A few weeks went by before Belle went to see Sully again. When she saw him she ran up to Sully and gave him a great big hug. Sully I missed you so much. I missed you to said Sully. I couldn't come to see you as much as I am in school again and I don't have an afternoon nap anymore said Belle. I will only be able to come on the weekends. Is that ok asked Belle? Sean just smiled. I will be glad to see you when ever it is that you can visit. I see that your knee is better. Yes my mommy healed it. She is a doctor. She is said Sean. Yes she is a baby doctor. She looks after women who are going to have babies.
How are you liking school asked Sean. I love school said Belle. It is so much fun. We are learning how to read better and I am learning how to write. I will soon be able to send you a letter in the mail. Mail oh yes said Sean I keep forgetting that you don't use owl mail. Owl mail asked Belle? Yes that is the way most magical families send letters and packages. They use the family owl to send the packages and letters. We have an owl said Belle. But Sebastian does not do much except sit on the top of the house. Do you mean that he could bring you packages and letters from me asked Belle? Yes I guess he could except it would be a very long trip for him. I guess that it would be best to use the muggle mail.
I am supposed to ask you something said Belle. I am just trying to remember what it was. My mommy asked me to ask you something. Belle stood there for a couple of minutes until she finally remembered. I remember now she said. I am supposed to ask you for your address and phone number. Can you write it down for me so I can give it to my mommy? I will get my mom to write it all down for you said Sean. Thank you said Belle. My mommy will be very proud of me that I could remember to get it.
Sully. Yes Belle. Tell me about your school said Belle. My school said Sean. Yes what is it like? Well said Sean. We have about twenty kids in my grade. The school has I guess you would call it kindergarten to grade five. So I am in the top grade at school. Oh my school goes from Junior kindergarten to grade eight. Grade eight asked Sean. Yes after that you would go to High school. What happens after grade five at your school? We go to secondary school. Grade six to twelve but it is called first to seventh year. It is the same as the way Hogwarts is set up. Will you be going to Hogwarts next year asked Belle? Yes I hope to get my letter saying that I have a spot there. Don't you know if you will be going? No not for sure I have to wait to get my letter saying that I have been accepted. I should as both my mom and dad went there.
I want to go to Hogwarts said Belle. Why asked Sean. Because you will be there and it sounds like it would be fun. I am going to ask my mommy if I can go to Hogwarts. Wouldn't that be fun if we went to the same school? I guess said Sean. I will be four years a head of you if you do go. I know but that will still mean that we will go to school together for three years. I have to remember to ask my mommy about that.
What do you want to do today asked Sean? I don't know said Belle. Could you read a story to me? I will try to read along. My teacher told us that we should do that so we can learn to read faster. I will be happy to read to you. I have something for you said Sean. What is it asked Belle? Come with me said Sean. He lead her into the house. Come this way the thing I have for you is in my room. Your room I get to see your room. Yes why do you ask? My brother won't let me anywhere near his room. He says I will break things. I trust that you will not break anything on purpose. Things happen. Sully why are you so nice to me. I am nice to you because I like you. You like me asked Belle? Yes Belle I like you. Well Sully I love you. You what said Sean. I love you said Belle. Why do you love me asked Sean? I love you because you are nice to me and you care about me. You take care of me like when I fell down you took very good care of me. My mommy even said so. That is what people do if they love you. Oh Belle I guess your right. Maybe I do love you too. Belle just smiled at Sean.
Here we are said Sean. This is my room don't mind the mess. Sean opened the door to his room and led Belle into the room. Belle looked around and asked what mess? Well I have some books laying around and my homework is laying all over my desk. You have not seen my room said Belle. Sit down here said Sean. He indicated the chair for his desk. Ok said Belle and she sat down. Sean went into his cupboard and took out a wrapped box with fairies and stars on it. Belle saw this and got very excited. Is that for me she asked?
Yes Belle this is for you. Happy birthday. You remembered my birthday. Yes it is not everyday that a little girl turns six. Thank you very much said Belle as Sean handed her the gift.
Belle ripped off the paper and opened the box. What she found in the box was a t shirt. It was pink and it had a picture of Tinkerbelle on it. Belle loved it. Oh Sully I love this it has Tinkerbelle on it. When I saw it I thought of you. Do you like it? I love it she said and then ran over to Sean and hugged him and asked that he lean down. Then she kissed him. Thank so much she said with tears in her eyes. Why are you crying he asked? I am so happy and sometimes when I am happy I cry. Ok just as long as you are not sad. I don't want you to be sad. I love you Sully. I love you too Belle.
You love me she asked? Yes I guess I do said Sean. Belle stood there for a moment and just looked at Sean. What asked Sean? I just for a second saw you all grown up. You were all dressed up and smiling. I wonder what that means said Belle? I don't know said Sean.
Do you still want your story asked Sean? Yes please said Belle. Well lets lay down here and I will read a story to you. Ok said Belle. Sean first went to his book case and found a book that he would read. Then Sean laid down on his bed and gestured for Belle to come and lay down beside him. Belle climbed up onto the bed and laid her head on Sean's shoulder and Sean began reading the story. The next thing they knew Sean's mother was shaking them to awaken them. What is going on here she asked? What do you mean asked Sean? Well I have been looking all over for the two of you and then when I check on you here what do I find but the two of you in bed. We must have fallen asleep while I was reading Belle a story. Sean gestured to the book on his chest.
