#olicity spec

[juliesioux]

Chapters: 10/10 Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, Olicity Characters: Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen Additional Tags: olicity - Freeform, olicity au, Arrow Post Season 7 finale, Love, Soulmates, Time Travel, Dimensional Travel, Aging, Deep love Summary:

I lied. I had one small chapter left as an epilogue told all from Felicity's POV. It is set five years in the future and gives a tiny glimpse into their daily lives and how they have settled into their new realities. I thought it was important to see them as older people, still in love, and still finding out the stories they have yet to share.

This is it, I think. It feels like the natural end for now as I am not sure how the show will end and I wanted to end them in a positive place but with glimpses of what is to come as they stay together on their paradise world.

And who knows? Depending on that the show does, I won't rule out another story in the months to come.

Thank you all for reading this small exploration of their world as I have envisioned it after Felicity walked through the portal, leaving everything behind for Oliver.

[lillylunala]

Found your sam and max pokemon mystery dungeon picture. Loved it!

What kind of pokemon do you think the others would be? And who'd be the pokemon that use to be a human?

I'll be honest, that 'au' was originally just that one shitposty doodle, though i've had thoughts on it hjashj

For now, since I know how much everyone loves these guys, here's everyone's favourite Sammymacks characters!

[and-i-believe-in-you]

Goodbye - An Olicity Ficlet (G)

She said goodbye so many times. Too many times.

Every time so different. Every time so similar. The fear of seeing him alive for the last time, the pain reflected on his own features, the hope of him coming back to her in one piece, her faith in him unwavering.

She caresses the outside of his suit, by his heart, where once his Bratva tattoo laid. She is so proud of him, so proud of what he is standing for. He literally went to hell and back to save them. To save her.

She knows that this was only one battle. Another waits for him. A battle for his son. A battle that requires them to say goodbye one more time.

No words are necessary. They’ve never been. Their eyes speak the words that they are too afraid to say. This is the wrong time, the wrong place but yet, she knows they feel stronger from each other’s love. She can feel it in her bones, in her veins, giving her a power she thought was long gone.

“I’ll come back” he whispers in a desperate tentative to reassure her.

“Promise me” she answers back, the habit anchored in her by the years.

He smiles softly, grabs her hand, lifting it to his lips.

He kisses her knuckles as the words “I promise” escape him.

His hand lets go of her and in a second, he pulls the hood back on, turns around and heads towards the jungle .

As Felicity sees him walk away, fear takes over her. The fear of not seeing him ever again, the fear of his own demons betraying him, the fear of not being able to tell him the words she is longing to express, the fear of him not knowing how she really feels, the fear of not having another chance.

“Oliver” she shouts before running towards him.

He barely has time to turn around that she is in his arms, her hand sliding underneath the hood, grasping his neck and pulling him towards her. His hands naturally find her waist and her neck as his lips crash against hers. The kiss is nothing romantic or soft. Only the physical demonstration of the desperation that crushes them both. It’s raw, painful and yet so essential. It’s over too soon but as they pull apart, their faces have lost the sadness and fear they both bore a few seconds before.

Foreheads touching, hands crushing, they whisper the three words they needed to hear and needed to say.

One more smile and they break apart. The battle awaits them.

[thebookjumper]

Finale Spec...

“I am never going to kill you.  I am never going to give you the satisfaction of being the man you think I am.”

I have a theory.  

We know this season has been about Felicity walking in Oliver’s shoes a bit.  Paralleling him. Learning to understand him a bit better.

She’s also been dealing with the aftermath and the guilt of killing people.  On a ridiculously large scale.

What if there is one more parallel she needs to understand?

“He had you and he was going to hurt you. There was no choice to make.”

How do they defeat Chase? By being unpredictable.  What’s unpredictable?

Felicity Smoak kills Chase.

Chase has Oliver.  Chase has Thea.   And Digg.  And William.  And the team.  There’s no choice for Felicity to make.  She can’t let Oliver become the man Chase made him out to be, but she can take that burden.

