Hi again! Well, I know I said two more chapters, but I think this last one will do it. Let me know if you think differently. Thank you again for sticking with me on this story. I loved writing it! - Carebearmaxi

Paula, Donna, and Harvey - Take Two

Chapter 12 - Completing a Task

Harvey used his key to enter Donna's apartment. The lights were on so he called out for her figuring she was not asleep yet.

"I'm in the bedroom," Donna called. She was sitting up in bed reading a book which she swiftly had pushed into her nightstand drawer when she heard Harvey calling for her. She was removing her glasses as Harvey stepped in.

"Did you go see Paula, this afternoon? Was this the "errand"? Harvey had asked with a note of discord. He had been lied to by a woman he had almost thought of marrying and now he was transferring that anger onto Donna.

"Yes, I was going to tell you tonight. However, I see Paula beat me to it," Donna said staring at him. "Harvey sit down. I'm sure it is a shock what she told you but..."

"Yes, it is a shock, but I did have my suspicions," Harvey said taking a seat on Donna's side of the bed. She shuffled her legs to acommodate him.

"She lied to me," Harvey said. He was rather quiet. Not quite the reaction that Donna expected once Harvey found out Paula's secret.

Harvey turned and asked, "How did you know?"

Donna crossed her legs and moved forward to put her head lovingly on Harvey's shoulder.

"Eddie came to me today and handed me Paula's discharge papers after her attempted suicide."

"So how does that give you evidence that the baby isn't mine? Paula told me that they called her after she was discharged to say she was pregnant in enough time for the baby to be mine."

Donna looked at him and stroked his face. "Harvey she lied about that, too. Here let me show you." Donna got out of bed and went to her bag which was sitting on the chair in the bedroom along with her coat. She opened the clasp of the Fendi bag and removed a sheaf of papers one was colored blue and the others were different shades of white.

"Here," Donna said handing the papers over to Harvey. Harvey took them and then looked down to read them as if they would burn his hands should he handle them.

"Read the test results."

Harvey ran down the preventions, the causes, any medications and then the page of her test results. There on the blue discharge paper in bold black ink "pregnancy test performed found negative". He looked up after reading it twice.

"So, it's true. That child is not mine? What about a false negative? I know that could happen in early pregnancy."

"Do you want the baby to be yours? I somehow got the feeling that this evidence would relieve you of your suspicions and your standing obligation to Paula Agard," Donna said not understanding where Harvey was coming from with that question.

"I guess it does, Donna, but...I guess I was just getting used to the idea of being a dad. I mean I know this would tie me to Paula for life and I would have to live with that. However, I guess I was sort of hoping it was true. For a couple of minutes there I was picturing taking my son to baseball games, going to the car club and learning about his grandfather. It's funny that's not going to happen now."

Donna wanted to ask What am I? Chopped Liver. I can still get pregnant. She did not because Harvey needed to work through his feelings before she could ask him anything.

On the other hand, Harvey was relieved because he no longer had to be obligated to Paula. He had felt terribly guilty about his hand in her suicide attempt although everyone reassured him that it was not his fault and no one could have foresee what she would do once Harvey chose Donna over her. Even if Harvey had known of her condition, was he to be bound to her for life just so she did not kill herself? Most people would have concurred that Harvey was not obligated. He had made a straightforward decision when he broke up with Paula, and he had acted in a decent manner about the whole situation. So, Harvey should not have felt guilty about any of that.

"Are you ok?" Donna asked rubbing his shoulder clearly seeing distress on his face and in his large brown eyes.

"Yes, I'm ok," Harvey said and then turning to her smiled. Not a big smile, but one that said he would be fine he just needed to adjust to not having to worry about Paula Agard and her baby.

Harvey sighed heavily. He then rose and took off his jacket, shirt, tie and then his pants.

"I'm going to take a shower. I left some clothes here, right?'

"They are in the bathroom waiting for you. Do you want some company?" Donna asked.

He looked over at her eager face.

"Would you be insulted if I said no?"

"Of course not. I'll be right here. I may shut the light out, though, and try to sleep, ok?"

"Sure. I'll leave the nightlight in the bathroom on so I don't trip and wake you up in the dark."

"How thoughtful of you," Donna said smiling. Harvey briefly smiled back and then went into the bathroom to take his shower.

Donna turned on her side and shut the light off. She snuggled down into the covers. She knew Harvey was feeling rather like a man without a lifeboat at the moment having been freed of Paula Agard. She knew he was somewhat disappointed. She remembered how upset he had been when she had blurted out that she had miscarried their child from The Other Time. Harvey was a man who had had some emotional growth realized that he really wanted children and a wife, and he wanted those thing with her, Donna. He had become distraught thinking that Katie and Marcus were going to dissolve their family. He admired Marcus for the father he was, and Donna had witnessed firsthand how much his nephew and niece adored their Uncle Harvey.

