Chapter 14
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We're all looking,
That's what she said,
For someone to share our thoughts,
For someone to share our beds.
But if you find someone that doesn't try to change you,
If you find someone that doesn't have to blame you,
If you find someone you don't need to explain to,
You've found the one you love.- The one you love- Passenger
When he's not in a suit getting clients out of sticky situations he boxes. Yeah, he still goes to the gym as often as he used to and he runs as usual but when he's not doing that he surfs. He likes to surf when he is at the beach house, riding the waves. When he's surfing, at that moment alone he feels like he doesn't have to look over his shoulder. Truth be told he is getting more and more worried of getting caught. How long will this fantasy last? It almost feels too good to be true. He looks out to shore at his wife who is busy applying sunscreen on her legs, she's wearing a two piece. She is sitting in an open beach tent with sun glasses on and her hair loose, its red color more highlighted by the sun. She looks breath taking. His kids are not far off, busy playing with the sand, building something or other. He rides the wave that comes up immediately breaking his concentration on his family. He surfs back to shore, wanting only to give his wife and kids a kiss each. He gets anxious sometimes, looking at them and knowing that it could be taken away at any moment. It gets harder each day. Maybe because the more time passes the more he has to lose. He kisses his wife soundly then walks over to kiss his kids.
"Dad I want you to teach me to surf." Says Jackson
"Me too daddy." Rose said, raising her hands in the air.
"Me too daddy" Marcus echoes throwing himself into his daddy's arms
"Alright alright kidos, one at a time. Jackson you're first come with me." He says leading the way.
He holds his son close in front of him, "Ok Jack just be steady and trust me. Keep your feet firm on the board ok buddy?" he tells his son who just nods his head, getting ready for the ride. "You scared buddy?" he asks him
"No way dad. I got you." he replies nonchalantly. Harvey feels his heart swelling with pride and love for his son. He also feels sacred to let him down. How did he come to deserve such unwavering trust? They ride the tide together and his son squeals with elation. He is filled with pride as he rides back to shore. He takes Rose on and she is just as elated, she isn't scared at all. Then he gets his two year old and lies over him on the board as he surfs.
They are laughing and happy as they get to shore. He takes the kids for a couple more rides as it seems they cannot have enough.
"I am going to be the best surfer this part of the world." Rose says proudly looking at Jackson
"This part of the world? How about the whole wide world!" Jackson says, feeling inspired.
"The bestest. I am the bestest right daddy." Says little Marcus with his little hands raised up.
"Yeah the bestest little man." Harvey says ruffling his youngest son's hair playfully. "Ok listen up kids, you all promise to stay put and not move an inch towards the water ok? I am going to take your mommy surfing, how about that?"
"I am not going anywhere." Donna says
"Come on just once." Harvey pleads. He turns to his kids, "Who wants mommy to go surfing?" the kids all raise their hands in the air. They start cheering, "mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy"
"Ok, ok," Donna relents. "Just once." She says. Harvey pulls her by the hand as they start running towards the water, laughing. He makes her lie down on the board on her back and he lies securely on top of her. "Now this is an interesting position." He says suggestively as he paddles into the water.
"Your kids are watching Specter." She says with a smirk and he kisses her passionately
They come to a big wave and she squeals with elation as they ride the wave. They ride back to shore, holding hands and laughing. They both freeze at the same time when they see the man standing with their kids.
"Well well well aren't you quite the happy family." He says
...
"How the hell did you find us?" Harvey asks looking shocked to see him
"It was easy Gordon." He says putting a slight emphasis on the Gordon.
"Apparently not that easy, it took you over five years." Harvey says
"Still, I did didn't I. WWHD" He replies cockily.
"Are you going to just stand there and argue with each other? Come here puppy and give me a hug."
Mike moves forward and gives Donna a tight hug; they look at each other with tears in their eyes. He moves and gives Harvey a hug, patting each other on the back. "Oh my God you guys can sure hide." He says with delight. There is a lot of hugs and laughter going around. Donna looks at her husband with tears of joy in her eyes.
"I know baby, I know." Harvey says to her soothingly. The kids are just looking on at the show in wonderment.
Donna quickly wraps a beach towel around her waist and lifts Marcus up into her arms. "Come on guys let's take it inside." She says already walking towards their beach house. They all follow her up.
"So this is your family Harvey?" Mike asks looking at the kids nodding his head in admiration. "You did well for yourself tiger."
They get to the house just behind Donna and Harvey springs into action when he hears her squeal. He gets into the house so fast only to stand still when he sees her hugging Rachel, laughing and crying at the same time. She looks so happy his heart clutches. They finally let go and he goes on to hug Rachel who has tears streaming down her eyes. She also looks very pregnant. Oh it feels so good to see them both.
When all the excitement has died down Rose takes a step gingerly towards her dad and whispers a little too loudly everyone can hear. "Daddy how come these people know our secret name? You told us that no one is supposed to know our name is Specter and that we should only remember it in our hearts and not say it out because no one knows that name because it's special. How come they know our special name?"
