Hi Folks! I just thought I would update this fic before I try to start a third one. Please read and see the little surprise I put it in there while Charlotte and Donna grow a little bit closer in their understanding of one another. Please R &R . Thank you so much. Love -Carebearmaxi.

Little One

Chapter 13

Donna waited in anticipation for her husband to come home Friday morning. The previous day, she had finally finished wrapping up all her work and prepared everything for the next COO. Louis had hired her just the other day, and Lorna Huffington was due to start the day that Harvey and she moved to Seattle. She had been working on her notebooks; specifically, the one titled "Second Wedding". Now that she knew for sure she was pregnant, she was going to push that one out as far as she could. She wanted to look like a bride not a new mother of twins.

Donna was writing down suggestions for gowns when she finally heard Harvey's key in the door. She did not wait for him to round the corner of the kitchen counter before she leapt into his arms and crossed her legs around his hips, babies' bump and all.

She kissed him incessantly on his cheeks, lips, and neck. Harvey responded in kind and held her tight while he dropped his suitcase and briefcase. He slowed the affection wanting to savor each kiss, so he placed her on her feet and slid his arms around her slowly and drank in the reality of her in his arms. He looked into her smiling face and kissed her back. He put his arm around her shoulders and they kissed their way back to the couch.

"Harvey, I'm so glad you're back. I missed you so much," Donna said.

"I missed you so much. I have a lot to tell you," Harvey said.

"I can't wait to hear all about it," Donna said as Harvey pulled her onto his lap.

He felt something a little odd under his bum and pulled out the notebook she had been working in. With his arms still around her, he started to probe her notes to which Donna being secretive snatched the book from him and rose.

"No, no, mister, you are not taking a look at this until it's time," Donna said holding the book behind her and walked over to the kitchen counter and placed it in her secret hiding place.

"Your handwriting has gotten worse since becoming a COO, so I probably couldn't read it anyway," Harvey said teasing her. He watched as she came back to him and took a seat on his lap again. Her arms went around Harvey's neck and she nuzzled her head on his shoulder. Harvey placed his hand carefully on her bump and it took a mountain of determination for his eyes not to water.

He looked up at her and said, "They are really in there, aren't they?" He stroked her taut mound.

"Yes, they really are. Would you believe today was the first day that I had not had to run to the bathroom before setting foot out of the bedroom?"

"Good. I'm sure it won't be any time before you feel normal again."

Donna's mouth turned up at the corner and she made a little noise.

"It depends on what normal is."

"Having your sister next to me while I negotiated a divorce deal with her husband's lawyer was very disconcerting."

"Why didn't you just change the time of the meeting? That's what I would have done for you had I been your secretary."

"No, I wasn't wasting Gloria's time by calling all the way back here to change an appointment just to avoid your sister. Besides Gloria's isn't really my secretary anymore."

"Oh, she would do anything for you. Why do I think I specifically chose her for you?"

After a beat where Harvey and Donna sat in silence together with Harvey stroking Donna's back slowly.

"So, I bet you negotiated the best most lucrative deal my sister could have wished for. You would not be Harvey Specter if you weren't," Donna said kissing his cheek.

"You know me. It was lucrative and fair," Harvey finished looking up into Donna's face. "By the way, your sister says she has a buyer for your condo."

"Already, it's only been on the market a week," Donna said.

"Well, she says the couple who want to buy it are flying in from Los Angeles next week. She also said that they will probably want to buy it furnished. I said that was probably okay but that she needs to speak with you."

"I will call Charlotte tomorrow morning and let her know. Now I want to know what you still need to tell me."

Harvey looked up at her and shook his head back and forth. He narrowed his eyes and looked at her silently.

"I swear I don't know how you do that, but yes, I haven't told you everything," Harvey said.

"Well, is it good or bad?" Donna asked.

"You tell me."

"I'm good, but you're being a little evasive. I'm pretty sure you're wondering what I will think before you form an opinion."

Harvey smirked and looked up at her tilting his head. "Ok, I surrender."

Donna smiled and laughed. "You just want me to use my Donna powers on you."

"They work every other time."

Donna smiled and they kissed. She removed herself from his lap and sat next to him instead.

Harvey sat forward folding his hands between his splayed legs. He sneaked a look back at Donna's eager face.

"Andy wants to offer you a job as COO of his firm. He said he read about you and the work you've done in and out of the firm and really thinks he could use a COO."

"Is this a new idea?"

