Once they arrived at the pool Katie went up to the ticket office and gave the girl there two tickets. What are they asked Sean? They are tickets for swimming. Mommy buys me a book of tickets every summer so that I can go swimming when I want to. Oh how much do they cost he asked? Why asked Katie? Well I wanted to give you the money for my ticket said Sean. Don't be silly said Katie. I wouldn't take your money for your ticket, you are my guest. They received their wrist bands and off they went.
You have to wear this wrist band so that they know that you have paid. Now you will go in here to get changed. Get a basket from the attendant and put all your clothes in it. The attendant will give you a tag that you can't lose or you won't be able to get your stuff back. There is only one problem with that said Sean. What is that asked Katie? What do I do about my wand he asked? Oh I forgot about that said Katie. Ummm well I guess wrap it up in your clothes or I know I will give you my lock and you can use the lockers in there. The only thing I ask is that you take my purse and lock it up with your stuff. Ok that is fine said Sean.
He took Katie's purse and put it in his carry all bag and took the lock that Katie handed him. The combination is 23-08-15. Why did you pick those numbers he asked? Well they are your birthday. August (08) 23 and I had to add the seven and the eight to get fifteen. Oh ok I should be able to remember that said Sean.
I will meet you out on the pool deck in a few minutes said Katie as she went into the girls change room.
They both got changed into their swimsuits and met on the pool deck. Did you remember to rinse off before coming out asked Katie when she saw that Sean was completely dry. Oh yeah I did I will be right back. When Sean returned he asked well do you want to swim in the shallow end or the deep end? The deep end it is much more fun and we won't have the little kids hanging around.
Sean just laughed. Why are you laughing asked Katie? Well I think it is funny that you call those kids in the shallow end little kids since it was not that long ago that you were their age. How things would have been different if I had thought that you were just a little kid and did not want to play with you said Sean. When Katie heard this she blushed.
You're right she said. I shouldn't say such things. I want to swim in the deep end because then I can jump off the diving board and it is more of a challenge. There is only one thing she said. What is that asked Sean? If you want to swim in the deep end you have to pass a swim test. So you have to do a swim test now asked Sean? No not me that is why I have this wrist band; she showed him the red wrist band on her arm. You have to do the swim test. Do you want to do the test it only takes a couple of minutes and then If we come back before you leave you won't have to take another one. Sure no problem. Good I will go and talk with Samantha she is one of the lifeguards and she can do your swim test for you, just wait here for a moment.
Katie came back with a very pretty sixteen year old girl. This is Samantha, Samantha this is Sean. I told you about him didn't I asked Katie? Yes you did but you did not tell me he was so handsome. Katie gave Samantha such a look. Sam remember he is mine no touchy. Okay said Samantha no touchy. Sean just laughed. Katie gets very possessive of me. I guess that is what you have to deal with when you are a great as me said Sean. Both Katie and Samantha laughed at this.
Are you ready for your swim test asked Samantha? Ready as I will ever be said Sean. Ok said Samantha. I will need you to swim four lengths of the deep end of the pool. Alright said Sean as he dove into the pool. Once Sean was finished with the lengths he had to tread water for five minutes. Alright here you go said Samantha as she handed him his red wrist band. Thanks Sam said Katie. No problem responded Sam. Yeah thanks said Sean.
Do you think she is pretty asked Katie? Who asked Sean? Samantha said Katie. Pretty well I guess so why asked Sean? You were flirting with her said Katie. I was said Sean with a questioning look. Yes you were. Saying how great you are and all that stuff. Oh Katie are you jealous he asked? Katie thought for a moment and blushing responded yes I guess I am. You are my friend and I guess I don't want to share you with anyone else. Don't worry sweetie you are my first priority. Really said Katie? Yes you are my best friend. And if I remember correctly I believe that I promised to marry you when we are all grown up. You remembered that said Katie suprisedly? Yes I remember I promised to marry you if you got a baby when you were visiting what was it two and a half years ago. And I did get a baby said Katie smiling. You won her for me. I got Emily Anne. Yes you did and I see that she is thriving under your care said Sean. Do you think I may get visitation so I can spend time with her asked Sean smiling. I think that can be arranged said Katie laughing. Good we can arrange that later for now let's swim.
