Polygamy . It was what Lily had known since she was born. She had been forced to marry James Potter the eldest son of the Leader of their Order when they were both twelve. She'd gotten pregnant that year. James now had twelve wives but she was a first wife. She herself had given him fourteen children all of them girls except this last one.

Her eldest daughters were all married off. She was now only 20 years old. Harry her youngest was on her hip in his footie pj's. The current oldest girl was 14 years old. Harry was a year old. She was sobbing as some friends packed her up. They'd gotten out and were now getting her out. She was lead to a van . She counted her children then got in . They were on their way to freedom but she couldn't quit crying. This was all she'd known her whole life.

"It's okay, Lily. "Remus told her turning around in the passenger seat of the large van. " You're doing the right thing. This is what's best for your children."

"I know." Lily sobbed. "But how am i going to do this? I don't have a job or money and James has legal claim to the children. " she hugged Harry to her. he was sucking on his thumb and looking around at everything with bright green emerald eyes. "

"Sirius has agreed to help you all until you can get back on your feet. " Remus said

"Sirius Black?" Lily asked, through her tears. "But isn't he James' best mate?"

"Not in years." Remus laughed, "Sirius got out shortly after I did. He is staying with his mother who got out. His family on her side is rich as hell. "

"Will his mother want us there?"

"She said it was fine." Remus shrugged, " Walburga is a very strict women though. She'll insist on teaching the girls about the real world and will have some opinions on what kind of jobs she thinks you will be getting. But it's for the best. "

"We haven't met." The driver said, "I'm Sirius' half brother Regulus. I was born outside. "

"Hello." Lily looked around at her girls most of who were sleeping. Then she looked at Harry who was just staring up at her with those almost glowing eyes. He seemed to understand but that couldn't be he was only a baby . He couldn't even talk yet. She hugged him close to her. She swore he would never know that life. "You're sure it's not an inconvenience? "

"No no." Reg said looking in the rear view mirror. "It's no problem. Mom loves helping people escape from that place. You have no idea how many she's supported over the years. We're actually going to wedding of one of the girls. She's been out just a few months but she swears she's found the love of her life in a normal guy. "

"Oh, that's nice. " Lily sniffled, "What's your success rate? I mean how many people have you helped that actually survived outside. "

"Oh , that's a better question for my mother." Reg laughed, "I've lost count. Try to get some sleep. We live in London it's going to be a long drive. "

They arrived around noon the next day everyone unpacked and into rooms. Then they met their hostess.

"Let me look at all of you." Walburga said to them she turned from her stove with a wooden spoon in her hand. She'd been stirring soup . "You're Lily?"

"Yes, ma'am. " Lily said, nodding, "This is Marigold, Aster, Azalea, Bauhinia, Bluebell, Chamomile, Dahlia and little Harry. "

"Eh, I've not had a family this big in a long time." Walburga set the spoon down and walked over to study each of them. "Are you in contact with your other girls. "

"I have six others and no I'm not." Lily replied, " It is not allowed by my husband. "

Walburga sighed to herself.

"14 kids so young. " she shook her head. "well, lets get you something to eat."

"Are...are we allowed to eat this stuff?" Marigold asked, "Back home we are only allowed to eat certain things..."

"You will eat anything you want here." Walburga told the girl. "THen sit down at the table. There is a high chair in the corner. Put Harry in it."

"I...don't know how..." Lily confessed, looking at the chair then the boy in her arms. "I have never seen one. We carry the baby until they learn to walk. "

"How is old is the boy?" Walburga asked, "I've not heard him make a noise. "

"Brober one." Dahlia said, holding up three fingers. " He a baby."

"and how old are you?" Walburga asked,

"I free."

"Yes you are. " Walburag asked, with a laugh, "Reg, call your brother down for lunch."

"Cover your ears." Reg said buckling Harry into his chair. They all did. "SIRIUS , LUNCH!"

The girls all winced you didn't ever yell at home unless daddy was yelling at you. They all looked up it sounded like an elephant was coming down the stairs. Suddenly a man burst into the room.

"Hey, Lils it's been awhile!" The said loudly. Harry didn't even respond. Though all his sisters covered their ears again. "Hey, " He said in a quieter voice with a frown. The girls all stared at him with rapt attention. "This little guy didn't react at all. " he tapped Harry's shoulder. Harry blinked up at him. "Hi, " Harry just blinked, Sirius waved and Harry waved back. Sirius set a bowl of soup in front him. Harry grabbed the baby spoon and put it in his mouth with no soup on it yet. "Can't feed yourself yet, huh?"

"He's only one , Sirius." Lily cried in exasperation and pulled the spoon out of Harry's mouth and began feeding him. "He puts everything in his mouth."

"Brober no hear." Dahlia told everyone. "Daddy no happy cause brober a boy an' heir."

"That's true enough." Sirius said, rubbing his chin. "Harry being his first wives only son makes him Heir to the whole Order. "

"Harry is father's only son" Bauhinia responded. " We have over a hundred sisters. "

"Sheesh." Sirius said, sweat dropping. He was eating out of his own bowl. "I never thought Jamie would really get into all that."

"I doubt he's doing it for religion. " Remus laughed, a bowl being sat infront of him. " THank you, ma'am. "

"How many times must I tell you not to call me that. " Walburga slapped him on the head with her spoon. " Now what do we say?"

"Thank you, Mama." Remus corrected.

"Good boy." Walburga looked at the girls. "I am your grandmother now. You may call me Nana. What do we say?"

"Yes, Nana." the girls chorused, looking a little shocked, they looked at their mother.

"Yes, mama." Lily said with a small smile. "What do you say, Harry?"

Harry finally looked up to see everyone looking at him. He could hear but always pretended he couldn't because he didn't want his daddy's attention on him. His daddy was a mean man. He blinked at them. Then waved his hand at Walbuga then opened his mouth widely . He was hungry.