When Mr. Robinson came home that night Katie did a fashion show for her father. She tried on all of her outfits in many combinations. When this was over they all were laughing quite hard. Maybe you should go into fashion said Mr. Robinson. No daddy I want to be an auror and be Sean's partner. You do said Mr. Robinson? Yes daddy we are going to be the best partners. Why is that he asked? Because we will know each other so well. We will spend 24/7 with each other. Why is that asked Mr. Robinson? Because we will be partners and we will be husband and wife said Katie. Really said Mr. Robinson. Yes daddy I told you years ago that I was going to marry Sean when I graduate from school. So I will graduate from school and become an auror and marry Sean. It will be a very busy summer.
What summer will that be he asked? Why asked Katie? Well I have to start saving for the wedding don't I he said. Well let me see said Katie figuring out what year she would be graduating. I believe it will be the summer of 2000. Yes it will be. I will graduate just before my eighteenth birthday. So you have eight years to save. I would suggest you start right away as I do want a nice wedding daddy. He just laughed. What do you think of this asked Mr. Robinson to Sean? I just do as I am told said Sean. Smart boy said Mr. Robinson. That is what my dad told me; never argue with a woman because you can never win. Your father sounds like a very intelligent man said Mrs. Robinson laughing. Either that or he is well trained. I think it is a little of both said Sean.
The next day Katie and Sean went to the police station to complete their tour. When it was time to go home and Mrs. Robinson came to pick them up she found a very happy little girl.
Oh mommy it was so much fun said Katie. We got our pictures taken. They gave me a copy of the picture to take home with me she said showing her mother the picture. I also had my finger prints taken. Daddy said that it was a good thing to have a copy of my fingerprints anyway. Why would he need my fingerprints she asked her mother? I don't know honey.
We also got locked up in a holding cell. I didn't like that said Katie. Why asked her mother? I don't know but I was really glad when they came to let me out. Did they lock you up too Mrs. Robinson asked Sean? Yes they did but not in the same holding cell as Katie. Yeah if they had put us both in the same cell I would have been fine. I guess I was afraid that they would forget about me and I would be there forever said Katie. We saw what they do when someone comes in to make a complaint too. Some of those people were scary. They were so rude to the officers. The officers were only trying to help but these people were yelling that they weren't doing enough.
Well we had better get home I have lunch in the oven. Oh good what are we having asked Katie? You will see when we get there said her mother. Alright said Katie sitting back in her seat. Can we sit outside to eat lunch asked Katie? Yes I think that would be a wonderful idea. It is a beautiful day for eating Al Fresco. We are having al fresco for lunch asked Katie? No Katie al Fresco means eating outside said her mother. Oh ok.
They ended up having home made pizza for lunch. Katie, Sean, Mrs. Robinson and Bill all sat around the table in the back yard and ate the pizza and drank large glasses of Katie's favourite drink Dr Pepper. Oh I love Dr Pepper she said. This is the best pop ever made. Do you like it Sean she asked? Yes it is very good but I think I like Coke better he said. I agree said Bill. You two have not taste said Katie laughing.
After lunch Sean and Katie sat out in the back yard and just talked. They talked about what Sean was going to learn this year and what they were going to do next summer when Katie would be living in London and would have the house connected to the Floo network. This would allow Sean to come to visit her and would allow Katie to go to Sean's house even if he was not there. This would make his mother happy as she had said that she would like to see Katie on her own.
It is going to be so much fun said Katie. You can come to see me when ever you want. You can sleep over and we will be able to spend an entire day together because I will be able to come to you or you will be able to come to me and it will be the same time instead of you being five hours ahead. Well you were able to stay until it was time for me to go to bed and still be home for dinner while you have lived here. I know but it still will be the best thing ever. Well maybe not the best thing she said. The best thing will be when we are going to school together everyday. I will be able to see you everyday. We can eat our meals together and we can study together it will almost like we are living together she said.
Almost like we are married except for no "fringe benefits ". What fringe benefits he asked? Sean you know exactly what I am talking about. I do know what married people do. I am not a baby we learn about that in school. You learn about it in school!! Yes we do they start teaching us about it in fourth grade. They don't go into much detail but they give you a general overview. Mostly they tell you not to do it until you are married.
I can't believe that they teach you at nine years old about sex in school. They don't even teach us about sex at Hogwarts and there are people who are from age eleven to eighteen. They don't asked Katie? No they don't said Sean. I heard some of the girls on the street talking about how they have Sex Ed classes in high school during Gym class. What about the kids that don't know what is going on how do they learn she asked? I don't know said Sean. I guess it would be better to learn about sex from a teacher instead of your parents that is just so embarrassing. My dad gave me the talk last year and I thought I was going to die said Sean.
