A/N: Hey all! So here is another BlackVibe fic! This is going to be a multi-chapter that will contain connected one-shots! I am gonna go slightly AU because I am not letting Laurel die This chapter has a tag to Arrow 4x08 and Flash 2x08! I do not plan on having many tags to episodes since I am going AU and I am going off an idea that Laurel and Cisco could have started going out after this point in the timeline in secret. So please enjoy!

The Start of Something Great

Laurel Lance knew she was being stupid. She should be going home. Not staying in Central City. Vandal Savage was gone. Kendra and Carter were safe. Her job was done. Yet she couldn't help but feel the tug at her heart telling her to stay. Telling her that her friend needed her. And her specifically.

She had gotten to be close friends with Cisco Ramone since he had built her Canary Cry. He made her laugh by sending her superhero memes throughout the day. He also was always the first person who was able to cheer her up when Oliver had pissed her off. It only felt right that she should be entering Marty's bar at 10 PM so she could just sit with her friend after he had gotten his heart broken. It really must suck to find out your girlfriend is a hawk goddess reincarnate and has a soulmate.

She found Cisco in the back corner of the bar nursing a beer and surrounded by empty shot glasses and three more beer bottles. It honestly surprised her to find him secluded. She expected to find him at the bar flirting with the waitresses and attempting to 'get back out there'. But he just wanted to be sad and Laurel didn't like seeing Cisco sad. She was so used to his unique personality. He was so very sweet and kind and he was such a nerd and he wasn't afraid to show it and he made her feel comfortable showing her nerdy side to him.

"I thought I would find you here" Laurel said softly as she stood in front of his table.

He looked up at her from his beer "What do you want Laurel?" She flinched at his almost cold tone.

"Well my friend is hurting so I thought I would come and sit with him." Laurel smiled lightly "You know you are reacting better than any of the other guys would have reacted. Oliver would have retreated into solitude and done the salmon ladder for hours before getting blackout drunk. Roy would have screamed and yelled and probably would have broken stuff. Barry I do not really know too well but I am sure he would be doing more than drinking away his sorrows in a secluded corner of a bar"

Cisco face contorted into something that resembled a smile. "Well I just try to not over react. My father has a terrible temper and I would hate to become like him. So I suppress my reactions and Sometimes it just leads to me wallowing about."

Laurel sighed as she finally took a seat across from Cisco. "How are you doing? This was all so crazy and it was a roller coaster ride for you."

"As well as any guy could be doing after his girlfriend sprouted wings and flew off with her soulmate." He laughed without humor and took another swig from his bottle.

The waitress came at that moment. She was a pretty thing with softly curled brunette hair and sparkling blue eyes. She was obviously flirting with Cisco as she asked him if he wanted another beer. When Cisco brushed her off the young girl turned to Laurel "And for you?" She asked in a much more general tone.

"An ice water would be great, please" Laurel responded with a forced smile. The girls attempts at flirting with Cisco had bothered her, although she wasn't sure why. Her eyes remained on the girl as she walked back to the bar.

"Damn. What'd the poor girl do to deserve the Lance Glare?" Cisco chuckled.

"What? Huh?" Laurel said as she snapped back into reality.

"The waitress, Laurel. You were staring daggers into her back. What'd she do?" Cisco generally seemed amused by the situation.

"Oh, nothing… Enough about me. Now tell me why are you, a newly single guy, not at that bar flirting with all those pretty girls?" Laurel hastily redirected pointing at the bar that crowded with girls in short skirts and shiny hair.

Cisco laughed in a way that it was quite obvious he was drunk "Pajarita Mia, why would I look twice at another girl when you are in the room?" He said so smoothly that it took her breathe away, he cupped her cheek from across the table "It would be like giving up the moon for a mere stone"

"Cisco, you don't mean all that. It's just the alcohol talking…" She retreated farther into her seat, blushing furiously as she took a large gulp of her water. She hoped her words weren't true.

"Well, cariña, how about you find out if I mean it?" Cisco asked swigging the last of his beer and gesturing for the check "Go to dinner with me. Tomorrow when I am good and sober. And when you find out that Kendra was really just second best to you Hawk Goddess and all maybe just maybe we could give us a try…" At that Cisco got up in search of the waitress and his check, leaving behind a breathless Laurel Lance.

Fastforward to next morning

Text messages

Laurel Lance: You know when you ask a girl out you should usually wait for her to answer before leaving… Not that I was going to say no.

Cisco Ramone: Shit, that actually happened didn't it?

LL: Yes, it did.

CR: Laurel, I swear if I crossed any lines I am sorry. Beyond sorry. And honestly I say stupid stuff when drunk. So please take everything with a grain of salt. Oh, it is too early for this…

LL: Cisco. Cool it. You really think I would have let you crossed a line? And you said nothing stupid. You only said sweet things to me. Cisco I have never met someone who was so sweet to me.

CR: Just please do not be saying yes because you feel bad for me…

LL: Cisco, I am saying yes because I was staring daggers into the waitress' back for flirting with you. I am saying yes because I should be back in Star City but making sure you were ok was far more important. I am saying yes because ever since I first met you I realized I have never been fully appreciated by the men in my life because you are the first. I am saying yes because you Cisco Ramone leave me breathless.

CR: I will meet you at STAR labs at 5?