Everyone laughs at that. "That's Rose for you." says Donna in introduction
"Smart one." Rachel comments smiling "She's just like you Donna."
Harvey picks his daughter up and starts to explain. "Remember when Uncle Marcus came last year? He knew our secret name right? Because he is my brother, your uncle. Same thing with Uncle Mike and Aunt Rachel here, it's their special name too."
She nods with understanding, looking again at Mike and Rachel with a new light in her eyes.
"Wow you have trained them well your little ninjas." Mike cracks
Harvey just smirks proudly and introduces his kids to Mike and Rachel. They all settle down at the table to have lunch.
"Congratulations on your pregnancy guys. Is it your first?" Donna asks
"Oh yeah it's our first. I was stuck in law school and Mike also had to go to law school so we didn't have the time to start a family until now." Rachel explains
"Oh you went to Law School ha?" Harvey asks Mike, looking impressed.
"I sure did. And of course I nailed it." Mike says bragging then looked sideways at Rachel, "We both did." He corrected.
"Well congratulations to you both." He says then looks suggestively at Donna. "How about we get another one babe? You look great when you're pregnant." He teased
"You hate me. You don't love me at all." Donna accuses teasingly
"Oh baby that hurts." He clutches his heart feigning pain. "Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love." He declares
"Oh my God, you're quoting Shakespeare now? Donna you've managed to turn him into a dork." Mike teases laughing. They all laugh teasing each other; it all feels like a dream.
They finish their dinner, Donna and Rachel retreating to the kitchen for some girl talk while the kids move out to play.
"So how did you find us? At the beach house I mean. Nobody knows about the beach house" Harvey asked
"I broke into your house, looked around and bingo, here we are." Mike says in explanation. "Got your home address from the receptionist by the way, it was pretty easy. You might want to tighten security there. Oh and ah...I noticed your name on the wall, nice touch. You don't waste much time now do you?" he says
Harvey just snorts. "Are you sure you weren't followed?"
"No one would have followed us Harvey. Yeah Cahill was pissed as hell but you kind of sand boxed him man, he couldn't move. Unless he wants to murder you for revenge there is nothing he can do to you legally that wouldn't implicate him too. As far as everybody knows Donna has served her five years and should be out of jail by now and you took another job somewhere." Mike explains enthusiastically."Cahill, for all the grief you might have caused him isn't too bad really. If anything he's doing better than before. He got promoted."
"He would have."Harvey says not looking too shocked at the news. "I might have left him a little insurance policy. I knew he was going to be alright. Pissed but alright."
Mike nods in sudden comprehension. "That envelope you had me deliver to your apartment. I knew I should have looked at the contents. Cahill looked blonder than his usual blond self when he looked into that envelope. What was in it anyway?"
"Some dirt on his bosses. Something that I knew would keep him from getting fired if he used it." Harvey says
"Good man. See there's nothing to run from anymore. You can come back Harvey." Mike says with elation
Harvey holds up his hand to calm him down, "Not so fast, what about Gibbs? I have kids now and a life Mike. My name is on the wall of a very prominent Firm here."
"Until when Harvey? Until someone discovers your real deal? How long do you think this is going to last? Gibbs right now is as happy as a clown that she destroyed you. She thinks Donna served her sentence. Even if she somehow finds out about this and calls you out on it. She has no proof. She has no one to tell and no one who'd listen to her crazy story. As for a name on the wall, Harvey, Jessica is only waiting for you to take back the reigns of the Firm. Yeah she is back as Managing Partner but she really doesn't want it anymore. She just wants to live her happy life married to Jeff Mallon" Mike says earnestly to Harvey.
He takes it all in. It is a long shot but it's better than looking over his shoulder all the time. Everyday living scared that someone is going to run his prints and find out his true identity.
"I'll talk to Donna about it." He says. "God, its unreal Mike. The possibility of..."
"It's real Harvey. You can come back now. No one will come after you."Mike says convincingly
He sees Donna deep in conversation with Rachel across the room. "I have to go talk to Donna." He gets up going towards her. Seeing him approach Rachel gets up to give them some privacy.
"Hey you." he says smiling at her. "You look happy."
"I am. This is the best Christmas present ever. Rachel tells me we can go back now." She says
"Do you want to go back?" he asks her
"If it's a possibility Harvey, that we can go back and still be safe then let's." She replies
"I love you." He says drawing her close to kiss her passionately.
Mike is startled by a small voice behind him as he looks on at the scene. "My mom and dad should really get a room." It's Jackson, looking at him with Harvey's face and Donna's eyes.
"What do you know about getting a room little man?" Mike asks him patronizingly
"I know a lot more than my mom and dad want me to know. Now my question is, If having sex is how you produce babies, how come we are not a lot more than the three of us? My mom and dad seem to do it a lot." He says pondering, looking expectantly at him for an answer.
Mike just freezes, lost for words. "Ahhh..." he stammers, looking across at Harvey and Donna for help, who have stopped kissing and are now looking interestingly at him.
"He walked right into that one didn't he?" Donna says
"He sure did." Harvey says and they both burst out laughing at Mike's comically trapped expression.