Hi Folks! I hope you are still sticking with me on this one. It is taking on a life of its own like so many of my fics do. Suits did not make it clear if Donna had a job as well as Harvey with Mike's firm, so I thought I would put it as a choice for Donna. There are lot of things that I want to cover and sew up in this fic so we're not quite at the end yet. I've got plans for this one. I have had some bad personal news today, so I'm not sure how fast I will get an update posted. I am also trying to sew up my other fic "Harvey's Wedding Present' which is a more simple one and more fluffy. Please R & R. Let me know if I should go on. Love you - Carebearmaxi.

Little One

Chapter 14

Donna and Harvey arrived at their new apartment in Seattle. All their possessions had finally been transported there. Donna's baby bump seemed to be getting bigger by the day. She was moving into her fourth month of pregnancy.

"Donna! Don't move that box. That's what Mike and I are here for. You and Rachel put away the stuff," Harvey admonished when he saw his pregnant wife try to move a huge box full of kitchen items.

Donna took a bottle of water out of the refrigerator and tossed one to Harvey as he walked to the box with a smile on his face. He caught the bottle, opened it, and took a swig before moving the box into the kitchen as he kissed Donna.

"Did I tell you how sexy you look moving those boxes and doing such husbandly manly duties?" Donna said flirting with him.

Harvey smiled with arrogance and then moved in for another kiss.

"No, you haven't." Harvey said kissing Donna again.

"Well, you look really sexy and manly doing your husbandly duties."

"There are some other husbandly duties I'd rather be doing," Harvey murmured in her ear. He was so unusually aroused right now it was becoming hard to suppress the sudden reaction to Donna's flirtatiousness.

"Did I tell you how sexy you look with a baby bump?"

"Only twice today, but you can continue," Donna said cupping his cheek and smiling happily into his eyes.

"Later, I promise," Harvey whispered in her ear.

Donna giggled. "You're an idiot."

"Yeah, I know. I'm an idiot for you."

Donna rolled her eyes as Mike came in hauling a box followed by Rachel who was carrying a bag.

"Hey, hey, she's already pregnant, Harvey. Can't improve on that one," Mike teased as he was carrying a box marked home office.

"Put that box in the bedroom at the end of the hall," Donna said as she pointed behind her.

Rachel placed the cloth bag on the counter, it had some fresh vegetables sticking out and a few other ingredients. Donna looked at it as Rachel plopped it on the counter.

"What's this?" Donna asked.

Rachel said, "Well, since I am sure no one thought about dinner later, I thought I would contribute by cooking a good, nutritious meal for us expectant mothers and, maybe, just maybe our picky husbands will like it, too." Rachel smiled as her husband walked by and clasped her from behind with his hands sitting prominently on her baby bump. Rachel leaned into Mike's neck and kissed his neck.

Harvey not wanting to be outdone took Donna in his arms and did the same.

"Hey, Donna, your bump is still smaller, and you have two in there," Harvey said rubbing Donna's bump.

"I'm a month behind, Harvey, that might be why," Donna said placing her hand over Harvey's. He kissed the back of her head and rocked her back and forth in his happiness of finally being moved into their new place and having their best friends right there with them.

"Hey, Robin, let's go rescue the rest of the boxes from the back of the truck."

"Sure thing, Batman," Mike said as he kissed the back of Rachel's head and released her accompanying Harvey back out the door.

After they boys left, Rachel and Donna sat down on the couch for a minute of reacquaintance and respite. The four of them had been working since Harvey and Donna had gotten off the plane at 11 am which was 1pm New York time.

"So, I can't tell you how excited I am that we are finally here, Rache," Donna said putting her around her friend and squeezing her.

"Me either. I saw how happy Harvey was when he came in last month, but it is nothing compared to you. You are beaming from ear to ear. You are radiant!" Rachel said as she wiped a tear from her eye.

"When I think, how many times…"

"Rachel, stop," Donna said as she placed her water bottle on the floor next to the couch where they sat.

"Remember when we invented Harriet Specter and Michelle Ross that night?" Donna asked smiling.

