Unplanned

Disclaimer: Do not own any of these characters.

Author's Note : So in this Sara didn't leave with Nyssa and guess what she didn't die. Disregards season 3, cannon till season 2 (except Sara's departure and Quentins' heart attack)

The morning wasn't anything special. The week wasn't anything different. The month wasn't something new but the phone call that Monday night was of significance.

Felicity Smoak was running late.

Obviously.

It was a routine now, late night escapades at the Lair, four or five hours of sleep (if she was lucky), and because of her night work being late to QC, and then work, work and work. Since Oliver lost his company things at office had been tense. People still passed comments and made judgments but she had no other option but to deal with it. At least she got her old IT job back, so it wasn't that unbearable. She wasn't complaining, not really; it was her life and she chose this path for herself so it would be kind of hypocritical of her to complain. Wouldn't it?

After her usual meetings and paperwork was done she joined Oliver and Diggle in the car which took them to the Arrow cave. They had to find a new place after their previous location was compromised. Upon entering they could hear Sara and Roy sparring each other and the sound of punching and grunting from where Laurel was training.

"I brought coffee and cupcakes" said Felicity

"In a minute, let me just show Roy over here this move…again" Sara replied in between punches. Diggle chuckled and Oliver and Laurel just rolled their eyes at their antics. It was routine after all.

After defeating Slade, team arrow grew in size as Laurel and Sara (after her return) joined their team to fight crime. The new additions had bothered Felicity at first given the history between Oliver and the two Lance sisters but as always she couldn't do anything about it. Over the months she came to accept this development. The relations between Laurel and Felicity weren't really that good but they weren't bad either. They weren't exactly best friends but when you share these kinds of experiences a bond forms between people and that is what matters.

Things between Oliver and her weren't exactly great either, after his (fake?) confession he was a little distant with her which only grew with time. They didn't exactly talk before but now they both talked only about work or when it was necessary. It hurt at first, this non communication but overtime she came accept it. This is what she needed, at least there were no mixed signals anymore, she might even move on now.

"The coffee is at the table, Roy I got you those doughnuts you liked from last week; Laurel your sandwich is there too" Felicity continued dropping of the food at said table and making her way to her computers.

"The guys we were looking for, his name is Rakhim Harrari , he and his brother have been accused of running a human trafficking and drug circuit but they never stay at a place long enough to be captured they are on the list of international terrorists. In short these guys in Starling, is pretty bad news. The girls that disappeared were most probably linked. They all have something in common. These girls belonged to poor families, were pretty and in-between the age of 10 to 17. Over 15 girls went missing and only 7 have been reported."

"That sounds like our guy. Any leads about his locations?" Oliver asked

"Not yet, these guys are smart they are doing things the old school way. There were signs of struggle in this area" Felicity said pointing towards the location on the city map "and this is the only sign they haven't left the city yet."

She continued pointing to a video feed of last night which showed two guys wearing black clothes with masks transporting a girl from one van to another.

"After the destruction caused by Slade the restoration process is going really slow this is the only evidence I could get. They are not coming out in the open and judging by this video there are others involved."

Felicity zoomed the video and copied the number plates of the two vans to start a search feed. "I found the location of these cars…"

Diggle too approached and stood behind her chair like Oliver

"Abandoned" she sighed. Great, they finally got a lead but that also was a dead end.

"We'll find them" Digg consoled giving her shoulder a reassuring squeeze.

"Yeah I just-" Felicity started but she was cut off as her phone started ringing she muttered an 'excuse me' and took the call.

"Hello"

"Miss Smoak"

"Detective, good evening what can I do for you?"

"Miss Smoak there was an accident, a hit and run. Your friends… they listed you as their emergency contact."

Felicity paled and looking at her expression the other grew tense. Roy approached her as she took a shaky step back

"Are they okay?" she asked in a shaky voice

"I'm sorry Miss Smoak, the girl Lexi died on the spot and her husband, Jake he coded while they were taking him to the hospital."

Her breathing grew shallow as she heard this and her eyes started to tear up. Looking at this Sara too came forward and put her hand on Felicity's "There was a kid, Oh my god, Nate he's just six is he-" she spoke but choked on her sentence, her emotions overwhelming her.

"He's fine. Felicity I think you should…"Detective Lance exhaled "The kids' a mess."

"Which Hospital?" she finally asked controlling her anger and sadness for the moment. There was someone who needed her to be strong.

"Davis Memorial Hospital" as soon as she heard this Felicity moved to action gathering her things.

"I'll be right there. Detective could you…could you please stay with Nate? He doesn't really like Hospitals; He has this thing about doctors." She asked tears once more leaking out of her eyes. He agreed and she cut the call. She made her way across the lair and was about to climb up the stairs when a hand on her shoulder stopped her. She turned around to find Oliver with a concerned expression on his face

"What happened?"

"My friends they had an acci-" she choked again and had to clear her throat before she continued "accident… I just… I have to go."

"Felicity wait I'll come with you"

"No just I need to do this alone" she stopped him.

"How are you going to go there? Its late felicity let me drive you"

"Oliver you have your work over here" at his expression she gave a tired sigh "Fine, Digg can you drive me please?"

Dig gave a silent nod and grabbed his car keys without anymore interruptions the two made their way to the back entry and got in the car.

Once they got on the highway Digg decided to ask her "Are you okay?"

"No" was her reply and the rest of the drive was spent in silence

Once they arrived at the hospital Felicity ran out of the car and made her way to the help desk giving the names of her friends. Once she had the room numbers she dashed like a mad woman on a mission and reached the place in record time. As soon as she saw detective Lance her breath left her in a whoosh. Sitting beside him in the waiting room was Nate Summers, Her six year old godson.

She immediately rushed to him and crouched in front of him. He looked so small and vulnerable that her heart went out to the kid. Losing a parent is never easy but losing both of them at the same time, the pain is unimaginable. Her own eyes were shedding tears for her friends; her family which she lost, tears for the little boy who would now never hear his mother's voice. Never again would he get to spend that special Sunday with his father.

Felicity hesitantly cupped Nate's cheek and turned his head so he looked at her. He just uttered 'Lissi' in his small voice and she couldn't hold back anymore. She engulfed him in her embrace and he snuggled close to her seeking some form of relief. As if floodgates were opened he kept silently sobbing for his Mommy and Daddy. Asking and exclaiming their names.

Felicity was helpless as she couldn't take away the pain of this green eyed brown haired boy who was the light of his parents' life and sunshine of hers. He was just six but he was smart for his age. On some level he understood that his parent's weren't there, that something was wrong.

He snuggled closer to her as if afraid that she'd leave him too.

Detective Lance saw the duo locked in an embrace seeking comfort from each other. He saw the woman who he considered his third daughter trying to calm the sobbing child in a calm soothing voice. He felt angry with the driver who caused them both such pain but he couldn't do anything about it except bring justice to the little boy. He resolved to find the person who was responsible for this situation at any cost.

A/N : So should I continue? Also if anyone would like to help me and beta read it please leave a message :)