An: Had an epiphany in the shower about 20 minutes ago and came out with this. Ok so first fic ever although I'm no stranger to reading fanfiction this is the first fic written that is not in my head. I had this idea and then it wouldn't leave me so here we are.

Oliver and Ra's traded blow after blow of swords and punches and kicks one never over coming the other.

Until Oliver felt the cold tip of Ra's sword poke slightly into the flesh on his left side. He knew the death blow would come but he couldn't die.

Not now.

He could hear Felicity in his head berating him on what a stupid risk his next move could be but he didn't care as long as it worked.

He took two quick steps away from The Demon's sword, ignoring the sting in his side. He suddenly saw the world tilt as he purposefully slid down the rock face of the cliff until his hands caught the edge above him. He saw a flash of surprise in The Demon's eyes before he masked it and moved forward to most likely seal the deal on Oliver's death. Before he could even raise his sword though, Oliver swung to the right with one hand catching the cliff about two feet over, his other hand and body quickly following. Using his momentum, he gripped the rock face and swung his legs up and over. With all his strength that he had left kicked Ra's al Ghul squarely in the back sending him tumbling over the mountain.

Oliver crouched, now firmly planted back on top of the plateau, and gazed down into the abyss of snow and fog. Wether The Demon was dead or not he didn't care. He figured Ra's had his own secrets about life but he knew. He had won.

He turned and locked eyes with Nyssa who looked angry yet not as much as she looked torn. She didn't know if she was to avenge her father or her fallen lover now. But soon acceptance entered her gaze and she nodded to Oliver. He had won the challenge plain and simple and that was League law.

Oliver, finally after years of hardship, indecision, and running for his life he finally felt free. He could go home. He would go home. Home.

To her.

An: Wow. Ok I'm pretty proud of myself. Again first official fanfic and all. Please tell me what you think. Or not it's your life but I do hope you liked it. And trust me I'm not stranger to criticism so it is welcome and this is not beta read so if you feel I did anything wrong or something feel free to tell me.

Thanks so much!