Katie fell asleep and before she knew it morning had arrived. It was Christmas Eve. Katie got up and ran to Sean's room to wake him. She quietly knocked on the door to his room. When she received no answer she opened the door and walked towards Sean. He was sound asleep. Well he looks nice and comfy I think I will join him. I think I need a cuddle thought Katie. So she took off her robe and hung it on the bed post and laid down beside Sean. He seemed to sense her and put his arm out to bring her into a hug. Oh I love this thought Katie. She cuddled up beside him and drifted off to sleep. Before she knew it her mother was leaning over her speaking to her. Katie what are you doing here she asked? Katie opened her eyes and saw her mother and blushed. Katie I asked what you were doing here said her mother. Well said Katie. I came in to wake up Sean and he looked so comfy and I thought I could do with a cuddle so I laid down beside him and then I guess I fell asleep and well we cuddled said Katie. Well it is a good thing your father did not decide to wake the two of you or you would have been in some trouble. Get up the two of you breakfast will be ready soon.
Mommy it is not Sean's fault I am here so please don't be mad at him. He was asleep when I came in. I know love and I am not mad at either of you. I know that it is all innocent but your father on the other hand may not see it that way. Please be careful Katie. I will said Katie.
Well I guess it is time for us to get up said Katie to Sean. I guess so said Sean.
As Katie was putting on her robe Sean was gathering up his things to go and have a shower. I will be right down he said. Alright said Katie as she went out of the door.
A few minutes later Sean came down the stairs to find everyone sitting at the table just starting breakfast. What would you like for breakfast asked Mrs. Robinson? I will have what ever everyone else is having he said. I don't want you to go out of your way for me. Well Katie is having pancakes and Mr. Robinson is having eggs and bacon which would you prefer she asked? I will have the pancakes please said Sean.
They all ate breakfast and when they were done Mr. Robinson got up and prepared to get ready for work. I shouldn't be too late he said to his wife as he gave her a kiss on the cheek. Katie just looked at Sean and grimaced. When Sean saw that he started to laugh. You don't like it either she said. What doesn't Sean like asked her mother? When his parents kiss. It is gross. Why is it gross she asked? Because you are a mommy and well mommies shouldn't do that said Katie. Well I hate to break it to you dear if we didn't we wouldn't be mommies, and you wouldn't be here. Ewww said Katie. That is even worse. Oh my minds eye I think it is burning said Katie laughing.
Well what will the two of you be up to today asked Mrs. Robinson? I think we may need to do some homework said Katie. I have a feeling that Sean has lots and he needs to do it. How did you know I had homework asked Sean? Well every year at Christmas you have homework and well I thought that since this is a very important year you probably have lots of important homework to do said Katie. I can help you if you want she said. How asked Sean? I could ask you questions and see if you know the answers. Alright I guess we could do homework. Do you have any he asked? Umm no not really I am sort of ahead of my work at school. I do have some reading to do with my studying for next year.
So it is decided we will be doing homework this morning, unless there is anything you need done for tonight asked Katie to her mother. No there isn't anything I need done for tonight but thank you.
So Sean and Katie went upstairs and Sean went to get his books and met her in her room as it was the one with a desk. They worked for a few hours until they were called down for lunch. I can't believe we worked all that time said Sean. It went so fast. I know I got lots of reading done. I am almost finished with reading my second year transfiguration book for the second time. A second time questioned Sean? Yes I am going to read each book twice before I get to school next year. Then I will understand things better. You have to remember I have lived as a muggle for most of my life and have not had much exposure to magic. You will do fine said Sean. I know I will because I will work very hard said Katie.
After lunch the two of them went for a little walk to get some fresh air. While they were walking they decided to sit for a few minutes and rest. While they were sitting her friends from school came along. Oh hi Katie how has your vacation gone asked Lorraine? It has been great said Katie. Oh this is Sean. Sean these are my friends from school. This is Lorraine, Tina and jenny. It is very nice to meet you said Sean. So this is Sean said Tina. Katie is always talking about you.
So you go to that boarding school in Scotland do you she asked? Yes I do said Sean. Do all the boys at that school look like you she asked? Why asked Sean? Well if they do I want to go there too she said. Hey what did I say you can look but no touchy said Katie smiling? I know no touchy said Tina. But if there are more of him well then there will be boys that I can touchy. They all laughed. You never told me if there are more boys like you there said Tina. Well I don't really study the boys at the school but I guess there may be a few boys that are of your liking and they would be about the same age as you. Well at least the firsties would be.
Firsties? That is what everyone calls the first year students said Sean. You wouldn't call me that would you Sean asked Katie? I don't like that name she said. We get that this year; I don't want to have to hear that for two years. It is bad enough that I have to do the first year at school twice. Of course I won't call you a firstie said Sean. But others may so be prepared.
