chapter one - Diggle needs his Sprinkles
Oliver Queen was back in starling city after 3 years away, The press had talked about his sudden departure for months until the scandal involving Malcom Merlyn happened which in all fairness the father killing son Shakespearean family drama takes precedent over a partying playboy off travelling the world, So when he comes home with a baby in toe its not surprising that its all over the news, Which means that Felicity Smoak had heard and seen him for weeks now, What she didnt expect was to actually meet him.
"Felicity Smoak" The sound off her name startles her causing her head to snap in the direction of her door, Her eyes going wide at the sight of The Oliver Queen standing at the door to her office, He's even more handsome then the t.v shows, She thought only for his smile to turn wider as she realizes the thought had not stayed inside her head.
"Mr Queen- Ugh what can I do for you Sir" She says flushing but determined to remain professional, As he is the step son of her boss and his name was on the side of the building.
"Please call me Oliver, Mr Queen was my father and as you can see i'm not him" He says feeling some what memorized by the blondes presence, His eyes sweeping over her, Causing a shiver to threaten her spine as she noticed his eyes movements.
"Right but he's dead and you not, which is great , Not great that he died but that your not you know dead - Oh my god why am I still talking, I swear my mouth doesn't get permission to talk, And erm I'm just gonna, 3 2 1" She says her cheeks now a bright red as she finishes her ramble and takes a deep breathe only to snap her eyes open at the sound of his deep bellied laughter.
A smile transforms her face at the sight making her seem more beautiful to Oliver, "What can I do for you Mr- Oliver " She corrects herself, He quickly drops into the chair next to her desk the one she saves for when Lilly comes into the office with her, A smile still on his face.
"Me and my friend are going to start a few business here in Starling, A charity organisation that helps victims and the less fortunate learn self defense and has the opportunity to seek Legal help if needed" "Noble" She says smiling at him, causing him to look at her this time its him that flushes from the exchange.
"Yes well anyway, My laptop has been having issues and I cant log in and when Dig logs in he can't obtain access to the files we need either, And Walter said you would be able to help, That you were the best" Oliver says
"Walter would be right" She says with a smirk holding her hand open and out into his direction, Only for her eyes to widen and her lips to part on a quick intake of breath when his palm is suddenly against hers, The contact sending shivers up both there arms.
"Um not to says I don't want to hold your hand , Not that I want to Oh god just I meant the laptop" She says blush deepening as she can see him still staring at there joined hands in confusion, So she does what she does continues to talk.
"Although I could probably fix what ever is wrong with the laptop with my left hand so if you want you could hold my hand while I do it, But I'm not implying you want to hold my hand I mean you where the one to hold it so maybe you do want to hold my hand, Not that that's a problem you holding or wanting to hold my hand, I mean it feels nice touching you that is if it feels nice-" "Fe-lic-ity" Oliver says interrupting her with a smile.
"Sorry" She whispers quietly, "Its fine" He quickly assures still not letting go of her hand, Enjoying the feel of hers against his own.
"I tend to ramble, Not just when im nervous, Nerves just make it worse" She says laughing lightly, Not sure of the man in front of her, The only fact she does know is that he's not who the media makes him out to be.
"The laptop" She says after 5 minutes of just sitting in silence with him, Hating the feeling of loss that swells inside her chest at his hand letting go of hers when he hands the laptop to her.
Exactly 2 mins and 45 seconds later she hands him back the laptop feeling proud when she notices the astonishment on his face "There was a virus so I took the liberty to wipe and update your system and password oh and your partners password to if I were you i would make the passwords you use a little harder because both of yours was seriously easy to crack" she says smiling.
"You figured out johns password" "Who figured my what" Said a voice that came from the door way "I presume your john, Hi, Felicity" Felicity says pointing to herself while smiling brightly at the big burly man who stood in a tailored jacket inside her door way.
"John Diggle, Now figured my what" He asks only hearing the tail end of there talk "Your password on the laptop, It was pretty easy too, And here I thought military men new better then to have there birthday and what I am now presuming Service rank number as a pass word" She says smiling.
"How can you tell he was in the military" Oliver asks although he knew John was thinking the same thing.
"Oh I didn't until you walked in, Your stance screams it and I betting that you have a permit for the gun the $200 jacket is concealing, But the numbers in the password makes more sense then just randomly choosing those numbers, And plus my foster father was in the military so he taught me a lot of things before he passed away, He was a haunted but good guy i wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for his help" Felicity says smiling at the man.
"How did you crack it" Oliver asks dying for any excuse to keep her talking so he could learn more about her. "Now that is a secret, Oh crap I have to go" She says standing up and making a quick grab for her electronics and bag before rushing into the open elevator not caring that they have followed her into it.
"Wow what's the rush" Oliver Ask's as the step out of the lift and she continues to rush, He and dig keeping instep beside the blonde as they leave the lift in the lobby, "I'm la-".
"Mommy" Shes cut off by the excited squeal of a 4 year old little girl running up to her, Barely giving her any time to open her arms for the girl, Who jump into her arms.
