Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
"I NEED HELP IN HERE! …Donna!"
"Code Blue."
Never in his life had two words scared Harvey more.
It had been four days since Donna had momentarily flat-lined and the Doctors had revived her using a defibrillator. Harvey had sat by her bedside ever since, replaying the moment in his head repeatedly, struggling to erase the memory from his mind, despite her stronger vitals.
It had been one of the scariest things he'd ever experienced, right up there with losing his Father.
The thought of being without her is one he couldn't even begin to fathom, busying himself with menial tasks like reading the paper aloud, trying to distract himself from the now very real possibility of having to face a life without her.
"There's a production of Romeo and Juliet showing at the Hudson." He reads aloud.
"She'd love that." Louis comments from the doorway.
"Hey." Harvey greets.
"How's she doing?"
"The same. Doctors say all her vitals look good, but she's still…" Harvey explains.
"Brought you a coffee and something to eat" Louis says, offering him the items in his hand.
"Thanks Louis."
"No problem."
"How are things at the firm?" Harvey asks.
"Really good, you don't have to worry about a thing. Mike, Alex and Rachel have really stepped up" Louis praises. "…As have the associates"
"So have you, Louis." Harvey adds "…and I'm really grateful to you for…"
"She's family, Harvey." Louis interjects. "…You don't owe me any thanks, it's what we do for the people we love."
Harvey offers him a small nod, acknowledging his sentiments.
"Still." He says "…Thanks."
"You're welcome, Harvey." Louis responds.
"…Anyway, I should go, I have a meeting at nine, I just wanted to drop that off to you beforehand."
"Thanks again, Louis. I really appreciate it and I know Donna would too."
That evening Harvey sits in the chair beside her bed, leaning forward to hold her hand as he speaks to her.
"Marcus and Mom keep ringing each day to check how you're doing." He explains.
"They insisted that we visit them in Boston, once you're well." He says, "Mom's dying to meet you and Marcus said it's been far too long since he's seen you."
"…I think that'd be nice, might be a good vacation for us" He adds, "It's thanks to you that Mom's back in my life and I know she really wants to meet the woman responsible for us reconciling; she said she's eternally grateful to you for it. Like I am."
Harvey gently strokes her knuckles with the pad of his thumb.
"…If it wasn't for you, I'd still be without both my Parents, Donna. It's thanks to you that I got one of them back …Life's definitely too short." He adds sadly.
"My Dad loved you." He says, with a gentle smile. "...He'd always ask about you, whenever he'd call."
"…How's that gorgeous secretary of yours?" He says, mimicking his Father's voice "…You pulled your head out of your ass and asked her out yet?" He laughs, recalling his Father's teasing conversations.
"If only I'd listened to him sooner, huh?"
Harvey takes a deep breath, looking up at her motionless face.
"Donna, I need you; you know I can't be me without you." He says "…please wake up!" He pleads.
With no response from her he just lowers his head, solemnly, bringing it to rest on his hands as he quickly succumbs to the exhaustion he's feeling.
A few hours later Harvey awakes with a fright, having dreamt of being at one of his Father's gigs, where instead of singing one of his songs he announced to the crowded bar that Donna would be leaving Harvey, permanently, joining him where he is for eternity.
"Donna!" Harvey whispers abruptly, jolting awake suddenly, attempting to get his rapid breathing under control.
"Fuck" He whispers to himself, hanging his head and closing his eyes as he tries to calm down after seeing Donna still in the same position in front of him, her vital numbers on the surrounding monitors still reading the same.
"Jesus, Donna." He says, missing the sight of her little finger twitching slightly, due to his flustered state.
"You are not allowed to go anywhere!" He says, "...You hear me?! I am not losing you! I don't care how many designer bags I have to buy you. Dior, Prada, YSL, you name it! Whatever you want, I'll get it." He bargains halfheartedly, leaning forward to capture her hand in his once more.
"…Seriously baby," He says, "Please. Please don't leave me!" He begs.
Harvey swears he just heard the slightest murmur, his head immediately turning to look up at her.
"Donna?" He asks, unsure if he's hearing things.
Donna's eyelids flicker ever so slightly, just enough for him to notice.
"Baby?"
He feels a slight movement under his hands, another one of her fingers twitching.
Harvey lets out a surprised breath, unable to believe what's happening before his very eyes.
She's coming back to me, he thinks to himself.
"Donna?" He asks again, "I'm right here. I'm right here baby, come on!" He urges.
As if on cue, Donna's eyes flutter open, wearily; exhaustion evident as she begins to regain consciousness, focusing on the sound of his voice.
Harvey lets out the breath he didn't realise he was holding, relief washing over him as he locks eyes with her, brown eyes meeting hazel.
"Oh, thank God!" he breathes, instinctively closing his eyes in appreciation, certain he's never been more relieved about anything in his life.
Donna attempts to say something, only managing a small whisper after two weeks of silence, the ache in her throat setting in after being intubated most of that time.
"What?" Harvey asks, moving closer in an attempt to hear her.
"Hermès" She whispers louder, voicing the type of handbag she wants.
A relieved grin spreads across Harvey's face at the sound of her making a joke, shaking his head as he responds, "I'll buy you the whole fucking store!" He states, quickly moving to place a firm kiss against her lips as his hands cradle her face firmly.
"Welcome back."
I really appreciate you guys taking the time to review, it really does give me a boost!
But, could I please ask that you actually review the story/chapter, rather than just writing 2 word reviews such as "update faster"?
That doesn't really boost my confidence much with this story, and isn't great to read when I'm looking for inspiration to continue.
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