Author's Note:

This may not be a sad ending after all, there maybe more to the story than you guys think.

There is a second part to this, or at least I think there is. Anyways if there are doubts, do ask me.

Things to make clear:

Felicity has known Barry for a long time unlike in the show and she has been in love with him ever since. But Barry loves another girl named Sara and is with her.

Oliver also loves someone; the name is not mentioned in this part.

Oliver & Felicity do work together like in the show but the slight change in the story is that they are very close to each other. Almost like best friends.

Felicity sighed; today was Barry's birthday. And if it hadn't been she wouldn't be anywhere near him but she couldn't miss his birthday for the world, after all she did love the man.

"Felicity, relax. Everything will be fine" Oliver whispered.

"He's going to be there with her"

"And you're going to be there with me" he said confidently

"So?"

"Felicity you'll have the hottest guy on your arm, you should be joyous"

"Sure" she said as she rolled her eyes.

"It'll be alright"

"I hope so", she said as they entered the party together.

The party was in full swing as they entered but Barry was nowhere in sight so instead of letting her go search for him, Oliver decide to divert her mind;

"Do I get to dance with the most beautiful lady in the room?" he asked playfully

"How can I not grant you that honor?" she teased

He put his hand forward, she placed her hand in his and he led her to the dance floor. He pulled her in closer just as the song changed,

"Don't lose your way

With each passing day

You've come so far

Don't throw it away

Live believing

Dreams are for weaving

Wonders are waiting to start

Live your story

Faith, hope and glory

Hold to the truth in your heart."

"I like this song" Felicity whispered as she held onto him and he swayed her gently.

"Me too" he said as he spun her away and pulled her in flush against his chest.

"Someone sure knows how to dance"

"What can I not do?"

"Erm. I still have to figure that out" she said

"You wont find anything"

"Arsehole"

"Your lovable Arsehole" he teased

Felicity chuckled. It sure was true. In this time she had spent being his IT specialist, she had come to care deeply about him. He was the friend she always wanted.

"If we hold on together

I know our dreams will never die

Dreams see us through to forever

Where clouds roll by, for you and I.."

Her head lay gently on his shoulder as they both swayed gently to the music.

"Souls in the wind

Must learn how to bend

Seek out a star

Hold on to the end

Valley...Mountain

There is a fountain

Washes our tears all away

Words are swaying

Someone is praying

Please let us come home to stay..."

"Will you ever tell me who she was?"

"Who?"

"The girl you love"

"Felicity, I've told you…"

"So never?" she cut him short

"Maybe one day"

"I'll wait for it", she whispered

"If we hold on together

I know our dreams will never die

Dreams see us through to forever

Where clouds roll by

For you and I

When we are out there in the dark

We'll dream about the sun

In the dark we'll feel the light

Warm our hearts...everyone

If we hold on together

I know our dreams will never die

Dreams see us through to forever

As high as souls can fly

The clouds roll by

For you and I..."

He spun her and dipped her as the song finished; his face was inches away from hers;

"Normally in this situation, two attractive people kiss"

Felicity chuckled; "When has our situation ever been normal?"

He nodded as he brought them back up and smiled at her; "You are learning"

"Learning from the best" Oliver bowed down at her statement. Felicity was smiling when her face fell; Barry had come up to them.

"May I have a dance?" he asked her

Oliver pulled her closer and whispered; "Say no"

Felicity just nodded in affirmative at Barry.

"Felicity, I'm going to be right here. If he dares to, hurt you. I will put an arrow through his heart:

She smiled at his over-protectiveness; "Oliver, I'll be fine. Its just a dance"

"I'll be right here", he whispered as he moved back tentatively. She saw him keep his eyes trained on them as he went and stood by the bar. She smiled at him as she placed her hand in Barry's. A soft track started to play as Barry's arm went around her waist while his hand laced its fingers with hers. He led her into the first few steps with ease.

"Put your head on my shoulder

Hold me in your arms, baby

Squeeze me oh so tight

Show me that you love me too"

Barry spun her, twirled her and pulled her back in;

"You dance well"

Barry smiled; "You're no less", he teased

"Put your lips next to mine, dear

Won't you kiss me once, baby?

