a/n This story is dedicated to my late mother who was my greatest supporter in my writing.

About two hours later Mr. Robinson came home from work.

Is he here he asked? Yes Sean is here responded Mrs. Robinson. Where are they he asked? They are laying down for a nap right now. They spent most of the afternoon going for a walk in the creek. She even convinced him to roll down the hill with her. You should have seen them. They were filthy. Oh James you should see her. She was so excited while we were waiting for Sean and Erin to arrive this morning. I thought that she was going to come out of her skin. When he finally arrived she launched herself on him and wouldn't let go. She had her arms around his neck and her legs around his middle. He was so good with her. He just laughed. He said he knew about how she gets when she is excited. He is a very nice boy. A nice boy eh. He may be a nice boy but he is still sleeping in my nine year old daughter's room.

You know he is only doing that because your fifteen year old son refused to allow him to sleep in his room. I know that but…. Maybe he shouldn't have come then. Are you crazy exclaimed his wife. Katie had been waiting for two years to have him come and stay. I was not going to tell her he couldn't come. It would have broken her heart. James I don't know how to break this to you but if you are afraid that she will develop feelings for him you are too late. I really think that she loves him. She is only nine years old how could she love him?

How well you and I both know that Katie may be nine years old but she has the maturity of a girl much older. She has been best friends with him for four years now. I have seen the two of them together. If you didn't know that they were four years apart in age you wouldn't be able to tell by the way they act with each other. I don't mean that Sean acts younger than he is either.

One other thing you need to know is I think that Sean has feeling for Katie. What exclaimed Mr. Robinson!! Calm down James. I don't even know if he realizes it himself. I see it in his eyes when he looks at her. I wouldn't be surprised if in the future they get married. I was talking about this with Erin and she agrees. She also thinks that Katie has real feelings for Sean. Would it really be that bad asked Mrs. Robinson? He is a very nice boy from a good family that cares about Katie. It is a much better situation than we had. My parents would have I don't even know if you had come to stay with me. I know one thing they would not have welcomed you into the house. They probably would have tried to poison you for just thinking of dating me.

That is all well and good but she is only nine years old. I realize that said Mrs. Robinson but she won't be nine forever. Next year she will be going to Hogwarts where she will be with boys that are from eleven to eighteen. I think it would be good if she had someone there looking out for her. She will have Bill said Mr. Robinson. Yes she will but that would only be for two years also she needs to know how to act around older boys. Bill can't teach her that. Why do you have a problem with Katie being close with Sean asked Mrs. Robinson?

I don't know but I just don't like the idea of her being so serious about a boy at nine years old. James you have to know that she has been serious about Sean ever since she met him. They have a special relationship. It sometimes seems like they are soul mates or something. You should see them it is soo cute. What is asked Mr. Robinson? Well they went for a walk this afternoon. I watched them as they walked down the driveway. It took about six steps and they reached for each other. What do you mean he asked? They reached out and held hands. They walked down the street like that holding hands. Erin told me that they did that but I had to see it for myself. And they did. Erin told me that they have been doing that since just after they met. We think it initially started so that Sean could make sure that Katie didn't run out into the road but it has continued ever since. I think now they just do it to make sure that are in some way connected. I don't like it said Mr. Robinson. You don't like it because the sun does not rise and set on you anymore said Mrs. Robinson sarcastically.

Well I had better go and wake them up said Mrs. Robinson as she got up.

She walked down the hall towards Katie's room. When she got there she quietly pushed the door open. What she saw lightened her heart. Katie was laying on her bed with a smile on her face. Katie was happy. It had been so long since she had seen Katie smiling as she slept. This was the right decision she said to herself.

Katie…. Katie wake up. Come on sweetie it is time to wake up. What… oh hi mommy said Katie. It is time to wake up said her mother. Oh ok Katie sat up and rubbed her eyes. We will be out in a few minutes said Katie. I will wake up Sean. Ok love said her mother and she went back to the living room.

