The next morning Katie woke up early and just sat on her bed watching Sean sleep. At around eight thirty she decided that it was time to get up. She walked over to him and leaned over and whispered in his ear; Sean, time to get up. He didn't wake up. She then whispered happy birthday!!. Still no response so she kissed him. That woke him up. Good morning she said smiling. Good morning he replied. It is time to get up she said. It is he said? Yes we slept later than usual. I don't want to get up he said. Ok if you are not going to get up I will just snuggle with you said Katie as she lifted the covers on his bed and got in. move over a bit she said as she settled in. what are you doing he asked? Well if you won't get up I think I should be allowed to snuggle with you. Sean thought for a moment and shrugged. Ok. Katie snuggled into Sean's shoulder and sighed. This is nice she said. You are all warm and cozy. I will be warmer in a few minutes with you here under the covers. Well when you get too warm we will get up said Katie. Alright said Sean.
What do you want to do today asked Katie? I don't know said Sean. Well what would you do today if you were home she asked? What do you mean asked Sean? What do you usually do on your birthday asked Katie? My birthday?? Yes Sean today is August 23 and therefore it is your birthday. Happy birthday said Katie as she gave him a birthday kiss. Is it really, I must have lost track of the days. Thank you he said to Katie. What do you do on your birthday she asked? I usually am at my grandparents on your birthday. We usually have cake and presents nothing much said Sean. Oh no you are going to miss cake and presents. I guess when you get home mom and dad will have your party for you said Katie. I guess. Katie I think it is time we got up I am starting to sweat. Oh alright said Katie as she lifted the covers and swung her legs over the side of the bed. You still haven't told me what you want to do today said Katie. I don't know how about we go swimming said Sean. That sounds like a great idea said Katie I will ask my mom if we can go at breakfast.
Ok I need to go and have a shower and then we can go for breakfast said Sean. Alright you go and have your shower and I will get dressed. Here is your towel said Katie as she handed him a towel. You go and have your shower and I will put out some clean clothes for you. What do you need asked Katie? Oh a clean pair of boxers, jeans , a t shirt and socks. Okay I will get those for you and leave them on the clothes hamper just outside the bathroom door. Alright said Sean and he went out of Katie's room and into the bathroom.
Katie got dressed in a cotton shirt and shorts. When she was dressed she got the clothes for Sean and left her room. He must be finished with his shower thought Katie. She knocked on the door and Sean opened the door and all she could see was his head. I have your clothes she said as she handed him the clothes. Thanks said Sean. I will be out in a minute I just need to finish brushing my teeth. Ok said Katie and she waited for him out side the bathroom.
When he came out of the bathroom he was surprised to find Katie waiting for him. You didn't need to wait here for me he said. That is ok said Katie I don't mind. We need to get to breakfast said Katie as she took his hand in hers and pulled. Ok I'm coming said Sean laughing. They sat down for breakfast. What would you two like for breakfast asked Mrs. Robinson? I would love some toast and fruit said Katie. Alright that sounds good said Sean could I have that too he asked? Two toasts and fruit coming up said Mrs. Robinson. I will help you said Katie. I will be right back she said and ran after her mother.
Mommy what are we going to do she asked? Do about what said her mother? About Sean's birthday. What do you want to do asked her mother? I want it to be a surprise said Katie. I have told Sean that we were going to go swimming but I know that there is no swimming in the morning. Well you could go to the library. That sounds like a good idea said Katie.
I will pickup a cake and decorate the house. What will we be doing while you are doing all that asked Katie? I could drop you two off at the library for a couple of hours and then come and pick you up and we can have our party. Thank you soo much mommy I think that Sean will love it. I am just glad that you thought of it now you can have a small birthday party your self. We had better get this breakfast out there or your Sean will starve to death. Katie hugged her mother. Thank you mommy she said as she carried out her breakfast.
Happy birthday Sean said Mrs. Robinson. Oh thank you very much said Sean blushing. How did you know it was my birthday he asked? Oh a little birdie told me this morning. So you are fourteen now she said. Yes and in a few weeks Katie will be ten years old. Yes I will I am all grown up now said Katie. Yes dear said her mother. I am I am not a little girl anymore. I am going into grade five and will be going to Hogwarts next year. They don't let little girls go to Hogwarts or I would have gone years ago said Katie looking at Sean. Right Sean. Yes Katie that is right.
Mommy can we go swimming today asked Katie? Oh I'm sorry sweetie there is no swimming this morning at the pool. Oh I wanted to go swimming said Katie. What can we do she asked her mother? Well I have to drop in at the hospital I could drop you at the library. I think they are having some day programs there this week. What do you think asked Mrs. Robinson? I don't know said Katie. What do you think Sean she asked? Sounds fine to me said Sean. Alright mommy we will go to the library. When can we go she asked? Well I have to leave in about an hour how about then said Mrs. Robinson? An hour it is said Katie. We will be ready.
