Author's note: This chapter is rated M (nothing too explicit and very needed for the plot!).


'Okay, I can do this. It's nothing different. It's still just Harvey and me.'

Mike took a couple of deep breaths as he sat on Harvey's bed, staring at the bathroom. Harvey was in the bathroom, filling up the tub and getting everything ready for the hydraulic therapy, aka sex in the bathtub.

'If things get too heated too early, I'll think about Louis rubbing his bare chest all over me. Yuk! And, if for some reason the sex doesn't work out, we can always just take a nice bath.'

Mike rubbed his eyes and thought about his reading material. He had read online for an hour about other peoples' experience. Some had sounded intimate and cozy while some had sounded rather dangerous or even lethal.

'I wonder how many stitches that girl got after her hands slipped and she ran her head into the tiles.'

There were apparently many positions a couple could try using a bathtub, but Mike opted to go with the most common and safe one; he certainly didn't want to bump his head again. The memory of having a bruise on his forehead was still fresh in his mind and he valued his brain more than anything else.

'Will he bring up my love confession in the tub? If he's been waiting for the right moment, I guess this is it.'

"Mike?" Harvey's voice pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Yes?"

"You can come in. Everything's set." Harvey gave him a warm smile.

He didn't really think that this would help Mike with his sleepwalking habits, but he did believe that this would be a big step in their relationship. There was no denying that they were in a relationship whether they had talked about it or not. Mike's sleepover was usually the highlight of Harvey's week, and he wanted to have Mike around more often even though they saw each other all the time at work.

"I'll be in there in a minute." Mike returned the smile.

"Take as much time as you need." Harvey gave his associate a fond look and walked back into the bathroom.

Mike took in the sight of his boss walking away. He was wearing nothing but a pair of black boxers but he still looked dignified and dependable.

'Damn, I'm lucky to have that man.'

Mike got up from the bed and smiled as he heard jazz music coming from the bathroom. Harvey was doing his best to make him feel comfortable. Mike slowly got out of his clothes, enjoying the soothing music calm down his nerves. When he got rid of everything, he took one last deep breath and headed to the bathroom.

"Hey." He threw Harvey a nervous smile as he approached the bathtub. Harvey was already inside the spacious, circular tub, looking extremely relaxed.

"Hey, come in. The temperature's perfect right now. You're all about the perfect temperature, right?"

Mike laughed and lifted his leg to check the temperature with his toe. "Oh yeah, it's perfect."

He climbed into the tub and sat between Harvey's legs. He felt Harvey wrap his arms around his waist and pull him closer to his chest.

"You look nervous." Harvey kissed the back of Mike's ear.

"A little." Mike admitted as he closed his eyes and put his hands on top of Harvey's.

"No need to be. We're just taking a bath, Mike. If one thing leads to another, then we'll go with the flow. If not, it's just a bath." Harvey's lips moved on to the back of Mike's head.

"But with you, one thing always leads to another."

Harvey licked Mike's ear. "That's because I'm hot. You don't know how to resist me."

Harvey's serious tone made Mike relax and laugh. Harvey liked how the pretty laughter echoed in his bathroom. It even harmonized nicely with the music.

"Well, I don't think I can deny that. You are hot." Mike turned his head and smiled at Harvey.

"Turn around and face me. I want to kiss you properly."

"Okay." Mike folded his legs and turned around, only to see Harvey tap his lap.

"Oh…" Mike felt himself blush as he got up to straddle Harvey. He put his hands on the strong shoulders and slowly sat down on Harvey's lap.

"It's not that hard, is it?"

Harvey's question seemed quite innocent but Mike's dirty mind had a different opinion and Mike's face became redder. He leaned down and hid his face in Harvey's shoulder, eliciting laughter from Harvey.

"I can't kiss you if you're hiding like that, Mike." Harvey rubbed his hands soothingly up and down Mike's back.

"Right…" Mike summoned his courage and sat properly. There were times when he had seduced Harvey without any shame so he really couldn't understand why he was suddenly acting like a shy virgin.

