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Warning: This is slash (Harvey x Mike). Don't like, don't read.

Chapter 14

Tubes and wires everywhere. When Harvey first enters Mike's room, all he can see is a mass connected to tubes and wires surrounded by softly beeping machines.

Harvey continues forward until he reaches the head of the bed and looks down.

Mike is pale, so much paler than usual, with the air tube coming up out of his mouth and Harvey could see the steady rise an fall of his chest.

Harvey touches one hand gently to Mike's face and the placed the other over Mike's hand that was lying completely still on the bed. He touches his forehead to Mike's and whispers, "I'm so sorry," the guilt almost choking him. He squeezes his eyes shut and feels something wet slide down his cheek. He brings a hand up to his face and wipes away tears. He couldn't remember the last time he shed tears over anything.

Taking Mike's hand in his, Harvey kisses Mike's forehead and settles into a chair by the bed and just stares at Mike, willing him to wake.

After what seemed like an eternity, as Harvey was running a hand over his face, he felt the faintest movement. He opened his eyes to see Mike's fingers moving reflexively.

"Nnnngggghhh..." Mike was waking up and semi-consciously moves a hand up to his mouth to try and remove whatever was causing the discomfort in his throat.

Harvey jumps up and pushes Mike's hand back down to the bed and sees Mike's eyes flutter open. He has a dazed look about him and is clearly confused until he sees Harvey.

"Oh thank God, Mike. You're awake."

"Nnngghh..." Mike tries to talk but is unable to with the tube in his throat, he looks at Harvey, big blue eyes filled with the beginnings of panic.

"Shhhhh, it's ok, don't try to talk. You're ok, I'm here," Harvey soothes as he strokes Mike's hair gently. He reaches over and pushes the call button for a nurse.

Moments later a nurse enters and after checking Mike's vital signs and seeing nothing out of the ordinary, tells Harvey that Dr. Neely will be by shortly.

After the doctor explains to Mike what happened and examines him, he smiles at Mike, "Everything looks good and you're starting to recover well. But considering that we did have to repair damage to a lung, we're going to keep you in the hospital for about a week to monitor your condition. We've also got you hooked up to a morphine drip for pain control. Just press this button if you need it. But not too much, ok? And I know it's uncomfortable, but I'd like to keep you intubated until tomorrow morning, just in case. Did you have any questions?"

Mike looked at the doctor and pointed to the tube in his throat as if to say, 'like I can ask a question anyway,' then shakes his head.

"So what's next? Is there anything I can do?" Harvey asks.

"Other than what I just told him, there's not much outside of checking in on him and monitoring his condition. And you're already doing what's most important. Being here for him. But he does need plenty of rest. So it'd be great if you made sure he got some sleep soon." Then the doctor's pager goes off, "I'm sorry, but there's an urgent matter I need to go see to. I'll come by later to check in on you Mike."

After the doctor leaves, Harvey looks at Mike, "Ok, it's a stupid question, but I'm gonna ask it. How are you feeling?"

Mike makes a so-so gesture with his hands and shrugs.

Realizing that Mike was ok, Harvey rounds on him, "What the hell were you thinking? Do you know how worried I was? I knew Trevor would get you into serious trouble, but you never listened to me. You wouldn't stop hanging out with him. And now look what happened."

Harvey regretted his words as soon as he saw the flurry of emotions run over Mike's face as he looked away from Harvey. Mike knew what happened. It wasn't as if he needed another lecture from Harvey.

"I'm sorry. It was just that I was so worried. I went to your place last night but you had already gone out. I'm so sorry. If I'd gotten there earlier, if I hadn't canceled –" Harvey is cut off when Mike grabs his hand and grips it tightly and shakes his head, eyes boring into Harvey's trying to send a message that he was the last person Mike blamed for his current predicament.

Harvey brushes a hand across Mike's cheek and knew Mike didn't blame him, which made him feel even guiltier since he knew Mike didn't know the truth about why he canceled on him. But now that Harvey accepted his feelings for Mike, he resolved to make sure Mike made a full recovery so that Harvey could make it up to him.

"Ok, I'm sorry for yelling at you. I know it's not productive." Then seeing Mike's eyes start to droop sleepily, he adds, "And hey, you heard the doctor. You have to get plenty of rest. Sleep. I'll be here when you wake up."

Even though it was impossible with a tube in his mouth, Harvey thought he saw Mike smile as he drifted off to sleep. Harvey remembers that he promised to call Donna and steps outside to let her know what was going on.

There were lots of tears in Mike's room that night. It was amazing the number of visitors he had from the firm. He expected Donna and Rachel, and maybe a couple of the other associates that he was friendly with, but Jessica Pearson had come by too.

Even Louis Litt turned up with his usual less than charming personality. He had taken one look at Mike and said, "You're alive. I guess that's a good thing. Would be a waste to lose a mind like yours." He left before Harvey could take more than two steps towards him and after that visit, Harvey decided that everyone else would need to make appointments with Donna so as to not overwhelm Mike.

When visiting hours ended, Harvey convinced the doctor to allow him to stay the night. Donna had brought him some casual clothes and some of his toiletries. When Mike saw Harvey come back into his room changed and with a blanket followed by an orderly with a cot, Mike was surprised. And unbelievably touched that Harvey would forgo his big comfy bed for a small uncomfortable looking cot, just so he could stay with Mike.

Donna had also brought Mike a white erase board so he could communicate and Mike started to write that Harvey didn't have to stay when Harvey interrupted with, "I don't have to stay, but I want to."

Those simple words made Mike so happy it almost made him think it was worth lying in a hospital bed as he drifted off to the sight of Harvey lying just a few feet away and knowing Harvey was there for him.

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