I understand that the majority of the Arrow Fandom is in fact Pro-Olicity, and I have to say that until recently I was too. But I have a bit of a soft spot for Ray and really like his and Felicity's dynamic so although I wouldn't grumble if Oliver got his head out of his ass and started something with Felicity, I would love to see some more action in the Ray department first.

But I don't want to leave you guys hanging, so there's a bit of Olicity at the start for those of you who will appreciate it, but please bear in mind that for this fanfiction, Ray and Felicity is endgame.

Can anybody help me out though first? What is Ray and Felicity's ship name? Raylicity? Felay? I seriously can't figure it out.

Reviews are awesome, love them so much. If you have a bad review, please keep it to yourself unless it's constructive, mean things make me feel bad, and I don't want to feel bad. So if you think this ship and this fanfiction suck then please, keep it to yourself.

I apologise for any inevitable spelling mistakes and please let me know if you would like me to continue this story.

Sorry that was so long, anyway... on with the story I guess.

Felicity is running frantic, leaving chaos in her wake as she stumbles inelegantly towards the vanity in her pale yellow walled bedroom. She fumbles through the stacks of makeup there, finally laying her hands on a particularly pretty shade of pink lipstick and applies it hurriedly.

The distant sound of her doorbell ringing lightly throughout her townhouse causes her to stop in her step, taking in a deep breath she takes a final look in the mirror before her, adjusting her lightly curled hair so it cascades down her back from it's place tucked cutely behind her ear.

Slipping on black high heals, she strides down the stairs towards the painted red front door, smoothing down the black dress she wears, ensuring that the soft fabric falls perfectly just above her knee and the neckline sits comfortably off of her shoulders down to a three quarter length sleeve, exposing the creamy flesh of her neck and collar bone. Something inside of her screams that this is a little inappropriate for a first date, but outwardly she remembers one of the deceased Sara's favourite sayings; 'You Only Live Once,' or as she so often spoke, 'YOLO' and decides that she doesn't care.

Felicity unbolts the door, faking calmness and plasters a warm smile upon her face as the wood swings open and she comes face to face with a strikingly handsome man.

Oliver Fricking Queen

"Oliver?" Felicity questions dumbly as she takes in his casual attire before flitting her gaze to the area around them, "What are you doing here?"

A similarly warm smile flashes across the vigilante's face as he regards the IT expert, "You left the Foundry in a bit of a hurry once I had finished my patrol, I wanted to see if you were okay."

Felicity shifts her weight between her feet uneasily, conscious that Oliver literally could not have chosen a worse time to suddenly become so aware of her whereabouts and so concerned for her state of being. The rumours that something was going on between the two of them had not died with his reign of Queen Consolidated as she had expected, in fact they only worsened as they had been caught together in the friendliest of places since his loss, and if her date were to show up to be greeted by not inly Felicity but Oliver too.. well, she didn't think it would go down very well.

"Yes sorry," Felicity answers nervously, "I was just running late for something, it was nothing against you." She doesn't know why, but she can't bring herself to admit to Oliver that it was a date, the same date that should be showing up any minute after her hasty dressing and frantic call to push their meeting back by half an hour.

She begins to elaborate, tell him that she's over him, that he should go, but she hesitates.

Oliver's eyes widen as he suddenly takes into account her attire, the provocative off the shoulders, tight fitting little black dress that she's sporting doesn't exactly scream 'Night in' and everything clicks into place for him. "Am I right to assume that you're not wearing that dress for my benefit?" He asks calmly, his insides screaming that this should be for him, that she should be with him. But he knows all too well that he's lost her, for good this time. And part of him is okay with that, he knows that whoever this guy is, he'll be better for her than himself. "A hot date?"

Felicity nods in reply, not trusting her words at this precise moment.

Oliver shifts his gaze from where it lingers on the soft skin of her bare shoulder and focuses on a spot to the left of her face, "May I ask who the lucky guy is?"

As if on cue, a sparkling new silver Lexus NX pulls up at the bottom of Felicity's drive, a light trace of music recognisable from the inside of the vehicle. The driver's door opens and a brunette leaps out, clad in a black fitted suit, white shirt and a deep silver tie.

Ray Palmer.

He strides forwards, deep brown eyes blazing as a welcomingly warm smile plasters along his chiselled features while he nears the two in the doorway, full attention on the businessman before them. Stopping to stand next to Oliver in the doorway, he speaks clearly, "Wow Felicity, you look... absolutely stunning. Though I'm sure Oliver here has already told you that." He regards, leaning in to touch his lips to the side of her blushing face.

Oliver realises in that moment that without even trying, Ray Palmer has won. Just by making the kind accusation and assumption that Oliver would tell Felicity how beautiful she looked, something that he had failed to do.

Ray then turned to his left, smiling at Oliver as he extended his hand for the other man to shake, "Queen."

"Palmer," Oliver responded with a curt nod and stiff handshake, "I was just making sure Felicity was doing alright, and I have to agree with you for once, she does look absolutely stunning doesn't she?"

Their hands drop, a silent understanding that this was not over, as if their rivalry in business wasn't enough, now they had to Felicity to battle over.

Thankfully, Felicity cuts in between the tension with a breath-taking smile, "Oliver's been going around to all of his old and valued employees, to make sure they are doing well despite the loss of their jobs, I was just telling him that you have taken on many of them for their previous positions within the new and improved QC."

Oliver nods along with her lie before continuing on his own, "I hear Felicity is your new Executive Assistant."

Ray's smile grows wider and he turns back to Oliver, "She's actually running the company for me, I much prefer to be with my employees, doing the hands on jobs along side them, she's got your old office actually."

Once again Oliver nods slowly and plasters the fakest of smiles across his face, "Well I should be going," he speaks regarding Felicity, "it was lovely to see you again Felicity, please keep in touch." And with that, he backs away from the door and hops onto his black motorcycle, speeding off into the night.

"I can explain," Felicity says without hesitation, "Oliver and I... well we were..."

"Close?" Ray offers as an explanation, the blonde before him nods in agreement. "I've heard the rumours Felicity, and although I don't necessarily believe them, I do believe that you were close, and that's fine. I trust you. I just need you to be honest with me."

Felicity steps out into the cold night and locks the door behind her before turning to Ray sporting the most honest of smiles, "We dated, well we went on one date which ended very badly," she admits to him, "that was it, we were just too good of friends for it to work. That's what Oliver is, a friend."

Ray doesn't move, he only speaks softly, "thank you."

"For what?"

"For being honest with me," he replies, taking Felicity's hand in his, "Shall we?"

She swings their joined hands towards his car and skips forward, "We shall."

So this was going to be a one shot but I now realise that it would be far to long, so I am going to split it into what I predict will be 5 chapters and upload them all together, so as you read this, I assume that (unless my plan has failed miserably) the next chapter will be waiting for you.

Please review, it means so much to hear positive feedback.

There will only be Ray and Felicity from now on, Oliver shouldn't make an appearance, I just needed something in there for those who (like me) are indecisive and/or passive about their ship.