Katie got out of bed and walked over to Sean. He is so cute when he sleeps she thought. I wonder why he didn't wake up when mommy came in? Sean she said as she shook his shoulder. Sean it is time to get up. He didn't wake up. Katie stood there and thought. I know how I could wake him up. I want to do this so bad. So she leaned over and kissed him on the lips. It was a very soft kiss. After the kiss she whispered into his ear. Sean wake up or I will kiss you again. He showed no sign of waking so she leaned over to kiss him again and he opened his eyes and grabbed her. What do you think you are doing she said with a smile on his face? I was going to kiss you she said proudly. You mean that you were going to kiss me again he said. You were awake she exclaimed. Yes I was he said. Then why didn't you answer me she asked? I wanted to see what you would do to wake me up. I am surprised that you kissed me to wake me up. Why did you do that he asked? I don't know said Katie. She did not want to tell him that she thought he was cute. That would sound so childish. Anyway we need to get up and go out for dinner I think. She looked at the clock in her room. Oh yes it will be dinner time in a few minutes so we had better get going.

The two of them went out to the living room and met up with her parents. Oh Sean this is my father James Robinson. Daddy this is Sean. It is very nice to meet you said Sean as he shook Mr. Robinson's hand. Thank you for letting me stay this week.

Mr Robinson looked at Sean. Well he seems like a good enough kid. Polite and respectful. I guess Katie could have chosen a worse person to be friends with.

You are very welcome said Mr. Robinson. How was the trip he asked? Well it was interesting. I have never travelled so far with a portkey. I don't even know if I have ever travelled with a portkey in my life. When we arrived at the park we had a lovely walk from there to your house. We? Oh yes you came with your mother didn't you commented Mr. Robinson? Yes I did responded Sean. How is your mother he asked? She is fine. I think she enjoyed the trip. She has never been to Canada or anywhere else in North America. She was admiring all the gardens along the way here.

While this was going on Katie sat and smiled. She was happy that her father seemed to like Sean. Maybe he won't be so upset about Sean staying with her now she thought.

Just then Mrs. Robinson called out for everyone to come and sit down for dinner.

Katie and Sean sat beside each other and her brother sat opposite them with her parents sitting on either end of the table. I hope everyone enjoys this. I thought as it is so warm that we would have a nice cold dinner said Mrs. Robinson. A cold dinner included cold meats such as black forest ham or roast beef, salads, bread and cheeses.

They all dug in to the food and talked about their days. Sean and I went for a long walk and we went to the creek. I know daddy that I am not to go to the creek by myself but I had Sean with me so I didn't think you would mind she said before her father could say anything. We rolled down the hills and walked around then we swung on the swings. We had a really good time she said with a big smile on her face. Oh daddy you should have seen me. When Sean arrived I launched myself on him and gave him such a hug. He could hardly breathe. Sean just laughed at this. We went to McDonalds and got lunch. Mommy took us the long way so that I could show Sean where mommy worked and where I was born. We had such a good day.

I guess so said her father with a smile.

Daddy, would we be able to go to work with you sometime this week asked Katie? Why asked her father? Well Sean wants to be an auror and that is what you do isn't it? Aren't you a muggle type auror? From what Sean has told me it sounds like what you do. I guess that is true said her father. I was an auror before I left England. Really said Katie I didn't know that. Well could we go to work with you she asked again? I don't know responded her father. I will have to look into it. I will let you know tomorrow said her father. Thank you daddy said Katie.

After dinner they all sat in the living room of the Robinson home and watched some television. Sean had never seen television so he had many questions.

How exactly does television work he asked? I am not sure said Katie. Daddy do you now how television works she asked? No sweetie I don't all I know is that I turn on the television and a picture comes on the screen. I don't question these things. Television and air planes are the two things I don't really know how it all works and I don't want to know I just want them to work when I need them.

Air planes? What are airplanes asked Sean? Air planes are a muggle transportation. They fly high up in the air and transport large amounts of people at a time said Katie. I have no idea how the plane stays up in the air. I try not to think about it. I am always afraid that a plane will just fall out of the sky and fall right on me. What is the chance of that said her brother sarcastically.

After this discussion they all sat and enjoyed the evening watching television.