see some jealousy get in the way of what you two have." Hermione just gaped at Bill. He continued in a softer and kinder voice.

"Look Hermione, you really have been great for Ginny, she needed a friend and you are a great friend. You must understand that she loves you and she loves Sara. In two completely different ways, Sara is her friend and always will be but you are who she is in love with, see? Big difference." Hermione nodded and gulped.

"So you are ok with us?" She waited nervously and was again surprised by the booming laugh.

"Of course I am, do I seem traditional to you?" Hermione shook her head. "Look just let the shock wear off for Ginny and she'll be back by your side soon." Bill placed a hand on Hermione's shoulder and smiled before turning around and walking back. Hermione needed to clear her head so she kept walking.

When did the Weasley men get so perceptive?

Too bad Ginny doesn't know we're alive.

One step at a time.

Can't we just step on Sara?

I don't think Gin-Little Red…

I don't think she'd like that too much.

Tough, cause I miss her.

So do I.

It was nearly dark when Hermione got back and she was immediately taken aside by Charlie. Charlie drug Hermione around to the side of the house.

"Charlie? What the bloody hell?" Hermione half yelled.

"Shh!" Charlie put a finger to his lips and silenced Hermione. "Gin and Sara are inside setting the table. Look I've got something to say and I'm going to say it fast." Hermione nodded and the heavily freckled, stocky Wealsey continued. "Look I know about you and Gin, that you to are together and that you love each other. It wasn't hard because you never mope and yet since Sara has been here that's all you do. That and when Ginny looks at you she looks like she wants to jump you." They both blushed at Charlie's statement.

"You and Ginny need to figure out what ever is going on so that the tension in this house can go away. Ginny loves you and by the way you're acting I think it's safe to say you feel the same way. Sara is a friend nothing more, please understand that Ginny needs someone to talk to. Yes I know she should talk to you but you don't talk to your girlfriend about your girlfriend. It just doesn't work that way." Mrs. Weasley called for Charlie to come help with something.

"Just think about it ok?" Hermione nodded again. Charlie left her and Hermione walked to the fence and leaned on it looking out into the surrounding area. She was thinking about the brothers who approached her and what they all had said. Hermione felt a pair of arms slide around her waist and heard Ginny whisper in her ear.

"I've missed you today love. Sara is really bummed you aren't spending more time with us. I think we need some alone time though just you and me." Hermione tried to ignore the pain Sara's name brought and the way her heart sped up just at the sound of Ginny's voice.

"I don't think so Ginny. You and Sara have a lot of catching up to do." Hermione shrugged out of Ginny's grasp and started walking back to the house; she felt a tug on her hand and turned around to see a confused and hurt Ginny.

"Do you not want to spend time with me?" Hermione shook her head. "Did I do something wrong?" Hermione shook her head but by the hesitation she took Ginny knew she was on track. "Is it Sara?" Hermione didn't bother shaking her head this time. There was no point in trying to deny it. "Are you jealous of her?" Ginny looked surprised so Hermione started to explain.

"Of course I am, you two have history and are great friends and she calls you 'Little Red' and you haven't' spent any time with me. It's like the Sara Vickers show around here all the time. Have you even noticed I've slept on the couch for the past two nights?" Ginny opened her mouth but nothing came out. Hermione held up her hand and cut off her silent words.

"Look, don't say anything. I'm going to go eat and go to bed. You can play with Sara all you want but for the time being don't touch me or expect me to tag along. Please? Gin its hard enough without you but to be reminded I don't have you…well that's too much and it's just not fair." Hermione walked away leaving a speechless Ginny.

Ginny watched as Hermione walked away and as Hermione shut the door behind her it all hit Ginny. She had been spending all her time with Sara, she had noticed when Hermione got up and left the room two nights ago but she thought it had been to go to the bathroom or something.

Oh my god I'm a terrible girlfriend.

But we've missed Sara…

Doesn't mean Hermione takes a backseat to her.