"Let me kiss away the nervousness. Plus, there's no need to be confused. It's normal to have some positions that make you uncomfortable at first. It's not like you're a porn star." Harvey smiled and gently grabbed Mike's chin.

The kiss was slow and lazy, much like the music filling the space. Harvey may have initiated the kiss but he soon handed over control to Mike. They had kissed enough times to understand what the other one was trying to do. Mike got the message and started to push his tongue deeper into Harvey's mouth.

"Mmm…" Harvey moaned and felt Mike shudder with satisfaction. Mike had always been very responsive and it thrilled him to no end.

Harvey let Mike dominate his mouth and couldn't help but be impressed when Mike skillfully performed a trick with his tongue that he had taught him a week ago. 'That's my good boy.'

It was incredibly fulfilling to see Mike do something new with near perfection under his guidance. That was why he had been mentoring the kid so much at work these days. Mike not only absorbed information and paid enormous attention to his tips but also showed a huge amount of enthusiasm. Harvey couldn't think of a sexier combination than that and as a result, with each new day, he found himself falling deeper and deeper into Mike's charms.

"Harvey…"

Mike broke the kiss to get some air in his lungs. Harvey had always tasted like confidence and elegance but today he tasted a little different. Mike couldn't quite put his finger on the new taste but he loved it and wanted more. So he leaned forward and captured Harvey's lips again, holding Harvey's face in place.

"Mmhm…"

Harvey let out another moan as Mike thoroughly licked every inch of his mouth. Mike's tongue was passionate and caring, just like Mike was. Harvey wondered if he was so turned on because Mike's kissing skills had gotten better or because he cared more about Mike.

"Mike…" Harvey pulled back and threw his head back, exposing his neck.

Mike immediately leaned down and worked on Harvey's neck. He didn't feel nervous anymore and he was enjoying immensely how Harvey reacted to every single movement of his mouth.

'This feels awesome! I don't think I've ever played such an active role before.' He mused as he worked hard to get a longer moan out of the man that he loved. It wasn't that he had complaints about how they had managed things so far but leading the action himself felt like a fresh breeze. It was new and challenging but thankfully he seemed to be doing all right, if Harvey's reactions were anything to go by.

When Harvey started to thrust his hips up, Mike knew that it was time to move things along. He spotted the supplies over Harvey's shoulder and reached out for them, planting several kisses on Harvey's head.

While Mike got them ready, Harvey kept pouring warm water over his puppy's shoulders so that he wouldn't get cold.

"Oh, Harvey…" Mike sighed happily, overwhelmed by Harvey's affection.

"I want you so badly, Mike." Harvey gripped Mike's face to look into those breathtaking eyes.

"You have me. You'll always have me." Mike smiled and decided that it was time.

Harvey let out a deep, primal groan as he felt Mike sit on him. He lifted a hand and caressed Mike's pink cheek while Mike took a few moments to bring himself back from the edge. Harvey's warm, wet skin was everywhere and Mike couldn't believe how aroused he already was.

'Ah, don't tell me I really have to think about Louis when I'm sitting on Harvey.' Mike shook his head and Harvey raised an eyebrow.

"Something wrong?"

"No."

"But you just shook your head."

Mike didn't know what to say. There was no way that he was going to tell Harvey that he was thinking about another man's chest. Even though it was for both of their goods, he didn't think Harvey would appreciate it. 'I have to distract him.'

Mike crushed his lips against Harvey's and started to move his hips while letting his hands roam all over Harvey's arms. Harvey's guttural growl made him shake with excitement and he couldn't hear the music anymore. All of his senses were focused on Harvey and he liked it better that way.

'Oh god, how can he be this hot…'

Mike moved diligently while Harvey enjoyed the sight of Mike's face turn into a darker shade of pink. The kid was working so hard with his pretty mouth hanging open in full concentration. Harvey thought that he could reach a new level of ecstasy just by watching him like this but he wanted this refreshing experience to last as long as possible.

So he asked a question, fully expecting Mike to be annoyed. Perhaps a little chat could do the trick for him. "How do you like it so far?"