LL: That you will

Fastforward to 4:45

Laurel couldn't help but be nervous as she smoothed her hands over her dark-washed jeans. She had chosen somewhat casual clothing, going with her favorite jeans that hugged her curves and a flowing purple top. She had accented the outfit with a long gold chain. She wore black flats that were easy to walk in. She left her hair down to fall in soft curls around her shoulders. She knew she looked good. She still couldn't help but be nervous.

She walked into STAR labs expecting to find Cisco but was surprised to find the bright and sterile cortex that was Team Flash's epi-center completely empty. Well, all accept the Flash suit that stood on a dummy near the center. She couldn't help but be in awe of the stark contrast between the cortex and the foundry back in Star City. Her team's gear was bound to be already in place in the dark and barely lit underground headquarters that had been lovingly albeit grudgingly called the Arrow Cave. Although her gear was safely stowed away in her oversized purse.

That is how Cisco found her. Looking around the cortex clutching an overly large black purse. She looked shockingly beautiful in the bright light. He coughed lightly to catch her attention. "You ready to go Laurel?"

"Yes, lets go." Laurel said with a smile that made her eyes sparkle.

"So I was not sure what to do for a first date. I wanted it to be memorable yet fit our dynamic. So I did some research and apparently there is this coffee bar downtown called the Vigilante. It serves drinks by the names of all the Star City and Central City vigilante's and villain's. I thought it would be fun to go and order a Black Canary and maybe a Speedy. I have gotten sick of Jitters Flash. Then I packed a small picnic for us to take to Mid-Central Park." Cisco babbled as he stepped forward showing her the small bag in his hand.

"That sounds amazing" Laurel said with a small laugh as she made the first move of the night in joining her hand with his. She liked the way her hand felt in his, her fingers laced with his.

They began a slow walk toward their coffee shop destination. They enjoyed the cool air that lightly blew around them.

"So with what all went down the last few days we really didn't get to catch up. Well I mean you know I was dating Kendra and we all know how that turned out… but I don't know how you have been." Cisco finally broke the silence that had fallen over them.

"Well, keeping Star City safe has been a little bit easier ever since Oliver has come back. I guess the Black Canary just wasn't ready to lead the team." Laurel gave a small smile as she lightly swung their hands between them.

Cisco halted their pace to look her in the eye "Laurel. Those ghosts would be a problem for anyone to handle without plenty of help. If it wasn't for them the Black Canary would have been a badass leader. Even more badass than the Green Arrow himself. And you can tell him I said that." With that he began walking again "Besides I didn't ask how the Black Canary was I asked how Laurel Lance was. I want to know how you are doing Laurel. As much as I enjoy the badass crime fighting stories I also enjoy hearing about your day-to-day life."

The smile that Laurel gave him was large and lit up her entire face. He smiled back at her as he held the door for the quirky coffee shop open for her. Their hands broke apart as Laurel walked through and stood to look at the small chalkboard that detailed the drinks that The Vigilante offered. She took one look at all her friend's code names next to fancy coffee drink descriptions and could not help the giggle that bubbled up and escaped her mouth. She quickly took her phone out to snap a photo of the chalkboard before turning back to her companion.

"I thought for sure I was going to get a Black Canary when you told me about this place but, I don't think I can handle three shots of espresso alone… So I do believe I am going to have to get an Overwatch. A dirty chai sounds much more appealing." Laurel said whilst she rejoined her hand with Cisco's. She was only slightly curious to know when Felicity's codename had become public knowledge.

"I don't know. I think a Green Arrow sounds pretty good. I mean who doesn't love a good mint mocha?" Cisco said with glint of humor in his eyes.

It only took five minutes for them to have their steaming drinks in hand and to be out and walking towards their next destination.

"Well those drinks do not match personalities at all! But it was an entertaining place to go" Laurel said with a light laugh as she sipped her drink. They soon arrived at a grassy spot that was well lit in the tiny park. They sat and enjoyed their drinks for a moment.

"So you never answered my question" Cisco inquired as he began unpacking the picnic he had prepared for them.

"What question?" Laurel asked as she stole a strawberry from the bowl that Cisco had placed on the ground in front of them.

"How are you doing?" Cisco said as he pushed the strawberries towards her so she had easier access.

"Well, honestly my life is probably as crazy and unbelievable as yours is right now." Laurel laughed "I mean I resurrected my sister. Said sister had no soul so Oliver brought a magic man to Star City so we could get her soul back. Now my sister is trying to fight the bloodlust that comes with being resurrected with the pit and she is trying to decide if she wants to and if she should be a vigilante again." Laurel babbled.

Cisco was decidedly silent as they ate their meal and sipped their drinks. He did not say anything until he knew that they were both done eating.

"So, if your sister does choose to come back to the vigilante game I have an awesome idea. Since you became the Black Canary to honor her she can't really be the Canary anymore because they look too similar. But what would be really cool is since she had her soul restored is that she is the White Canary. A blank slate. A new start. I could even design her a new suit and some new weapons to match the persona. I already have some-"Cisco wasn't able to finish because at that moment Laurel had thrown herself at him kissing him passionately he responded with a surprised mutter of "Mierda!" before he began kissing her back with equal fervor his hands roaming her back as her hands knotted in his hair.

The two soon remembered where they were and stopped their heated kiss. They decidedly packed up their eaten picnic and began their walk back to STAR labs. This time as they walked Cisco slipped an arm around Laurels waist as to support her and Laurel gently rested her head on his shoulder. They didn't know it but they were both thinking the same thing: Best. Date. Ever.