A/N: To Guest Reviewer, I do understand how works. The reason why this is listed as complete, despite the fact that I keep updating it is because I could technically end the series as is (minus Milestones 1-3…maybe). The story would still be considered complete regardless of where I ended it. Also, I have trouble completing stories.
The structure of this one shot is similar to Milestones. Although the shots are numbered in order, they aren't in order.
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ONE:
Lightening filled the room as Harvey stared at the ceiling in a daze.
He was feeling…euphoric.
The sounds of shallow breathing could be heard in the room as Harvey took a glance at the covers, and then threw his head back. Damn, the woman was good. The lawyer felt a hand move up his abdomen as a warm mouth massaged his cock. Fuck. Donna was going to kill him before the night was through.
"Daddy," a young voice said. Abruptly, Harvey's cock withered as he pulled the comforter close to his body. While he looked at his kids, he discreetly pulled his underwear and pajama bottoms up.
Donna froze under the covers, and then lay flat on the bed before crawling to a pillow and resting her head on it. This would happen.
"Gillian," Harvey said in a low voice. "What's wrong; what are the three of you doing up."
A boom of thunder permeated the room and the children jumped in fear as they screamed.
"Can we sleep in here with you and mommy," Reggie quivered. Tears fell from his eyes as the young boy spoke.
Harvey pulled the comforter from over Donna's face and mouthed, "Rain check?"
"Okay," she mouthed back before her husband placed a quick kiss on her lips.
"Come on you little munchkins," the father of three gathered the kids in his arms and directed them to bed. As Harvey did that, Donna hurriedly put on her shirt and shorts.
Donna got up and began to head to the bathroom when one of the kids called out:
"What are you doing, mommy," Emma said as she snuggled next to her dad. "You are supposed to be going to bed with us."
"Oh," Harvey gave his wife a knowing look and grinned. The redhead glared at him. "Emma, mommy forgot to brush her teeth." She lied. Better than the real, alternate answer.
Reggie jumped up and went to Donna. "I want to brush my teeth again."
"Yeah, me too," Gillian chimed in as she crawled out of bed and Emma followed suit.
"Daddy," Gillian impatiently waved at him to join them. Harvey didn't have to be asked twice.
The bathroom was quiet as the Specters brushed their teeth. Donna and Harvey brushed their teeth at their respective sinks. Reggie and Emma brushed their teeth with father and Gillian shared a sink with Donna. The kids began to have small talk with their parents as the two amusedly listened to their chatter. Innocent questions were given thoughtful answers.
Harvey stood behind Donna as she bent over and rinsed out her mouth. When she got back up, Harvey wrapped his arms around her. He rested his chin on her shoulder.
"They weren't lying when they said once you became a parent you wouldn't have time to yourself," Donna mumbled as she monitored the kids while the rinsed their mouths out. She could feel Harvey smile on her neck as he began to laugh.
"And they say the urge to have sex dies when you have kids," Harvey kissed Donna on the ear and she leaned away. She gave him a small glare; he knew that was one of her spots.
The Specter clan got into bed and Donna and Harvey took turns telling a bedtime story that they had memorized by heart by now. The kids lay in the middle of them with Reggie in the middle, Emma by her father, and Gillian by her mother. The parents sleepily gazed at each other.
"I wouldn't change a day," she whispered and meant it.
"Me either," Harvey reached for Donna's hand as squeezed it gently.
In the morning, Harvey was the last to wake up.
"Is daddy up yet," he heard Gillian say as he tried to fall back asleep.
"No," Reggie replied as he stood in front of his father, and then ran out of the room.
Surprisingly, Harvey fell back asleep. Usually, the kids were eager to wake him and Donna up. Out of habit, he reached for his wife only to find her spot vacant. Harvey wondered what she was doing. She was worse than him when it came to getting out of bed.
"Daddy," Emma said softly. She shook his shoulder gently. "Daddy?"
"Argh…" Harvey grabbed the girl unexpectedly and she squealed excitedly. Nonstop giggles erupted from her as her father tickled her. Moments later, her siblings jumped in. Gillian and Reggie began to tickle their dad and he tried to do a counter attack, but he was outnumbered—it was now 3 against 1. He needed reinforcements. "Donna help," he yelped before gasping for air. The kids were strong and quick too.
Donna stood in the doorway as her heart warmed at the sight. If people were to see Harvey at home, they wouldn't think he was cold or call him uncaring. At work, Donna never thought that Harvey was cold or uncaring, but then again, Harvey had trusted her, so she was able to see the other side of him.
