Chapter 4

Disclaimer: I know some of you may be displeased in the manner of how I've decided to end this. But due to a lack of interest in it, I've decided its for the best I do it this way. Who knows, maybe I'll return to this to flesh out stuff. Many thanks to those who've supported this story!

11 Years Later

"Whoo! Happy 16th birthday, Becky!" Came a chorus of call outs from her huge family in the park to one Rebecca 'Becky' Tanada-Merlyn.

Having chosen to add the Merlyn name to her's since she is a Merlyn and all that good fun stuff. A lot had happened in the 11 years following Tommy learning he was a father. Some of it good, some of it bad, some of it fantastic, and some of it truly horrifying. Starling City was now even known as Star City, something that had occurred during Oliver's 4th year back from the Island in an attempt to try and save the city from completely dying out. Time and fatherhood had greatly matured Tommy Merlyn over the years into an excellent man. Something that tended to make him the butt of jokes from time to time by those who knew what he was like before Oliver's supposed first death and his learning he's a father. Sometime after finding out that Tommy's a father, Laurel had gotten it into her head that perhaps he needed to focus all his time on being with Becky instead of pursuing something with her. And no matter the amount of persuasion tried by Tommy or even Megan, the Lawyer stubbornly refused to budge on it.

Firmly believing it was the right thing to do and ironically enough, keeping Tommy and Oliver from having a Laurel related issue once the new father found out about his best friend being the Hood. His issues over that would quickly go out the window sometime later when little Becky would end up kidnapped by a group looking to make a buck off the Merlyns and it would be how Oliver would end up finding out his best friend's a father. Making him put an extra hurting on the jackasses who thought it'd be a good idea to kidnap his little Niece. And all things considered, his extra hurting was light compared to what Malcolm had wanted to do to the kidnappers. As nobody kidnapped a member of his family and lived to tell of it! Those guys certainly didn't last long in prison either thanks to a few mechinations of the man's and despite the fact his grand daughter lived near the Glades, it didn't keep him from trying to kill off the Glades area. Thankfully, Megan and Becky were safe from the Markov Device since their area hadn't been hit by it thanks to only one of them being put into use.

Laurel would later admit that her stubborn headed decision had been done partially out of a few (irrational thinking at that) fears. Such as him possibly breaking her heart much like Ollie had done but worse, or deciding his being a father was more important then a new relationship. There may or may not have been some secret drinking she'd been doing too when she came up with the whole thing. As her dad wasn't the only one struggling with the fact Ollie was back but Sara wasn't and all the issues that still had for the Lawyer. Drinking that finally got out of hand during Oliver's second year back and saw her losing her job and hitting rock bottom before getting better. She'd have a few regrets but the fact Tommy and little Becky had developed such a strong bond while she'd been in her own personal Hell made her incredibly happy. His relationship with Megan was also doing pretty great in the friends area which was a good thing as it made for easier times instead of stressful ones. Laurel later would be pretty much responsible for the bright idea of introducing Megan to Cisco Ramon and giving Becky one cool Uncle!

And because kids tend to have a different view of things when young, not to mention more wisdom then most adults, Becky would be the one to point out to Thea that anything Mr. Slade told her was probably a lie. And even if it wasn't, why be a dummy and let him have a win since he's clearly upset with Uncle Ollie? The logic in that helped seal the deal and both Oliver and Moira would be forever thankful to the girl for managing to get through to Thea in a way they couldn't. And with a more united front, along with Tommy along for the ride, the Queens would be able to keep everthing much to Isabel and Slade's immense ire. And with Moira achieving the victory to become Mayor, an idea Tommy had would see QC and his own company form into one after Slade's 'meanie-poo headed' Siege was over with. One known as Queen Industries and with Tommy helping in upper management, this made things much easier on Oliver when it came to his secondary life.

Becky would also be instrumental in helping Thea not to make a big mistake in dumping Roy, which would lead to her figuring out a certain secret of her brother's and giving him a black eye for lying to her and getting Roy to do it. She'd even guilt trip her brother into teaching her and Sin how to better protect themselves, something Sara was all for and would even have a hand in whenever she came through. Megan however, would find out Oliver's secret and the fact Tommy knows rather accidentally thanks to some slippery ice during his third year back. A year that was thankfully a bit on the quiet side despite some trouble Malcolm Merlyn stirred up and lost a hand over before finding himself in prison. Not to mention Oliver having the unfortunate pleasure of meeting Carrie 'Cupid' Cutter and having to deal with her unwanted advances on him. Something Thea, Sin, Laurel, Tommy, Megan, Sara, Dig, and Nyssa all found amusing. At least until she thought kidnapping Becky was a good idea anyway and soon found herself a guest of ARGUS' hospital beds. Moira would tsk over the whole thing and make a remark about lessons learned where disturbed people like Carrie were concerned.

