All the night's surprises are discussed over dinner

Song: (You Want To) Make A Memory by Bon Jovi

Ginny looked around the table and smiled. Ron and Hermione were kissing, Theo had Daphne wrapped in his arms and Neville was trying to slide away from the crowd with Luna in tow. Harry was across from her recording it all on his mobile. Today had been a perfect day. She and Harry still had not completely shared their good news, but it could wait until they were all at dinner.

Ginny: Anyone ready for pancakes

Harry: Pancakes?

Luna: Girls decided. Breakfast for dinner tonight.

Theo: Where are we going to find breakfast this late?

Neville: My Old Dutch?

Daphne: Anyone ever been there before?

Ron: George loves it

Hermione: Sounds good to me

Harry: Leave now or later?

Ron: Now

Theo: Now

Neville: Later

Ginny: Now

Luna: Now

Daphne: Now

Harry: Looks like you are outvoted, Nev

Hermione: How soon can everyone pack up?

Ron: I think we are drawing a lot of attention

Harry: Wonder why?

Daphne: Gin, you have a picture to explain

GInny: Over pancakes, I promise

Neville: Last one there pays for everybody

Harry: NO! Don't even think it, Nev

Ron could see why George liked this place. The tables reminded him of the one in Mum's kitchen and it smelled like the Burrow when she was baking. My Old Dutch was quiet and not very busy. He guessed it was that way because it was late and not many people were looking for breakfast on a Friday night. The staff had put several tables together in the back corner and he had been stationed at the front door to make sure everyone knew where to go.

Ron noticed that Harry and Ginny had their heads together, swiping through something on Harry's mobile and he caught Hermione glancing between her hand and him. It was like she couldn't believe that they were engaged. He couldn't either. His chest had finally loosened as she said yes, and now, he could breathe. He caught a glimpse of Theo's bike pulling into the parking lot. That just left Neville and Luna. What could be taking them so long?

Luna: Running behind

Ginny: What's up?

Luna: Car would not start

Ginny: You okay?

Luna: Neville got it going

Ginny: Where are you?

Luna: Taking my car back to the shop and then we will be headed there

Ginny: We will wait until everyone is here

Luna: Can you let everyone know we will be there in about 10 minutes?

Ginny: Sure

Luna: Thanks

Daphne took the key out of her pocket and set it on the table. She needed to make a decision. Moving in with Theo was a big step, but he had taken an even bigger step by changing jobs and buying that cottage. She wanted to talk to the girls about it more before she made up her mind. Maybe she could find a way to squeeze the discussion in over pancakes.

Her heart was telling her to move in with him as soon as her lease was up on her flat, her head, however was not quite as confident. Looking around, she couldn't help seeing the smiles on everyone's faces.

Ron proposing to Hermione in the middle of The Bishop's Brew had been a beautiful surprise. She had never seen him look as pale as he did kneeling in front of Hermione. She had also never heard a coffee shop as silent as The Bishop's Brew had become once everyone realized what was happening.

Hermione and Ron were whispering to each other at the other end of the table from her, now that she and Theo had arrived. Instead of joining her at the table, Theo had taken Ron's place at the door waiting for Neville and Luna. Harry and Ginny looked like they were going to burst if they didn't share something with everyone soon. Ginny had shared a picture with all of them right before Ron had proposed, but Daphne wasn't exactly sure what it was. She hoped she was right about what she thought it meant. Neville and Luna needed to hurry up and get there so everyone could talk about all of tonight's surprises and decisions.

Harry: Where is Nev?

Ron: I thought he was right behind us

Theo: It looked like Luna was having car trouble as we were leaving.

Harry: I hope everything is okay

Ron: I'm sure it is. He would have texted if it wasn't

Theo: Tonight has been full of surprises

Neville: Sorry, mates

Harry: Everything okay

Neville: Bad battery in Luna's car

Ron: Is she okay?

Neville: Yeah. Got her car started and took it back to the shop

Theo: Is she with you?

Neville: Yeah. We are taking her car into the mechanic tomorrow

Harry: How close are you?

Ron: We have a lot to talk about

Theo: Definitely

Neville: BTW Congrats Ron!