A little later on after Harvey showered, he slid in next to Donna and trying not to disturb her spooned his body with hers and placed his arm around her waist his other arm under the pillow and his head nestled in the back of Donna's neck. She had felt his hand clasp her waist and she linked her hand with his and kissed it brought it up to her chest near her heart.

They both fell asleep for the whole night.

As the dawn streamed into Donna's window, she suddenly leaped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. There she proceeded to throw up anything which had been in her stomach over the last twelve hours.

Harvey, feeling the warmth of her gone, woke up and heard her retching in the bathroom.

"Donna, are you ok?" Harvey called getting out of bed himself.

She came to the door wiping her mouth with a towel from just brushing her teeth. "Of course, I'm all right. Just a little tired that's all. Say can we go back to bed for a few minutes? I just want to rest for a couple of minutes."

Harvey examined her. "Are you sick? Donna Paulsen sick? I never heard of that."

As she padded her way back to bed and got in shivering a little. "That's nonsense, Harvey. I have had colds and my share of flu symptoms," Donna said as she sat on the bed hoping she would not have to run to the bathroom again.

"You never called in sick from what I can remember," Harvey said getting back in the bed and leaning on one hand a little behind her. His other hand came up and stroked her arm as it sat there on the bed. He kissed her cheek.

Donna just rolled her eyes.

"Harvey, please, just let me sit here for a minute, ok?"

"Ok, but I'm staying here with you," Harvey said.

Donna lay back down in bed and Harvey, lying back down as well, rolled her into his arms. Donna immediately got up and ran back to the bathroom and started to retch again.

"Ok, that's it, Paulsen. I'm calling the doctor," Harvey said and grabbed Donna's phone and found her doctor's number. He held the phone out to her and said, "Talk to them."

Donna grabbed the phone and said, "Hi, this is Donna Paulsen. Did my tests results come back yet?"

Harvey sat up in bed. He immediately became alarmed. Tests? She told me it was a checkup! Tests for what?

"Ok, thank you. That explains it. Thank you," Donna said and hung up the phone.

"Are you ok?" Harvey asked rising to his knees on the bed and taking Donna's phone and helping her down onto the bed. She was grinning from ear to ear.

"What test, Donna?" Then Harvey really looked at her. He examined her smiling lips and her beautiful dark green eyes which had begun to water.

"Harvey, you know how you were sort of disappointed about not really being the father of Paula's baby?"

"Yeah, so?" Harvey continued to look concerned at her. He seemed to not actually understand what she was trying to tell him.

"Oh my God, you are so dense sometimes," Donna said rolling her eyes.

Then his deep brown eyes lit up with dawning. It was then his concern look turned to smile from ear to ear.

"You mean...you're...we're..." Harvey stammered unusually for one being so articulate in speech.

"I'm pregnant." Donna said simply nodding emphatically.

Harvey had tears in his eyes and his signature Cheshire Cat smile beamed from ear to ear at the joy in his heart.

Donna was so thrilled because here was a second chance for her and for them. She had contemplated she was pregnant because of how she had been feeling lately and missing her period in the last few weeks but she had dared not hope. She was so happy that Harvey was happy especially after losing the first one so many years ago.

Harvey lay back down on the bed and took Donna with him. She lay with her head on his chest and the hand that was not holding her to his side came to lay on her still flat belly knowing that only in a few months he would be able to feel the life they created inside.

"Now this time, missy, that you're pregnant with my baby and I know it, you are working from home or not working at all. ZSLWW can do a few days without its COO."

"Don't let Robert hear you say that."

She looked up at him and could see his morning whiskers along his jawline and his beautiful lips speaking. She cupped his chin in her hand and turned him to look at her.

"You are really happy, aren't you?"

"I thought you knew me better than I knew myself. Did pregnancy cause you to lose your empathic power all of a sudden?" Harvey teased.

Then seeing in her face how she really needed him to say the words he said, "Donna, I am the happiest man in the world! I love you and I love our baby," Harvey said.

He then deeply kissed her and rolled her onto her back. He lay on his side next to her afraid he would crush the baby if he dare lay on top. After the kiss ended, a tear escaped from her eye.

"I'm so happy, too. I love you Harvey."

Harvey bent down and kissed her long and deeply. He had forgotten the disappointment from the night before and instead really looked forward to making Donna his wife and raising the little bundle that she carried inside.

