Six months later it was time to get ready to move to England. Katie packed all of her things in numerous boxes. The family was not selling the house but would be renting it out. Bill was going to be living with his grandparents for the remainder of his schooling. He had done very well in his OWL's having achieved eight of the nine he had attempted. The only one he did not achieve was Divination which he was not that upset about anyway. During this time Katie was not able to visit with Sean very much. She had only visited once since school let out for the summer. Her mother told her that once they arrived in England she could visit as much as she wanted but that she was needed to help pack up the house. Katie agreed that she should help as it was because of her that they were moving in the first place.
Finally the day arrived it was time to go. She was a little sad to be going this house was the only place she had ever lived. There were lots of good memories here. She most remembered coming home to find her mother waiting for her with a hot lunch or afterschool with warm cookies and milk. She also remembered Sean's visit and all the time she spent with him during that time. Well I will be able to make more memories when I get to school and see him everyday she thought.
They had shrunk everything that they were taking and put all the boxes into the suitcases. Now remember sweetie if anyone asks what those things are in your suitcase they are doll house furniture. It makes moving much easier doing it this way said Katie. Yes it does said her mother.
They got to the airport and on to the plane. Once on the plane it all hit her. She was going to be living in England and would be going to Hogwarts in the fall. Her dreams were beginning to come true. She couldn't wait to go and see Sean when she got there. He could come and see her too now. They can now spend everyday with each other. They can read and study to get ready for school in the summer and they can go to the park and play.
When it was almost time for them to land in London Katie asked her mother what she was to do when they got to immigration? They will ask you what your citizenship is said her mother. So I tell them that I am Canadian then said Katie. No you tell them that you have duel citizenship. You are a citizen of Canada because you were born there but you are also a citizen of Great Britain because both your father and I are British subjects. Alright said Katie.
When they got to immigration the lady there asked her what her citizenship was and Katie explained about having duel citizenship as she handed her her passport. So you are traveling on a Canadian passport then she asked? Yes ma'am she said. Why are you moving to England she was asked? I will be starting at my new school in the fall and it is in Scotland. The lady told her good luck at school and sent her on her way.
They gathered all of their suitcases and made their way out of the Arrivals area of the airport. Aunt Andromeda and uncle ted should be waiting for us said Mrs. Robinson. So when Katie went out of the door she was looking for someone who looked like her mother. She did not see anyone who looked like her mother. What she did see was a very welcome face. Sean she cried out as she left her suitcase and ran. Sean what are you doing here she said as she threw her arms around him? I came to welcome you to England said Sean smiling. There are a few other people here who wanted to say hello. He indicated his parents. As she was hugging them her parents came up behind her. Well I guess she was surprised said her mother. You knew they were going to be here asked Katie? Yes sweetie they had to know when to be here for our flight. Oh thank you mommy she said hugging her mother. So have you found aunt Andromeda or uncle ted yet she asked? Yes love they are just over there she said pointing at a lady that did look a lot like her mother but with lighter hair. Katie took Sean's hand and led him over to her aunt and uncle.
Then it was time for introductions. Katie this is your aunt Andromeda and your uncle Ted she said indicating the two adults in front of her. It is very nice to meet you said Katie. I should have know it was you as you look just like mommy but with lighter hair she said to her aunt. I am an older version of your mom said Andromeda. Oh umm this is Sean he is my best friend in the world. Sean this is my aunt Andromeda Tonks and my uncle Ted Tonks. They shook hands. Oh and these are his parents Erin and Patrick Sullivan. I think I recognise you said Andromeda to them. You were in Becca's year weren't you? You were head boy along with Becca she said to Mr. Sullivan. Yes I was. It is nice to see you again.
Just then there was a crash behind them. Oh that must be Nymphadora said Andromeda. She is so clumsy. I can't believe that she has been accepted in the Auror program. A young woman with bubblegum pink hair arrived at her mother's side just then. How many did you knock over this time she asked? No one just a couple of suitcases the young woman said. Well let me introduce everyone. Becca, James this is my not so little girl Nymphadora. Upon hearing her mother using her given name she scowled. This is your cousin Katie and her friend Sean and his parents. I've seen you at Hogwarts haven't I she said to Sean. Yes I guess you have he said. Sean is going into fifth year and he is going to be a prefect said Katie. We don't know that said Sean. Yes we do said Katie. They would be fools not to have you as a prefect you have the top marks and are very responsible. Sean just blushed. I guess you have a fan there said her uncle Ted. I guess said Sean. Well it is very nice to meet you said Nymphadora but please call my Tonks everyone does. I can't do that said Katie. I can't call my cousin by her last name. How about Dora can I call you Dora? Dora??? Well I guess so but don't let anyone else I would rather be know as Tonks. Why asked Katie? Well you wouldn't understand having a "normal" name. Your full name is what Katherine? Yes well you are lucky I think mom was on some interesting stuff when I was born. Where she came up with Nymphadora I will never know. I guess you are right said Katie. It seems that Grandmother Black must have been on the same stuff when my mom was born as she has a different name compared to her sisters.
