Tonks arrives at Hogwarts and gets onto one of the boats that sail the first years towards the castle, however, no one joins her and everyone seems to be treating her like vermin. They soon enter the magnificent Great Hall which is exactly like her alcoholic mum and drug-addicted dad described to her when she was little. Sadly, she had been beaten by both of her parents (often for no reason) as well as made to do chores to 'earn her keep' in the household. Thankfully, she knew three people who didn't treat her like dirt. These individuals were Sirius Black, James Potter and Remus Lupin who were all third-year Gryffindor's. As Tonks caught sight of Sirius he mouthed 'your hair' whilst pointing to his own. As soon as Nymphadora had had a look, she understood why all the other students were treating her so horribly, her hair was slowly changing quickly through the rainbow due to her nerves. She felt as though everyone was staring at her now she had noticed her changing hair. Thankfully all eyes were drawn away from Tonks as the Transfiguration professor and deputy headmistress stood up to bring in the three-legged stool and well-known sorting hat. Almost as soon as the hat had been placed on the stool, it started to sing all about the houses. Tonks decided that it would be safe to sneak a look at all the other students. When she looked around only a few kids in Slytherin were staring at her (presumably because of her hair) whilst the rest were watching the sorting hat. About a minute later the Great Hall erupted into applause which followed onto the sorting. Professor McGonagall turned to address the small, terrified first years. "Alright, I am going to call your name and you are going to sit on the stool whilst the sorting hat makes its decision."
"James ANDERSON!" A small timid looking boy walked up the stops and a few minutes later was walking down with a massive grin on his face whilst heading to the Ravenclaw table. Next up was Izzy Bennett who was put into Slytherin. A few Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and Slytherins later, it was Tonks turn. "Nymphadora TONKS!" Sirius sniggered at the use of her first name but then winces as she fell up the stairs. Tonks' sorting took significantly longer than the everyone else's but finally was put into Hufflepuff. Her hair was now a bright canary yellow which blinded anyone who looks in her direction. The final first year was a boy called Charlie Weasley. His hair was bright ginger. His sorting was the quickest so far because nearly as soon as the hat was put on his head it called out "GRYFFINDOR!"
About an hour and a few notices later, the prefects form each house took the first years to their dorms. As they entered the common room (which was helpfully located by the kitchens) everyone looked around in awe. There were two burning fired in massive hearths at opposite ends of the room as well as stuffed couches armchairs and a few tables in the corner reserved for studying. The prefects (seeing that they were all tired) mentioned a few rules and showed the kids to their dorms. Just as her hair and the common room was, the beds and wall were yellow but a much more subdued tone as this room was to be used for sleeping. Tonks didn't bother saying goodnight to the other girls because she assumed they wouldn't like her so instead shut the curtains around her bed and fell asleep before her head had even hit the pillow
AN: Please review. I know I haven't on many other fanfictions but I will be now that I have realised just how helpful it is! Also thank you so much for reading to the end of my first ever fan fiction. Love you xx 3