“You don’t have to carry that burden any longer.  Let me do it.”

Tagging people to get their thoughts:

@missyriver @hope-for-olicity @nalla-madness @tdgal1 @sweetdawn129 @almondblossomme

[madhaj]

No doubt left

We are home now, chapter 3

Summary: Oliver and Felicity take the time to talk.

Read on AO3

“Hi”

“Hi!” Felicity turned from her seat on the couch, greeting Oliver, who just came in through the front door. She smiled at him and he responded with one of his own.

Oliver came right to her, planting a small kiss to her lips.

“ Where is William”, he started.

“He went to bed, he tried to wait for you, but it was getting late,” Felicity said.

Oliver told her this morning he wanted to come home early enough to spend time with his son, but he was held back at the office.

“I’ll check on him,” Oliver said, stepping back.

“Okay”, Felicity answered, watching him walk to William’s room. She returned her focus back to the book in her hands, that she was reading while waiting for Oliver to come home.

The evening was quite for team Arrow, so she took advantage to come back home early and not let William alone too long. Sure, there was the nanny, but Felicity didn’t want William to feel neglected, especially after loosing his mother already. And Oliver was busy as mayor, with the mess Adrian Chase left behind him, and as Green Arrow, well, for the same reason actually.

After receiving a text from Oliver, letting her know he was running late, William and her dined together. And no she didn’t cook, she was trying to bound with the child, not make him sick.

Felicity knew Oliver wanted to be more present for his son, and knowing him, he probably was amassing a lot of guilt over it. Sighing, Felicity put the book on the table. She wasn’t really reading for a while, only staring at the pages, her mind elsewhere.

Oliver finally came back to the living room, and joined her on the couch, his left hand falling on her knee.

“Is he asleep?” Felicity asked.

“Yes. The bed lamp was on, and I left it, in case he wakes up during the night”

“Good”, Felicity was glad, ever since they bought that lamp two days ago, William seemed to fall asleep more easily.

Turning more into him, Felicity raised her right hand and placed it on the back of his neck. She pressed lightly, trying to loosen some of his tension. Oliver leaned back on her hand, and appreciative hum coming from his chest, and closed his eyes.

“ Are you hungry? There is some dinner left for you,” Felicity said, not interrupting her ministrations, seeing how appreciative he was.

“Hmm, yes, give me a minute”, Oliver said, but showing no signs of getting up.

They must talk now, Felicity thought. It has been weeks, since Oliver and William were now leaving here, and after that first night, when she told him he could stay, they didn’t really talk. It had been the easy thing to do, and after the fear of loosing him on the island… it was too much, she couldn’t fathom the idea of not being in the same place. There had been no question really, and no resistance from Oliver either.

But that was at first, in the heat of the moment. It happened really fast. Felicity wanted to know what happened now. Will Oliver change his mind? Will she? Because William changed everything, and she was aware of that.

“Oliver?” Felicity started, not knowing how to bring it. But she needed the confirmation. She couldn’t live in the doubt. Not after everything they went through.

Oliver opened his eyes, looking at her, his eyes scrutinizing.

“Yes, Felicity”

She opened her mouth, then closed it, her eyes holding his gaze. She felt his hand squeezing her thigh slightly.

“Are we living together?” Felicity blurted out, then “ I mean, we are currently living together, under the same roof, and William even has his room… but are we living together, together…” Felicity closed her mouth, knowing that this might get worse if she continued, and preferred waiting for his reaction, and Oliver didn’t disappoint.

Like every time she went on a babbly rant, Oliver eyes widened slightly, then a confused expression took place as he tried to sort out what she meant. Oliver took her hand in his, squeezing it, before he spoke.

“ I know what you mean, and you are right, we didn’t really talk about us, and now we are in this situation…”

“ Yes, and add the return of a prodigal son in the mix, and you have a jackpot” Felicity chimed in.

