Hard wired fuel pump problems/battery probblems...

[b00stingsx]

Ok, so battery died on my like 6 times today, and then when it was just idling in wendys parking lot, it turns off. Fuel pump (hardwired) fuse right off the battery was blown. So i replace it (30A), jumped it, and it starts for like a half-second, then blows again. Anyone have any ideas? I think the battery is shot too (anyone know a cheap local place that wants to sell an optima?) since it didnt take a charge after driving around, and the altranator is brand new.