Sorry for the long awaited chapter 8 I've been super busy in life and I also lost my muse for a little while and I hope it's bacl fpr good I hope you all enjoy and let me know how you feel about the chapter by hitting the little review button.

Chapter 8

Walking to the front door Oliver opened it and let the police in. "Detective Lance… thank you for coming," Oliver said as he stepped back to let the police in. "It's Captain now but that's not going to be announced for a few days now, it looks like a twister went through this place… does anything seem to be missing so far?" Lance asked as he watched where he stepped as he followed Oliver to the kitchen as his team did a walk through to find out where the intruder came in. "We can't tell, everything is in shambles, I'm just glad that the twins weren't here or anyone else for that matter,' Oliver remarked taking as seat at the island counter. Malcolm made quick work of finding a couple unbroken mugs and began to make tea for Oliver and Lance. "Well did you two finish looking over the whole house to see what could be missing?" the captain asked.

"Not yet, but like we said nothing seems to be missing yet…it just seems like someone broke in to destroy everything, the television is still on the wall and other expensive art is either broken or laying on the floor," Malcolm remarked putting the mug of tea in front of Oliver. Pulling out a note pad Quentin began taking notes. "Well you two should keep going through everything to see if anything is missing, otherwise I can't really do anything other than put a car on your house to keep an eye out for someone," Lance said looking at the two. Oliver put his mug down and looked over at the captain. "I'm going to walk the house," he said as he got up slowly and left the kitchen scanning everything around him.

Malcolm dropped his shoulders as he watched Oliver leave. "To be honest I only called you to help Oliver to keep him from having a panic attack he gets worked up easily now," Malcolm said as he started to clean off the counter of broken glass. "Can you think of anyone who would want to do this?" Lance asked looking up from his notepad. Malcolm immediately flashed to his meeting with Slade. "I have no idea to be honest, it could be anyone…"Malcolm lied as he grabbed the trashcan and moved it to the edge of the counter as he pushed the broken pieces of plates and glasses into it. Walking back into the kitchen Oliver sighed. "I can't find anything missing, the gym is a wreck, and the only room that wasn't touched was the nursery…" he said softly moving over to Malcolm and letting him be pulled close. "If you two find anything missing while cleaning up give me a call and we'll write up a formal report, for now it's just a break in and destruction of property," Lance said closing his notebook. "Yes we will, we should get started in cleaning up," Malcolm said as he slowly released Oliver and walked Lance to the front door where the officers were waiting for him. After hearing that there was no sign of a break in Malcolm kept the smile on his face knowing that the information would bother Oliver. "Thank you again for coming down so soon, we should get started on cleaning up a bit," Malcolm said as he finished saying goodbye and shutting the door.

"Here we're going to need these," Oliver said as he came up behind Malcolm and held out a broom to him as they began to clean up the remains of the glass vases and statues. Looking around Malcolm began to sweep up the mess around him. The only sound between the two men was the tinkling of glass and ceramic scraping across the floor.

"Oliver, I have to go away for a few days I think it might be best for you to go stay at your mother's I don't want you here alone," Malcolm said hoping to keep things vague.

"Where are you going?" Oliver asked looking up from the small pile at his feet. "Nowhere you need to worry about I will be perfectly fine, I'm going to be leaving in the morning but I promise I'll be back as soon as I can," Malcolm replied as he walked over and pulled Oliver into his arms and kissed him proving he was telling the truth. "I'm glad you told me you were leaving instead of just going otherwise you would have been sleeping on the couch when you returned," Oliver said with a smile.


Cleaning late into the night Oliver sighed as he sat on the bottom step. "You look tired Oll; I'll stay up a little longer to finish up down here," Malcolm said as he leaned down and kissed the top of Oliver's head. "Alright…I'll see you upstairs soon," Oliver said pulling himself to his feet and making his way upstairs. Stopping at the nursery Oliver looked at the empty cribs in the only room that hadn't been touched. Leaving the nursery Oliver walked into his room and looked at the mess around him. Cleaning the bed off Oliver stripped out of his clothes and crawled under the blankets and sighed softly as he began to fall asleep.

Making his way upstairs Malcolm stopped in his study and found it to be seemingly untouched other than a few knocked over lamps. Picking the lamps up Malcolm left the study and walked in his room and climbed into bed and pulled Oliver into his arms and held him enjoying the feeling of Oliver being close to him. Keeping his husband close to him Malcolm moved his hand over his body memorizing every part knowing it would be days before they would see one another.