One of Malcolm's actions had been the death of Quentin Lance, and unintentionally creating himself a new enemy in the form of Laurel Lance as she began her journey to becoming a vigilante herself known as Black Canary as he'd later find out once a faction known as HIVE broke him out to make use of him. A journey that would take some time to complete but would be well worth it for her in the end. And despite a run in or two Becky would have with our fair heroes while they were suited up, she'd never find out their identities since they all could agree it was for the best if she didn't know for her own safety. This view would be shared by quite a few as new friends were made along the way and some were lost like Felicity. Who by the 4th year of Oliver's return, had been heavily involved with a guy by the name of Billy Malone until his unfortunate entry into a coma thanks to a bit of manipulation on the part of a man known as Prometheus. This blow would see her dive deep into waters she ordinarily wouldn't have gone and anything Becky said to her went in one ear and out the other since the Blonde IT girl refused to listen to common sense. Culminating in her ending up in an ARGUS prison for acts of Cyber Terrorism with a group known as HELIX.

Oliver's time with one Susan Williams really wasn't one little Becky approved of much to everyone else's amusement while Laurel had begun something with new member Rory Williams. Finding him to be someone she liked being around quite a bit and her presence would help him out in dealing with being the only living person from Havenrock left. Even going with him on his journey to get his suit working again. Becky would even have this to say about her Uncle Ollie's relationship with the Mean Dragon Lady known as Susan Williams, 'Jeez, Uncle O! Even Helena was better for you and she was a bad person!'

Needless to say, Thea fully supported her honorary Niece's views much to Oliver's annoyance as Tommy's secret relationship with one Linda Park began to come to light much to everyone's surprise. And much to Susan's annoyance, Becky liked the Sports Reporter way more then her! And because of certain team influences, Evelyn wouldn't go off the rails and join up with Prometheus and the man also wouldn't be able to make Lian Yu go kaboom thanks to some help from Team Flash. Funnily enough, a drunken trip to Vegas for Oliver and Tina 'Lady Blackhawk' Boland would see the two get married while there about two years after dealing with Prometheus. Making the two the butt of quite a few jokes, jokes even Becky added on too much to Oliver's annoyance. And though they hadn't intended for it to happen, they would decide to explore things between them and getting a rather cheerful comment from Becky. 'Yay! Gonna get me a little Niece or Nephew to dress up from you two soon!'

As God knows Auntie Zoe and Uncle William refused to play dress up with her! Now that strange looking girl named Lyra would any time she was in the area but that wasn't too often much to the little girl's dislike! "So, how ya feelin', baby girl?" Asked Megan Tanada-Ramon (Something Lisa Snart wasn't too happy about either for that matter) as she pointed the camera at her oldest.

"Happy that I'm 16! Cause now, I can finally get my driver's permit!"

"But I thought you enjoyed riding around with me, Rebecca?" Wondered Walter Steele in fake confusion.

Becky gave him a look. "Well, yeah, but you grimace anytime I play my kind of music and that's kind of a buzz kill." She told him sweetly as the aging Brit and husband of Moira Queen grimaced.

"I'm still quite certain that what you listen too can not possibly be close to music in any form." Walter told her dryly.

And it hadn't been the first time they'd had this argument either! Eye rolls were head while Becky gave him a light glare. "Watch it, Gramps, or I'll switch out all your music for my own."

"You wouldn't dare."

"Oh, she would. She's done it to me more then once." Tommy grumbled sourly.

"Ramon, I owe you an apology since I thought that was you." Called out Harry Wells of Earth-2 towards Cisco.

Who glared at him in return. "I told you so! But nooo! Ol' Harry just wouldn't listen to me!"

Harry rolled his eyes. "Can you blame me since you've pulled pranks on me before?" Pranks others had been involved on a time or two much to his annoyance!

"Uhh, yeah, yeah, I can!"

"Now now you two, play nice or I'll put you two in time out." Warned Donna Smoak-Wells.

And boy had THAT been a bizarre occurrence when Felicity's mother and Harry had ended up hitting it off despite their very different backgrounds. "Ooh! Someone's in trouble!" Sing songed Becky with a wide grin on her face.

Her step father stuck his tongue out at her. "Real mature, baby." Megan told him with a shake of the head.

Cisco just grinned back. "I am, what I am, mi amor."

"That makes two of us." Called out Tommy while a heavily pregnant Linda Park-Merlyn just shook her head.

Long used to her husband's antics. Especially when he, Cisco, Rene, Wally, Roy, and Winn decided to have game nights that involved a lot of specialized Alcohol. Specialized Alcohol that had seen Wally end up in another state entirely on more then one occasion much to the amusement and bafflement of some. "Hey Uncle O! I've got a question for ya!" Declared Becky to Oliver.