"Do—" Harvey broke out in laughter again. After Donna sat down the plates in her hands, she began to tickle Gillian and Emma relentlessly. Reggie was left alone to face his father and tried to get up and run, but Harvey caught him. The young kid knew it was time to meet his maker.
Some time later, the fivesome finally got around to eating breakfast in the big bed. Harvey chewed the bacon appreciatively before taking a sip of his coffee. The kids seemed more interested in eating the pancakes, so Harvey took a piece of bacon from each of them.
"Harvey," Donna said amusedly.
"What," he shrugged. "They aren't eating it."
"But, they will," she looked at the stolen bacon on his plate. Begrudgingly, he returned the pieces of bacon.
While Harvey returned the kids' food, Donna got a camera off of her nightstand and turned it on. She searched for the picture to show Harvey that she took before the kids woke up. The secretary walked over to her husband's side of the bed and sat on the lap. She wrapped an arm around his shoulder while he rested his arm around her waist.
"Look," she grinned. Harvey stared at the picture Donna took and chuckled. It was a picture of his laying on his side with Emma sprawled across the bed. One leg was across Harvey's waist and other leg and arm was on her brother. Reggie had an arm around his sister, but his sleeping position was rather tame in comparison. Gillian was draped halfway on the bed as she slept with her mouth open.
"When you're right, you're right," she whispered against Harvey's lips as she placed quick kisses against his mouth. Harvey knew she was referring to the night they decided to have kids.
"Did you ever doubt me," Harvey questioned as Donna smiled and shook her head no. As he was about to slide his tongue in Donna's mouth he heard:
"Uh oh," the kids looked at the bed. One of them spilled juice.
TWO:
It was an early Saturday morning as the couple watched The Dark Knight. 2 o'clock am to be precise.
As they watched the movie, Harvey rubbed her pregnant belly. He seemed to be fascinated with her stomach. Every time they were together, he touched it. Whenever they would lie together, he rested his hand on her stomach or rubbed it. Tenderly, he kissed his girlfriend's neck.
"Oh, Mr. Specter," Donna said as Harvey pulled her closer to his body.
Suddenly, he stopped tracing invisible figures on her belly and Donna smiled.
"The twins just kicked," he said excitedly. It was the first time Harvey felt the twins kick.
"I know," Donna smiled as Harvey held in hand in the same position hoping to feel them kick again. They did. His girlfriend looked at him as he smiled enthusiastically. His happiness was infectious and Donna began to smile. Another kick. A wider smile from Harvey. By the time the twins were through, the parents to be were intoxicated.
THREE:
Louis sat an envelope on Donna's desk and grinned.
The legal secretary typed on her computer, and then looked at Louis and squinted her eyes as she composed her message. Donna resumed looking at the screen.
"Louis, what did you put on my desk," Donna suspiciously examined the envelope.
"Open it," he said excitedly.
"Can't you see that I'm busy," she nodded to her computer as she continued to type.
"Come on," the Junior Partner coaxed. "It won't take that long."
Donna stopped typing and picked up the envelope. Carefully, she tore it open with her envelope opener and pulled out a card. Oh, she so was going to screw with Louis' head.
"Congratulations," she asked questioningly. She wore an expression that conveyed confusion.
"Yeah," Louis sounded unsure as he spoke. "The baby."
"Baby," Donna frowned. "What baby?"
"The baby," he gestured to her stomach. Louis said as if was obvious, "You're pregnant."
The secretary feigned shock as she put a hand to her mouth.
"Are you calling me fat," her jaw dropped and there was a visage of outrage.
"No, no," Louis panicked. "It's just that you've been drinking tea rather than coffee, certain smells make you nauseous and…" The Junior Partner cleared his throat nervously. "The little weight you have gained is localized," he mumbled.
Instantly, Donna's eyes watered as she tried to blink back manufactured tears.
"I am fat," she began to sniffled and wiped her eyes. "I thought no one would notice; I—I've been stressed eating…you know, with everything going on at work."
Louis' face fell as he tried to comfort the redhead, but she shrugged his hand from her shoulder
"I'm so sorr—" Donna patted her eyes with a tissue and held the other hand up to stop Louis from speaking.
"I'm just getting over my stomach virus…that's why I've changed my eating habits, so my stomach wouldn't get upset."
