Chapter 1

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I watch suits for the first time a couple of months ago and I was surprised when I feel in love with it. After watching 2x01 I re watched ever episode twice and once again I was reminded of how much I love it. After reading almost ever Mike/Harvey friendship and Slash story on this site I decided to write my own, this is once again another Mike gets hurt and has to be looked after by Harvey because I fell in love with those types of stories. This is SLASH so if you don't like don't read. Donna and Jessica will play quite large roles in this story.

Mike and Jessica are still in Harvey's office Jessica is beginning to realise that it seems like there isn't anything that the kid doesn't know and that maybe he could be an asset.

"If you didn't go to Harvard why is you name in the records?" Jessica asks curious as it is one thing that she would like to know.

"Lola Jenson." Mike informs her simply.

"Explain." Jessica tells him raising an eyebrow.

"The night that the case wrapped up she came here, she gave me a diploma and she informed me she added an extra layer of protection she hacked in and added my name to the records, she did it to say thank you for helping her with her father." Mike explains to his boss hoping that she isn't going to fire him.

Jessica sits for a few minutes thinking to herself after silence for a few minutes Jessica says "I'll see you tomorrow."

"You're not firing me." Mike says becoming over joyed with happiness.

"No good night Mike." Jessica tells Mike.

"Good night Jessica." Mike says before leaving Harvey's office before he leaves he heads down to his cubical to collect the laptop that Benjamin gave him as he realises that he must put into place a system in case Trevor tries something else. Once he grabs the laptop he leaves Pearson Hardman to head home only stopping at a 24 hour electronic store as he does.

As Mike is leaving the building Jessica heads back to her office where she finds Harvey sitting in her desk chair.

"Why am I not surprised that you didn't go home like I told you to." Jessica says to Harvey as she enters her office.

"I wanted to stay to see whether I should start packing up my office tomorrow." Harvey tells Jessica standing up and moving from behind Jessica's desk to in front of it.

"I'm not firing the kid." Jessica informs Harvey sitting down in her chair.

"You like him; you think he can do well here." Harvey realises with a smile.

"I don't like him and I certainly don't like this situation but he could be an asset." Jessica tells Harvey.

"See you tomorrow Jessica." Harvey says as turns to leave her office.

"I'm glad you finally found someone who isn't Donna your brother or myself that you actually care about." Jessica tells Harvey before he has a chance to leave.

"I don't care; I just didn't want the hassle of finding a new Associate." Harvey tells Jessica turning back around to face her.

"In all the years that I have known you, I have never seen you defend, risk and stick your neck out as much as you do for the kid" Jessica says standing up and walking over to him "You have never threatened to quit for someone because of someone yes but never for someone, you care Harvey so the kid must be pretty dam special and that I'm interested in seeing discovering just what skill that kid has." Jessica tells him.

"Don't go speeding it around I have a reputation to protect." Harvey tells Jessica before leaving her office knowing that she can read him as well as Donna can and there is no point lying.

In the cab on his way home between Pearson Hardman and the electronic store Mike tried to think about what exactly it would that Trevor would try, as he is positive that he would do something as he has never stayed away for too long in the past and he won't stay away this time he thinks to himself what is it that Trevor could try, he has already tried to destroy his career Then he remembers a conversation from a few months ago before he joined the firm where Trevor jokes that if he wanted to he could get someone put in jail for a long time if he just planted some of his drugs in the persons apparent and then anonymously called the police, at the time Trevor joked that he wouldn't because the buds were too expensive and no one pissed him off that much.

"I defiantly pissed him of enough." Mike thinks to himself and he gets the cabby to stop at a 24 hour electronic store where he purchase's a micro camera just in case Trevor really is stupid enough to come back and try something.

