Chapter 2

So the next day after shift Maes,Draco,Hermione and Roy all walked over to Garcia and Luna's place for supper,once there Draco and Hermione just led Roy and Maes right up into the apartment that was upstairs when Gracia saw the four she smiled brightly at them and said"Oh welcome to Luna's and my make yourselves at home dinner is not quite ready yet, so please have a seat in the living room."

Then she made her way back into the kitchen as the others were sitting down Roy was looking around the small apartment,On one wall of the living room there was a TV and across from it there was a couch and a coffee table and a rocking chair beside the couch it was a nice cosy living room made for two as he was finishing looking around Gracia came in a said"Well supper's ready if you would all follow me now please."

So they followed her into the kitchen and Roy noticed that the kitchen was a bit bigger then the living room was so they all sat down at the kitchen table and they dished up their supper when Gracia said"I must say it's nice to finally meet you Colonel Maes has told a lot about you."Then Roy said with a smile"All good things I hope miss potter."Gracia smiled and said"Yes all good things I assure you,and please call me Gracia colonel."

Then Roy said"Then please call me Roy, Gracia."Gracia then smiled at that while Maes was shocked at how Roy was with Gracia it was like they had just clicked for best friends or have always been best friends could have been about their pasts or something close to Maes was happy that his best friend was getting along with Gracia means that if they get together he will have someone else to help protect Gracia.

After dinner was over Maes and Roy was getting ready to leave when Roy said"Thank you for the meal Gracia it was really good.""Oh any time Roy your welcome to come over any time even just to chat if you want.""Thank you Gracia think I'll take you up on that offer."Gracia then smiled when she heard that,then Maes said"Gracia would you like to have dinner with just me tomorrow night?"Gracia was shocked when she heard that then she smiled and said"I would be delighted to Maes may I ask at what time then?""How about 6:00 pm tomorrow night I'll pick you up.""That sounds great."

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After that Roy and Maes then left to go home,that night after Maes's shift at at work Maes got ready to go and pick up Gracia for their date that night once he arrived he went up to the apartment and knocked on the door when he heard Luna say"Come in."Maes then opened the door and went in when Luna saw him she said"Oh,Maes my don't you look sharp." Maes then smiled and bowed and said"Why thank you my dear lady tell me is Gracia ready yet?""She should be down shortly."

After Luna said that Gracia then came down in a beautiful blue dress and she was blushing as he was staring at her when he walked up to her and said"My dear you look quite beautiful tonight.""You don't look so bad your self handsome."Maes then grinned at that and said"Well, my dear lady shall we get going."He held out his arm for to take when she took it as she said"Yes, we shall."She said with a grin of her own.

Once they left the apartment Maes showed Gracia to his car,he then opened the door for her while he went over to the driver side and got in when Gracia asked"So where are we going tonight?""Oh you'll see you will like it,it's really nice."the drive to the restaurant was short Maes then parked then got out and opened the door for Gracia who of course accepted his hand Maes then closed her door and locked the car and brought her inside the restaurant they went up to the waiter and Maes said"I have a reservation under the name Hughs."

Then the waiter said"Ah of course sir please follow me I'll show you to your table sir."Once at the table Maes pulled out the chair for Gracia who smiled at him for it then seated himself the waiter then gave them the menus to look over once they had decide to have the waiter came back and said"So have you decided what to have?""Yes we have,I'll have a steak,mashed potatoes and a veggie,what would you like Gracia?""Hmm I'll have a ceaser salad and hamburger steak please?""Of course your meals should be out shortly."

Then Maes looked up at Gracia then Said"You really do look beautiful Gracia."Gracia then smiled at that and said"Thank you Luna had helped me get ready never have been on a date before.""You haven't?""No,though I did fall for one boy his name was Cedric though he died in front of me."Then Maes looked sadly at her and said"I'm sorry that you had to see that."Gracia then gave him a sad smile it was then the that the waiter came with their meals,once they were finished Maes then paid for their meals they then got into the car and Maes then took Gracia out dancing.

After a long night Maes then finally took her back home once they where at her door Gracia then said"Thank you for the lovely evening Maes I quite enjoyed myself thank you."She then kissed him on his cheek when Maes said"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself maybe we can go out maybe next Friday?"Gracia smiled at that and said"Yes of course we can go out again and next Friday will be great have a good night Maes.""Good night Gracia."Maes then turned and walked back to his car whistling a happy tune and left when Maes was gone Gracia went inside with a smile on her face.