by two and a half months into his pregnancy, Mike was reminded that morning sickness was the worst thing ever.

they hadn't told anyone yet wanting Mike to be out of his first trimester when they did.
they were both about ninety per cent sure that Donna already knew (she did seem to know everything that went on in their lives)
but Mike was struggling to keep it a secret from his friends, from his near-constant morning sickness to the fact that he was already showing.

"I think we should tell the boys," Mike said as he and Harvey drove to work.

"I thought we agreed to wait another three weeks," Harvey said confused.

"Yeah but there starting to notice that I'm sick every morning. Theo's already asked me if I'm okay multiple time today." Mike explained placing a hand on his just their baby bump. "plus I'm already starting to show."

"then we can tell them. whenever you want." Harvey said looking over at Mike. "when do you want to tell them?"

"Tonight, during dinner. I don't want to chicken out." Mike Told Harvey as the car pulled up to Pearson Specter Litt. "well talk about this more later."

"Okay." Havey agreed before the two of them got out of the car and made their way into the building to start a long day of work.

"We need to talk to you guys," Mike said to his sons as they were eating dinner.

"whats going on dad?" Theo asked looking between his fathers.

"you're going to have a baby brother and sister," Harvey said about a minute later when his husband still hadn't said anything.

"were what?" The twins asked at the same time shocked.

"were getting a baby brother or sister." Teddy helpfully repeated for his younger brother.

"I don't want a little sister," Hunter told his parents.

"We don't have any control over whether it's a boy or girl." Mike pointed out to his youngest.

"I think having a baby sister will be cool." Theo piped up hoping to be helpful.

"I don't care whether it's a boy or girl just think having a baby sibling will be cool," Teddy told his parents with a smile.

"yeah well, we don't want a baby brother or sister right Harley?" Hunter asked his twin brother.

"I think having a baby brother will be cool," Harley said quietly before nervously looking over at his twin brother.

"well I don't want a baby in the house. there annoying." Hunter said angry that even his twin brother wasn't agreeing with him.

"you don't really have much of a choice bud," Harvey told his son looking over at Mike to see that he looked kind of sad.

"He really doesn't want us to have another baby," Mike said sadly as he laid down in bed that night.

"hell get used to the idea before the babies here babe. remember hoe upset Theo was when we told him he was having a baby brother. by the time Teddy was here he was so excited about it."

"yeah but Theo was only five then. Hunter is eight. I don't know if hes going to get used to the idea of having a brother or sister so easily." Mike said as he worriedly pulled at his tee-shirt.

"let's just give him time babe," Harvey said as he seat down next to his husband.

two weeks later.

"why do you want to have another baby?" Hunter asked Harvey as he walked into his dads home office.

"because I loved it when you and your brothers were babies and me and dad would love to do it again," Harvey told Hunter.

"but they cry all the time. they keep you up all night."

"it's not all night bud and it's worth it," Harvey told him truthfully. he hated it when he was woken up in the middle of the night but he would happily be if it meant he got to have another baby.

"how is it worth it?" Hunter asked confused as to how his dad could think that it was worth it.

"if we weren't willing to go through sleepless nights we wouldn't have you." Harvey pointed out to his son. "and you were the worst out of all your brothers. for the first three weeks you would only sleep if someone was holding you."

"really?" Hunter asked shocked.

"Yeah. Look I know you can't see the bright side to having a brother and sister right now but can you try and keep an open mind. your dad and I are really excited about this. "

"I'll try," Hunter told his dad like it was the hardest thing hes ever had to do.

"thank you."

"I'm showing so much quicker," Mike observed the next morning as he was getting ready for work.

"yeah." Harvey agreed looking over at his husbands small baby bump.

"we've got the first ultrasound this afternoon. did you remember to ask Donna if she could pick the kids up from school for use?" Mike asked as he pulled his shirt on.

"of course I did," Harvey said walking into there ensuite. "she can't stay with them for long but I've told Theo he needs to be home straight from school."

"Okay," Mike said as he looked at himself in the mirror. "you can already see my baby bump."

"I thought we already established that."

"no I mean you can already see my baby bump through my shirt."

"You can't really babe," Harvey said looking over at his husband. "I mean unless you're looking for it you cant tell."

"You sure?" Mike asked nervously.

"I'm sure babe," Harvey reassured his husband with a smile.

Mike seat nervously in the hospital waiting room his leg bouncing up and down as he tried not to think about everything that could go wrong.

"everything is going to be okay," Harvey said to Mike trying to reassure him.

"but it might not be," Mike said back as the shaking in his leg only got worse.

"it is," Harvey said as he placed a hand on Mikes knee trying to stop his leg from bouncing up and down. "you need to think positive thoughts."

"I'm trying to Harvey," Mike told him. "I just can't help it."

"Mr Ross." one of the nurses said as she walked into the waiting room.

Harvey moved his hand from Mike's knee grabbing his hand as they stood up and followed the nurse back into one of the exam rooms.

the nurse did all the tests she needed to do before telling Mike to lay down on the exam bed and that the doctor would be in in a minute.

Mike pulled off his suit jacket handing it to Harvey before he laid down on the bed. "I hate having to come here in a suit," Mike said as he started to undo his shirt buttons.

"You could have changed before we came here." Harvey pointed out as Mike pulled his shirt off.

"I didn't have time," Mike said handing Harvey the shirt so he was left laying on the exam bed in just his undershirt and trousers. "I finished about five minutes before we had to leave."

before Harvey got the chance to reply Doctor Smith walked into the room with a smile on his face. "its been a while since I've seen you two. how have you been?"

"we've been great doc," Mike said smiling over at the doctor hes had for all four of his pregnancies.

"How old are the twins now?" Doctor Smith asked as he set up the ultrasound machine.

"they turned eight about two months ago," Harvey told him smiling.

"How old must little Theo be now?" Doc asked.

"he's almost sixteen," Mike said finding it hard enough to believe himself that his little boy was no longer little.

"This is going to be cold." the Doctor warned before placing the wand on Mikes stomach.

Mike and Harvey just started at the ultrasound watching there baby as the doctor did everything he needed.

"everything looks good." The doctor told them smiling. "if I remember right your going to want five pictures."

"Yeah please," Mike said smiling as he was handed a cloth to clean his stomach.

the doctor left to get the pictures giving Mike enough time to get his shirt and jacket back on. when he got back he handed Mike the pictures before telling them to book another appointment in about two weeks.

Harvey and Mike left the doctors office with a smile on there face happy about what was happening.