“ Right, this is a little far from taking it one step at a time, like we agreed a few weeks ago” Oliver said, a confident smile on his lips, his eyes never leaving hers, “ but I can’t say I don’t like it… I want it, Felicity.” There was a determination in his voice, “I want this life with you, I have wanted it for a while, you are my certainty, Felicity.”

Felicity’s breath got caught in her throat at his words, her heart beating faster. She looked in his eyes, exploring them, and he didn’t waver. They weren’t only words, she knew he meant them, but more importantly she knew he had learned from the past, just like her, and her eyes watered.

“Felicity”

“I want this life with you too, Oliver” she answered with a small voice, as emotion has constricted her voice.

Oliver leaned in, and captured her lips, sealing their promises.

“I love you, Felicity”, Oliver said against her lips.

“I love you, Oliver”, Felicity said, a small smile on her lips.

He kissed her one more time.

“Aren’t you hungry? You should eat something”

“Sure” Oliver said, as he got up, extending his hand for her, and she took it.

[so-caffeinated]

Do you think Olicity will ever have kids in canon?

I really do. But I think that’ll go one of two ways. I think either we’ll wind up with Felicity pregnant in the final season, so that they can give us hints of their future without having to actually deal with an infant on television, or that we’ll wind up with flashforwards at some point (possibly only in the series finale) that show their family. I’m hoping for the latter. My pet hope is that the series ends with Oliver telling his daughter a bedtime story that’s a watered down version of the series itself, pan to Felicity leaning against the doorway watching. Oliver and Felicity leave the room, head downstairs to the basement where Digg is already working and Oliver grabs his bow and asks what part of the city needs to be saved next. I don’t think I’m actually that lucky, but that would be ideal in my book. 

[cherchersketch]

don’t wanna know the other side

                                 of a world without you

Yes, it’s Felicity wearing the Henley

[jules85]

Arrow: Endgame

With the news that Emily is leaving at the end of season 7, I revisited how this effects my original Arrow ending spec and it still works out. With a few tweaks lol.

Present day: Star City falls and the team scatter. Oliver and Felicity drive off into the sunset to have their baby in secret.

Future: Oliver is revealed to be alive. He's reunited with his kids and wife. They stop Galaxy One together. Olicity leave. Retire. HEA. They pass the mantle onto Mia, William, and Connor.

Season 8: set in Star City 2040 following FTA. With flashbacks of Oliver in the lead up to Crisis. And what he's been doing since.

Arrow ends and the Blackstar spin off is announced.

[arrowgirl20]

I really don’t think Oliver’s dead. I don’t want that to be the end of Oliver’s journey. I do think he dies in the crossover, but somehow the monitor saves him. Then Felicity finds him when the monitor takes her to wherever they go. They come back to the future and see their kids and live happily ever after. Hopefully?

[bindy417]

In arrow some people think when Oliver dies in the crossover next year he will be brought back from the dead but I don’t think he will because it feels like it’s perement and Stephen wants to leave during season 8 and I’m okay for Oliver to die only ok what’s your thoughts about everything?

Hi anon,

Not gonna lie, if Oliver dies at the end of the series, I will be PISSED! Maybe these writers think it’s the only way for him to be “redeemed” but in my opinion, it would be a cop-out. Not just to the fans who have invested seven plus years in this show but also to Oliver as a character. A few weeks ago I did a Twitter thread explaining why:

I was addressing Oliver’s unmasking, but this also applies to his life and the end of the show. Oliver has never had a problem with sacrificing himself for the greater good. His entire journey as GA has been about that. Where he’s struggled is learning how to live again. Learning to give and accept love.

If Oliver were to die before he’s an old man who’s lived a full life, I feel like the entire message of the show will have been muddied. It feels wrong that death is the only way for him to atone for his sins, as was implied in the crossover. And since Oliver is like a soldier, I think it sends a horrible message to others who struggle with PTSD and trauma. Oliver’s life matters and none of these other so-called “heroes” who constantly get free passes to screw with the timelines would be where they are if Oliver didn’t decide to become The Arrow. They might not even have survived the crossover if Oliver hadn’t made some ominous deal with The Monitor. That has yet to be revealed, but I think the writers are trying to copy Marvel’s Infinity Wars just like they copied the Civil War last season.

