A good bad day

A/N: My first Designated Survivor fanfiction. The ship I'm writing will be Lynn and Mars Harper because I LOVE Lauren Holly and Anthony Edwards. I hope you enjoy, Angels.

Chief of staff Mars Harper closes the front door to his house and sprints up the stairs to his bedroom, not bothering to take off his shoes. He opens his bedroom door as quietly as he can.

His bedroom is as dark as it can be in the mid morning light: the blackout curtains are closed, the bathroom door is closed. His wife in question is laying in their bed, on her side, wearing one of his shirts and yoga pants. He sighs as he sits down at her feet, putting his hand on her thigh, gaining her attention. Her eyes are puffy and red.

"Hey, babe." Mars says quietly. Lynn looks at him, tears filling her eyes.

"I wanted to take them, I really wanted to." Lynn says as tears stream down her face. Mars sighs he pulls her up and lifts his wife in his arms. "I know, but you didn't, you called me before you took them, I'm so, so proud of you." He says, kissing her blonde hair. He hears Lynn taking a shuddering breath. "You're okay, babe." He says softly. Mars hates this. He hates that his wife is hurting so much and he can't do anything to take away her pain, he can only comfort her as much as she'll allow him to and tell her that it'll all be okay.

"Hey," he says, pulling away so Lynn looks at him. "Kirkman gave me the rest of the day off, why don't we do something? We can do whatever you want." He suggests, Lynn nods before hugging him again and getting up off his lap.

"Can we have a lazy day today?" Lynn asks quietly, Mars nods his head and his eyes follow Lynn to the bedroom door until she's out of his sight. Changing into a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt, Mars walks back downstairs where Lynn is sitting on the couch, looking as relaxed as she can with her pain. "Babe, can I get you anything?" Mars asks her softly, Lynn shakes her head no. Mars walks towards the couch, sits down, picks up the remote and pulling his wife to his side.

"I love you so much, Lynn. You know that right?" He whispers into his wife's hair. Lynn sighs. "I know you do, I love you too." She replies.

Mars smiles warmly as he watches his wife fall asleep on his shoulder. It's been a quiet day which is what he'd been hoping for. He kisses her hair before he stands up and picks his wife in his arms, carrying her upstairs to their bedroom.

"I love you, Lynn and I'll be there for you whether you want me to be or not." Mars whispers to her.

He'll be there for his wife through everything.

A/N: My first Designated Survivor oneshot, hope you angels enjoy.