Mike has a headspace like a three year old in this one.
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"Ahhhh!" Harvey groaned when he felt himself being prodded, had he slept in, shit. One look at the younger man infront of him told him different. Harvey moaned as Mike prodded him again smiling through his pacifier "I see you have learned how to escape your bed pup" Harvey said raising an eyebrow, Mike nodded grinning "Tell you what, we'll change your diaper and then you can come in mummy and daddy's bed because I am not getting up now" Mike giggled then had a coughing fit in Harvey's face.
"Aw you've still got that kiddo" Harvey said carrying Mike into the bathroom, "I gwo dwiapee" Mike shrieked puling a diaper out the basket putting it on his head, Harvey chuckled "Okay bedtime kiddo" "no" Mike cried kicking out "Mike" Harvey warned tiredly as he lifted Mike off the table "Wan pway no pway now" Mike wailed when Harvey picked him up carrying him through to the room, "No NO NO DADAAAA" Mike continued to cry wails increasing in volume and pitch as they got closer, Harvey sighed not wanting to wake Donna up. "Mike stop screaming" "no I WANT TO PWAY" Mike yelled in Harvey's face.
"That is just pure temper" Harvey grumbled as Mike sat down on his floor no longer crying now that he had gotten his own way. Harvey and Donna were seriously worried that they had turned Mike into a spoiled brat, he would tantrum over anything and scream until they gave in to him. "No Mike we're not getting the train set out now, it's too noisy okay" "Yess nowww" Mike whined and continued taking the trains out the box "Mike no, what did I just tell you" " I wan iwt out" Mike said defiantly. Mike roughly had the mentality of a three year old after he made a lot of progress after the accident. "Mike no, you need to listen to me"
"What did I just tell you" Harvey whispered furiously wanting nothing more than to put Mike back to bed. "Ahhahaa-I want ittttt ahahhaah" Mike wailed drumming his feet against the floor. "Fine but we're not using it on the balcony you can play with it in here and only in here" Harvey huffed not happy that he had once again given into Mike, but he couldn't be bothered with tantrums this early on in the morning.
"Mike because I was kind enough to set your train set up at 8 o clock in the morning you gota come shopping with me" Harvey said as he lay back in the reclining garden chair trying to get some shut eye of course (he couldn't very well sleep with Mike on the loose).
After a long attempt to get Mike dressed, i.e. to get him to allow Harvey to put some clothes on him they were both strapped into the car with Mike wearing no shoes, (an improvement from the time with not pants) dribbling down himself as he munched on a banana and watched sesame street on the I-pad.
"Is that good buddy" Mike nodded playing with the toes on his right foot as he mashed his banana into the car seat, "Aww Mike no-oh" Harvey groaned as he looked in the mirror seeing his beautiful leather seats being vandalised by the mess. Harvey reminded himself to buy some blankets to lie along the backseats in order to prevent his car from getting destroyed. "Mike, please don't do that to my seats" Harvey said shaking his head.
"Dada nana" Mike offered Harvey nearly gagged; He had learnt to deal with poo and even sick but mashed up banana's just turned his stomach.
"No thanks kiddo, you just enjoy that"
Mike shrugged trying to feed his giraffe some food. "My gwaff hungway" Mike told Harvey tapping his shoulder, Harvey frowned that was something that they needed to try and stop Mike from doing, he didn't understand that it was dangerous to distract Harvey and often hit him with toys if he felt he was being ignored.
"Buddy don't do that just now, daddy needs to watch the road" "Nwoo wookin a Mikeeee" Mike cried going to hit Harvey again. "No buddy you can't do that" Harvey said slightly firmer, the roads were chock a block as it was icy and everyone was moving at the speed of snails. "Aahhh-aahhahaahah" Mike wailed drumming his feet on his car seat "Mike buddy you want your music on" "No-ohhhh" Mike cried rubbing at his eyes. Harvey rolled his eyes bending down to switch his I-pod on putting Mike's favourite song on hopping to cheer him up.
"I like to move it move it" Harvey sang as Mike continued to cry and scream at Harvey whenever the man tried to talk to him "Mike when we get to the shops you can pick a toy okay" Harvey said disappointed in himself that he was trying to pacify Mike rather than deal with the behaviour, he hated that everything had to turn into a big drama . "NO!" Mike yelled trying to kick Harvey's seat.
