Oliver was surprised when the first person his mother interviewed as a bodyguard was a familiar face.
"Hello Mr. Queen, my name is John Diggle." John said as they shook hands.
"Pleasure to meet you. You look like you're former army." Oliver said and John nodded.
"Yes sir, ex-military, 105th, Airborne out of Kandhar." John said.
"Impressive, but I have to warn you, I'm a flight risk." Oliver said.
"I'll take my chances sir." John said.
"Lose the sir. It's just Oliver." Oliver said and John nodded.
"Understood." John said.
"So Oliver, do you like him?" Moira asked.
"I think this will work out fine and if they don't, well, I'm sure Mr. Diggle knows that his job can be done by someone else." Oliver said, thinking that John would be unaware of the double meaning of his words.
"Well then, now we've got that settled, why don't we get Mr. Diggle's contract settled and then we can get you packed up." Moira said and Oliver nodded.
After getting his things all packed up, John drove Oliver to Laurel's apartment.
"Oh by the way Oliver, that little thing you added about me being replaceable, that was uncalled for." John said, surprising Oliver.
"Wait, what?" Oliver asked.
"I get that I undermined your trust before, but give me a chance to earn it back." John said.
"Wait, John, is that you?" Oliver asked.
"In the flesh man. And this time I'm not going to walk out on you like I did before. Star City doesn't just need the Green Arrow, it needs you to be the Green Arrow and I realize that now. I also realize that every call you've made, while it may not have seemed like it at the time, I realized that you were right, especially after I took over the team and realized that every decision you made, you didn't make it easily, but you always ended up making the right call." John said and Oliver nodded.
"I'll give you another chance, but not as my second in command, that's Laurel, since it's really our Laurel and she's proven to be loyal to her leader. But John, if you want to be a part of the team again, I need to know that you won't leave again when things don't necessarily go your way." Oliver said.
"I understand that Oliver, but at the same time, can you agree to be more open to other people's suggestions?" John asked
"I can try, but John, even if I am, that doesn't guarantee that I'll take your advice. I have to do what I think would be best for the city, not what someone else thinks is best." Oliver said.
"I can agree to that." John said and Oliver smiled.
"Then welcome back partner." Oliver said.
"Can't wait to get back in the game." John said.
"You and me both." Oliver said.
"By the way, do we have a lair yet?" John asked.
"I'm working on getting the foundry set up, but in the meantime, Laurel was already a vigilante in this universe and she's got something we can use the meantime." Oliver said.
"Speaking of Laurel, there's something I've gotta ask you man." John said.
"Shoot." Oliver said.
"What happens if Felicity joins us here? I mean she was your wife and while I get that you're in love with Laurel now, but still, have you given any thought to what you're going to do if that happens?" John asked.
"Not until you just mentioned it, since I've only been on this universe a couple days. But you're right. There is a chance our Felicity could join us and if she does, I need to figure out how to let her down easily." Oliver said and John nodded.
"Sounds like you've made your choice." John said.
"I have and while I loved Felicity, she was always my second choice and she deserves someone who wants her as their first choice." Oliver said and John nodded.
"On that we agree. But you still love her, just not the way you used to." John said and Oliver nodded.
"She's more like a sister to me John. Just like how you're like a brother to me." Oliver said.
"Oliver, remember, no matter what happens between us or what Earth we're on, you and I will always be brothers." John said as they arrived at the building.
"Always." Oliver agreed as they clapped hands and both of them could feel whatever tension that still existed between them fade and their brotherhood become stronger than ever.