When I Wake

Chapter 4: Setup and Completion

Disclaimer: I don't own nuffin cept the plot!

A few days had passed since Harry had fallen asleep next to the lake and Harry was extremely nervous now. The talent quest was tomorrow night and he had a lot to do. One good thing that came from it though was he got Thursday and Friday off classes because he had to finish organizing it.

But classes were looking very, very appealing at midday on Friday when he received an owl from Jonno at Jonno's Sound for All Occasions. It said

Harry,

I'm really sorry but due to unforseen circumstances beyond my control I am going to be three hours late. I know this may be an inconvenience to the setting up process but I have no choice.

Yours truly,

Jonno.

"Shit" said Harry and he went to find Ron.

He found him in the great hall setting the stage up.

"Ron" he called.

"That's m'name" he said back.

"I just got an owl from Jonno. He says he's gonna be three hours late" Harry said showing Ron the letter.

"Circumstances beyond his control. What the hell does that mean?" Ron said reading the letter.

"I have no idea, but do you realise this only gives us two hours to set up and test everything?" Harry said.

"oh shit, umm, well it looks like we're going to have to go with it and just set everything else up and wait till he gets here" Ron said.

"Yeah I know its just I hope this is the only problem we have today" Harry said punching the wall.

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Three hours later Harry was just about to go down and meet Jonno when someone called his name.

"Harry" Hermione yelled.

"Yes" Harry said turning around to face her.

"We have a problem" she said.

"Oh shit what is it now?" he asked rubbing his forehead.

"Well I've just gone over the schedule for tonight and we've forgotten to put the seats for the judges into the equation for how many seats we'll need" she said.

"Is that all? Hermione I'm just about to go and meet Jonno so we can get this sound stuff set up and you're bothering me about it now?" he exclaimed.

"Well I'm sorry I just thought it might be important" she said cowering at the look on Harry's face.

"It's alright. Look just do what you want when it comes to the seating. For now I've got to meet Jonno and get this sound set up" Harry said.

"Ok" she turned and ran back inside the castle.

Harry ran down to the gates and just outside he found Jonno waiting for him with several large trunks and boxes floating behind him. Harry ran up to him and shook his hand.

"Harry how are you?" Jonno asked.

"I'm fine. Now let's get this stuff to the castle quickly so we can get setup and ready to go for the run through" Harry said.

"Ok. Look I'm really sorry about being late, it was beyond my control" Jonno said.

"No worries lets go" Harry said leading him up to the great hall.

They were halfway there when Jonno asked him "So are you sure you can handle all this equipment Harry?"

"I'll be fine Jonno, so it all has to be ready to go by midday on Sunday?" Harry asked.

"Yep that's the one. I'll be there at about ten to make sure it all gets put in the right boxes and stuff like that" Jonno said.

"Can I just ask why you're not coming tomorrow?" Harry asked.
"Well I thought I'd give you a day to get over the talent quest" Jonno winked at him.

They entered the great hall and the setup began. Mostly overseen by Harry and Jonno.

Finally at seven o'clock, an hour before the talent quest began it was all ready. All the performers were there and Harry addressed them.

"Look guys unfortunately we have no time to have a run through so I'm just going to let you know the schedule. Ok first we have you Parvarti doing your piano solo"

She smiled at him as he handed her a program for the night.

"Then we have lavender singing 'These Words' By Natasha Bettingfield" he handed her a program, "After lavender it's Ernie doing his violin solo" he handed Ernie a program, "Then we have Ron, Dean and Seamus playing 'Holiday' By Greenday" they also received a program.

He paused while he sifted through his copies of the program.

"Ok" he said "Next is Hermione singing 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' By Kelly Clarkson" She blushed as people around her clapped and cheered when Harry handed her a program, "Then we have a guitar solo by Ron" he smiled at Ron.

"And finally last but not least we have me" Harry said "Ok so if you will all be back here in about half an hour we can get ready" He went to walk out but "Harry you haven't told us what you're doing" Ernie said.

"Oh I'm singing Ernie. Don't ask me what, you'll find out tonight"

With that he walked out of the great hall and up to the Gryffindor Common Room.

Twenty five minutes later he walked back down to the great hall in his dress robes and he found everyone waiting for him.

"Ok guys, you all ready to go?" he asked them. The nerves were bubbling in his chest now.

"Yeah" came the general murmur from the participants.

"Ok guys well follow me to the competitors room everyone should be starting to arrive soon" he led them into the room off the great hall.

When the got in there they saw that television screens had been set up.

"Alright, now you'll be able to watch each other on these screens. Now when it is your go someone will come and get you about a minute before ok? Good luck to you all" he said.

He walked out to Ron and grabbed a microphone off him and walked onto the stage.

Let it begin he thought.

A/N: Well there you go guys it begins now. Let me know what you think by reviewing people. Watch out for the next chappie.