This chapter is sort of a filler chapter. I changed the canon a bit. Additional notes at the bottom to explain, don't want to give away the story. Chapter nine will be posted in a couple of days.
Enjoy!
Chapter 8
They didn't a chance to go. Jessica gave Harvey a last minute important case. The case keep them busy all weekend and the following week. Both men were disappointed.
Donna and Rachel watch their two favorite men over the week and knew something was bothering them. They had asked but both Mike and Harvey just said that work interfered with their plans. The two women went to Jessica.
Jessica knew something was affecting her favorite team. When Donna and Rachel came to her office and voiced their concerns the two women had asked her to give them a few days off, she told them that she couldn't. And explained that Louis would cause trouble that she probably couldn't handle.
Feeling defeated they left the office and went back to work. Jessica felt the same and she knew that there was nothing she could do.
Mike was at his desk working on briefs and listening to Harold complain about the files Louis had given him. He wanted to say something but kept quiet. His thoughts went from briefs to spending an uninterrupted weekend with Harvey.
Harvey saw Mike at his desk with a blank look and a smile on his face. He couldn't help but smile as well. He loved the younger man and the two of them really needed time away.
Two Months Later
To Mike the last two months had been long and exhausting. Two weeks after their three month anniversary, Daniel Hardman came back. That come back caused tension between Mike and Harvey and Harvey and Jessica.
One night after a big fight with Harvey, Mike got high. He knew it was wrong but he didn't care. There he was standing on the roof of the office building thinking about everything that was said and done, then an idea hit him.
He made it to Harvey's office, and called the other man and asked him to come back. Half hour later Mike was somewhat sober and wearing a fresh suit hoping Harvey wouldn't notice.
One look at Mike told Harvey everything. He was pissed but decided to save it for later. He sat at his desk and listened to his lover's crazy plan. It was a good plan.
They found what they were looking for and went to Jessica. She wasn't happy about everything but she wanted Hardman gone too. Two days and a lot threats later they got rid of Daniel Hardman for good. A week later with Donna's help, Harvey and Mike made up.
The following month was slow and busy. Jessica worked everyone hard. Harvey had managed to bring in a top client and won their case. Afterwards Jessica granted them time off. They went to Maine. Between christening all the rooms and finalizing the paperwork, they found time to go to furniture shopping. The house was finished in two days.
On the way home Mike asked Harvey if it was all right to invite people up for the holidays. Harvey told him it was a good idea and to have Donna plan the whole thing.
The day they arrived back, everyone in the office threw Mike his second year party. To his surprise, Harvey remembered. Later that night Harvey confessed that he only remembered because there was a reminder on his phone.
Now here they were celebrating their five month anniversary. They decided on dinner and a movie at home. Mike made the dinner and Harvey picked the movie. Dinner was quiet and intimate, with a jazz record playing softly in the background.
When the dishes were clean and put away, they sat closely on the couch and watched the movie. By the middle of the movie both men were asleep.
The next morning when they woke up, Mike was laying between Harvey and the couch with his head on Harvey's chest. Harvey had both arms wrapped around Mike and one foot on the floor.
They smiled at each other and exchanged soft kisses before moving off the couch. Harvey looked at his watch, let out a curse and told Mike they were late for work. They rushed showers, skipped breakfast and told Ray to drive quickly. At the office Donna smiled and handed them coffee and told them Jessica wanted to talk to them.
In Jessica's office, she scolded them for being late. In the middle of her lecture Louis came in with a smile asking if Jessica was going to suspend them for being late.
"No Louis. In fact to make sure Harvey is never late again, I'm making him name."
"What?" Harvey and Mike said as one.
"You can't do that." Louis whined.
"Yes I can," she smiled, "Harvey is going to have his name on the wall."
Louis let out a frustrated yell and stormed out of the office. They watched him with amused expressions. Harvey and Mike looked at Jessica again.
"Thank you Jessica. And I'm sorry we were late."
"You were celebrating you five month anniversary, that's understandable. Although next time wait for a weekend."
"We will." Mike assured her.
"Good. Now Mr. Ross for being late these briefs are for you." She handed he a large stack of briefs. He took them without a word of protest.
"I'll start these right away. See you later for lunch." He kissed Harvey quickly and left.
Harvey and Jessica went over the paperwork for the changes. Neither really wanted to but decided it will probably save them a headache. Louis Litt was going to be senior partner. They'll tell him the following week. It was going to be a long week for all of them.
When that week arrived, Jessica called a meeting with all the partners. Together she and Harvey announced Louis' promotion. For all of five seconds, Louis Litt was speechless. Then he went all out on his speech. It took fifteen minutes to finish. All the other partners were half asleep and they all but rushed out the room when he was done.
Louis was over the moon. He finally made senior partner. Now he needed to find an associate who was better than Mike Ross. He rushed back to his office to make some phone calls.
Mike was excited. The holidays were finally here. He, Donna and Rachel planned it, everyone who was coming was going to fly up the day before the 24th they were going to stay until the morning of the 25th and then fly back that day to spend it with their relatives. He and Harvey was going to Harvey's relatives after taking Grammy back to the nursing home.
Mike, his grandmother, Harvey and Donna flew up on the 22nd to set everything up. Rachel arrived later that night after work. Grammy took the spare room, the girls checked into the bed and breakfast and reserved rooms for Jessica and Louis, who arrived just after lunch the 23rd.
The day of the 24th everyone pitched in, in the kitchen. The kitchen was filled with laughter. Louis and Harvey had a mutual truce. Mike was almost bursting with joy. Dinner was filled with different topics and none included work. After dinner they all sat around and shared their favorite holiday memories. It was late when they all retired.
The next morning, for Harvey and Mike, started with a round of slow quiet love making followed by an exchange of gifts and a quick shower. They made breakfast for everyone and after cleaning up they all left for the airport.
Dinner with Harvey's family was quiet and not really joyful. The two of them were happy when they got to leave. They spent the rest of the night in their bedroom. To Mike, despite dinner with Harvey's family, it was the best holiday he had in years.
I know most you are questioning what happened. Well I didn't like Hardman so I decided to get rid of him sooner than they did on the show. Also this is a Marvey story, Dana Scott does not get to make an appearance (My apologies to the Scotty fans). And like Hardman, I didn't like Darby. And I also apologize to any readers that liked the episode with Mike and Harvey getting high. The story needed some kind of drama.