"It was Mike's idea. It was a way for all four of us to work together again and gives something that the firm is lacking. I told Andy to present to you himself," Harvey said sitting back and taking Donna's hand in his.

"But…"

"What do you mean, 'but'? I told you everything."

"Did you tell him we're pregnant with twins?"

"Yes, I did," Harvey said as he watched as Donna's face fall which seemed from disappointment.

He squeezed her hand. "Hey, what's going on?"

"I just didn't expect it. Since he didn't contact me, I'm assuming you turned him off to the idea?"

Harvey shook his head and blinked his eyes. "Why would I do that? I told him he should offer you the position just like anybody else. He should do it in person. I think he is waiting until we move out there."

"The truth is, Harvey, I'm not sure I want to go back right now to working full time. I have babies to plan for, a second wedding you promised, and honeymoon that your cousin so graciously gave us."

"Among other things…" Harvey echoed.

"Yes, among other things. So, I'm not sure. It's not that I don't want to, but I think I need to come to terms to being a wife and mother before I hit the COO path again."

"I completely understand. However, the firm needs you desperately. Mike, Rachel and I are sharing a secretary who is also a part time paralegal. I know money isn't what we were making here, but sharing an assistant? I'm sure you would whip that firm into shape and find funding for a pool at least, right?"

"Or contract out. I got that idea when Faye didn't have a secretary and borrowed Gretchen. Louis was all for it, but the devil incarnate thought it would be a waste of firm's money." Donna gave a little laugh.

"Donna, don't tell him I told you first. Andy really wants to impress you, so when he does ask you pretend you weren't warned."

"Yes, Harvey. I can do that. Thanks."

Donna spent a restless night. She was uncomfortable for some reason, and all she kept thinking about was her answer if and when Andy Forsythe offered her a position as a COO for the new firm. She also was wondering what her scheming overweening sister was hatching. Meeting Harvey in Seattle and then flying down to Los Angeles just to overhear the negotiations in her divorce. Where was Troy? He had not been with mom and dad, so Donna assumed that Archie was taking an interest in his son. Hopefully that will work out.

Harvey turned over in his sleep and put his arm around her which is how he always wound up even if he had been facing the other side. For so many years craving his touch, waking up entwined with him was precious and beautiful. When they had come together for the second first time, a tear escaped her as he entered her body. Then after all night making love and he had come to sleep with his arm across her breasts another tear escaped. She felt so beautiful, wanted, and thoroughly loved. Not with anyone else did she ever feel that way.

Harvey's one eye half opened and he noticed she was awake.

"What's going on, Donna?" Harvey mumbled almost intelligibly out of his slumber.

"I can't sleep. Something won't let me settle."

Harvey muffled a little, ran his hand through his hair and then propped his head up with his elbow and turned her face with his other hand. He gave her "Donna" look knowing she would have to tell him what was on her mind.

"Ok, two things. One I still am not sure what I want to do when and if Andy's job offer comes through. Two. What in the hell is my sister up to?"

"So, your parents didn't know where Charlotte was?"

"I don't think so, but she is a sore subject with dad."

"Not your mom? Just your dad," Harvey said looking at her still wondering that there had to be a lot more happening underneath the skin than what his wife was telling him. He wanted to know what the discord was and how bad the rift was so he could help heal it if he could.

"Just dad."

Harvey sniffed a laugh. "Sounds an awful lot like what happened in my family. The only one who had a problem with my mother after all those years was me. Shit, even my dad forgave her."

"You did, too. You really tried at the end. I just wish I had gotten to meet her in person. I'm sure we would have gotten on famously. She would have gotten a kick out of our spontaneous wedding, I think." Donna smiled and moved Harvey's hand toward the baby bump.

"Yes, mom was an incurable romantic. She already loved you. I could tell."

"She would not have put my ring in that letter if she hadn't wanted you to marry me, would she?"

"Nope. She would not have."

Donna held up her hand and the slight moonlight from the window caught the main blew stone. Harvey soon took that hand and clasped it with his. He brought it down and kissed it and held it while they continued to talk into the night about Andy Forsythe.

"I'm too tired to worry about Charlotte right now. I am going to just take things one day at a time."

"Sounds like a plan to me. Now, let's get some sleep," Harvey softly commanded and fell back to sleep still holding his wife's hand against his heart.

The next day Harvey had some arranging for the last of the things they were taking with them to Seattle. Donna was meeting her sister for breakfast. However, at the restaurant, she ran into someone whom she had not expected to see. As she was waiting for her sister, Thomas Kessler came over to her table and greeted her.

