The Potter twins were having miserable time. They were locked up in seperate rooms with bars on their windows. Uncle Vernon decided to stop them from going to Hogwarts. 

To get some food, she sent Ignazio to slither out between the bars and go into the kitchen with a pouch with undetectable stretching charm in its mouth. 

She climbed inside the pouch and got out when Ignazio got into the kitchen. A big bottle of water, three loaves of bread, a package of sliced cheese, a handful of qackaged butter, and a pack of sliced ham and turkey were the things she took.

Hestia also went to Harry's room and got a bag of owl biscuits. Lay, Draco's owl, came every other day with his letter. Hestia wedged a thick wooden stick between the bars for Lay to sit on.

Few days later, it was their birthday. The day passed without any surprises. Stroking Ignazio, hestia lolled on the bed when a huge bang sounded. After 10 minutes, Uncle Vernon's angry voice sounded.

"Petunia! He's getting away! HE'S GETING AWAY!!"

[I hope I heard wrong.]

[...Then you have to be disappointed, my lady.]

Aunt Petunia unlocked the door of Hestia's room and together, they ran to Harry's room. Harry was already sitting in a...

"Flying car...?"

Harry noticed her and his mouth fell open.

"I must be mad! I forgot Hestia!"

Hestia shouted at the weasley twins, Ron and Harry.

"Go! I'll meet you at Hogwarts!"

Fred stepped down on the accelerater and the car sped away into the darkness.

Hestia sighed and turned toward the Dursleys. But before she could speak, Uncle Vernon shouted, waving a fat finger threateningly in front of her face.

"Oh no you don't missy! You're not going!"

"I'll make you a deal. If you let me go now, I won't return. Forever."

He thought for a moment, then agreed. So she slowly packed her things and stepped out.

Sitting on a park bench, she took out the food pouch and made herself a sandwich. Taking a bite, she pulled out her wand and at once, with horn honking, a big purple double bus appeared and screeched to a stop just in front of her.

"Welcome to the Knight Bus. Emergency transport for stranded witch or wizard. My name is Stan Shunpike and I'll be your conducter for this evening."

Hestia paid 10 sickles and climbed on.

"Where are you going?"

"Spinner's End"

After a wild ride, she was standing at the dark street of Spinner's End.

[Izzy, can you sniff out the sent of potions?]

Ignazio tasted the air and quickly slithered towards a black house. Hestia lugged her trunk after it, being thoroughly soaked in rain. She rang the bell and after a few minutes Snape appeared at the door. His eyes became large as he saw her, wet to the skin and shivering.

He quickly let her in, and waving her wand he dried her hair and clothes. Summoning a thick blanket, he put it around her and made her sit in front of the fire.

"Now, Hestia. Explain."

"It's... complicatied. It would be better if you see."

Using legilimence, he saw how she was treated. He didn't know that he was frowning until a cool hand was felt on his brow.

Hestia was softly moving her hand to and fro.

"Don't mind it. You needn't feel angry."

Snape carefully took hold of her hand with his eyes full of regret.

"I sometimes consider you as my child. You know that I love Lily, and... I shouldn't say this, but I sometimes imagine, if I had a child between her..."

"She would be just like me, father."

Staring at her, he slowly reached out a hand towards her. A tear rolled down his face as she threw her arms around his neck.

"I'm not going back. I want to stay with you."

"It's too dangerous my girl. Of course I want you to stay with me. But..."

"It doesn't matter. He knows what I am. He will never harm me. Besides, he even told me to rely on you."

They clung to each othr, both of them being soothed by the other's warm temperature.

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A/N : I'm so sorry it's too short. I'll return the day after tomorrow!