Chapter 22 Summary

Harry and Hermione just make it to the outside the wing, when they see Dumbledore telling them goodbye and closing the door to lock it. They panic and run up to him. He smiles when he sees them and asks them how they did. They tell him the news; they have saved Buckbeak and Sirius Black. He congratulates them and tells them to get inside and he will lock the door.

They get back into their beds and Madam Pomfrey enters the room. Suddenly, they all hear yelling. Snape, Fudge and Dumbledore are headed towards the wing. Snape is fuming; he believes that Harry had something to do with Black's escape. He bursts into the room and screams at Harry. Fudge is aghast at Snape's behavior. Madam Pomfrey confirms that they have not left the room at all. Snape is not convinced.

Harry...