"Thomas?"

"Donna. Are you alone?" Thomas asked. Tall with a broad build, small light colored eyes and dark wavy hair, Donna could not help while looking at him that she had tried to picture a life with him. He was a kind man and decent and they had had such a good time together. She would have settled for their relationship because time was marching on and she really thought Harvey would never be ready.

How different it was now. She was married to the man she had been in love with since she shook his hand in that bar and felt so blessed now because she carried his children.

"I'm waiting for my sister. She's late as usual."

"You have a sister?"

"Yes, she's older. I don't like to talk about her. We don't get along," Donna said with a cringe.

Thomas laughed and thought how happy she looked.

"I had lunch with Louis, and he told me that you and Harvey got married," Thomas said.

"Yes, we did. Coincidentally at Louis' wedding and the same day as the birth of his daughter," Donna said laughing.

Thomas was about to continue their conversation when Charlotte surprised them both by coming up to the table and asking, "Why Donna who is this handsome creature?"

Donna lowered her head shaking it back and forth. She looked away embarrassed for Thomas before she decidedly looked up at her sister.

"This is Thomas Kessler. He is an ex-client of the firm and…"

"I'm Charlotte Paulsen and about a string of last names from my former husbands. I'm Donna's older sister. I'm sure she never mentioned you," Charlotte said giving Thomas her hand as he rose.

"Nice to meet you Charlotte," Thomas said as he stopped shaking Charlotte's hand. He then focused his eyes back on Donna looking apologetic.

"You don't have to leave on my account, Mr. Kessler. A friend of my sister's is always a friend of mine."

Donna rolled her eyes at this remark. Sometimes her sister could be so ingratiating.

"Oh, I just thought I would say hello to Donna since I had not seen her since her marriage. I really must be going," Thomas said releasing Charlotte's firm hand.

Turning back to Donna, he said "It's good to see you, Donna. I'm very glad to know about you and Harvey."

"Thanks, Thomas," Donna said almost silently. Her soft eyes followed him and then her look hardened to one of disgust as she watched Charlotte take a seat.

"So, I hear that you had dinner with my husband in my new home," Donna said to her sister with less than a loving attitude.

"Oh, he told you," Charlotte said putting her napkin in her lap.

"Of course, he told me. We don't have secrets from one another. Why?" Donna said leaning on the table.

"Look, dear sister, I knew that Harvey was going to wind up in L.A. in my divorce negotiations and I wanted to be there. That is my right after all," Charlotte said vehemently.

"Yes, but you could have asked rather than pretend to be me and show up at our new apartment."

"Are you feeling threatened, little sister? Because you don't have to. Harvey is so in love with you he can't see straight. I just want to say Congratulations."

Donna was still bristling, but this conversation was not really what she wanted to say to her.

"I hear you have a viewing of my condo to a couple from LA."

"Yes, I'm meeting them on Tuesday. They are relocating to New York from L.A. They saw the pictures on the internet and got in touch with me. Don't tell me you've changed your mind."

"No, Charlotte, I have not. Harvey and I are moving very shortly and there's no reason to maintain two places. Harvey and I are keeping his place in the event we decide to come back."

"Don't you think that place will be a little small if you decide to relocate with two children?"

Donna was furious now. She had done everything she could to keep Charlotte in the dark.

"What are you talking about?"

"I've been pregnant, Donna. Albeit many years ago, but one doesn't mistake the signs. You're short tempered. Mom told me that you haven't been feeling well….and Harvey told me."

"No, he didn't! Harvey would have told me if he told you. Mom told you. I know she had to be the one," Donna said. I know Harvey would have told me if he had told her!

"Ask him yourself. Maybe he forgot that he told me you're expecting twins."

"Oh, I will. Anyhow…"

The server finally came over to the two red haired ladies and asked them what they would like. Donna almost rose and left because she was so agitated with her sister. However, she had promised herself that she would try to make things work with her sister because of her condition. She did not need any undue stress. Besides Harvey had indicated that he thought Charlotte was needing her family right now.

"Harvey, I do see what you are trying to do. It's not going to work. There's too much water under the bridge."

"Donna…that sounds like the argument I gave you when I tried to make up with my mother at my father's funeral and it didn't happen."

"That's different."

"No, it's not. It's still family; but if you don't want me to help, I will keep my mouth shut from now on until you decide you want some help."

"Thank you," Donna had said then and pulled Harvey into her arms and kissed him.