Sean dove in the water and waited for Katie to do the same. Come on Katie dive in he said. I don't know how she said. I jump in. Oh do you want me to show you how to dive he asked? Yes please said Katie. Ok let me just get out of the water and I will start your lesson. Sean got out of the pool and went to stand beside Katie. Ok now the first thing you do is stand close to the edge of the pool and put your arms out in front of yourself like this. Sean showed Katie how to hold her arms. Like this she said showing him. No like this; he went behind her and put his arms around her shoulders and put her arms in the right position. Just like that he said. Now just push off with your trailing foot and in you go. As he said this Katie fell into the pool. Oh Katie he sighed as she came up spluttering. Let's try that again. It was good for a first time said Sean. Katie tried again and this time she went in the correct way. I did it she said as she resurfaced!! Yes you did said Sean and you did a very good job. Then Sean dove into the pool and resurfaced right next to Katie. So lets swim and then I will show you how to do a dive off the diving board said Sean. Really you can do dives off the diving board said Katie excitedly. It is so high up all I usually do is jump. That is fun she said. Well after our swim I will show you how I dive said Sean.
They swam for a while and then Sean got out of the pool and went towards the diving board. Katie watch this he said. Wait said Katie as she scrambled out of the pool. I want to see properly. She went towards Sean and stopped along the side of the pool. Ok now dive she said. Sean climbed the ladder to the diving board and stood for a moment. Ready he called out. Yes said Katie. Ok here goes. Sean went to the end of the diving board and performed the most beautiful dive Katie had ever seen. Katie started to clap so loud. That was so good said Katie when Sean resurfaced. Can you do that again she asked? Of course I would do anything you asked he said smiling.
As Sean was waiting to dive again a man came up to Katie and asked her if she thought that Sean would be interested in joining his diving club. I am sorry but I don't think so as Sean is visiting from Ireland. He will only be here for about a week said Katie. Oh that is too bad as he is very talented. Katie just smiled. Sean's next dive was in Katie's opinion even better. Do you think that I will ever be good enough to dive off the diving board like that asked Katie? Of course you will be said Sean. You just need to practice. Well maybe but I wont be as good as you she said. There was a man who wanted you to join his diving club but I had to tell him that you couldn't as you are just visiting. Unless…..
Unless what asked Sean? Well unless you stay here and go to school here she said. I cant do that said Sean. I have to go back to Hogwarts. I know said Katie but a girl can dream. Imagine you could live with me all year and go home on holidays. But you forget that then we couldn't see each other during the summer or Christmas. Yes we could I would just come to you for the holidays. It would only be for one more year and then you could go back to Hogwarts with me. Sean just smiled.
Katie didn't you want me to become a prefect he asked? Yes I did said Katie. Well if I leave Hogwarts I won't be able to be a prefect and then I won't be able to be Head Boy like you wanted. I guess said Katie. I just wish…. I know said Sean. I wish we could be in the same place at the same time all the time too he said. But only one more year and we will be. A year from now you will already be in London. When you get to London I will be able to come and visit as long as your parents have a fireplace that is hooked up to the Floo network. Then we can see each other all the time next summer. You can come and visit even if I am not home. Mom will love that. That will be great said Katie.
The two of them got back into the pool and Katie showed all the tricks she could do to Sean to great applause. She showed him how she could do summersaults in the water and how she could swim down to the bottom of the pool and swim back up.
We had better be going before we turn into a couple of prunes said Sean. Oh alright said Katie. They got out of the pool and made their way back to the change rooms. You get changed and I will meet you outside the change rooms alright said Sean? Yes that is fine. I may be a few more minutes than you as I have to wash my hair. Alright said Sean as he went into the boy's change room.