What year are you in asked Jenny? Sean is in fifth year and he is a prefect. In two years he will be head boy. Fifth year how old are you she asked? I am fifteen said Sean. Fifteen!! You have a boyfriend who is fifteen!! How did you get a boyfriend who is fifteen? Well Sean and I have been friends since I was five years old so I guess that is how I got a boyfriend who is fifteen.
Well when you get there next year if you find some cute boys bring them home with you said Lorraine. Why asked Katie? There is a definite lack of cute boys in our school and well we need some. I am not sure you could handle the boys that go to my school said Sean. They can be well a little different. Different is ok as long as they aren't too different. It is not like they are wizards or something like that she said. No I guess that would be a little to different said Sean smiling knowingly.
Well as long as they don't look like that man they keep talking about the one who escaped from prison in the summer. He is creepy and scary. What is that guys name again asked Tina? His name is Sirius Black said Katie. Yeah that's it. I wouldn't want to run into him in a dark alley.
Sean we need to get back home said Katie. Oh alright said Sean. It was nice to meet you said Sean to the girls. I will see you at school said Katie. Yeah see you in the New Year they said as they separated.
That was interesting said Sean as they walked. Yes I guess it was. Didn't you know that girls my age are boy crazy? Boy crazy?? Well I am boy crazy. I am crazy about you she said as she kissed him on the cheek.
When they got home Katie went upstairs to have a shower and Sean went into his room to read for a while. After her shower Katie's mother styled it and when it was done she went to see how Sean liked her hair. I think it looks beautiful he said. Really I wish I still had my long hair. Have you noticed that my hair is getting darker? I liked my blond hair. I think you look beautiful with blond or with brown hair it doesn't matter. You are so sweet she said to him.
A while latter after she got dressed Katie and Sean went back downstairs to see if they could help. Is there anything that needs to be done she asked her mother? No not really you could put out some nuts and chocolates on the tables in the living room. Alright said Katie. Just as she finished doing that the fireplace came to life. Daddy is home called out Katie as her father stepped out of the fireplace.
Mr. Robinson greeted his wife with a kiss. How was your day she asked? It was fine he responded. Are you still on the Sirius watch asked Katie? Yes dear I am. Any luck so far she asked? No he is still as elusive as ever said her father chuckling. I had better get myself upstairs and into the shower before your sister gets here he said to his wife. See you in a bit.
A few minutes later they were all sitting in the living room waiting for their guests. How long has it been since you spent Christmas with aunt Andromeda asked Katie? Well I guess it has been about nineteen years or so. Because we moved to Canada just after I finished my healer training. Just then they all heard a pop and the sound of someone knocking something over. They are here said Mrs. Robinson.
She went to the door just as her sister was coming up the steps. What did she knock over this time she asked? It was just the garbage can said Andromeda. I am sorry called out Nymphadora. It is alright no harm done. Please come in it is getting cold out. They all made their way into the house. Katie was standing there ready to take their coats. Merry Christmas she said to them as they entered the house. Happy Christmas they all responded. I am never going to get a merry Christmas out of anyone she said quietly to Sean. Sean just laughed.
They all sat down and Katie offered to get everyone a drink. What would you all like she asked? They all gave her their orders and she went to the kitchen to get the drinks. I will help you said Sean as he got up to follow her.
How do you know how to make drinks he asked? Well Aunt Andromeda wants a gin and tonic. My mom drinks that and I have watched her make them all the time. It is really simple. You use a shot glass and pour an ounce of gin into it and then into the glass. Then add the tonic water and you are done. The rest is easy. Daddy and Uncle Ted want beer and Dora wants a Butterbeer. Could you take these drinks out while I get the Butterbeer and our drinks asked Katie? Alright I will be right back he said.
When he returned he found her looking through the fridge. What are you looking for he asked? I was looking for the fruit and meat trays mommy made up. They are not here. I will have to ask her where she put them. Anyway I have to put on the oven so we can have some hors d'oeuvres. She put the oven on and then went to the freezer to get out boxes of hors d'oeuvres. Which do you think we should make she asked? What do you have he asked? Well there are meatballs and sausage rolls. Also there are some Indian type curry ones. Oh yeah make those I love curry he said. So I will make some of each of them how about that she asked? That sounds good.
She put them on an oven tray and cooked them. Just as she was taking them out of the oven her mother came in. what are you doing she asked? I was making some hors d'oeuvres said Katie. Oh I was just coming in to do just that. If you give me a few minutes I will be right out with them said Katie. Thank you so much sweetie I really appreciate all your work.