Mike's mood had not improved by the time they got to the shops and Harvey was seriously debating phoning Donna and asking her to come and collect Mike but then Donna needed to be in to watch Mike's 'present' when it came.
Harvey put Mike's tantrum down to tiredness as he had woken up earlier than usual and needed his sleep, otherwise he would become a grump.
"Right buddy, we ready to go shopping" Harvey asked cheerily as he unfastened Mike from the car seat, Mike whined "Come on" Mike tried to struggle as Harvey lifted him out placing him on the ground, making sure to pack the reins which maybe seemed a bit drastic but were completely necessary.
Harvey was terrified that someone would find Mike and take advantage of it when they realised that he was younger mentally, and Mike's constant wandering away from him did nothing to cast aside his worries.
"Mike look at me buddy" Harvey said Mike looked up at him sucking his thumb "You need to stay by daddy okay" Mike nodded "Sway wiv du" Harvey nodded pleased as Mike understood what he said. It remained to be seen though if he would do what he had promised.
"Mike put it down, Mike no you can't do that" Harvey said having to leave his shopping cart at the side of the aisle as Mike was busy kicking a football around the floor giggling to himself, running further down when he saw his daddy coming, Harvey had no choice but to chase Mike as the younger man decided that it was a game, unluckily for him Harvey was faster.
"Mike stop it, you can't just take toys and kick them down the aisle" Harvey said when he had caught up with Mike "It mwinee" Harvey looked at Mike, there was the old it's mine, Mike had recently just started talking a lot more and mine and no were clearly his favourite words.
"It's not yours Mike, for it to be yours you need to have bought it" Harvey tried to explain, Mike didn't care he grabbed for 'his' ball, "Fine if daddy buys you the ball then you've got to be a good boy" Mike didn't listen, he was just happy that he ahd his ball.
Luckily for Harvey the shop was near to being empty as it was a Sunday, it made it easier for him to seek out Mike every time the younger man wandered off. Harvey tried his hardest to remain patient with Mike as he had been told by Chloe, that Mike wasn't just being disobedient (some of the time) that when he was somewhere or new or saw something new his mind was instantly stimulated and he just wanted to be involved in everything.
"Mike, you want to watch this tonight" Harvey asked referring to the DVD that he was going to buy for the younger man, "It's Garfield buddy" Harvey groaned when he noticed that Mike was no longer behind him "Right that's it you're getting the reins, I don't care how much you scream" Harvey grumbled completely fed up and past caring that Mike would be unhappy if he more or less put him on a (lead.
"No no no no" Mike moaned as Harvey took the book that he had been 'reading' out of his hands "Mwinneee mwineee" Mike screamed "No it is not yours Mike" Harvey growled, taking the reins out of his coat pocket, "no no no" Mike resisted heavily crying and trying to lay down on the floor to prevent this from happening. Harvey easily overpowered Mike and attached them to Mike's wrist securing the other part around his own, giving a small tug to Make sure that Mike wouldn't be able to escape.
"Come on you want the book what is it, oh 'The tiger who came to tea" Mike just cried broken heartedly staring down at the floor feeling betrayed by Harvey. Harvey sighed picking Mike up Mike tried to squirm out of his arms, "Shush shush, buddy listen to daddy" Mike started sniffling his breath hitching as he tried to calm himself down. "Calm down kiddo, that's it good boy, clever boy" Harvey cooed, "You need to stay beside daddy's not trying to make you cry he doesn't want to lose you"
"There we are that's better" Harvey praised as Mike helped him put the bread into the cart, grinning to himself pleased with his achievement "Swicker" Mike asked, Harvey ruffled Mike's hair "Sure buddy , now you think you can handle the milk" Mike nodded with a determined look on his face taking the (small) carton of milk from Harvey putting it in the cart. "Well done this is how we like Mike to behave"
"You helping to pack" Harvey said surprised when Mike started putting the shopping into the bag, he chuckled when Mike took out his yogurt tubes, "Yeah I knew you had to have an ulterior motive, we'll get one in the car kiddo" Harvey promised ignoring the look that the cash checker girl threw him thinking that they were a couple of weirdoes.