Unable to sleep Malcolm lay in bed holding Oliver until early morning hours. Getting out of bed Malcolm went into the closet and gathered his bow and armor and packed them in a bag before leaving and heading downstairs and making his way into the garage Malcolm got into his car and drove to the airport where his private jet was waiting for him. Boarding the jet Malcolm took a seat and got comfortable as he waited for the jet to take off. Sending emails that he would be away he asked Tommy to keep an eye on Oliver and the twins and to call the police if another break in happened... Closing his eyes Malcolm hoped to get some rest as the jet took off.


When the jet landed Malcolm groaned as opened his eyes and looked out the small window and saw the changed scenery. Checking his phone he found three emails from Tommy and one from Oliver telling him to be safe wherever he had gone. Smiling at the email Malcolm sent one back saying he was fine as he disembarked from the jet and began his journey to Nanda Parbat. Pocketing his phone he stopped for supplies at a small market. Getting enough supplies to keep him alive Malcolm left the small city and made his way to the hidden base. Traveling into the harsh desert Malcolm followed the hidden path to Nanda Parbat. Throwing his arm over his eyes as walked out of the small ravine into the open doorway Malcolm kept his wits about him as he waited for an attack as he walked through the large doors.

Making his way through the semi dark halls Malcolm tightened his grip on small blade at his side. Passing under a vast archway Malcolm froze at the feeling of a curved blade against his throat.

"Al-Sa-Her….you must think very highly of yourself if you think you can just waltz in here so casually…"

"Syad-mn-Alzlal…you've grown…but I am here under Ra's approval...it would be best if you let me go," Malcolm said keeping calm as the curved blade stayed against his throat. "I don't believe that, my father is not fool enough to allow you back in these halls," Syad-mn-Alzlal said keeping a tight hold on his weapon. "I am that much of a fool it would seem" Ra's said appearing behind the younger man. Pulling away from behind Malcolm and pulled back from the other man. "Father…I meant no disrespect to…" Ra's raised a hand to quiet the ramblings being uttered. "You are dismissed Alec… leave us…now," Ra's ordered as he waited for the younger man to leave.

Malcolm let out a sigh of relief as he turned around and faced the leader of the league. "Al-Sa-Her…we have much to discuss…we should get started as soon as you a rested" Ra's said walking down the halls with Malcolm at his side. "I slept on the plane ride here; I would like to get down to business as soon as possible," Malcolm said readjusting the strap of his bag. "You are quite determined to speak with me then…this way," Ra's said leading Malcolm down a smaller hallway to a private sitting room.

"I am quite unclear on why you requested to see me Al-Sa-Her, you left the league years ago what reason would you have to come back and beg for me to allow you to return to the league?" Ra's asked sitting casually waiting for Malcolm to sit down, taking a seat quickly Malcolm put his bag behind him "My family is being threatened by a man who wishes to break up my marriage and take my husband from me, I know that if I rejoin the league my family will be protected by the league," Malcolm said taking in a deep breath. Ra's sat quietly and pondered the request. "I will take some time to think this over, I will have my answer for you in the morning… you are dismissed," Ra's announced as he waved Malcolm off.

Bowing his head Malcolm stood slowly and left the room making his way toward the large training halls. Walking to the rack of weapons Malcolm ran his fingers over the racks of swords and bows. Thinking of the lives he would have to take to be in the league. Oliver…I love you please forgive this choice I'm making. Malcolm thought as he wrapped his fingers around a bow and quickly pulled it from the rack and knocked an arrow before turning around and shooting the apple out of Alec's hand as he was eating it. "Trick shots are for children Al-Sa-Her…"Alec remarked jumping down from the rafters and landing across the room from Malcolm. "We should train…it will kill time so you don't have to waste your time waiting," Alec remarked with a smirk as he pulled two swords from a rack beside him. Throwing one of the swords at Malcolm he smirked when the older man caught it.

"I promise I won't scar you up too much… if I remember," Alec remarked peeling his vest off and throwing it aside. Making the first move Malcolm attacked the younger man making sure not to hold back knowing how deadly the younger man was. Staying on his guard Malcolm cleared his mind as Alec circled him like a wild animal on the hunt. Seeing Alec go in for the strike Malcolm dodged with ease. Moving around the training room with equal grace both men were out of breath and using their swords to prop themselves up as they worked on catching their breath. "You are getting tired already old man?" Alec asked as he pushed his hair out of his eyes.

Malcolm chuckled as he pushed his sweat soaked hair back as he shook his head. "I have twin newborns they keep me up at all hours so fighting with you is nothing to me," Malcolm remarked making sure that he didn't take his eyes off the assassin. "It's a shame you're going to miss so much in their lives… either because of working with us or divorce because once your husband finds out he's going to leave you and take them far away," Alec remarked trying to get Malcolm's head. In a moment lost in his thought Malcolm looked around the room realizing what Alec was saying to him.