"Hey baby, How was school today" She asks pushing some of her brunette curls behind her ear, The ones that had escaped her pigtails.
"Good I made you a picture mommy want to see" The little girl babbles cutely at her mother "Sure how about you show me when we stop for ice cream, Sound good to you" Felicity says earning a kissed cheek and excited bobbing of the little girls head.
"You have a daughter" The sound of Oliver's voice causes her to remember the two men present, "Sort of, Right sorry, Lily can you say hello to Oliver and Mr Diggle" She says getting the girls attention who held her hand "Hi" She says before trying to hide herself behind her mothers legs.
"Hi Lily" They both say when the bend down to her level. "Right well we should get going got walk to the ice cream shop before going home, It was a pleasure meeting you both" She says.
"Wait were are you headed" Oliver asks she gives off her address and the address of the ice cream parlor confused as to why he wanted to know. "We'll give you a lift, Were heading in that direction any way" he says smiling at her as John talks to lily "Oh no i couldn't its" "Mommy diggle say's he wants sprinkled on his eye cream" Lilly says looking up at her and Oliver Diggle following lily's suit by pouting a little causing Felicity and Oliver to laugh.
"Well I dont know about your mom but I know its not good when dig doesn't get his sprinkles and ice cream, So what do you say mom you gonna make dig go with out" Oliver says joining in with the both of them.
"Well I guess not" Felicity says smiling a part of her feeling like she will never be able to say no to the three of them.
"Great we just have to pick up Oscar on the way to the shop then we can get sprinkled ice cream" Oliver says clapping his hands excitedly Which has lily joining in.
After a quick stop which was quick, The car was fully loaded with them all, John in front with Thea queen Oliver's sister, Oliver and Oscar and her in the back, Resulting in having Lily sitting on Felicity's lap while she tried to not think about how close Oliver was to her while they drove the short distance to the shop, Which was where they are now all crammed around a table ice cream in front of them all.
With Lily on one side of her and a high chair on the other , Oliver next to his son who Felicity openly admits to be the most adorable little boy to ever exist, Thea next to Oliver and John filling the space between Thea and Lily.
"So, Can I you a question Felicity" Thea ask from across the table getting Felicity's attention, "Since when do you ask to ask speedy" Oliver says looking at his sister curiously. The girl in question just rolling her eyes at her brother.
"Sure Thea" Felicity says smiling at the girl, "How old where you when you had lily, Because you look seriously young, Which I mean in a compliment way" She says smiling .
The question causing her to laugh. "I was 19 when Lily came along" She says smiling sadly down at lily "Wow thats young, What about college" Thea asks "Oh I had already graduated by the time lily was in my life" Felicity says smoothing some of the little girls hair as she happily eats her treat
"Thats early what are you a genius or something" Thea asks laughing which has every one else laughing too, "Seriously" Oliver says noticing her biting her lip sheepishly.
"I kind of am, Which sounds really arrogant which i assure you I'm not" She says quickly "Wow" Thea whispers quietly.
"Look i had to move about a lot when I was little and so i didnt get to make alot of friends so I did alot of reading, Built my first computer a the age of seven, Finished high school at 16 then went straight to MIT, Obviously i had a good friend otherwise I wouldn't of had Lily, and by the time I started working at Queen consolidated I had a 1 year old, And yes in college one of my professors made me take an IQ test which showed that it was 15 points higher then his so technically speaking my IQ is that of a genius, Which makes me seriously thinks doesn't mean much because if I was a real genius i would learn to stop talking by now" Felicity says feeling all there eyes on her a blush makes it way firmly onto her cheeks "Mommy"
Thankfull for the interruption , Felicity turns her attention to the little girl "Yes baby" She coo's at her little girl "Can I have s'more pwease" She asks adorably.
"I don't know, What about your dinner" Felicity asks her "I'l eat it promise" She says "Your broccoli too?" she asks getting a nod from the girl "Okay, But" She has to stop because of the squeal "But only half a scoop" She manages to finish about to stand up only for Thea to make her sit back down.
"Don't worry I want seconds too" she assures Felicity with a smile before walking lily up to the counter, Leaving her alone with Oliver and Diggle.
"Your remarkable" Oliver says causing her to blush again, "Thank you for remarking on it" She says before turning her attention to Oscar you was waving his arms at her.
"Oh does the little guy want out" She says talking to the little boy you is smiling at her, Not thinking twice about it she's quick to lift the blonde haired boy out of the chair and into her lap cooing to him lightly, Which has him giggling and Oliver smiling not seeing the smirk John directs at him.
"So whats your story John Diggle, Special forces from Kandahar right" She asks looking over the top of Oscars blonde hair at the man, Oscar having been distracted by her dangling locket around her neck.
"Oh I might off down a quick back ground check on you, Sorry just a habit" she smiles at him, Which has him laughing lightly. "That's pretty much it, Joined at 18 served 3 tours met this guy here few years back, Moved here with Oliver, I have and sister in law who moved last year so the move just made sense really" John says smiling.