I’m curious to see how this all plays out, but Arrow hasn’t felt like Arrow to me since 4A. While I’ve enjoyed certain Olicity scenes, none of the plotlines these writers have carried out feel true the show or the characters. If Stephen wants to leave after S8, that’s fine. I don’t think Arrow should continue without him, since it’s his journey. He is The Arrow, and Felicity and Dig are the key members of his team. There’s no reason to drag this show out unless they decide to do a show with their children; but even then I think these writers have lost the spark that made this show so great in the beginning.

My main thought is this:

While I hate the changes in the timeline because it feels like every single thing that happens on the show can so easily disappear, I’d be okay with this dark future being erased (and certain OOC events in seasons 5-7). I’d like for Oliver to be brought back and hailed as the hero that he is. This man and his family have suffered enough. This show needs to restore hope, and killing Oliver off is not going to make people want to rewatch this series after it’s over. It’s just going to disappoint them.

[smoakin-bitchwithwifi]

 For those wondering who delivers Mia.. A random Doctor is listed on the cast list as is a tattoo artist.

[juliesioux]

Chapters: 3/15 Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, Olicity Characters: Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen Additional Tags: olicity - Freeform, olicity au, Arrow Post Season 7 finale, Love, Soulmates, Time Travel, Dimensional Travel, Aging, Deep love Summary:

Think of this as a 'table setting' chapter. In it, both Felicity and Oliver separately and together provide a brief snapshot into the past and the future. It is a way to establish how they got to where they ended up and a bit of a look at Oliver's time with his small family.

It is sad but not mired in grief. There is hope, humour and love (as always) but the events at the end of the season have not yet truly been felt. I apologize in advance lol

It's a small chapter but it gives answers and clues.

[felicityollies]

So, I’m catching up on Arrow and just finished watching 7x02 and 7x03. I noticed the marriage troubles/argument between Lyla and Diggle and how it was similar to what Oliver and Felicity are going through right now. Diggle didn’t like the way Lyla was handling argus and even went as far as to accuse of her dealing with the villains. 

Johnny, sometimes you have to cross the line for the greater good.

However, by the end of 7x03 they were making up. They were understanding and trusting of each other again. 

You were right. Sometimes you do have to cross the line. Just promise me, next time something like this happens Let me in.

Dyla and Olicity have always paralleled each other and I think this might be another one. 

[literali1110]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, Felicity Smoak & Maya Queen Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, William Clayton (Arrow), Maya Queen, BlackStar Additional Tags: Arrow (TV 2012) Season 7 Speculation, Future Fic, post episode: 7x08 Summary:

Post 7x08 flash-forwards: After receiving a visit from William, Dinah and Zoe, Blackstar makes a call to her mother.

[hope-for-olicity]

Unfinished Business

This story was inspired by the season 7 sizzle reel but is definitely AU. I brought some people back from the dead - so not spec in any way (I’m kind of anti-spec). Oliver's in prison, Felicity and William are at a safe house.

This is my entry for Olicity Hiatus Fic-a-thon organized by @thebookjumper  - Prompt: Unfinished. Also available on AO3.

It was both sad and very useful how quickly Oliver was able to revert back to the man he was on the island. Trust no one. Think of everyone as the enemy.

Oliver knew in prison he was enemy number one.  He kept himself strong to defend, not to fight. He’d gotten good at ignoring the taunts of the other prisoners. He knew he’d make no friends here.

At night he’d lie in bed thinking about Felicity and William. Diggle managed to get him a photo of them. They looked so happy. He missed them more than he could ever express.

