Most of the students were heading home for the Easter holidays. The only group who didn't seem to be leaving the castle were the fifth and seventh year students. They seemed to decide to stay and do some more studying for the upcoming OWL's and NEWT's. Because of this, Sean was not able to spend much time with Katie on the train ride to London. He did come by to see her and they talked for a few minutes. Katie when it is time to get off the train wait for me and I will help you with your trunk alright? All right said Katie.
When they arrived at Kings Cross Station Sean came by and helped Katie with her trunk. He got a trolley and put both of their trunks on it. Where is Sebastian he asked? I left him at school, we will see if he comes home. He may, as he won't get all the treats while I am gone. We both know how he likes his treats. In addition, he doesn't like the train ride; he doesn't like having to stay in his cage for that long. I think he is still remembering the trip from Toronto to London. He was in his cage for a very long time as he sort of had to be smuggled into England. Oh yeah I remember said Sean. They walked towards the barrier and when they got through, they both started to look for one or both of their parents. The only parent that was in sight was Mrs. Robinson.
Sean told her to go and he would bring the trunks. Katie ran towards her mother. She had not seen her mother in seven and a half months. This was the longest she had ever gone without seeing her. Oh mommy she cried as her mother pulled her into a hug. I missed you so much she said with tears in her eyes. I missed you too responded her mother kissing her forehead. I think you must have grown six inches since I last saw you. No mommy I am the same height I was when I left for school in September. Can't be said her mother laughing. You were just a little girl when I last saw you. No I wasn't said Katie laughing.
It was then that Mrs. Robinson noticed Sean standing there behind Katie. Hello Sean said Mrs. Robinson. Hello Mrs. Robinson responded Sean. Mrs. Robinson was aware of how Katie had been feeling prior to her leaving for school. She was also aware that Katie and he had made up during the Christmas holiday but she was still a little wary about Sean at the moment.
Mommy have you seen Mrs. Sullivan asked Katie? She won't be here said Mrs. Robinson. Oh, is Mr. Sullivan picking up Sean instead asked Katie? No Sean will be staying with us tonight. He will exclaimed Katie very excited!!! Yes your mom owled me this morning asking if you could stay with us tonight Mrs. Robinson told Sean. Oh I wonder what happened questioned Sean? I don't know but I don't believe it is anything serious. I suppose you could have gone home on your own as you are seventeen but I guess your mom felt you would like staying with us so you could spend some more time with Katie.
I do appreciate you taking me in said Sean. It is no problem said Mrs. Robinson. We should be going now, I do want to avoid the worst of the traffic said Mrs. Robinson. Mommy why don't we use the floo to get home asked Katie. Mrs. Robinson stopped dead at that. You know sweetie I never thought of that. I guess I just like driving. If I didn't drive here all I would use the car for would be shopping and even then only when I am doing a large shopping.
They got into the car and Katie started to move over to snuggle beside Sean. Back to your own side missy called out Mrs. Robinson. But mommy she cried out. Don't but mommy me. You will each sit on one side of the car. Sean just smiled but Katie was very upset. Can I hold his hand she asked sarcastically? Yes you may hold his hand if he wishes to hold yours responded Mrs. Robinson with a smile on her face.
Katie reached over and took Sean's hand with a smile on her face. Sean looked at her and smiled too.
When they got to the house they all climbed out of the car and Sean helped Katie with her trunk by bringing it into the house for her. Do you want me to take it upstairs for you he asked? No I can do that said Katie. It is no problem as he floated the trunk up the stairs. You forget Katie I can do magic outside of school said Sean as he walked up the stairs with the trunk following him. Just stop showing off said Katie laughing.
Sean put Katie's trunk in her room and his in the spare room beside Katie's. When he got back downstairs he found Katie and her mother talking. So how has school gone this term asked Mrs. Robinson? About the same said Katie. We still aren't learning much in DADA. I feel bad for those who have to write their OWL's and NEWT's like Sean. They have these big exams and with Umbridge they aren't learning what they need. That is Professor Umbridge corrected Mrs. Robinson. No mommy she is no professor, she hasn't done any teaching at all this year. I told you about her taking over as headmistress this year after she had professor Dumbledore fired. She has fired the divination teacher and tried to have her sent from the castle but professor Dumbledore stopped that. There is now a Centure teaching divination. It is crazy said Katie. I am just glad that I have Luna and Sean to talk to. So things are better between you and Sean she asked? Oh yes mommy I told you all about Christmas didn't I she asked? Yes but I just wanted to know if things had changed. No mommy things are wonderful. At this Katie noticed Sean was standing there. I was just telling mommy about all the craziness that was going on at school.