"You know what, I'm sorry I said anything," Louis snatched his card back. "I'm going to go burn this."
Harvey shook his head in amusement.
"Donna, you know that I enjoy torturing Louis as much as anyone—actually, more than anyone," The Senior Partner stated. "But, show the man some mercy." He then directed his comment towards Louis. "Yes, Donna is pregnant."
In a second flat, Louis went from being befuddled to irritated at the fact that Donna had duped him.
Unapologetically, Donna shrugged, then crossed her legs and said, "What? You should never congratulate a woman on being pregnant if she isn't that far along or if doesn't tell you herself."
Harvey nodded in agreement. Swiftly, he snatched the card out of Louis' hands and read it. Donna got up from behind her desk and walked over to Harvey to read the card as well.
"Aw…it's personalized." Donna smiled as she read the card, "Congrats on your impending motherhood. I wish the best for you and little Donna. Love, Louis."
"How sweet of you, Louis," Harvey mocked as he grinned at the other lawyer. "But, it would have more appropriate if you put little DONNAS." The closer emphasized.
Excitedly, Louis stared at Donna. "You're having twins. That's so great." He clapped his hands together and grinned. "If I'm not overstepping my bounds—even more so than before—what does the father think of this?"
An expectant look was shot Harvey's way as Donna raised an eyebrow. The closer broadly smiled at being put on the spot. Louis stood frozen in shock.
"I don't know," Donna teased as she looked at her boyfriend. "What do you think?"
"Wait…" Louis pointed a finger at the closer, and then his secretary as he said, "You are the father's of Donna's baby?"
Harvey quickly looked at Louis and responded, "Yes." He then loving gazed at his girlfriend. "Although the twin part was unexpected, I'm very excited about them."
Donna already knew that, but she wanted to hear it again.
Jessica approached the three with a determined look on her face. Harvey could tell she was looking to talk business.
"Harvey, in my office," the Managing Partner said without hesitation. As she walked away, she looked at the card in his hand. "What's that?"
"Oh," he smirked at Donna. "Louis gave Donna a congratulations card."
"Jessica," Louis started. His boss raised her hand to prevent him from continue speaking.
"We'll talk about this later, Louis," she said neutrally. But, Louis knew that she was okay with Donna having Harvey's baby.
"But, there are rules," he exclaimed in a tone just below yelling.
"And there are exceptions to the rules," Jessica said in a clipped tone. "For as long as Harvey and Donna have been in a committed relationship, they have kept their personal life outside of the firm and their production have not diminished. Louis, even you didn't know that they were dating until now," Jessica stood tall. "Tell me how am I supposed to have a problem with that?" She dared him to speak up. "Harvey?"
The Senior Partner nodded in Jessica's direction. As he walked backwards he gave Louis a shit-eating grin.
FOUR:
Something was up.
It was 3 o'clock in the morning and Harvey wasn't in the bed. He was sitting in the Jacuzzi on the phone whispering to someone. For the past few days, the lawyer had been waking up in the morning and going to the bathroom for long periods of time to talk on the phone. If Donna had been any other woman, she would have suspected infidelity. But, she was Donna, she knew better. She knew him.
Quietly, she walked in the bathroom and leaned against the doorframe. After listening to tidbits of her conversation, she pieced together what was going on. Harvey hung up the phone and was getting out of the tub when he saw his wife.
"How could you," Donna said in disbelief.
"Donna is not what you think," Harvey said calmly, but panic danced in his eyes.
The redhead exaggeratedly exhaled as she sagged her shoulders. "Not that, Harvey, I know you aren't cheating on me." She looked insulted that he thought she would think that. "I mean how could you not include me in on your background check for Nathan?"
Nathan was Emma's boyfriend—her first boyfriend. Harvey behaved in a civil manner towards the young man, but that didn't mean he was all right with the guy. He needed to see if the kid checked out first before he gave his stamp of approval. Honestly, Harvey doubted he would still approve of the kid even if he was squeaky clean, but it was preferable to the alternative.
"Oh," Harvey got out of the Jacuzzi and smiled sheepishly. "I'm sorry."
"What did he say," Before Harvey could answer, Donna said, "Did you do that with Ben and Lisa as well?" She was referring to Gillian's boyfriend and Reggie's girlfriend. Her husband hung his head. "Harvey!"
"What," he shrugged. "I thought you would be mad at me."
Donna shook her head. "What did Rick find?"