The moment the cell door closed he knew he’d made the wrong decision. He should have talked to Felicity. She would have found another way. He hadn’t spoken to Felicity since he started his sentence five months ago. He was sure she was still mad. She had every right to be. What he’d give to hear her loud voice again.

Prisoner 4587, that is what the guards called him but he would always be Felicity’s husband and William’s Dad. He would hold onto that sliver of identity.

“Morning 4587, breakfast time.” The guard opened the cell door. Oliver shuffled to the mess hall. He did his best not to make eye contact but he heard the catcalls from the other cells.

He got in line, took his tray of state paid for food, sat at the end of a table alone. Maybe it would have been smart to make friends in here but nobody was willing to be friends with the Green Arrow.

Oliver looked up when he felt the table shake as someone put their tray down across from him. It was Cooper Seldon. If there was someone who could tempt him into a fight it was this guy. He hurt Felicity.

“Oliver Queen, how the mighty fall. Felicity sure knows how to pick them. I’m sure we have a lot to talk about. She always was a whiny bitch. Wanting to do good...seems she got over that. What did you have to do to turn her to the dark side?”

“Go away,” Oliver growled. He really didn’t want to get sent back to the solitary confinement, especially not for someone as useless as Seldon.

But Seldon kept talking. “Oh, am I bothering you? Too bad. You have no power here. Besides, I was just reminiscing. Perhaps we could trade some stories. I can let you know what Felicity liked in bed…”

It took but a moment, the food trays were gone, the table overturned. Oliver pinned Seldon to the wall. The other prisoners cheered at the idea of a fight.

Oliver held him up against the wall by his prison shirt. “She is my WIFE. You do not get to speak that way about her. Your past actions against her are reason enough for me to kill you while you sleep. You dare to taunt me? Maybe I should crack your neck right now?”

Seldon seemed to be realizing he may have overstepped, sweat began pouring down his face. “Look, I was just trying to friendly. We both know Felicity. Common interest, you know? You didn’t need to get all bent out of shape.”

“You have no idea who you are dealing with. I’m not bent out of shape but if you ever so much as speak my wife’s name again, I will bend you until you break.” Oliver slammed him against the wall again. “Do you understand?”

Seldon began to nod as the prison guards arrived “4587 hands behind your head!”

*****

Oliver lay on the bed in his cell. He knew he was lucky not to get sent to solitary. But no blood had been drawn, that seemed to be the deciding factor. He should not have let Seldon get under his skin.

Felicity might be mad at him but she loved him. She chose him. Seldon was irrelevant. He tried to think what she might say in this situation. He frequently thought of what Felicity would recommend. She was so much smarter than him. Oliver knew he didn’t always get it right but he was trying.

He also knew his wife wasn’t perfect. He chuckled to himself. Given how to feels about Seldon now she might not be against Oliver pinning him to a wall to protect her honour.

“Prison 4587, Warden wants to see you.” Oliver rose from his bed as the heavy clank of the cell door opening echoed through the cell block.

Oliver had yet to meet the Warden, so he had no idea what he was walking into. He suspected it wouldn’t be good.

Oliver shuffled down two long corridors, down one set of stairs, both his hands and feet cuffed, they made it to their destination. The warden’s office was a small room, it kind of reminded Oliver of a principal’s office. The guard told him to stand in front of the desk and wait.

Oliver stood for a few minutes before he heard the clicking of high heels. He stood facing the desk as he had been told.  He didn’t get to see the woman’s face for a moment. But she always did know how to make an entrance. Amanda Waller.

Oliver was shocked. “I thought you were dead.”

Waller grinned. “Rumors of my demise were greatly exaggerated.”

“You were shot in the head. That generally does the trick. How? I mean how did you survive? You’re the warden?” Oliver was flabbergasted.

“Of course, I’m not the warden.” She said with disgust. “How I survived, I am not at liberty to say. What I am here to discuss is you Mr. Queen. Such a valuable asset locked up due to the incompetence of Samanda Watson. That woman really has no clue.”