Yes things are a little strange said Sean. And of course I have to be head boy this year of all years. Oh Sean you are doing fine as head boy said Katie. Sean is doing a wonderful job she said. Well thank you Katie but I have a feeling that you are just slightly biased towards me
So Sean how are you handling your NEWT year asked Mrs. Robinson? I think I am doing as well as can be expected. There is so much to learn and remember and along with that are my Head Boy duties. Yes I hear you have had some unusual duties this year such as keeping second year students company during the holidays said Mrs. Robinson. Well yes that was an unusual duty that I didn't mind at all he said smiling at Katie. I would have to say that in some ways it was the best thing that could have happened to me said Sean. I have a feeling that without that experience my life would have changed greatly and not for the better.
Yes I understand that an understanding was reached during the Christmas holidays at Hogwarts said Mrs. Robinson. You could say that said Sean. I would say I almost lost the best thing in my life because I was so stupid said Sean. You are not stupid said Katie. I would have to disagree with you said Sean. If I had lost you I would have been stupid.
Katie you never really went into any detail as to how you two reconciled. What happened? Well it really all started with Mr. Weasley being injured. It was because he was injured and the Weasley's along with Harry and Hermione left to be with him and Mrs. Weasley. They were the only other Gryffindor's left during Christmas. I had given Sean his Christmas gift and he was walking me back to the common room. I went in and noticed that there was no one there, I went back out and called down the stairs to Sean. He came up and asked what the problem was. I told him and he went to talk to Professor McGonagall. The professor came back to Gryffindor tower and we tried to figure out what to do. Sean of course volunteered to have me stay with him but professor McGonagall decided that it would not be appropriate as there is only one bedroom in the Head Boy dorm. If Luna had stayed I would have been sent to stay in Ravenclaw with her but as she was away with her father and you and daddy were away seeing Bill it was decided that Sean would stay in Gryffindor Tower with me but he would stay in the common room.
That night I had a horrible nightmare and somehow Sean was able to charm the stairs to allow him to go up to my dorm. He woke me from the nightmare and calmed me down as he is able to do. I asked that he stay until I could get back to sleep. He did and there I was he was holding me and it felt so good to be in his arms. I kissed him. Really commented Mrs. Robinson slyly. Yes I kissed him goodbye. Sean was sitting listening to all of this very quietly.
I had decided that if I was going to be treated like I had been I was going to have to stop seeing Sean after he graduated.
You surprised me said Sean; I was not expecting you to kiss me then. I wasn't really expecting it myself said Katie honestly. I just had a feeling that I should kiss you. It was then that things changed said Katie.
I kissed Sean very quickly and then tried to pretend that I was falling asleep. Sean called my name and asked me why I had kissed him. I was embarrassed so I didn't answer. Then he leaned down and lifted my chin up and looked me in the eye and asked again. I didn't want to answer but finally I told him why. What was your answer asked Mrs. Robinson? I told him that I loved him. This is where I got very angry said Katie.
Sean told me that he loved me too. I then proceeded to call him a liar. Then I went on to tell him exactly why I felt he was a liar and how he had hurt me. There were lots of tears but finally all that needed to be said was said. How did you finally make up asked Mrs. Robinson? That was easy Sean asked me to forgive him and he said he was very sorry. That was it asked Mrs. Robinson, all he needed to do was say he was sorry? Well yes said Katie. That is what you taught me, if someone says they are sorry you have to accept their apology. I guess that is true I did teach you that didn't I.
I only had one condition on accepting Sean's apology. He had to stop his friends from calling me names and teasing me, that had really hurt me over the last year or so. One other thing I have to admit to was one thing I can hardly even explain to myself. I said something so horrendous that I wouldn't have blamed Katie if she never spoke to me again said Sean. What was that asked Mrs. Robinson? Well I am embarrassed to even repeat it. One of my supposed friends was going on about Katie and how she is always there during meals reading her books even very early in the morning. He was going on about how it must be bothering me that someone so young is always wanting to be around me. He said something like well you will only have her around for another six months. Instead of standing up for Katie I just went along with him not knowing that Katie was sitting behind me. I said something along the lines of yes; it will only be for another six months. After I said this he started to laugh. I heard someone getting up very quickly and I knew then that it had to be Katie. I went running after her and tried to apologise but she would not listen to me, which I of course understood. I had hurt her so much. Mrs. Robinson was not very happy when she heard this story. I can't tell you how sorry I was that I even said the words. I truly did not mean them. Mrs. Robison acknowledged his statement and then turned to Katie.
