Thanks for the reviews guys, it means a lot! Whenever I begin a new chapter I really have no idea what will happen, I mean sometimes there are things set in stone, but most of the time I just make up this stuff as I go along. That's also a bit of a reason why my chapters are pretty short; I'll try and work on that by the way. Oh and Olivia94 it was never for sure but that idea has occurred to be, and if you think it would be a good idea I'll go for it!

Harvey scowled at Phil; sometimes he really knew how to fuck things up.

"What the hell?" Harvey cried throwing his hands down into the water making Rick and Phil cry with laughter. He groaned and sank deeper into the pool so only his face could be seen clearly.

"What's the big deal? You like her, we don't know how she feels about you, but maybe today's the day you ask 'hey, wanna go out some time?' and she could say 'Oh my god yes Harvey, I love you!'" Phil put on his best woman voice which sounded like a cat being strangled and Harvey rolled his eyes at the attempt.

"Fine, fine. So when are they coming?" The older brother muttered relaxing a little.

""Shouldn't be long, just don't be a complete and utter knob head and you'll be fine." Phil grinned reassuringly.

""Gee, thanks. You always know what to say." Harvey said rolling his eyes. He knew he was over reacting but she, and her best friend Samantha, knew about his and Ricks life, if she saw the bruise she'd flip out. That's why he liked her so much, her caring, if a bit neurotic, nature. He figured if she was coming he'd have to get changed and hide the bruise so he leapt out of the pool, making sure to splash Rick and Phil as he did, and grabbed the towel next to his best friend to dry himself off and went inside to get dressed. Harvey slipped out of the dripping shorts and pulled up his boxer shorts and jeans that ripped at the knees. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice round the back of the house and he froze. Donna. He threw on his shirt and left his shoes, socks and jacket in a crumpled heap on the floor and ran out, slowing down as he reached the back door.

"Hey Harvey!" Donna smiled her perfect grin at him. His heart rate sped up and he felt like his stomach was turning inside out, she was wearing denim shorts and a tank top. It was already a hot day, but Harvey felt like he was going to melt.

"H-hey." Harvey stuttered showing a weak smile. Donna's face suddenly turned serious.

"Are you okay?" Harvey suddenly realised what she was thinking and stood up straight and wore a wonderful smile.

"Yes, sorry...just day dreaming." He comforted and her beautiful smile returned. All of his breath suddenly left his body as he saw the gorgeous read head pull off her top and slip out of her shorts to reveal a blue bikini with red polka-dots. She jumped into the pool splashing Rick which urged him to splash her back; very soon it became nothing less than a war. It took a while for Harvey to finally snap out of his trance and turn to face Phil, who was watching him trying not to burst out laughing at the lop sided grin he wore as he stared at Donna. He shook his head and went to take a seat next to where Phil had gone on to chat up Samantha, with so far little success. Harvey and Sam were great friends, but they didn't show it a lot. He had been her mate ever since he met Donna and they would take a bullet for each other, but they just didn't speak very much.

"Harvey!" The voice awoke the boy from his thoughts and he looked straight ahead to where Donna was now lounging in the pool across from Rick. He nodded in recognition of her cry.

"Are you coming in?" She asked beckoning him over to the pool. Harvey tensed up and Rick and Phil gave each other a quick "aw shit" look.

"I dunno, I'm pretty tired." Harvey hated lying and saying no to her.

"Please?" She pleaded and shot him the most heartbroken look he had ever seen. I suppose he could convince her it was a baseball if she noticed the bruise, so he went back inside to get undressed for the third time. Phil stared as he walked back into the house. He knew that Donna would spot the bruise and she would worry, she was crazy like that. Harvey was just piling up shit for himself, Phil hated it when he did that. It was then the elder Specter trudged through the door, his left arm was covering the bruise well, but Phil didn't know how long he could keep it there. Harvey slipped in the pool carefully trying to avoid Donna.

