A Different Kind of Love

Disclaimer: I don't own Ron or his buddies...well besides Jennifer and her American friends.

Will It Last?

Jennifer woke up the next morning as the sun poured in through her apartment window, shining on her eyes. She loved waking up to the sun, today was no different. She sighed contentedly and sat up. After placing her feet on the cold wooden floor she stretched upwards while yawning. Her alarm clock went off a minute later and Jennifer shut it off with a grin, 'Always ahead of the game aren't you?' She thought to herself. Jennifer then stood up and walked to her bathroom, after quickly stripping she stepped into the shower. Memories from the night before had stilled in her dreams and now flooded her as she ducked under the hot spray. Once again, she was grinning like an idiot, and loving every moment of it. After about thirty or so minutes, Jennifer stepped out of the shower, wrapping her head in a towel and putting on a sorange. She walked into the kitchen and started up a pot of coffee. She picked up her copy of the latest mystery novel that had come out. Plopping down on the couch, she began to read at her place when someone knocked on the door. Jennifer groaned and looked at the clock. "Who is knocking on my door at 6:30?" She mumbled, mornings were her solace. She opened the door and immediately plastered a fake smile on her face. "Morning Carter."

"Good Morning Ms. Summers." Carter said in a would-be seductive tone.

"Can I help you with something? I don't work again till Monday, but am I needed in?"

Carter shook his head, "Can I come in?"

"Uh, sure?"

"Where's your dad?"

"Still asleep."

"Good." Carter said as he bent down to kiss her. Jennifer rolled her eyes and made the mistake of not responding. Carter pulled back. "Something wrong Jennifer?" He stated, his voice growing in anger.

"No sir." Jennifer said as she subconsciously stepped back.

Carter stepped forward. "I didn't think so." Once again he pulled her into a violent kiss and Jennifer found herself wishing for Ron's passionate, yet tender ones immediately. She however responded this time. Carter pulled her closer and Jennifer wrapped her arms around his neck. Carter began moving his hands over her body and finally rested them on her behind. He groaned with pleasure as he squeezed and shoved her against him.

"Jennifer..." A muffled voice from a side room called, her father's voice, and her savior.

"Coming Daddy." She sent Carter an "apologetic" tone, he held his hands up and smiled.

"We'll resume this on Monday." He said and pulled once more into a kiss. She walked him to the door.

"I'll see you later Carter."

"Bye babe." Jennifer shut the door behind him and slumped up against it. She honestly had never figured out how it had come to this point. When she had first started working at the hotel, she had been warned that Carter was somewhat womanizing, apparently know one even knew the beginning of it. At the beginning, she didn't respond to his flirtation or advances but after some "serious talks" she knew better than to ignore him. She could quit, she supposed, but the fact of the matter was she feared him. She had no one who could really console her, and she had a sick elderly man to take care of. The money was good, and a sure thing. Right now that was what she needed, a sure thing. She sighed and walked into her father's room.

"You're up early daddy." Jennifer stated.

Her father, Michael, looked at her. "What's that saying...'the early bird gets shot first' or something like that?" He said smiling. Jennifer was amazed that her father could still crack jokes and such.

"Now, now daddy, you aren't dead yet."

"Might as well be."

"What was that? My ?" She asked incredulously.

"Nope. I didn't say a word."

"I didn't think so. Well since your up, time for a bath." Her father groaned. "Hey I'm the one in the worse off situation."

"I remember bathing you when you were a baby."

"And what an adorable baby I was right?"

"Most of the time. Though running around the neighborhood stark naked after you had just been bathed was not 'adorable'."

"Eh...we all have our faults."

"Like Carter?"

"Drop it daddy."

"You should tell someone."

"Like who? And how do you know anyway."

"Like the police. And for one thing, you come home crying almost every night, well with the exception of the past two nights...is something going on?"

Jennifer grinned quickly before hiding it. "Nope, nothing."

"You lie like your mother...horribly."

"Thank you. Bath time, and do not make me sing the bath song." Michael groaned, and Jennifer inhaled, "It's....bibby bap time, it's bippy bap-"

"For the love of all that's good in the world STOP!"

Jennifer grinned wickedly, and helped him out of the bed and into the bath room where she helped him into the tub all the while humming the song.

Ron walked down to the main lobby and looked around for Jennifer. "She doesn't work on the weekends." The man behind the desk stated.

Ron walked over to him, "No?"

"No sir, but she'll be here on Monday. If it isn't too bold sir, what is going on with you and Ms. Summers?"

"I don't know." Ron said, smiling.

"Well, do you like her?" Ron nodded. "Good, you seem decent enough." The man handed Ron an address and phone number. "Those are hers. She should be up by now." Carter then walked through the doors, and Josiah took the paper and slipped it into Ron's pocket. "He would be pissed if he saw." Josiah said, nodding to Carter.

"Why?"

"He has a thing for her."

"Does she..."

"Hell no. Listen, it isn't my place, you talk to her about it." Ron nodded.

"Thanks." He looked down at the paper and then went to a phone and dialed.

"Hello. Summer household." A woman's voice stated.

"Jennifer, it's Ron."

"Hey Ron, how are you?"

"I'm great. Listen, what are you doing today?"

"Today? Hm, nothing. I have to prepare lunch for daddy, but other than that I'm free."

 "Would you like to go out?"

"Sure, there are a few things we could..."

 "Nope, you planned last night's date, it's my turn."

"Are you sure..."

