After soaking in the hot spring, Albert slept soundly. Perhaps he had been too tired, or perhaps Isobel had been more passionate than expected because they were about to be separated again.
For lovers in the throes of romance, long separations were hard to bear.
After all, this was the wizarding world, not the world from his previous life, where the internet was widespread and people had grown rather indifferent to many things.
"Bit has confirmed that Hogsmeade is safe. You go ahead first, and be careful on the way!" Albert glanced at the parchment, which bore a map of Hogsmeade. He had already confirmed that no one was near the Safe House, so they could Apparate directly to its entrance.
"You too. And you, be careful on the way."
After kissing Albert and Katrina on the cheeks respectively, Isobel stepped into the trunk under Katrina's reproachful gaze, letting the House-elf Dobby send her to Hogsmeade.
"She's becoming more and more like my mum," 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 send our luggage to school for us."
Both had already changed into wizarding robes. Then, with a flick of Albert's wand, they vanished into thin air.
"Once we get there, go straight to the Prefects' carriage," Albert reminded her.
"I'm not a child." Katrina disliked 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 seem bothered by it. He 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 9 3/4. Their