Severus Snape once had a little sister, Angelica. She was the light of his life in a dark world. He swore to protect her with his life, but one day atop the Astronomy tower he failed, driven by grief, he and the Malfoys join the Dark Lord's cause, and in doing so he loses his adoptive sister Lily Evans. He is alone, save for Lucius and Narcissa.
Hermione had a sister of her own, Jane. When she was ten she was found dead, her parents abandoned her for being a witch and Hermione was taken under the wing of an older girl called Jessica. They help and protect each other and keep their friendship a secret at Hogwarts. The two work together alongside their Slytherin friends to help the Chosen One succeed, whether people want him to or not.
After the war, Jessica sees the two hurting and decides to help them both despite her own scars and pain, and losses few truly knew the horrors of.
Slow burn, this is going to be LONG. If you don't like this pairing then don't read it!
Triggers ahead, sexual assault, suicide, self harming, child ræpe, PTSD, bulimia, depression, sex trafficking, child abuse, it's a dark one all around, so read with caution. You have been warned.
In the aftermath of the battle of Hogwarts, Harry goes to find Severus Snape's body. A lot of things have changed in his mind when it comes to Snape, and he thinks he deserves to be buried like the hero he is. However, what is his surprise when he finds him alive! And Harry decides that the decent thing to do, and what he wants to do, is to stay and help him heal.
A story of healing and recovery, acceptance, friendship, and love.
It eventually will become a romance, magical forced bonding story. But it will take a while to get there.
Work in Progress, so bear with me!