Just a kiss goodnight, maybe

You and I will fall in love.."

Their cheeks were touching; she could feel his breath falling on her neck as they swayed lightly to the music.

"That's my favorite song" he said

"Its my favorite too" she replied

"You know I always wanted to dance with the person I love on this song" she told him. His grip on her instantly tightened as he pulled her closer and dipped her. Felicity closed her eyes at the sensation, his hands pressing into her waist, his warm breath kissing her face.

"People say that love's a game

A game you just can't win

If there's a way

I'll find it someday

And then this fool with rush in.."

He placed a feather light kiss on her neck as he pulled her back up, she gasped as she stared at him. He winked at her. Felicity looked away and blushed.

"Put your head on my shoulder

Whisper in my ear, baby

Words I want to hear

Tell me, tell me that you love me too.."

She put her head on his shoulder as he swayed them around the dance floor.

"I don't want the song to end" he whispered to her.

Her heart fluttered against her wishes.

"Put your head on my shoulder

Whisper in my ear, baby

Words I want to hear, baby

Put your head on my shoulder..."

He spun her around and twirled her once last time as the music came to an end, when the last line was sang, he pulled her in flush against his chest and whispered;

"You are beautiful"

All Felicity could do was blush, she moved away the second the song finished. Staying close to Barry was making her dizzy.

"Why does it look like you ran a marathon?" Oliver said sarcastically

"Not the time for sarcasm Oliver"

"Felicity what was that?"

"What?"

He pointed at the dance floor,

"We were just dancing Oliver"

"Didn't look like that" his tone was protective. Felicity sighed he was just trying to protect her.

"Oliver, don't worry. I'm not the stupid girl anymore. I can handle myself"

She didn't know how wrong she was in that moment.

Before they could continue their conversation, Oliver's phone rang.

The conversation was very hushed Felicity didn't catch much but it was enough to know that they would be leaving, but before Felicity could move, Oliver placed a hand on her shoulder halting her.

"No, you're not coming with me"

"But why?" she was confused

"You stay here and enjoy the party, I'll handle this"

"Oliver, no I'm not letting you go alone"

"Felicity I said I can handle this" his voice was firm. She sighed. It clearly meant no arguments would work.

"Okay, fine but be careful" she said leaning in for a hug.

With Oliver gone, she was left alone to go back home. She had stepped out of the club and had begun to walk when Barry joined her;

"Walking alone?"

"Yeah"

"Its a beautiful night isn't it?"

She nodded as she wrapped her hands around herself to feel warmer.

"Would you mind if I walk you home?"

"I'd appreciate the company" she said smiling tightly. Why couldn't he stay away from her? It would be the best for both of them.

They walked in silence for sometime,

"What's your favorite thing about the night?" he suddenly asked her

"The Night?" It was said as more of a statement than a question.

"Yes"

"Erm, the night. It's a very complicated thing you see. It's dark but there's light along with it, so technically its not that dark. But we are led to believe it is completely dark which if you see logically isn't…"

His laughter cut her short. Felicity closed her eyes. She had started rambling that happened a lot when she was with Barry.

"It was a very simple question Licity, no need to get nervous" he said in a calming tone. Felicity nodded as she took in a huge gulp of breath as she answered his question properly this time.

"I guess it's the calmness and the unpredictability the night carries"

"The unpredictability?" he asked confused

"The night Barry is a very unpredictable thing, anything can happen. And the most intense emotions arise during the night"

Barry chuckled; "Perspective I see"

"Many things you don't know about me"

"Then tell me", he said as they walked on.

They had almost reached her building but neither had realized because they were emerged in the conversation. Each others company always made them forget.

