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"Did you just go to the Prefects' bathroom?" Hermione shifted her gaze from Crookshanks to Albert. She had caught a faint fragrance on Albert ever since he returned.

"You know about the Prefects' bathroom?" Albert was rather surprised that Hermione knew of it.

"Percy mentioned it before. He said being a Prefect came with lots of perks," Hermione hurriedly explained.

"I rarely go to the Prefects' bathroom. Myrtle—well, you might know that ghost—likes hiding there and peeping on people bathing," Albert said helplessly. "And sometimes, you might even run into people on dates there."

"Dates?" Hermione's cheeks instantly flushed scarlet as she stammered, "Dates in the Prefects' bathroom?"

"It really is a good place for dates. At least you don't have to worry about being disturbed." Albert nodded as though he quite agreed. "Normally, not many Prefects go there to bathe, and Filch can't get in either. It's perfect for dates at night. As far as I know, Percy likes taking his girlfriend there on dates."

"Percy and his girlfriend?" Harry perked up curiously, clearly interested in gossip about Percy.

"You can take your girlfriend there on dates in the future too." Albert's gaze swept over Harry and Hermione as he said with certainty, "You'll definitely be able to use it. Even if you don't become a Prefect, you should be able to become Quidditch captain."

"No, no, we're just good friends." Noticing Albert's scrutinizing look, Harry hurriedly shook his head in denial.

"Maybe one day you'll become a couple. A lot of things are hard to predict." Albert did not continue dwelling on the subject and instead asked, "Where's Weasley? I thought you three were always together."

At the mention of Ron, Harry and Hermione both looked a little awkward.

"You fell out because Harry became a Champion?" Albert