After the house meeting Sean remained in the common room and was thinking. How do I explain about Katie he thought? What will the guys think of her? Does it really matter that she will be in first year next year? It doesn't matter to me but what will they guys say about me being so close to Katie and her being only twelve years old? Oh what if she is in Ravenclaw next year? Will they tease her or will they be on me about her? I should tell them that she does not go to Beaubatons and that she is going to be coming next year to Hogwarts. Hopefully they won't be too hard on me thought Sean.
That is what Sean intended to do. He intended to tell his friends that Katie was going to be coming to Hogwarts next year and was going to be twelve shortly after she arrived. He intended to do all of this but he never did get around to doing it. He left for the summer without telling anyone about the fact that Katie was eleven years old. Maybe if they knew she was eleven they would not have made such rude comments about her?
A few days prior to the end of the school year he did write to Katie and told her when his train would be coming in. he really was anxious to see her. He was so glad that they would be able to spend the entire summer holiday together this year. The two of them could study for next year and also get in lots of fun during the two months they had off until the beginning of the fall term.
When the train got in Sean gathered all of his belongings and made his way out of the barrier for platform 9 ¾. What he saw amazed him. There was Katie standing there looking so beautiful, she was smiling and if he was not mistaken she looked two years older than the last time he saw her. She was dressed in jeans and a jumper (sweater to us Canadians). She had her hair up in a ponytail and she just looked wonderful to Sean. He had to admit that he had somehow fallen deeper in love with her since he last saw her. Oh he was in trouble.
What was he going to do next year? What would it look like there he is a sixth year, Quidditch playing prefect mooning over a twelve year old first year student. They would think him a pervert lusting oh my god I am lusting after her!!! I can't be lusting after her she is only a little girl. Well maybe not a little girl but still she is only eleven years old. Yes eleven years old and wanting to be sixteen. Oh if only she was sixteen then well …. Things would be good. But she is not sixteen and I have to remember she is only eleven. Remember Sean she is eleven!!! He said to himself.
Sean she called out and rushed over to him and gave him a big hug. I have missed you so much she said looking up into his eyes. Did you miss me she asked? Oh you haven't had time to miss me have you she said. How did the exams go? Do you think you did well she asked? I hope you did, I am sure you did you are so smart. Mommy is here and you are coming home with us for tonight said Katie excitedly. I am why is that he asked? Well I had a talk with your mom and I asked that you be allowed to stay over tonight so that we can spend some time before you start in on studying for next year. I just wanted to spend one night with you. I have it all planned out. We are going to go out for dinner and then we are going for a walk and we will talk all night. You can tell me all about your exams and how you think you did and I will tell you all about my exams and I can tell you how I did and I hope you are proud of me I did my very best she said very quickly and all Sean could do was smile. That is my Katie he thought. I miss this so much. She has so much to say and feels that she has to say everything all at once.
Katie I think that sounds wonderful said Sean sincerely. I look forward to our evening together. Where is your mom he asked? She is over there said Katie pointing behind her. We should hurry I thinks she is double parked and we don't want her to get a ticket. A what asked Sean confused? A parking ticket. If you park where you are not supposed to the police give you a fine that you have to pay. If she gets a ticket I will have to pay it as I was the one who begged her to bring me to pick you up. So let's hurry said Katie. Alright said Sean and he began walking towards Katie's mom. As Katie turned around she bumped into a girl with long blond hair and a strange dreamy look on her face. Oh I am sorry she said to the girl. Oh no problem said the girl as she started to look around. Are you lost asked Katie? No I am just looking for my daddy. Katie looked down and saw a Hogwarts trunk. Do you go to Hogwarts she asked the girl quietly? Yes I do she said. Oh I will be going there next fall. Maybe I will see you in September? I hope so said the girl. Well see you in the fall said Katie as she ran towards Sean.
Sean had reached Mrs. Robinson and was waiting for Katie to arrive. What took you so long he asked? I bumped into a girl. Who asked Sean? Katie indicated the girl with the long blond hair. Oh her that is Loony Lovegood he said. Is that her real name asked Katie? No her real name is Luna but everyone calls her Loony. That is not very nice said Katie. I don't think you should do that she said to Sean. I didn't like being called names at school and I can bet that she doesn't like it either. It doesn't seem to bother her said Sean. I don't care please don't call her names for me she said pleadingly. Alright I won't call her names said Sean. Alright said Katie. She seems like a very nice girl. What house is she in asked Katie? She is in my house. Oh that is even better said Katie. Maybe we can be friends next year when I start at Hogwarts said Katie? Maybe you can said Sean. What year is she in asked Katie? I believe she is in second year and will be going into third in September. Oh so she is only one year older than me. That is good. I think I will be her friend next year said Katie as she took Sean's hand and they walked towards her mom's car.
