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This is still a draft. There is plans for 3 parts. This is part one. Please help me finish it. Feedback is critical on this one...

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Same night as the Palmer Date.

Felicity shows up at Diggle's door. She is in Jeans and a t-shirt. Odd clothes for her, who is always so stylish. She still had her makeup done; but her hair was down. Flowing around her in huge curls from her up do.

She won't come in, but Diggle knew she wouldn't. Oliver positions himself behind the door so she wont see him.

Felicity hands Digg a jump drive; "everythings on there, Digg. Everything to give QC back to Oliver, if he wants it. Walter told me about some secret files. He never knew where they were or if they even existed. They prove QC was never public.

Diggle's eyes get wide as he's putting the pieces together; "this is why you took the job, so you could hunt for them without any questions."

Felicity; "took me a lot longer than I thought. they were really buried. And I mean on real paper. i converted them all to digital" a humorless laugh.

" I left a copy for Ray with my resignation. I'm leaving now. Going home."

I'll see you tomorrow, then?" Diggle knows she means something diff by 'home'

"No, I'm going back to Vegas. Leaving tonight. I already sent a copy of those files to Oliver's Lawyer." pause. "Palmer kissed me"

Diggle is silent

"He kissed me. Then he told me we're only friends. Apparently, I'm good friend material. Not much else. Barry said the same thing. Not that I was going after Barry. We both agreed there was nothing there..."

Diggle is silent.

"I waited for my dad to pick me up from school when I was 7."

Diggle looks confused; but he knew she was working through something and was finally, maybe even to her self, admitting it. So, he continues to remain silent. He could see Oliver behind the door looking just as confused.

"He always picked me up. It was our time. We would get get ice cream or play at the park or figure out a new gadget together. He was so smart. One day he never came. I waited for hours. Everyone left. No one say me. I was so little." tiny laugh. "I walked home in the dark. I got lost so many times. But I made it. The house was dark and I couldn't reach the light switches. So, I waited in the dark for my mom to get off work. She got home around 11pm."

Diggle was silent.

"He didn't just leave us, mom and me. He abandoned me. Me." Felicity had been looking down during this story., but then she looked up. "I swore I would never wait for anyone again. And that's the rub, isn't it? The one thing I could not give him. I gave him everything, Diggle." her voice began to waver. "everything, but time. And now it's too late. Promise me you'll take care of him."

Diggle nods, but again stays quiet. He's not sure he could speak if he wanted too.

"You are my best friend, you know. I will keep in touch, but not right away, OK?" Her eyes are pleading with him to understand.

Diggle steps forward and give her the biggest bear hug; "You are my best friend, too. I've never had a friend like you. Take all the time you need. I'll be here when you're ready."

"Thank You Digg."

He didn't try to stop her from her decisions. Didn't try to make her stay; just watcher her walk away with a sad smile on his face.

When Diggle closed the door. He turned around a took a big breath. Like he hadn't been breathing. he looks at Lyla and she takes Roy to go see the baby.

Oliver walks from behind the door; "Diggle-"

Diggle punches Oliver in the face causing him to fall back against the wall and then to the floor.

"You broke her. Did you hear that?! Did you? She was the best thing in your life, she was sweet and charming and honest and you took all that and destroyed it!" Now, if you don't go after her now. And I mean right now! Then we are down. She is Team Arrow and if you let her go then you are truly lost."

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A/N: Ok, this is just a draft, really, but I needed some feedback. I don't have a Beta. So, to the public it goes. Please tell me all the bad, the good, your suggestions. I need it all, like the air I breath. So bring it.