The days leading up to the Christmas holidays sped by. Before Sean knew it he was on the train back to Kings Cross Station and from there back home for the holidays. When he arrived at Kings Cross he was met by his mother.
Hi mom said Sean as he gave her a hug. Welcome home Sean. I've missed you said his mother. I missed you too said Sean. Mom would it be possible to go to Diagon alley before we go home? Why do you want to go there she asked? I was wondering if I might find something for Belle for Christmas. Ok said his mother we can go but we have to be quick. Sean and his mother took the floo to Diagon Alley and they took a quick look around. They did not find anything that Sean liked. Well we had better hurry as our Portkey is in five minutes.
Meanwhile back in the Robinson household:
Mommy do I have everything for my trip asked Belle. Yes Katie you have everything that you need in your suitcase. What about my twirling dress? I want to take my twirling dress. we will put your twirling dress in on Boxing day just before you leave. We don't want it to get wrinkled. Mommy I am so excited. Thank you for letting me go. I have missed Sean so much. I write to him all the time but it is just not the same. Do you think he has missed me? I am sure he has said her mother smiling. I am sure Sean is as excited as you are about this trip. It was Sean that asked his mother if you could come and visit for the week. It was exclaimed Belle!! Oh mommy he does miss me. I cant wait to see him I just want to give him a big hug and a big kiss. A kiss said her mother? Yes mommy a kiss. I love Sean and I want to give him a kiss. Well Katie when will the wedding be asked Mrs. Robinson sarcastically? Oh I figure when I graduate from school we will get married. Her mother just started to laugh. What is so funny asked Belle? Nothing dear. So we should start saving for your wedding in eleven years. Well at least we have time to save. Belle just looked at her mother confused at what she was saying. Did you wrap the gifts asked Belle? No I thought you could do that said her mother. ok can you show me how to asked Belle? yes just go and get them and I will show you how to wrap them.
Belle went to her room and brought out the gifts she had for the Sullivan's. Here we are said Belle. well there are quite a few gifts here said Mrs. Robinson. Most of them are for Sean. I made him a few things. I hope he likes them. I am sure he will. I drew him another picture. So I have two pictures for him. Two asked her mother? yes I have the picture I drew back in August of Sean in his school robes that I drew again and one other one. He is going to have his own gallery of your pictures soon. He said he likes my pictures said Belle sadly. I am sure he does they are very good. thank you said Belle smiling.
Are you sure you will be able to get there with the gifts and your suitcase asked Mrs. Robinson? I hope so said Belle. what do I do if I can't she asked slightly upset? If you can't We will have to apparate you there said her mother. ok as long as I get there. Why don't you try to go now and see if you can with a suitcase. Ok said Belle and she tried to get to Sean's house. Mommy I can't what is wrong? I don't know said her mother. has there been any other time that you were not able to go to Sean's? a couple of times I had tried but I couldn't I found out later that Sean wasn't even home at that time so I would have had to come home anyway. You can only go to Sean's when he is home asked her mother? I think so said Belle. That could be the problem. Maybe Sean is not home yet from school. It sill is early and they have to get from Hogwarts to London and then from there to Belfast. We can try again tomorrow ok Katie. Ok I really hope I can get there. Don't worry we will get you there I promise said her mother.
When Sean got home he asked if they could go out the next day to find some presents for Belle. His mother agreed. So the next day Sean and his mother went into the shopping district to find something for Belle for Christmas. Mom what should I get for Belle? What would a seven year old girl want for Christmas asked Sean? Well let me think said his mother. You could get her a stuffed animal. what about a teddy bear? That would be a good idea I know she likes teddy bears. We could get her some art supplies she loves to draw. Mom that could be her gift from Santa. She will love that said Sean. Ok that is what we will get for her from Santa. They looked around in the toy store and found a beautiful pink teddy bear. Belle will love this she loves pink said Sean. Alright then we will get this said his mother. while they were looking at the teddy bears Sean saw a Tinkerbelle backpack. Oh mom we have to get this for her, she will go spare when she sees this. Belle loves Tinkerbelle. Ok it is your money so you can spend it the way you want. Thanks mom. Mom do we have any copies of the pictures that you took in the summer asked Sean? Yes we do why she asked? I wanted to give Belle a picture of the two of us, do you think she would like that? I think she would love it. Lets find a frame for the picture. They found one that said on the bottom " Best Friends". That is perfect said Sean. Belle will love this. They walked up to the cash and paid for the teddy bear, backpack and picture frame.
Now we need to go to a clothing store and an art supply store and we will be finished with Belle said Mrs. Sullivan. A clothing store asked Sean? Yes I need to find something for Belle for Christmas. I was thinking of a pretty sweater and maybe a robe. That would be really nice said Sean. Let's go. They walked down the street to a children's clothing store and walked in. Could you please tell me where the girls clothing is asked Sean of an employee? It is just down this aisle and to the left. Thank you said Sean.
This way mom said Sean to his mother as he walked down the aisle. Mrs Sullivan followed Sean to the girls clothing section. What kind of sweater do you want to get for Belle he asked? I was thinking a cardigan that would be nice said Sean. They looked at the sweaters and found some that they liked. What about this one said Sean as he showed him mother a pink cardigan with small white roses on it. That is very pretty what size is that asked Mrs. Sullivan? This is a size eight said Sean. Size eight I think that would be ok she could then wear it for more than one year. She is quite tall for her age so that would be fine we will get that then. Now we need to find the robes.
They walked over to the sleepwear and found some robes for little girls. Mom what about this one. Sean showed his mother a fluffy pink robe. That is perfect is it her size she asked? No but let me see if they have one in her size. Yes here is one said Sean. Great then we will take that too. We are doing well said Mrs. Sullivan. Do you think we should get anything else she said? I don't know said Sean. Why? I don't know I just love this section. I know mom. I know that you think of Belle as your little girl also. Is that ok asked Mrs. Sullivan of Sean. I think it is great if it makes you happy.
They then walked down the street to a store that sold art supplies. We are looking for a kit of supplies for a girl that likes to draw. Could you recommend something asked Mrs. Sullivan to an employee. How old is this girl he asked? She is seven years old said Mrs. Sullivan. May I ask if she has talent in drawing ? Yes she is very talented. Alright then I would recommend this, he pointed to a kit that was enclosed in a soft case. This kit contains art paper, pencils, coloured pencils, pastels and charcoal. Is that the sort of thing you were looking for he asked? I am not sure if she uses pastels and charcoal but it would give her an opportunity to try so yes that is what I was looking for. Thank you I will take that. Very well if you will come this way I will ring up this for you. Do you have gift wrapping asked Mrs. Sullivan? Yes we do would you like it wrapped for you? Yes please that would be lovely thank you. The art supplies were wrapped and Mrs. Sullivan and Sean left the store. That was a very successful shopping trip said Mrs. Sullivan. I think so said Sean.
Do you need to get anything else asked Mrs. Sullivan to Sean? I would like to go to a department store if possible I need to get something for you and for dad. Alright we can go to Harrods if you want. That would be great. I need to go alone though I don't want you to know what I have gotten you. Alright I will stay away while you shop. Thanks mom.
They went to Harrods and Sean bought his mother and father's gift. While they were there Mrs. Sullivan bought a pretty pair of pajamas for Belle. Mom I thought you were done with Belle said Sean. I am but your father is not. He needs to get something for her so he will be giving Belle this. It is so cute I couldn't resist it. Alright mom are we done now? Yes we are done do you want to go home now? Yes shopping makes me tired. Ok let's go we can take a cab home.