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"Harvey, are you ready? Did you bring Mike's present?"

"Yeah, I put it on the bed. Just where you wanted it", he sighed, wondering how the hell Miriam could take hours for what had only taken him a few minutes: Packing.

"Oh, right. Yeah, thanks!"

He was sitting on the sofa, listening to the record playing in the background, patting Bobby, who was just chilling next to him, enjoying his Harvey-time while Miriam was running through the apartment. Harvey had brought his suitcase downstairs about an hour ago to find his fiancee swearing at her wash bag because it did not close.

"Did you remember to pack your smoking? And a suit?", she had greeted him.

"Yeah", he had sighed "Can I help you with someth…?"

"NO! I'm almost done", she had smiled.

Of course, she had not been almost done. In fact, she wasn't even now.

"You do know that Ray will be fetching us in an hour?", he said, loudly enough for her to hear him in the bedroom.

"Don't pressure me now!", she yelled back "I only need to decide what to wear!"

"Why don't you just let the stuff you're wearing now on?", he asked and turned to see her stand in the doorframe, wearing leggins and one of his sweaters.

"This is basically my pyjamas", she scolded him.

"I think you look pretty hot", he grinned.

"Yeah, well, my mother is not going to think so", she sighed. She walked over to basically throw herself on top of him and pouted: "Can you help me figure something out?"

"Well", Harvey sighed, knowing that for her comfort was more important than looks, so he went against his better judgement when he said "why don't you wear what you wore when you went to Germany in October?"

"The grey leggins and Dan's sweater? I put them in the suitcase to wear on the flight back – when my mum doesn't see me. I need something pretty now, Harvey, because I'm not sure if I can find the time to change before lunch tomorrow..."

"I don't know. A dress?"

"I don't like sleeping in dresses when I travel first class. Always feel like someone might see my butt when I'm turning."

"Well, they should get so lucky", Harvey chuckled.

"You aren't helping!"

"I don't know, Miriam", he shook his head "I don't even know what you have in that enormous wardrobe nor what you packed."

"Guess I'll just wear that grey turtleneck with the black trousers", she sighed.

Harvey furrowed his brow, smirking at how he had known that she really did not need his help at all.

"I hope you took your pills", he said as they got in the car with Bobby in between them.

"I did", she grimaced "but you know what they say: If you cannot love me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best."

"I think I already saw multiple versions of your worst", Harvey laughed and caught a strand of her hair "Doesn't mean you have to repeat them, if you don't need to."

"Well, at least Bobby loves me for who I am", Miriam sighed and ruffled the pitbull's fur "Isn't that true, Bobby-boy? You love me, don't you?"

To which Bobby did not reply except for laying down and putting his head on Harvey's knee.

"Unfaithful dog", she moped playfully before she asked her fiance: "Why does literally everyone fall in love with a prick like you?"

"That is an interesting question, coming from the woman who said she'd marry me", he chuckled and leaned over to give her a kiss.

"Ohh shit. Shitshitshitshitshit", Miriam swore as the plane took off, taking Harvey's hand to squeeze it tightly.

He stroke her hand lightly with his thumb while taking a folder out of his bag with his other hand, making Miriam open one of her eyes to look at him: "You promised not to work."

"I know", he sighed "I just need to figure out a way to stop this merger."

"I'm dying over here, Harvey", she sighed.

"I'll come to your funeral. If I can find the time", he grinned, making her giggle before a wave of nausea made her stop and close mouth and eyes tightly.

After it had stopped, she said: "Well, I'm glad you are, at least a little, aware of how annoying this is."

"When have I not been selfaware?", he asked jokingly.

"Listen, at least try to let Mike enjoy his holiday a little, all right?", Miriam sighed and opened her eyes.

"Pills are working?"

"Yeah, luckily – for you", she grimaced.

"I wouldn't mind", he said and leaned over to kiss her, putting down his files.

"Oh, you sure would", she said after pulling back "Ten hours of me panicking could be an understandable reason to break up."

"Never", he smirked "I know what I've gotten myself into. Overly dramatic, emotional, clumsy…"

"Ach, aren't you just the most charming man alive?", Miriam said and acted like she was swooning at his very word.

"Of course, I am. That's why I got you, after all", he smiled.

"Oh, no. You completely got that one wrong, honey", she laughed "I'm only after your money. Now, I'm going to try and get some sleep, I don't want to sit at lunch completely jetlagged. And I suggest you do the same."

"Sleep tight, pup", he said and smiled as she snuggled up against his shoulder.

At eleven o'clock on December 23rd Miriam and Harvey arrived at Vienna airport. While Harvey took care of the luggage, Miriam checked in on Bobby, who was sitting in his transportbag, still a little sleepy.

As Harvey put her guitarcase and Bobby's bag on top of the three suitcases, Miriam checked her phone for messages.

"Come on", she grinned "Dan's fetching us in the front."

"Did you really need to bring two suitcases and that guitar? We're only here for a week, Miriam", Harvey wondered while he followed her through the halls.

"Sure I did. You'll see", she grinned "Christmas is a big deal in the Harolds family. Additionally, it's a bit late to ask that now, isn't it? After al- Oh, there he is! Dan!", Miriam started waving enthusiastically.

