Prologue
Author: LexysK23
Words: 1,149
Chapter One of Eleven
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for the plot.
Author's Note: Okay, so I haven't posted an Arrow story in quite some time. A year, probably more. But I had this chapter on my laptop for quite some time. I decided, after this week's episode, to post it. You guys may like it, you may not. It's okay. I just want it out there, written. Whether I have ten reviews, fifty, or none.
About this story. It starts out Laurel/Oliver. After that, I haven't decided. Felicity, Diggle, and Tommy will be in this story. Roy will not, unless you guys want him. This story could end Laurel/Oliver, or Laurel/Tommy (Although there will be Laurel/Tommy because of the story) and Oliver/Felicity. I'll let you guys help me decide. It can even be no pairing.
Summary: Set in Season One. Oliver was stuck on the island for five years. He missed five years of his daughter's life. Now he's back, but Malcolm wants to use his daughter as a weapon to take down the city, and the Hood. He must do what he takes to keep his daughter safe. Mommy!Laurel Child!Thea Daddy!Oliver Family Fic. So pretty much, Thea is the child of Laurel and Oliver. I don't know why I wrote this story, but I want to post it. Enjoy.
Unloaded: April 08, 2016
Edited: April 04, 2019
January 21, 2007
Oliver Queen heard her screams. He heard her threaten him. She had tears running down her face as she lay on the hospital bed. Oliver could see the sweat on her forehead. He could hear the small pants, the whimpers. Oliver wanted to reach out and take her hand. But her hands were gripping the sides of the bed as she let out another scream. Oliver could see the strength of the grip and felt fear.
"Laurel," he whispered, not sure what to do. He was at the corner of the hospital room, staring at the woman lying down on the bed.
"Don't Oliver," Laurel growled, "just don't.".
Oliver paled at the glare she was shooting him and nodded his head. He looked up at the nurse, who looked amused. It was a sight to see a woman put Oliver Queen, the rich snobby playboy, in his place, he was sure.
Oliver and Laurel had made a mistake eight months before; one drunken night without protection. A few weeks later, Laurel found out she was pregnant. Oliver was shocked. He didn't know what to do.
Oliver Queen didn't want to be tied down. Oliver Queen was not a one-woman man. Oliver Queen was not ready to be a father.
Laurel told him she didn't expect anything from him, after all he was Oliver Queen and he didn't care about anyone except himself. It hurt him to hear her say that. It was in that moment Oliver decided to be there for her, to be there for his child.
He never thought he'd be nervously waiting for his daughter to arrive. Sure, he still went out and partied, but there were some experiences that changed him, and the pregnancy was one of them.
Oliver reached over and grabbed Laurel's hand. He gave her a small smile. "You're doing great. She's going to be here soon."
Laurel looked at him. Oliver didn't know if she was going to snap at him like she had all night.
"Our daughter is going to be here soon," Laurel whispered, as laced her fingers with Oliver's. Oliver raised their linked hands and pressed his lips against the back of Laurel's hand.
The doctor soon walked in.
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Laurel Lance watched as the doctor wiped her daughter. She could hear the cries in the air. The doctor walked over to Laurel and handed her the baby wrapped in a pink blanket.
Laurel let out a sob, as she looked down at her little girl. She could see a patch of brown hair on the newborn's head. She leaned down and kissed her forehead. The baby seemed to calm down and leaned towards Laurel.
"Hey baby. I'm your mom. Welcome to the world," Laurel whispered, a smile on her face. "I'm your mommy."
She heard a small shuffle of feet. She looked over, to see Oliver standing there, his eyes on his newborn daughter.
Laurel never thought Oliver would actually step up and be there for her. He was there for some of the appointment, although he did miss some. She knew he was seeing people on the side; the experience didn't deter him from having sex. But he was there for their child. He was skeptic, but she knew that once Oliver saw their daughter, held her, he would be a different man.
"Would you like to hold her?" Laurel asked him, seeing the look of awe and fear on his face.
Oliver looked from Laurel's face to the baby's. "I-I shouldn't."
Laurel let out a small laugh. "You're her father. You're going to have to holder some day."
"Wh-what if I drop her?"
"You won't. I know you'll be careful with her."
Oliver slowly walks over to the bed. He does what Laurel tells him, before she handed him the newborn.
Laurel watched, as Oliver's eyes lit up, and he smiled. "Hey baby. I'm your daddy. And I promise that I will make it my life's mission to protect you."
Laurel's heart swelled upon hearing that. She could see a light in his eyes that she had never seen in him.
"Thea. I want her name to be Thea," Oliver whispered, looking up at Laurel. He placed her back in Laurel's arms.
"Thea Dearden Queen," Laurel whispered, smiling softly.
"She's beautiful."
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Two Weeks Later
Oliver placed Thea in her crib, before walking out of the room. He walked to the living room, where Laurel was. She was lying down on the couch, exhausted. Her eyes were closed. She opened them when Oliver got closer.
Oliver sat down on another couch. "She's out for now."
Laurel nodded and sat up. "We need to talk."
He looked at her.
"You need to change. You have a daughter. She is going to see what you are doing. What the man she'll look up to is doing. I love you Oliver, and I love your family, but I don't want her to end up like you guys. " Oliver looked away. Laurel sat up and moved closer to him. "Oliver, I want you to be an amazing influence on our daughter. She's going to need her father. If you aren't going to change, you can't be in her life. I won't let her be hurt or disappointed because of something you did."
Oliver looked at her. "I will. I love her. I love this small family we have going on here. And I don't want to lose you guys. I'll change. For her, and for you."
Laurel smiled softly. She reached over and grabbed Oliver's hand.
The billionaire smiled as her interlaced their hands. "Let's find a place together."
"What?"
"Let's move in together. You, Thea and me. Let's be a real family. "
Laurel smiled and leaned over to capture her lips. Oliver placed his hands on her cheek. He deepened the kiss, when cries were heard from the baby monitor.
Laurel moved to get up, when Oliver stopped her. "I'll get her."
He kissed Laurel's cheek and left to Thea's bedroom. He walked in to see the newborn crying. He picked her up. "Shh," he whispered, rocking her. "I'm here. Daddy is here."
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Three Months Later
Oliver looked at the boat. His father was going on a business trip. Since started his family, he had taken responsibility of everything. He was learning the ways of the business, so he could take over when the time came.
Robert placed his hand on his son's shoulder. "Are you ready?"
Oliver nodded. "Yeah."
"You're doing a good thing," Robert said, pride in his voice.
"I'm doing this for my daughter."
Robert nodded, and started to lead Oliver to the ship, not knowing what was lying ahead.
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A Week Later
Laurel was playing with Thea who was on the ground. She was giggling whenever her mother popped out. Laurel was playing peek-a-boo with the small baby.
"This just in, the Gambit has gone down. Robert Queen, the CEO of Queen Consolidated, was on the boat with his son, Oliver Queen and a few other crew members," the news anchor said. Laurel turned to look at the television, not liking what she was hearing. "No survivor has been found."
Laurel's heart dropped. She could feel tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at her daughter. A sob escaped her mouth.
He was gone. Thea's father was gone. Oliver Queen was dead.
End of Chapter One. Next up, Oliver is found. He meets Five-year old Thea, and tries to reconnect with Laurel. Laurel has something she needs to tell Oliver.
Next Chapter:
Daughter