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Three.

When Donna came to her senses, after a few hours, she noted that she was very cozy and warm before opening her eyes. She didn't want to stop that feeling, so she snuggled up to the source of warmth. In a second she felt it. She felt strong arms holding her, and she instinctively knew that scent that went through her nostrils. 'Harvey' she thought and smiled. 'Wait a second?! What the…?' Donna opened her eyes and saw his chest sprawled beneath her.

'I must have fell asleep during the movie, damn it' She tried not to blush at their current state, their limbs entwined with each other, but it was a slim try, as she knew it was unavoidable. She could break a man if he said to her the wrong thing or tried an unwelcome gesture of 'affection'; could say the most outrageous things; but at the minor brush of hands with her boss, she was a pool of pink, all over her body. Not even talking about the stupid «butterfly's» in her stomach and her increasing heart pace. But in her decade of work with Harvey she perfected her poker face, and could (at least most times) pull a distraction maneuver. Now though, he was asleep. There was no need for her to disguise anything. 'Except, for my own good' Donna thought 'You can't let yourself feel this. Don't open that door again Donna, don't be stupid".

"I can hear the wheels in your head turning, you know.." Came the unexpected voice that made Donna slightly jump.

"Oh, Harvey. Sorry about that" She said referring to their «sleeping arrangements» and straitened herself on her chair.

"No problem, you're a good blanket" Came Harvey's reply, with the smirk, obviously.

"You're a pretty good pillow" said Donna with her teasing smile.

" ' pretty good?' "Harvey raised his eyebrows at her "I'm the best you'll ever have, honey".

Even though a minor touch with her boss could elicit a 'red face', she could spend hours teasing him, she enjoyed their banter. In the decade they knew each other, they grew so close to one another, she couldn't imagine not have this 'relationship' in her life. That's why it was so important to not mess it up.

"We'll be landing in a minute" Came the voice through the door "You should put your security belts on".

They did as they were told in silence. Donna trying to stop 'those' thoughts from coming to her mind and Harvey enjoying the obvious unease she was in, planning to use it as teasing material later on. He had enjoyed waking up to her in his arms, though he shouldn't even admit that to himself.

They landed, and in 15 minutes were on a private car to the hotel. "Did you plan everything?" Came Donna's surprised voice at seeing the car arranged for them.

"Yeah. I'm not a total idiot, you know"

"Oh I know, I was just wondering why I do that stuff for you all the time then. You can pull it off so well" She said as she smiled deviously at him.

"Because it's your job" He said with the same smile, directed at her. "And because you love me".

"In your dreams"

"You bet" Came his reply.

She smiled and looked through the window to the beautiful scenarios she was passing by. She had came to Hawaii a few times. The first time being her spring break in College. 'That was a wild one' came to her mind.

She didn't even knew she was smiling until he pointed it out. "Something funny?" Came Harvey's voice, startling her out of her thoughts.

"Huh.. no. Just remembering some stuff. Hadn't even thought about it until now, guess I was too busy worrying about my family. "

"What?"

"My first time was in Hawaii" she blurted out without meaning to.

"Really? You went for the beach thing? That is so not practical"

"Oh no. Sand in those places, ew no. It was on a boat actually."

"Hum, you have a thing for boats then?" He teased.

"I had a thing for the guy with the boat." She replied with an easy smile.

"Hum.. maybe I should get a boat. Don't you think?"

"Trying to seduce me, Harvey?"

"I always do, Donna" He smirked.

' It's that smirk and those eyes. ' thought Donna. 'damn it! '

She didn't reply to that one, leaving it in the air between them. For some peculiar reason, the atmosphere in the car didn't feel weird at all. They were so used to each other. They could spend entire evenings at the office, when everyone had gone home, and just be. Him reading some files, her working on something, or reading a book. Sometimes with a fine scotch. It was fellowship. Companionship.

In a few moments they were in the entrance at the hotel. They exited the car, and a young guy came collect their bags. Harvey went to the reception desk, and in no time, they were in their suite. Yeah, 'theirs'. As they weren't there in work, she assumed she went to a single room and him to the suite. But Harvey arranged for a suite on the top floors of the hotel, with two rooms and a medium connection area with a sofa and a Tv. It was nice, they had a beautiful view into the island.

"You can ask for room service and have dinner in the terrace" Came the young guy's voice "You must be tired of the trip, to go have dinner somewhere".

Harvey looked at Donna, and she shrugged. "Yeah, that would be great. If you could send up some of the best things in the menu, please".

As soon as the guy got out of the room, Harvey looked at Donna and said "Didn't feel like choosing".

She laughed. Harvey knew she loved to experiment new stuff, she loved to go to fine restaurants and ask for the best things. Have a lot of stuff to choose from. That was one of the perks of being close to Harvey. Once in a while they would go out, and he would treat her to a brilliant restaurant with amazing food.

"I'm going to unpack. Call me when the food's here. I'm starving"

"When did I become your slave instead of you, my assistant?" Came Harvey's teasing voice.

"Since you made me come to Hawaii to meet my family, you ass." Donna smiled playfully and went into her room.

An hour went by, Donna was still in her room, Harvey had already taken his suits and dress shirts and put them on a hanger, when someone knocked on the door. He opened it and let the guy put the tray (with a lot of plates in it) on the terrace and set the table for them to eat. Harvey tipped him and closed the door.

"Donna! The food is here."

She came almost running to the terrace. She had changed into some leggings and a Harvard t-shirt, and had her hair cascading framing her face. He looked at her dubiously for a few seconds and pointed out "You didn't go to Harvard."

"Wow, genius." She deadpanned.

"That's mine" He pointed out again.

"I've had it for years, you never missed it. It's mine now." She said, trying to not pass it as a big thing.

"Yeah, keep it. It's much better on you anyway" He smirked.

"So, what's dinner?" She changed the subject.

"Haven't seen. Go ahead, I know you're dying to eat everything" he laughed at her annoyed face.

They went to the terrace, and set on the table just as the sun was setting. It was such a beautiful setting. And the food… "Delicious!" exclaimed Donna for the 3rd time since started eating the various plates she had to choose from.

Harvey smiled at her antics, he loved how she ate. She had real pleasure in it, not like some Manhattan girls that never ate anything, especially in front of him. Ridiculous.

They spent the rest of their night talking at candle light in the veranda. It was so nice, Donna almost forgot that she had to meet her family for dinner the next day. But obviously, her mom had to call her and remind her of it.

As Donna got off the phone, Harvey asked from the couch where he had moved to "Your mom?"

"Yup, reminding me for the hundred time which restaurant we're supposed to go, and the time. Does she think I'm a moron?"

"She's probably just excited to see you."

"And you. As soon as she heard you were coming.. god, my ear almost fell off from her scream of delight" Donna scoffed at that.

Harvey laughed and called Donna to go the sofa with him. " C'mon.. it won't be that bad."

And there, seated right next to Harvey on their couch, having a scotch and bumping shoulders with each other on their suite; things didn't feel that bad at all.. but she knew it would change as soon as the next day came and she had to actually meet them.