After breakfast Sean and Katie went back to her room to tidy up and make their beds. Once the beds were made they just sat on Katie's bed and talked. I am really going to miss you said Katie. It doesn't seem to get any easier when you go back to school she said. I am going to miss you too said Sean putting his arm around her and giving her a hug. The one good thing is next year you won't be able to miss me anymore said Sean. Next year you will be so excited I may have to pull you off the ceiling.
What do you mean asked Katie? Well next year you will be going to Hogwarts with me. That is the thing we have been waiting for for so long. Next year at this time we will be in Diagon Alley buying all of your school supplies. We will be getting you your own wand and you will be able to do magic with it when you get to school. I know it just seems so long until next year.
I know that you feel that way but I promise it will go by quite fast. The last three years have gone fast haven't they he asked? No not really said Katie. The summers and the holidays go fast because I look forward to them so much. I usually can't wait for summer because I can go and see you all the time. That is the best time of all. I am sure that the three years we will have at Hogwarts will go by soo fast because I will be happy being there with you but this next year will go by so slow said Katie with tears in her eyes.
I miss you so much when you are at school. I try not to but I can't help it. Oh Katie I miss you too said Sean giving her a hug. After they hugged each other Sean leaned down and gave Katie a small kiss. You know that I love you don't you he said to a very surprised Katie. Yes I know and I love you too she said and then gave him a kiss too. They just looked at each other and then hugged. You are my very best friend in this world said Katie. Sean just held her as she cried.
Katie!!! Sean!!! It is time to go called out Mrs. Robinson. Alright responded Katie wiping her face of the tears. I guess we should get going said Katie. I guess so said Sean. You had better wash your face he said. We don't want you mommy to know you have been crying do we he said. No we don't. It goes against my argument that I am all grown up said Katie smiling. Katie went into the washroom and washed her face and they went to meet her mother so that they could go.
In you go said Mrs. Robinson as she opened the doors to the car. Sean and Katie climbed into the car and did up their seatbelts. I will be at the hospital for about two hours so you should expect me around that time she said. Ok mommy we will. If you need me just call my cell phone ok. Yes mommy I know. When they got out of the car at the library Katie gave her mommy a hug and thanked her for doing all of this. I know Sean is going to love this she said to her mommy. I know he will said Katie's mom. You have a good time she said. I will said Katie.
They went into the library and the first thing they saw were the computers. What are they asked Sean? Those are computers said Katie. You can do research on them. How asked Sean? Well there is something called the World Wide Web and on there is lots of web pages with lots of information that you might need. It is lots of fun. Professor Babbage talked about computers this year in Muggle studies but we never got to see one. I always thought they were much bigger. They way she described them they took up rooms and you needed to use cards and things like that said Sean. I think that may have been the way it was years ago but now we have these. My mommy has one in her office. Her secretary does her billing on it. It is soo cool.
Do you want to go on one of these computers asked Katie? No I don't think so but if you wanted to I would be happy to watch what you did said Sean. Alright said Katie as she got out her library card and went to book time on the computers. When she got back she told Sean that they would have an hour. So they went to the computer she was assigned and they log on. What would you like to know about asked Katie? I don't know what do they have in there about magic he asked? I don't know said Katie. Lets look it up. She typed in the word Magic and waited to see what came up. They looked at the web pages and found it was mostly for teaching muggle magic tricks not real magic.
How about we look up Belfast and see what they have to say asked Katie? Alright said Sean. They looked up Belfast and found lots of information about the city. They found out about the history of Belfast and about places to visit and places to stay if you were visiting. Before they knew it the hour was up.
That was very interesting said Sean. I will have to tell Professor Babbage that computers are not so big and how much information you can find on them said Sean. Well Sean you know if you have any questions about your Muggle Studies course you could always ask me. I would probably know the answer or I would be able to get the answer for you. I know that and I will try to remember that. It will be good that you will be at Hogwarts next year because that will be my OWL year and I will probably need all the help I can get in my Muggle Studies classes.
What else would you like to do while we are here asked Katie? I saw when we came in that they were having a story time why don't we go to that? I know you like to have stories told to you. I do but aren't I a little old for that asked Katie? Not really I was eleven when we went back home. That is true said Katie. There is one thing you have to promise me said Katie. What is that asked Sean? You have to make sure I don't fall asleep said Katie laughing. You have a deal said Sean.
They walked over to where the story time was going to take place. How about we sit here said Sean as he indicated a small couch. That would be perfect said Katie. They sat down and Katie snuggled into Sean's side and they waited for the story to begin. Sean put his arm around Katie and she closed her eyes. Katie that may not be a good idea to close your eyes. You will probably fall asleep. No I won't because you are going to make sure that I stay awake aren't you she said. Yes Katie I am.
Katie stayed awake for fifty five minutes. That would be wonderful if the story time was not an hour. Sean didn't notice that she had fallen asleep until he went to get up. Katie woke with a start and started to cry. What is wrong asked Sean? Nothing I … you just startled me. Oh alright said Sean as he was hugging Katie. Your mom will be here any minute we should go out and meet her shouldn't we. Yes I guess we should. I seem to be crying a lot said Katie as they walked towards the door to the library. It is ok you are just a very sensitive young woman said Sean. With hearing Sean call her a young woman Katie smiled.