When they were both getting ready to go to work later that morning, Harvey came over to Donna's side of the bed and noticed her nightstand drawer had not closed completely due to some pages of a book sticking up. So not thinking a thing about it, he stepped to the table after tying his tie and opened the drawer to flatten out the book. The book's title told him all he had had to know if he had just been more observant when he came home last night. He smiled.

"So, you figured you were pregnant, didn't you?" Harvey asked when Donna came back in the room carrying his vanilla flavored coffee.

"Yes, how did you figure that out, Sherlock?"

"This book? What To Expect When You're Expecting? You told me you bought this book for Rachel," Harvey said holding the book in his hand and then rifling through it. He was not mad he just thought he would figure out how long Donna had suspected she was pregnant.

"I did. I sent her a copy same time I bought one for me," Donna said placing his coffee on the nightstand. She then went to straighten his tie which was a little to the left (as usual-basketball injury so he said). She ran her hands down his chest smoothing his shirt and then before she could reach for his jacket he pulled her into his arms.

"How long have you suspected you were pregnant?"

"A few weeks now since the engagement party."

"So when you told me you were going to the doctor's for a checkup it was really to..?"

"Confirm a home pregnancy test I took shortly after we got home."

"Oh, so how did you do all this without me finding out?"

"How long have I been able to anticipate any of your needs without you having to tell me? I'm Donna."

Harvey smiled. "Yes, you are." She kissed him and then she retrieved his jacket from the bed and as he put it on she straightened the lapels and brushed some invisible lint from his shoulders.

Harvey pulled her in for another kiss and held her in his arms. He could not believe the feeling inside. Coming from disappointment and consternation over his situation with Paula to one of euphoric joy from Donna's news, he was having trouble trying to conceal his simultaneous feelings of relief and mirth.

He could not resist from teasing her. "I was the first to know, right? You didn't get on the phone to Rachel and tell her first?"

Donna looked at him incredulously. "You're kidding, right? You were here earlier. It was the first hearing I had that the home pregnancy test was correct. So, no, I didn't even voice my suspicions to her, and yes, you, of course, father and husband-to-be, Harvey Reginald Specter, were the first to hear that you are going to be a daddy," she stated quietly and seductively finally finishing with a kiss to his ever-waiting lips.

Harvey responded by kissing her deeply. He held her tightly and then mumbled something before they stopped kissing.

"What was that counselor?"

"I said how about we re-enact how you became with child? If that's ok?"

"Well, if you read any of that book, which I suspect you haven't, it's perfectly ok if we do."

Donna began to undress him. She started with his tie and ended up with his boxers simultaneously while Harvey began to undress Donna beginning with the zipper on her dress and ended with her panties.

Afterwards, their hunger for each other completely sated for the moment, the both of them, they just smiled at each other and cuddled in Donna's bed and then Harvey finally asked, "What do you think Louis' reaction will be? After all I think he liked thinking he one upped me in become a father now that Sheila's pregnant, too."

Donna laughed out loud at that thought. She buried her head into Harvey's moist shoulder and said, "Of all things you're worried about concerning people's reactions, Louis? Really?"

"Yeah, I don't want to have to hold something else over him," Harvey teased. He knew they were not the same two men who started together at the firm as associates but it was fun thinking that the old Harvey and the old Louis were always in competition with Harvey normally winning.

Donna raised her head and saw the glint of mischief in his eyes. "You're kidding, right?"

"Of course I am. I know he'll be happy for us just like we're happy for him. Just think Mike, Louis, and me- of all people-are all going to be daddies within months of each other."

"Just one thing, Harvey," Donna said placing her head on Harvey's chest and hearing it beat soothing her.

"What's that?"

"Can we set a date and make it soon? I don't want to be an obviously heavily pregnant bride or wait until our little one is sitting on your mother's lap waving at us."

"Sure. We can elope if you want. We can get the license, the blood test, and get married all at the same time. I know a couple of judges who would be happy..."

"No, I think if you were going that route the judges would be more incline to marry us if I call in a favor than if you were to ask. Who has had to smooth over every judge since you were an ADA?"

"You have a point. Ok, pick one and see what they say to a wedding next week?"

"No, we're planning the whole thing fast: a church, gowns, reception. Lynnie has to be a flower girl and M.J. has to be the ring bearer. "

"Ok, ok, but you'll be showing by the time that happens," Harvey said looking straight into her eyes not wanting to disappoint her excitement.

"No, I'm Donna, remember. You just show up when and where I tell you. You got that?"

"Yes, ma'am," he saluted and then laughingly kissed her again.

"Donna?"

"I think we really ought to get to work now."

Donna just smirked and held him tighter.