Oliver nodded. He really didn’t know what to do. He was still shocked Waller was standing before him but then she always did have a habit of showing up. “What do you want, Amanda?”

“What I want is world peace and a vacation. We know both of those things are highly unlikely in my case. I’m working on a plan to get you out of here. Your city needs you. I will be in contact with your people as I understand your city is in trouble and not just due to this Diaz character. Really, Oliver, I can’t believe you didn’t take him down.” Waller narrowed her eyes at him.

Oliver shrugged. If he was being honest with himself, he couldn’t believe it either. “So what do you want me to do?”

“Stay alive. No more petty fights. Be the bigger person. Ignore these..” Waller waved her hand. “These criminals, you are better than them. Act like it.”

“So you are going to get me out? You know about the deal Watson had me sign?” Oliver tried to keep the hope out his voice.

“Oliver, that document has already been destroyed. Your city needs you. Star City has a tendency to attract the world’s worst criminals, something about their shoddy police force. Anyway, I don’t have time to deal with Star City’s problems, I’m a busy woman. I need you to handle them. I don’t know what Watson was thinking. We saw what happened to Starling when Ras killed you, why would she want a repeat? Amateur. I will be in touch.” Waller began to walk away.

“Wait. Does Lyla know? I mean, does she know that you are alive?”

Waller raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?” Then walked away.

*****

Knowing that Waller was working to get him out of prison gave Oliver knew motivation to stay out of trouble. For the next weeks, he was able to keep ignoring the taunts, jeers and pushing from other inmates.

He couldn’t lie knowing that Waller recognized that Star City needed the Arrow was quite the boost to his confidence. He had survived worse than prison, he would survive this, as it meant getting back to Felicity and William.

Oliver was lucky his shower time was later when there were fewer people around. He could handle one or two inmates but if a group decided to gang up on him things could get messy. Waller did not like messy.

He stood in the shower letting the cold water run over him. Oliver missed his family and friends. He was reflecting on happier times when he felt the air move behind him. Felicity always said he had ninja skills, he turned around to block his attacker, of course, it was Seldon.

Oliver continued to block his punches as he moved out of the shower stall. “Didn’t you agree to leave me alone? I’m three times the man you are! Do you want to feel pain?”

Seldon continued to attack Oliver. “You don’t deserve her, you know. She’s mine.”

Clearly, Seldon was delusional. “Seldon, go away!” Oliver really didn’t want to break his word to Waller.

“No! You think you are better than me?” He sneered.

Oliver knew there was no choice but to end this. Where were the guards when you needed them. With one swift kick, he put Seldon through a brick barrier knocking him unconscious.

Of course, this is when the guards rushed in. “Prisoner 4587 on the ground now! Hands behind your head!”

*****

Felicity never missed Oliver more than now knowing Diaz might come for their son. Sure she was mad as hell at him but protecting William alone was hard.

Luckily, she and William agreed to be a team. William was a good kid, never causing her an undue worry. They created ways to let the other know there was trouble.

Digg moved them to a gated community in the midwest. The house was like a large cottage with a wooded area behind. The people in town were friendly but Felicity mainly stayed out of their way.

For the first few months, they spent their time grieving the loss of Oliver, watching Netflix and eating pizza. School started again, William began making friends so Felicity was on her own more. She missed her husband. She missed the team and her job. Basically, she missed her life.

She broke protocol, contacting Digg.

To: j.diggle@ARG.com

Fr: brightpinklips@gmail.com

Subject: Help

John,

I need to help you. My son has returned to school and I’m left with nothing but time. I want to help. All I have is a tablet but I can make that work...unless you want to throw in a computer. I want to come home.

Please approve for my mental health

Miss you lots and lots

F.

She created a new email account just for the email. She so hoped the ARGUS server would let it through.

To: brightpinklips@gmail.com

Fr: j.diggle@ARG.com

Subject: Re: Help

I miss you too. You can help. Put up some protection and stay in contact. Let me know if you find anything useful. No computer.

