STORY: A CHANCE FOR MORE

Summary: "I want something more." When Harvey doesn't stop her, Donna not only walks out of his office but out of his life. Since then, Harvey has brought Pearson Specter Litt back to glory, and Donna has made a name for herself in Broadway. Three years later, they meet again under unexpected circumstances.

PROLOGUE: THE FINAL STRAW

3 years ago

HARVEY SPECTER

"I don't want the money."

"Donna…"

"I want something more. And I've never said that out loud, but I can't pretend that's not true anymore."

"What do you mean 'more'?"

She looked so forlorn. Harvey knew his cold demeanor was hurting her. Again. But what was he supposed to do? With Jessica leaving, the firm's future was shaky as hell. Louis was probably out there spurning out dramatic disasters he had to fix. And of course, there was Mike's career. Harvey needed to make sure it would be a success; after what he put Mike through, he owed the kid that much.

Everyone was always asking him for 'more'. Even Donna. But honestly, if anyone deserved 'more' from him, anyone was Donna. She had always been a constant in his life –even through all the mucks he made, Donna never gave up on him. When it came down to it, she always had his back just as he always had hers. But what she was asking for was different. She was asking for something impossible. Something he could not give.

"I don't know. I guess I'm going to have to figure that out," Donna said and looked away. She turned and excused herself. Harvey let her leave because he was too much of a coward to find out what they would talk about. He had too many things going on his life and whatever hiccups he had with Donna would have to wait. She would understand.

And this was what they did. They fought. They made up. They went back to becoming the formidable Harvey-Donna duo renowned across the firm. The industry. What they shared between them would survive this - just as it did for so many years. So, he'd let her walk away.

Harvey poured himself a drink and gazed into the night. His name was on the wall. He had a law firm to lead. He was where he wanted to be. Then, why was it that he felt so damned lonely?

Feelings don't matter, Harvey thought. He convinced himself that everything would work itself out. He resolutely pushed away his deepest fears - that this time, Donna wasn't coming back. Perhaps, this time, he'd granted her enough reasons to give up on him.

The next day, his deepest fears were realized. Donna resigned from Pearson Specter Litt. She left the firm. She left Harvey. And without saying a word to him, Donna walked out of his life. All because he couldn't give her 'more'.

Thank you for reading.

*Courtesy Matters: Just borrowing the characters for a bit. Don't own any of them - because if I did, I'd form an indie band them and go on a world tour with them. Albeit imaginary, would you like to join us? We're still looking for a bassist.