Harvey glared at her and she looked embarrassed quickly resuming the scanning. "my dougwut" Mike said, waving them at Harvey, the girl guessed that Mike had some sort of additional needs when she heard him speak and instantly felt bad. "In the car buddy you going to hold them nicely" "Hwold bwear too" Mike said referring to the massive brown bear that Harvey had bought him which is sitting in the cart. He couldn't wait to see Donna's face, it would be priceless" "You want your bear too" Harvey said paying as he handed Mike the bear smirking when Mike wrapped his arms around it.
"We gwoin home " Mike asked "Yeah mummy and daddy have a surprise for you" Harvey said feeling excited about what Mike's reaction would be. "What a swupwise" Mike asked scrunching up his nose as he danced his bear on his lap in the car. Harvey thought about how he could explain what a surprise was in words that Mike could understand, how did someone explain a surprise, a surprise was a surprise. "It's something that you get that you don't know about" Harvey tried not surprised when Mike went back to watching his I-pad. Harvey smiled down at his phone as he saw Donna calling him.
Harvey and Donna were really disappointed that Mike hadn't taken to the dog, two days later and he was still terrified. "No-ohhh" Mike screamed when Rocky ran up to him, as he was lying on the floor getting his diaper changed. Harvey had turned around for two seconds to get the wipes when the dog approached Mike.
"Go waaay" Mike cried hitting the puppys nose, Rocky retreated back with a yelp pawing at his nose.
"No Mike! " Harvey and Donna both scolded simultaneously. "You don't hit the puppy" Mike started crying, Harvey finished wiping Mike and taped up the clean diaper and lifted him into a hold "Come ere buddy we're not angry you just can't hit the puppy" Mike whimpered (clutching Harvey as the older man stroked his cheek), squealing when the dog came near. "no no no" Mike wailed crawling behind the sofa staring at the dog. Donna looked at Harvey worriedly they can see that Mike was genially terrified. "Any ideas Donna" Harvey said standing up groaning as his knees cracked going into the kitchen to fetch the puppy some water.
"Yeah I do actually" Donna said "How about I take Mike into the playroom get him settled with a story and his blankie and you could bring the puppy in on his lead, just a thought but I read some where that if you show children the animal means no harm then they might respond" "Donna you are brilliant" Harvey said kissing Donna and handing her Mike's jeans. "Oh I know just one of my many Donna qualities" Donna boasted picking Mike up " Why don't we go read a story honey" Donna suggested tickling Mike, Mike giggled "deh wich on da bwoom" Mike said naming his current favourite book, one which Donna and Harvey had to read at least three times a day in order to keep their little prince happy. "Of course honey anything for you" "There was a time when I once heard that Mikey" Harvey said. Donna shook her head at him laughing.
"Right pup, we are going to go and se Mikey in a minute" Harvey cooed to the dog tickling his stomach ,it had been no secret that he had all wanted a dog, especially a puppy and had already formed a bond with their new puppy (bought for Mike of course). Rocky rolled over on command and scoffed down his treats. Rocky was a gorgeous chocolate lab only bout eight weeks old and he was the cutest thing ever.
"Is there room on the broom for a frog as clean as can be, a frog like me" Donna read smiling as Mike mouthed the recognisable words to him and followed with his finger as Donna read, "What do you think they are going to say honey?" "No" Mike said "Maybe what do you think the witch will say?" Donna asked "Yes" Mike said loudly and happily, leaning back into Donna's chest sucking on his pacifier. "I think you might be right honey, shall we find out" "Yeah du wead gwain after" Mike requested "Yeah we will see okay" "Donna looked up to see Harvey in the door way waiting for the sign that they could come in, Donna nodded tightening her hold on Mike slightly encase the young man got a fright .
"Ahhhh!" Mike started to cry backing up on Donna's lap as far as physically possible "Mike honey calm down baby" Donna cooed softly "Rocky sit" Harvey said firmly, the puppy eagerly obeyed the authoritative voice munching down his treat. Donna leaned forward to stroke the dog "Rocky is just going to sit there, and if you would like you can stroke him" Mike shook his head gripping his giraffe teddy with a vice like grip.