John

Squee!! Felicity quickly got to work putting some feelers out.

*****

A few weeks went by, she was feeling like a failure. How did a thug like Diaz manage to hide so well?

She was putting away groceries when she heard the knock on her door. William was at a friend’s place. She wasn’t expecting anyone. She slowly made her way to the door.

“It’s John,” John called out as he knocked.

She swung open the door, falling into his arms. “John, it’s so good to see you! I wasn’t expecting…” She turned to see the woman walking in behind him. “Amanda Waller, nice to see you too. I hope.”

Waller’s eyes narrowed, “Ms. Smoak, you don’t seem surprised to see me alive.”

“Let’s just say, I never really believed you were gone.” Felicity withdrew from John’s hug, turning to Waller. “What are you doing here? Did you catch Diaz?”

“No, Diaz has proven elusive for reasons I’ll never understand.” Waller looked at Felicity and Diggle cooly. “But Diaz is just one of many problems facing Star City without the Arrow. I’ve come to tell you, I’m bringing him back.”

“You’re going to get my husband out of prison?” Felicity smiled for the first time in months. Oliver was coming home.

“Yes, Watson was wrong to make that deal. She will be punished accordingly. Oliver is far more useful to me as the Green Arrow. It was either that or sending in a drone strike.” Waller quirked her lips.

“Does Oliver know?” Diggle couldn’t help asking.

“Yes, for now, it’s just the paperwork to settle. As long as he stays out of trouble he’ll be out shortly. I hope that his team will be ready to act about his release.” Waller smiled.

“We are ready to act but there is one problem, this anti-vigilante law. Or have you fixed that too?” Felicity looked at Waller wondering if this was where she slipped up.

“The law is currently being repealed. Star City needs the Green Arrow and the Green Arrow it shall have.”

*****

Oliver’s release was delayed according to John, no details as to why. Still, he was coming home, that was all that mattered.

Felicity put off telling William in case the release fell through but she knew now she had to tell him. She was bursting with happy.

She pulled into their cottage thinking William should be home from school by now. She knew something was wrong the moment she got to the front door, it was ajar. She hesitantly pushed it open to see toppled chairs, books and magazines. Clearly, there had been a struggle. She also saw the green cloth William had thrown - forest. William was in the forest!

She ran out back looking for the ARGUS agents that protected their home. Sadly, they were both dead, bullet holes to the head.

She called the emergency number she for Digg as she ran towards the woods, she had to save William.

“Felicity?” Diggle answered immediately.

“Diaz! Diaz is here. He has William! I’m heading for the woods. The agents are dead!” Felicity was out of breath as she was running and talking at the same time.

“Felicity! Wait! Don’t go in the woods. Wait for backup. That’s an order.” Diggle spoke sternly.

“I don’t take orders from you. I’m going to save my son. Send backup.” Felicity hung up so she could focus on finding William. She ran to the clearing where they agreed to meet if something happened.

She skidded to a halt still disguised by the bushes, Diaz had a gun pointed at William. Felicity didn’t think. She began to run again. “Don’t you dare hurt my son!”

She ran at Diaz tackling him, sending them both to the ground, Diaz lost his grip on his gun. Diaz flipped them over, wrapping his fingers around her throat. “I planned on killing Oliver’s son but his wife will also work.” He sneered.

Felicity tried to push him off but his grip was getting tighter. She was starting to lose consciousness when she heard the gunshot. The next thing she knew Diaz was gone.

Felicity struggled to get up, William rushed forward to help her, gun still in hand. “William, baby, did you shoot Diaz?”

William nodded, he dropped the gun, fell into Felicity’s arms and began to cry.

Felicity soothed him rubbing his back, pressing kisses to his face. “It’s okay. You did the right thing. You saved my life. Your dad would be so proud of you.”

William pulled back to look at Felicity’s face.“But I didn’t kill him. I just shot him in the arm and he ran away. Are you sure you are okay?”

