Title: Race Against Time
Author: Ayeesha
Timeline: Season 1 of DH. Spoilers up to episode 20 'Fear No More'
Pairing: Mike/Susan
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Mike and Susan and others mentioned throughout this fic. They are the property of ABC and Touchstone
Television. This fic was written for entertainment purposes only.
Summary: What if someone can't let Mike go and wants him to suffer.What happens when Mike finds himself in a race against time to save the lives of those he loves?
A/N: This will be a mildly violent fic and will include slight mentions of abuse. Please don't read if this offends you.
Chapter One: Not Over Him
Susan Mayer was sat with Bree, Lynette and Gabrielle on Bree's front porch. The girls were in full conversation about the latest gossip.
"So Bree how are you holding up. Has Andrew changed since his time at the rehabilitation center?" asked a sympathetic Lynette.
"Honestly everything is still the same. He still hates me and refuses to talk. I can't seem to get through to him. Rex has tried but I keep wondering when did I become this bad mother? " whispered a sad Bree.
"Oh honey you are not a bad mother. Parenting is a lot of work," exclaimed a supportive Susan.
"Don't be so hard on yourself " Gabrielle answered placing her hand on top of Bree's.
Bree offered a small smile to them. "Wasn't Zach Young sent to a rehabilitation center" asked Gabrielle
"Oh my God. Yes he was and speaking of Zach. Me and Edie broke into Paul's house a few weeks back…" revealed Susan.
"Hold on. You and Edie broke into Paul's house" asked an intrigued Bree
"Well not really broke in. Edie had a key. Anyway we found a tape labeled Angela's Award Ceremony." replied Susan.
"Angela wasn't that Mary Alice's real name. The one she revealed to Dr Goldfine in the tape Bree took" Gabrielle asked curiously.
"Yes. She did say that" remarked Lynette." So what was on the tape?"
"I don't know. We didn't watch it Paul came back and we hid behind the couch. I dropped it somewhere," sighed Susan.
"Wait so how did you manage to get out of the house without Paul seeing you" inquired Bree.
"Well Edie got up and kissed him while I escaped" laughed Susan
"Good old Edie" laughed the girls.
Just then Edie walked up to them "I heard my name being mentioned. What's up?" she asked.
"Oh Edie, Susan was just telling us about the night you broke into Paul's house" said Lynette.
"Oh that night where little Miss Susan here was drunk and mourning her doomed relationship with Mike" smiled Edie
"I was not mourning over my relationship with Mike" Susan remarked defending herself.
"Face it Susan, you were even Bill said pretty much the same." Said Edie looking at the girls.
"What Bill, as in the contractor. I thought you fired him" asked a shocked Susan.
"Why did you fire him?" enquired Gabrielle.
"Because he betrayed me. Susan here went on a date with him after I specifically asked her not too. He told me all you did that night was talk about Mike." replied Edie looking at Susan.
"Well Bill certainly knows how to exaggerate that is not what happened at all" replied Susan defending herself.
"Oh really the way I see it Susan. You need to get over this deal with Mike and the best way to do that is to have one night of wild sex with him and that should do it, bang he is out of your system" smirked Edie.
"I am not going to have sex with him" replied a stunned Susan.
"Why not?" smiled Edie "Some men deserve one last test drive and Mike definitely looks as if he knows how to please a woman. Although if your refusing I could go over there and see for myself" said Edie.
"Don't you dare" yelled Susan
"Why its not as if you are dating him. I thought you were over him" spoke Edie.
"I am" lied Susan. The girls watched the interaction between Susan and Edie. Susan was definitely not over Mike, not by a long shot. Susan looked up and saw Mike parking his truck in the driveway. As he got out of his car, he looked in Susan's direction sadly. Susan held Mike's gaze and longed to run over there and tell him that she forgives him and she loves him. Susan saw Edie and the rest of the girls watching her and moved her gaze away from Mike, who dejectedly went inside his house.
"Oh right, you are really over him" smiled Edie "Come on Susan I'm not a fool. Either you sort out this deal with Mike, if not let him go. I'm not kidding I will take him from you just like that."
Lynette looked at Edie shocked then offered Susan a sympathetic glance "What are you going to do about Mike" she asked.
"I don't know. God I can't think about this. I mean how can I have a relationship with him when he broke the trust between us." Sighed Susan.
"Plus the fact that he could have killed Mrs Huber" spoke Bree.
"He's didn't kill Mrs Huber. Mike is not to blame for that" defended Susan.
"How can you be so sure?" asked Gabrielle
"He was with me the night of the murder" Susan replied gently.
"I also don't think Mike did it. Whoever set him up must have done a really good job, the cops are all over him." revealed Lynette.
Susan looked at all the girls sadly, and then once again glanced in the direction of Mike's house. Susan sighed to herself could she ever have a normal relationship with Mike again. She missed him so much. It hurt not having him in her life. She missed the little things like the way he would hold her when they fell asleep at night, how safe she felt in his arms, the way he smiled at her when they talked about their day, the way he kissed her full of love and passion and the way he made love to her. Her mom had tried to help by setting her up with random men. The only guy she ever wanted was across the street from her. Susan lost in her thoughts didn't hear Gabrielle asking her a question.
"Susan are you ok" they asked worried.
"Yes I'm fine. No actually I'm not. I can't do this anymore" replied Susan.
"Do what?" asked Bree.
"This act like everything is ok and fine. I have to talk to Mike. I have to know." she smiled
"Great honey, you can call him and ask him to meet you somewhere" smiled Lynette.
"Oh God, what if he doesn't wanna talk to me. What if he tells me its too late" asked a worried Susan.
"Trust me he will talk to you. The least you can do is try."
"Right. Thanks you guys." Susan offered them a small smile.
Half an hour later the girls all separated and headed home with Susan promising she will let them know how things go with Mike. Susan walked home thinking of what she was going to say to Mike.
Elsewhere in a dark room stood a lone figure looking at a wall pinned with pictures of Susan, her house, her friends and he smiled to himself "Soon It will be payback" The figure picked up a picture of Mike Delfino "You won't know what hit you" the voice sneered before tearing it into little pieces.
TBC