"What about you Oliver, What your story?" She asks twisting Oscar around in her arms, "Not much I'm sure you already know most of it already" He says smiling at her.
"I'm sure thats not true" She says locking her eyes with his "What makes you think that" He asks feeling slightly exposed by the way she's looking at him.
He watches as she tilts her head to the side, Her ponytail falling off her shoulder at the action "your eyes" She says.
Their eye contact being broken at the return of her daughter and Thea.
"Mommy, Tea wants Air like me" She says as she climbs into her chair. "Is that right" She asks the little girls who's sat on her knees "Yep" Thea says sitting down winking at the little four year old.
"And what did you say lily pad" Felicity asks looking at lily who giggles before speaking.
"I said that i like it too, Cause its curly" She says making The adults laugh.
"Mommy" Lily asks interrupting the casual conversation the adults was having, "Yes baby" Felicity says her head resting lightly against Oscars head, Who had fallen asleep with his head under her chin.
"Oscar's air is it from his mommy or daddy" She asks looking at the little boy in her mothers arms and over to Oliver. "Its like mine" Oliver says causing the girls to look at him.
"He got his daddys hair lily, Did you get your daddy's hair to" Thea asks lily, Felicity tenses in her seat as lily shakes her head with a small giggle. "No mines like angel mommys air, Right mommy" She says turning to look at her mom just like every one else does, them all having the same thoughts regarding the little girls comment.
"Right baby just like angel mommys hair, And your eyes too" Felicity says her eyes shiny with tears as she smiles down at her little girl.
"Angel mommy?" Oliver ask looking at Felicity closely, Thankful that John has her daughter engaged in a conversation Felicity leans forward over the table bringing her voice to a whisper so that he can only hear.
"Her real mom died just after she was born" She says a tear escaping her eye, His thumb moves with out being told to and wipes the tear off her cheek "I'm sorry".
"Mommy can tea and diggle come t'park tomorrow" lily asks breaking there silent eye conversation. "Oh sure if they want to" Felicity says smiling at Thea and John "Oliwer too" She asks "Of course, Oliver can come too" Felicity says smiling at Oliver.
"what time shall we pick you up?" He asks looking intently on Felicity "Oh theres no need to, I'll be driving with the food it just makes it easier, But you could meet us there at 2:00 if you like, By the lake with the ducks, I bet Oscar will like the ducks , Lily loved ducks when she was his age" Felicity says.
And just like that the tension drifts away and there back to making plans for tomorrow, Her heart aching at the thought of making some real friends with them as she says good bye.
"Sorry about that had to give him a bottle" Oliver says coming back to his seat in the mansions dinning room, "How is he?" Moira asks from her seat "Out like a light" He says smiling before cutting his meat "So what were you talking about" he asks getting a smile from Walter. "Not much, Did you get a chance to have your laptop fixed, Because i wasnt sure you'd make it in time, I forgot to tell you she normally leaves early when sending you for he services" Walter says looking at Oliver.
"Yes i did, Me and Dig and Thea spent the afternoon with her actually" Oliver says smiling at the thought of the blonde, "Oh you talking about Felicity right" Thea speaks up from across the table getting a nod from her brother.
"She and lily are amazing Walter, I cant believe you've known about her all this time and not bothered to introduce us" Thea says smiling about them both.
"And who is this person" Moira ask confused "Felicity Smoak, I told you about her a few months ago the new head of IT department" Walter says "Oh right the young one, 25 wasn't she" Moira asks growing more intrigued "23 Mom" Oliver says correcting her.
"What she's 23 , lily's four and she had lily at 19 so shes 23" He defends at there looks he carries on "what, I know i dropped out of college but i can do basic math"
"Of course Oliver, So she was pregnant when she was still at college" "No" Oliver and Walter said at the same time.
"I interviewed miss smoak before she graduated MIT and she wasn't pregnant at the time if my memory serves me right" Walter says at the three identical looks he recieved.
"Well any way she and lily invited Ollie, me and Oscar to the park tomorrow, Which I cant wait for" Thea says smiling so brightly that it makes her look 12 instead of 20.
"Why's that Thea" Moira asks smiling at her daughter's happiness. "Because I'm going to become her new best friend, I mean its strange but we already have so much in common already, I mean when you think of IT you think geeky men in women with big glasses and ugly clothes, But has good fashion sense and thats coming off just seeing what she was dressed like for work, And plus Lily is pretty damn adorable with her brunette curls, And plus she was so good with Oscar today in the shop, And plus she offered to help me with college work if i need it" Thea says smiling happily.
"When was that?" Oliver says trying to remember Felicity saying any of that. "When we were in the bathroom, We exchanged numbers and everything"
"Oh" Oliver says confused as to why he's feeling jealous over his sister having Felicity's number.
"So what are your plans then when you meet with them tomorrow" Walter says "Picnic and feeding the ducks, Felicity thinks Oscar with like them" He says smiling at Walters question.
"Well we'll have to invite her round for dinner sometime" Moira says smiling at her children.