The Gift Of Icarus
Disclaimer: I do not own Smallville or any of these characters
-This is what I thought should have happen at the end of the episode"Icarus"of course its an AU-
He wasn't a close friend but Oliver Queen still respected Carter Hol the man once known as Hawkman and as he help lay his comrade to rest his thoughts were filled with another they had lost not so long ago, being a hero met sacrificing what one wanted and needed for the better of the world. This lesson was one that Oliver knew all too well.
Oliver knew he shouldn't think of what he lost, but Chloe was always in the forefront of his mind. She was just like this man, he now bowed his head for in respect, giving up everything to protect one who couldn't save themselves.
She watched from the shadows as her fellow hero's laid her most recent savior to rest this was the one thing she was trying to prevent. This was a trap even paying respect to the fallen was dangerous for them she had to get them all out of here without causing some big scene.
He could really use her strength right now and someone in the heavens thankfully heard his silent prayer. As he felt a small hand slip down his forearm over his leather glove and into his Oliver glanced over seeing the teary eyes of the woman he loved, but before he could react to her presence Chloe put her finger over her mouth signaling for him to stay quiet, and then silently voiced her concern.
"It's a trap." Was all she said without a sound passing her lips and then turned her gaze from Oliver's to all the hero's that were gathered in the small tomb. "We need to get out of here."
They were all in shock at her sudden appearance except for a few, Lois kept her lips sealed thinking of the note she had received. Her cousin was forever watchful, Lois was the first to retreat followed closely by Clark, then Dinah and then the rest. Leaving Oliver and Chloe last, he started to follow not letting her hand leave his and pulled her along with him.
It was at that moment that he felt her pull back for a moment, Oliver watched as she turned to the Sarcophagus bowing her head for a moment and placing a flower on the stone and he heard her whisper a small thank you.
Thank you but for what, realization hit him in the gut. Carter must have helped Chloe in her time of need, been a part of her plan, he owed this man more of a debt than he could ever repay. There were so many questions that needed to be ask, but it was neither the time nor the place.
Questions would be answered in time and problems solved, but for now the heroes that Chloe called family and friends had dodged yet another threat. She would tell them about the trap later and her true reasons for leaving when she did. But now Chloe was just thankful she was able to get to them in time and with her knight in shining leather at her side she left the tome.