Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Fred, and George arrived in Diagon ally promptly at 1:30 PM. They all wanted to go their separate ways because of their diverse interests. Ginny, Fred, and George headed towards the joke shop as Harry, Hermione, and Ron went into the bookstore.
"Excuse me," Ron said walking towards the bookkeeper, "Do you have any books on turning people into animals?" He looked at Harry; "I plan on turning Percy into a chicken next time he bothers me." Harry laughed at the thought of Percy as a chicken and then followed Ron and the bookkeeper.
As the boys wandered to the back of the bookstore Hermione browsed until she came across the sign that said "Books about the unknown." It sounded interesting. Hermione followed the sign into a small room that was filed with books. There was only one other person in the room but her back was turned toward Hermione so she could not see her face.
Hermione was certainly intrigued as she browsed that part of the bookstore. The books included How to Avoid Dark Magic, How to Use Dark Magic, The Evil Within a Wand, and then there was one that really caught her attention, The Boy Who Lived. There was only one copy. She took the book and held in her hands looking at it intensively.
"The Boy Who Lived," Said the other girl in the room, "That's a good one."
The girl was facing Hermione now. She had straight brown hair that fell to her shoulders, much like Hermione's hair. The girl looked to be about sixteen, Hermione thought she looked quite nice. Her face was round and smooth but there was something different that Hermione had noticed from first glance. The girl had a strange scar on her right eye. It came up right under her eye and extended over her eyelid to her eyebrow. It looked like it had once been deep and painful.
"Um may I ask about that boy you came in with?" asked the girl. Hermione noticed she did not speak with an English accent.
"Oh, which one Ron or Harry?"
"Harry. Hmmm," The girl looked away for a moment and then looked back at Hermione, "Harry Potter?"
"Yes," Hermione said nodding.
"The boy who lived."
"Yes," Hermione said again as her eyes drifted down to the book the girl was holding, Lord Voldemort and the Unforgivable Curses.
"I'm Jenna by the way," said the girl.
"I'm Hermione," she glanced at Jenna's book again, "Now, Can I ask you something?"
"Of Course."
"What is that book you have there?"
Jenna glanced down, "this book? Oh, it's about the unforgivable curses. Why do you ask?" Hermione shrugged her shoulders, "Just curious."
A few moments later Harry and Ron entered the small room. "There you are Hermione, We've been looking all over the bookstore for you," Ron cried out quite loudly.
"Wow, Harry Potter! I can't believe I'm standing not two feet from you," Jenna said reaching out her hand. "I'm flattered," Harry said reaching his hand out to shake hers, "And who might you be?"
"I'm Jenna Rid… Kowalzyk," She said letting go of Harry's hand.
"Pleasure to meet you Jenna. Say, Do you attend one of the wizarding schools?" Harry questioned. Jenna nodded, "Yes I attend an American wizarding school. I live in the United States."
"Cool," Ron Stated.
Jenna looked at Harry observantly and noticed the scar on his forehead. "So it's true. You really have the scar Voldemort left. I'm greatly sorry." She bowed her head.
"Don't be," Harry placed his hand on her shoulder. That is when he noticed her book, "Interesting book you are holding. Do you like to read about him?"
"About who?"
"Lord Voldemort?"
"No, I hate him," She said placing the book in her bag, "Besides it doesn't mention him much in this book." She was silent for several moments. Hermione was afraid Harry might have hurt her feelings so she invited Jenna for dinner. She agreed.
They all decided to leave so Hermione put the book she was holding back on the shelf and Ron went to pay for his. As the three of them waited for Ron, Harry couldn't help but stare at the scar on Jenna's eye. I wonder what did that Harry thought to himself. Jenna looked at Harry and new what he was staring at so she turned where he could no longer see the scar.
"Let's go," Ron said walking towards them, "I'm all set."