When they got to Katie's house Katie jumped out and started to try to pull Sean's trunk out of the car. What is in here she asked? It is soo heavy. Well there are all my books and all my stuff. How am I going to be able to bring my trunk to school if it is going to be this heavy she asked Sean? Yours won't be so heavy, you won't have as many books as I do he said. Katie just looked at him. Ok you will have as many if not more books but your dad will put it in the car and will put it onto the trolley at the train station for you, so don't worry. That is fine for getting to the train but what about when we get to school? Who will carry a heavy trunk for me when I get there she asked? I believe that they have house elves that do that said Sean. We don't bring our trunks from the train to the school. They are put into our houses for us when we get there. Oh but how will they know where to put my trunk she asked? Your trunk and all the first years' trunks are not placed into their house dorms until after the sorting. Once it has been determined where you will be placed then they put the trunks in the dorms. Oh alright said Katie. How come your trunk wasn't this heavy the last time you were here at Christmas? I didn't have all my stuff in it; I had left most of my stuff at school. I will help you then said Katie. The two of them each took one end of the trunk and brought it into the house and up to the spare room beside Katie's room. Welcome home said Katie as they placed his trunk on the floor.
We should get washed and we can go to dinner said Katie. Alright I will be out in a few minutes said Sean taking the facecloth and towel that was on his bed with him to the bathroom to wash up. Alright said Katie after you are done I will go in she said. Once they were all clean and shiny they went downstairs. Mommy we are going now said Katie. Alright she said when will you be home she asked? I guess in about two hours I would guess said Katie. I will call you if we are going to be longer she said. Alright said her mother have a good time.
The two of them walked towards the door and started down the street. Where are we going asked Sean? We are going to a very nice restaurant that is just down the street. They have wonderful fish and chips. Oh fish and chips I love fish and chips said Sean. Good said Katie smiling. How are you going to call your mother asked Sean? With my cell phone said Katie. Your what asked Sean? My cell phone said Katie showing him the phone in her purse. How does that work asked Sean? I am not exactly sure but I do know that I can call mommy with it and really that is all I care about said Katie. I wonder if this would work at school asked Katie? No I don't think so said Sean. I think all the magic around would interfere with it. No electronic items work in the castle except for the Muggle studies classroom.
I have you to credit for my wonderful marks in muggle studies these last few years said Sean. Why asked Katie as they walked along? Well as the teacher would talk about some of the things that muggles supposedly use I would correct her and tell her all about the things I have heard you talk about and the things I saw when I visited two years ago. She was very impressed especially with me being a pureblood and all. Katie looked confused. Well most of the students who do well in that class are muggleborn or at least half blood. Me being a pureblood it was unusual that I would have the highest marks in the class. Katie just smiled. I knew it would pay off being my friend she said. Yes Katie it does pay off being your friend in many many ways said Sean.
When they got to the restaurant Katie gave the hostess her name and they were seated right away. You must be very popular here said Sean. No not really but I did make a reservation for us. Sean was impressed. His little girl was growing up so fast. He could see the difference from Easter.
Are you going to have the fish and chips asked Katie when they had been seated? I think so said Sean looking in his wallet. What are you looking for asked Katie? I just wanted to know how much muggle money I had is all said Sean. Your money is no good today said Katie. What do you mean asked Sean? I am paying for dinner tonight said Katie proudly. I did some chores for my neighbour and they paid me lots of money for doing them so we are going to have a wonderful dinner on me she said. I can't let you do that said Sean. You are not letting me said Katie. I am doing it. You took me out for lunch in Hogsmeade and you bought me the sweets so I just want to return the favour. I want to do this Sean please let me she said looking so happy. Alright said Sean putting his wallet back in his pocket.
When the waitress came to take their order Katie ordered for the two of them. We will have two orders of fish and chips and two diet Cokes please she said proudly. Sean just smiled as she gave their order.
