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Summary: "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life." – Richard Back.

A/N: Prompted by the lovely photo SA shared from the Olicity road trip! It all but begged for a fic to be written, and here is what my muse came up with. Not beta-ed all mistakes are mine. I hope you all enjoy!

Picture Perfect

Doubled over and laughing hysterically, Thea nearly fell off of the couch as she continued to stare at the picture in her hand. The man in the photo had his eyes crossed, and his mouth hung open slack jawed, while the woman beside him attempted to hold back her laughter, her nose scrunched and her lips pressed together. However, there was no disguising her jubilation as her eyes shown brightly into the camera's lens.

"I can't believe he actually took pictures like this," Thea exclaimed in disbelief after she managed to calm down enough to speak.

Sitting next to her, Felicity giggled at the young woman's reaction and handed her the next photo from the stack in her hand. "Oh, there were many surprising discoveries during our trip, but all were welcome. Everything felt new and exciting. We were happy."

Felicity and Thea shared a smile before returning to the newly printed images from Felicity and Oliver's trip across the country. Excitement buzzed through Thea as she pursued photo after photo, seeing pictures of the places they visited and of the couple enjoying the sights around them. She was elated for her brother and his newfound peace. It had been a long time coming.

"It's just been so long since I've seen my brother this carefree," Thea grinned as another silly picture crossed to her hands, but when Felicity handed her the next photo in the pile, Thea's smile softened.

"And this," her finger skimmed across the image of her brother's smile, "This I have missed the most."

A head popped in between the two women on the couch and glanced at the photo Thea was looking at, "Geez, Speedy. You make it sound like I was an emotionless robot after those five years."

"Uh, because you were," Thea deadpanned as she looked at her brother like he had three heads. Felicity snorted next to them, but quickly bit her lip to stop any further sound. Her shoulders, however, continued to shake with mirth. Oliver turned his head and playfully glared at his girlfriend, daring her to say something.

"Do you know when I last saw you smile? Like really smile?" Oliver turned his attention back to Thea, "The moment we first saw each other after you returned home. You hugged me and smiled. After that they all became forced or fake, and I hated that."

Shoving a picture in front of his face, she continued, "This is the Ollie I know."

The picture showed an evening shot of Oliver and Felicity, their arms wrapped around each other with the colorful lights of the boardwalk's rides and games shining brightly behind them.

"And I'm glad he's back," Thea continued softly, watching her brother as he stared at the picture she handed him, a look of contented reminiscence slipping on to his face.

Coming back to the present, Oliver turned the picture to Felicity, "This reminds me, pick your favorite one." He tapped their image and handed the picture back to her.

She smiled at him, but her forehead crinkled slightly in confusion, "A nice one or a funny one?"

Returning her smile, Oliver shrugged and quickly kissed her exposed shoulder before standing up from the back of the couch, "Whatever is your favorite."

He turned and walked over to the pile of bags that held the many souvenirs and gifts they had yet to unpack, while Felicity and Thea began looking through the photos in their laps. Oliver scoured the bags until he found the item he was searching for, and by the time he made it back to the couch Felicity had made her selection.

"This one," she stated definitively and held the picture out to him to take.

Oliver grinned brightly at her choice. They had just reached a scenic lookout along the trail they were hiking, and asked a picnicking family if they would take a picture of them. Standing side-by-side with an arm wrapped around the other, Oliver planted his walking stick in the ground and smiled at the camera. Felicity added a bit more flare by holding out her arm in presentation, showcasing the mountains behind them with her sparkling countenance. It was a perfect picture.

Nodding at her choice, Oliver began removing the back of the frame he had removed from their souvenir bags. It was a simple wooden frame, stained a deep brown, with a thin boarder of studded metal surrounding the picture. Simple yet rustic.

"Is that the frame we got at that craft fair in Colorado?" Felicity asked excitedly while she watched Oliver pop the photo into the frame.

Oliver nodded once more before walking around the couch and heading over to the fireplace mantel. Already sporting framed photos of himself and Thea - some with other Queen family members, others without – Oliver adjusted their positions to make room for the newest addition to the mantel. Once happy with the placement, he stepped back and allowed everyone to survey his work.

"Well, Speedy, how does it look?" He questioned while turning back to the two women on the couch.

Laying her head on Felicity's shoulder, Thea linked her arm with the woman next to her and smiled adoringly at her brother, "Like it's always belonged there."

Emotions hit Felicity hard, but she bit her lip to keep the manic grin and tears at bay. Oliver had already fit Felicity into his life, but now he was making a physical statement and one that included more than just him as well. Thea's comment made Felicity realize that not only did she have Oliver in her life, but she was gaining a sister as well. Over these past three years, Felicity was amassing family in spades and there was nothing more amazing in her opinion. Like Oliver, she had scars of her own and just as she was helping him to move on from his past, Oliver and her family were helping her accomplish the exact same thing.

A/N: Thank you for reading! Please leave a review if you enjoyed the story, I'd love to hear what you think. Until next time!

-RedPens&GreenArrows