After the start of term, Albert's life became busy and fulfilling.
Besides making appearances at the professors' club, he made a special visit to Professor Flitwick to discuss the International Wizard Duelling Competition. He also gave him several photos taken after his victory, thanking Professor Flitwick for the help he had once provided.
Professor Flitwick was immensely pleased. His prized student had become the youngest Duelling Champion, and he could show off those photographs for years to come.
On the evening before the weekend, Albert set aside several hours to tutor Katrina in Defence Against the Dark Arts in the Room of Requirement. He spent the rest of his time with Isobel, enjoying their own warm little world.
They talked a great deal about school and spent a fairly pleasant weekend together. Their plan to brew Felix Felicis had officially begun as well.
Isobel had become interested in Felix Felicis. Though Lucky Potion could not bring someone genuine good fortune, it could greatly enhance the drinker's abilities in every respect. Perhaps one day, a sudden flash of inspiration would help them break through their current bottleneck? Unfortunately, happy times were always especially brief. After dinner together on the weekend, Albert kissed Isobel goodbye and returned to Hogwarts Castle.
The moment he returned to school, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan came to find him and told him about the changes that had occurred while he had been away.
Peeves had repeated his old trick and tampered with the new professor's tableware. After eating, Umbridge had vomited and suffered diarrhoea, and the situation had briefly spiralled out of control.
"You actually didn't make her fall halfway there?" Albert looked at the three of them in surprise. He felt that if Umbridge had fallen, soiled herself in public, and utterly humiliated herself, she