Author's note: This is a sequel of my stories "Escape to a Lighter Life" and "A Celebration of Light"... recommend to read those first... links in bio...

also have a polyvore for this story... link in bio

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Disclosure: I own nothing of Arrow

"Okay I think we are ready for tomorrow." Felicity stated as she brought in the dry cleaning and several other bags along with them. She huffed a sigh of exhaustion as she laid everything down on a nearby chair and walked into the living room. She glanced around and saw the room empty, shrugged and fell back into the closest seat.

She was now close to starting her second trimester. 12 weeks. She couldn't believe that their baby had already been in existence for 12 weeks. Yet the baby was not born yet but still she had been a mom from the first day so found out 6 weeks ago and she was more in love now than she ever dreamed of.

After telling all the friends, she had video chatted with her mom so that she could see Connor and also see the baby bump as part of the news. Needless to say, Donna Smoak was already head over heels in love with her two grandkids and one had not even taken a breath of air yet. Donna had called early that day to inform Felicity that she would be able to visit next week and stay an entire week, which was great because it was just in time for the Gala and Connor would be just starting school that week. His first week started on Wednesday and they were all short days, just enough for the students to get adjusted to class and get messages from their teachers and school. So Donna was excited to help with Connor in the afternoons, which meant that Felicity would be able to continue her newly created habit of naps.

Her pregnancy had drained her of energy but Dr. Carmichael assured her that it was just a phase and would pass. Thankfully her morning sickness had slowed down a bit a few days prior to the party and was all but gone now. Her and Oliver had selected the room next to theirs as the nursery and had a door added between the two rooms early this week, something that was supposed to be a quick fix but turned into a two day project. Luckily she had convinced him to hire a contractor to do the work. She was also assisting Walter with the construction at QI, ensuring their wants and needs would be addressed on the executive level and in the new lab.

Now she was to be making decisions about flowers and colors for her wedding in less than 4 weeks, colors for the nursery and names for the baby but it seemed to be too overwhelming. She was about to fall asleep where she was when she heard Connor running through the house. "Connor Steven Hawke! What have I told you about running in this house?" She never opened her eyes or raised her head. She knew it was him.

"Sorry Lis. I didn't know you were home yet. We were trying to get it done first." Connor apologized quietly as he entered the room.

Felicity sat up and looked at him. "Done with what?"

"Let me see if it is okay for you to see. It is a surprise." Before she could say anything, Connor stepped out of the room, walking quickly until he was at the stairs then he ran up them carefully.

"Surprise? What are those up to?" Felicity stood, ignoring the pain in her feet and walked to the stairs. She was about to start climbing them when Oliver stepped out their room and looked down the stairs at her. "Hi!"

"Hey. What are you up to?"

"You'll see." He came down the stairs and noticed she had stepped softly and slowly up the stairs. He knew instantly that her feet were killing her so leaned down and lifted her up in his arms. She would normally fight him on it but since she had missed out on her nap because she was running errands in town and her feet really hurt, she just laid her head against his shoulder and sighed. "Tired?"

"A bit. Shopping and errands never used to wear me out like this."

"That is because you are growing our beautiful baby and that takes a lot of energy as well. I will show you this then I will take Connor out so the house will be quiet and you can sleep."

"Thank you. I really don't deserve you."

"Yes you do. It is the least I can do. Plus we can go suit shopping for the wedding. Any ideas on colors yet?"

"Well I liked the sunflower idea you had so can we go with that? Since we are doing it in the garden."

"Of course sweetheart. I just want you to have the wedding of your dreams. Whatever you want."

"Whatever we want. This isn't just my wedding, Oliver."

Oliver stopped at the top of the stairs. "As long as I get to call you my wife after that day, that is all I want."

"Well I am glad you are so easy to please. I wish Thea was that easy."

"I will handle my sister. She wanted to come over tonight to talk a bit about tomorrow and the gala next week."