Was this before or after you took to the Room of Requirement she asked Katie? Katie was shocked by the question. I guess professor McGonagall must have written to you said Katie defeated. Yes she did and I am not happy about this. Explain yourself!! Who could you do something so foolish she asked? It wasn't that foolish said Katie. I was perfectly safe. Accepting that you could have caused a panic in the school cried out her mother. No mommy if anyone had tried to find me Luna was to come and get me. They wouldn't have had to look for more than about a half an hour before they would have found me. But no one came looking for me mommy. No one noticed that I wasn't there. My dorm mates didn't even notice that I had not slept in my bed for two nights. No one noticed that I was not at meals or anywhere around Gryffindor Tower. I was feeling so invisible people would be running into me and always saying that they didn't see me. How could you not see me?? I was the only other person in the hallway. This went on for weeks. It really hurt me. I could have been at the bottom of one of the many stairwells that are in the school bleeding or worse.
I am not sure which is worse being invisible or everyone knowing who you are and making fun of you every day. Sean and I have talked about it. Sean feels I have unintentionally made myself invisible as a defence mechanism because of all the teasing and tormenting I went through in public school. You could be right said Mrs. Robinson. If you ever feel invisible again please don't take to the room of requirement talk to someone. Try to make more friends I have been trying and I would probably bet that Harry would love to be invisible for a while. He had been hounded by the Daily Prophet all year. Rita Skeeter is always writing lies about him. Yes I have seen the articles. She is a piece of work.
Any way things have been a lot better since Christmas. Sean and I had a wonderful time at new years. Yes I heard about that said Mrs. Robinson. I heard you went on a date. Yes we did it was wonderful. We went to dinner and a movie and Sean bought me roses. I wrote to you mommy and told you all about it. Yes you did I just wanted to hear about it again. Mommy we had another date at valentines. That is when Sean gave me this she said taking off the locket. This is very pretty commented Mrs. Robinson. She opened the locket and laughed. What is so funny asked Katie? Is little me trying to kiss big Sean again? Yes and she almost made it into the other picture. It seems that big you is scolding her right now. Little Katie is not a happy little girl. Well little Sean is probably very sad. He looks it.
Well what do the two of you have planned for the week asked Mrs. Robinson? Well I have to study as there are exams coming up said Katie. I think Sean will be doing the same as he has his NEWTs soon. I know that Sean will do very well on his exams as he is very smart and also I am going to and have been helping him with his studying. I just know he will graduate at the top of his class said Katie smiling. Thank you for your vote of confidence said Sean. I hope I don't let you down he said. You won't said Katie confidently.
The three of them sat and talked for a while until Mrs. Robinson noticed Katie yawning. Sweetie are you tired she asked? I am a little sleepy said Katie. I have been for the last few days. I am not sure why though. Maybe we should have to see a healer while you are home said Mrs. Robinson. Mommy you are a healer, what could be wrong she asked? I am not sure but I should not be treating you no matter what is wrong. We will see if it is just the need for a good sleep in your own bed that is what is needed. Why don't you go upstairs and have a little nap, I will call you when you need to get ready for dinner. Alright said Katie getting up. Sean are you going to come up with me. Maybe you could sit with me until I fall asleep or if you want you could use my desk to do some studying. That sounds wonderful said Sean. He got up and took her hand. That sounds fine said Mrs. Robinson but remember keep the door open while the two of you are in your room Katie. Yes mommy she said and they walked up the stairs.
When they got upstairs Katie went to her drawers and found a pair of pj pants and a t-shirt. I will be right back she said and left the room. When she returned she was changed and she had washed her face and brushed her hair. Now I feel better she said smiling. Do you want to snuggle with me she asked? I would love to sweet pea but I don't think your mom would like that idea at all. Oh rats she said smiling. Well I guess it is just you and me she said to her teddy bear. She climbed into her bed and sighed. Oh this does feel good she said snuggling down into her bed. There is nothing like your own bed. Once she was settled Sean sat down beside the bed facing her. Are you comfortable he asked? Yes quite but I think I need one thing. What is that he asked? I need a kiss she said smiling. That I can do said Sean leaning over and kissing her softly on the lips. Now that is the way to go to bed she said smiling. She reached over and Sean took her hand. He opened his book and started reading. He sat there for about twenty minutes; until he knew she was sound asleep and then he let go of her hand and started taking notes from his textbook. This is not the worst way to do homework he thought looking at Katie sleeping.