"I'm willing to risk it for complete protection for my family. My children and my husband mean the world to me; I think I would lose my mind if something happened to them and Oliver will never find out about this," Malcolm said as he stretched to keep his muscles from getting stiff. "I'm going to get some rest," the elder Merlyn said as he nodded and walked off to be alone. Pulling his phone out Malcolm opened his photos and looked at the photos of his children. Seeing that he had no signal Malcolm wished he could speak to Oliver.


Oliver sighed as looked as his phone and saw that Malcolm hadn't sent him any messages despite being gone for a week. Putting his phone back into his back pocket as he looked out the back windows of the Queen mansion as the rain splattered against the glass. "Ollie is that you?" Thea asked as she walked into the semi dark living room. "Yeah, Speedy it's me, I just can't sleep so I thought I would come downstairs to let the twins sleep," Oliver said in a tired voice as he rubbed his eyes trying to force the sleep from them. Thea turned another light on and saw the dark circles under her brother's eyes." Ollie… jeez you look like hell…when's the last time you slept?" Thea asked worried about her brother.

"I told you I'm fine I just couldn't sleep, the twins have just been keeping me up," Oliver lied as he kept his gaze outside. "Don't lie to me Ollie, something is bothering you, I'm not going to push you to tell me but I am going to insist you get some sleep," she said putting a careful hand on her brother's shoulder. "Drop it… I told you I'm fine…"Oliver spat walking away from the window his guard dogs following him from the window. Stopping a few steps away Oliver looked at his sister. "Sorry I'm just going through a lot, having someone break into my home its put me on edge and I can't sleep, and I'm worried about Malcolm he's been gone a week and no calls or texts," Oliver said honestly as he rubbed his forehead to push the sleep back that was starting to blur his vision. Giving a weak smile Thea walked over and hugged her brother tightly. "Sleep….Ollie; you're not doing yourself any favors by forcing your body to stay up like this," Thea said standing up and dragging Oliver to his feet and pulling him back upstairs to his old room and helping him inside and back into his bed.

"Good night Ollie," she said softly as she left the bed and walked over to the two cribs and checked on the sleeping two month olds as she left the bed room and closed the door behind her. Going back to her room to sleep Thea shut the door behind her and got into bed hoping to get some more sleep before her niece and nephew woke up again.

When the doorbell chimed in the mid-afternoon Moira walked to the front door and opened it revealing her son's husband.

"Malcolm…it's good to see to see you're still alive, Oliver was beginning to worry when you weren't answering his calls or texts," Moira said standing before her former friend.

"Yes, I was in an area that lacked a signal and things went longer than I planned, but I'm back so may I come in?" Malcolm asked looking over Moira's shoulder for any signs of his husband. "Oliver's upstairs, he's sleeping, he barely ate or slept I'm going to assume from worry and the twins didn't help much both of them have an inner ear infection and fevers… Oliver was up with them trying to help them I don't think he got more than two hours of sleep this whole week," Moira said as she let Malcolm in.

Hearing someone come downstairs Moira and Malcolm looked up and saw Oliver looking over the railing. "Malcolm, you're back..." Oliver said walking down the rest of the stairs and threw his arms around Malcolm and held him. Right away Oliver noticed that his husband's clothes smelled like frankincense and sandalwood two scents that he never smelt on his husband before. Keeping the information to himself Oliver pecked his husband's cheek. "I missed you," he said softly letting himself be held close. "We should get the kids and the dogs and head home," the elder Merlyn said keeping his arm around Oliver's waist. Heading upstairs with his husband in tow Oliver began an internal debate with himself that he didn't hear Malcolm talking to him. "I'm sorry what?" Oliver asked looking over his shoulder.

"I said I'm sorry that I wasn't able to get in contact with you over the week, cell service was a bit hard to find," Malcolm remarked as they entered the bedroom. "Well you were pretty vague on where you were going in the first place… so can you tell me where you actually went?" Oliver asked as he started to gather up the twin's things. Flashing back to the conversation he had in Nanda Parbat Malcolm stood frozen for a moment near the bedroom door.


: Flashback:

Malcolm stood with his back straight, hands clasped behind his back as he swallowed hard waiting for Ra's to begin speaking. "Al-Sa-Her, you have come before me requesting that I allow you back into the good graces of the league, I have meditated on this and had council with Nyssa and Alec both with valid opinions both for and against you but it is ultimately my choice in the end," Ra's said standing up and walking toward Malcolm. "I have been thinking of expanding the league and while the obvious choice to leading this branch would be either Nyssa or Alec you have come to me at an opportune moment…I will accept your request but in return I want you to lead the branch which will be stationed in Starling City," Ra's said stopping in front of Malcolm.

