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48 hours earlier…

"Oliver! What in the world are we doing?"

Felicity's heels clicked on the cement floor as Oliver led her blindfolded to an unknown location. He had surprised her at the office and all but kidnapped her—blindfolding her and putting her in their Porsche before speeding away.

He sighed, "I already told you…it's a surprise."

Felicity rolled her eyes, which she realized how pointless that was considering the blindfold.

"You know as much as I love random dates and surprises to mysterious locations with you, I'm not sure now is the best time. I mean I was at the office all day trying to deal with the new investors, while also running multiple algorithms to try and find my once deadbeat father aka evil of darkness who happened to be Ra's A Ghul's nemesis…well, old nemesis since he's dead, but now there's a new Ra's," Felicity stopped for a second to ponder, "never realized how confusing that is. Anyways, the point is, there are so many things for us to being doing right now, and we can't just leave Dig and Thea to deal with all of this because…"

"Hey," Oliver abruptly stopped them and placed himself in front of her, hands on her shoulders, "Take a breath and relax please."

He waited until she obeyed.

"There, much better. Now Felicity, I promise you that all the problems that we temporarily left will be there when we are finished here okay?"

Felicity pouted, "I know, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring all of the stress into, well, whatever this is. I just feel bad that my family drama has taken away our relaxing time together. I mean seriously, between the two of our families we could have made a soap opera."

Oliver chuckled and led her a little further before whispering into her ear,

"Do you trust me?"

His proximity made her shiver just like it always did.

"Do you think I would have let you blindfold me if I didn't?" She countered.

With that, he swept her up into his arms in one swift motion.

"Well, I could get used to this," Felicity whispered as she nestled into the crook of his neck.

From what she could tell, they had entered through a door and were starting to descend down a few stairs. The more Felicity paid attention to their surroundings, the more familiar their location became. She would know these stairs anywhere—the creak the third and fourth ones made, and the metal rhythm only Oliver created when he descended them. She couldn't remember how many times she had stared at those stairs waiting for Oliver to come down them after each mission, especially when he had left to face Ra's on the mountain. Felicity became so lost in her thoughts she barely registered Oliver putting her down again on solid ground.

"Well, we're here," Oliver slowly removed the blindfold from Felicity's eyes.

Felicity gasped. The foundry was covered in candles. Oliver must have cleaned the place up since the last time she was there because the debris created by the S.C.P.D. was gone. All that was left was her chair, the salmon ladder, and the glowing sparkling lights everywhere she looked.

"Oliver, it's so beautiful. When? How did you do all of this?"

Oliver gave her a small, proud smile, "Today while you were at work. When I told you that one of the investors was lost in the city and that I would go meet him, I met him for a brief lunch and then came here. Speedy helped too."

"I'll be sure to tell her you gave the little sis some credit," They both laughed. "Oliver, are we even allowed to be in here?"

Oliver took her hand and walked them further into the room until they were in the center, between the ladder and her chair.

"Probably not…which is why I should probably get started," Oliver rubbed his fingers together nervously.

Felicity looked at him with confused eyes, "Started with what?"

Oliver took a few steps away from her and took a deep breath.

"You know I'm not very good at saying how I feel or making speeches, so promise to bear with me?" He pleaded with his puppy eyes and small smile.

Felicity smiled and nodded. She had no idea what was happening.

"When I first came back to town, Diggle told me that even though I might not need someone to save me, I still needed someone all the same. This someone wouldn't just be anyone, but it would be the person who was already the right fit for me. Now at the time, I didn't give much thought to his words because I was so consumed by my mission. But now, looking back on everything since that day, I can admit that Diggle had never been more right about anything. I needed someone who could understand me and fit into my life…and I would have never guessed that I would find that someone right here," Oliver raised his arms to the room and smiled at Felicity.

"Now I know we didn't meet here, but I feel like this foundry was where we really found each other. So many moments, so many memories happened here. At the time I didn't realize what was happening, but now I can look back and tell you every single moment that you claimed a small piece of me, of my soul. All of the small things—every glance, every innuendo you made by accident, every intelligent ramble you had, every time you bandaged me, every time you stood up to me and told me what was right, and every supportive smile or touch you gave me—all of these things built us into who we are now, and has made me so deeply, and completely in love with you," Oliver paused and took a step towards Felicity, who had been utterly speechless with a loving smile plastered on her face.