When he gets back into his apartment Mike links the camera up to his computer and connects him so that no matter what the camera will transmit straight to the program he has installed on his computer even if the laptop is off the second that it gets turned on it will transmit. Once he does that he puts a password on the program which no one will know or understand. Once he gets that all set up he looks around and tries and decides where he should place the camera, he looks around his apartment and finally decides on the clock in his little kitchen area as it will be a few of the whole apartment. Once he places the camera in the clock face and as it is so small it wouldn't be noticeable unless you knew it was there. Once he places the camera he cheeks the how it views and realizes that he chose the right place that the camera can see all of the apartments except for some of his bedroom. When Mike begins to shut down the laptop he thinks to himself that it will not be leaving the office again it will be kept locked in his desk draw. He places the computer in the only lockable draw he has in his apartment before heading to bed.

The next morning Mike makes his way to Pearson Hardman making sure he is early so that he doesn't annoy Jessica or Harvey, first he heads down to his cubical to lock up the computer then he heads up to Harvey's office.

"So you're staying." Donna says to Mike when he gets to her desk.

"I'm staying." Mike tells Donna, who smiles at him and says "He's waiting for you.'

"He is." Mike says surprised before heading into Harvey's office.

"Come on we have a client to meet." Harvey tells Mike as he enters the office.

Mike nods "Who is it?" he asks.

"Names Kyle Newman head of the Newman corporation he said on the phone that he has something he needs to discuss with us." Harvey tells Mike getting up from his desk.

Mike nods "I would like to say thanks, for sticking up to Jessica for threatening to quit if she fired me, it means a lot to me." Mike tells Harvey as they begin to leave his office.

"I didn't do that for you I didn't want to try and find a new associate." Harvey tells Mike as they walk pass Donna.

"Whatever you want to tell yourself Harvey." Mike says with a smile Harvey gives him a look as if to say it's the truth but Mike gives him a look which says that he doesn't believe it for a second Harvey gets a tiny smile on his face but the quickly disappears when he sees who is walking up to him and Mike.

"Daniel." Harvey says politely reminding himself that as much of a dick this guy is he is still unfortunately his boss.

"Harvey." Daniel responds also in a polite tone but all three of them can tell that both Harvey's and Daniels faking politeness.

"Well if you would excuse me we have to go meet a client." Harvey tells Daniel.

"We?" Daniel says surprised that Harvey will take someone else with him to meet a client.

"Yes we, this is my associate Mike Ross, Mike Daniel Hardman." Harvey says.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr Ross, you must be good if Harvey is taking you with him he doesn't usually care to, I will be interested in seeing what exactly you can do when I return in a month." Daniel tells Mike shaking his hand.

"So you still plan to return." Harvey comments.

"Of course I told you yesterday that I am not that man anymore after once my daughter leaves for Harvard in a month I will be coming back to work here again, now If you excuse me Jessica is waiting for me." Daniel tells Harvey with a fake smile.

"Mr Ross." He says to Mike before heading to Jessica's office.

"I hate that guy." Harvey says to Mike.

Mike laughs a little "He didn't seem too bad." Mike tells Harvey.

"He is his is a sneaky snake in the grass who is up to something and whatever it is it can't be good, try and stay away from him when he comes back he can be worse than Louis" Harvey informs Mike as the reach the elevator.

"I'll remember that." Mike tells Harvey as the pair makes it down to Ray and Harvey's town car in silence.

When they reach the car and begin to drive Harvey decides to ask the question that he has been curious about "Do you know who told Jessica?" Harvey asks.

"Yes." Mike answers.

"And who was it?" Harvey asks.

"Trevor" Mike answers and Harvey opens his mouth to say something but Mike cuts him off "Before you say anything I've cut him off completely I honestly don't care what happens to him anymore I told him that I also reminded him of something to try and get him to stay away but I don't know if he is that smart he has never stayed away in the past not even when.." Mike begins to say something but quickly shuts his mouth realizing what he is about to say.

"Not even when what?" Harvey asks curious as to what he was planning to say and why he stopped himself.

"Nothing it doesn't matter." Mike tells Harvey looking out of the window so that he isn't looking at Harvey.

"It seems like it matters you can't even look at me." Harvey tells Mike interested feeling a hit on concern for his associate, not concern curiosity he thinks to himself about what that guy had done in the past and why Mike keeps giving him more chances.

