The Party

As Oliver and Felicity entered the courtyard, the party was in full swing. Oliver's eyes found James standing by the bar serving drinks to their friends. "How did you pull this off?" Felicity asked while waving at John and Lyla who spun around on the dance floor. "I mean, I knew about the party, but this is just so beautiful, Oliver." He looked over the courtyard, and his friend had really outdone himself. Each of the bushes at surrounding the courtyard had strings of white lights on them. The pool, which he and Felicity were able to use the previous night, had even had lights in it. The trellis had been draped in white, and had lights wrapped around it.

"Why, Mrs. Queen," he murmured as he brought her close to him. "It seems that I am still able to surprise you."

She hummed as she waved at Sara and Nyssa who were occupying the bar and regaling James with stories. Based on the look on his face, he seemed to be enjoying the attention. "I'll go make the rounds and say hi to everyone."

"Ollie!" He turned to find Thea and Roy walking into the courtyard. "Sorry, we're late. Someone" she pointed to Roy, "insisted on not using GPS."

"It's a lot easier when I have Felicity giving me directions," he grumbled. "GPS is pointless."

"I'm just glad you could make it, Speedy. Both of you." He hugged Thea and shook Roy's hand.

"Has she figured out why we're really here?" Thea asked as they watched Felicity hug both Sara and Nyssa.

"No, and its not that she hasn't tried. She doesn't know about us renewing our vows. As far as Felicity is concerned, this is just an anniversary party. Did you bring it?" he asked while waving at Barry and Iris who were also dancing close to Diggle and Lyla. His eyes found James who motioned to him. The wedding official had arrived.

"Yup, right here, big brother," Thea said handing him a small velvet bag. It was one of the only pieces of Queen jewelry that they were able to salvage after he had lost the company a year ago.

"Everyone," Oliver started as he made his way to the front of the courtyard. "Let me first thank you all for coming out to celebrate our anniversary. I know for some of you," he glanced at Sara and Nyssa. He smiled when he saw Detective Lance hug Felicity. "it was a long trip. So, we thank you." He cleared his throat. The nervousness that coursed through him only seemed to happen whenever she was involved.

"Second, yesterday, Felicity told me why she married me…"

"Because you couldn't stop moping after her!" Roy shouted and promptly was elbowed by Thea.

"Well, there's that," Oliver said with a chuckle. "But what she said is that it was my heart that made her want to marry me. Felicity." He motioned to her. "Could you come here?"

Felicity looked at him strangely as she met him at the front of the courtyard. "What are you doing?" she asked leaning into his neck.

He took her hand in his and bent down on one knee. "Since I didn't do it right the first time, I figured I'd do it properly this time." He cleared his throat again. "Felicity, yesterday, you told me that it was my heart that made you want to marry me and I love you for that. But my heart wasn't complete until you blew into my life all those years ago. It just took me longer than it should've to realize it. So, I was hoping that you'd do me the honor of marrying me…again?" He looked at her expectantly.

"This is what you were keeping from me?" she asked, her eyes shining.

"This is okay, right? I mean, I didn't want to go too far over the top, and I know that we're already married and-"

She placed her fingers over his lips and smiled. "I'm usually the one who does the babbling between the two of us. This is more than okay, Oliver. Of course, I'll marry you…again."

As the official concluded the wedding, Oliver couldn't help but look at new emerald wedding band that went on top of the diamond wedding ring. It was striking contrast much like him and his Felicity, and he wouldn't have it any other way.