Author's note: here it is... birth of the twins! Enjoy!

Special thanks to my incredible beta warehouseluver13 for all your hard work

Disclosure: I own nothing of Arrow but can't wait to see tonight's episode!

Special disclosure: I am not a mother... have never given birth... so anything dealing with the pregnancy I have researched online... if it is wrong please remember this is fiction and only for enjoyment not to be considered factual in any way

"How are we doing in here?" Natalie asked brightly as she moved into the room, followed closely by Sondra. Donna had not shown up yet but Oliver assured Felicity she would be there soon. "Let's see where we are."

Felicity had been stripped out of her clothes, with Oliver's help of course, and into a maternity hospital gown that Thea had bought her. Oliver had just finished helping her pull her hair up and away into a braid to help calm her down. Now she was laid out in a hospital bed with a blanket thrown across her legs. Natalie and Sondra moved her legs into the braces at the end of the bed, ones they would be using during the delivery as well. Soon Natalie was settled down between her legs checking on Felicity's progress. Felicity felt embarrassed at the position and had the entire pregnancy. It was her least favorite part of check ups. She looked away as she felt Natalie move her fingers inside to test the opening for the babies. "So you're at 4 centimeters which means we are about halfway there. We need you at 10. I want to do an ultrasound to make sure the babies are in a good position to come out. They seemed ready the other day because they heads were downwards but I just want to check."

Felicity nodded along as she watched Sondra set up the ultrasound machine. Soon the sound of two very fast heartbeats filled the room. "Are they supposed to be that fast?" Oliver asked, concerned that something had already gone wrong.

"Yes that's okay. We are monitoring both heart beats as well as Mommy's so we will know if something goes wrong." Natalie explained as she moved the wand around the crest of Felicity's belly. "Looks like they are in perfect position and all ready to come out. They will be dropping a bit further down, which will be uncomfortable and painful, but will also make the delivery faster because you will get to that 10 centimeters that way. If you need anything, page a nurse and they will get it for you. When you are around 6 or 8 is when I will have the epidural administered. Until then just breathe through any contractions and keep track of the time they last and the time between and just enjoy this moment. When we are done here, you will have two beautiful babies in your arms."

"Thanks Natalie. For everything." Oliver smiled as he sat back down next to Felicity on the bed, wrapping his arm around her.

As soon as Natalie and Sondra were out the room, Felicity curled into Oliver; needing his warmth for comfort. "Where's my mom? Dig said he would get her here."

"She'll be here Sweetheart. They all will be. No one is going to miss this."

"I only want you and Mom in here though."

"I understand and that is what we have planned. Dig is going to stand guard along with Sara and the rest will be down the hall waiting for the good news. When you are ready and feel up to it, they will come and see the babies. Not a moment before."

"And no one holds them until we both do, right?"

"Of course. They need to know Mommy and Dad before they meet everyone else." Oliver noted as he ran his hand up and down her upper arm, trying to calm her.

"Oliver I don't think I can do this."

Oliver turned so he was staring right at her and could see the fear and terror in her eyes. "Felicity Meghan Queen, you are the most remarkable, strongest, bravest woman I know. I know you can do this because I know two things. One I love you more than I could ever possibly say and two I believe in you. We can do this. Together. Like we do everything great."

Felicity reached up and kissed him sweetly. The moment got away from them and a throat clearing pulled them back to reality. They looked up to see Lance standing there smiling. "Hey Sweetie. You good?"

"Yeah. Oliver is doing great. Where's Mom?"

"She is here. I wanted to make sure you were ready for her. You know how your mother is."

"Thanks. And thank you for getting her here."

"My pleasure. Good luck. I'll be just down the hall if you need anything. We have taken over one of the private waiting rooms. I also have the hospital blocked off from the paparazzi. They got word that you two were here and now they want to first bit of news. Walter is calling the lawyer from QI. He and Laurel have non-disclosures for everyone to sign. That way they say a peep and you can sue."

"Thank you. You guys didn't have to…" Oliver started only to be cut off.

"You're family and we watch out for our own." With that Lance smiled and moved out of the way for Donna to step into the room then closed the door.

"Oh my baby girl! You're having your babies!" Donna cooed as she moved towards Felicity, dropping her coat and purse in a chair along the way.

"Mom, I don't think I can do this. I can't be a mom."

"Felicity, you listen to me. You are already a fantastic mom. Look at all the good you have done with Connor. He is the happiest 8 year old I have ever seen. And you are always willing to put them and their happiness and safety before yourself. That is why I know you are a great mother and will continue to be one. And as for doing this, if you can stare down juiced up crazy super soldiers and assassin leaders without batting an eye; then you can do this. Now what did the doctor say you were at?"

"4 centimeters. The babies are in good position but they need to drop a bit more."

"Okay well we will let them work on that for a bit but if need be there are tricks for that as well. For now you need to relax. And I have just the thing." Donna pulled out Felicity's tablet and pulled open her Netflix app.