Mike sighs realizing that he might as as well tell him he's Harvey and hope he takes it well as he will find out eventually and if can't find out he will get Donna to and there is nothing that can be hidden from that woman "When we were high school Sophomores I was seeing someone it was pretty serious we had been seeing each other for a few months but I hadn't told Trevor because I didn't know how he would react my Grandmother was the only person who knew, one night we were at a party and the person I was seeing and myself snuck away we were in one of the spare bedrooms making out when the door opened and in walks Trevor if it was any other situation he would have made a joke and walked away but this time he didn't you see I was making out with a mutual friend of both of us Zack I hadn't told Trevor that I am Bi and had been with Zack for months he just looked at us with so much anger and disgust then he walked away and I knew what it meant so I broke down and cried on Zack." Mike explains the clearly his throat and quickly begins to explain the rest of the situation not looking at Harvey as he realizes how weak that made him sound

"Anyway the next day at school I confronted Trevor I wanted to tell him the truth that I am Bi and that I had been with Zack for months and that it was something that would never change I was hoping that he would except it we had been friends for so long but he didn't he told me that he was disgusted in me that he never wanted to see me again and he walked off I grabbed his arm to try and stop him but he punched me in the face and threw me against the lockers said that I was to stay away from him, and I did for about a month I stayed away avoided him at school didn't go to any of the places I knew he hung out at and we barely saw each other just ignored him when we did then one night there is a knock on the apartment door and it was Trevor to say I was shocked would be an understatement he looked like a mess he told me that his grandfather who he was really close to had died and he said that all he wanted was his best friend back and he apologized I accepted it and we became friends again but for a long time were weren't as close as we once were, and I could always tell that whenever I said I was seeing someone there was a little flicker of relief in his eyes if I said it was a girl and a flicker of that same disgust if I was seeing a guy but he never said anything so I left it alone, that's how I know he's not staying away he didn't then he's not going to now." Mike explains to Harvey.

"If he does try something again or if you even hear from him I want you to call me right away." Harvey tells Mike angry about what Trevor did and how bad of a friend he was to Mike.

"It will be fine I can handle him if he tries something, after what I reminded him off last night I don't think he will be stupid enough to though I can't be sure." Mike tells Harvey.

"Just call anyway Kid, and what exactly did you remind him off?" Harvey asks very interested.

"Just that he should remember just how much and what I know if he really wants to destroy my life. Because I could do the same" Mike explains.

Harvey nods feeling like know more questions on exactly what Mike knows may be best.

After a few minutes of comfortable silence Mike decides to ask something "So you don't have anything else to say about what else I just told you?" Mike asks curious.

Harvey realizing exactly what Mike is referring to just says simply "It would be hypocritical of me if I did."

"You're Bi?" Mike asks surprised.

"Yes." Harvey answers simply.

Mike nods and the two slip back into their comfortable silence for the rest of the ride.

When they arrive at the Newman corporation Harvey speaks again "Kyle is a very powerful man but he hates lawyers he likes to handle everything by himself for him to call me and say that he needs help it's something big and important, now over the years I have developed a semi good relationship with Kyle but most likely he's not going to like you much." Harvey explains to Mike as they enter the building.

"Got it." Mike answers.

Harvey and Mike get taken to Kyle's office when they enter Harvey greats Kyle a man who looks like he is in his mid-thirties with short slightly spiky blond hair wearing a suit that may cost more than Harvey's and introduces Mike and like Harvey predicted he doesn't look too happy to see two lawyers in his office.

"So what's the problem Kyle?" Harvey asks as they sit down across from him.

"Why do you think there is a problem Harvey?" Kyle asks.

"Because you have been my client for 6 years and the only time you have ever called me is when there's a problem so what is it?" Harvey asks wanting to get this meeting done with a soon as possible so that he doesn't have to deal with Kyle for too long but then realizes that if the meeting ends to quickly then he may have to deal with Daniel again.