"Mimi!", the tall brunette man, Harvey only knew from pictures, spotted them and came over. His hair had some grey strands now and he seemed to have gained some wrinkles around his eyes, but other than that Harvey instantly recognised Miriam's brother.

"Oh, I've missed you so much", Miriam smiled as she hugged him tightly.

"Well, you know there's always room for you to come visit", Dan grinned as he let go of his little sister and mustered Harvey, who was coming a little closer to the reuniting siblings.

"Oh, yeah", Miriam said as she layed a hand on Harvey's arm "Dan, meet Harvey. And to break the news to you: We're engaged."

"Pleasure to meet you, Harvey. Engaged?", Dan said in the same striking British accent Miriam had, cocking an eyebrow at his sister while shaking hands with her fiance "Well, congratulations… but…that's a little quick, don't you think?"

"Actually, I should have proposed a lot earlier", Harvey said before Miriam had the chance to answer.

Dan cocked an eyebrow, still mustering the lawyer before finally grinning: "That's a good answer. You should keep it in mind for later. Guess you haven't told Mum yet?", he asked his little sister.

"Nah", she yawned "Is she there already?"

"They'll arrive with Grammy and Mike for lunch, so if you hurry, you might just have a chance to put on something nice", he grimaced as he took the trolley and lead them to his car, noting the dog for the first time "And I take this is your beloved Bobby?"

"Yeah, that's my babe", Miriam smiled broadly at her dog.

"And yes, when she talks about him, most people think he's her fiance. She really does love him", Harvey grinned, making Miriam sigh and shrug: "I really do."

Miriam winked at Harvey, happy to see Dan chuckle at them.

"So, how long have you been engaged now? Glad to see you brought your guitar, by the way. We have to honour our traditions", Daniel asked as he put the luggage inside the trunk of his car, while Harvey took Bobby to the nearest piece of green.

"A few weeks ago", she sighed and put out her hand "Look."

"Well", he said "I have to admit, this ring is pretty you. Even though I don't recall you ever wearing rings."

"Yeah, I know. But this one I simply have to wear", she grinned "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, by the way."

"You may think you're sorry now, but you'll still need to pay for it", he said in his most serious voice "especially when Ina finds out."

"Oh, but she would not do that in front of Harvey, would she?"

"I'm not sure. Does he speak German? Because if he doesn't, she'll definitely won't care if she gives you shit in front of him", Dan chuckled.

"Don't you look so smug now, Daniel, I already know how much you love her."

"Well, I never really could lash out on you. Glad to have a wife who can", he grinned and put an arm around her to hug her "Nevermind, Mimi. I'm not mad at all, I'm just happy to have you here."

"OK, so, you'll have to remember a lot of names", Miriam said to her fiance while Dan was driving them through the streets of Vienna "Obviously, you know Mum and Paps… and Livy", she stocked.

"And me", Dan grinned at her through the mirror.

"And you are married to Ina with whom you have two kids called Ferdinand and Desiree", Harvey nodded, making his fiancee look at him in astonishment.

"Don't act like you're surprised, pup. I do listen to you, you know", he smirked.

"Have you already met Grammy, Harvey?", Dan asked.

"Yes. Awesome woman", Harvey said, making Dan raise an eyebrow.

"It's true", Miriam sighed "they hit it off immediately. Even though Mike's been kind of rough when talking about Harvey, you know, him being Mike's boss and all."

"Ah, yes, I remember you mentioning that, Mimi", Dan said "You know, it's kind of funny that he's an attorney now, I don't remember Mike ever getting his degree. Didn't he get kicked out of college?"

"Anyways", Miriam said, completely ignoring her brother "You may remember Jason, our younger brother. He's married to Josie. She's a bit extra, but pretty amazing once you get to know her."

"And then there's Ina's family", Dan added "but they're only coming over for dinner tomorrow. We celebrate Christmas on Christmas eve as opposed to Christmas day, here in Austria. It might get a little crazy then, because I don't think they speak a lot of English. And then there's Ina's little brother August, who's kind of a wanker, to be frank."

Harvey nodded politely and smiled at his fiancee who was just happily chatting away with her older, most beloved brother.

All right, so how about this one? Did you like Dan?

Next up is the rest of the clan and, yeah, the chapter is going to be a little chaotic - just like big families are.

Azul: ...and seeing as Scottie will come up a little more often when the firm becomes Pearson Darby, I guess it's good they had that conversation now. I feel like it is kind of impossible to not be friends with Donna and date/marry Harvey, so this just had to happen ;)

Brenda: I'm glad to help :) It was a little out of character, you're right, but they really had to deal with this stuff - and as we know, Harvey pretty quickly lashes out if he had a bad day. And after all, they only had a very quick phone call before he went to D.C., with Miriam being quite pissed at him already. Additionally, I really believe Harvey hadn't even thought that Miriam could be pissed off so much because he met Scottie - because of his strict rules about cheating. Anyway, be my guest and just imagine that he wanted to tell her, but was cut off before he could say anything, if you want to :)

Guest: Yeah, well, Marcus has a restaurant to run - doesn't mean they won't meet again ;) Jessica's a big fan of Miriam's, so maybe she'll be able to accept that whole thing after a while. I mean, it really wasn't perfect of Harvey not to tell his boss about being engaged - seeing as they're quite close and all :)

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!