The next morning Sean woke up Katie the same way he had done the day before. He had decided that it was kind of nice to have a beautiful girl to look at while he ate his breakfast. Breakfast this morning was strawberry pancakes with bacon and home fries. Sean had never had home fries and he quite enjoyed them. While they were eating their breakfast Katie asked Sean what he would be learning that day. Well it is sort of the same things we were learning yesterday except we have physical training today. We learn duelling techniques and also hand to hand combat. So that is sort of like learning to fight the muggle way asked Katie? Yes also we do exercises such as running and lifting weights to get in shape responded Sean.
While Sean was getting dressed Katie made his lunch. Well I guess I should give him some extra food for today because he will be hungry if he is doing lots of exercise. She made a large sandwich with the left over port roast from the night before and added some extra fruit. She added an extra banana and orange.
When she handed him his lunch bag he asked what she had put in there as it was quite heavy. Lot of good food responded Katie smiling. You did eat all that I sent with you yesterday didn't you she asked? Yes everything except the cereal. I left that in my desk. That is ok said Katie. That is for when you get a bit peckish and just need something to nibble on. When she said that she started to laugh. What is so funny asked Sean? Well I was watching a program yesterday where they were talking about nibbling on each other's ears and I just saw that in my head. You want me to nibble on your ear he asked? Maybe said Katie.
Katie gave Sean a kiss and he flooed away to the Ministry. Katie went to watch some television when an idea came to her. I should go and see Luna this week she thought. So she went to the fireplace and tossed in some floo powder and called out "The Rook". An older man answered the call. Katie determined that this man must be Luna's father. Mr Lovegood is Luna there asked Katie? Just a moment he responded I will call her for you. Can I ask who is calling? Oh I am sorry said Katie. My name is Katie Robinson; I am a friend of Luna's from Hogwarts. Oh yes Luna has spoken about you.
Mr Lovegood called Luna and she came to the fireplace. Hi Katie how are things she asked? Everything is fine said Katie. I was wondering if you would like a visitor this week asked Katie. Sure how long will you be staying asked Luna? Oh I was just going to come for the day. You will never guess where I am said Katie. Where are you asked Luna? I am at Sean's apartment. My parents had to go out of the country and I am staying with Sean until I go back to school. Oh you must love that said Luna. I wish I could go and stay with Ronald for a couple of weeks. Although I guess I could if I asked Mrs. Weasley. If I told her my daddy was going away she may let me come and stay. Luna sort of went off into her own world for a moment. She shook her head when she remembered that Katie had called.
When do you want to come over asked Luna? Well I was thinking maybe tomorrow if you don't mind responded Katie. That would be wonderful I look forward to seeing you. I will be there around nine or ten tomorrow morning said Katie. Great that will give us most of the day to have some fun. I will see you tomorrow said Luna as she pulled her head out of the fire.
Katie spent the rest of the day reading her new books and making copious notes. Again she was having trouble understanding her Ancient Runes. She was going to speak with Sean the night before but she had forgotten. Later in the afternoon she decided to make dinner. She made some lasagne for dinner so she prepared the dish along with some garlic bread. Sean arrived home shortly after he finished work that day. Katie was waiting for him when he arrived. She ran to him and gave him a hug. I missed you today she said into his chest. Sean just smiled. Did you have a good day she asked? Yes sweetie I did. Well go and get changed and I will put out dinner in a few minutes said Katie. What are we having because what ever it is smells really good? We are having lasagne with garlic bread. Ohh that sounds really good said Sean as he started to walk down the hallway to his room.
Sean came back out about fifteen minutes later as he decided to have a shower before dinner. When he came back out into the dining room he found the table set and candles lit along with a nice glass of red wine poured for him. Katie are you trying to get me drunk so that you can have your way with me he asked chuckling. Oh I never thought of that said Katie laughing. Thanks for the idea.
Sean sat down and ate his dinner commenting on how good it was. How did you learn to make this he asked? Well my grandmother taught me and also my mom did too. You tasted my mom's cooking she is a very good cook.
It is not that hard to make really. Katie had an idea. I will teach you how to cook if you will teach me Ancient Runes. Why Ancient Runes asked Sean? I just can't seem to understand it and it is upsetting me. Alright we can go over it this evening said Sean.
After dinner they went into Katie's room and Sean sat beside Katie as she went through her Ancient Runes book. They read over the first chapter and Katie tried to answer the questions at the end of the chapter. Sean looked over her work and pointed out where she made her mistake. I know that but how did you get that answer asked Katie? Sean showed her again how he would get the answer. He broke it down for her and finally she started to understand.
Sean sat back and looked at Katie as she then tried to answer the remaining questions. She got most of them right but still was upset that she did not get them all correct. Have you ever had a problem understanding anything you were trying to learn he asked? Katie looked at him and shook her head. No I usually can pick things up quite quickly. I have been trying to understand this for a couple of days now. It was upsetting me. I tried and I tried but still I couldn't get the right answers. Thank you so much for teaching me she said hugging him. You are a very good teacher. That is what you should do when you are finished your training said Katie. What should I do asked Sean? You should come to Hogwarts and teach said Katie. You could teach DADA. They would never hire me right out of Auror training said Sean. They might said Katie. You know that they haven't had a DADA professor for more than a year at a time. We were given Umbridge because Professor Dumbledore couldn't find anyone to teach DADA. You at least will teach us what we need to know and you are a good teacher.