Harry: Told you she would say yes

Theo: Didn't know you could be pale and green at the same time

Ron: Thanks guys!

Neville: Pulling in now

Neville walked around the car to open the door for Luna. She had been quiet since they got in his car at the greenhouse. "Are you okay?" he asked as she reached for his hand.

"Just a little nervous about all of this," she answered, holding on to his hand like it was a lifeline. "Are you sure about this?"

"Yes." Neville pulled her under his arm and continued walking towards My Old Dutch. "I have been waiting to ask you for a long time. You are beautiful and sweet and smart and I want to spend more than just work hours with you."

"What are the others going to think?" Luna looked down at the ground as they continued to walk. "We are business partners."

"But, we were friends first." Neville opened the door for her. "I want to get to know you better and what they think doesn't matter."

Theo waved at them as they walked through the door. "Time to go order dinner and talk about tonight's surprises." Neville tugged Luna towards the table where their friends had gathered, excited to share his news.

Harry: Are they holding hands?

Ginny: Who?

Harry: Neville and Luna

Ginny: Yes

Harry: He did it

Ginny: Did what?

Harry: Asked her out

Ginny: Good. They need each other

Harry: Wonder how long it will take to tell us

Ginny: How long did we know Neville before we heard him speak more than three words at once?

Harry: Want to send the picture again?

Ginny: As soon as they take our order

Harry: Okay

A chorus of ringtones went off around the table as the waitress walked away with the group's orders. Only Harry and Ginny did not reach for their mobiles. Confused looks crossed the faces of their friends as they tried to figure out the picture that Harry and Ginny had just sent them.

"Mate, why did you send me a picture of black and white fuzz?" Ron asked as he looked down the table to Harry.

"That is not fuzz, Ronald," Hermione huffed. "It looks more like an out of focus picture of a couch or something."

"It's not that." Theo squinted at his mobile. "I'm not sure what it is."

"It reminds me of those films we used to have to watch in Phys Ed." Daphne turned her mobile sideways to try and get a better view of the picture.

"Wait, there are words in the corner of the picture." Neville tapped his fingers on the screen of his mobile to enlarge the picture. "What is that date?"

"YOU'RE PREGNANT!" Luna jumped up from her chair and ran around the table to Ginny. "This is your ultrasound picture. THAT'S A BABY!"

Ginny laughed as Luna squeezed her breathless. "Yes, that is our baby. We will have someone new to bring to Chess Club in about five more months."

Harry motioned for everyone to settled down. "Now that we have shared our good news, it's time to eat."

Hermione: I told you she was fine

Ron: Did you know?

Hermione: No

Ron: I'm glad she is okay

Hermione: I'm going to ask her to be my Matron of Honor

Ron: I'm asking Harry to be Best Man

Hermione: When are we going to get married?

Ron: I don't know

Hermione: We need time to get things set up

Ron: What about this spring?

Hermione: What about the baby?

Ron: What did that picture say?

Hermione: I didn't look

Ron: Let's say May and then check with them

Hermione: Where are we going to do this?

Ron: What about Gran's Bower?

Hermione: For the ceremony if we keep it small

Ron: But what about the reception?

Hermione: Where it all started

Ron: ?

Hermione: The Bishop's Brew :)

"So, Theo," Neville asked, looking up from his stack of blueberry pancakes. "What's up with the shirt? Isn't that Daphne's school?"

Theo blushed and kept eating his pancakes. He figured silence was better than trying to explain the whole situation to this crew.

"Theo is never quiet," Harry teased. "Just look at his favorite mode of transportation. I'm wondering if he is trying to send us a message."

"Let's see the shirt, Theo," Ron chimed in from across the table. "You've been too quiet tonight."

"That's because you and Hermione grabbed all the attention at Chess Club tonight," Luna added in. "Congratulations, by the way."

"Thanks. " Hermione blushed and pointed at the key laying beside Daphne. "Why is there a key on the table?"

Theo mumbled around his pancakes and Daphne blushed. "None of your business, mate," Theo managed to growl before returning his attention to his plate.

"What was that, mate?" Ron grinned as he watched Theo shovel pancakes in his mouth. "We couldn't understand you around you pancakes."