Oh you were reading well I guess that is ok said Mrs. Sullivan. I was just worried. Oh mom Belle's mother asked if you could give her our address and phone number. I would be happy to do that I will be right back with a note for your mother Mrs. Sullivan said to Belle. Thank you said Belle. You are very welcome. Oh did you like your birthday present she asked. Yes said Belle I loved it. I am going to wear it to school on Monday. Sully is so sweet to remember my birthday. Yes he is isn't he said his mother smiling.
Well I will be right back. When do you need to be home asked Mrs. Sullivan. I don't know I usually wait for my mommy to call me but I guess I may not have heard her if I was asleep. I wonder how I could be asleep if I am already asleep? I really don't know said Mrs. Sullivan as she walked out of the room.
That girl is very interesting Mrs. Sullivan thought as she walked down the hallway towards the front of the house. I think that Sean is quite fond of her. If they weren't so young I might think that they were in love. Mrs Sullivan smiled at this. They have only known each other for a month but they seem to be connected somehow. It is very sweet really she thought.
Mrs Sullivan returned in a couple of minutes with the note for Belle's mother. Here you are this is for your mommy. Do you have a pocket she asked? No I don't but I guess you could put it in the box with my present. Oh what is this said Belle as she noticed a card in the box. Oh that must be your birthday card said Sean. A birthday card is it from you she asked Sean? Yes it is he said. Could you read it for me I don't know if I can read it? I will be happy to read it to you.
To A Little Girl Who is Six
Today you are six and that is very special.
But not as special as you.
Wishing you a very happy birthday.
Love your Sully
When he looked up to see Belle she had tears in her eyes and so did his mother. Sully that was so sweet said Belle and ran over and gave him a kiss and a hug. I love you Sully. I love you Belle he said. Mrs Sullivan was watching this and it hit her they do love each other. Her little boy was in love. He is only ten years old but he was in love. Oh this could either be very good or very bad. There really was nothing she could do either way so she just smiled.
I guess I should be going home said Belle. I wonder if I just go back the way I came if that will work? So Belle ran out into the back garden and behind the bushes and found herself in her bed with her present. Belle got out of her bed and ran out into the living room to see her mother.
Mommy!! Belle called out. Yes Katie what is it she asked? Look she showed her mother the box with the gift in it. Who gave you that she asked. Sully did said Belle. He did said her mother. Yes and I love it. Isn't it pretty she said. I am going to wear it to school on Monday. It is very pretty said her mother. Did you say thank you to Sully for the gift? Yes I did. Oh you know what? What said her mother? Sully told me he loves me. He did why did he do that? Because I told him I loved him. Well that is very nice said her mother.
Mommy I remembered to ask Sully's mom for their address and phone number. Here it is. She took the note out of the box and handed it to her mother. I am very proud of you that you remembered her mother said as she opened the note and read it. This is very interesting said her mother. What is asked Belle? Oh nothing really said her mother.
Look at this said Belle as she showed her mother the birthday card that Sean had made for her. Her mother read the card and commented that it was very sweet. Katie can I ask you something asked her mother. Yes said Belle. Why do you think you love Sully? I love Sully because he is very nice and he likes me and he takes care of me and he makes me feel special. Also I get a funny feeling in my tummy when I see him. When I don't see him I miss him. Is that love mommy? Her mother looked down at her and said I think so sweetie. I think so. Good said Belle.
Mommy do you think me and Sully will get married some day? You never know said her mother. I hope so said Belle. I saw something in my head today. What did you see asked her mother? I saw Sully as a grown up and he was smiling. I wonder what that means she asked? I don't know said her mother.
Can I go to Hogwarts mommy asked Belle? When did you hear about Hogwarts? Sully told me about it today. He will be going to Hogwarts next year when he turns eleven. I want to go can I asked Belle? I don't know said her mother. Both your father and I went to Hogwarts said her mother and I guess you could go to. I will write to the headmaster and see if you are eligible. If not I guess you will go to Casa Loma. I don't want to go there. Why asked her mother. Because he is there; he being her brother. Bill will only be there for two years when you start. I know but it will be awful. He teases me all the time and tries to make me cry. I will talk to him about that.
What did you and Sully do today during your visit asked her mother? Oh we talked that is when he told me about Hogwarts. He gave me my present and he read me a story. Belle started to laugh. What is so funny asked her mother. During the story we fell asleep and Sully's mom found us. She did not look to happy until we explained what had happened. Why was she upset asked Belle? It must have been a shock to see the two of you sleeping. Where were you at the time? We were in his room laying on his bed. You were said her mother. Did we do anything wrong asked Belle? No I guess not but why were you in his room? That is where he had my present. Also I had asked him to read a story to me so I could learn to read better. All we were doing was reading Belle said with a frown. We weren't doing anything wrong. I know sweetie I guess we grown ups sometimes see what is not there. Don't be upset no one is mad at you.
Belle smiled. I kissed him she said. You did where did you kiss him? In his room. After he gave me my present I thanked him and gave him a hug and then I kissed him. I like kissing him. Why her mother asked. It is fun and it makes me happy. You always said that a kiss makes you happy. Well it does. He kissed me back. Did he kiss you on the cheek she asked? Yes where else would he kiss me she said? I did kiss him once on the lips. But that was because he was sad and I wanted him to be happy. When did you do that her mother asked? The day I met him. He was sitting there so sad and I just kissed him and told him that he had to be happy now: and he was. So it worked.