Who'd let his hair grow out over the years and even a Van Dyke look on his face. Grays could even be seen in his hair too that had sparked Rene to make the remark that they might as well start calling him 'Silver Arrow' much to the big Hoss' annoyance. Rory wisely kept his mouth shut on it but did think it fit. "What's up, kiddo?" Asked the man a bit hoarsely as his throat was still a bit sore from a recent fight he had with a crook as he came over to her.

"I was wondering about somethin'."

"You do tend to have a habit of doing that." Noted the aging archer dryly and getting a look of annoyance from his Niece as Tommy and Megan grinned at the remark.

"Mmm, this is why she has a lifetime ban from Nanda Parbat." Added Nyssa in amusement.

As she'd been taken there once for safety reasons when no where else would work for various reasons. And if it hadn't of been for Sara and Nyssa, Ra's may have very well struck the girl down for her many wonderings as she explored the ancient temple. "Your old man is seriously too grouchy." Grumbled the newly 16 year old.

Sara chuckled. "Amen to that, sister."

"Anyways… Now that I'm 16, can I join?"

Oliver and the others got looks of genuine confusion on their faces. "Join what?" Asked the man.

"You know."

"Afraid I don't."

"If its Lacrosse, that's not happening." Megan declared firmly and gaining an eyeroll from her oldest.

"One day, mom, I'll wear you down. But that's not what I'm talking about."

"Then what are you talking about?" Wondered Oliver.

"If whether or not I can be the newest member of your band of Merrymen in leather and tights."

Years of experience had kept Oliver from visibly reacting to that. "I… I don't have any band of Merrymen, kiddo. Unless you count your dad and the others we know. But we certainly don't wear leather and tights."

Sara snorted. "Just cause you can't pull off the tights doesn't mean no one else can." She said with a grin that only widened at his sour look.

A drunken dare had proved that too! "Anyways! Uncle O, seriously, I know you're the Green Arrow." Declared Becky before things could derail any further.

"Crap." Muttered Laurel Lance-Regan and then blushed when she realized she had said that aloud.

Oliver gave off a fake chuckle. "Aww, its kinda sweet you think that but I'm not that guy. For one, I have bad knees."

The look he got in return told him she didn't buy that. At all. "Oh puh-lease. I've known since I was 10!"

"Seriously?" Questioned Rory in surprise.

"Him saving me in broad daylight? Huge freakin' clue, man!"

"I thought you were unconscious." Grumbled Oliver before realizing what he said and wincing.

"Nope! Faked it so I could get a good look at you. After that, it wasn't hard to piece together who else was who."

John Diggle chuckled. "Smart kid there you two." He said to Tommy and Megan.

"Yeah, she totally gets that from her mother."

"Damn straight."

Oliver just sighed in defeat while Becky smirked victoriously. "So, how about it?"

"Absolutely not." He replied.

"And why the heck not!?"

"Your mother would kill me for one."

Megan snorted. "Damn right I would." She said as Becky groaned in annoyance.

"Oh come on! I'd be an awesome Hero!"

This got her glares from her parents. "Is this cause I won't let you join the Lacrosse team?"

"Kinda, but not entirely."

"If I let you join it, will you let go of getting your Uncle to train you to join him and the others?" Asked her mother hopefully.

Becky didn't even have to think about that one very long. "For sure, mom!" Came the happy reply as Jesse leaned in to Wally and whispered that their 'Niece' was damn good.

Something that got him grinning in amusement and agreement on. Megan's lower lip trembled. "F-Fine, if, if that's what you want to do. I mean… Its not like its not as dangerous as what Oliver and the others do."

"Mo-"

"Bones have been broken! And that Coach! He's obviously insane for God's sake! But go ahead, join the Lacrosse team!" Cried out Megan before running off.

Tommy and Cisco both sighed, knowing this was a hard thing on her as Megan was quite the over protective mother. Especially given some of the stuff that had happened over the years! "Should we?" Asked Cisco.

"Yeah." Nodding, the two ran off to go after Megan as Becky smirked proudly at herself.

"Sucker."

Oliver narrowed his eyes at her. "You just played your mother, didn't you?"

"Yep."

"You just may be more evil then anything I've ever faced." Intoned the man seriously and gaining an eyeroll or two while Becky preened at that.

"Aww, thanks, Uncle O! You know just the right way to compliment me!"

Oliver just shook his head and wisely left that alone.

Author's Notes: Heh, ain't she a stinker!? I hope folks will have enjoyed this but if not, I do understand. Until next time! And I'll be sure to get a new 'Awarded' chapter out to you guys real soon!