That is true said Nymphadora. So how long have you known this boy asked Nymphadora indicating Sean? Sean and I have been best friends since I was five years old. Five how did you meet when you were five she asked? Well I don't really know how to explain it but I "popped" into his back garden and that is how we met said Katie. You "popped" asked Nymphadora? Yes well that is the way I describe it. I close my eyes and say to myself that I want to go to see Sean and the next thing I know I am at Sean's house. The funny thing is I can only go to Sean's when he is there, so if he is not home I am stuck at home. That sounds like apparition said Nymphadora. But you are too young to be apparating and you have never been taught how to. Weird said Nymphadora.
Excuse me said Sean. Katie we have to be going now he said. What do you mean? Aren't you coming home with us she asked? No he said sadly. We have to be going home. But I want you to come with us home cant you please she said? No sweetie I can't I wish I could. I will see you in a day or so once you are all settled alright? Katie just looked at him with tears in her eyes. Please Katie no tears I will see you in a day or so it won't be that long said Sean. I know but I really wanted you to come home with me. I miss you she said. I know you do but once we get to school you will be sick of seeing me everyday I just know it said Sean. Never said Katie smiling. I can't wait for when I can see you everyday.
Alright well give me a hug and I will see you in a couple of days said Sean putting his arms out and gathering her into them. I love you he whispered in her ear. I love you too she said to him. Then it was hugs for Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. We will see you in a few days then said Mrs. Sullivan. Yes mom you will said Katie smiling. Alright then see you then she said as they started off towards the exit of the airport.
That was sweet of them to come and welcome us said Mrs. Robinson. But really it was you Katie that they were here for. You have that family wrapped around your little finger. They do love you. I love them too said Katie. They are very nice to me.
We should be going said Mr. Robinson as he gathered up some of the suitcases. Yes said uncle ted. This way to the car he said.
They made their way to the parking lot and found a small four door car. How are we all going to fit in there asked Katie? Where are we going to put our luggage she asked? Uncle Ted opened the boot of the car and it looked very normal until he started to put all the suitcases in. Katie was amazed. Such a small space was not even filled with the suitcases. How do you do that asked Katie? It is an expansion charm it will allow me to put large amounts in the boot. That is soo cool said Katie. Is that how we are all going to fit in the car she asked? Yes you will see that there is lots of room in the back seat when you get in he said.
They all got into the car and it was true there was lots of room in the back seat for all of them. I think I am going to like using magic said Katie.
They arrived in front of a lovely two story house that had lots of trees out front. This house had one very large tree right in front of the house that was taller that the actual house itself. Oh this is lovely said Andromeda. I am sure that you will love living here she said. I think so too said Mrs. Robinson. I saw it when I came for my interview for St Mungo's. When I saw it I knew we had to have it. I love the trees it will give us so much privacy. Well we had better get going or we will be here until midnight said Mr. Robinson.
They all gathered the luggage and made their way to the door of the house. Andromeda handed over the key to her sister and Mrs. Robinson opened the door. They all walked in to the front hallway of the house and looked around. Mommy this is beautiful said Katie as she walked further into the house. This is even better than the pictures said Mr. Robinson. I am so surprised that it is so clean said Mrs. Robinson. Well I did come over yesterday and clean it for you said Aunt Andromeda. You did, that was so sweet of you said Mrs. Robinson said as she hugged her sister. It wasn't anything it took no time at all using magic. I didn't want you to have to be cleaning on the day you arrived.
Mommy where is my room asked Katie? It is upstairs first door on the right. Can I go up and look at it asked Katie? Of course you can take your furniture and put it where you want it and I will be up in a few minutes to enlarge everything said her mother. Thank you mommy I will have it done in no time said Katie as she went towards the staircase. Katie called out her mother!! Yes mommy?? Please be careful on the stairs we don't what you falling down and cracking your head open said Mrs. Robinson. I never cracked my head open I just bruised it a little said Katie.
So is Katie clumsy too asked Andromeda? Not really, she just seems to get a little clumsy when she is going through a growth spurt. I should be ten feet tall then said Nymphadora. I am always falling down or knocking things over. I personally think it is part of my charm she said. All the adults laughed. I guess so said her mother.
When Katie got upstairs to her room she was so happy. It was a large room and it had a big picture window that looked out on the front lawn of the house. Sebastian is going to love this she thought. He can sit in the tree all day and be happy. She looked around the street from her room and found that it was a very nice neighbourhood. I just wish that that apartment building was nto there she thought. It blocks the sun and I can't see anything because of it.
