Sooooooo… this is my first fanfiction. Ever. Hopefully you guys like it! I welcome all sorts of comments (read between the lines: PLEASE REVIEW MY LOVELIES). Criticism is fine, as long as it's constructive (please no overt hating, I'm new at this). So, yeah. If I get, ummm….. 5 positive reviews, I will put up the next chapter. Here you go!

"Harvey, this is non-negotiable. The New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math School is having their annual mock trial, and the firm needs to be represented." Harvey Specter rolled his eyes.

"Jessica, it's a middle school. This is Pearson Hardman. I hardly think we need representation." Jessica swiveled in her chair to glare at Harvey.

"This school produces some of the most gifted children in the country, many of whom go on to Harvard. And what is the ONLY University we recruit from?" Harvey started to answer, but was cut off by a wave of the managing partner's hand.

"That's right; Harvard. So you are going to go to the trial and have a wonderful time showing how fantastic this firm is." Harvey looked up to see Jessica holding a folder out to him.

She glanced up, saying, "Read this in your office. It'll tell you everything you need to know." Harvey sighed, grabbed the folder, and walked out.

Of course! Jessica wouldn't send just any associate; that would look like she didn't care. But Harvey was right; it was just a middle school. Nothing worth sending any of the partners. So, she chose the happy medium. The senior associate. Harvey sighed again, running his fingers through his hair.

"Sooooo, how was your meeting with Jessica?" He turned to see Louis leaning up against Donna's empty desk. The tone of the question irritated Harvey, but the opportunity was too good to resist.

He grinned widely. "Oh, it was great, Louis! In fact, we were just discussing me making junior partner within the next... hour or so? I'm sure you'll get the memo when Jessica emails it out soon." Harvey spun and stepped into his office, leaving a slack-jawed Louis outside.

He sat down and stared at the folder in his hands. In one way, this could be Jessica giving him a chance to prove he had what it takes to make junior partner; it was no small task to represent New York City's most prestigious law firm. On the other hand, it could just be the higher-ups pushing a crappy job onto the underlings. It wouldn't be the first time, Harvey mused.

"Harvey!" He looked up to see Donna peeking in his office, glaring. "What the hell did you do to Louis?! He seems to be in shock and he won't leave my desk." Harvey glanced around Donna to see that it was true; Louis was still frozen outside his office, mouth almost to the floor.

Giving Donna a wink, Harvey said, "I told him I made junior partner." She rolled her eyes. "I'm assuming the wink implies that you didn't make partner, you just wanted to mess with him." Harvey simply tapped his nose.

"Well, if you stop arguing with Jessica and just go to the mock trial, you'll be that much closer." He looked up to see her grinning mischievously.

"Have you been listening through the intercom again?"

Donna rolled her eyes patronizingly. "When do I not?"

Harvey chuckled and looked back at the folder. Donna was right. Every step he took towards Jessica's good side brought him closer to partnership. Maybe this trial thing wouldn't be so bad…

Oh! And I am giving kudos to Phoenix on cloud nine, my inspiration! THANK YOU

PS: I know it's short, but I don't want to put too much out if no one likes it :(