Harvey brought his wife up to date about the P.I.'s findings. The woman turned the information over in her head.
"Do you think that we are invading out kids privacy," Harvey asked as they sat on the bathroom floor.
"No," Donna said quickly. "Well…yes, but we are just looking out for them. And we aren't invading on the actual relationship. We are just checking out to see if they have clean records." She looked at her husband. "I feel kind of guilty."
"Me too," he admitted. He felt guiltier than Donna. "I guess we're just a little too protective."
"Just a little," she whispered, but she wasn't going to apologized for trying to make sure no one hurt her kids.
FIVE:
"Harvey," Donna tried to grab his hand and he hurriedly put it in his pocket. "I'm so sorry, but please tell me you understand," the woman pleaded.
An unreadable expression masked his face and he shook his head yes.
An hour later, the lawyer stared dejectedly at the shot glass in front of him. Quickly, he threw back the drink and gestured for another one.
"Why are you looking so forlorn," a woman said as she sat next to him. "I've been waiting to get your attention all night and you've yet to look away from your drink."
Donna.
It was all because of Donna.
In no uncertain terms, she told him that they couldn't happen. She couldn't risk it.
When they first discovered that they were working together, dating was immediately called off of the table—it was mutual. Donna and Harvey didn't want to compromise their working relationship before it began. Over time, there seemed to always be a reason why they couldn't or shouldn't be together. After they left the DA's office and went to Pearson and Hardman, they didn't want Jessica to find out and fire Donna. Then, they had developed a great working relationship and romance could interfere, which later became the reason for what could happen to their friendship. Next, it was Harvey's father and how Donna felt that his emotions were raw. Finally, it was everything: the friendship, the working relationship, and their history—he could go on.
The previous times, though the reasons were mentioned, it was never definitive. It was never outright said that they could never date. But, this last time…Donna had laid it out for him. They weren't going to happen. Not at all. But, still. Still. Harvey hoped that they would become an item. He wished that she would change her mind. They had so much potential.
He looked the woman in the eyes and said, "I just want to fuck the pain away."
She didn't need to be asked twice.
SIX:
Belly laughs echoed through out the room as Donna tried to escape from Harvey.
"Harvey, please don't," she gasped. Suddenly, she turned serious. "I swear, you'll have hell to pay if you put that on me."
"Oh, really," Harvey sprayed whipped cream on her, and then squirted Hersey's fudge on her.
"You didn't just do that," Donna said in shock. "Sleep with one eye open, Specter."
"Believe me, I will," he grinned. "On second thought: I'm going to sleep like a baby."
For a moment, Harvey hesitated, and then brushed a finger along her chin and captured some chocolate and whip cream on his thumb. Without hesitation, he inserted his thumb into his mouth and sucked off the sweetness.
In a serious voice he said, "I don't know what's sweeter: the chocolate, whip cream, or you."
Donna flirtatiously stared at him, which was really eye fucking. Harvey eagerly reciprocated as he backed slowly out of the kitchen.
The next day, Donna went downstairs and poured herself a cup of coffee. She and Harvey were at her parent's house for the Fourth of July weekend. The legal secretary had invited Harvey to come because she often felt like a third wheel. Her siblings were either married or in committed relationships, so whenever she tagged along with one of them, she felt like the odd man out. Or she felt lonely to see that all her siblings were in relationships.
For a fact, Donna knew that Harvey was going to be up to his same old shenanigans: getting laid. As enjoyable as that may have been for him, he needed to switch it up. In her mind, he needed to relax in a way that didn't include sex and spend time with friends if he wasn't going spend time with family.
"Hey, Donna," Julie said in a chipper tone as she stood next to her sister.
"Julie," Donna eyed her sister warily. No one was this happy in the morning. "What do you want?"
"Oh, nothing," she shrugged before looking at Donna's sleepwear. Donna wore a grey Harvard shirt with the sleeves ripped off and matching shorts that rolled up at the waist. "Harvard?"
"Umm…" Donna laughed. "Harvey let me borrow this when we were working late one night. I was so uncomfortable in my dress and he happened to have his gym bag with him because he was planning on working out and never did," she babbled.
"Oh, okay," Julie smiled before pouring her self a cup of coffee. Bryce and Vivian joined their siblings at the table. The three of them looked at each other before looking at Donna.
"So, what is your boss doing here," Bryce asked point blank.
Donna shrugged. "I just thought it would be nice for him to spend time away from the city."