While they were waiting for their food Katie told him all that had happened at school since she last saw him. She told him all about the exams she wrote and how she had done on them. I hope you are proud of me she said as she told him that she had gotten Outstanding on every subject except Geography. I only got Exceeds Expectations in geography she said very sadly. Did you do your best he asked? Yes I tried really hard but I just didn't know as much as the other students about British Geography. Now if they had asked about Canadian geography I would have done wonderfully she said. I am very proud of you said Sean. I am sure that your parents are very proud that you did so well this year he said. They are mommy was so happy when I brought home my report card. She put it up on the fridge so that she can look at it all the time said Katie smiling.
They ate their dinner and talked for a while to see if they wanted dessert. They decided that they would share a piece of apple pie as they did not have any dessert that had strawberries in it. Once they were finished Katie paid the bill and they left the restaurant. Thank you very much for dinner said Sean sincerely. You are very welcome said Katie smiling.
They clasped hands and started walking along just enjoying the evening. You know we just may have had our first date said Sean. Really said Katie excitedly. Yes I do believe that going out to dinner does qualify as an official date said Sean. Katie beamed. I always wanted to have my first date with you she said. Really said Sean. Yes I would imagine what our first date would be like and I think this is even better than I imagined. Well as this is our first date I need to know one thing said Sean? What is that responded Katie? Well do you kiss on the first date he asked smiling? Yes I believe that I do said Katie. Especially as it is you she said. If it was anyone else I don't think so but I will make an exception for you she said smiling. Good said Sean as he leaned down and gave her a peck on the lips. That is just a preview of the kiss I will give you at the end of our date said Sean.
On the way home there was a small park that had swings so they stopped and Sean pushed Katie on the swings. We always seem to do this said Katie as she was swinging. It is our thing said Sean. They don't have swings at Hogwarts do they said Katie? No they don't, what are you going to do he asked? I guess I will just have to suffer said Katie.
When they got to Katie's house they sat on the porch for a few minutes enjoying the evening. Katie, I really enjoyed this evening said Sean. I am so glad that you thought of doing this he said. I am glad that your mom agreed to let you come and stay with us tonight said Katie. I am also glad that I have the best mommy in the world as she is the one that gave me permission to do this in the first place. Do you want me to tell you what I am glad for asked Sean? Yes please said Katie. I am glad that six years ago a pretty little girl popped into my life. You have made my life so much more interesting and so much more enjoyable said Sean. After speaking he leaned down and kissed Katie sweetly on the lips. Have I told you that I love you he said? Not today, I love you too said Katie. You are my very best friend in the world she said to him smiling.
After this they went into the house and found her parents sitting in the living room watching television. Mrs. Robinson looked at them and smiled but Mr. Robinson frowned at the two of them when he saw them come in together. Hi daddy said Katie trying to stop her father from frowning at them. How was your day she asked? Her father responded to her. Sean did notice the less than warm welcome from Katie's father. I wonder what I have done to upset him this time he thought.
We had such a good time tonight said Katie changing the subject. We had a wonderful dinner and then we went for a walk. It is such a nice evening out I didn't want to come home. Would it be ok if Sean and I went out in the backyard and talked asked Katie of her mother as she knew what her father would say? That would be fine responded her mother. Do you want a cold drink to take out with you she asked? I think I would like one said Katie. How about you Sean asked Katie? If you are having one I will too he said.
On the way out to the backyard they got their cold drinks and went out the backdoor to the yard. I have never seen this yard said Sean. You haven't responded Katie? No I didn't know you had a back yard he said. It is nothing like yours but it is nice out here in the evenings.
They sat down and put their drinks on the table between the chairs. I am going to miss spending time out here when I go to school next year said Katie. I have a confession to make said Katie. What is that said Sean? Well I am a little nervous about going to Hogwarts in September. Why asked Sean? Well, it is another new school and of course being away from my mommy and daddy. I have never been away from them for that long ever. I hope I don't make a fool of myself said Katie. Why would you asked Sean? Well what if I start crying for no good reason just because I miss my mommy. Everyone will think that I am such a baby said Katie. You would not be the first nor the last to do that said Sean.