"Yes, I do. I was feeling blue because I couldn't write an essay about myself for the dating service," Rachel said as she accentuated the point by pointing her forefinger up toward the ceiling.

"You know what?"

"What?" Rachel said smiling.

"We don't have to pretend anymore," Donna said with new realization as she rubbed her baby bump.

"And we can use our real names - Rachel Ross," Rachel stated proudly.

"Donna Specter although professionally I'm Donna Paulsen-Specter."

"Oh, yeah, Mike told me that's what you were going to etch on your office door if you stayed in New York."

"Did Andy say anything to you about offering me a job?"

"Not directly. I know Mike suggested it to him."

"Harvey told me Mike did that. I was just wondering whether I should accept it now and go on maternity leave or should I say not right now. I only meant Andy once when we first came out here, but it seems to me that if I don't accept it now I won't get the opportunity again to work with you guys again."

"I know he's probably going to ask soon now that you're here. He's a pretty standup guy, so I would just ask him outright. What's the worst he'll say?"

Donna finished off her water and rose.

"You're right, Rachel. I will just wait until Andy asks me directly. Let's put away your groceries. I can't wait to see what my foodie friend is cooking up for dinner."

Rachel allowed Donna to pull her up from the low couch. Rachel pushed her long dark lock away from her face and said, "Just you wait. You are going to love it."

Harvey sat back from the table, put his napkin on the plate and looked around at Donna, Mike, and Rachel.

"I don't know what that was or if I want to know what that was but that was very, very good Rachel," Harvey said.

"Thank you. I thought you might like it. It was just some simple…"

"Just give the recipe to Donna sometime."

"What my husband really means is that give it to me, so I can make sure he has all the ingredients when he cooks it," Donna said sitting back in her own chair putting her hand against her mouth trying to cover belch with little success.

"Compliments to the chef. I haven't had this amount of gas since I was sick," Donna said apologizing.

"Don't feel bad, Donna. Rachel gets so gassy now, I have to go out to the living room to sleep," Mike said smiling and embarrassing his wife at the same time.

"Mike!"

"Is it true?" Harvey asked. "I think I have a right to know what I'm in for."

Rachel hung her head, smiling, and said, "Yes, Harvey, it's true. Mike is exaggerating. He did not go sleep in the living room."

Harvey laughed out loud.

Donna laughed loudly herself and she said, "Well, Mike, looks like you're going to have night baby duty for the next two years."

"That's ok with me," Mike said.

Harvey was so happy. He was happy as he heard their laughter echo around the dining room of their new Seattle apartment. He was happy that in the next couple of days, he would be wholly ensconced in his new office and if he read her right he would soon have his wife all day in the office again as well.

Harvey watched as Donna and Mike teased each other on something. Harvey's eyes darted between Mike and Rachel who was also laughing uncontrollably. Donna then stopped laughing and her eyes flickered to him. She reached out her hand and took his squeezing it.

Donna smiled with her eyes and mouthed 'I love you'. Harvey pretended to clear his throat and whispered, 'I love you, too.'

Rachel and Mike stayed only a couple more hours and then said they should get home because Harvey and Donna were probably still on east coast time and tired as hell. They agreed and both couples said their goodbyes. Harvey watched them get in the elevator together. He shut the door as Donna leaned her head on his back. Harvey moved and Donna's head drooped onto his chest.

"Come on, Mrs. Specter. Let's go to bed."

The next day, Harvey and Donna went into the Andy Forsythe's office as requested late the previous night. Harvey had fallen asleep on the couch with Donna's head on his chest. They cleaned up the kitchen but stopped short of putting the dishes in the dishwasher. Donna had cleaned up as Rachel cooked so there was not that much in the sink. They had decided to sit down together and watch a movie. They both quickly fell asleep still becoming acclimated to their new time zone.

Donna's ringtone sounded off and it said "Unknown Caller" as she had not had a real reason yet to program Andy's number into her phone.

Donna woke up and grabbed her phone answering it sleepily, "Hello?"