A couple of hours later Mrs. Robinson came to the door and looked in. Sean turned his head to look at her. She is still asleep? Mrs. Robinson asked. Yes she fell asleep quite quickly whispered Sean. She hasn't moved since. Mrs. Robinson looked at her daughter who was laying on her side clutching her teddy bear. Why is she holding Teddy so tight she asked Sean? She said that because I wouldn't cuddle with her it was just teddy and her responded Sean chuckling. Well she should be getting up so we can go for dinner in about forty-five minutes. Alright said Sean I will wake her. Thank you said Mrs. Robinson. She won't yell at you. Don't count on it said Sean smiling.
Katie…. Sweetie ….wake up…. Katie started to stir. What she said. Katie it is time to get up sweetie. Your mom was just here and she said that you need to be ready to go for dinner in about forty-five minutes. Oh alright said Katie opening her eyes.
Have you been sitting there all this time she asked? Well yes I have and I am getting a little bit stiff. He started to get up off the floor wincing. Well if you had laid down with me and cuddled you wouldn't have all the aches and pains. Maybe so but I may be dead. Your mother would have hexed me to next week if she found me in your bed. Your mom doesn't seem to have a problem with it said Katie sitting up. Well she is somewhat used to it. We have been cuddling in one or the others bed for years now. By the way she does have a bit of a problem with it but she doesn't want to upset you. I am seventeen years old and you are only thirteen. If it weren't you she would forbid me to be even in your room. Just another bit of proof that she loves you more than me he said teasingly.
Sean walked over to the window and looked out. This is a very nice view. Yes except for that huge eye sore said Katie. Eyesore questioned Sean? Yes that apartment building over there. It blocks all my sunshine in the summer. I wish I knew who owned that and then I could yell at them for blocking my sun. Sean just laughed. I could just see that he said.
Well I guess I should go and get changed for dinner. That way you too can get changed. Did mommy say where we were going asked Katie? No she didn't. I will asked her on my way to my room said Sean. Alright said Katie as she finally got out of her bed.
Mrs. Robinson called out Sean. Yes what can I do for you she asked? We were just wondering where we were going for dinner? Oh we are going to my sisters. You don't need to get dressed up for dinner said Mrs. Robinson. Does she know I am going to be there asked Sean? Yes Sean I owled her this morning. She doesn't have a problem with it. You made a very good impression on her and Ted that last time we were all together.
Sean went back to Katie's room to tell her where they were going only to find she was not there. He went to the bathroom and knocked. Yes called out Katie. It is just me said Sean. Your mom said we don't need to get dressed up as we are going to your aunt's house for dinner. Oh alright said Katie through the door. I should be out in a minute if you need to use the bathroom she said. Alright said Sean and he went to his room and got some clean clothes out of his trunk. When he returned to the bathroom Katie was just leaving. Wow commented Sean. Katie you look beautiful he said. Katie had put on just a little eye shadow and some lipstick. When Sean complemented her she then was pink cheeked. Thank you Sean she said as she exited the door.
Sean went into the bathroom to have a shower and shave. When he came out he went to his room and got dressed. When he was dressed he went to Katie's door to see if she was ready. When she answered the door Sean found her standing there wearing her navy skirt and pale pink silk blouse along with her navy pumps. She had put her hair up in a fancy hair band. She looked stunning to Sean. Sweetie you look wonderful he said looking her up and down. Katie blushed you don't look to bad yourself. He was wearing a white shirt with grey flannel pants and his Ravenclaw tie. We do look good don't we he said. We had better get downstairs; your mom will be waiting for us. Sean took Katie's hand and helped her down the stairs, she didn't need the help but it was just habit.
When they arrived down in the living room they found that Mr. Robinson was home from work and was waiting for them. Oh Katie when did you grow up he said looking at his little girl. It was just yesterday you were in diapers now look at you. Thank you daddy she said blushing. I am serious you have grown up so much in the last what has it been he asked? Eight months said Katie. Really it has been eight months since you were home. Yes daddy. No wonder you look so grown up. Come here and give your daddy a hug. Of course daddy she said running into her daddy's arms. It is very nice to see you sir said Sean. You too Sean commented Mr. Robinson.
