Chapter 15 Summary

Hagrid has lost his case and Buckbeak is to be executed. Harry, Ron and Hermione are very upset. The news has stopped the feud between Ron and Hermione. While the three are outside, they hear Malfoy gloating to Crabbe and Goyle about Buckbeak's upcoming execution. Just as Ron is about to hit him, Hermione walks up to him and slaps him hard in the face. Then, she pulls her wand on him. They take off and head back to the school. Ron is amazed at Hermione's uncharacteristic attack on Malfoy. They head back to classes, but Hermione seems to have disappeared.

They find her sleeping in the common room. She seems confused when they wake her and unaware that she has missed the last class. Ron thinks she's cracking up. They head to Divination and Hermione acts out of character again, telling off...