Even though Mike hadn't actually made the move to touch the dog, he was still siting on Donna's knee which to Harvey and Donna was a massive step forward as usually he would be hiding under something by now. Mike had just about gained the courage and was going to stroke the dog when the puppy put it's nose on donna's hand "NO BWIT MUMMY" Mike yelled going to hit the dog again, Harvey was quick though and quickly took a hold of Mike's hand "No Mike you do no try and hit the dog that hurts the dog if you do that again then I will put you in timeout" Harvey warned in a firm voice, they needed to get Mike out of the habit of kicking or hitting as soon as he didn't get his own way or if he didn't like something that was happening. Mike shrank back at his telling off starting to cry.
Harvey felt bad for having to tell Mike off, but understood why they needed too, "You want to stroke him buddy" Harvey asked trying to get Mike to stop scowling at him, as expected Mike ignored him and focussed his attention on Donna, pulling at her arm to read the book again, Donna nodded gently taking Mike's hand in her own to reach out for that puppy, to her and Harvey's surprise Mike climbed off her knee to stroke the puppy up close. Soon Mike was in Harvey's lap stroking the dog quite happily, it seemed that he was no longer afraid.
"Well he's fine with him on the lead but we can't very well keep him like that forever" Harvey said to Donna as the young pup was scratching at the lead trying to break himself free. "Mike daddy is going to take Rocky off the lead now, he might have a run about he's not going to hurt you though" Harvey promised smiling when Rocky started wagging his tail furiously now that he was free. Mike giggled standing up to follow the puppy who had climbed up onto his bed. "Tha my bed pupeee" Mike said hands on his hips before climbing up to lie beside him "Aw Harvey I am going to get the camera" Donna squealed leaving the room.
"Ahhhh" Mike whined running through to the lounge where Donna was watching desperate housewives "Hey baby you okay" "No-ohhh" Mike cried clutching his soft toy giraffe, "Oh what happened to Mr snuggles" Donna cooed, "Wocky bwit iwt" Mike said pointing to the hole, "I hwit im coz he bwit it" "You hit the puppy" Donna asked "Deh he bwit my toyyy"
"No Mike you do not hit the puppy, come on time out" Donna said firmly, Mike dug his heels into the floor trying to stop Donna from taking him over to the corner. "No no mummayyy" Donna picked Mike up placing him on his naughty chair, "You are sitting here for three minutes because you hit the puppy, you can't hit the puppy Mike, that is naughty and it hurts the dog, you need to stay here" Mike started crying getting off from the chair, Donna placed him back "Stay here" Mike whined stomping his foot then kicking the chair.
"What's happened here" Harvey asked Donna as he came in from the car, seeing Mike on the chair, "it would seem that Rocky took a fancy too Mike's giraffe and of course Mike hit him for it" Harvey raised his eyebrow groaning,
"Again, just as they were becoming friends as well" Harvey said feeling like it was a definite step back.
"Mike mummy told you to sit on the chair" Harvey said placing Mike back, "no you do not nip me Mike" Harvey warned "Sit on the chair" "No-ohhhhh!" Mike yelled kicking out at Harvey. Harvey just walked away, "His giraffe can be fixed" Donna said "Don't give him it just now he's got to learn" Harvey said "We can't do that, he's had a timeout" Donna said feeling sorry for Mike, "Yeah well he never actually does his three minutes" "Mike sit down" "No-ohhhhh!" Mike cried pushing the chair over. "Fine you know what we'll do timeout in the high chair instead" "Harvey you can't he could knock that over and hurt himself" Harvey realised that Donna was right. "Mike sit on your seat please" Harvey tried again as Mike came up to him trying to sit on his knee.
"No I swowwwaaaay swowaaaay" "Okay calm down you need to say sorry to mummy please" "Swowaay mummy" Mike said climbing onto Donna's lap. "You're forgiven baby but you cannot under any circumstances hit the dog, because if you do he won't be allowed to stay with us anymore" Donna said sadly, Mike looked up at her "Wan him to sway""Well you need to be a good boy then and be freinds with him" Mike nodded climbing off her knee.
Harvey and Donna sat back in the couch sighing at how hard their day had been, they seriously hoped that Mike would learn to be happy with the puppy and not attack at any opportunity.
"You know what Harvey I think we could start potty training soon" Donna suggested at they curled up "seriously give me a break just now will you, Mike is nowhere near the potty training stage" Harvey said thinking that there was no way he could handle that just now "Oh you just want your son to be a baby forever" Harvey smiled not denying it."