"It's on the table because I am trying to make a decision." Daphne finally sighed. "Theo is wearing that shirt because we will both be teaching at my school next year. There is a beautiful garden at the cottage that this key belongs to."

"But who owns the cottage?" Ginny's eyes twinkled as she looked between Theo and Daphne. "We can help you reason through it if we have more information."

Theo looked up from his plate and raised his hand. Daphne picked the key up off the table. "I think I want to see that garden every evening. How about you, chess man?"

"Just don't lose that key," Theo closed her hand around the key and kissed her fingers. "It is more than the key to the cottage."

Theo: Are you serious?

Daphne: Yes

Theo: When?

Daphne: My lease is up next month

Theo: Are you okay with all of this?

Daphne: I would not be saying yes if I wasn't

Theo: Thank you

Daphne: For what?

Theo: Taking a chance on me

Daphne: You took a chance on me

Theo: How?

Daphne: You changed schools

Theo: Its not big deal. I wanted to be able to spend more time with you

Daphne: It is a big deal. I know you loved your school and your students

Theo: Not as much as I love you

Daphne: I love you too

Hermione looked around the table and smiled. She had not seen this much excitement in a long time. She was still floating on a cloud from Ron's proposal, but her friends were floating on clouds of their own.

Harry could not seem to keep his hand off Ginny stomach and Theo had not let go of Daphne's hand since he closed her fingers around that key. The only people that hadn't revealed a surprise yet were Neville and Luna. They always seem to fade into the background of all the celebrations. Maybe, they needed a spotlight, too.

Luna reached for Neville's hand under the table. She was hoping that no one would notice how close together they were sitting. There had been enough excitement for tonight. She didn't know if she could handle the teasing that had been flowing around the table tonight if someone noticed.

Neville leaned down to whisper in her ear. "Are you ready to leave? Tomorrow is an early day."

"Sure, I guess we could ask for the checks," Luna whispered back to him. "It has been a long and exciting day."

Neville looked up to call for the waitress and caught Ron staring at him. "Nev, have we missed something?"

"N-n-n-no." Neville tried to answer without stuttering. Leave it up to Ron to notice him whispering to Luna.

"Hand check," Harry shouted from the far end of the table. Everyone lifted their hands in the air, but Luna forgot to let go.

"And the winner is…" Harry started to laugh as everyone stared at Neville and Luna's entwined fingers.

"Neville and Luna," Ginny finished as reached over to hug Luna. "This has been a perfect evening. Everyone had a surprise to reveal."

"Neville, congratulations," Theo raised his drink in the air. "It is time for a toast."

"To new life." Harry raised his glass

"To new chances." Ginny joined in.

"To perfect questions." Hermione looked over her glass to Ron.

"To unexpected answers." Ron touched his glass to Hermione's.

"To new opportunities." Theo clinked his glass against Daphne's.

"To beautiful spaces." Daphne added her glass to the ones lifted towards the center of the table.

"To n-n-new adventures," Neville whispered, looking at Luna before raising his glass.

"To old friends," Luna finished the circle of toasts as she looked around the table.

"To Chess Club," every voice joined in as they touch glasses and took a drink.

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I need to get my other half home.' Harry glanced at the people around the table. "She is growing a new chess master and needs her rest."

Ginny swatted at his shoulder. "I am not raising another chess player. I am raising a football star."

The blossoming argument was stopped by the waitress handing out checks. "Same time next week?" Theo asked as he reached in his pocket for his card.

"Sure," Ron answered, laying cash on the tray with his bill. "Just, not so many surprises next week."

"I think I've had enough of surprises for now." Neville kissed the back of Luna's hand before he reached for his card. "I think it is time to go home and recover."

Ginny: Home

Hermione: Us too

Theo: Dropping off Daphne

Neville: Just left Luna's

Daphne: I'm home

Luna: Nev, did I leave my keys in your car?

Neville: On my way back

Theo: Home

Neville: Luna's home and I'm almost there

Harry: Night everybody

Ron: Night

Neville: Home, night

Daphne: Night

Luna: Night

Neville: Night