Hey Guys! Unfortunately I have been unable to watch a heap of Suits (as in pretty much none at all..stupid internet), so I am officially several seasons behind :( Due to this there may be inconsistencies, so please let me know! Whether you like it or not, please chuck me a review. Happy reading :)

For the majority of the staff at Pearson Hardman, it was just another day in the office. Although nobody was drowning in work, the pressure caused by the steady stream of new clients - and therefore cases - coming in was causing stress to many of the already tired and agitated associates. Adding the death of a close *cough* only *cough* family member on top of it all...that wasn't just drowning, that was like being dragged into the ocean held down. Mike felt as though he had been dragged so deep that light could no longer reach him, and most likely never will...ever again. The Aphotic' or 'Midnight Zone' Mike recalled. 'It is anywhere deeper than 1000 metres into the ocean'. That has got to be worse than drowning.

No matter what he tried, Mike could not help but come back to this thought. Ignoring the fact that the human body could not survive anything close to the pressure found so deep into the water, the concept was far worse than drowning...somebody might still save you if you're drowning.

When Mike finally managed to regain control over his thoughts again, it was short lived. It seemed his brain had three channels of interest right now: pointless ocean analogies (he really did have an endless sea of knowledge), the fact that he was now truely alone, and his Grammy. Unfortunately, his brain chose the latter.o

Mike felt like he was at a movie theatre, viewing every conversation, thought, laugh, sneeze, cough, and even blink that he witnessed with his grandmother on repeat. As much as he tried to move on from this train of thought, it was helpless. He was unwillingly analysing all of his more recent visits with his Grammy. Were there any warning signs? Did she seem unwell? Should he have reported that cough to the nurse? Maybe that slight tremble in her left hand?

To be honest, his grandmothers death was not just drowning him, it was completely crushing him. It was now more than ever that he wished he could run to his parents, even just for a moment, to hug, cry, and grieve with them. They would have understood the adoration that he felt for the lady that she was; a strict, no-nonsense exterior hiding a wicked sense of humour, as well as a fiercely protective and loving heart. He knew that, had she been here, his mother would have called Harvey - probably without him knowing - and told him to take it easy on Mike, to be honest, she may have even managed to wrestle a day or two off work out of him. That sure would have beaten being trapped in his brain whilst surrounded by a bunch of irritable associates. /div

'Well what can you do?' Mike supposed, as he picked up a highlighter and attempted to mute his mind.

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Little did Mike know, he did have a little someone who was looking out for him. That 'someone' came in the form of a worried brunette called Rachael.

"I am not expecting you to buy him chocolate or start a support group or anything," Rachael spoke quickly in a hushed voice to Donna - there was only so long that the two, or at least Donna, could be missing before it was deemed suspicious - "but Mike is all alone right now, no family, nothing. I guess I would just really appreciate it if you and Harvey could at least look out for him a little, make him feel like he belongs?" Rachael asked a little nervously. She did not want to intrude, Mike's relationship with his boss and boss' secretary (who managed to hold authority over the two men) was not really any of her business...but she was becoming increasingly worried about Mike. Even though she was pretty sure he would not do anything stupid, she did not want him to suffer through this alone either. Just as Rachael was worrying that she had overstepped some sort of unknown boundary, Donna spoke up.

"Of course I'll keep an eye on him Rachael" Donna replied, "it is not like I don't already - I swear those men can be so clueless sometimes - " she added as an afterthought, lightening the mood somewhat, "but I will watch him. I'll make sure that he eats, and goes home to sleep. I think that Harvey has taken a bit off his load this week as well. Maybe I should ask Harvey to talk to him? He has a few hours free tomorrow evening..." Donna states, making adjustments to Harvey's schedule on her phone as she speaks. She is about to open her mouth to say more, but Rachael cuts her off, a little overwhelmed by the lengthy response.

"Thank you Donna!" Rachael breaths. It is times like these that the red head really does deserve the title of goddess! "Just please don't make it too obvious" she adds, and with a quick hug, Donna's heels click their way back to her desk, and Rachael feels a weight being lifted from her shoulders

It is reassuring to know that, no matter what happens between her and Mike, he still has people to look out for his emotional needs.

So...what do you think? It is a bit of a 'setting up' chapter to be honest, but at least it is a start! Should I keep gong?