The two of them walked out of the station and towards the corner. There it is said Katie pointing at the office building in front of them. Oh yeah I see it said Sean. Sean took Katie's hand and they crossed the street towards the restaurant. Is this a good restaurant asked Sean? Yes it is I like it a lot. You can get almost anything you want and you can have as much as you want. It is a buffet restaurant. They have shrimp, roast beef, chicken and Chinese food if you like that. Do you like Chinese food asked Katie? I don't know I have never had it before. How come you can get Chinese food in Canada he asked? Well because we have people here from almost every country in the world. If you want any kind of food you can find it somewhere in this city.
Would we be able to get curries he asked? Curries? What are they asked Katie? Well they are meats cooked with curry. They are soo good. Well I guess you could get curries if you wanted them said Katie.
They walked into the restaurant and waited to be brought to a seat. A lady came back to the hostess desk and did not speak to them. They waited for her to notice them. When the lady ignored them for a few minutes Katie got angry. Excuse me, can we be seated she asked? Oh I thought you were waiting for someone the lady said. No we are here for lunch said Katie. Alright this way. They were shown to a table. When will your parents be arriving they were asked? They won't be coming we are having lunch just ourselves said Katie. Oh alright. Another lady came by and asked them if they would like anything to drink. They ordered their drinks. (2 diet Cokes)
When they went up to get some food Sean was amazed by the selection. There is so much food here how can I choose what to have he said? Have a little of everything that you like said Katie filling her plate. I love shrimp so I am going to have lots of shrimp she said.
They both filled their plates and sat back down to eat. They finished their plates and went back for more. I just love this said Katie. Why asked Sean? Well, I get to have all the foods that I like and I get to spend time with you. Just the two of us and we are so grown up. What do you mean he asked? Here we are having lunch out; just the two of us. That is so grown up. Sean smiled. I am glad that you are enjoying this he said. Sean was so happy. He had made Katie happy. That was the thing that made him happy. If Katie was happy so was he.
A little while later while they were letting all the food digest Katie heard someone who sounded like her mother. She looked up and there she was. What are you doing here asked Katie? I came to pick you two up said Mrs. Robinson. If you are not finished I can come back I still have some shopping to do for dinner tonight. How about I come back in forty five minutes and pick you up she said? That sounds good said Katie. Thank you mommy. Katie do you need any money for lunch she asked? No Mrs. Robinson it is my treat said Sean proudly. Oh alright said Mrs. Robinson smiling. I will see you later then. Alright mommy said Katie.
After her mother left Katie and Sean decided that it was time for dessert.
I hope they have my favourite dessert said Katie. Sean looked at the dessert table. They do said Sean. How do you know she asked? Because I know you, you love a certain dessert and I can see that they have some. What dessert is that said Katie? Strawberry shortcake said Sean. Katie just smiled. You do know me don't you she said excitedly. She hurried over to the dessert table. Why are you in such a rush asked Sean laughing. I want to make sure that no one takes all the strawberry shortcake she said. I am sure that no one is going to take the entire shortcake said Sean. Well I may said Katie smiling.
The two of them got the desserts that they wanted and returned to the table. Do you want another drink asked Sean? Yes please said Katie. When the waitress went by Sean asked for two more drinks. Did you enjoy your lunch asked Sean? Yes I did thank you so much. It is my pleasure. It is not everyday I get to take a beautiful girl out to lunch said Sean. Katie smiled and blushed. Do you really think that I am beautiful she asked? Yes of course I do said Sean.
A few minutes later the waitress came by with the bill. Katie can you help me here asked Sean? What do you need asked Katie? What bills do I need to leave asked Sean showing her his money. Well you should leave one of these she indicated a green bill ($20.00) and one of these a purple bill($10.00). That should cover the bill and the tip. Alright said Sean. He took the money and the bill and they walked out to the front of the restaurant. Sean gave the hostess the bill and the money. Here is your change she said. That is the tip he said. Oh alright. I hope you had a good meal. Yes we did said Sean and Katie. Thank you.
Mommy should be here soon said Katie. They sat down and waited.
How did you enjoy the tour asked Katie? It was amazing said Sean. I was honoured that the actual Minister of Magic would give us a tour. The guys will never believe that I had the Minister of Magic giving me a tour of the Ministry. What about the police station asked Katie? That was cool too. I wish we could have seen the rest of it. Maybe daddy will take us back before you go home said Katie.
All of a sudden Katie looked very sad.
What is wrong asked Sean? I just realized that you will be going home soon. It made me sad said Katie. Why would you be sad he asked? Because I am going to miss you so much said Katie with tears in her eyes. Please Katie don't cry. I hate it when you cry. I will miss you too. But it is only one more year. This time next year you will be in London getting ready to go to Hogwarts. Won't that be exciting. Katie the year will go by so fast and I promise to write more often. I know that I don't write as much as I should but you know I am a boy and well we don't write letters much. Please smile. Once this next year is up we will be able to see each other so much more. I will be able to come to see you when I can. I know but I am still going to miss you. I have gotten used to waking up to find you there said Katie hugging Sean. I know I like that too said Sean.
Just then Mrs. Robinson came driving up. There's mommy said Katie.
Is everything ok asked Mrs. Robinson seeing that Katie was upset? Yes mommy everything is fine. I am just being silly said Katie. No Katie you are not being silly said Sean. She is just sad because I will be going home soon and we have gotten used to being together all the time. Ok Katie it will only be one more year said her mother. I know said Katie that is what Sean said but I am still sad. It is ok to be sad. Sean is your best friend and I know that you miss him when he is at school. I do said Katie. I know but you will see him at Christmas and again maybe at Easter. Then the next time you see him it will be just a few weeks until we move. The time will fly and before you know it we will be in London and Sean can visit whenever he wants and you can visit him too. Then the two of you will be off to Hogwarts where you will see each other everyday. I wouldn't be surprised that you get sick of seeing him before the year is up said Mrs. Robinson laughing. Oh mommy I would never get sick of seeing Sean. I was just joking she said.
