Chapter 1
This case had been a particular tough one; and especially long. It had been going on for weeks and had Mike performing frequent all nighters, sometimes even twice in a row. Mike was exhausted and pissed at Harvey. No he wasn't pissed, in fact he was in love with Harvey; only Harvey didn't know that and he never would. Harvey only cared about himself and thus made Mike do all the hard work on the case and didn't give a shit about Mike, so why was he in love with Harvey? He had no idea.
Mike thought he was going insane at first when he started spending too long staring at Harvey's lips, and he was close to committing himself to an institution when he began staring at Harvey's ass. Which Donna even noticed and outright confronted him about it, so he finally came clean about his feelings, and she had promised to keep it quiet thankfully. After he admitted his feelings to himself (2 months ago) he began to stop daydreaming about Harvey so much; he still did on occasion and had very vivid dreams when he went to sleep. Luckily he hadn't sleep the past 2 nights so his mind was totally focused on work.
He hadn't even been home, and had started to forget what the outside world looked like. It sounds bizarre but Mike had barely left the office. Finally though the case ended this morning in court when their client finally won a significant amount of money - thanks entirely to Mike, although Harvey would never admit that.
Their client was not too happy though, apparently he had wanted more money and was now yelling at Harvey in his office for failing.
Mike was so tired and he was getting irritated; the man had just won the case; saved his company and got $1 million payment against his ex-wife (who had been suing him for half of his company), what the hell was his problem. There are more important things than money
"I hired you because you said you were the best and you could win this for me!" The client yelled
"And I did" Harvey said calmly as he sat at his desk
"What $1 million? That's nothing and my wife still got to keep her shares in my company! I don't call that a win"
"Selfish bastard" Mike mumbled to himself
"What did you say?" The client yelled at Mike, and Harvey glared at him
"Nothing, I'm sorry. Carry on" Mike said in his fake apologetic voice and helped himself to a glass of scotch, which caught to get a glare from Harvey. Screw Harvey, Mike had had enough of the man
"Look Mr. Frankford, I saved your company from getting stolen and got you a $1 million, what more do you want from me" Mike rolled his eyes at Harvey's use of "I" and mouthed "we" to himself as it was him who'd actually found the solution
Harvey was filling his glass up with scotch and had his back to the client, Mike was sitting on the couch and he looked up to see Mr Frankford pick up a paperweight of Harvey's desk and turn to swing at the back of Harvey's head. Mike rushed forward and pushed Harvey out the way so that he fell to the floor, and the paperweight connected with Mike's jaw instead and he swore he heard a crack as he fell to the floor.
Donna called security at seeing Mike just save Harvey's life and get hurt in the process.
Mike felt a massive headache forming and he put his hand to jaw which hurt like hell. He could taste blood and spat it on the floor as he tried to stand up
"Mike what the hell!" Harvey yelled standing up and looking down at his suit that had scotch spilled down it
"You're welcome Harvey" Mike said gripping his jaw and glaring at Mr Frankford;
"Oh yeah thanks a lot" Harvey hadn't even looked up at Mike and didn't see him bleeding or wobbling
"God what the hell is your problem" Mike said to Mr Frankford, who then dropped the paperweight on the floor and lunged at Mike, he grabbed him by the throat and slammed him against the wall so his feet were dangling off the air
Mike instinctively kneed him in the groin and punched him in the face causing him to back off and Mike fell to the floor coughing as Donna rushed over, followed by security
"Mike what the hell is with you today? You just attacked our client!" Apparently Harvey had only looked up to see Mike punch Mr Frankford
Donna helped Mike up; "You know what Harvey;" Mike said rubbing his throat and coughing. It was only then Harvey noticed Mike's red throat and blood on his jaw; "I've had it! You make me work here all night every night and don't give a shit about me, you take credit for work I did, and don't even say a simple 'good word' and now you're going to yell at me for fucking saving your life." Mike let out a little scoff as he pushed Donna off him and wobbled to the door. He turned back to face Harvey who only gaped; "You want to fire me? I'll save you the trouble, I quit!" Mike yelled and walked out the door; "WHAT!" Mike yelled to the crowd outside Harvey's office, including Jessica and they backed off. Except Jessica
"Mike Ross, what the-" Jessica said shocked as she let him pass and walked into Harvey's office to see security pulling Mr Frankford away
"Ask Harvey" Mike yelled not looking back
"Harvey you want to tell me what just happened?" Jessica asked her tone serious; "Why did Mike just quit and why was Mr Frankford taken out by security?"
