After soaking in the hot spring, Albert slept soundly. Though perhaps he had simply been too tired; Isabelle had been more passionate than expected, probably because they were about to be separated again.
For a couple deeply in love, being apart for long periods was hard to bear.
After all, this was the wizarding world, not the technologically connected world of his previous life, where people were much more indifferent about many things.
"Bit has confirmed that Hogsmeade Village is safe. Go on ahead, and be careful on the way!" Albert glanced at the parchment, which bore a map of Hogsmeade Village. He had already confirmed that no one was near the safe house, so he could Apparate directly to its door.
"You too. And you—be careful on the way."
After kissing Albert and Katrina on the cheek respectively, Isabelle entered the trunk under Katrina's reproachful gaze, letting the house-elf Dobby take her to Hogsmeade Village.
"She's becoming more and more like my mother," Katrina sighed.
"She's just worried about your safety."
Watching Katrina take out a handkerchief to wipe her face, Albert said, "We should head to the station. Dobby will take our luggage to the school."
Both of them had already changed into wizarding robes. Then, with a flick of Albert's wand, they vanished into thin air.
"Once we're there, go straight to the prefects' compartment," Albert reminded her.
"I'm not a child," Katrina said, disliking being treated like one.
"In her eyes, you'll always be a child, just as my sister will always be one in mine." Albert did not take it to heart and held out his hand to Katrina. "Let's go too."
"In your eyes, am I just a... little girl?" Katrina was slightly displeased.
"Of course not."
Albert Apparated directly to Platform Nine and