Harry runs into Lupin's office, where he gets confirmation of Lupin's resignation. Harry tells his whole story, and Lupin returns the Invisibility Cloak and the Marauder's Map. Then, [Dumbledore] arrives with a knock on the door, and Lupin says good-bye and departs.

As the school year ends, Malfoy is furious about Buckbeak's escape, his classmates discuss next year's Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, and everybody learns they've passed their exams.

On the Hogwarts Express home, Hermione admits she'll be returning to a regular courseload, Ron invites Harry to the [Quidditch World Cup], and an owl arrives with a letter from Sirius, telling Harry all about his run from the [Aurors] and the [Firebolt], and giving Harry permission to go to [Hogsmeade] and Ron the owl that delivered the letter.

Back at [Kings Cross Station] once more, Harry bids farewell to Ron and Hermione, and tells the [Dursleys] all about his newfound godfather, an escaped convict, as he heads home for another summer in Surrey.