Discalimer : I own nothing that has anything to do with Harry Potter, thank you for your time - that is all.

A/N : Just wanted to answer a question - Yes, I am a Gilmore Girl's fan and yes I loved Jess in the shows but that's not why I named this guy Jess! lol I didn't even think of it at the time, but yes, there you go. Onward!

Alrighty! This is gonna be an interesting chapter! I've been waiting to write it for a while now so here we go! Hold on to your hats ... (don't ask). Anyway, you see! I feel a little poopy today. My throat is all hurtie! lol So bare with me! I'm a very busy girl! (Ya right) And I normally wake up to write a chapter at 7:00 AM and then I check it and have it ready to go by 11:00ish! But today I was kinda sleepy still so I went back to bed and now I'm writing this at 8:30AM so ... well I'm already off to a late start so let's get going! Enjoy!

Oh yeah ... AHAHAHA! Okay I don't care what any of you say, but I'm very funny! lol I laughed my butt off when I wrote it! I'm not gonna tell you what it is just yet ... but I'm pretty sure you'll understand what I'm saying right when you get to it in the chapter! Enjoy!

Four Way Connection

The Burrow - Part Two

The Wrong Person

Hermione's PoV

'Two Butterbeers, please,' Jess orders and leads me over to an empty booth.

We're both at the Three Broomsticks where it seems like every other person in Hogsmead is. Loud chatting is coming from every side of us so we're probably going to have to shout to hear each other. He leads me to the booth at the back of the crowded place and takes a seat one side and I go to sit on the other, facing him ... just to be safe.

'So? Who were all of those people at your house?' Jess asks as he makes himself comfortable in his seat.

'Oh, no that was my friends home, we're all staying over there ... it's something we do every summer. Harry was the one with the dark hair and glasses?' Jess nods, 'and the girl with the red hair is Ginny, Harry's girlfriend and my friend. Then Ron was ... the one glaring at you. He's mine and Harry's best friend and Ginny brother.'

When Jess had knocked on the door when I was in Ron's room, he freaked out. First we both didn't know what to do, we just stood there, and then I realized I hadn't dressed yet so I ran out of his room and back to Ginny's. I threw her out with instructions; "go keep Jess busy and Ron away from him," and I changed faster than I ever have.

When I finally came down everyone was in the living room, which I thanked Merlin I had cleaned up earlier that day, and talking. Well everyone except for Ron who was just glaring at Jess from the sofa. I could have died from embarrassment! He's so rude to a guest.

Jess laughs and jokes, 'Jealous ex-boyfriend?'

I laugh faintly and look away. 'So? You work at that new book shop? That must be amazing.'

'Oh, yeah! It's so great. I use to work at my dad's old book store but when this one opened up I thought it would be cool to work there,' Jess explains.

'Wow, I wish I could work at a book shop. That would be wicked, but with school and everything ...' I trail off.

'Hey, are you a Muggle novel fan? I know at the book stop you said you've read some stuff,' he says.

'Yeah, I've read most of the classics.'

'Have you read anything like To Kill A Mockingbird? I read it last summer, it was really interesting. I think Muggle books really tell you a lot about how they function,' Jess's eyes are on fire.

'Well I suppose they do ... but that one isn't really an accurate book to compare Muggles to. I mean, times have changed and I'd like to think we've gotten better at accepting people and everyone's differences,' I explain. 'Have you read anything by Shakespeare? Macbeth? Twelfth Night? Or the always popular classic: Romeo and Juliet?'

'Yeah, well I haven't read Macbeth yet but Romeo and Juliet was a great play. Defiantly and classic. How about Lord of the Rings? Every read any of them?' Jess asks.

'Hmm, my mum bought it for me a while ago but ... I don't know, I wasn't too interested in it. I think something about,' I laugh, 'Maybe a book about the things my friends and I have done ... now that would be interesting!'

'Hm and why are you and your friends so special?' Jess laughs challenging me.

'Two words! Harry ... Potter,' I answer just as the Butterbeer arrives.

'I knew that was him, I just didn't want to say anything,' we thanks the waitress.

'Alright, on to wizarding novels. What's your favorite?' I ask, 'I haven't read as many.'

'Oh! Well you have to read Baily Brombell's Searching. It's amazing, I fell in love with it the second I picked it up off the shelf at my father's shop and ran to the back room to read it,' he laughs, remembering the time, 'my dad was looking for me that whole afternoon.'

I smile, 'I'll have to read that one. When it comes to wizarding books I mostly read research books, you know? For school. My friends are always making fun of me for it.'

'Yeah I know what you mean. What school do you guys go to?' he asks.

'Hogwarts. What about you?' I answer.

