I'd like to dedicate this to my friend, Sophie. She inspired this story, but unfortunately, unlike in fiction, you can't go back and change the past. Rest in Peace, beautiful girl.

NO CHARACTER DEATHS, IT'S OKAY BREATHE (or at least no permanent deaths). Yeah I just spoiled the ending but hey, no one likes reading a story only to have their heart crushed at the end. (ahem.. Veronica Roth).

Summary: Two months after Slade's attack on the city, Team Arrow receives an unexpected and shocking set of visitors. Themselves. From the future. With a message: the woman Oliver loves will die in seven days unless they change it. OLICITY.

AN: Slow updates unfortunately, as I'm kind of busy with school work. Each chapter will be a day, so it's not going to go on forever. Let me know what you think in the reviews please! Helps me write when I know people are wanting it. :)

Also, I read a fanfic which had a similar concept to this, but I don't remember what it was (not Arrow, though). So if anyone knows, just message me and I'll add it into the disclaimer or something.

Disclaimer: I do not own Arrow, or any of the characters involved.


Chapter 1: Day Zero

Felicity sighed as she swung around in her chair, for lack of a better reason, she was bored. Diggle and Oliver were sparring on the mats behind her, the sounds of breaths being expelled with each jab had become a rhythm for her while she worked. Although, she was still getting used to the new Lair, and the acoustics of the men's fighting.

It'd been two months since Slade had raged war on the city, two difficult and challenging months. However, Felicity was beginning to get accustomed to it as it settled down. It was now a repetitive procedure. Get up, go to work (Felicity had been offered a job at the SCPD as IT technician – which Diggle and Lance both found ironic, and Oliver uncomfortable), help Oliver with getting his company back in the afternoons, help the city at night, and finally make it home to sleep as much as she could.

Progress was being made with the retaking of QC, but it was still a slow process. Team Arrow had returned to normal, or at least, as much as they could. Laurel called in occasionally, which secretly pissed Felicity off, and not so secretly, Diggle. However, for the most part, she seemed to understand that Team Arrow did not include her. Oliver and Felicity's dynamic was a bit more complicated, but aside from a few lingering looks and touches on both sides (plus Diggle's occasional smirk or scowl), they remained the same. Felicity had accepted that Oliver didn't have romantic feelings for her, but unfortunately, when he said he loved her at the Mansion, it had unlocked a floodgate of feelings Felicity didn't know if she could deal with.

But that didn't matter; what mattered was the city, and the company. And they were going to save them both.

The noise of a crash resonating through the Lair caused Felicity to jump in her chair, keyboard rattling as she swung around to the noise. The sound of scuffling, caused by Oliver and Diggle sparring, cut off immediately, with Diggle reaching for his gun, and Oliver rolling sideways, before leaping towards his bow. A quick glance back to see Felicity still in her chair, eased the tension slightly in his shoulders.

But before either man could aim their weapon, two men attacked them. Felicity shrieked in horror as she saw Oliver and Diggle struggle, before paling when she noticed the men.

For the one fighting Oliver was dressed as the Vigilante, and the man fighting Diggle.

Well, he was Diggle.

Felicity gaped at them, abandoning her chair to take a step forward, mouth open in awed horror. The two carbon copies (who Felicity hereafter named Diggle 2 and Oliver 2) had the upper hand, of course they did though, they weren't stunned into silence, and apparently stillness. Diggle fought initially, before he got a look at his opponent, and abruptly froze, allowing Diggle 2 to grab him in a bear hug and turn towards the other scene.

Oliver was still fighting furiously, but it was obvious he'd realised what was going on, for his movements were slow and clumsy. Eventually Oliver 2 got a grip on him and Felicity knew that Oliver had all but given up fighting his attacker for the moment.

Without preamble Oliver 2 shoved Oliver against a wall, Felicity winced when she heard the crack of Oliver's shoulder blades on the concrete, but no sound escaped Oliver's lips, as he glared at their intruder. His eyes were wide with surprise as he took in the sight in front of him. He was being threatened. By himself.

"In one day, China White will break out of incarceration, returning to lead the triad. In two days, Felicity will have dinner with an old friend from her past. In three days, the Triad will move forward in their plan, drug trafficking through Starling to the Glades. In four days, 5 people are killed during a police raid at their quarters. In 5 days, you will finally have the thing you desire most, the thing you dream of every night. In 6 days, you take down the Triad's plan and China White is once again incarcerated."

Oliver 2 stepped back, before tilting his head back up, allowing his hood to fall back. Even though it had been evident by voice and body structure, everybody still gawked when they saw the two identical men. In fact, there were only three reasons that Felicity could tell the difference. Oliver 2 was wearing his gear; he also had blood on his front, a lot of blood, too much blood, considering Diggle 2 also had it on him. And then there was the most distinguishing trait, the look of complete desolation on Oliver 2's face. Felicity had only seen that a few times in her life.

Before anyone could speak, Oliver 2 continued, "and in seven days, the woman you love dies in your arms." Oliver 2's voice cracked as he spoke, and Felicity noticed that her Oliver paled completely, sinking down the wall into a crouch position. Oliver 2 once again advanced on Oliver, tension radiating off of him. "Fix it!" He hissed, before turning towards Diggle and Diggle 2 and nodding. Diggle 2 released Diggle, but Felicity noticed that Dig made no move to do anything. He just stood there, gaping at the group of them, before his eyes turned to Felicity.

Oliver 2 seemed to notice Diggle's eyes and turned to where Felicity was. He seemed to freeze upon seeing her, eyes wide and lost. Felicity stood, frozen, as he eventually took a step forward, slowly, painfully walking towards her.

"Don't touch her!" Oliver hissed from the floor, eyes wide with panic as he stood up and took a step forward. But he stopped when Oliver 2 finally stood in front of Felicity. Just staring at her. Eventually his hand came up and he placed it on her cheek. Felicity swallowed the lump in her throat, trembling, but she didn't budge, she stood strong.

Oliver 2's eyes closed momentarily, and Felicity noticed that there was no movement in the entire lair; everyone was frozen as they watched the scene play out. Oliver 2 opened his eyes again and took a step back, removing his hand from Felicity's cheek.

"I'm sorry." He said, in a choked voice, before turning back to Dig and Diggle 2. Diggle 2 was also looking at her with such a painful expression on his face she thought he might have been shot. But when Oliver called out to him, he immediately reached into his pocket, removing a spherical gadget that was glowing softly. He walked over to Oliver 2, gripping his shoulder tightly, before pressing a button, and then two vanished in a blinding flash of blue light, leaving a shell-shocked Team Arrow behind them.