"There was one moment in particular when I realized that you had become a part of me. Barry was here, and he told me that I wouldn't have survived everything that I've been through, or become a hero…if I didn't have a light inside of me. I realized that you are that light Felicity. I wouldn't have become the man I am today without you. Every time that I thought a piece of me was lost to the darkness, you came and reminded me that there was always another way, and that I could be a man that you believed in. "

Felicity had a few tears falling down her cheeks now, and Oliver closed the distance between them and held her hands in his.

"You helped me discover who I am now. I am someone who finally isn't afraid of being happy. In the couple months we shared together away from Starling, I caught a glimpse of what a future with you could be like, and I have thought about doing this every moment since then. I know that right now is crazy and like you said, both of our families have caused us pain…which is why I want to be your family. I want us to start our lives together and give the Smoak and Queen legacy a new, hopeful future."

Oliver led Felicity to her chair and gestured for her to sit down. He then pulled out a box from his pocket and got down on one knee in front of her. Felicity covered her gasp with one of her hands.

"I told you once that you would always be my girl, Felicity. Well, I want to make that into a promise. So, Felicity Meghan Smoak, will you do me the greatest honor, and always be my girl, my everything, and marry me?" Oliver opened the box to reveal a gorgeous, oval diamond ring.

For the first time in Felicity's life, she was speechless. Never in a million years would she have thought that the rich CEO of Queen Consolidated who visited her in the IT department to fix his laptop would be proposing to her. He had become her whole world, and she loved him more than she thought was humanly possible-which is why her answer required no hesitation.

"Yes! Yes, of course I will marry you, Oliver Queen!" She squealed with excitement.

Oliver gave her the biggest smile she had ever seen from him and slid the ring on her slender finger—it was a perfect fit.

"Oh my god, that is a rock!" Felicity mentally kicked herself, "It's gorgeous, Oliver!"

Oliver just looked at her adoringly, took her face in his hands, and kissed her passionately. He finally got the girl—he would have to tell Barry later that he had been wrong. They stayed in each other's embrace for a long while, relishing in their new bliss, and promise of a future together. Finally, Oliver pulled away and rested his forehead on hers.

"I do have one more surprise for you."

Felicity pulled back in shock, "What else could you possibly surprise me with? This is everything I wanted."

He smiled sheepishly, "Well when I asked your mom for permission, she insisted that…"

"Wait. You asked my mom for permission?" Felicity exclaimed.

"Of course I did. She raised you and it was the right thing to do. Felicity, I want to everything about this the right way." Oliver explained.

Felicity beamed and went in for another quick kiss.

Oliver happily obliged and then tried again, "Anyways, after I asked her she insisted that she throw an engagement party for us right after I asked you. She was under the impression that there was no way you would say no to me and if you did, well, I'll let her tell you what she said she would do to you," He chuckled.

"Oh God, I can only imagine," Felicity inwardly cringed. "So, this party…is that our next destination?"

Oliver grabbed her hand and they slowly walked to the stairs.

"Yes it is. Unless you want to make a short stop at our place to freshen up, and do…other things," He winked at her.

Felicity giggled, "Oh, I like the way you think Mr. Queen."

They walked out of Verdant hand in hand, both beaming with love for each other. Oliver opened the passenger door of the Porsche for Felicity, and she climbed in. She cupped his face with her gentle hands and kissed him before he closed the door.

"I love you so much," She whispered.

Oliver smiled and kissed her forehead. He closed the door and turned around to make his way to his side of the car when he was suddenly struck in the head by a hard object. He fell to the ground and looked around in a panic, unable to see his attacker due to the black dots currently clouding his vision. He could hear Felicity screaming his name until he heard a thud and then there was silence. Oliver yelled for her and tried his best to regain his balance, but the sound of another car door slamming was followed by the distinct sound of the Porsche speeding away.

"Felicity!" Oliver bellowed, as his happiness was taken from him as fast as it had come.

Felicity was underwater and freezing—that was all her brain could process. She looked around, her vision blurry from losing her glasses in the murky water. The impact of the Porsche hitting the water must have incapacitated her to some extent because her motor and mental skills were unbearably slow. She saw her father to her left, struggling to break the window beside him. Felicity looked around the car in a panic, realizing that she should find a way to escape, but could not find the means to do anything. She then caught a glimmer of light in the water in front of her. It was her engagement ring. Felicity stared at the sparkling oval, recognizing how beautiful it looked even underwater. Two days ago she had agreed to begin her life with the man she loved, and now she was stuck in a car drowning. Why was fate so against the two of them being happy? She thought of Oliver—his smile, his memorizing blue eyes, his reassuring voice. All she wanted was to be with him in this moment, but she feared she would never see him again. Her mind began slowly fading away, and then there was darkness.