Katie's mom arrived just after they had gone out of the door to the library.
So how was your visit to the library she asked? It was great said Katie. I showed Sean how to use a computer and we looked lots of thing up. After that we went to story time and of course I fell asleep. I stayed awake for most of it though. That is very good said Mrs. Robinson. We should get on home now. Alright said Katie as she settled in for the short drive.
When they got to the house Mrs. Robinson went in first and Sean and Katie followed. When they got to the top of the back stairs all Sean could hear was people calling out HAPPY BIRTHDAY. He was shocked. Katie was so pleased that they had surprised him.
Oh Katie you didn't have to do all this. Thank you Mrs. Robinson for doing this. It was all Katie's idea.
There was a banner on the wall that said "HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sean AND Katie" mommy thought it would be good to celebrate both of our birthdays. That way we can be at each others. You can't ever be here for my birthday because you are at school said Katie. Yes that is true but next year I will be able to spend the day with you because you will be at Hogwarts. I know it will be so much fun. Are you really surprised asked Katie? Yes sweetie I am very surprised. There are presents too said Katie. No Katie you didn't need to get me anything. I don't have anything for you. You are here that is the best present I could ever get for my birthday. I never have anyone to celebrate with. This is wonderful.
Should we have presents first or cake first. I think cake first said Katie. I got the cake Katie told me to get. I believe that you like lemon cake don't you Sean? Yes I do but what about Katie? She loves strawberry shortcake. I know that. That is why we have a cake that is half lemon and half strawberry shortcake. Oh mommy said Katie hugging her mother. Thank you so much she said. You are very welcome.
They all had a small piece of both halves of the cake. This is very good cake said Sean. I like both flavours. What do you think he asked Katie? I like both too she said. Mommy could we have a cake like this next year for our birthdays she asked? I don't see why not as long as I can find a bakery that will make it for us. Good then we can celebrate our birthdays together again next year.
When they were finished their cake Katie announced quite loudly "it is present time". Katie you know you didn't need to get me anything for my birthday said Sean. Yes I did she said. Why shouldn't you get something for your birthday? It is just I am usually at my grandparents on your birthday so I am unable to come and see you on your birthday. Just a second and I will go and get your present. I hope you like it. I am sure that I will said Sean.
Katie ran down the hall towards her room. When she got there she reached under her bed and pulled out a beautifully wrapped gift. I hope he likes this she said to herself.
When she got back to the living room she found that her brother had come home and was sitting eating a big piece of cake. Did you have to take half the cake said Katie to her brother? I didn't take half the cake I only took a quarter he said sarcastically.
Here you are Sean said Katie as she handed him his gift. I hope you love it she said. He opened the card and found that it was a hand made card that Katie had done. She had drawn a picture of Sean on the front with a birthday cake in front of him and he was blowing out the candles. On the inside of the card it read
Happy Birthday to my very Best Friend in the World
I hope you enjoy your birthday and I wish you a very happy year.
I would like you to know how special you are to me.
And how much you mean to me.
With all my love
Katie
Oh Katie that was very sweet said Sean and he put his arm around her shoulder and gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
I mean it said Katie. You are very special to me and I love you so much she said with tears welling in her eyes. You are special to me too and I love you too responded Sean. Mrs. Robinson saw this and was shocked. Oh my god could they be in love she thought. No she can't be in love she is only ten years old and he is only fourteen. But they are so very close. I guess it wouldn't be so bad for her to be in love with him. He is a very nice boy who cares about Katie.
Let's get on with the present said Bill. Sean just looked at him. If looks could kill Bill would be dead on the floor. Sean realized how sad Katie was with him going home very soon and did not want her upset. Alright now for the present he said.
Sean tore off the paper and opened the box. He took out the sweatshirt and looked at it. This is really nice he said. It is a Roots sweatshirt said Katie. I see that said Sean. I bought it for you because you said that it gets cold in the castle in the winter and I wanted you to be nice and warm. Those sweatshirts are really warm. They are made for Canadian winters and it can get very cold her in the winter. I love it said Sean. He took Katie into his arms and gave her a big hug and kissed her again on the cheek. Thank you so much for this. It will be wonderful to have on those cold days in the winter. I will probably wear it sooner than that. It can get very cold in the mornings and when I am outside during Quidditch practice it will be wonderful to have this to put on afterwards. I am glad you like it said Katie with a big smile on her face.
This has been a wonderful birthday for me thank all of you so very much. I have had a very good time today. Katie was so happy she just threw her arms around Sean and hugged him.
a/n I am sorry it took me so long to update but I was on vacation. I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish all of you a very Happy New Year. My gift to all of you will be a new story soon. Once i finish this part I will be starting on the second part of the trilogy. Please look for it soon. as always please read and review. I do love to read your reviews.