Think about it. When you are finished training I will be in sixth year so then we could be together for two years until I graduate. It would be wonderful to have you as my teacher said Katie. There is one thing you need to realize sweetie. If I am your teacher we can't be together. Why not asked Katie. We will do what we did this year we just wouldn't tell anyone she said. No sweetie I would be your teacher I can't be dating one of my students. Oh said Katie frowning. I am sorry said Sean hugging her. I just thought it would be a solution to the problem of us being so far apart said Katie wiping a tear from her eyes.
It will be fine said Sean. We will see each other. I will come up on Hogsmeade weekends and I might be able to come up for Quidditch games. When I come up for Hogsmeade weekends we can spend the entire day together. I know said Katie but it won't be the same as seeing you everyday. I miss you so much when we don't see each other. I know, I miss you too said Sean kissing her forehead. It just isn't fair. We had a year taken from us just because of nine days.
Well sweetie you know that if they had made an exception for you it would have meant that you would not be able to be Head Girl. You have to be seventeen before the start of school to be Head Girl. You want to be head girl don't you he asked? Yes I do said Katie. Well then you will have to come to terms at the loss of the year. I was upset too he said.
They spent the rest of the evening watching a movie and then headed off to bed.
Sean I have realized something said Katie as she walked towards her room. What is that asked Sean? Well I don't seem to have as many nightmares when I am with you. I seem to have one and then the rest of the time no nightmares. Also when I realized this I thought back and I can not remember ever having a nightmare when we slept in the same bed. You seem to be my own personal dream catcher said Katie. What is a dream catcher asked Sean? It is this thing that the Native Canadians make. They are supposed to block bad dreams and only allow good dreams through. Oh that sounds interesting.
Then next morning while they were eating breakfast Katie told Sean that she would be going to see Luna that day. That sounds like a wonderful idea said Sean. I am sure you will have a wonderful time. What time do you think you will be home he asked? I should be home before you get home after work. If I am not I will send an owl to you so you will know I am ok. You don't need to do that said Sean. No I do need to do that it is only polite to let you know so you don't worry about me.
Katie gave Sean his lunch and gave him a kiss and he was off to work. I really could get used to this she thought after Sean had left. She went and had a shower afterwards when she came back out to the living room the phone rang. Katie picked up the phone and said hello to her mother. How did you know it was me she asked? Who else would call me here Katie said. That is true acknowledged Mrs. Robinson.
So how have things been going asked Mrs. Robinson? Things are going well said Katie. Sean has been helping me with Ancient Runes. Why is he doing that asked her mother? Because I am stupid said Katie. I can't seem to figure it out said Katie. You are not stupid said Mrs. Robinson. Well if I am not stupid than why can't I figure out Ancient Runes asked Katie? Katie you have only just started to try to understand Runes said her mother. I had trouble with it when I first started to learn them. Sweetie you can't be perfect all the time. Why not asked Katie? Because Katie no one is perfect all the time. I am not perfect all the time maybe most of the time but not all the time said Mrs. Robinson chuckling. Do you expect everyone to be perfect she asked? Would you stop loving Sean if he made a mistake she asked? No said Katie. So why do you expect yourself to be perfect? Katie thought about that for a moment. I guess I should accept that I do make mistakes. I just don't like the fact that I don't understand everything about Runes. I understand what they do but I can't seem to translate the Rune sets.
You are worried about translating Rune sets exclaimed Mrs. Robinson? You don't need to be able to do that until the end of the year. Don't push yourself too much or you will make yourself sick. You are taking twelve subjects this year. The only reason I allowed you to take that many subjects was because you were quite a bit a head in your reading and studying on your core subjects. But mommy the only subject I am having any trouble with is Ancient Runes. Every other one I understand and am answering the review questions perfectly. Muggle studies is funny. It seems that the magical world thinks muggles live like they did at the beginning of the century instead of the end of the century.
Mrs. Robinson laughed at hearing that. I know it seems that the books for Muggle studies are quite a bit out of date. So what are you up to today she asked? I am going to visit Luna today said Katie. She is back from her vacation with her father. That sounds like a wonderful idea commented Mrs. Robinson. Well I guess I should let you go now so you can to Luna's said her mother. Where is daddy asked Katie hoping she could speak with him? Oh he is asleep said Mrs. Robinson. Didn't you tell him you were going to call me asked Katie sadly? Yes I did but he was tired so he went to sleep. Did I do something to make him mad at me asked Katie? No sweetie why would you ask that? Well he didn't seem very happy with me when you left and you have called me twice and neither time did he want to talk to me. Sweetie he is not mad at you I promise said her mother. I will tell him to give you a call so you can talk to him yourself alright asked Mrs. Robinson? Alright mommy said Katie. I will call you in a few days, I love you. I love you too said Katie.
Katie went to wash her face and then flooed to Luna's house.
a/n there goes another one. I hope you enjoyed it. Please review. Thank you to those that have always sent me wonderful reviews I really appreciate the time you take to review.