When they got home they found Katie's brother waiting for them. What happened to you he asked when he saw Sean helping her into the back door? I fell she said. That was bright he said sarcastically. Where did you fall he asked? At the playground she answered. I almost cracked my head open but Sean saved me by making a rock into a pillow. Oh said her brother. you could get into lots of trouble for that he said, doing magic outside of school. No he won't said Katie. He was saving me.
Sean was very good to me she said to her brother. he carried me all the way home and then all around the emergency room. I had to have x-rays too. After the x-rays we went up to the maternity floor and I showed Sean where mommy works and I got my old doctor's coat from there. Then we went to have lunch. They had macaroni and cheese today. it was soo good. then we went to pick up my prescription and came home. sounds like you had a real adventure said Bill smiling. It seems that you enjoyed being hurt just for the adventure. I guess it was like an adventure she said. But I did not enjoy getting hurt.
Mommy, will Sean get into a lot of trouble for what he did today asked Katie? I don't think so said her mother. Once we explain the reason it should be fine. Did any owl's come for me asked Sean? Owls questioned Bill? Yes that is how the ministry communicates with us at home said Sean. No, no owl's came. I wouldn't have known that you were gone except for mom's note that she left.
Who would we have to talk to to explain what happened asked Katie? I will ask your father when he get's home. He should know who we need to talk to said Mrs. Robinson. Don't worry we will take care of this she said. I would not allow Sean to get into trouble for saving my little girl said her mother.
Now Katie I want you to go down to your room and lay down. I will be down to put the potion on your back that will take out the bruising said Mrs. Robinson. Before you go take this she said handing Katie a small pill. This will relax your muscles. Why would I need that she asked? Because with the injury you have your muscles tend to cramp up quite badly. We want to avoid that. Katie took the pill with a glass of water. Sean helped Katie down to her room.
Did he really carry her all the way home and around the hospital asked Bill to his mother? yes he did. He was very good to her. he stabilized her neck and made sure that she did not move until they got home and I could take a look at her. he seems to feel responsible for her falling said Mrs. Robinson. I told him that it wasn't but he still seems to feel he should have been able to stop it. Katie falls all the time said Bill. There was a time when she was falling at least once a week. She is just a klutz that's all. She is not a klutz. She falls mostly when she is having a growth spurt. What ever said Bill.
Are you sure you are ok asked Sean? Is there anything I can do for you he asked? No Sean I am fine she said. No you are not fine you fell and now you have pain when you walk. I should have insisted that you come down from those monkey bars he said. Even if you did I probably would have fallen coming down. I am just glad that you were there and that you thought so quickly. I could have really hurt myself if you hadn't been so quick. I would never have forgiven myself if you had been really hurt badly said Sean. Sean please don't get upset I am fine. I have one request though. What is it he asked? Could you give me a hug, I feel like I need a hug. I would be happy to give you a hug. Sean sat down on Katie's bed and wrapped his arms around her very gently and gave her a nice hug.
That is how Mrs. Robinson found them.
What is going on here she asked trying to sound stern? Katie and Sean broke apart suddenly. What are you doing to my daughter she asked? I was just giving her a hug said Sean. Really that is what he was doing said Katie. I know said Mrs. Robinson smiling. I was just having you on. You seem to give really good hugs said Mrs. Robinson to Sean. I love his hugs said Katie. He has very strong arms but not too strong so he doesn't hurt you said Katie.
Katie lay down on the bed said her mother. Katie laid down on her tummy and put her head into her arms. Would it be possible for me to watch asked Sean? Why asked Mrs. Robinson? Well I would like to know what to do in the event that Katie needs a back rub in the night, that way I would not have to wake anyone. I guess so said Mrs. Robinson.
Ok sweetie I need to pull the back of your top up so that I can put the potion on your back said her mother as she lifted the back of her top over the top of her head.
Mrs Robinson started to rub the potion on the bottom of her spine. She used soft circular motion to rub the potion in. now you have to be very gentle so that it does not hurt her said her mother to Sean. Oh mommy that feels good said Katie. Good said her mother. Mommy could that be the same potion that Sean's mommy used on me when I fell down the stairs asked Katie? It may be said Mrs. Robinson.
Why did Sean's mom put a potion on you she asked? I told you all about that Katie said. It was when I fell down the stairs on my bum. I bruised it. I remember because that is when I had to explain that boys are not supposed to look at your bum said Katie. What do you mean asked Mrs. Robinson looking at Sean? Well I fell because I didn't watch what I was doing and ran down the stairs. Sean came running down the stairs to see if I was ok. I told him that I had fallen and hurt my bum. He asked to see where I hurt myself and I told him that he couldn't. He asked why and I told him that he could not look at my bum because he was a boy and boys are not supposed to look at your bum. I told him that only mommies were allowed to look at your bum and if a mommy is not there next would be another older girl. If there is no other girl then a daddy could but not boys.
When Mrs. Robinson heard this she started to laugh. What is so funny asked Katie? Nothing really said her mother it is just the way you told the story. I could just see you explaining that to Sean. Katie thought about it for a moment and then started to laugh. Ohh that hurts she said. Don't make me laugh.
