Ella walked down to the south end of the platform after a while, hoping to see someone she knew. She felt a bit down about leaving home and though she loved Hogwarts, her family was going through a lot right now. Sigh. Scanning the crowd of students in front of her, she spotted Minnie and a small smile appeared on her face. So she was returning after all? That was great news! She walked over and waved as she approached, hoping she wasn't interrupting. "Hi Minnie. Can you believe we're already heading back?"