A/N: Hi everybody, please allow me to join the Suits fandom.

This is by far the best show this summer and I'm happy that USA renewed it for a 2 season, more Mike and Harvey awesomeness to look forward next year.

This is a short and kind of slow chapter; hopefully things will get better with chapter 2. Please forgive any mistakes, its obviously unbetated and English is not my 1st language.

Disclaimer: I'd be a very happy girl if I did own them, but I just play in the sandbox. All the awesome is their fault, mistakes are entirely mine. =)


Chapter 1

This case has been, for a lack of a better word, a bitch.

Harvey rubbed his eyes and looked at the clock - 8:47pm

Another long day, how long had it be... four weeks now, on a single case.

Mike strode in his office not even bothering to knock - the senseless kid.

If Harvey was feeling this case, Mike had been working on it nonstop, the young man looked like he lost a few pounds and could sleep for days. Maybe he deserves a break. Not that he cared though, but what good would a dead associate be?

He was silently proud of him. After the fiasco of the mock trial, Harvey questioned his decision to have Mike around. Maybe he had made a mistake.

He gave him all the BS work no other lawyer would take and became impressed when things came back better than if Harvey himself had done them.

The young man was taking the time to study and be better and Harvey not only appreciated the effort, he was looking at a fine, hardworking lawyer being born.

Not that he was ever going to mention, but he knew Mike noticed.

Every time, Mike came to him with a question, he actually answered.

Not because he cared, but because he had analyzed the situation. If the kid's life was easier, Harvey's life became less difficult and he liked things that way.

He even got less and less comments from Jessica. She finally accepted Mike's decision and was pleased with Harvey for finally mentoring the young man.

"Harvey I found another hole in the bylaws, I think you should take a look." Mike said with a look between proud and tired.

"Can we do this tomorrow...I want to get out of here before 9 tonight..." Harvey said, but he knew it was a lost cause.

"But I've been working on this for the last 4 hours and I still have to read all Louis' briefs." Harvey made a face at the mention of the other lawyer's name.

"Ok. Give me the files and go finish whatever it is that Louis assigned you."

He looked up to see Mike leaving his office and Donna getting ready to go home.

"Maybe you should actually let him go home sometime tonight," Donna said taking off her headset.

"Pardon me, but you've obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a damn." He said harshly.

"I'm just saying that I'm not ready to find you another associate if you burn this one out." She said coldly and left for the night herself.

Jesus, everybody was having a hell of a time with this client. Harvey decided to throw a celebratory dinner just to cheer everybody's spirits the day they were done, not because he cared, but even he thought of this as a reward for all the staff's hard work.

Mike sat at his desk ready for another long night. He was tired, but after 5 months working at Pearson and Hardman he was finally getting the hang out things.

The mock trial was a setback, but even it had his benefits.

Most partners didn't even bother to learn his name, but a few saw his stunt as chivalry and actually looked for him for research with innocent clients, or companies acting in bad faith and he did his best to prove he was a worthy asset to have.

Even Harvey softened a bit after a few victories due to Mike attention to details.

He was getting better and faster, he knew that, and it helped that having a Harvard law degree (even a fake one) putting people's doubts about him at bay. His secret was safe for now. He glanced at the frame at his desk and smiled.

He liked the feeling, maybe it was a cutthroat world, but he was fighting his ways on his merits.

After a couple of awkward weeks where Mike kept his distance and the work load seemed a bit smaller, he took the time to learn all the Harvard songs and the basics of a 1st year associates. Now every time he had a question he actually got an answer from Harvey.

Their relationship was the same, Mike being the kicked puppy and Harvey being, well Harvey, but Mike was happy with his mentor and was finally being able to get his fresh start.

After this case was done, he was looking to move out of his apartment, and finally buy some new suits.

It took him longer than expected to organized his financial life (granny's bills were all paid and were even a few months in advance, and Trevor's bail was paid for, too).

So, he was actually looking forward to spend his savings on him this time.

"You look tired. You should go home." Rachel stopped by on her way to the elevators.

That was another nice thing after the trial. Rachel was back as a friend again, and it made things better when the office got to be unbearable.

"I know right, this client is a pain, but I want to get things done. Otherwise it's going to get out of hand," he sighed.

"You are probably right about that. Have a good night." She gave him a nod and left for the night.

"Good night, Rachel." He took some time to look at her and the tailored pencil skirt she was wearing today.

With a smug grin on his face Mike stood up to get some coffee. He felt incredibly tired. Maybe she was right. What was the point of killing himself over this case?

He was going to finish Louis' briefs and then head home to sleep. No discussion.


A/N 2: This is going to be Sick Mike – Awesome Harvey, obviously!

Because I just can't get enough, and don't take me wrong, I read amazing SLASH stories, but is just not my thing.

I prefer the Big brother/Mentor – Sick Puppy relationship.

So it's going to be drama and bromance.

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