Katie placed all her furniture where she wanted it and when she was done she looked around the remainder of the rooms on this floor. There was another bedroom and a bathroom. I guess that will be Bill's room when he comes to visit Katie thought. Or even better thought Katie that could be Sean's room when he comes to visit me. Right next door. I wonder where mommy and daddy's room is she thought. Maybe it is on the main floor?
When she went back to her room she found her mother enlarging all of the furniture. How do you like where everything is she asked? I like it just like it is. Mommy I love my room it is so big and I have a big window and a tree. Sebastian will love sitting in that tree. Speaking about Sebastian how is he getting here asked Katie? I told you a friend of mine is coming by portkey in a few days and will be bringing him then said her mother. Oh yeah I remember now but mommy why couldn't we have brought him ourselves she asked? We could have but they would have kept him in quarantine for six months. Six months but I am taking with me to school in September. I know Katie that is why we are doing it this way. Oh alright said Katie.
Katie I will be bringing up all of your clothes so you can hang them up and put them away in your dresser. I hope you haven't made plans for the next couple of days? I am going to need your help getting things arranged around here. I know mommy. Will we be going shopping tomorrow asked Katie? Yes we need to get groceries so we will do that tomorrow. Can we get some stuff for my room asked Katie? Like what asked her mother? Well a cork board for above my desk and maybe some picture frames. I guess that would be ok said her mother. I will be right back.
Mrs Robinson came back in a couple of minutes with a trunk. Here are all of your clothes. Please put them away carefully. I will said Katie. Oh you need some sheets for your bed I will bring them up later. Mommy could you please expand these boxes for me so that I can put the stuff away. I need Teddy and Emily Ann. They go on my bed. I thought that you got rid of Teddy said Mrs. Robinson as she expanded the requested boxes? How could I get rid of Teddy I have had him all my life he is like part of the family. He knows all my secrets and has never told anyone. But Katie you are almost eleven years old. I know that said Katie. Are you going to take Teddy to school with you asked her mother? Yes I am taking Teddy and Emily Ann. Why Emily Ann asked her mother? Because she may want to see her father said Katie. Her father asked Mrs. Robinson? Yes mommy Sean her father. Oh yes now I remember. How old is Emily now? She will be four at Christmas. Four has it been that long? Yes I was seven when I got her.
You have a lot of stuff to put away said her mother. I know I will put away as much as I can but I will have to wait for daddy to put up my shelves so that I can put my books away. That is something I think we are going to have to get for you said her mother some bookcases. You have so many books and you will only be getting more I can just imagine. Oh mommy I would love bookcases could we get two and put them right here by my desk there is room for them. Yes we will get the bookcases tomorrow when we are out. I will still need my shelves too said Katie. I know your dad can put them up tomorrow. We are all very tired now.
Please come down soon as we are ordering dinner soon. Alright I will put my clothes and stuff away quickly said Katie and I should be down soon. Alright said Mrs. Robison. Mommy … yes Katie? Thank you for bringing me here. I know it was a sacrifice to both you and daddy and I really appreciate it. I promise to make you proud at school. I am sure you will Katie. You always do. And there is no sacrifice I wouldn't make for you. You are the most important thing to me. Katie just hugged her mother.
About an hour later Katie came down the stairs from her room. Everything is put away she said to her mother. I still have the boxes of books but they will have to wait for the bookcases. Well you have great timing said her mother. Dinner just arrived so please sit down and we will eat. They had ordered pizza. Mommy did you order me some Dr Pepper with the pizza asked Katie? No love they don't have Dr Pepper. Oh I did get you some Diet Coke. That is ok then said Katie as she sat and waited for her dinner. Can I help she asked her mom? No dear you just sit there you have been busy. I know but I like to help. I know but we have everything under control. Alright said Katie as she sat down.
Once dinner was finished and they had sat and talked for a while Katie started to get tired. She fought it as hard as she could but she stared to drift off. I think you need to get to bed said her mother. I know but I don't want to go to bed before everyone leaves. I'm not a little girl. They are leaving in a few minutes anyway so just say your goodnights and get off to bed. Your dad and I won't be too far behind you. Alright said Katie. Oh by the way where is your room she asked? It is on the third floor. The stairs are on the other side of your room. Now go.
Katie got up and said good bye to her aunt, uncle and cousin and gave her dad a kiss on the cheek and made her way up to her room. When she got there she found that her mother had put a set of clean sheets and a comforter on the bed. She got changed into her pajamas and got into bed. It did not take much time and she was fast asleep.
A/N I surprised myself and found that this chapter was easier to write than I thought. I hope you all enjoy it. Please remember to review. I love reviews.