"Oh, Donna, this is Andy Forsythe. I'm sorry I didn't realize the time."

Donna immediately woke up and pointed to the phone and said, "No, that's ok, Andy. We're still getting use to the new time zone."

"Of course. I just wanted to ask you if you could accompany Harvey into the office tomorrow morning. I wanted to propose something to you of which you may be interested."

Donna nodded and smiled looking at Harvey. Harvey winked back and smiled.

"Yes, I can do that. I will come see you first thing," Donna replied.

"Great. I will be here."

"Thank you. See you tomorrow morning," Donna said and then hit the button.

She and Harvey had spoken a little bit about what Donna's ultimate decision may be but truly Donna had not thought about it too much again. She wanted to relax before any stressful thoughts entered her mind. Besides she was so happy these last few weeks just being home and sometimes missing Harvey, having lunch with her mom and her sister, and planning the date of her second wedding, the date of their honeymoon, and, of course, her babies which were due in late June.

After Andy's phone call, Harvey and Donna took a quick shower to put them back in relaxed mode and then curled up and fell asleep snug in their bed. They were even too tired to say how great it was to have spent time with their best friends again.

So, here Donna sat without Harvey who had kissed her at the building's elevator bank and went directly to his office. Donna was dressed in a fuller designer dress. This one was gray/blue throwback empire design with a layered belt somewhat under the breasts which allowed the skirt to be roomier for an expanded belly. She was still tall and elegant and could still pull off wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo sky high heels. Harvey almost made them late for work because he was intoxicated by seeing his wife dressed to the nines as he had always seen her for almost 15 years. He always loved looking at her, but he had not seen the COO Donna for a few weeks, and it took his breath away. What was even more pleasurable for Donna was when Harvey told her he could not wait for her pregnancy belly to get bigger as he let his hands rest there as they looked in the full-length mirror together.

Donna walked up to Andy's secretary Ellie whom she had met previously and was greeted courteously and warmly.

"Mrs. Specter, Andy said he was expecting you. Follow me," Ellie rose. She was a tall elegant woman herself and was just an inch shorter than Donna.

Donna followed Ellie and waited until she was announced.

"Andy, Donna Specter to see you," Ellie said allowing Donna to pass into the room.

Donna turned to Ellie and said, "Thank you."

She then walked forward as Andy said, "Donna, I am so happy to see you."

He held out his hand and Donna took it and slightly shaking it said, "Of course, Andy. You have me intrigued." Donna sat down and crossed her long legs just feeling the bump a little bit sitting in this position.

Andy resumed his seat behind the desk and said, "The reason I wanted to talk to you in person is that I would like to offer you the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mike came to me and suggested it. I then did a little research on you and spoke with your husband who filled in the blanks. I just wanted to tell you in person that you are one impressive woman. To run a firm in the interim from your husband's office while still his assistant is one amazing feat. I don't have a COO, and I did not think I needed one but this firm has grown so large that as managing partner I could use a person that knows what is needed, does not need guidance to do the right thing plus have the authority to suggest new programs, oversee the associates to some capacity, and to run the day-to-day affairs as well. Your salary would be comparable to what you received at your former firm."

Donna genuinely looked shocked. She did not think that Andy could pay her salary as well as Harvey's whose arrangement was similar to the one he had at the old firm. She was sorely tempted.

"Andy, I would like nothing better than to join the firm and become Chief Operating Officer. I would be a great fit, but not only did I get a salary at my old firm I was a partner. I am not sure if you were aware of that. That meant on any business needing a vote I got one. I am not sure what your structure is or what your view of the difference between an employee and a partner, but I would like to be familiar with your views before I make a permanent decision. Personally, as part of a firm's leadership a vote may be essential. However, that is not my only concern if I decide take the position."

"I'm sure that's not your only concern," Andy said giving Donna a pointed look.

"Yes, there is the consideration of my pregnancy. I am carrying twins and although I want to work I had been considering other options for my business experience."

"Like opening your own business," Andy suggested.