Just then Mrs. Robinson came down the stairs. They all looked up as she descended the stairs. I can see where Katie got all her good looks said Sean. Mrs. Robinson you look wonderful. Well thank you very much Sean. Katie is looking more and more like you every day. I noticed that at Christmas. We have the graduation photo over the fireplace and I was looking at it and noticed that she looks just like you did in the photo. No I don't said Katie. Mommy was beautiful in that photo. Well so are you Katie said Sean.
Enough of the mutual admiration society we have a dinner to be getting to and I am hungry said Mr. Robinson. They all climbed into the car and were off to the Tonks'.
When they arrived they found some extra people were there for dinner. Along with Mr. and Mrs. Tonks there was Nymphadora and one person who Katie didn't know. Sean did know this person. Katie thought that it must have been a friend of her aunt and uncle but it wasn't it was a friend of Dora's. Sean knew this person as he was one of Sean's favourite professors. Dora stood up and did the introductions. She introduced her aunt and uncle along with Katie. When she got to Sean he just said it is nice to see you again professor Lupin. I am not a professor now so please call me Remus. Your professor Lupin exclaimed Katie!! I was said Remus. Sean told me all about you. I wished I had been able to go to Hogwarts that year. Sean told me what a wonderful teacher you were. He did said Remus looking at Sean. Yes, I wish you were still teaching this year. We have a horrible DADA teacher. We are not learning a thing. Sean said that he did as well as he did on his OWL's because of your teaching. Katie!! said Sean embarrassed. Well it is true isn't it? Don't worry said Remus these Black women are a force to be reckoned with. Don't I know it said Sean. I have been friends with Katie for eight years.
They all sat around and talked. Katie felt a little left out as they were talking about things she didn't know anything about. She just sat and listened. Soon dinner was ready. They all went to sit down when Katie went into the kitchen to see if she could help. Her aunt was surprised but gave her something to take out to the table.
Dinner conversation was the same most everyone was talking about things that Katie didn't know much about. Eventually the conversation made it way to the topic of Bellatrix. Katie just sat and listened. She felt that the adults had forgotten she was there as they started to talk about some of the crimes she had been convicted of. Katie was shocked. How could someone who was related to her mother do these kinds of things? As everyone at the table believed that Sirius was innocent they were laughing at the mention that it was he who had helped the Death Eaters escape. I cannot see Sirius helping Bella across the street let alone help her escape Azkaban said Andromeda. I wonder where Sirius is anyway said Andromeda? What she didn't know and really only two people at the table did know was that Sirius was at this very moment holed up at 12 Grimmauld place. His family's home. It was only Dora and Remus who knew where he was as they were members of the Order of the Phoenix.
It was then that Katie's mother remembered that she and Sean were there. Well I guess we should talk about happier things especially as we have Katie and Sean here with us. Yes of course they all said.
The rest of the night passed with pleasant conversation. Katie and Sean were asked about school and what they were learning. The two of them each told their story from a second year and seventh year perspective. Overall it was a very pleasant evening.
On their way home the main topic of conversation was that Dora was it appeared dating a man fourteen years older than she was. And that this man was also a werewolf. He's a what exclaimed Katie!! Didn't I tell you said Sean? That is why he resigned his position at Hogwarts. But he looks so normal said Katie. Then Katie thought for a moment, remembering what she had read in her third year DADA books. He would only be dangerous on the full moon. The rest of the month he wouldn't be a danger to anyone. Why would he have to resign? Because Katie most parents would not want a werewolf teaching their children. That doesn't make any sense. There is a potion that he can take that will help him. Yes I know dear but most people aren't as open minded as you are sweetie said Sean. You said he was a wonderful teacher. He is a wonderful teacher said Sean. Well do you have a problem learning from him she asked? No I don't said Sean. Mommy would you object if he was still teaching at Hogwarts? Mrs. Robinson thought for a moment... having met him no I wouldn't. I remember him when he was at school with us she said. He was friends with Sirius. He was a very nice boy. Very shy and studious. I always thought he was a calming influence on Sirius.
When they got home they all sat and had a cup of tea before going off to bed
A/N Tried to update on Friday but FF wouldnt let me for some reason. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Please review. I would love to know what you think.