So this chapter's mostly a flashback -TEARJERKER-. An idea popped into my head while writing this chapter. So, read this chapter, and I'll tell you my idea in my end notes.
This chapter's also a little random again...in my opinion, of course.
For all of you who care, this will be Jenny's last appearance in my story.
Enjoy!
While walking with Donna back to the hospital, Harvey called Jenny.
"Jenny. Anyone come to see Mike, yet?"
"No. Just a nurse. Why?"
"Don't worry about it. Just don't allow anyone to see Mike unless you've met that person before."
"Got it."
Harvey ended the call and and stopped walking when Donna began talking.
"What if he comes as a doctor again?"
"I must admit, McGuire's smart. He's done the whole doctor gig to get Mike. He's not gonna use the same trick twice."
"Where does one even get cyanide?"
Harvey smiled. "You're the "world's best" secretary. You figure it out." Donna smiled as Harvey began walking again, almost leaving her behind.
SUITS
Mike was awake talking to Jenny when Harvey and Donna arrived. Donna didn't want to be rude, but Harvey needed to talk to Mike. "Thanks for staying with Mike, Jenny."
"It was no problem. He knows I would do it for him anytime. I wish I had known sooner."
Donna felt slightly guilty. "I know. But things have just been so chaotic that we were always forgetting to call. But if you don't mind, Harvey needs a word with Mike."
Jenny nodded and began getting her things ready to go. "See you later, Mike," Jenny said as she kissed his cheek.
"I'll call you later." Jenny walked out the door and Mike turned to Harvey. "You need a word with me?"
Harvey took a seat close to Mike's bed. "Look, I'm going to be blunt with you. We ran into McGuire while eating lunch. According to him, the cops believe that he didn't attack you."
Mike gasped. "What? Why would they think I made that up? Why would they think that DONNA made that up?" Mike was grabbing his bed sheets so hard his knuckles were turning white.
"You need to think back," Harvey said, hoping Mike's brain was still able to function under severe stress. "Can you tell me anything from both attacks that can absolutely prove that McGuire was the one that attacked you?"
"No," Mike answered quickly. "You saying you don't believe me too?"
Donna stepped in. "Mike, Harvey's trying to help you here. Cut the attitude. He said think. Now think. Is there anything the cops can use against him?"
Mike loosened up a bit. He flashed back to the hospital room. Horrid images of Donna falling to the floor had surfaced. Him thinking that those were also his last minutes on earth. Then he flashed back to the file room. He remembered the shock he felt when McGuire cornered him. When McGuire kneed him, not once, but twice, in the chest. Mike subconsciously put a hand to his chest where his broken rib was. This did not escape Harvey and Donna's notice. Then it hit him.
"His leg."
Harvey raised an eyebrow. "Come again?"
"When he attacked me, I ended up on the floor. I found a pen close to me and I stabbed him with it...in his leg... His left one"
Donna smiled as Harvey took out his phone. "Hey Beach," Harvey said once he heard Beach's greeting. "Listen, about McGuire... Uh huh...I talked to Mike...He remembered something...Ok got it...No problem." Harvey laughed and brought the phone away from his ear. He looked to Mike. "It's for you."
Mike accepted the phone and began talking, repeating everything he told Harvey and Donna. Once he was done, he gave back Harvey's phone, and laid back against the pillow. "You okay? Harvey asked him. Mike nodded and closed his eyes.
Harvey turned to Donna after seeing that Mike had indeed fallen asleep. No one goes to sleep that fast!"I can't wait til this is over."
Donna nodded her head in agreement. "You and me both, pal. Today I was so ready to punch McGuire right in the face."
"I know. But for now, until that man is behind bars, we can't do anything that may aggravate the situation. Man, I hate this."
"Well, Detective Beach will take care of McGuire. There's no way he can hide a scar from a pen stabbing. This will all be over soon."
Jared and Harvey were walking to their favorite bar one evening. As they were walking, Jared was updating Harvey on his day. "I went looking more into Olivia James. Water cooler conversations, you know what I mean? We found out, this suit you're working on, isn't her first. Or second. Maybe not third either. She's had many suits toward her."
"What?" Harvey asked. "That never came up."
"That's probably because it's the first "wrongful termination" suit. She's been filed for sexual harassment once. I also heard a former employee sued her for holding back his salary."
"So she is bad news. Did you learn who won these cases."
Jared shook his head. "Sorry. But that information should help, right?"
"Most likely." Harvey missed working for the D.A.'s office. But at the same time, he was sick of it, and was glad that Jessica had given him the other option of being a closer.