"Yes, exactly, I had a taste of it a few years ago and I feel with, perhaps, a different business, I would be successful. I also thought I may pursue other interests as well now that I had the time."

"Of course, I would have you talk it over with your husband before you make your decision. I just want to reiterate how much I would love to have you work here. I really need someone like you," Andy said sincerely.

Donna would normally have been her flippant self and say something like there is no one like me, but this was Harvey's boss now and possibly hers so she was not sure of how far her sense of humor would be accepted with Andy.

Andy rose and shook Donna's hand again.

Donna said, "I will give you an answer by the end of the week. Would that be good?"

"Yes. Thank you so much for coming in. It was good to see you."

Donna smiled silently and left Andy's office to find Harvey's.

Harvey was arranging things with his new assistant whom he shared with Mike and Rachel when Donna came into his office. It was familiar but not familiar was the way Donna would describe her first impression later when she spoke of her first experience of seeing her husband's new office decorated with his basketballs, his mother's picture from his dad's album, Harvey's record player and only a smattering of his huge collection. One new addition on Harvey's desk was a picture of he and Donna on their wedding day. It was taken by the photographer that Louis had hired to take pictures that day. The photographer said he was paid, so he may as well work and was only too happy to do it. Louis told Harvey and Donna to consider the wedding pictures as his and Sheila's wedding present to them.

"Tracy, this is my wife, Donna. Donna, this is Tracy the assistant I share with Rachel and Mike," Harvey said trying to decipher the message in Donna's eyes.

"Nice to meet you. I am sure we'll be talking," Donna said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mrs. Specter, it is nice to meet you as well. I have heard a lot about you," Tracy, a smaller woman than Donna and older than Donna and her bosses, said as she looked up at the sophisticated well-dressed woman.

"I will leave you, Mr. Specter. If you need anything please let me know," Tracy said as she left the office closing the door behind her. The offices at this firm were large like at the firm in NY, but they were a combo of wood and glass. The offices reminded Donna of a bigger version of the legal clinic back in New York where Mike had helped doing pro bono cases.

"Wow, this is the first time I've been to your office since all your stuff has been moved in. It doesn't have the same comfort yet," Donna said taking measured steps into the room and looking around.

Harvey looked around as he walked toward his wife. "What's wrong with it?"

"I'm not here to visit you often," Donna said as she leaned her forward accentuating her sentence.

"What does that mean?" Harvey wondered.

"Andy offered me the COO position like you said he would. He said it was Mike's idea,"

Just as Donna and Harvey were going to carry on with their conversation, there was an intruder who opened Harvey's door without knocking.

"Hey, Specter, who's this redheaded goddess?"

"Simon, this is my wife Donna. Donna, this is Simon LaRoche, a fellow senior partner."

Simon made no mistake and let his eyes wander up and down Donna's statuesque figure. Donna decided to flirt a little, so Simon could be put in his place.

"Mr. LaRoche, do you see something you like?"

"Yes, I do. You are a stunning woman, but I suppose your husband tells you all the time."

"As a matter of fact, he does," Donna said flirting back at Harvey with her eyes.

Harvey smiled and his right eyebrow rose knowing Donna was flirting with him now.

"What can I do for you, Simon?" Harvey asked sounding annoyed. Harvey did not like this man. He understood he was an old friend of Andy's and had given him a position because of that. As a lawyer, Harvey had heard from Mike he was not that smart and did not have many clients. He was a senior partner due to being Andy's friend only.

Simon only took his eyes off Donna for about two seconds when he said, "Oh I was looking for the Benson vs. Benson file."

"I just gave it to Tracy. Why?"

"Oh, it looks like I'm working on it with you."

"Oh…" Harvey deliberately said nothing else.

"Ok, Harvey, thanks. Nice to meet you Donna," Simon said as he shut the door leaving Donna and Harvey alone.

"Who is that?" Donna asked looking behind her. She felt like he was a nuisance and was always putting on arrogance to hide the fact he was really incompetent.