Does the feel better asked her mother after she was finished applying the potion? Yes it does said Katie. It looks better said Sean looking at her back. The bruising is coming out quickly. It is but there may be more later said Mrs. Robinson. It sometimes takes a little while for all of the bruising to show. We will put more on later before you go to bed. That should get most of the bruising. Does it hurt when you breathe asked Mrs. Robinson? Not really said Katie. It hurts a little when I take a really big deep breath. Ok well you had better take this pill. I will get you a drink of water to drink said her mother. what is the pill for asked Katie? This is a muscle relaxant. It will help stop the muscles in your back from cramping up. why would that happen asked Sean? That sometimes happens when a muscle is injured said Mrs. Robinson. Oh said Sean looking puzzled.
Here you go love said Katie's mother as she handed her the pill and a glass of water. Katie took the pill and drank the water. Thank you mommy. Now just so you know, this medicine may make you sleepy. It will said Katie? Yes so if you feel sleepy that is why. In a little while if you need it I will give you a pain potion. If you start to feel a lot of pain let me know so that I can get it for you said her mother. I will said Katie.
Mrs Robinson left the room then.
Katie are you sure you are ok asked Sean? Yes Sean I am sure. I feel so bad said Sean. It is all my fault he said. No Sean it isn't. If it weren't for you I could have been really hurt. You are my hero she said as she gave him a big hug and a kiss. I am not a hero he said. Yes you are said Katie. If you had not been there I would have fallen on that rock and as I usually go to the park by myself they may not have found me until I had bled to death, or I could have tried to get up myself and hurt myself even more. No I think if I had not been there you would not have been hurt said Sean. You don't know that said Katie. I am falling all the time. Mommy says that I fall a lot when I am going through a growth spurt. So I guess I will be growing soon said Katie.
I still feel bad about it said Sean. Please don't said Katie. If I had listened to you I would have climbed down and not fallen so really it is my fault
Sean I think we need a nap. Why don't we have a lay down and rest for a while said Katie. If you don't want to you could always go out and watch TV or read. No I think a nap would be a wonderful idea. Here I will move my bed over closer to you so if you need me I can help you said Sean. He moved his bed over so that it was about a foot away from Katie's. now let's get some rest said Sean as they both laid down on their beds. Sean ?? Yes Katie. Would you hold my hand she asked? Of course said Sean taking Katie's hand in his. I always feel better when you hold my hand she said. Sean just smiled and they both closed their eyes and drifted off to sleep.
The next thing they knew they could hear Mrs. Robinson knocking on the door. Katie …. Sean time to get up she said. She opened the door and saw that they both were fast asleep and holding hands. Oh that is so cute she thought. She went over to Katie and gently shook her shoulder. Katie… wake up sweetie… it is dinner time. Katie woke up. what mommy she said. I said that it was dinner time so you both have to wake up. oh ok mommy we will be there in a moment. Katie shook Sean's hand until he woke up. Sean it is dinner time so wake up. alright said Sean. Sean sat up and stretched. Ok let's go he said. Alright said Katie and she tried to sit up. Oooooh she said. What is wrong he asked? I am soo stiff. Here I will help you said Sean as he got up. Sean leaned over Katie and took her by the shoulder's and lifted her up to a sitting position. Are you ok he asked? I am a little dizzy she said. Ok just sit there for a moment he said. She sat for a minute. I am better now she commented. Alright well then it is time to stand up. put your arms around my neck and I will help you. She did and he helped her to stand. Oh I don't like this she said. I am sure you will be better soon said Sean. We should probably get a pain potion from your mother after dinner. Alright said Katie. Do you need any help walking asked Sean? Not really but can I hold your hand in case. Sure said Sean. They walked out to the dinning room.
Well I hear you had an adventure this afternoon said her father. Yes we went to the hospital said Katie. How are you feeling asked Mr. Robinson? I am sore and my back is stiff. Oh that is too bad said her father, I had arranged for you and Sean to come to work with me tomorrow. I guess you won't be up to it. No daddy I want to go and I know that Sean wants to go too. I will be fine by tomorrow I promise. Please can we still go she said pleadingly? Well if you think you will be up to it I guess so he said. Oh Sean isn't that exciting you will be able to see where daddy works and see what police officers do. Yes Katie that is exciting. I am looking forward to it. Thank you Mr. Robinson for arranging this for us said Sean. You are welcome he said.
Now Sean will see where both you and mommy work. I am so excited said Katie. Well there will be no visits to police stations unless you eat your dinner Katie. So enough talking and more eating said her mother. Alright said Katie. They ate dinner quietly with only a little bit of conversation.
There is one thing you have to be aware of Katie said her father. What is that she asked? Well you will need to be up very early tomorrow, we need to be at the station for the beginning of day shift so that will mean getting up at around five o'clock. Five o'clock said Katie. Yes five o'clock said her father. You will have to go to bed early tonight. Alright said Katie. But daddy you don't leave for work that early said Katie. I know but I don't need to be there for the beginning of day shift as I am a detective. Oh ok said Katie. It will be fine said Sean. We will go to bed early so that we will be all rested for tomorrow. Alright said Katie. As long as you don't mind. I don't said Sean.
They watched some TV and at around eight o'clock the two of them decided to head off to bed. Mommy would it be possible to get a pain potion before I go to bed asked Katie? Of course I will bring it down to you in a moment. Do you need me to apply some of the potion to your back asked her mother? No Sean can do it said Katie. Oh you had better take your pill to said her mother. Wait for me and I will bring down both for you she said. Alright said Katie as she headed off to her room along with Sean.