The group goes to Flying Pies for Pizza after Chess club. A great chance for everyone to get to know each other better

Song: The Story of Tonight by We Three Kings

Hermione: Where are we eating
Ginny: Harry is asking the guys
Daphne: What is open this late?
Ginny: I think Flying Pies is open until 1
Hermione: I just hope Luna's boss doesn't give her a hard time
Daphne: She gave us a hard time
Ginny: We were there after closing time. I'm sure she just wants to go home
Hermione: Tell the guys to hurry up and decide
Ginny: Are you driving?
Hermione: No…I am sitting in my car…waiting
Daphne: I am sitting in my car too
Ginny: Flying Pies it is

Ginny set her hand in the crook of Harry's arm. "How was chess tonight? Did you and my brother keep it civil?"

Harry laughed as he covered her hand with his. "I behaved myself. Neville was the biggest surprise of the evening."

"Neville? How was he a surprise?" Ginny laid her head on Harry's shoulder as they walked to his car.

"Besides showing up?' Harry unlocked and opened Ginny's door. "He beat Ron in a game of Blitz and he ordered a drink at the counter. He kept looking over at Luna as he played."

"Good for him," Ginny sighed as she slid into her seat and waited for Harry to get in a drive. "Maybe we have found a way to help him out of his shell."

Ron: Who is coming for pizza?
Theo: Are all the girls coming?
Neville: I don't know about this
Harry: Everyone, including Luna is coming
Neville: I guess I could come
Ron: Just think about it like lunch during school
Neville: I hated lunch at school
Harry: We have known these girls for a long time
Ron: Some for too long
Harry: YOU are lucky my wife loves you
Theo: Just like lunch
Neville: I think I am going to be sick
Harry: Breathe Nev…

Ron set his mobile in the cup holder. Tonight had been fun. He hadn't played Neville or Theo in chess before and he had gotten in some good games. There was one distraction though.

The girls.

He had lost at least one Blitz game to distraction. Every time Hermione laughed, he would look up and see why. He was still drawn to her. It didn't matter what his head said, his heart was still looking for her. It didn't make sense but, it was his reality. Maybe, they could sit together while they ate pizza.

Hermione: Who is getting the table
Ginny: First one there I guess
Daphne: How many?
Ginny: Eight…better be safe than sorry
Hermione: How are we sitting?
Daphne: Are we still in school?
Hermione: No
Ginny: Yes
Daphne: Every other…I want to sit beside the new guy.
Ginny: He is not new…You have known Theo forever …
Luna: Just leaving. Still going to Flying Pies?
Daphne: Yes…who do you want to sit beside
Hermione: Does it matter?
Ginny: Ladies…we will settle it when we get there
Daphne: We need fewer cars…It is going to look like a late night invasion
Luna: Be there in a few

Theo looked out of the windscreen of his car. He watched the girls and Harry walk into Flying Pies a couple of minutes ago. Ron had just pulled in beside him and it looked like Neville was pulling into the lot. He was still debating on whether he should go in or not. He had a good time playing chess with the guys. Harry was right. He needed to put down his pencil from time to time and enjoy spending time with people that he cared about. He was startled by a knock on his window.

"Coming in. mate?" Ron asked as he pointed to the building.

"In a minute." Theo fumbled with his phone. "Had to check on something before I went in."

"Come on. You too, Nev." Ron gestured towards Neville's car. "Harry is going to order some ghastly combination if we don't get in there soon. My sister never stops him."

Theo stepped out of his car and tucked his keys and mobile in his pocket. It was just pizza. It's not like they were asking him to solve Calculus problems in his head. He could handle pizza with the guys and…girls.

Harry: Where are you three?
Theo: In the parking lot
Ron: I had to drag Nev and Theo out of their cars
Theo: Really?!
Neville: The girls are here?
Harry: Mione, Gin and Daphne right now. Luna is supposed to be here when she can get away
Neville: All the girls...UGH
Harry: They do not bite
Ginny: unless you ask us too
Ron: EWWWWWW
Theo: Really?!

Luna parked beside Hermione's car and ran into Flying Pies. Scanning the room, she found who she was looking for at a table in the far back of the dining area. "Have you ordered yet?" she asked as she took the last seat available at the table.

"Meat lovers, Veggie Delight and Supreme," Neville's voice filled her space. "Hi, Luna."

"Oh," Luna looked up into Neville's green eyes. "Hi, Neville. Thanks for saving me a seat."

"I'm glad you could make it," Neville whispered as he turned back to answer a question from Ginny.

Luna took a minute to look around the table. They had managed to arrange things so that everyone was sitting near someone they knew and someone they didn't. Round tables were good for things like that. Ginny laughed at something Theo said and Daphne blushed. This could be a very interesting dinner.

Ginny: I think Neville has a crush on Luna
Harry: Why are we texting?
Ginny: Because it is the only way we can talk without them hearing.
Harry: We are being rude
Ginny: We are being considerate
Harry: Nev keeps looking at Luna when he thinks she is not looking
Ginny: He actually talked to her at BB and when she got here
Harry: Is that why you had me leave the chair open beside Nev?
Ginny: Would I do that?
Harry: Do you really want me to answer that?
Ginny: And you didn't do the same thing with Theo?
Harry: I think Daphne has a crush on Theo
Ginny: I know she thinks he is cute
Harry: He could not keep his eyes off of her
Ginny: She kept asking questions about what he is doing now
Harry: Ron is going to explode if Mione touches Theo's arm again
Ginny: Why do you think she is doing that?
Harry: You know they tried dating again last year
Ginny: I figured it out
Harry: I think she is the reason he left the force
Ginny: Maybe they will finally figure this out
Harry: Shall we shove a few people
Ginny: Gently dear…some of them are skittish

Harry looked up from his plate and watched his friends talk and tease with each other. "Has everyone had fun tonight?"

A chorus of "Yes's" echoed around the table.

"As much as I would like to keep this going, I think it is time for them to close." Harry pointed at the clock on the wall. "I am creating a group chat so we can have everyone's numbers to plan the next one."

A collection of ringtones went off around the table as everyone checked their mobiles. "It is late and I need sleep." Ginny grabbed Harry's hand and looked at her friends. "Time to go home."

Harry: We are home
Ron: Just turned the lock
Daphne: Walking up the stairs with Hermione
Luna: Pulling in my parking space.
Neville: Home
Theo: Shoes off and lights out
Hermione: Daphne and I are in our flats
Ginny: Good night

Theo: Goodnight, brown eyes
Daphne: Good night, Theo

Luna: Night Neville
Neville: Sleep well Luna

Hermione: Good night
Ron: Night Mione