Opening a show, Felicity giggled. "Doctor Who?! Really Mom?"

"It is the only thing I know that relaxes you that you can do with me present." Donna teased as she glared at the young couple who both blushed. Felicity let her eyes fall back to the tablet and began watching her show, pausing only when a contraction was severe enough to pull her focus away.

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"It's time." Were the two words that set both Felicity and Oliver's heart racing. It was a little after 3 in the morning on December 20th. They had been at the hospital for nearly 7 hours waiting for the twins to arrive. Almost an hour prior, Natalie had come in and seen Felicity was at 7 centimeters and went ahead with the epidural. Now it was time to bring their babies into the world. Sondra and Natalie were dressed as nurses helped Oliver and Donna into their gowns and masks as well.

Next thing she knew, Felicity had her legs up in the air and open while Donna stood on her right, holding her hand, and Oliver was mirrored on her left, her hand clasped in his as he petted her head as well. Natalie looked up at her. "Okay after your next contraction you are going to give me one big push. Okay?" her voice was muffled by the mask but Felicity nodded along with her. She looked around and saw that the room was filled with nurses who were standing around. They were waiting to take the babies, clean and measure them, before returning them to Mommy and Dad.

Suddenly her vision blurred. She glanced at Oliver and saw his face clearly. "Let's take those off for now. Just until we know it is safe. Okay?"

She smiled up at him as she saw him close up her glasses and sit the on the table behind him, close enough that when she needed them he could reach them. She felt a tinge and knew it was a sign of an oncoming contraction. Soon she was finishing breathing through the pain only to hear Natalie shout, "Push!" She pushed down with all her might and felt a severe pain in her belly, one she had never felt before. She was worried that something was wrong but Natalie said, "Great! Perfect! Doing good. Okay again big push!"

Felicity pushed again and when she finished that breath, she flopped back down on the bed, panting.

"Doing great. You're doing so great Baby Girl." Donna cooed next to her. Then she felt Oliver's hand wiping away some sweat from her forehead while he pressed his into her temple. He kept whispering his love for her. His devotion to her. How she was his everything. It was so sweet it nearly broke her heart.

"Okay, time for another big push." Felicity pushed again, screaming as the pain began to hit her badly. Soon she was out of breath and laid back down. "Okay the baby is crowning. I need you to not push okay. Felicity whatever you do, fight the urge to push for me. We are going to let your body do the work here."

"Sounds good cause I'm tired. And I still have a ways to go."

"Yes but it will be over soon. I promise." Oliver whispered as he wiped her forehead again. She felt the contraction come over her and gripped his hand. "Breathe. Just breathe. Relax. Think about rocking little Tommy to sleep. Bathing little Harper." Felicity focused on the images he was describing and soon she felt an uncomfortable tingling and Natalie noted that she was doing great.

She saw a nurse step up, to start to clean the baby's nose and mouth, then step back. "Okay Felicity we need one more push so we can get the shoulders and torso out. So next contraction, give it all you got."

Felicity nodded then saw Oliver turned to face her. He cupped her hand in his like he was going to arm wrestle her and wrapped his other hand behind her neck. As she felt the contraction come on, she worked with it and soon they heard a screaming baby's cry filled the room. A soft giggle burst from both of them as they turned to see their baby.

"Congratulations, Mom and Dad. Our prince has arrived. Now let's get that sister of his to join the party." Natalie stated as she passed the baby aside after clamping the umbilical cord. "Before we start, Dad do you want to do the honors?" She held out a pair of surgical scissors to him. Oliver nodded and moved to cut the cord, following closely the instructions given to him. Felicity felt another contraction coming on and started to breathe as Oliver gave up the scissors and took back his place beside his wife.

"He's beautiful. Perfect. Thank you." His eyes shined with unshed tears as Felicity smiled up at him. Then Natalie was back in place and telling her to push again. This time it felt easier. She made a long push then got to take a breathe between contractions. She saw the nurses working to clean and measure little Tommy and she longed to hold him already. "Soon Sweetheart. Soon. First we need to get our princess here." Oliver whispered to her as he caught on to her mindset. She nodded and when the next contraction came she started pushing again. Towards the end, Natalie yelled for her to stop pushing. That the baby was crowning again. A few moments later, Felicity watched as the same nurse as before stepped in and clean little Harper's nose and mouth, then stepped away.

"Okay Felicity, one final push again and we will have your princess here too. Come on, push!" And when the next contraction hit, Felicity did just that and the sweet cry of her baby girl filled the room. A bubble of chuckles and tears washed over her and she saw the same reaction out of Oliver. He leaned in and kissed her over and over, his mask torn away the moment their children were here.

"Okay Dad, want the honor again?" Natalie smiled from behind her mask as she held out the scissors for him again.