"Okay. I think I can handle that as long as I get a nap before hand."

"Anything you want, sweetheart." Oliver smiled down at her and kissed her, holding her closer to him in his arms. She twisted her ankles and allowed her hand to cup his cheek just as the kiss deepened.

"Are you guys gonna come...yuck! Dad! Really?" Connor stated from their bedroom doorway, his face contorting into one of disgust and pain.

"Connor!" Oliver snapped.

"Sorry Dad."

Oliver carried Felicity into their room and that was when she saw what had been done. The room she left that morning still looked like his old one, her stuff mixed in here and there. They had discussed redecorating it to match both of them and had finally decided on a theme and colors earlier that week. Now she was stepping into a beautifully decorated master bedroom. The blue walls had been replaced with a soft cream color. There were new furnishing that were soft and fit their simplistic design perfectly. The ceiling had been painted to seem like exposed beams and there was a new bronze chandelier installed. She gasped as she took it all in. She walked around, touching every new surface she found in the room.

"So was this what you wanted?"

"Oliver it's perfect. How did you do this?"

"Well Thea helped a lot. She had several crews come in over the week and measure out everything. Then once you were gone we got them all in and they got in done in just a few hours. She already had all the furniture ordered and delivered to town. She stored it at the loft in a storage unit so she had a truck load it up first thing this morning and they pulled up not five minutes after you left. I am really glad you didn't forget something and come back or it would have ruined the surprise. Do you like it?"

"Like it? Oliver I love it. What do you think?"

"Well I was a bit worried at first but now that I see it, I love it. It's bright."

"Yes it is. I love that."

Connor tugged on his dad's wrist and pointed at the closet. "Oh look at the closet." Felicity walked in and saw that he had the shelving and space reorganized so that her extensive clothes collection would fit with his. She noticed that the shape had changed.

"Did they change the closet?"

"Yeah well that was why the doorway took a bit longer. I had them build this for you. It was just closed off, hidden, so you couldn't see it yet." Oliver smiled.

"Baby this is incredible. Thank you. I love it."

"Not done yet." He grabbed her hand, tangling her fingers with his, and pulled her towards the new nursery.

Once inside the room, she could see that the walls were a bit lighter than their room but stayed with the cream and beige design. She looked around saw the distressed furniture that filled the room. A comfy high back chair was in one corner and a rocker with throw pillows was in another. And there in the middle of the room was a gorgeous cushioned crib. She had been looking at it just last week and kept coming back to the same one. This was exactly how she wanted the nursery to look. "Oliver, it's beautiful. How did you know?"

"Well I cracked into your tablet last week and saw that you visited a site with this photo on it a couple times a day then Thea helped out again. And your mom and Lyla. They found the crib and furnishings and linens. I really owe them for all this. And they bought pink for now but if we have a boy, Thea said we could easily trade them out. I like the pink though. It is pretty. And Thea decided on the mural in the back there. She said it is a french poem about a sunny day. You like it?"

"I love it. You boys are sneaky but this is the best surprise ever. Thank you. She hugged Oliver and held her arm out for Connor to join them.

He walked up and wrapped himself around their legs. "Sorry for fooling you but I am glad you like it." Connor smiled up at her.

"I just have to get used to surprises I guess. I never really had anyone willing to do them for me. Now I have a whole house full."

"Yep and wait until your birthday. Or christmas. We are going to get you good then."

"I bet buddy."

"Will the baby be here for Christmas?"

"Not sure buddy that is really close to my due date. The doctor says not until after the new year but if the baby wants to come early, it could be earlier."

Connor looked at her stomach and pressed his cheek against it. "Please come early. I really want a sister for Christmas."

"And what if it's a brother buddy?"

Connor looked up at his dad and considered what he said. "Okay, I got it." He turned back to her belly and placed his lips against the shirt that covered it. "I want to meet you for Christmas." Felicity and Oliver just sighed and smiled as the happiness they felt in that single moment washed over them.