Just them Dora came in to get another Butterbeer. So what is going on in here she asked as she saw Katie and Sean together. We are just getting some snacks ready for all of you said Katie. Oh that sounds good said Dora. You two seem quite cozy here in the kitchen commented Dora. Really said Katie smiling. Yes it seems that you two always seem to be attached at the hip. I think that it is more than just friendship going on she said. Why would you say that asked Katie as Sean blushed? Well just by looking at Sean as he turns three shades of red would be one indication. The other would be the way you look at each other. You seem to look at each other as if it would kill each of you to be parted. You are only eleven years old far too young for those kinds of feelings. No I am not said Katie. I …. You what asked Dora knowing she had her? I …well I am not too young to feel that way I can guess you probably liked boys when you were my age.
Yes I liked boys at your age but I didn't look at them like you look at Sean. He is special to you isn't he she asked? Yes he is said Katie not embarrassed. He is my best friend in the world and well…. You have feelings for him Dora inserted. Of course I have feeling for him. Well how do you feel about our Katie she asked Sean? He didn't know what to say. Then he got all of his courage together and said I love her he said looking at Katie. You what exclaimed Dora!! I love her she is my best friend and well…. Oh my god I thought it was just a crush between the two of you. I had no idea. Please don't say anything around my daddy said Katie. Why asked Dora? Daddy has enough problems sometimes dealing with the fact that I am close to Sean. His head might explode if he heard that I loved him. You daddies they always think of you as a little girl. Sometimes I think he sees me as if I was four years old. Alright I won't say anything said Dora smiling as she returned to the living room.
Katie put all the food on a tray with some dipping sauces and napkins. She came out of the kitchen and offered everyone some food to eat. They all ate and enjoyed the evening. Later on she and her mother put out a small buffet for everyone. This included a fruit tray, a meat and cheese tray and some small sandwiches. Once everyone was finished they all sat and talked for a while longer.
Shortly before it was time for the Tonk's to head home Katie went to her mother and sat down. How are we going to do the presents she asked? What do you mean asked her mother? Well are we giving Aunt Andromeda and Uncle Tom their presents tonight or are they going to open their gifts tomorrow before dinner? Why do you ask inquired her mother? I need to know if I am to gather their gifts, I have found a bag that would hold them said Katie. I think we will have presents tomorrow before dinner said Mrs. Robinson.
The time came for the Tonk's to head home for the night. They all gathered at the door and hugged. I had a wonderful time Andromeda said to her sister. I have missed spending time with you. I agree we need to spend more time together now that we are back in England. I will see all of you tomorrow said Mrs. Robinson. Merry Christmas called out Katie.
Once they had apparated away Mrs. Robinson closed the door. Well that went well she said. Mommy did you enjoy yourself asked Katie? Yes I did, I didn't realize how much I missed her until today. I wish we could all be together for Christmas this year said Katie. I know maybe next year your brother will come for Christmas said her mother. I hope so said Katie. This is the first Christmas we haven't been together. That is true said Mr. Robinson. Let's hope it is the last one too.
You two should be getting up to bed said Mrs. Robinson. Katie you know that Santa doesn't come unless you are asleep she said teasingly. Yes mommy said Katie. Let's go Sean she said as she took Sean's hand and led him to the stairs. They went upstairs and stopped at Katie's door. Good night said Sean as he leaned down to kiss her on the cheek. Katie took this opportunity and turned her head and kissed him on the lips. This was not a peck on the lips this was a real grown up I love you with all my heart kiss. When they broke apart both were breathless. What was that asked Sean? Well I would say it was a kiss and a rather nice one at that said Katie smiling. I have wanted to do that for days now.
Sean was speechless, he enjoyed the kiss but all he could think of was what if her parents saw them kissing. Her father would kill him. Katie I don't think you should do that said Sean. Why asked Katie? Well what if your parents saw you kissing me, they might never let you see me. I don't see how they could get mad at you she said, I was the one kissing you not the other way around. Even so said Sean I don't want you to get in trouble. Didn't you like the kiss she asked sadly? Oh Katie I loved the kiss, I wish we could kiss like that all the time. I just think that your parents wouldn't like the fact that we are kissing like that he said giving her a hug. We should get to bed we will be up early tomorrow. Oh by the way what time will we be up in the morning he asked? We usually get up at about eight. Oh okay I will see you in the morning. With that he left Katie's room and went next door to his and went to bed.
I am going to have to talk with mommy about how I am feeling thought Katie. Maybe she will be able to tell me what is going on. Once she decided this she got into bed and fell asleep.
A/N We are getting to the end of this chapter in their lives. I hope you are enjoying reading this story as much as I am enjoying writing it. Please stick with me as I continue the story on into Katie's Hogwarts years and beyond. As ever please review good or bad I would like to know what you think of how I am presenting the story. Until next week