"Looks like here we are" Barry said as they stood outside the elevator

Felicity chuckled, "Here we are surely"

The lift opened and they entered it. It was empty. They both reached at the same time to press the floor number, their hands touched; fingers brushed together. A spark was felt by both of them. She turned to look at him and judging by his expression, he'd felt it too. All of a sudden Barry reached out and pulled Felicity to him, one hand on her waist and the other behind her neck. He tipped her head up and lowered his lips onto hers; she closed her eyes at the sensation of his lips moving on hers, she melted into him as he consumed her whole being.

Felicity dialed Oliver's number; he picked up on the third ring

"OLIIIVVEEEERRR" she squealed

"Lord who died?"

"No one died" she huffed

"Then why do you want to make me deaf?"

"Okay, so I don't want you to be mad or think I'm stupid. It's just that I'm human after all, everyone is. No ones perfect, you said so yourself. Perfection is not achieved not even by the hood so I'm just Felicity, IT tech girl. So what happened is, last night when you left and didn't take me along. Why didn't you take me along on a night adventure? Wait are you safe? Of course, you are. You picked up. Anyways, last night when you didn't take me, not that you always take me…"

"Felicity stop rambling and just get it over with" Oliver groaned

"Okay, yeah you're right" she said taking in a deep breath

"Isleptwithhim" she said in one go

She heard him groan, "With the jerk?"

"Don't call him that" she said offended

"So now you're taking his side?" he teased

"Shut up" she said as she smiled

"How did it happen?"

"He broke up with Sara

"Am I suppose to make a comment after every statement?"

"What?"

"Just carry on Felicity"

"Okay"

"So he broke up with her and slept with you?"

"Something, like that"

"He got over Sara pretty fast" he said sarcastically

"Stop making me feel bad Oliver"

"How do you know he's sincere?"

"I felt it"

"And when have your feelings ever been right?"

"I called you to share happiness, you are making me feel bad."

"I just want you to be happy"

"Then why are you saying stuff like this?"

"I don't like Barry Allan"

"You don't even know him"

"You fell in love with him"

"Are you judging him on the basis of me falling for him?"

"Bang on"

"Arsehole"

He chuckled, "Just be careful Felicity. I don't want your heart broken again. Don't get your hopes up"

"Look who's giving advice"

"What else am I there for?" he teased.

Felicity laughed, "You Arsehole." "Thank you Oliver, I love you"

"Sleeping with Barry Allan and loving me? " he said playfully

"Can't you be normal and say I love you too?"

"I don't lie and you of all people should know that"

Felicity rolled her eyes "And that is the biggest lie of them all"

"Whatever do you mean?" he asked innocently

"Arsehole"

"Is that like a loving nickname?"

"Yes"

"Then I definitely don't like it"

"Well you have to live with it"

"Forever?"

"Forever" she said with finality in her voice

"I'm going to be stuck with you forever" he said dramatically

"Sad life" she teased

"I'm going to come over in sometime so get that stove going cause I'm ravenous"

Felicity chuckled, "Maybe you should stop all those tedious night time activities then"

She heard his laughter through the phone as he got the underlying meaning to her words, "I will answer to that when I get there"

The doorbell rang cutting the conversation short, "Oliver, someone's here I'll talk to you when you get here"

"Sure" he said as he hung up.

She opened the door and saw Barry standing there, her lips widened into a smile instantly.

"What took you so long? ", she teased

He didn't reply to her and just walked in. She wondered what was wrong? Had something happened?

"Felicity take a seat" his voice was hoarse

"What's wrong?

"Sit down"

Felicity sat down, he was making her nervous.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry"

Her face contorted in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Last night was a mistake. I shouldn't have done that"

Felicity couldn't comprehend. "What?"

"I took a rash decision. I was impulsive"

"Barry you're not making sense"

"Sara and I just had a stupid fight and I was angry and confused and I took some rash decisions. But I still love Sara and I want to be with her"

Felicity didn't understand him; what was he saying? Everything had been perfect when he'd left. He'd told her in the morning it hadn't been a mistake.

"Barry, are you alright?"

"Felicity I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you or let your hopes up. It just happened"

"But you said it wasn't a mistake in the morning"

"I was angry at Sara and now we've sorted everything out. Felicity I feel something for you but I don't think its love. I love Sara."

