Oliver held Felicity's hand rubbing circles on her knuckles. He studied his wife, who sat next to him staring into thin air. Her eyes used to shine brightly were now vacant. Oliver hung his head he wanted nothing more than to make her feel something. Felicity looked at him and gave him a sad smile. She did that a lot, Oliver knew she did it so he wouldn't worry, but it did nothing but worry him more.
"Mr and Mrs Queen" a nurse approaches them, she smiles at them. "The doctors ran a few tests, she is healthy, police are on their way, she is one lucky girl having you to find her" the nurse flashes them another smile and turns to leave.
"Do you think she has a family?" Felicity asks. Oliver stares at her blankly, not because of her question but rather the fact that she has spoken. Felicity had not said a single word since they arrived at the hospital 3 hours ago.
"I don't know, we will have to wait to find out," Oliver brushes a loose strand of her hair which has come out from her ponytail.
"Maybe she doesn't" Felicity bites her lip, now not meeting his eyes.
"Maybe" he whispers wrapping his arms around her pulling her back flush against his chest.
"Oliver" she whispers, her voice trembling, "if she has no one" she shifts to look up at him. "If she has no one, maybe we can take care of her." Felicity looks up at him hopeful. Oliver closes his eyes and leans his forehead on hers, he had seen nothing in her eyes for so long, how could he say no. He would do anything for her, do anything to make her happy all she needs to do is ask. He kisses her nose and smiles at her.
"Yes, if she has no family" he whispers. A part of him, however, wishes the baby they found has family. Felicity beams at him, a massive grin graces her face, she places a hand on his cheek and leans into kiss him passionately. Oliver holds for as long as he can, they had not kissed in so long, not like this.
"Love you" she huffs against his lips.
"I love you too." He pulls her in for another tight embrace knowing it will not last long.
The past two years had been hectic, he had defeated Ra's Al Ghul with the help of all his team including Merlyn. In the fight Merlyn had lost his life, Oliver could not say that he was exactly sad about this but although Thea had told him it did not affect her, he could still see the hurt that he had left her with.
After the fight with the league, Oliver arrived home to find Felicity in his room at the loft. She hugged him so tightly and then told him to pick. To pick for once and for all, did he want her, was there the smallest chance they could be together or not? She asked him if they were ever going to be together, to stop dangling maybes. If he wanted her he needed to say so otherwise she would leave with Palmer, who offered her a job in London. She did not want to throw an ultimatum at him, but he had left her with no choice. She asked him if he could live with the idea of her moving away, being with Palmer possibly marrying him, having his children.
Oliver had to admit he did not want that, so he had selfish and kissed her, made love to her that night and then a few weeks later he had proposed. They did not waste any time and had married in front of their closest friends and family.
"Queen" Captain Lance pulled him out of his thoughts.
"Captain" Oliver releases his grip of Felicity and they stand up greeting the older man.
"I'm taking it the hood found her" Lance smiles knowingly. He knew that Oliver was the Arrow had done for such a long time.
"Yes, yes he did, he was unable to stop the traffickers and has reason to believe more babies are being sold, but he is on it" Oliver explains.
"Have I ever told you it is really weird when you refer to yourself in the third person," Lance says causing Felicity to chuckle. "We were able to locate the baby's parents from an ad, they are on their way, you did good" he taps Oliver's shoulder.
Oliver looks at Felicity noticing tears which threaten to spill. "She has a family" she whispers.
"She does, hey, hey" he cups her face and then he sees it again the distant look in her eyes. It causes the hairs on his back to stand, he hates that she is hurt.
"I'm ok, it's good, good that she has parents." Felicity bites her lip.
"Baby?" Oliver kisses her forehead. "I'm sorry" he hugs her.
A few minutes later after Felicity and Oliver give their version of events and how they came across her. Lance reveals that the baby's name is Emily and explains the job roles of her parents. Felicity excuses herself to go to the bathroom while Oliver and Lance talk.
Felicity walks passed the room where baby Emily is in. She opens the door and sees the nurse from earlier who gives her another smile. The nurse leaves reassuring Felicity that Emily was perfectly healthy.
Felicity walks towards Emily who is in a crib. She sees blue eyes and blonde hair and she smiles. Felicity scoops Emily up in her arms pulling her hat tightly making sure her ears are covered. She then takes her blanket and drapes it over her back. "Shall we get out of here huh?" she says in a baby voice as Emily babbles. "Yeah let's go pretty girl" Felicity walks out of the bedroom picking up the baby bag that she and Oliver had brought for her with all the necessities. Felicity looks around to make sure nobody is watching as she slips out of the room and leaves the hospital.
A few minutes later Emily's parents arrive Oliver takes in their approaches he is not surprised to find them emotional wrecks. "Captain," the woman says shaking Lance's hand wanting nothing more than to hold her baby.
"Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Emily is safe let me show you to her room," Lance says happily as he leads the couple down the hall. Oliver smiles watching them, it was days like these that made what he did all the worthwhile.
He takes a seat where he sat for the past few hours and waits for Felicity. Oliver thinks back to how hopefully Felicity had been about keeping Emily. He hopes this is not a step back and they can find a way to move on. Oliver's thoughts are yet again interrupted when he hears Mrs. Jackson screaming. He stands up and jogs towards the couple.
"What is it?" Oliver asks Lance.
"Emily is gone, someone has taken her." Lance grits his teeth trying to console the family. "Nurse who was the last person to go into Emily's room?" Lance questions.
"Felicity Queen" the nurse replies.
Oliver stands motionless, he looks to Lance and Lance gives him a stern look. Oliver takes his phone out and dials Felicity after a few rings she answers. "Felicity where the hell are you? Did you take Emily?" he gives her a chance to reply but she doesn't. He can hear her breathing on the other end and can hear the babble coming from Emily. Felicity then hangs up on him, Oliver tries to call her back but it goes straight to voicemail, she has turned her phone off meaning no way of tracking her.
"Does Felicity have her?" Lance asks in a quiet voice away from the couple.
"Yes" Oliver replies rubbing his hands across his face.
"What did you just say?" Mr. Jackson approaches them. "Your wife has our baby?"
"Mr. Jackson ..." Oliver begins to explain.
"Why would she do that?" Mrs. Jackson now intervenes, "We came here finding out our daughter is safe and now she is kidnapped again" she yells. "Find your wife Mr Queen and give me back my baby," she screams.
Lance takes Oliver by the arm and leads him away from the family. "Queen, where is she?"
"I don't know," Oliver growls. "I wish I did."
"Mr Queen" Mr Jackson approaches him, "You better pray that we find our baby unharmed and soon or so help you god" the petite man threatens. "Oh and as for your wife, she will go down for this, I will make sure she gets life I do not care, your wife is a child snatcher and she will go to prison for this, I am hoping and praying for life."
If the circumstances were different Oliver would knock the man out for threatening his wife. But how could he hurt this man for saying what he said when Felicity was in the wrong when Felicity was the one who had indeed kidnaped a baby.
Felicity had gotten home and she packed herself a small bag of her clothes. She found some money that she and Oliver kept in the safe and took it; she also bagged her tablet she would make it so no one would track them. "Hey, pretty girl, you're safe with me" she whispers, "Come on, let's go on an adventure." Felicity scoops Emily up in her arms and looks at her home, she was going to miss it. "Say bye bye baby" she takes Emily's hand and waves it at the emptiness of the room as she leaves.
This has been in my head for a long time, it will be a short fic which I hope to update every day until Friday I think it will be a five part story. :D:D … If anyone is wondering the next chapter will explain everything