"I..er..don't know exactly" Harvey honestly had no idea
"Mr Frankford was angry at Harvey for not getting him more money on the case and he went to hit Harvey on the back of the head with a paperweight so Mike pushed him out the way;" Donna was recapping the events and Harvey gaped; "Then Mike got hit instead and fell down, and Mike said something and Mr Frankford starting..straggling him...so Mike..Mike kneed him in the groin and punched him in the face. Mike saved Harvey's life" Donna stated looking at Harvey
"You saw all this?" Jessica asked
"Yes I did"
"Mike saved my life?" Harvey asked shocked
"Wait so why did he quit?"
"Oh god. What did I do?" Harvey put a hand over his face
Donna shook her head in disappointment; "Harvey yelled at Mike for attacking the client, and Mike was annoyed at being yelled at and for Harvey treating him to bad; understandably and he said to save Harvey the trouble of firing him, he quit" Donna glared at Mike
"I didn't know" Harvey mumbled
"Alright, well you are going to fix this. Mike just saved your life you owe him. If he isn't back here tomorrow morning we are going to have serious discussions about your job" Jessica said bitterly and walked off
Harvey looked up at Donna and she could see he was blaming himself, she felt her anger soften as she went over to him and gave his shoulder a squeeze.
"I can't believe he would save my life, why would he do that if he hates me so much."
"He doesn't hate you, in fact it's quite the opposite." Donna said and scoffed but then she froze after realising what she said
"What?" Harvey asked narrowing his eyes
"Erm oh is that Rachel calling me" Donna said as she ran from Harvey's office
"Quite the opposite? Love? Mike loves me?" Harvey eyes widened and shook his head; "No he couldn't;" Harvey went over to his desk and dialled Mike's number; "Could he?"
~~SUITS~~
Mike was so angry that he had to get some air, he knew he regretted quitting as soon as he said it, but he meant every word. As much as he loved Harvey, he felt like Harvey was just using him and really didn't care about him, well if Harvey doesn't care; screw him, then see how well he does without me
He took to wandering the streets aimlessly for a while, and he realised he forgot his bag at the office along with his phone and his apartment key and he didn't bike to work. Great now what was he going to do. He still had his wallet luckily and got a cab back to his place, and he blew out a relief as the door was unlocked.
Walking straight inside, he slammed the door behind him and went into the bathroom. He looked at himself in the mirror and groaned, there was a red mark on his neck and a big bruise forming on his jaw and it hurt like hell, and he's pretty sure he had a cracked tooth.
Great now I have to go to the dentist
Mike groaned again and winced at the pain as he dialled his dentist and made an appointment for 8 the next morning. It was not the best dentist and Mike knew it was this close to being shut down, but it was all he could afford and as he just quit he had no choice
For a while he just sat in silence staring into space whilst sitting on his couch, but then he passed out from pain and exhaustion.
~~SUITS~~
The next morning Mike woke up with a pounding headache and a stiff jaw, and he winced as he sat up. He was still in his clothes from yesterday.
He glanced at his watch; 8:04am
"Shit" Mike said and winced, then ran out the door and caught a cab to the dentist
~~SUITS~~
Harvey barely slept at all last night, he had called Mike over a hundred times and texted him with no reply. The kid was really mad, and he didn't know what to do
Currently he sat in his office staring into space, thinking about his feelings for Mike. This worry he was feeling for Mike, and guilt was new to him; and he never felt this way about anyone. So he started to think about what Mike really meant to him, sure he cared about him and liked to be around him; he felt himself around Mike. Maybe that's why he had given Mike all the work to do on this case and avoided him, because he was trying to deny how he felt.
Mike meant something to him, and he didn't want to lose him, he had to get him back, he was his puppy and he loved him...wait what..love? He couldn't..He did. Oh god
Harvey groaned and put his head in his hands, how could he let this happen. He's fallen for his associate and didn't even notice, and now it's too late; he couldn't deny his feelings anymore
"Harvey?" Donna walked in a looked a little concerned; "You ok? You look like hell."
"Yeah I feel that way too"
"Good" Donna said crossing her arms; "Did you speak to Mike?"
"No, I called him a bunch of times and he didn't answer"
"Try again." Donna ordered and Harvey did but rolled his eyes
They both heard ringing and stared at each other, then they both followed the sound to Mike's cubicle and Harvey hung up as he fished out Mike's mobile from his bag
"Great the kid forgot his bag" Harvey said bitterly as he went back to his office and threw it on the couch
"Wait if Mike left it, he's got to come back for it right?" Donna said and Harvey smiled
~~SUITS~~
Mike had felt a little nervous as he got into the dentist chair; the place looked a little more run down that usual and the staff looked shifty. But he pushed it aside as they put him under.