'Ah, I'm a home schooled kid. My dad teaches me, that way it leaves us both time to work at his book shop,' Jess grins.

'But you're not even working at this shop this summer ...' I point out, raising an eyebrow.

'No, well we're undergoing some construction this summer, we're moving locations. Over to Diagon Alley. So I help my dad with the work over there during the day and at night I've started working at the new book store.'

'That sounds amazing, you get to work at two shops. You must get tons of free books!' I laugh, taking a sip of Butterbeer.

'Yeah, you should come by sometimes, I could show you around my father's book store,' he offers.

'That would be so great,' I smile.

'Alright, so tell me about these friends of yours? Did you say that Harry Potter was dating his best friend's sister? And he hasn't been killed?' Jess smirks and takes a drink of Butterbeer.

I laugh, 'Yeah, well Ron's okay with it now. He's a bit over protective but I think he trusts Harry with his baby sister.'

'Wow, you guys really should have a book written about you,' Jess jokes, then adds, 'So do you have a brother I should be worried about?'

'Nope, but you're going to have to watch out for Ron,' I laugh before I can help myself.

'Ah, yes. The ex.'

'No, no, nothing like that. He's just a little strange when it comes to me,' I sigh.

'Well he should have stepped up faster,' Jess grins.

'Yeah, but what about you? Any siblings?' I change the subject.

'Nope. Thank Merlin.' He sees my questioning face and adds, 'I love being the only child, I'm next in line to my dad's shop,' he grins.

I laugh and shake my head.

'Another Butterbeer?' he asks, pointing to my empty glass.

'No thanks.'

'Oh! Witchy Wonder by Sandra Mikfellon. That's a great series! I can't believe I almost forgot about it,' he says jumping up a bit. 'It's about these witches who are kind of on this quest, I know that sounds cheesy buy it's kind of ...'

I smile, zoning out of the conversation. Ron would think this was stupid, coming to the Three Broomsticks to talk about books. He'd probably make fun of me if I told him that's what we're doing. Although, then again I doubt he'd want to know about what we're talking about. He'd just poke fun, or ignore me all together.

I shake my head when I realize I've stopped listening.

'... so the youngest one ends up leading them over to a forest filled with these really rare dragons, where they end up having to ...'

I can't believe Ron! Why should he have been mad at me for coming here! He had no right. I'm allowed to spend the evening with whomever I'd like; he has no say in the matter. I can't believe him. What a prat.

'... and then she ends up explaining the whole story from the beginning, but this time she adds in all of the horrible things she's done but we never got to read about, since it's not from her point of view ...'

But well ... he is my friend, so I guess he's just worried about me. But no, who am I kidding? He hates being my friend. I'm not a moron; I can see the faces he makes whenever I tell him he's a good friend. He gets all pale and just shrugs. I'm not an idiot, but he had his chance with me!

'... but, well, she can't see anymore since Kirie forced her to drink that goblet. I'm sure she'll never be trusted again but, I mean, what can you say, after everything that's happened in the forest already ...'

I laugh inwardly as I last summer when Ron and I had come down to the Three Broomsticks, Harry was still at the Durselys and we had been bored at the Burrow. Mrs. Wealsey had allowed us to come here for lunch. Ron had been such an idiot, at first he hadn't wanted to come but then I dragged him out and we ended up having a lovely afternoon. I told him so.

'... see, she was lying all along! I couldn't believe it when I read that part, she seemed like the only one who could be trusted but then you get to the part ...'

That stupid prat, he's always complaining about something ... he's fun to be around, though; I'll admit that. But sometimes, like with Loony, he's a complete moron! I can't believe he did that. I frown, why would he have? He didn't even bother to explain that much to me.

'... so when you finally get to the part where they all have to share the blood of a Unicorn ...'

But I do have fun with him; he's always put a smile on my face. I smile as I remember the time he stepped in a mud puddle just to make me laugh. I had been so mad that day ... for some stupid reason, I'm sure. He really is a very sweet person ...

'... and that's when she tells them all that she's actually a squib! Can you believe that? They were all shocked since they had all thought she was a witch. But it turns out ...'

And what about all that stuff he said to me when he apologized at the Leaky Cauldron. That was sweet; even I had to admit that. He can be such a prat sometimes but then ... he does something and I want to just hug him.

'... so obviously this is a huge problem because -'

My head snaps up, 'Jess? As interesting as that all sounds, I've gotta go, I'm really sorry.' I pick up my bag and slid out of my seat.

'What? Why? Is everything okay?' he gets up too. 'Aren't you having fun?'

'Yes! No ... well yes ... but no. I've ... I'm sorry,' I take a step backwards, 'I've had such a great time with you but ... I think I'm here with the wrong person.' I turn and hurry out the door.