The Hogwarts Band did minor things until it was time to perform. They were

performing right before the award ceremony. They were called down to the

stadium, and they waited outside. The final band finished and they went onto the

field. Some of the Hogwarts Band was on the walkway of the second level of the

stadium to do what they needed to do for the performance.

Deirdre's spot was in front of the Berwick Band on the second level to

stand. When she got up there, she realized that she didn't have a broom to fly

out on. She noticed that Harry had his Firebolt. He just put it on the platform

he was standing on to conduct the band.

"Hey, Harry!" Deirdre called to him.

"Yeah Deirdre?" he called back.

Can I borrow your broomstick?" she asked. "Ooo's" came from behind her.

It was started by Chad Rothrock.

"What are YOU guys doing tonight?" Chad asked smartly. Deirdre didn't

turn around.

"Sure thing, Deirdre!" Harry called.

"Accio Firebolt!" she said, pointing her want at it. It came straight to

her. She caught it. She then turned to face Chad. "Hey Chad!"

"What?" he answered.

"At least his is straighter than yours!" she said smiling. A/N: this is

an inside joke between me and Chad and some other people at the job we work at

about a certain body part.

Chad didn't respond. He just sat there shaking his head with a smile of

embarrassment. Everyone else laughed.

"Drum Majors and Majorette, is your band ready?" the announcer said over

the intercom.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione turned to do their salute to signify that they

were ready. After they finished it, they turned back around.

"Hogwarts School, you may take the field in competition," the announcer

said.

The band played their music. Everyone applauded for everything they did.

At the end of their show, they had a standing ovation from everyone in the

stadium. They marched to the back of the field to stand and wait for the

ceremonies to end.

During the ceremony, Deirdre listened for her high school band's name to

be called. As the announcements got closer to fifteenth place, Deirdre became

more excited.

"Placing at 16 is New Jersey Marching Millionaires with a score of

90.9," the announcer called.

"No way!" Deirdre exclaimed as she heard the announcement.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked.

"Nothing's wrong. It's just that my band is going to states. This is

great!" she said excitedly.

"Good for you guys," he said happily.

"Placing at fifteen is the Berwick Area Senior High School Marching

Ensemble with a score of 91.5," the announcer said.

"Yes!" Deirdre exclaimed. She jumped up and down with excitement.

"You're excited," Ron said, walking over to where she and Harry were

standing.

"Of course I am. My high school is going to states. This is the first

time ever that we're going. I can't wait to see what it's like." She finally

stopped jumping up and down.

"You're going?" Ron asked.

"We probably will be. We should have enough money to go, and I don't see

why Mr. Wasser would keep us from going," she said.

"Congratulations, Deirdre!" Hermione said, appearing out of nowhere.

"Thanks, Hermione. I'm very happy we made it to States Finals," she

said.

After the awards were given out, everyone went back to their buses.

Deirdre and Harry went with the Berwick band because that's who they came with

and all their stuff was on the Berwick band bus.

They waited outside to see what Mr. Wasser had to say. After about half

an our of waiting, he finally came.

Everyone circled around him, asking if they were definitely going to

states. He just stood there and waited for silence.

"Well, to answer, yes we are, excellent job. Congrats to everyone," Mr.

Wasser said. No one heard the rest of what he said because everyone was cheering

so loud.

THE END!!!