And that was most of the point, getting to see the New Year together - at least, that's why Neville had asked in the first place because he wanted to be with the important people on New Year's. It was only after stopping to think about what that might mean that Neville realized it might not be such a good idea.
"Yeah? That's ace, mate. I'm glad you two made it back in time - and you know, don't mind spending it with Harry and me in the Leaky." He teased, but Neville couldn't imagine being anywhere other than the Leaky. Pints at the Leaky just made sense sometimes, even if nothing else did. Neville cast his glance around the Leaky, eyes darting over blond heads and still for a moment, wondering if it were Zach briefly each time he saw one. Merlin, that wasn't helping things, the little excited hopeful part bubbling up each time, quickly followed by a nervous shifting panic and worry. He looked back at his friends, hoping they hadn't noticed him zoning.