It was Felicity's turn to go out and buy the groceries. She checked her list one last time before leaving. One thing on it seemed weird. She walked out of the kitchen and found Sara sitting on the couch.
"Why do you want ten packs of gummy sharks?"
"Because."
"Because why? I thought you didn't care for sweets."
"I love those."
"Okay...but ten?" Felicity asked. Sara shrugged.
"It's shark week."
"Shark week? You like shark week?" Another new thing she learned about Sara.
"Of course I do. I always have."
"Okay. I'll get you your sharks." Felicity put the list in her purse and left Sara on the couch watching reruns of last years shark week shows.
…...
A little over an hour later when Felicity came home, she found Sara still on the couch watching TV. She smiled and walked in carrying a few bags. Sara looked up.
"Anymore?"
"Yeah."
"I'll grab them." Sara jumped up and went to get the rest of the stuff. Felicity started putting things away. She heard Sara walk in a few minutes later.
"Did you get the sharks?"
"Yes. They should be in one of the bags you're holding." Felicity watched Sara search through the bags. She jumped with joy when she finally found a bag. Felicity smiled. It was nice seeing Sara like this. She was seeing a new side of the girl. Sara got excited for gummy sharks and a full week of sitting on the couch. She didn't think about everything that happened to her. This was another part of the old Sara Lance that refused to go away. Felicity shooed Sara out of the kitchen and finished putting stuff away. Sara settled onto the couch once more and opened her gummy sharks.
"Hey Sara?"
"Hmmm...?" Sara turned to Felicity with a couple sharks hanging out of her mouth. Felicity laughed and quickly took a picture of the girl. Sara gave her an angry look.
"Sorry...had to..." Felicity said as she laughed.
"Sure..."
"Oh calm down."
"I am calm."
"Good because I don't need you moping while I'm gone."
"Where are you going?"
"To Dig's place."
"Why?"
"Because we want to hang out?"
"How long will you be gone?"
"Not too long." Felicity bent down to give Sara a kiss. "I'll come back and we can watch shark week together."
"Promise?"
"I promise. Save me some sharks."
"Will do." Sara grinned.
…...
"When does shark week officially start?" Felicity asked as she dropped her bags on Diggle's kitchen counter. He walked in after her.
"Seven I think." He rolled up his sleeves and helped get things out. Felicity wanted to make something for Sara after she saw how excited she was for shark week. Diggle offered to help her, so she brought the ingredients. They set to work on making cupcakes. Felicity was mixing the batter and humming along with the music Diggle turned on. She hoped Sara liked the cupcakes. "Are you and Sara going to come by the arrow cave at all this week?"
"I probably will. Not sure about my couch potato."
"I'm going to tell her you called her that." Diggle said as he cleaned up. Felicity rolled her eyes.
"I'm going to take your cupcakes."
"You wouldn't dare."
"Oh I would." Felicity grinned as she dipped a finger in the icing and ate it.
"Let's go watch shark shows while we wait for the treats to bake."
"I don't see why Sara likes sharks so much." Felicity said as they turned the TV on. Diggle shrugged.
"Everyone has something they like."
"Do you think she saw any when she was stranded at sea?"
"I'd say go ask her, but I don't know if that's a good idea."
"I try to not ask her anything like that."
"She talks more than Oliver."
"That is true. I'm slowly figuring out how to help her. Oliver is hard to help."
"Want me to mope around like him?"
"Please don't." Felicity laughed. Diggle smiled and leaned back into the couch. The smell of the cupcakes filled the air, and Felicity couldn't wait until they finished baking.
…...
Sara was still chilling on the couch when Felicity got home. She looked up at Felicity with a smile.
"You're home."
"Yep and guess what." Felicity held out the pan holding the cupcakes.
"Cupcakes?!" Sara jumped up and walked over to her. "With gummy sharks on them?!" She started laughing and hugged Felicity. "Love you."
"Love you too. Now shall we enjoy these while they're still warm?"
"Yesss." Sara jumped in excitement as Felicity handed her one of the treats.
"You're so adorable!"
"Mmmm..." Sara grinned as she chewed.
"Good?"
"Mhmm..."
"Come on. Shark week is about to start."
"One sec." Sara said before running off into the kitchen. She came back with two glasses of cherry kool-aid. Felicity rolled her eyes.
"We all set now?"
"Yes. Let's get this party started." Sara sat down and snuggled up close to Felicity.
"I don't know how you're family failed to mention how much you love sharks."
"I don't know."
"Next year we can throw you a shark week party."
"Please do." Sara chuckled.
"These cupcakes are good." Felicity said after taking a bite. Sara laughed.
"Of course they are! You and Dig made them."
"Thanks."
"The gummy sharks on top make them cute."
"They taste good too."
"Don't you get excited for shark week?" Sara asked. Felicity shrugged.
"Not really. I've watched some of it from time to time, but I was always busy with other things."
"Oh."
"But I think I'll get excited from now on if it turns you into the most adorable person ever."
"You already took that title." Sara said as she leaned in for a kiss. Felicity rolled her eyes. She was not going to ruin this moment by arguing about who was cuter. She was just going to watch Sara eat her gummy sharks for the rest of the night.
