AN: A few little details regarding the story. Flashpoint never happened and this takes place right after the Arrow episode, Vigilante and Oliver is not in any type of relationship with Susan Williams.
Today was the 10 month anniversary of the death of Laurel Lance and now all of Team Arrow, minus John, who was back at the bunker due to his status as a wanted man, along with Thea and Lyla were paying their respects to their fallen teammate at the cemetery.
"I still can't believe it's been nearly a year since we lost Laurel." Thea said as they all gathered around Laurel's tombstone, all of them wearing black and since it was raining, which fit in with the current mood of the team, they were all carrying umbrellas.
"She didn't deserve this. To be dead I mean. Laurel was the sweetest and kindest person I've ever known and yet it seems that all that brought her was suffering. I mean, she got her heart broken by me, at least twice, she thought both Sara and I were dead, Tommy died, Sara died and now she's dead. She didn't deserve to suffer the way she did and she sure as hell didn't deserve to die the way she did either. She should've died peacefully in her sleep." Oliver said, tears in his eyes as Thea put her hand on his shoulder.
"Are you alright Ollie?" Thea asked.
"No. It's funny, I spent so much time taking what I had with Laurel for granted, but now I would give up everything I have, including being the Green Arrow, just to be able to spend one more day with her." Oliver said.
"So does that mean that you still love her?" Thea asked.
"Honestly Speedy, I don't think I ever stopped loving her. The only reason I moved on was because I was trying to respect her wishes. But deep down, I think there will always be a part of me that is in love with Laurel Lance." Oliver said.
"Oliver." They heard a familiar voice call out as the team turned to see Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon walking up to them.
"Barry, Cisco, what are you guys doing here?" Oliver asked.
"I've been vibing Laurel." Cisco said.
"Wait what?" Felicity asked.
"You remember how you sent Laurel's old sonic device to STAR Labs after you confiscated it from Evelyn?" Barry asked.
"Yeah?" Oliver asked.
"Well lately every time I get near it, I vibe Laurel and her eyes shoot open and she takes the stereotypical gasp of air. I'm not sure what it means, but I think there's a chance that Laurel could be alive." Cisco said.
"How?" Oliver asked.
"We don't know, that's why we came here to Star City, but we're going to have to dig up Laurel's grave and see if the casket is still there, since if it's gone, then it means that whatever Cisco is vibing is currently happening." Barry said.
"Do it. Barry, you can get it done the fastest, so you're up." Oliver said and Barry nodded as he quickly went to work using his superspeed to quickly uncover Laurel's grave to see that sure enough, the coffin was missing.
"Looks like someone is stealing Laurel's ideas." Thea said.
"Well, whoever it is, if they found a way to bring Laurel back, I'm all for it." Oliver said.
"Oliver, are you sure that's a good idea. I mean, with Prometheus still on the loose, we really shouldn't be dividing our forces." Curtis pointed out.
"I don't care. Prometheus is just another reason to find where Laurel is now, since she'll be a trusted ally to the team. We need her back." Oliver said.
"Well, if it means I finally get to meet the Black Canary, I'm all for it." Evelyn said and Oliver smiled at her gratefully.
"Laurel is like the big sister I never had and I miss my big sis. Plus, I actually had to put Quentin in rehab because of how far he's fallen since he lost Laurel. If this helps him bounce back, I'm in." Thea said.
All eyes turned to Felicity, since she was the only person who knew Laurel before her death that hadn't said anything.
"Of course we need to find out what happened to Laurel's body, but we also can't leave the city unprotected." Felicity pointed out.
"She has a point hoss. And let's also not forget about Vigilante and all the other crime gangs in this city that need watching." Rene pointed out.
"If we go back to your base where you have more stuff of Laurel's, I might be able to better vibe her location and what's going on." Cisco said.
"Let's do it." Oliver said, wondering if maybe there really was hope that he'd get to see Laurel again.