Did you have a nice lunch asked Mrs. Robinson? Yes mommy we did I had all kinds of food and they even had strawberry shortcake on the dessert table. Oh well then it must have been a successful lunch if there was strawberry shortcake said Mrs. Robinson sarcastically. How did you enjoy lunch Sean? it was wonderful. I tried all kinds of foods that I have never had before. And I must say that the company was wonderful. Katie blushed when she heard that.
They got into the car and were on their way home when Mrs. Robinson saw her husband outside of the police station. She pulled into the station to talk to him as he had indicated her to do so.
When the car stopped Mr. Robinson opened the door.
I am sorry for what happened he said to Sean and Katie. I am sorry that you didn't get the full tour. Do you think that you might want to come back later on in the week for the remainder of the tour. I will do the rest of the tour then. Oh yes daddy we would love it wouldn't we Sean she said looking at Sean. Yes sir that would be great. Ok then I will arrange a day and I will talk to you about it tonight at dinner said Mr. Robinson. I will see all of you then he said just before he closed the door. Thank you daddy said Katie. You are welcome he said.
Alright now we are heading home. is there anything either of you need she asked? The two of them looked at each other. No mommy I don't think so said Katie. Alright. Katie when do you want to go clothes shopping asked Mrs. Robinson? I don't know when can we go she asked? I was thinking about tomorrow. We could get your new clothes and then the two of you could see a movie or something like that. You were so good at taking the bus I thought you might like doing that again. Oh yes mommy I would love that. what do you think Sean she asked? That sounds good. is there a place where I could stay while you two shop he asked? Why would you want to do that asked Katie? Well what would I do while you shop he asked? Carry things of course said Katie. Carry things he asked? Yes that is what children are for. Mommy pays and we carry. An equal distribution of labour said Katie smiling. Okay said Sean questioningly.
You think it is bad at back to school you should see me at Christmas. There are times when you can't see me for all the bags I am carrying said Katie chuckling. Lets not exaggerate said Mrs. Robinson. I only have you carry as much as you can I do not over burden you. When it gets that bad we get a locker and put the bags in there. Either that or you put the two of us to work. It is at Christmas that my mommy puts her children to work. We are taken to the mall and made to carry large amounts of bags and boxes. Yeah and who are all the presents for asked Mrs. Robinson? Well usually for us but that is not the point said Katie laughing. I just want Sean to know that you employ child labour at Christmas she said laughing so hard not she was having trouble breathing. Sean and Mrs. Robinson start laughing when they see Katie laughing so hard. I didn't know that child labour was allowed in Canada said Sean trying to be serious. Well it is said Katie. But only by parents she said.
So I guess I should do some stretching in the morning to warm up my muscles for carrying lots of bags said Sean smiling. That would be a very good idea said Katie.
Later on when Mr. Robinson came home from work Katie was asking what had happened at the station. Well we had a very bad man who did not like the idea that he was being arrested and decided to start running around smashing things. His friends were right behind us so we had to put the station on lock down in case anything happened. I am sorry about all that said Mr. Robinson. That is ok daddy we had a really good time. We went to the ministry of magic in Ottawa and the minister of magic gave us a tour. It was really cool. We saw the Auror's office and everything.
Mommy they had a wanted poster for Aunt Bella up in the Auror's office said Katie. Really whey would they have one of those still around. She was sent to Azkaban before you were born said Mrs. Robinson. I don't know but I was surprised how much you look like her said Katie. So I guess if you look like her then I look like her too as I look like you she said. I guess so said Mrs. Robinson.
I don't really have any pictures of the four of us from when we were young. I would be surprised if there are any pictures of me from when I was young still around. My mother probably burned them when I left England to come her to Canada. Why would she do that asked Katie? Because I had defied her and married your father. I am probably burned off the tapestry of the family tree just like Andromeda was when she married your uncle Ted. Why would you mommy be so angry with you? You were just marrying the man that you loved. Shouldn't you have married daddy asked Katie? Well sweetie your grandmother did not like that fact that I had chosen the man I was going to marry on my own and did not marry the man she wanted me to. The man that she and my father had arranged for me to marry. Who was that asked Katie? That would have been your uncle Lucius. Ewww why would you want to marry him? He is evil. Well originally Andromeda had been arranged to marry him but then she ran off with Uncle Ted so it fell to me to fulfill the marriage contract. I refused to marry him since I was in love with your father so this upset the whole balance. That along with the fact that my sister had threatened to kill both me and your father is why we ended up here in Canada.
I thought you came to Canada because daddy's family had moved here said Katie. That is true that is why we decided to come here instead of the United States or Australia. So you couldn't have moved to oh let's say Belfast instead said Katie smiling. No love Bella could have found us there. We needed to find a place that was large and the magical community was spread out.
Why didn't you go back to England when Bella was arrested and put into Azkaban Katie asked? By then we were established and I was in medical school. We had your brother and well it just seemed easier to just stay here. So we are only going back to England so that I can go to Hogwarts asked Katie? No not really I do want to go back but you going to Hogwarts is just the catalyst that brought it about. Oh ok said Katie.
Katie would you be available the day after next to complete your tour asked her father? Yes daddy that would be wonderful. Can we get our picture taken and our finger prints taken asked Katie? Yes love you can. Oh goody. I can't wait it is going to be so much fun.