"I accept, of course Oliver will not be happy about it," Malcolm stated tilting his chin up a bit. "You are forbidden to say anything to him unless you are planning on having him join us," Ra's added looking directly into Malcolm's eyes.

"I understand, but what I tell him and tell him he has to join and he declines?" Malcolm asked worried about the answer.

Ra's looked at his new leader. "If you must ask that Al-Sa-Her then you are just confirming the answer you already know in your heart… but if you must hear the words, if Oliver Queen-Merlyn is either told or finds out and declines to join us then you must take him out, if you fail to do so I will have someone do it," Ra's said keeping his arms behind his back. "Now let's beginning your selection of men to bring with you as a starting group," he added leading Malcolm out of the room and toward the training room.


"Just away," Malcolm lied wishing he had come up with a better lie on his way back when he saw the look on Oliver's face that he wasn't going to be dropping the conversation any time soon. "Malcolm that's not an answer, I want to know where you were especially since you just came back to me and left with little warning," Oliver said lifting Liam out of his crib and holding him on his hip. Walking over to his husband Oliver stood in front of him. "I did miss you though," Malcolm said making sure to words carefully. "I missed you too, but I haven't forgotten that you have avoided talking about where you were still," Oliver stated as he rocked their son to keep him comfortable. Malcolm walked over and picked up his daughter and held her close. "I know, but right now I'm tired from the trip let's go home and sleep, we'll talk in the morning," the elder Merlyn said as he helped put the sleeping twins in their car seats.

Keeping his lip pursed Oliver left the bedroom with Malcolm close behind. Getting the kids and dogs along with Oliver's things into the backseat Oliver looked around and saw there were no other cars in the driveway other than his mother and sister's. "I had a cab take me here from the airport…"Malcolm remarked as he got into the passenger seat and began to make their way home. Pulling in the driveway Oliver sighed softly. "I missed this place all week," Oliver said as he Malcolm brought the twins inside and put them in their cribs. Leaving the nursery and heading for their room Oliver groaned at the sight of his bed.

Pulling his bag off his shoulder Oliver dropped it on top of the chest at the end of the bed as he dropped on his bed. Malcolm dropped his bag on the floor as he sat on the bed beside Oliver and put his hand on Oliver's thigh. "I love you so much..." Malcolm said softly leaning forward and kissing the younger man.

Breaking the kiss Oliver looked at his husband and put a hand carefully on Malcolm's cheek. "If you love me, then tell me where you were and why do your clothes smell like sandalwood and frankincense? Something I have smelled before…when I was kid-" Oliver was cut off by Malcolm's lips on his cutting off his words. Pushing away Oliver looked at his husband and saw his hands were being held in both of Malcolm's. "Malcolm?" the younger archer felt him tighten his grip in a rhythmic way that seemed like a form of Morse code.

"You look tired Oliver you need to sleep," Malcolm said getting up from the bed. "I'm going to make sure that the doors are all locked," he said leaving the room and walking downstairs making sure the doors were locked and the dog's water dishes were filled.

Staying still Malcolm stood with his head up. "I thought I made it clear none of you were to set foot inside my house," Malcolm warned as he turned around and found one of his men kneeling before him with a scroll in his hands. Taking the scroll Malcolm looked at the cloaked figure. "Leave my sight and never return to my home," Malcolm ordered as he watched the man leave silently.

Pocketing the scroll Malcolm went to his study and locked the door behind him as he turned the lights on and opened the scroll and read it over as he walked to his desk and locking the scroll inside before he left the study and returned to his room. Finding his husband asleep in bed Malcolm changed his clothes and slipped into bed and moved up behind Oliver and draped his arm over Oliver's side.

Rolling onto his stomach Malcolm wrapped his arms around a pillow and looked at the alarm clock on his nightstand and saw that it wasn't too late in the morning. "Hey look who's up…is that Daddy?" Oliver said to their children as he walked to the bed juggling the twins. Malcolm looked over and smiled as Oliver sat on the bed, taking their daughter and holding her on his chest. "Morning… did you sleep well?" Oliver asked kissing Malcolm. "I did, how about you two did you two sleep well?" Malcolm asked his twins as they just looked at him with curious eyes.