The next time he woke up, he felt light headed and looked to see a bright light in his face and a police officer.
"Sir are you ok? Can you tell me your name?" The police officer said as Mike sat up, his whole body was tingling
"Er it's Mike Ross. What's...what's..what's going on, how long how long was I out?" Mike slurred a little trying to focus
"I'm not sure, when did they put you out?"
"I dunno. What's the time?"
"8:30" The police officer looked a little worried; "I need a paramedic in here."
"No I'm fine, just a little light headed" Mike said stepping down from the chair and tilted, but the police officer caught him and escorted him outside to an awaiting ambulance
Mike wasn't sure what was going on, but he didn't particular care as he felt very happy for some reason.
"Sir can you look at me" The paramedic said shining a light in his eyes; "Pupils a little dilated" The women said and turned as a policeman came over to talk to her
"What happened" Mike asked but no one heard as the paramedic was talking to another police officer and everyone wasn't paying attention to Mike. He got bored after a while and walked off, he felt like he had somewhere to be, but then he could have sworn he had quit, but his head was a little fuzzy and he couldn't walk in a straight line.
He walked back to his apartment feeling like he was walking on air, and he bounced up to his bike and stroked it;
"I've missed you Paul" Mike said and hugged his bike, a few people walking past stared at him oddly
"What should we do today Paul?" Mike said sitting on his bike and starting to pedal, he was looking up at the sky amazed at how he never realised how beautiful it was.
"Let's go see Harvey" Mike imagined Paul saying and nodded; "YEAH. Harvey!" Mike said and giggled, he felt like there was a reason he shouldn't but shrugged it off as he pedalled to Pearson Hardmann
He was still looking at the sky and not paying attention as he passed an intersection; he spun his head around when he heard a horn beep and was too late when a car braked and smacked into him. He fell, his right leg taking the brunt of the car, whilst Mike grazed his elbow and landed on his left arm and his wrist hurt instantly. Luckily he had a helmet on, but his head still hurt as it hit the ground; the helmet just softening the blow
"Uhh" Mike groaned as he tried to get up, his side hurt a bit and he lifted his shirt to see some bruises already forming and his wrist hurt. Also he didn't particularly feel the pain in his leg, even though it felt like it was on fire. All in all, it didn't hurt as much as he thought it would
"Shit. Are you alright? God please say you're ok, I didn't see you, you just-" A man came running over followed by a crowd of people
Mike pushed himself off the ground and some people helped him; "I'm ok" He said shaking them off,
"You should really go to the hospital sir" Someone said trying to stop him as he got back on his bike
"Nah I'm fine see" Mike gave them a big smile as he pedalled off, he only used one hand as he wrist hurt so he held it against his chest, and he pedalled slowly as his right leg was sending sharp pains throughout his body
He passed a supermarket on his way to Pearson Hardmann and stopped; "Hmm fell like shopping Paul?" Mike said as he got off his bike and went into the supermarket. He walked Paul down all the aisles; as Mike felt like his legs would give out any second and he needed the support. He looked amazed at everything, the bright lights and colours of all the products it was mesmerizing. Suddenly he stopped at a can of whipped cream.
"Go on" He imagined Paul saying
Mike smiled and bought it, he sprayed it in his mouth as he carried on to Pearson Hardmann. When he got there he just dumped his bike in the middle of the sidewalk and got into the elevator. He was the only one in there, which was good as he felt suddenly dizzy and nauseas. He held the can of whipped cream in his good hand as he stepped off the elevator a little too forcefully and he fell forward into the door of the elevator opposite.
He picked himself back up and wobbled backwards falling against the wall behind him. So he took the pressure of his right leg, and limped towards his cubicle. He put a hand to his head and realised he still had his bike helmet on, he shrugged as he continued walking , he could have sworn he forgot something.