Yeah well-

No there is no 'well'. We made Hermione sad and hurt and there is no excuse for that. Sara or no Sara Hermione comes first.

Good I agree. We need to make things right.

Yeah but how?

We need to tell Sara and then we should talk to Hermione.

Yeah…that's gonna be a rough one.

But if that's what it takes…

Then I'll do it in a heart beat.

Good.

I feel so bad.

You should you were a terrible girlfriend.

Ouch…

The truth hurts.

Yeah well can't I hear it from someone other than the other voice in my head?

Why would you want to hear it out loud? At least this way it's just me talking to you in your head.

Yeah but I feel crazy listening to a voice in my head.

Maybe you are crazy.

"Little Red?" Sara came out of the house to find her friend still standing in the same spot Hermione left her. "Gin, are you ok?" It wasn't very often that Sara called her by her name or her shortened name but when she did she was usually worried.

"I'm fine…" Ginny trailed off the lie sounding fake even to her.

"I know you Ginny don't try and lie to me. You are still as bad of a liar now as you were when we were kids." Sara put a hand on Ginny's shoulder. Ginny flinched remembering why she was in the situation she was in. But she couldn't blame Sara, this was her fault and she would need Sara's help to fix it.

"Can we talk after dinner?" Sara nodded and the two of them headed inside to eat. Dinner was awkward for Ginny and Hermione who were sitting next to each other, not by Hermione's choice. Hermione didn't look at Ginny or even talk to her but when she looked at either Bill or Charlie they both gave her sympathetic looks.

Ginny didn't talk much either, she said a few things but not much and she kept sending glances at Hermione. She hated herself a little more each time she looked at Hermione.

How could I have done this to her?Cause your crazy?That would explain it…

Duh cause only someone who is full blown out of this world daft would hurt Hermione.

I guess that's me.

After dinner Hermione cleared her plate and helped with some of the table she then said something about going for a walk. Ginny and Sara were excused from cleaning up since they set the table. Sara walked out side and Ginny followed, Sara went the opposite way of Hermione.

"Your girlfriend doesn't like me." Ginny started to stutter and try to make an excuse. "Save it Little Red. If she was just your best friend she would still hang out with us but just be rude to me. The fact that she is moping says that you two are much more, it didn't help that you wouldn't shut up about her. The whole time we've hung out it's been Hermione this, Hermione that. It's been great catching up with you but you need to figure out how to fix things." Sara stopped talking looking into Ginny's eyes. It was easy for her since she was eye level with Ginny.

"Look as your former best friend I'm telling you to talk to her." Ginny nodded and hugged Sara tightly.

"Thanks Sar." Ginny whispered in Sara's ear. It was at this time that Hermione walked back into view. She saw Ginny hugging Sara tightly and Sara's arms wrapped around Ginny and it looked like Ginny was kissing her cheek or whispering something in the blonde's ear. Hermione dropped the flowers that she had picked on her way back to apologize to Ginny. She walked away trying not to cry, the flowers left on the ground.

"Shit!" Sara pulled back when she saw Hermione walking away. "I think your girlfriend just saw that and thought that it was something more than a hug." Ginny whirled around and saw Hermione leaving.

"Shit shit shit!" She ran off and stopped when she saw a bunch of flowers on the ground. "What have I done?" Ginny sprinted off after Hermione, calling out her name and making her way through the forest.

Sara watched until Ginny was out of sight. She shook her head and walked to the flowers and picked them up. She looked at them and realized that if Ginny had gotten them she would have loved them.

"I had my chance…now its Hermione's turn." Sara remembered when they were young and she had developed a crush on the red head but hadn't ever said anything to her. She walked back in the house to put the flowers in a vase with water in Ginny's room.

A/N: There is another chapter done. So what do you all think of Sara? You've learned a bit about her. I'm just curious to see people's opinions. Anyone have any requests on anything? Something that should happen…or shouldn't happen…I'll take what ever you want to give me.

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