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I raced into my dormitory, tripping over my truck on the way, which led to me flipping awkwardly onto my bed. Pulling myself up to a sitting position, I glanced around my dorm. The four post beds, all of the Hufflepuff house banners that hung proudly from the walls, and my friends' trunks backed up against their beds. The dormitory looked the same as it did every year, except this year was different. All of my fellow 7th year Hufflepuffs would be taking specific classes for their chosen careers. I'm taking classes to become an Auror. Sadly, not many Hufflepuffs are becoming Aurors, but I believe Voldemort should be stopped and that's the best way to take part in stopping him. The dormitory door opening broke my train of thought.
"Nymphadora! You...run…way…too…fast!" Meg, my best mate, exclaimed, gasping for breath.
"Meg! Don't call me that!" I said, glaring at her.
My name is Nymphadora Tonks, but I absolutely hate the name Nymphadora, so I ask everyone to call me Tonks. Not that they listen anyway.
"Why were you so determined to get to our dorm anyway?" Claire asked.
Basically, Claire is the calm, collected friend, Meg is the overly friendly, competitive friend and I am the clumsy, socially awkward weirdo friend. Yup. That's us.
"Because, I missed this place!" I said.
"Guys, brace yourselves. I hear footsteps… and you know who it is." Claire said grimly.
"Hello, Nymphadora." Katie said nastily as she walked into the room.
Katie is the prettiest, most popular girl in my year and, naturally, she makes fun of me because of my unique appearance. I honestly don't know how she got into Hufflepuff, she should have been a Slytherin for sure. But, I try not to let her bug me.
"Hi Katie!" I said with fake cheeriness.
"I'm going to bed guys. I'm taking Claire's advice to be well rested for the first day of school tomorrow." I said to my friends.
"Night, Tonks." Meg said. ******
Beams of sunlight shined through my window. Being the early bird I was, I quickly ran into the bathroom to claim the shower first. Since my friends are both light sleepers, they probably woke up from my noise. But, lucky for us, Katie is a very heavy sleeper so we can be as loud as we want without her yelling at us. After my shower, I tossed on my Hogwarts uniform and began to comb through my hair.
"So, what color today?" Claire said, gesturing to my sopping wet hair.
"I was thinking vivid purple or bubblegum pink. You know, something fresh to start out the school year." I answered.
"I say purple." Meg said with a yawn as she got out of her bed.
I nodded at Meg, then screwed my eyes shut in concentration. My hair turned the desired color. Satisfied, I tied it up in a ponytail. I'm a Metamorphmagus, which means I can change my appearance at will. Soon, my friends were ready to go down to the Great Hall.
"I really hope we don't have Potions with the Slytherins this year." Meg said.
"Ditto." I said walking into the grand Great Hall.
After we sat down at the Hufflepuff table, I started to fill my plate with eggs and bacon. My mum always insisted that I needed protein so I would focus better in class. Me? Needing to focus more? Psh.
"Look Professor McGonagall is passing out our schedules!" Claire said, excitedly.
Leave it to Claire to be excited for school.
"Nymphadora Tonks. Here's your schedule." Professor McGonagall said as she handed me a rolled up scroll.
I glanced at my schedule. I knew I was going to get Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms and Potions, for they were required for becoming an Auror. But, I had to take one last subject and I was given… Herbology.
"Ugh! I got Herbology. You know how much I hate that subject." I moaned.
After the "incident" in Herbology during my first year, I've hated the subject.
"Well, we will be doing it together at least; I have it the same period as you. It's required to become a healer." Claire said. "What about you Meg?"
"Nope. I don't have Herbology this year. Muggle Studies instead. I didn't get the same schedule as Tonks to become an Auror." Meg said cheerfully.
"Lucky…" I said.
"We should get going to Herbology, Dora." Claire said, determined not to be late on her first day.
After glaring at Claire for calling me Dora I said, "Alright. See ya later Meg."
"Bye!" Meg replied.
Claire and I set off to Herbology, maneuvering through the corridors filled with other students, rushing to get to their classes. Soon, we reached the paved path that led to the Herbology greenhouse. It was a beautiful day, the air was comfortably warm and there wasn't a cloud in sight. When we reached the greenhouse, we sat down in the back row.
"Good morning lads! Welcome back to Hogwarts!" Professor Sprout yelled.
"Good morning, Professor Sprout." The class chorused back.
"Alright class! Today we're going to review mandrakes. Pair up in groups of three and start repotting the baby mandrakes. Remember to wear your earmuffs. You all may begin." Professor Sprout instructed.
I paired up with Claire and a random Ravenclaw. She seemed nice enough. After securing my periwinkle earmuffs on my head, I started to pull my mandrake out of its pot. Apparently, I got a very, very stubborn mandrake because it was desperate to stay in its pot. Eventually, I tugged the mandrake out of its pot and I quickly raced across the room to plant it into its new pot, before it bit me. As I crossed the room, I tripped over several pots. My baby mandrake went flying into the arms of a bewildered Professor Sprout and I tumbled to the floor. I banged my head on a watering can and my earmuffs fell off. Besides my mandrake crying, the last thing I heard before I blacked out was Katie laughing at me.