~~SUITS~~
"What? Really? Yeah I'll tell him" Donna said and hung up her phone and went into Harvey's office
"Harvey I just got a call from the security guard in the lobby saying Mike just walked in and he looked drunk or something and pretty bashed up. And...he had a can of whipped cream" Donna said raising her eyebrow
Harvey just stared; "What?" Then he heard shouting and they both ran towards the noise
~~SUITS~~
Mike got to his cubicle and squirted more cream in his mouth as he sat in his chair and looked around for his bag, he spun a full circle and didn't see it. He shrugged and spun again, enjoying the spinning; he chuckled as he sprayed more cream in his mouth
"MIKE!" Mike heard someone yell and ignored it, his name wasn't Mike so it wasn't his concern
Then someone stood in his field of vision and stopped him spinning, he rolled his eyes trying to focus of the spinning man. He leant forward and narrowed his eyes; "I know you" Mike said pointing the can at the man (Louis)
"Mike what the hell are you doing? I thought you quit." Louis said as Mike stood up and wobbled
"Are you drunk?" Louis said outraged
"What did you call me" Mike said shaking his can at Louis and gripping the edge of his cubicle
"Mike" Louis said worriedly; "Maybe I should get Harvey."
"Obi Wan!" Mike said and raised his arm and felt himself tilt, he stepped forward and stopped himself
"Woah" Mike said laughing
"Mike?" Louis backed away a few steps
"Luke. My name's Luke, Luke Skywalker" Mike said seriously and Louis raised his eyebrow, most of the associates burst out laughing as Mike began to admire the screensaver on his computer
"Mike?"
"Luke"
"Right Luke, why don't you come with me?" Louis went to grab his arm but Mike backed away and held his can like a lightsaber;
"Stay away Darth Vader" Mike swung it and glared at Louis, then he sprayed the can at Louis and stepped back. Mike had given Louis a beard; "Santa!" Mike said suddenly smiling, and turned to see the associates filming on their phones
He hugged Louis and Louis shouted and pushed him off and ran; "Santa wait!" Mike shouted as he stepped forward and stopped as the room started spinning and he felt nauseas.
Gripping the edge of his cubicle again he pushed his palm against his eyes trying to stop the pain throughout his body
"Mike!" Another male voice
"Systems shutting down, malfunction" Mike shouted and h
"Mike?" Mike knew that voice;
Oh it's Harvey, no Obi Wan; Shit, can't let him see me
Mike scanned his desk and grabbed some sunglasses, put them on his face and took a step forward. Suddenly he felt someone grip his shoulders and spin him round
"Obi Wan!" Mike yelled taking a step forward and wobbling, Harvey stopped him falling and put him upright
"Mike what the hell?"
Mike held up his hand and waved his finger through the air; "This is not the Mike you're looking for" Then he looked down at Harvey's hands on his arms and stared at them
"The force isn't working. Captain, I'm losing control!" Mike yelled and panicked
Harvey gaped at Mike, then looked at Donna who looked concerned; "Mike are you high?" Harvey hissed as he leant closer
Mike leaned closer; "Can I tell you a secret Harvey? I'm not exactly sure. I'll get back to you on that" Mike patted Harvey on the shoulder
"Mike!" Harvey growled
"Look, I don't know what problem it is of yours I quit remember! I just came here for my shoes."
"Your shoes?" Harvey raised his eyebrows
Mike ran a hand through his hair; "That's not the right word. Dammit"
"Mike" Harvey went to grab Mike as he realised people were filming this, but Mike pulled back
"No I can get it. HAT!" Mike yelled and looked at Harvey smiling
"That's it right?" Mike frowned as Harvey didn't respond; "BAG!" Mike shook his can at Harvey; "That's it, take me to my bag oh great Obi Wan" Then Mike bowed and Harvey pulled him to his office by his shirt
"My precious!" Mike yelled as he hugged his bag, then he pulled out his phone from his bag as it was ringing;
"Ollo" Mike said yelling at the phone, then holding it to his ear
"Harvey I think we should call an ambulance or something, I mean there's something definitely wrong with him" Donna hissed at Harvey
"He's probably just high"
"Come on we've seen Mike high, this is not Mike on drugs; this is something seriously wrong. I mean look at him, his suit is ripped and has holes in, I think that might even be...blood. Oh my god." Donna gasped and Harvey frowned
"Harvey I think it's for you" Mike handed Harvey the phone, who hesitantly took it
"Hello?"
"Sir this is the police, are you a friend of Mike Ross?"
"Yes. My name is Harvey Specter; I'm also his boss. What's this about" Harvey eyed Mike carefully as Donna approached Mike and tried to look at his injuries but he batted her away
"Leia I'm fine jeez" Mike said and Donna gave Harvey a look
"Well we raided a dental practice this morning, for allegations of illegal use of Nitrous Oxide; laughing gas and we found Mike unconcious in the one of the rooms, apparently the dentist had knocked him out and well we aren't sure how long he was out for, and he left before we could get him properly checked out. By the sounds of him on the phone, I would advise he gets to a hospital immediately."