Felicity was trying really hard to grasp his words but the pain in her heart was excruciating, it was breaking all over again. Being stamped on. Her chest hurt. Her lungs constricted. She couldn't breathe.

"Felicity say something"

She could hear him but she couldn't reply. There was a lump in her throat. Everything had shattered. She was seeing it being broken to powder. All of a sudden it felt she wasn't in her body anymore. She was looking at this whole situation from far away. She was unmoving. Frozen. She saw Barry's lips move but she couldn't hear anything. She was drowning. She couldn't handle it. She put a hand to her chest and shut her eyes. Why wouldn't it stop paining?

Barry put a hand on her shoulder and shook her; "Felicity?"

Why couldn't she say anything? Flashes of the happy morning ran through her mind. Illusion. That's what it had been. She had been a mistake. She had always been a mistake. She was her parent's mistake. Now she was Barry's mistake. A mistake everyone wanted to forget. How had she dared to think she could be happy? That there was a chance Barry would love her back? How could she think she had any right to love Barry Allan? What was she? She was nothing. She could only dream and see those dreams breaking. Her doorbell rang, she heard it but couldn't move to open it. She could just feel the pain growing more. She saw Barry open the door and saw Oliver come in. Oliver. Her friend. He'd know what to do. How the pain could go away. He always made it go away. She needed him. She wanted to call out to him but no voice came. She tried moving herself to get up but she couldn't, she was stuck in the peril of pain. But there were no tears. Why wasn't she crying?

He saw Oliver look at her with a knowing expression.

"Barry leave" she heard Oliver say. She wanted to say thank-you to Oliver for understanding her, for saying what she couldn't. But her lips wouldn't budge.

"Excuse me?" she heard Barry ask.

"Barry you should probably leave before I punch you" Oliver said threateningly

"Are you threatening me?"

"No I'm warning you. You should leave"

Felicity saw Barry starting to create a fuss with Oliver. She knew he wouldn't listen to Oliver and leave. So she had to do something but what? She couldn't speak, she couldn't move and the pain in her chest had increased ten folds. She looked at Oliver's face. Oh God. He was going to punch Barry. There was going to be a huge ruckus if Barry didn't leave. She had to do something. She closed her eyes and slowly took a deep breath. She willed her body to move; she somehow managed to walk till the door, open it and let him know she wanted him gone. It took every ounce of will power to just be standing straight. All she wanted right now was to just slump on the floor and never get up. Barry gave her one last look as he left. As he left he took everything with him. Her happiness, joy, her love, he took her heart; most importantly he'd taken her hope away. Hope she could be happy. Hope she could be loved. He'd taken it and crushed it without mercy. She closed the door behind him. Silence. Everything was still except the gnawing pain in her chest. She leaned against the door and closed her eyes. Maybe if she ignored it, it would stop. She opened her eyes and started walking towards the sofa but she couldn't move. She was frozen again. The pain was eating away. Oliver's arms came around her without a word. Her head rested on his chest. There was only so much she could handle. It undid her; the tears started falling heavily, the pain finally registering in her mind. The reality of things, it all hit her with full force as his arms tightened around her. Sobs racked her body. His hold just got tighter as she clutched him and cried in his embrace. She cried for all the pain. She cried for her lost love. She cried for the hope that was gone. She cried for her soul that had been tarnished. Most of all she cried because it hurt and she was helpless against it. She felt weak. She couldn't resist his touch, his sweet words. That's why she deserved it. The crumbling pieces; of her heart that couldn't be put back. Barry Allan had finally broken her to a point from which there was no return. No medication. No hope. Oliver didn't say anything; he just stood there and held her. It was hours, later maybe when she finally pulled away. He slowly wiped the tearstains off her cheeks and led her to her bedroom. He gently tucked her in and turned to leave.

"Stay" she said softly her voice cracking.

Without any questions, he sat down on the other side of her bed and held her hand in his. "I'm here"

There was nothing more said between them, he just sat there holding her hand. His touch the only thing that told her he was there.