A lot of kids get homesick when they first start at school. I felt a little homesick myself confessed Sean. Do you know what made it better for me he asked? No what made it better asked Katie? Your letters, when I got your letters I could read them and it was as if you were sitting right there telling me all about what was happening in your world. You always made me laugh so I didn't feel so bad after reading the letters. I want to thank you for that said Sean. I will have it a little better said Katie; I will have you there with me so I guess it won't be so bad then. I just hope that I am in Ravenclaw so that if I start to feel homesick I can sit with you and we can talk. If we talk I know that I will feel better said Katie. I am sure of that said Sean.
Around this time Mrs. Robinson came out to ask that the two of them come in for the night. Alright mommy said Katie as she started to pick up the glasses and walk towards the door. Sean followed after her into the house. I guess it is time to go up to bed said Katie. She said good night to her parents and she and Sean went upstairs to their rooms.
Katie, why don't you get changed into your pyjamas and I will come in and sit with you until you go to sleep said Sean? That would be wonderful said Katie. We can talk for a little while longer said Katie. Yes we can said Sean. Both Katie and Sean got changed into their pyjamas and Sean returned to Katie's room. When he got there he knocked on the door. Who is it asked Katie? It is me said Sean. Come in she said making sure her hair was nice and neat. Sean went into the room. Those are new he said as he looked at her new pyjamas. They consisted of a pair of cotton pj bottoms and a tank top both were in pink of course. That is really cute on you he said to her. In his head he was trying to come to terms with the fact that she looked so good and he really wanted to just go up to her and kiss her. She is my best friend and she is only eleven he kept telling himself over and over again. Do you really like these she asked? I had to beg mommy to buy them for me. I told her that I was getting older and I needed more grown up pyjamas and anyway these are so cute and comfortable. I think they are beautiful on you said Sean trying not to allow his voice to give him away. You made a very good choice he said. Now into bed young lady he said sternly but with a smile. Yes sir said Katie laughing.
Katie got into bed and placed Emily Ann beside her. You still have her asked Sean? Yes Sean of course I still have her do you think I would get rid of our little girl she asked? She will be four years old in a couple of days. Do you know that if Emily Ann were a real baby she would be starting at Hogwarts the September after I graduate.
Sean do you think it would be ok if I brought Emily Ann with me next year to school she asked? I don't see why it would be a problem he said. I think a lot of the girls bring a stuffed animal or a doll with them. You don't think anyone would make fun of me do you she asked sincerely? No Katie I don't think anyone would make fun of you. If they do just keep her in your trunk and only bring her out at bed time. I guess if I explained why I had her they might understand don't you think she asked? I guess so but you don't really have to explain anything said Sean. I think I will take both Teddy and Emily Ann said Katie. Good that way you will have your baby and your protector with you said Sean.
You remember about Teddy exclaimed Katie? Of course I do, if I remember correctly you believed that if you had teddy he would protect you as you slept. He would wake up when you went to sleep and went back to sleep when you woke up. It was a silly thing to believe I know but you explain how he used to move to the end of my bed while I was asleep. I can't said Sean smiling.
Now go to sleep said Sean as he sat down beside her head and began to run his fingers through her hair. Oh I like that said Katie. That feels so good, it relaxes me. Sean too thought it felt good to be stroking her hair. She has such beautiful hair. It was no longer long and blond but was now shoulder length and a chestnut brown. Katie hated that her hair went from being blond to brown and blamed her mother for it as her mother had insisted that she get her hair cut short before she came to England. They had cut off about eighteen inches of her hair and she cried so hard. Sean is going to think I look like a boy and he won't want to be my boyfriend anymore she kept telling her mother. Don't be silly said her mother. He will love your new more mature look she said. You will look so much older with your hair cut short. When you talked about me getting my hair cut you didn't say anything about my getting my hair cut this short. I look like a boy she kept telling her mother. What Katie didn't know was that she could have made it grow back if she had wanted to. Her mother knew this but was not going to let her know just yet. If it didn't look good then she would show her how to make it grow longer. It turned out that it did look good but Katie would never admit that.
Soon after Sean sat down and started to stroke her hair Katie was asleep. When he noticed this Sean just started to look at her as she slept. You are such a pretty girl he whispered to her. You are going to be beautiful when you get older and I am going to have lots of competition for your heart I just know it. After a few minutes he got up and gave her a kiss on the cheek and went off to his room for the night.
A/N I think only one or two more chapters to go. Please review I have a good idea what should go on in the next part of the story but some ideas would be wonderful.