Oliver moved to cut the cord and watched as the nurses took his princess away. They cleaned her and measured her while he stood watching over both his children. Felicity was in tears on the bed, dying to hold her children. Donna moved around the bed to help clean her up and place her glasses back on her face. "Baby Girl, you did so great. They are too precious. Beautiful just like you."

"Okay we need one last thing." Natalie stated as she moved back in to clean Felicity up. Soon the afterbirth was passed and Natalie and Sondra had clean her up completely. They lowered her legs and helped raise up her bed. "Is Mommy ready to meet her babies?" Natalie asked as she moved to grab Harper, who was swaddled in a soft pink blanket. Sondra had Tommy in her arms. Oliver sat on the edge of the bed next to her as they handed the babies off to them. Felicity took Tommy into her left arm and Harper in her right.

"Oh my… they're so tiny." Felicity's voice was dripping with unshed tears and joyous emotions.

"Little under 4 and a half pounds for Tommy and just over 4 for Harper. But both very healthy for their ages." Natalie explained as she smiled at the couple.

Felicity saw a flash go off and knew her mom was taking photos but she didn't care. Her world was in her arms right now. "Oliver, they're perfect."

"Just like their mother." He grinned as he pressed a kiss to her forehead.

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Oliver stepped out the room for a moment after Felicity was settled with the babies. Donna was helping her get freshened up so that she could greet the family. Oliver smiled at Dig and Sara and waved for them to follow him. Once he was in the waiting room with the rest of the party, he announced, "They're here! Thomas Alan Queen and Harper Lillian Queen. Born just a minute a 3 seconds apart.

Little Tommy weighed 4lb7oz and Harper was 4lb2oz. They were both 18" long. I have the first pictures as well." Oliver pulled up the phone in his hand and started to show them off.

Lance was the one to ask quietly, "How Felicity?"

"She is perfect. She was remarkable the whole time. Amazing really. She is a bit worn out but she wants everyone to come see before she goes to sleep for a well deserved nap." Oliver walked them all back to the room and knocked on the door. A soft 'Come in.' came from the other side and he entered followed closely by Thea, Roy and Tommy. Dig, Lyla, Sara, Nyssa, Lance and Laurel were just behind them.

"Hi!" Felicity smiled as she held the two babies in her arms. Thea gasped as she saw the pink and blue bundles. "Okay so I don't want any fighting over them. They are tired just like me. But I want Tommy to come here first." Tommy stepped up unsure for a moment. "Since you are one of his co-godfathers, I figured you should have first dibs at hold our Tommy." Felicity moved so Oliver could take little Tommy from her and place him in Tommy's arms.

Donna was back to snapping photos and caught the second Tommy held his godson in his arms. Tears could be seen in his eyes as he looked down on the small baby who already had soft dark hairs on his head. Little Tommy opened his eyes and these amazing greenish blue eyes stared right back at him. "Hey there pal. I'm your Uncle Tommy. Your Mommy and Dad love you so much. Just like they love me and that why we share a name. And I promise nothing will ever take that love away." Tommy whispered as he bounced the baby slightly in his arms. Laurel crossed the room to stand with him and looked down on the small child. The baby looked up and reached out for her. "This is your Aunt Laurel. She's amazing and you are going to love her. She's also your godmother. And I am one of your godfathers. The other one you will meet soon." Felicity was confused until he smiled. "I called Barry and told him. The whole Central City crew will be invading town sometime tomorrow afternoon. Be prepared."

"Thank you Tommy. I didn't even think to call them." Oliver smiled at him as he put his hand on Tommy's shoulder.

"Barry could be here in a second but I told him to wait and let you guys rest a bit. So he is going to head this way with the team."

"Thank you Tommy." Felicity smiled.

"Now for our princess. She was the last to show up but like all Queen women she had to make a grand entrance." Felicity giggled. "Roy, Sara, Nyssa. Come meet you god-daughter." Roy was the first one around the bed and Oliver held his daughter out for him to hold. Sara and Nyssa mirrored him on his sides and smiled down at the small baby girl.

"Lis, she's perfect. She's cute. Looks nothing like Ollie." Sara teased.

"Oh no! She has her dad's eyes and smile. She is going to try to get out of a lot of trouble with those. I guarantee it." Donna laughed as she took a few more pictures.

Tommy turned to Thea and smiled. "Speedy, come hold your nephew." Thea came around to his side and he passed the baby gently to his half sister. Thea looked down and smiled.

"He really does look like a prince. Lis, Ollie, you may have another heart breaker on your hands here."

"Nope we have another gentleman. Speaking of, where's Connor?" Felicity asked.

"Because of the late hour we left him with Raisa at the house. We'll bring him by in the morning. Walter headed home as well but said he would be back and to call if we needed him." Dig explained as he stepped up and gazed down at Oliver's son over Thea's shoulder. He moved to look at little Harper then to congratulate the couple. Soon the others were swapping babies around and congratulating the couple on their new blessings.