"Positive. I'll pick you up around...6:30?"

"Sounds great. Ah, I got to go, daddy's breakfast is done."

"Alright, see you later love."

"Bye Ron."

The phone clicked and Ron smiled to himself as he hung up. He walked back to the desk. "You seem to know her pretty well, could you tell me something to do for a date that she'd enjoy?" Josiah looked at him, surprised.

"Take her out to dinner and then the theater."

"Thea- what?"

"Theater. Listen, I'll buy two tickets to see RENT, it's her favorite show, and she'll be thrilled. Come by around 4:30 to pick them up, and make reservations at Chang's. It's her favorite Chinese restaurant, and if I know her as well as I do, she's already taken you to Tony's and Monica's." He said, referring to the Italian restaurant she had taken him the first night, and the American restaurant last night."

"Thank you. I want her to have a good time, but I don't know where to start."

"That is why I'm here. You're a good man Ron Weasley." Ron blushed. He looked at the clock and decided to get back to work.
At 6 Ron showed up at Jennifer's address and knocked on her apartment door. A moment later, Jennifer opened the door and smiled. "Come in. Let me guess Josiah gave you my address."

"Yeah, you have good friends."

"Thanks. I'll be out in a moment." Jennifer walked into the bathroom and finished applying her makeup, then took off her robe and walked out into the living. Ron was facing the window. "Ahem" Ron turned around and he smiled.

"You never continue to stop surprising me." He said while he bent down to kiss her cheek.

"Wouldn't want to be predictable." Jennifer winked. Ron cleared his throat and held out his arm. Jennifer took it graciously. The two walked out of the apartment and into a waiting limousine. Jennifer gasped, "Ron, this is too much. I mean, well it's great, but, how-where-what-I don't-" Ron stopped her with a tender kiss.

"Please just enjoy it." He said with earnest.

"That won't be a problem." She said in one breath. Ron walked over and opened to door of the limousine. She smiled and sat down inside. Ron inhaled and walked to the other side and stepped in. "So where are we going."

"Not telling. Oh and one more thing." He pulled out from under the seat a bouquet of orange-tipped roses.

"How did you know?" She asked, surprised.

"I have my sources." He stated mysteriously.

"Well onto the rest of the evening. And if it's anything like you've already done, you have my heart." Jennifer stated. Ron nodded and put his arm around the back of her seat. After twenty minutes, the limousine stopped. Ron stepped out of the vehicle quickly and opened up her door. Holding onto her hand, the two walked up the steps to the extravagant restaurant. Jennifer smiled at him curiously but followed him willingly. At seven thirty, the two left the restaurant and back into the limousine. Jennifer turned to him, "I had a wonderful time."

"There's more."

"More?"

"You'll see." The limousine pulled up in front of the theater and Jennifer gasped as she saw the sign.

"How did you-never mind."

Ron smiled and walked with her to through the lines to their seats, which were wonderful. Ron was needless to say impressed from the beginning, and Jennifer found tears building up as they always did during "One Song, Glory," and "Will I?" Ron looked over at her and saw her tears and gently clasped his hand with hers. By intermission, Ron was speechless and amazed. "Another act to go." Jennifer stated. The sat in a comfortable silence and soon the lights dimmed. The show began again with "Seasons of Love." And at Angel's funeral, even Ron's eyes misted over. At the end of it he sat there and Jennifer kissed him on the cheek. "Spectacular isn't it?"

"Is that what it's like here?"

"Well besides the singing, yeah in a lot of places it is, is it not like this over in England?"

"What I...well I guess."

"That's what I love about this play. It opens eyes to the part of the world people want to forget. The growing HIV/AIDS epidemic, Homosexuality, drugs, and the fact that people still barely get by." Jennifer wiped her eyes with her fingertips and exhaled. "Ron, I had a wonderful time. Thank you so much." The two walked out of the theater. "Let's walk." Ron nodded. He walked over to the driver of the limousine and told him to go on back. He jogged back to Jennifer who smiled and reached out to clasp his hand. They walked down the street, not saying much, but enjoying the silence, Jennifer started to hum and Ron looked over to her. He smiled and stopped. Jennifer stopped too. She turned to face him and glanced up at his face, curiosity building in her eyes. He pushed back some hair behind her ear. He cupped her cheek and kissed her. Jennifer moved her hand to the back of his neck and fully accepted his kiss. The kiss deepened and Jennifer pulled herself up to her full height. Ron picked her up off the ground slightly and deepened the already passionate kiss. To any onlooker, the couple could have been together for years instead of only just meeting three days ago. The two broke apart, desire clouding both of their eyes.

"Let's get you back home." Ron said regretfully. Jennifer nodded reluctantly and the two walked back to her apartment. When they reached her door. Jennifer surprised Ron by kissed him again.

"You'll never know how much this night meant to me."

"And me." He kissed her forehead. "I'll call you in the morning." She nodded and opened the door to her apartment. The night had been wonderful. She smiled and washed off her makeup before changing into some shorts and a tank top. She fell asleep almost instantly but woke up the next morning with regret. The past three nights had been heaven, but she feared something was about to change that.

"Will it last?" She thought before beginning her routine.

A/N: Okay so how was it? And I'm such a RENT-head I had to enter Rent. I don't own Rent however, Jonathan Larson does. I hope this was good, and controversy is a brewing, things are about to get rocky for Weasley and Summers...duh duh duh. REVIEW!

Thank you Ron-n-Hermy-4ever. You are awesome.