Mike looked at him in disbelief. "You can't tell? So far, so good!"

"Haha, good. I knew you'd like it." Harvey was pleased that the trick had worked. Now he felt a little bit calmer than before.

Harvey's laughter didn't sit well with Mike's ego. "Did you just… laugh?"

"Sorry. I only laughed because you're so cute." Harvey kissed the tip of Mike's nose.

"Cute? I'm working my ass off to get you speechless and you think I'm cute?"

'Uh oh…' Harvey realized that he had made a mistake as Mike started to move up and down with much more force.

"Ngh… Mike!..." Harvey gritted his teeth and held onto Mike's shoulders, trying to remember how to breathe.

"That's better."

Mike grinned wickedly as he enjoyed the total control that he had over the situation, over Harvey. Harvey had always been the one who set the pace and rhythm, and Mike had always just taken what Harvey had chosen to give him. But today, Mike was the one in charge and as nervous as he might have been in the beginning, he absolutely loved it. Mike was grateful that Harvey gave him such a chance and it made him love Harvey even more.

As Mike's love grew more passionate, more and more water drops fled the tub. He hoped that his whole body was screaming love so that it would be impossible for Harvey not to notice it.

"Mike… faster!"

Harvey might try to boss him around but Mike had the choice to give Harvey what he wanted or to make him wait. He had never been the type to lust after power, but power over the man that he loved was something special. It meant that Harvey trusted him to know what was best for both of them and boy, he was nothing if he didn't crave Harvey's praise and trust.

'I can't believe he's giving up this much control for me… Harvey's all about control…'

It was at that very moment that Mike realized what this was really about. It had nothing to do with getting his legs tired or Harvey wanting bathtub sex. This whole thing was Harvey's love confession. It was his way of telling Mike that he loved him enough to let him do whatever he wanted to do with him.

'Oh my god…'

If his legs hadn't been on auto-pilot, Mike was sure that he would have stopped moving completely.

'He loves me back…!'

Mike noticed that Harvey had his eyes shut and he felt the urge to see the dark brown orbs immediately.

"Open your eyes, Harvey…" He ordered gently and looked into Harvey's eyes as soon as they came into his sight.

"Thank you…" He whispered as he moved frantically. This amazing experience was going to end soon.

"For what?" Harvey's rough breath landed on Mike's neck.

"For all of this… all of you…"

Harvey wanted to say something back but Mike was shaking his world so hard that it was impossible to formulate words. "Mmgh…"

"Oh, and listen carefully… I love you too… I really do… I love you…"

Love spilled like pearls from Mike's lips and permeated through the water. Harvey could feel it all over his body and he had never felt closer to Mike.

"I'm awake… and I'm not running a fever… so you have to… accept my confession…. Oh, Harvey… I love you…"

When Mike sank on him for one last time with a cry of joy on his lips, Harvey stopped breathing and saw the world go white.


Only when the water started to feel cool against their skins did the two come back to reality. Mike hooked his tired arms around Harvey's neck and kissed him lazily. He wished that they could stay in each other's arms like this until the water had them shivering but his fingers and toes had started to wrinkle.

"So… you knew I wasn't sleepwalking yesterday?" Mike bit his bottom lip as he asked quietly.

"Yeah, you're a terrible actor." Harvey kneaded Mike's ass in hopes of relieving some of the stress from the muscles.

"But how did you know?"

"You blushed."

"Then why didn't you say anything?"

"I thought about it but then you acted like a puppy that knew he was going to get kicked out and said you loved me."

Mike chuckled. "Okay, I admit I acted like that."

"And, you said you loved me."

"Yes, I did."

Harvey pulled Mike in for a kiss and Mike happily let him kiss every corner of his mouth.

'He's a very kind host. Even to fake sleepwalkers.' Mike chuckled inwardly.

Now that he thought about it, thanks to his sleepwalking and attempted sleepwalking, he had got the chance to be with someone as awesome as Harvey.

'Who said that sleepwalking was bad?' Mike smiled into the kiss and thanked his subconscious for providing him with a clear destination in his dreams.