Felicity Smoak stood in front of Oliver Queen's desk with her hands in front of her clasped together and her posture straight and rigid, very unlike her.
"You want to take some time off? Right now?" Oliver asked in disbelief "With Slade running around?"
"A family issue has come up and I need to be there as soon as possible" Felicity replied not looking him in the eye.
"What kind of issue" Oliver sighed as he rubbed his forehead getting up
"Personal" She said biting her lips refusing to cry in front of him Oliver looked at his partner and assistant
"This isn't about-"
"No Oliver" She interrupted "This is not about you, none of it is. My sister-in-law's sister died, and she was taking care of my niece and nephew. They need me right now"
Oliver stared at her more than he should, before he agreed "Yeah, of course "
Felicity smiled at him for the first time in days, taking his breathe away when it shouldn't. "Thank you and don't worry I left instructions all about knowing how to use and what to know what you're looking for. If you have trouble just call." She answered genuinely walking out the door. She opened again when Oliver called her name, making her turn to look at him.
"I'm sorry" He said looking straight in her eyes.
"I know" She replies smiling sadly "And Oliver?"
He hummed in response
"Thank You" She said before walking out of the office and out of the building. Felicity entered her apartment and laid on her couch groaning.
She sits up and tears flood her eyes as she remembers the phone call she received earlier that week.
"Hello" Felicity answered adjusting her glasses as she sat in her usual seat at the liar.
"Aunt Liss?" She heard a familiar voiced ask quietly over the phone
"Elena?" Felicity replied "Hey, how are you?"
"I'm… coping" She breathed out Felicity's eyebrows furrowed in confusion
"Oh, how is Jeremy and Jenna?" Elena sobbed quietly
"That's what I came to talk to you about"
"Is everything ok?" Felicity asked
"Jenna is dead" Elena sobbed
"And so is john" Felicity gasped "Oh my god"
Felicity clutched her head trying to block that memory. She sighed and got off the couch and went to her hall closet and grabbed 2 suitcases.
She filled them up with clothes she would need for the weeks she will be at Mystic Falls for. She grabbed her plain black dress, touching the fabric lightly. It would be the 2nd time she was going to wear it. The first being her brother and his wife's funeral. She collapsed to the floor hugging it to her body as tears streamed down her face. She hasn't spoken to her older brother John in years and she was guilty for not doing so. The last time she talked to Jenna was 2 months before her death when she was talking about her latest beau Alaric who happened to be Elena and Jeremy's history teacher. She had promised Jenna that she wouldn't do a background check which she still held on to even till this day.
She put her things in the taxi and got in tell the taxi man to drive her to the airport. She laid her head against the cold window and watched the buildings and people they passed by.
She sat in first class thanks to Oliver and sat by the window. When the plane landed on the ground safely, she went through everything, got her bags and got yet another taxi to drive up to the Gilbert residence. She opened the door with her keys and shuffled in.
"Elena? Jeremy?" She called out as she put her suitcases by the door.
"Felicity?" She heard a voice weakly call out She turned and saw Elena standing there on the steps of the living room
"Elena" Felicity said before she caught the young adult in her arms
"Im so happy you're here" She heard Elena say in her ear
"Me too sweetie, where's Jeremy?" Felicity asked
"Upstairs" She answered
"Aunt LIssy" Jeremy said from the stairs
"Jerebear" Felicity cried out in excitement He launched himself in her arms hugging her tightly "Wow you grew a lot, the both of you have." Felicity said
"Aunt Liss. I want you to meet someone. This is my boyfriend Stefan Salvatore" Elena said pointing to a boy with bronze hair and green leaf eyes before pointing to another boy.. well man with black hair and crystal blue eyes. "And his brother Damon"
"Felicity Smoak. Younger sister of John and Grayson Gilbert." Felicicty smiled brightly "And yes I do have a diferent last name we have different dads. Not that Im implying that that there were just my half brothers and not my full brothers but statistically speaking- 3 2 1. Hi, Im Felicity Smoak"
Damon looked at her amused "Hello as you know I'm Damon Salvatore" He grabbed her hand and kissed it before smirking as her cheeks started to get red from blushing.
"Nice to meet you, and you too Stefan" Felicity added not wanting to leave the young brother left out.
"The uh the funeral is tomorrow " Elena informed her now only living relative besides her brother.
Felicity squeezed her shoulder in comfort "Its going to be ok. Im going to be staying here for a while"
"But what about work?" Jeremy asked worried for his aunt's safety
"I can work from here. Don't worry I have everything covered" Felicity reassured them hugging them both not noticing the worried glances exchanged by the four. "I'll go bring my stuff to…."
"You can bunk in Jenna's room" Elena sniffed
"Yeah, sure" Felicity said not wanting to go in there but grabbed her bags and started up the stairs
"Here let me help you with that" Jeremy offered helping her up the stairs leaving Stefan, Damon and Elena to talk amongst themselves.
Felicity woke up the morning feeling confused forgetting where she was.
She looked around the room and a rush of emotions filled her as she squeezed her eyes and rubbed them. She got up and looked at the time 2 hours before the funeral was going to start.
She took a long shower And got out drying her hair and brushed her teeth. She let her hair fall into its wavy state and went to curl it.
She put on her black cap sleeved scoop neck dress. She put on her make up and left her lips painted red. She slipped on her black pumps and was left with a little bit more than 30 mintues.
She stared at herself in the mirror putting on her jewelry and sighed. Twisting her body and inspecting to see if there were anything misplaced.
She left the room and started towards Jeremy's but found it to be empty. She then headed towards Elena's room and found the two of them hugging each other.
Felicity cleared her throat causing them to separate "Can I join on this hugging session?" Jeremy chuckled while Elena smiled warmly and they both held their arms out signaling for her to join in. She hugged them both and they stayed like that for a few mintues, some one came In and cleared their throats.
"You guys ready?" The male voice asked
"Alaric, I'd like you to meet our other aunt from our dad's side Felicity" Elena said
Felicity smiled at him sadly "Nice to meet you"
"Yeah, uh you too" Alaric answered and gestured for them to leave
Once the funeral ended it was just the Salvatore brothers, Alaric, Elena's 2 best friends, and the last 3 of the gilbert blood.
They all watched as Elena place flowers on Jenna and John's grave. Elena lightly touched her parents grave and tears filler her eyes.
Felicity watched and sobbed as she held onto Jeremy.
This is the 2nd worst day of her life.