Jared pulled out his phone. "And the second piece of good news..." he paused for dramatic effect. "I got Donna's number." He showed Harvey Donna's contact info.
Harvey grew wide-eyed. "She just...gave it to you?" Jared nodded. "You didn't have to hold a gun to her head...never mind, she'd still find a way to kill you. What'd you do? Tell her I'd cut her paycheck?"
"That's offensive. Shows you I can still pull the "smooth operator" act." Harvey just stared. Then raised an eyebrow. "What?"Jared asked.
"I'll find out later how you really got her number." Jared scoffed and rolled his eyes.
Jared and Harvey were a few blocks from the bar when two men approached them. The bar wasn't exactly the most open locations out there. "Hey guys," Jared said, keeping his cool.
The two guys started out as really friendly. "Hey, you know," one of them said. "We heard you talking about Olivia James back there. That's funny. We used to work for her. The name's Joseph."
Jared smiled. "Nice to meet you. She's got some nerve doesn't she?"
"Bad experience with her?" Harvey asked.
"Definitely," the other one said. "So, I heard there's a suit against her."
"Heard that from the grapevine?" Jared asked. He knew Harvey wouldn't want him talking about the case to other people.
Jared saw the smiles on the men's faces sort of drop. Harvey saw Jared smirk. They both saw Joseph pull out a gun and point it at Harvey. "We just wanna know what you know."
Harvey tried his best to keep up his calm facade. There was a gun pointing at him! "Who are you two?"
"Friends," the other guy said. "So what's going on with Olivia? You seem to know more about her than we do."
Jared looked around. "What, you didn't bother to bring two guns?"
Joseph smiled. "We weren't expecting Harvey to bring a buddy."
"And how long were you expecting me?"
Joseph pretended to think. "Oh jeez. I...I don't remember."
Jared saw Joseph get ready to pull the trigger. He had to act fast. "Run Harvey!" he yelled as he punched Joseph in the face. Harvey saw the gun drop. He glanced over at Jared, who mouthed "Go", and Harvey took off running.
Joseph was pulled out of his daze. "Andy, go after him!" Joseph called out. Harvey could hear Andy's footsteps. Andy was gaining on him. Once Andy was too close for comfort, Harvey turned around and punched Andy in the face, and continued running. He didn't know exactlywhere he was running to. He ran into an alley and waited for Andy to pass. He saw Andy pass up the alley a good distance. He started to slowly make his way to Jared when he heard a bang. Harvey's heart stopped. Please tell me Jared got the upper hand. He began running.
Once he was close to the bar, Harvey looked around to make sure there was no sign of Joseph and Andy. He ran faster when he didn't see either of them.
Harvey turned a corner and saw Jared, lying on the ground, a pool of blood forming next to him. Harvey ran to him and got on his knees. He put two fingers on Jared's neck and sighed when he felt a pulse. Harvey called 911. His heart was thumping faster. The dispatcher seemed to talk so slow. Harvey demanded, almost begged the dispatcher to send an ambulance quickly. "Jared? Jared," Harvey said while tapping Jared's face.
"H-Harvey?" was the response he got. Jared was smiling at him. Leave it to Jared to be smiling in a terrible situation.
Harvey pressed down on Jared's bullet wound and flinched when he heard the grunt of pain coming from Jared. "Why did you do that?" Harvey tried his hardest to not make his voice crack.
"Do what?" Jared asked, like he didn't realize he was bleeding out on the sidewalk.
"Don't play dumb with me."
Jared smiled. "You have an entire life ahead of you." Jared moaned. "Couldn't let them end it for you."
Harvey heard the strain in Jared's voice. "What are you even talking about?"
"I..made a lotta mistakes... you...you haven't messed up.."
Harvey noticed Jared's eyelids fluttering. "Jared. Stay awake, okay? The ambulance will be here soon." Harvey had to do something to keep Jared awake. "Remember that time you went with me and Donna to Meloni's bar?"
Jared used as much energy as he had to laugh. "Yeah...wanted...to get Donna drunk."
"I warned you that Donna was the smartest out there." Harvey looked to Jared. His eyes were closed. "Jared? C'mon Jared, wake up," Harvey begged as he gently shook Jared.
Harvey could hear sirens approaching. "Stay with me, Jared. It's okay now."
What'd I tell ya?
Okay, so my idea was this: A sequel/prequel to this story. Like, What if the guys that killed Jared got out of jail, but held a grudge against Harvey and came after him? I don't know, it was a random thing that came, but if y'all are up for it, tell me what you thought of this chapter, then in your review, tell me if you're up for that story.
