It all started with a mistake. A perfectly normal human error, well normal human error when you're someone like Tonks. She honestly didn't mean to get caught but looking back she wouldn't have wished for anything else. Neither would the Weasley twins, but that will make sense later.
Nymphordora Tonks, known only as Tonks by all those who valued their lives, was wondering the seemingly abandoned corridors of Hogwarts seething over the latest Slytherin teasing. The second year was tired of the constant taunting over her clumsiness, her plainness, her well anything the Slytherin's decided was worthy torment ammunition. "If only they knew the truth" thought the second year Hufflepuff. A surprisingly well kept secret in a place like Hogwarts was that Tonks was a metamorphmagus Thoroughly frustrated the young girl didn't not realise her hair was changing colour from her natural mousy brown to her preferred colours of violet and bubble-gum pink when at home. That was at least, until she heard the gasp from behind her. Tonks turned round to see the face of a familiar third year slack jawed pointing at her head, more specifically her hair. Panicked Tonks ran through the corridors making twists and turns randomly. Finally out of breath Tonks halts and turns around taking in her surroundings. Somehow in her panic Tonks had managed to run from the Transfiguration Department to somewhere on the fifth floor. Calmed enough for her hair to be back to its natural colour, Tonks now started to think about how to find her way to the Hufflepuff Common room. Searching the corridor Tonks found classrooms full of muggle things and figured she was in the Muggle Studies corridor a subject she could choose to take next year.
Gwenog Jones a Hufflepuff sixth year student was heading back to her common room when she came across Tonks looking more than a little lost. Gwenog knew Tonks from quidditch try-outs earlier that month as one of the more promising chaser candidates. "You alright Tonks" she asked trying not to startle the girl. "Oh. Um hi Gwenog, yeah I'm fine it's just err I don't know how to get back to our common room." Stifling a laugh Gwenog nodded for Tonks to follow her and pretty soon they were walking through their common room door. Tonks headed to the dormitory stairs but before she was out of ear shot Gwenog called "I expect to see you on the pitch 7 sharp tomorrow. Welcome to the team Newbie". Walking up to her dorm with a bounce in her step over the exciting news Tonks failed to notice a second shadow following hers. Sitting on her bed Tonks jumped with a start finally noticing the third year from the Transfiguration Department standing at the foot of her bed. Noticing Tonks apprehension the third year spoke up "Hey its fine you don't have to worry. I didn't mean to scare you it's just" she paused before continuing "I didn't know there was another metamorphmagus in Hufflepuff". Surprised from the third year knowing what she was Tonks failed to realised she'd said another. Her brain finally connecting the dots Tonks stuttered out "A…Another, you mean you're one to. There's other metamorphmagi in Hogwarts." For the second time that night someone in Tonks vicinity stifled a chuckle. "Yes I'm a metamorphmagus and there's four others that I know of. I'm Lexi by the way." After an awkward silence Lexi approached the bed and sat in front of Tonks. "There's more than just you" Lexi smiled remembering how she felt when she first found another metamorphmagus "Yes there Andy and Travis both Gryffindors, Jamie a Ravenclaw and well Jade who's in Slytherin" "WHAT" Tonks screamed. "I know, I know but honestly she's not take bad. You can meet them if you like." "Really" Tonks cried "When?" Thinking for a while Lexi said "You can meet them tomorrow if you like" "Yes please. Oh wait I have my first quidditch practise in the morning" "That's fine, you can meet them after lunch"
Saturday came and Tonks was for once up early. Heading to the pitch Tonks could wait to be in the air, her thoughts on flying, her new teammates and getting a decent broom. Reaching the pitch she saw her five of her new teammates in the air with the sixth, Gwenog Jones. Waiting for her at the centre of the pitch holding a package. Quickening her pace Tonks headed to the circle whilst the players in the air descended. "I spoke to Professor Sprout who owled your parents and they sent you this" Gwenog told her handing over the package. Tearing off the wrapping Tonks saw a Nimbus 1500. Gazing in awe Tonks mentally ticked off on thing from her list before moving onto the final two: teammates and flying. Practise went quicker than expected and Tonks did extremely well. Being not only the only second year on the team but the only person from try-outs to make the team, several made reserves, Tonks was more than nervous. Terrified really. But in the air she did amazingly well fitting in with her fellow chasers and executing basic and some not so basic manoeuvres effortlessly, almost like she was born to fly. With practise over Tonks headed to the changing rooms but not before catching a group of people in the stands. After lunch Lexi came and found her in the common room and took her to meet the other metamorphmagi. After walking for a while Lexi stopped in front of a wall on the seventh floor and Tonks was thinking a mix of "oh no we're lost" and "I think I've become friends with a crazy person" Not long after stopping a door appeared in the wall and Lexi dragged her in. Behind the door was a spacious room with several sofas, a snacks bar and a fridge full of drinks. On two of the sofas in the centre of the room surrounding a table sat four students who turned around upon hearing the arrival of Lexi and Tonks. "Guys meet Tonks. Tonks meet the guys" Lexi called and that was the start of the troublemaking gang whose legendary tales from Peeves would go on to inspire the infamous Weasley twins.