“Yeah, baby.” Felicity held William as he cried. A little while later she heard the backup arrive.

*****

Oliver spent the next three weeks in solidarity. There was a lot of time to think about how he screwed up. But no matter what way he looked at it, he had to defend himself from Seldon. He could only hope he still was a chance he’d be released.

“Times up 4587!” The guard shouted at him waking him up.

Oliver wanted to ask what the guard meant but he knew he’d get no answer. The guard led him out of his temporary cell, down a dark hallway with a flickering overhead light.

As they kept walking it became clear that they were not headed back to Oliver’s original cell block.  Soon it became clear that he was being led back to the Warden’s office. He shuffled in the room to see Waller behind the desk.

“Mr. Queen, I thought I told you to avoid trouble.” Waller pursed her lips.

Oliver shrugged his shoulders. “I really did try. It was self-defence.” He hoped Waller would believe him.

“You put a man through a brick wall,” Waller said gravely. “I saw the video, you had no choice.”

Oliver was stunned. “Video? I was in the shower.”

“I know.” Waller gave him a smile letting him know she saw it all. “Your little stunt has left Star City more vulnerable than ever. Ms. Smoak has returned to help your team after she and your son were attacked at the safe house. They have leads but need you to take down Diaz. I STILL can’t figure out why he’s so hard to handle. Let me know if you need a drone strike to deal with this.”

“So, I’m getting out? Don’t tease me, Waller.” Oliver really couldn’t wait anymore especially know that he knew Diaz attacked his family.

Waller nodded to the guard. They came in, removed his cuffs. “Your personal effects are in the bathroom, get changed. I believe Ms. Smoak and Mr. Diggle are here to retrieve you. Oliver, your city needs the Green Arrow. You have unfinished business there so don’t even think of retiring.”

Oliver rushed to the washroom to change as quickly as possible. His clothes were a little looser than when he arrived and there were still bruises on his face but he was ready. He left the prison uniform on the floor.

*****

Oliver followed Waller down the hall at a normal pace. So nice to walk without shackles.

Waller stopped in front of a closed door. “This is where I leave you. Handle Diaz and whatever comes your way.” She turned her back, walked away.

Oliver opened the door to find Felicity and Diggle on the other side. Felicity rushed forward, throwing herself into his arms. She began to cry. He could hear her murmuring “You’re coming home, you’re coming home.”

When Felicity finally pulled back a little he cupped her face, gave her a gentle kiss. “You have no idea how much I missed you.”

He kept his arms around his wife, nodded to John. “So good to see you again.”

Oliver looked down at Felicity. “Come on let’s go home. I hear we have a city to save.”

As they walked out of the prison, Oliver shook his head. “I still can’t believe Wallers alive.”

“I know! You think Lyla would have mentioned it.” John shook his head.

“I can’t believe you both didn’t know!” Felicity chuckled.

Oliver’s eyes widened. “You knew?”

“Not officially, but let’s just say I wasn’t surprised.” Felicity smiled at her men. “Come on as Waller told us we have unfinished business to address! Oh and Oliver don’t think I didn’t hear about that shower fight, I need details, lots of details.”

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nikki is a traitor (re: olicity kid thing) but i still love her

Am I also selfish in the fact that I know Arrow will never give me an olicity daughter that even comes close to Eliza, Ada, and Miriam? Yes I am. 

But also I really don’t see Felicity having Oliver’s kid and then like never telling him, or William, or any of her friends and family??? Like this doesn’t sound like Felicity to me. 

I do however see Thea having a daughter and maybe the Thanos Guild kidnapping her/letting Thea and Roy think the kid died. Causing Roy to leave because he blames himself. And then years later when she hits 18 Maya comes to Star City, which is the only clue on where her family is from, and the first person she meets is Felicity. Felicity does some searches and tests and finds out Maya is Thea and Roy’s. The after a bit she enacts a plan to bring everyone back together. 

But I love Nikki, and we will see what arrow brings us storywise