Disclaimer: I don't own Suits, Queer as Folks, or any of the characters. If I did, I would be too busy doing other stuff to write any fics. ^_~

Warning: This is slash (Harvey x Mike and established QaF relationships). Don't like, don't read, although it is all quite tame.


Chapter 2: Mike

Mike wasn't late, but he had wanted to make sure he arrived before the hearing started, just in case the judge changed her mind so he could sit in. And he didn't anticipate the traffic, it's not exactly Manhattan. But with the traffic, he ended up rushing into the building and knocking over a stack of the plastic bins by the security checkpoint.

"Just great," Mike thinks to himself, "Just one more thing that goes wrong today."

Flashback

Just as they were preparing to leave the hotel that morning, Harvey had received a call from the court clerk stating that only "individuals pertinent to the trial were allowed" in the courtroom and unfortunately for Mike, they had stated on their docket that there would only be a first and second chair. Harvey was first chair, Jessica came along as second chair because the client had been with the firm for a long time and it was an out of state case. Which meant that Mike, who had would only have been observing, would be left out to wait."

Harvey walks up to Mike, "Bad news. You can't come inside."

Mike shoots hims a perplexed look, "What? Why?"

Looking annoyed, Harvey answers, "Some kind of disturbance from a group of people attached to one of the plaintiffs. So they're holding the hearing in a closed court. No observers.

Mike pouts, "But I'm not really an observer. I'm part of the team."

Harvey rub Mike's back to comfort him, "I know babe. But that's what the judge decided." He kisses Mike. "Look since you can't go in, there's no point for you to leave with us. It shouldn't take more than an hour. Why don't you hang out here a bit and meet us at the courthouse later. I gotta go meet Jessica and Doug Hanley in the lobby."

Mike sigh, "Ok, I'll head out in about a half hour and I'll be waiting for you in the hall. Hey…knock 'em dead. Make them sorry for dragging out the trip here."

Harvey laughs and grins, "Oh I'll definitely do that." He pulls Mike in for a hug and kiss.

"I love you," Mike tells him.

"Love you, too. See you later," Harvey caresses Mike's face as he leaves.

End flashback

Mike apologizes to the security guard, "I'm so sorry. But, I'm late for court." He helps pick up the bins.

The guard waves him off, "It's alright. Not the first time this happened."

Mike puts his stuff thru the scanner and walks thru the security gate and asks one of the guards, "Hey can you point me in the direction of Court room 1C?"

The guard points down the hall and replies, "Just down the hall to your right…where that group of folks are waiting."

Mike nods, "Ahhh...ok… Thanks!" He heads down the hall then pauses.

Flashback

Harvey had instructed the driver of the town car to take them to a diner yesterday.

Mike looked at him confused, "What are we doing here? Are we eating lunch?"

Harvey gives him a look as if to say "you think I'd eat here?"

Mike replies, "I didn't think so. So why are we here?"

Harvey tells him, "Just wait here for me. I'm gonna try and talk sense into these people so we can get the hell out of this town."

Mike remains in the car and watches as Harvey goes inside and approaches the group by the window.

End flashback

Mike realizes that the group he's walking towards are the plaintiff's friends. That was just great. They looked brash and unpredictable. Mike concludes to himself that it might be best not to let them know he's with Harvey.

He walks to a bench between 1C and 1B and sits down. He notices immediately that a cute blond guy in the group is staring at him and Mike watches as he saunters over.

The cute blond introduces himself, "Hey, I'm Justin. Are you waiting to go in?"

Mike replies, "Mike, and no…just, ah...waiting for a delivery."

Justin looks puzzled, "A delivery? Here? In the hallway of a courthouse?"

"That's what I was told," Mike answers. "First floor, down the hall from the security check station. And you?"

Justin answers, "Oh, I'm waiting for my boyfriend. He's suing some jerk for embezzling money from him."

Mike suddenly realizes something. This guy's boyfriend is Brian Kinney? He nods and thinks to himself, "Yeah, that guy is hot. Not as hot as Harvey, but definitely hot." But he keeps quiet and just says, "Ahh I see…so how's it looking?"

Smiling, Justin says, "Brian's lawyer is our friend and she's good. I'm sure he'll win. The other lawyer's hot, but a total jerk and we think he might be a homophobe."

Mike almost chokes. Wow, they couldn't be more wrong about Harvey. Yes, Harvey can be a jerk. He is one a lot of times, but the other thing? No way. He quickly texts Harvey inquiring on whether he would be allowed inside.

He glances at the rest of the group who are talking amongst themselves and casting curious glances in his and Justin's direction. Hearing his phone beep, Mike reads Harvey's response, "Sorry, still no. See you when we're done. Love you."

Mike sighs. This might be a long wait and, wishing that he were inside, Mike wonders how the hearing was going.


So I finally decided to continue this...got lost for awhile wondering which direction I wanted it to go and lacking motivation from no Suits to watch on tv...lol...

More coming soon. Please review.