"I'm make sure of that officer, thank you." Harvey hung up
"Mike did you go to the dentist this morning?" Mike nodded as he stared through an empty glass
"And did the police turn up and did you leave before they could check you out?" Harvey sat in a chair close to Mike and looked at him seriously
"Er yes?" Mike said nervously putting down the glass;
"Shit Mike. Donna call an ambulance" Harvey groaned pinching the bridge of his nose
Donna frowned but nodded and left
"Harvey?" Mike narrowed his eyes at Harvey; "Is that really you"
"Yeah kid it's me"
"I thought it was" Mike chuckled and looked around
"I have to tell you something, something really important" Mike leant forward
"Hmm ok go ahead" Harvey smirked, he did find it quite funny to see Mike like this, maybe he could convince him to stay, maybe-
Suddenly Harvey's thoughts were cut off as Mike's lips met his and Harvey felt Mike's hands go to the back of his neck. Harvey went to push Mike away, when Mike licked at Harvey's lips and Harvey put his hands on Mike's waist as he opened his mouth and deepened the kiss. He moved his hands to Mike's back and pulled him closer. Mike let out a little moan as Harvey explored his mouth and Harvey felt Mike shudder as he ran his hands up Mike's back.
Then Mike pulled back and smiled at Harvey; "I love you Harvey."
"I-"
A couch made Harvey stop and turned to see Donna staring wide eyes at Harvey; she'd seen.
"Jessica's on her way here" Donna said and walked back out
"Shit Mike. Jessica's on her way here. Look I want to say I'm sorry about what happened yesterday Mike, I didn't mean to yell at you and I never meant to hurt you, please don't quit. I want you to stay" Harvey pleaded and Mike only stared at him, then the edges of his mouth twitched into a smile
"Alright. I can't stay mad at you Harvey" Mike winked as Jessica barged in
"Harvey, Mike. Louis just came to see me saying your associate attacked him and was drunk" Jessica said eying Mike carefully, Harvey gulped. Then Louis walked in and Harvey burst out laughing and Mike admired his work
"Santa!" Mike chuckle and then covered his mouth
"Oh come on Louis really? Attacked? It was only a joke, right Mike?"
"Huh oh yeah sure"
"Mike?" Jessica walked over to Mike and looked him in the eyes
"Yes Yoda" Mike said smiling cheekily and Harvey put a hand over his eyes; Shit
"Harvey!" Jessica grabbed Harvey and pulled him over to the glass window so Louis and Mike couldn't here; "He's high!"
"No he's not he went to the dentist this morning and it was a dodgy dental practice and he got too much Nitrous Oxide. That's all."
"Oh that's all, is he ok?" Jessica swung around to face Mike, only to find him gone as was Louis
"Where's Mike and Louis?" Jessica frowned
Harvey groaned and marched out of his office and starting searching for Mike. Him along with Jessica and Donna looked for Mike everywhere and couldn't find him, then Harvey walked past the file room and peered inside. Sure enough there was Mike passed out underneath the desk in there.
"Mike!"
"Clause 53 states-" Mike jumped up and smacked his head on the desk and Harvey winced as the thump sounded like it hurt
Harvey went over and knelt down and looked at Mike and smirked; "What the hell are you doing under there?"
"Louis brought me here and told me to get some files he wanted, only I felt tired and I guess I passed out. Ughh my head" Mike said as Harvey helped him get up
As soon as Mike stood up though he felt a sharp pain in his chest and his legs gave out, Harvey grabbed him round the waist before he could fall to the floor; "Mike" Harvey said worriedly as he saw Mike's eyes roll into the back of his head and pass out
"Donna!" Harvey yelled as he laid Mike down on the floor putting Mike's head in his lap and running his hand through Mike's hair. That's when he felt Mike burning up and sweating.
Donna ran in along with Jessica; "Where's the ambulance?" Harvey shouted
"I'll check" Donna ran back out
"Harvey is that a bruise" Harvey followed Jessica's gaze and saw a bruise peeking out where Mike's shirt had lifted to reveal a bruise on his side
Harvey frowned and lifted Mike's shirt, then he gasped at the sight; "Oh Mike"
"What the hell happened?" Jessica said shocked
"I don't know"
"Mike?" Harvey whispered as he looked at Mike's passed out body, what the hell happened?