My mommy said that I could go to her and ask her anything. Do you think it would be easier to talk to my mommy than your dad asked Katie? Ahh no said Sean. Why not asked Katie? Because she is your mother!!! If we do plan on getting married it would be you I would be having sex with and I don't really want to talk to your mother about having sex with you. Katie thought about it for a moment and decided that he had a point. I guess that would be embarrassing and uncomfortable to talk to my mommy about that but not as bad as talking to my daddy would be she asked? Oh I could never ever talk to your father about sex. I think he would kill me for even thinking about it. You are his little girl and I don't think he would want you to get married or even thinking about having sex until you are at least sixty years old. Either that or once he is dead. Katie laughed at that. You see we can talk about anything said Katie. That is why we are best friends. I guess said Sean.
Sean would I be able to come to your room if I have a nightmare asked Katie? Well you really shouldn't but if you are really scared it wouldn't hurt. There is only one problem with that, you may not be in Ravenclaw Katie. Oh but I want to be in Ravenclaw so bad. Would that make a difference if I really want to be in Ravenclaw asked Katie? It may said Sean. I am not sure.
They sat and talked for a while and then went into the house. Is there anything we can do to help Katie asked her mother? No thank you sweetie I have everything under control. Why don't the two of you go for a walk or something once you are back in school you will be wanting to be outside I just know it. Ok said Katie that is what we will do and she headed out the back door.
Sean is there a place we can go for walks at Hogwarts asked Katie? Yes we could walk around the lake that is a fair walk. One thing I should tell you, you shouldn't go for walks by yourself because there are a lot of creatures in the Forbidden Forest. The Forbidden Forest why is it called that asked Katie? Because it is forbidden to go in there. As I said there are a lot of creatures living in there and some are not friendly. You could get badly hurt if you go in there. The only and I mean only time you can go into the Forbidden Forest is if you are with a teacher. And then it would probably be with Hagrid he is the games keeper.
Hogwarts is starting to sound very scary. Is it a scary place to be Sean asked Katie? No not really. It will be very different for you because you have not grown up with it but you will get used to it very fast. Why is it so different asked Katie? Magic said Sean. Magic?? questioned Katie. Yes magic there is magic going on all the time. There are moving staircases, the portraits can talk and move. Even the suits of armour can move. It will be a very different experience than you have ever had. Do you think I should ask mommy and daddy to start using more magic around me so that I could get used to it she asked? It couldn't hurt. I will ask my mom and dad to do the same when you are there. You see they try not to use too much magic when you are there because you are not used to it but if you want they can go back to doing things that way they usually do. That would be wonderful said Katie smiling. If I get used to magic being used around me then it won't be so scary when I get to Hogwarts will is said Katie. That is right said Sean.
Just then they reached the end of the street and were outside the convenience store they had gone to earlier in the week. Would you like a treat asked Sean? what kind of treat asked Katie? I don't know an ice cream or a bag of chips or something like that said Sean? that would be wonderful let me see if I have any money with me said Katie. Don't worry I have lots of money with me. It will be my treat. You don't need to do that I have some money she said as she showed him the coins in her hand. Put that away this is my treat. Thank you very much said Katie.
They went into the store and chose a treat; they both chose an ice cream treat and ate it on the way home. I hope we don't have the same problems today that we had the last time we were up here said Katie. I really don't want to see Jennifer again. She is probably in even a worse mood than last time as her parents are probably on her case about having to pay for private school.
You are probably right said Sean. I wouldn't want to run into her sister either. She was scary. Didn't seem to want to take no for an answer. I am glad that you are my girlfriend you are not scary. I'm his girlfriend!! thought Katie. He just said that I am his girlfriend, maybe he does love me the way I love him she thought. Well I am glad that you don't think of me as scary said Katie smiling. I'm his girlfriend; I'm his girlfriend Katie sang in her head as they walked along.
The trip home was uneventful. No run in's with scary hateful girls. Just peaceful strolling hand in hand as they made their way to Katie's house.
Did you have a nice walk asked Mrs. Robinson when they came in the back door of the house? Yes it was wonderful said Katie. We didn't run into anyone who we didn't want to see. I see that you had a treat while you were out commented Mrs. Robinson. Yes when we got to the top of the street Sean treated me to an ice cream. It was so good. that was very nice of Sean said Mrs. Robinson. I thanked him mommy. I know you did you are very polite she said.
Mommy what can we do tomorrow asked Katie? I don't know what do you want to do asked her mother? would we be able to go to the Exhibition she asked? That is a good idea said Mrs. Robinson. Are you sure you can do that much walking she asked Katie? Katie looked puzzled. Are you having any pain in your back she asked? Oh no it feels fine. I get some twinges but not very often. Well then I think a trip to the Exhibition is in order for tomorrow. I can't wait said Katie. What do you think she asked Sean? what is the Exhibition he asked? Well there are lots of rides to ride and games to play and lots of free samples in the Food Building. We can even see animals like cows, pigs and horses. It is so much fun. Do you want to go she asked excitedly? Yes that sounds like fun. I want to go too said a voice from behind them. It was Bill, Katie's brother. you do questioned Mrs. Robinson? Yeah the Exhibition is so much fun. Ok then we will all go to the Exhibition tomorrow morning.
a/n Thank you for all the wonderful reviews. I should be finished with this part of the story in a few weeks. Then it is off to England and a new adventure. Please continue reading and as always reviews are wonderful.
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