"That is Simon LaRoche. He's like old Louis only with half the brains. From what Mike tells me he's been trying to make name partner for a year. He sees Mike and me as threats to that dream of his. Also, Mike told me for you to beware of him. He may be like Louis in some respects, but he's a real jackass more than Louis could ever have been," Harvey said.

"So, I noticed. He seems a bit of a shithead, but he'll be eating out of my hand in no time," Donna said confidently.

Donna took a seat across from Harvey's desk.

"So, Andy offered you the job?"

"Yes," Donna said though not excitedly.

"Did you tell him you were taking the job? Because I think you want to," Harvey said as he winked at her.

Donna tilted her chin down, looked away in thought, and then looked up at Harvey.

"I told him I would tell him the end of the week," Donna said. There was a moment of silence because it was not lost on Donna how much Harvey was expecting her to take the job and be with him again. She loved him so much and it was not that she would not really want to work with Harvey again, but he was her husband now. She had spent years protecting him and guiding him and although she would miss protecting him she felt he did not need that kind of protecting any longer. He was no longer that arrogant, self-absorbed, attorney. Granted he was still ambitious and a brilliant attorney and would make name partner soon in any case along with Mike and/or Rachel, but Donna felt she no longer had to tell him right or wrong unless he asked. She wanted to be with him, of course, but now she had him the way she always wanted him. She also now had other opportunities which could be open to herself because she was not tied to a firm. She also had the babies to think of.

"Harvey, I didn't give him an answer right away because I think I just want to be a stay-at-home wife for right now and wait for the babies to come. While I wait, I am going to dabble in another business."

"Oh," Harvey said. He was disappointed. He was looking forward to being around his wife all day and having his back like she always had.

Donna looked at Harvey.

"Harvey," Donna trailed as she rose to take a seat on the edge of his desk. He busied himself and kept his focus on his computer.

"Harvey, look at me," Donna said.

Harvey's focus came up to his wife's face.

"You're disappointed, I know. I told you, though, that it wasn't open and shut. There was a chance I would say no."

"Donna, I need you."

"No, you don't. Not in that way. I haven't been your assistant for a few years now."

"You've always been there when I needed a sounding board or to vent or to have you straighten me out," Harvey reasoned with her.

"Harvey, I'm still here for you. I'm just not ensconced in an office a mile down the hall," Donna said gesturing with her hand. The last thing she wanted was for him to feel she was abandoning him.

"Is it because of the pregnancy?" Harvey asked.

"You know it partially is. I don't want to lose our babies," Donna said. "I'm high risk carrying twins plus my age, so I don't want to add anything to that risk."

Harvey took her hand and rubbed his thumb over her knuckles.

"I would never let anything happen to you nor our babies. You do know that, don't you?" Harvey said looking up at her seriously.

"Of course, I do, Harvey. It's just that Seattle is a new place. I have never spent too much time here, so while I don't have to work outside the home I thought I would explore different opportunities."

"What if he doesn't keep the position open for you?"

"Then he doesn't, Harvey. He confirmed that Mike suggested it. I'm only a phone call away if you need me. I am not leaving you. I'll be home whenever you come home. Harvey, you don't need me anymore like that."

"Well, it would still be nice to know you were only a few offices down the hall again," Harvey said with a pout.

Donna smiled and rose from his sturdy hardwood desk.

Harvey smiled and blew out a laugh. He kissed her hand and rose.

"Ok, Mrs. Specter, take the car and get out of here, so I can do some lawyer work."

"It sure feels funny not calling Ray to come pick us up."

"It really does, but Mike and Rachel have gotten used to not having a driver, so I guess it's our turn."

Harvey handed her his car keys.

"By the way, I will go to the DMV tomorrow and get our licenses changed. I may need you for that. What time do you need me tonight?" Donna said.

"Call me about six and I will let you know. What do you want me to tell Andy if he asks me?" Harvey said stroking Donna's arms.

"Tell him I will give him his answer on Friday. Like I said I would," Donna said then kissing Harvey on the lips. "See you later."

Harvey just smiled as he watched his beautiful wife walk away.