"Donna…Harvey is a terrific lawyer. He not only negotiated me a fair split between Leonard and me he even got me child support from Archie for Troy. He's a wonderful man. I can see why you love him," Charlotte said a little sadly. After so many marriages, maybe Charlotte regretted not having one work out for her. It was so obvious to her that Donna and Harvey were each other's grand passion as Mr. Rochester called his affair with the dancer in Jane Eyre.

After a moment when the server came back with their water, rolls, and salads, Donna said, "Look Charlotte, I wanted you to come here today to see if we could hash out why we don't like one another."

"Donna, I love you. You're my sister. Maybe I think it's you who don't love me."

"That seems to be the story you like to tell your son," Donna said.

"What does that mean?"

"The last time Troy and you were over he asked me why I don't love you."

"Oh that…well, he is just saying what I must have said jokingly."

"Charlotte! Please don't do that passive aggressive trick. I have used it myself…"

"On Harvey?" Charlotte asked with the rise of an eyebrow.

"No, never, on him. Honesty works best with us and the knowledge of each other's hearts. Harvey is a good man, but it took him a long time to realize that."

"Wouldn't know it by that ego of his."

"That just shows you how little you know who he really is. I also think…" Donna took a moment to think if she really wanted to say to her sister what she was going to say.

"What? That I should be more like you? Have more empathy? Well that would be great Donna dear except that the men I have met and married are not that great after all."

Donna shook her head. "What?"

"I'm just saying that all my divorces are not all my fault."

"Really?" Donna said angrily slamming her fork into her salad. She was starting to feel nauseated just thinking about what she was trying to accomplish. Her own thoughts when she helped Harvey reconcile with his mom kept echoing through her brain. Family. It has taken on a whole new meaning for Harvey and me with our marriage and now our babies.

"Yes, really. Are you bitter to me because of Mitchell? I didn't think you wanted him after you rejected him and his idea of you two playing house. In retrospect, I think that my taking him off your hands would have made you more grateful to me."

"It's not Mitchell. It's just that…"

"It's dad, isn't it? You still resent the fact he did something illegal on the advice he got from me. Donna, that was a hundred years ago. As I recall the only reason it came to light was because of something your precious husband did."

Charlotte took a stab at her salad, shoved it into her mouth and began to chomp angrily.

Donna was livid now. "You don't understand, Charlotte!" She wanted Charlotte to know that Harvey was not to blame for the whole thing. She knew Harvey had helped get her father out of it as well. Mike, indirectly, of course, helped get her father out of the legal trouble by allowing his fraud case not to be dismissed.

"He would not have had to do it in the first place, Charlotte, if you had not given him the idea. I know dad is not a good businessman, but you're no help either."

"Well, I'm sorry. I didn't get your business acumen, your heart, your empathy your …luck," Charlotte said snidely. She wanted to throw her salad at her sister, but Charlotte admired her little sister and there was jealousy in it as well.

Donna sat back and held her stomach. She was afraid she was going to be sick.

Charlotte became alarmed. She knew of her sister's miscarriage 14 years ago, and the last thing for which Charlotte needed to be blamed was her sister's second miscarriage.

"I'm fine," Donna interjected when she saw Charlotte's big green eyes flicker in alarm.

Charlotte said, "Look, I apologize. I should never have gone to see Harvey behind your back. I just want to be part of the family again. I want Troy to know his family. Now that he's going to have a couple of real cousins. Archie's family don't really involve themselves with him. Archie has no one close to him. He's an only child and his parents are gone. He has only an old aunt and she's a hag. She can't stand Archie let alone his child."

Donna's heart heard her sister and she also examined Charlotte's face. Charlotte is desperate. I can tell, but she has to know that doing things in a sneaky matter are not going to cut it with me."

Charlotte suddenly reached out on the table and Donna did as well.

Sheepishly or shyly, Charlotte asked, "Could I help you in any way? I am so excited about your life. You're going to love being a mother. I do."

"Charlotte let's take this slow. I don't want to get sucked into your scheming ways. I can't afford to do that, but Harvey and I will help you and Troy as much as we can."

"What about daddy?" Charlotte asked her own green eyes welling with tears.

"I will help you with him, too. I know he really does love you," Donna said with tears in her eyes as well.

"Thank you. I will keep my promise to not get between you and Harvey. I would never do that."

Donna smiled through the tears now welling in her eyes.

"Ok, so now tell me more about this couple wanting to buy my condo…"