"You seem a bit off, are you okay?" Donna began to worry again moving closer to him. He nodded quickly and tried not to make eye contact with her.

"I don't believe you...are you hiding something." She began to eye where his left arm was held stiffly to his side.

"I'm not!" Harvey growled looking at Rick as he stared at his older brother.

"Don't speak to me like that!" Donna yelled, quite taken aback. Harvey let out a frustrated sigh.

"Look I'm sorry but, HEY!" The red head yanked his arm away from his side and glared at him.

"What's that?"

"What's what?"

"Don't play dumb with me."

"Oh that? I got hit with a baseball."

"Of course you did."

"I DID?"

"Dam it Harvey just tell her!" Phil interrupted and Rick just carried on staring, not sure what to do. Donna ran her fingers through her hair, making it damp.

"This is getting out of hand." She told Harvey looking down into the pool.

"It's just a bruise." He laughed, but there wasn't a touch of humour.

"Yes, but it's been worse before and has been going on for too long." Phil growled, clenching his fists.

"Well what do you want me to do?" Harvey cried

"Tell someone!" Donna shouted

"Who? Child services will leave us living in a shit hole!"

"We would find someone!" Sam joint in. Harvey began to feel trapped, his head began pounding and his breathing became to speed up. Rick noticed.

"Stop it! Stop yelling!" Rick swam over to his brother and wrapped his arms around his shoulders; Harvey relaxed a little and closed his eyes. "You have no idea what it's like! It's complicated, no matter what they do their still our parents! We can't just leave them...you don't understand!" Tears started to form in the little boys eyes, but he made sure they didn't fall. He took a big intake of breath and looked up at his older brother who was staring across the garden with tired eyes.

Harvey didn't really know what happened next, after Rick's speech he got lost in his own thoughts. Up until now he had had the same views as his younger sibling, but now he was wondering that maybe Phil, Donna and Sam were right, maybe he would find a way to only make his dad leave, because he knew why his mum didn't help them, it was because she was scared. When he was just eight years old he had witnessed his father almost murder her, she had been in a coma for so long, but she finally recovered. Instead of telling friends, family and doctors the truth she had lied because she was scared of him finishing the job, he guessed the fear had never gone away. Harvey had been mad at his mother for so long thinking she was just stupid, but he understood, in some ways.

"Harvey!" He was awoken from his thoughts at the sound of a soothing voice and the touch of an ice cold hand on his back. He twitched a little at the contact and snapped his head round to find Donna staring at him, still in the pool.

"Where's the others?" Harvey asked looking around.

"Sam went home and Phil and Rick went inside about ten minutes ago." Donna laughed concern clear in her voice though.

"Oh...shall we join them then, didn't realise how late it was getting?" He muttered looking up at the dark blue sky.

"Yeah sure." Donna smiled and clambered out of the pool.

"See you've been working out." She winked and patted the faint lines of a six pack that were beginning to show. He smiled at her, he was glad the exercise was beginning to take effect. Once they entered the house Rick was sitting on the sofa next to Phil looking like someone had just took his favourite toy.

"What's wrong?" Harvey asked anxiously after drying off and changing clothes in the speed of light.

"We can't stay the night, we have to go home. You know dads worse at night." Rick's voice broke.

"It's okay, he won't touch you." Harvey comforted leading his brother to the front door.

"It's not me I'm worried about..." the younger brother muttered looking down at his shoes. Harvey whimpered at the comment and opened the door.

"See you guys." Phil said quietly.

"Yeah, see you tomorrow." Donna pulled them both into a hug.

"I'm calling someone tomorrow. I'll be fine till then. This is going to end." Harvey whispered into her ear and walked out with his arm wrapped around Rick's shoulder.

Oooooooo shits going dooown! Anyway I know this chapter kind of sucked, but the story line will thicken a bit more and stuffs gonna happen ! Please review! It makes me know your interested!