BuckNC- haha! I know; it's been forever. Life has been crazy, and busy, and decided I really should update, and actually finish this story, while I have a chance. I totally understand your point. I do tend to write these new guys as perfect. Maybe I just have too much fun doing that. However, the fact that Hermione still would rather go back to Ron than date these perfect guys is meaningful. I think it's Ron's flaws that attract her to him. Sure he maybe he grumpy at times and certainly is rough around the edges, but dating someone perfect would make things, well, too perfect. I'm not quite sure if I successfully got my point across, but hopefully you get the idea.

Ron messed wit his hair. Oh forget it. Does it really matter? Rather than spend the night out, he and Sarah had decided to rent a movie and spend the night in. Big Fish was his movie of choice. He had heard it was good and figured it was the kind of movie Sarah would enjoyed. Watching a movie with Sarah would be fun. Everything with Sarah was fun. But somehow something was stopping him from looking forward to her arrival.

She arrived at 7:03, greeting him with a hug and a kiss, and then followed him to the couch. He put the movie and wrapped his arm around her.

"We're watching Big Fish?" asked Sarah with a smile. "I love this movie."

Ron smiled and kissed her on the forehead.

For the first part of the movie they simply enjoyed each other's company. But it soon became apparent Sarah had a little more on her mind.

Sarah looked up and slowly began to kiss Ron's neck, startling him slightly. Ron returned the affection by kissing her forehead. Sarah then kissed him more, moving up from his neck to his mouth. Ron submitted to the kiss at first. Sarah was a good kisser.

You use to kiss Hermione on this couch.

Ron pulled away. Sarah leaned in to kiss him again but he turned away.

"Is something wrong?" she asked, confused.

"No, everything's fine." Ron leaned in to kiss her, but she stood up.

"It's her, isn't it? The girl in the photographs?"

Ron immediately knew what she was talking about. There were still framed pictures of him and Hermione scattered around the apartment, including one on the side table next to the couch. He hadn't thought to put them away when Sarah was visiting. It was the first time she had come over, the first time he had left another girl, besides Ginny of course, enter his flat since Hermione left. And truthfully, he still wasn't very comfortable with it.

"I'm not seeing her," said Ron quickly feeling a slightly twinge in his heart as he spoke those words.

"Who is she?"

"She," Ron began, dreading her response. He sighed, "She's my ex-fiancé."

"How long ago?" asked Sarah.

"Before we started dating." He was stuck now. "Remember when we met a month ago in the diner?" Sarah nodded. "I told you I was trying to escape the house for a bit, and that's why." Sarah didn't say anything. "We had called it off weeks before then."

Sarah reached for the photo of Ron and Hermione and surveyed it. Ron waited for her to become angry. "She's pretty," she commented. "What happened?"

"I-I'm not quite sure anymore. I was the one who called it off. She had this friend, and I suppose I got jealous. And I thought maybe if I gave her time to figure things out, then it would work out." Ron knew he should be arguing to keep Sarah, but the words were just spilling out of his mouth and he could do nothing to stop them. "But it hasn't. I heard she's dating someone else now."

Sarah continued to look at the picture. "You still love her, don't you?" He was surprised that she wasn't yelling at him.

"I…" Ron could say nothing.

"You two look great together."

Both were silent. Ron hadn't a clue what would happen. Sarah had reason to be angry with him. He hadn't denied having feelings for Hermione, and he hadn't tried to convince Sarah to stay.

"It's okay," said Sarah after a long silence. Ron looked up at her. "Really."

"No, Sarah, it's not."

"Ron, it is." She set down the photograph. "I've never seen you look that happy."

"Sarah, you make me happy."

"I want you to be happy."

"I am happy!"

"Ron, look at me and tell me you don't love her anymore."

Ron looked her in the eyes. "I don't…"

"You can't say it, can you?" Ron didn't respond, but looked down. "I can't say I'm not disappointed."

Ron stood up. "Sarah, I care about you. Please, don't let this—"

"Ron—"

"I don't want this to—"

"—Shh!" She placed her finger against his lips. "It's okay. Ron, I understand." They were momentarily silent again. "It's been fun." Sarah smiled and then leaned in to kiss Ron one last time. "Win her back, Ron."

And with that Sarah walked out of Ron's life.