Sean and Katie wrote to each other quite often in the next few months. Katie was so excited when the end of June arrived and she knew that Sean was going to be coming home for the summer. Mommy do you think that I will be able to go and see Sean today she asked? I don't know if that is such a good idea sweetie said her mother. Sean would have just gotten home and his parents may want to spend some time with him. They would have missed him too. I know, I can just imagine if I miss him as much as I do how much they must. Well if I can't go today do you think I can go tomorrow? I guess so said her mother. Oh good said Katie with a big smile on her face. I have so much to tell him. I am sure you do said her mother smiling.
The following day just after Katie got up and had her breakfast; as her mother would not allow her to go anywhere without having breakfast she left to go and visit with Sean.
When she got there she ran up to the door and knocked. She waited for someone to answer the door. When the door opened she found the person she had been waiting to see for the last couple of weeks. There in front of her was Sean. She ran to him and threw her arms around his middle. Sean I missed you so much she said into his chest. Sean put his arms around her and hugged her back. I missed you too he said. I was surprised that you weren't here yesterday. I wanted to come yesterday but my mommy said that it would be best to give your parents at least one day with you with out me being there. Oh Katie you know that my parents love you. They don't mind you being here. I know but if they missed you as much as I did then they would have been happy to have you to themselves.
Well anyway you are finally here so come in. He held the door open for her to come in. Mom guess who is here he called out? Who asked his mother? Your daughter. My what? Your daughter. Oh Katie. Just then she came rushing out of the living room. Katie ran up to Mrs. Sullivan and gave her a big hug. I missed you she said. I missed you too said Mrs. Sullivan. How was school she asked? It was ok. The kids still won't be my friend but now that it is summer I don't care. I have Sean to spend time with.
Sean and Katie spent the day together. They went for a walk and went to the park. When they came back home they went swimming. Katie go upstairs to the guest room and you will find something there for you said Mrs. Sullivan. What is it asked Katie? Just go upstairs and find out. Alright. When Katie went up to the guest room she found on the bed a beautiful pink bathing suit. When Katie saw this she ran to the top of the stairs and called down. It this for me she asked? Yes it is. You can leave it here so that when you come it will be here for you to use. Oh thank you so much I will be right down.
Katie put on the bathing suit and picked up the towel that was laid out along side it and came running down the stairs. So how do I look she asked? You look very pretty said Mrs. Sullivan. I love pink said Katie. I know that that is why I picked that one out for you. Katie ran up to Mrs. Sullivan and gave her a big hug. Thank you so much. This way I can go swimming when ever I come here if I am allowed. Yes dear you can. Katie you do know how to swim don't you? Yes I do I have taken lessons for a few years now. I am a very good swimmer. That is good.
Just then Sean came back into the house. Well look at you. Do you like my bathing suit she asked? Yes I do it is very pretty on you. Thank you she said with a big smile on her face. Can we go swimming she asked? Yes you can said Mrs. Sullivan. Oh ok I will go and get changed into my suit and will be right out. I will be waiting said Katie dragging Mrs. Sullivan outside with her. Why do I need to be outside asked Mrs. Sullivan? We need an adult to supervise when we swim that is what my mommy always says. If not an adult at least an older teenager who knows how to swim. Oh alright let me get my book and glasses and I will be right there. Ok I will just sit and wait, I won't go near the pool until you come out. Alright I will only be a moment.
A few moments later Sean came out of the house with his bathing suit on and a towel over his shoulder. Well lets jump in. We can't said Katie. Why not? Because we need an adult to supervise us and you mom said that she will be right out. Oh ok said Sean. At this Mrs. Sullivan came out of the house with Twinkle trailing after her. We have some refreshments for after your swim. Thank you Twinkle said Mrs. Sullivan after Twinkle put the tray on the table.
Well can we swim now asked Sean? Yes dear said his mother. Upon hearing this Sean jumped into the pool. Come on Katie the water is great. Ok said Katie and she jumped in and almost landed on Sean's head. Oh when I said come in I didn't expect you to land on me. They both laughed. They spent the next hour playing around in the pool. Katie showed how well she could swim and they both jumped off the diving board and did cannon balls. Sean showed Katie how to do a simple dive and after a few tries she managed to do a very good dive. She was very proud of herself.
After they swam they got out of the pool and had some lunch. During lunch the three of them talked about what they wanted to do during the summer holidays.
I am going to read some of the books I will be using next year said Katie. Why are you going to do that asked Mrs. Sullivan? That way I will be a bit ahead when school starts and I will be able to get good marks. How did you do this year she asked? Katie blushed a little pink. I got over ninety in all my classes. I was the top student in my year. Oh that is wonderful congratulations. Your parents must have been so proud.
I think they were. My mom said that she was very proud of me and she said that she was going to write to Hogwarts and see if I can attend when I get to be eleven. She had told me that I had to show that I was serious about my schooling if I wanted to go to Hogwarts. So I hope to be going in three years.
My mom told me that I had to be sure I really wanted to go as if I do then the whole family will have to move to England. I asked that if we were going to move all that way that we move to Belfast but my mom is not too sure about that. I guess she would have to be close to St Mungo's as that is where she will probably work. Unless she decides to work in a muggle hospital.
If we all come then my brother and I will both be going to Hogwarts at least for a couple of years. That will be the first time we have been in the same school since I was in kindergarten. He would be in sixth year when I start.
You don't talk about your brother much. What is he like asked Mrs. Sullivan? Well he is five years older than me and really sometimes I think he just sees me as a pest. He is always telling me to leave him alone. He keeps telling me to find my own friends. All I want to do is spend some time with him. He goes to the wizarding school in Toronto it is called Casa Loma. He is trying to convince my parents not to let me go to Hogwarts. They don't know that I know about that. I guess he doesn't want to have to leave all of his friends. I can understand that but I really want to go.
Do you think they would still let me go to Hogwarts even if we were not living in Britain? What do you mean? Well would Hogwarts let me come to the school even if we don't move to Britain? I am not sure said Mrs. Sullivan. I guess that would depend on the headmaster. I hope he would said Katie.
If he won't I will have to go to Casa Loma. The good thing is I only have three more years at my school then I am off to either Hogwarts or Casa Loma. What do you think Sean asked Katie? I would love it if you could go to Hogwarts. We could see each other everyday then. Oh wouldn't that be great said Katie. If I do go I want to be in Ravenclaw. Then we could spend every evening together doing our homework. Wouldn't that be great? Yes I think so. Just remember the year you come to Hogwarts I will be doing my OWL's so I may not have as much time to spend with you as I would like but we could still do lots of things together.
What are you going to do this summer Sean asked Katie? I am going to spend as much time as I can with you. I need my dose of Katie love so I can get through until Christmas. Hearing that both Katie and Mrs. Sullivan laughed. Well I guess I will have to hug and kiss you all the time now she said as she walked over to him and threw her arms around him. They both laughed at this.
Sean and Katie spent a lot of time together that summer. They went for walks; they played in the park and swam all the time. On rainy or cool days they spent the days reading and just enjoying being together. When the end of the summer came it was a very sad time. They both had enjoyed spending all the time they did together and they were going to miss each other.
Now remember please write to me as much as you can Katie told Sean on the last day they had together before Sean went off to school and she went to stay with her grandparents. Katie spent the last two weeks of the summer at her grandparent's home in the country. I will do my best Sean told her. I know that I am very lazy when it comes to writing but I will try my best. Just before Katie left Sean's house to return home they hugged each other and each gave the other a kiss on the cheek. See I am getting better no tears said Katie. I am proud of you said Sean.