"Really," Vivian said sounding unconvinced. "Or you wanted to spend a weekend away with him because he is your lover."
This time Donna laughed.
"Harvey and I aren't lovers," she clarified. "He's my boss and we're friends, that's all."
"Yeah, you two are just 'friends'," Vivian exaggeratedly winked.
"We are," Donna said before sipping her coffee. "I don't see why it is so hard for people to believe that a man and woman can be friends. Just because we get along well does not mean something is going on."
Bryce shook his head in agreement at Donna's statement. "I believe men and women can be friends."
"Thank you," Donna exclaimed.
"Just not you and Harvey," he smirked. "There's no way that something will not happen between you two if it hasn't happened already."
"Nothing's happened," Her siblings gave her an unbelieving look.
"What about last night," Julie grinned as she waggled her eyebrows.
"What are you talking about," Donna was truly confused.
"What am I talking about," Julie made a noise, and then looked at Donna. "I may have not heard what you two were talking about," she began. "But, I did see him brush him thumb across your face and lick his thumb afterwards. And what about those looks you two were giving each other?"
Abruptly, Bryce and Vivian stared at Donna.
"No," Donna said weakly, "It's not like that."
"What was it like if not like that," her brother gave her a baffled look. "That's not normal behavior between coworkers or friends."
Vivian shook her head. "So, you are telling me that you are NOT interested in Harvey that way—that you've never been," Her sister wore a serious expression on her face.
"I was once," she admitted. "But, it was when we first met—he asked me out and I said yes, and then I found out that he was my boss when he handed me his card. We agreed not to complicate things by dating."
"Donna, sweetheart," Julie grabbed her sister's hand. "You are so naïve; it's already complicated. If you haven't noticed, the man you claim you are 'not interested' in is clearly still interested in you."
"No," Donna denied. "Harvey is over me. Actually, there isn't even anything to be over. We were interested in each other for one hour and that was it," she explained. "Besides, Harvey doesn't do relationships, he has a different girl every other day—why would he want to be held down by one girl?"
Bryce, Julie, and Vivian sympathized for their sister. She had it bad for the man and couldn't even admit it.
"Sis," Bryce slowly exhaled. "Just from a man's perspective, this guy is really into you. Think about what you are saying for a second. This guy has women flocking towards him, but he is spending the weekend with his secretary's family—NOT having sex. That's not normal. You can say you two are just friends all you want, but it seems as if his feelings haven't gone away. From what you've said, they've only gotten stronger."
The four was quiet for a moment.
Harvey walked into the kitchen and looked at them.
"Why is everyone so silent," he examined the scene for a moment, and then poured himself a cup of a coffee. Before he sat down, he squeezed Donna's shoulder and smiled broadly at her, "Did you sleep well?"
Donna groaned. Crap.
SEVEN:
Donna bit her lip as she smiled while held the phone to her ear.
"Harvey," the legal secretary said as she sat crossed legged on the couch. The redhead fiddled with the bottom of her jeans while Harvey spoke. "It's the weekend; enjoy yourself." The lawyer said something funny and Donna laughed. "It doesn't matter when I'll be back. Just promise me you won't be there all day." Another smile and a faint blush. "Okay, bye."
"Who was that," Vivian asked. "Is Harvey the new guy you've been dating?"
"What," Donna said incredulously. "No, that's…crazy."
"What's so crazy about that," Bryce asked as he sat next to his sister. "You were all smiles and grins for an hour when you were on the phone with him." He laid his head on his sister's shoulder. "'Oh, Harvey this' and 'oh, Harvey that'," Her brother gently placed a hand against his chest as he pretended to be Donna.
"It's crazy because he's my boss," Donna hit her brother on his arm. "I've been working for him the past six months."
Julie snapped her head away from the TV and looked at Donna. "That was your boss," she laughed. "And what was he calling about?"
Donna tried to remember the specific reason Harvey called and couldn't find one. "Just to talk, but we're friends too."
"Well, if your boyfriend was smart, he should be worried about his girlfriend's boss," Bryce warned. "The only time I have ever seen you grin like that is when you are really into a guy."
"That's ridiculous," Donna brushed off. "Harvey's not my type."
"Okay," Vivian said. "I just don't want to hear about how late night work sessions went from looking over case files to you get bent over a desk."
"Vivian," Donna said as her sister shrugged her shoulders shamelessly.
THE END