"A former employee has been arrested by the DOJ for a suspicious payment they have contacted me and I need to go through all the records to discover one of two things that this employee stole from me and level chargers or that she wasn't the only one and that I need to find the proof that will show the DOJ the I was telling the truth that I didn't know" Kyle explains.

"When did you hear from the DOJ?" Harvey asks curious to know just how much his client kept from him.

"Last night you were my first call this morning." Kyle informs him.

"Smart decision, consider it done." Harvey tells Kyle surprised that he didn't wait longer than he did.

"Thank you Harvey." Kyle says thankful.

"No problem, but remember for next time that you have me on retainer you can call me any time." Harvey tells his client standing up and shaking his hand.

"I'll have the paper work delivered to you later today." Kyle tells Harvey who nods and both he and Mike leave.

Harvey and Mike make their way back downstairs to Ray who is waiting as they get in the car Ray asks "Back to the office?"

Harvey looks at his watch "Go the long way, and then hopefully Hardman is gone by then." Harvey tells Ray who nods and pulls out into traffic.

"You're avoiding your boss you're not scared of him are you?" Mike asks amused by Harvey's action.

"Of course not the guys a Dick I don't want to have to deal with him before I have to." Harvey explains.

Mike nods.

When Harvey and Mike finally get back to the office boxes and boxes of paper work are waiting for them.

"Let me know what you find." Harvey tells Mike when he sees how many boxes there are.

"Of course what are you going to do?" Mike asks Harvey.

"Talk to the DOJ find out what kind of case they have." Harvey tells Mike who nods.

Mike spends the rest of the afternoon and night in the room with the boxes going through it all at about 3:30 am he has finally finished going through it all so he gives Harvey a call.

"I've gone through it all everything you need to know is on your desk she was working alone." Mike tells Harvey when he answers his phone.

"Good work go home and get some sleep I'll see you later." Harvey responds.

"Harvey its after three am it will take me at the very least half an hour to get home that gives me less than 3 hours to sleep before I have to be back here again most likely a lot less." Mike reminds him.

"You can come in at 8." Harvey tells Mike before hanging up.

"Because that makes such a difference" Mike thinks to himself as he grabs his bag and starts his bike ride home.

When he gets home at about 4:30 the first thing Mike does is put his bag away before taking off his jacket and shirt but before he has a chance to change for bed anymore there is a knock on his door. Confused about who it could be Mike looks through the peep hole and sees Trevor standing there deciding not to answer it he turns away planning to just ignore him when he hears Trevor's voice say.

"Let me in Mike I know you home." Just from what he said Mike can tell that Trevor is drunk and most likely high.

"Go away Trevor I don't want anything else to do with you." Mike yells back turning to head back to his bedroom.

A couple of seconds later he hears a crash and Mike is glad that the apartment opposite is vacant so that they can't complain about the noise as his door gets broken its hinges by Trevor ramming it.

"What the hell man you made your choice when you tried to destroy my career I don't want anything to do with you leave." Mike tells him.

"No." Trevor says walking over so that he is only a about a meter away from Mike "You think you're so perfect with your mind and your fancy job you think that you can do anything." Trevor says punching Mike in the face knocking him to the floor.

"I am better than you and I didn't start this you did when you went to my boss and at least I only threatened I didn't actually do anything" Mike says as Trevor's foot comes out of nowhere kicking him hard in the side.

"You're a pathetic person Ross." Trevor tells him as with difficulty Mike gets up and throws a punch himself hitting Trevor in the side of the face knocking him down.

Knowing what he has to do Mike tries to make his way to his phone but before he can get there he gets tacked by Trevor his head hitting the ground hard and knocking him out.

Trevor seeing what he does kicks Mike in the abdomen a couple more times trying to get him to fight back "Your pathetic, fight back." Trevor tells Mike as he kicks him, when after a couple more kicks Mike doesn't respond Trevor realizes that he is seriously hurt and runs out of the apartment leaving Mike hurt and unconscious on his apartment floor.

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