Shifting so they were sitting beside each other Oliver got comfortable and propped his son on his bent legs. "I spoke to the caterer and the official this morning and we have everything set for our date, oh my mother is insisting on paying for everything… I'm not sure why but I didn't argue with her about it saves us money for the twins for the future," Oliver said as they stayed close. "If your mother is offering to pay then how can we argue," Malcolm agreed. "I would love to stay in bed all morning but I have to get to the office I have some things to get settled especially for when we go away for our honeymoon… three weeks in the French Alps in a fully stocked private chateau… just you and me and balcony with a hot tub and no need for any clothes the entire time we're there." Malcolm said as he leaned over and kissed Oliver before carefully handing him Talaysn.

"That sounds romantic… I'll see you tonight then..." Oliver said as he got out of bed and made his way downstairs with Malcolm as he put the twins down in their play pen and started to make coffee for the day. "On your way home could you do me a favor and pick up some more formula we're running low," Oliver requested with a smile. "Of course, anything you could want…" Malcolm remarked kissing Oliver goodbye for the day before he left. Grabbing the dog dishes Oliver filled them and put them down. "Own dishes… you have your own dishes," he said splitting the two dogs from the dish and went to prepare the bottles for the twins and fed them one at a time.

Once the twins were fed and burped Oliver began working on the dishes and cleaning what little mess was left over. When his phone began to go off Oliver grabbed it and went onto the patio with the dogs. "Hey Thea… no you can come over I could use the help with the twins and the company would be nice to have," Oliver said as he watched the guards walk around the yard. "Okay, you have a key just come in when you get here, alright see you then," he added before hanging up. Heading back into the house Oliver put his phone on the counter. "What are you two doing?" Oliver asked as he tickled the twins making them laugh and gurgle.


"Ollie, are you around?" Thea called out as she let herself in.

"Kitchen…" Oliver called out as he walked toward the entryway and found his sister coming toward him. "Hey Speedy, I'm glad you could come over," he said hugging his sister. "Actually Ollie I came here to talk to you about something, do you remember a while back when Roy and I were kidnapped?" Thea asked feeling her brother's body tense up. Pulling back slowly Oliver looked at his sister. "Let's talk in the kitchen….I have a feeling we're going to need a couple bottles of wine before we're done talking," Oliver remarked as he walked back into the kitchen. "So who is he and why does even talking about this bother you?" Thea asked noticing that Oliver tensed again. Grabbing a bottle of wine Thea grabbed a couple glasses and filled them before handing one to her brother.

Sitting at the counter Oliver sighed. "His name is Slade Wilson and when I was trapped on Lian Yu he was a mentor, a friend and a lover…"Oliver said as he began to tell Thea everything about his time on the island. Two glasses of wine later Oliver finished telling his sister everything. "Oh Ollie, you've been through a lot, no wonder you weren't the same Ollie when you came home," Thea said sipping her wine. Oliver sighed and finished his glass of wine and poured another. "I will admit that before things went to hell with Slade I really was happy with him, but I wanted to come back to you and mom so badly. That was something we argued about," Oliver said "There were quite a few nights he would claim he needed to guard our camp, those were nights we usually had an argument," he added swirling his wine. "You have to swear never to repeat this, but there are a few times I still think of Slade… how he used to be when cared and wasn't kicking the crap out of me in training…" Oliver said smiling softly at the memories.

"So would you ever you know… jump into bed with him again?" Thea asked truly curious. "Well I am married so of course I have to say no… also if Slade wasn't so lost and deranged," Oliver said. "So in your own weird way you're saying you would do it if you weren't married," she said with a smile. Shaking his head Oliver finished his second glass and put it down on the counter. "Okay…enough talk about this, I really don't want to be talking about my sex life with my little sister," Oliver said with a laugh as the twins started to gurgle and make noise. Getting up from the counter Oliver walked over to the bassinets and smiled at his children. "You two are the loves of my life," Oliver said softly as he noticed the dogs came over and snuffled the edges of the bassinets.

The silence was broken when both dogs began to bark and moved to the back doors and jumped against them with enough force to break them. Jumping at the sound Oliver went into defense mode. Moving to the back door Oliver opened the door and let the dogs run through the yard barking. "Thea watch the twins…"Oliver called out as he ran out after the dogs as they dashed across the back yard after something. Standing frozen on the patio Oliver looked around as his men came out of their given positions around the yard to follow the dogs.

After a long tense wait Oliver listened to his men and nodded when they reported that there was nothing there. "Everything okay Ollie?" Thea asked as she came out onto the patio behind her brother. "Yeah, must have been a squirrel or a reporter either way they won't back," Oliver said head back inside and bringing the wine glasses to the sink and washed them. Drying his hands Oliver walked over to his children and sister "So you and mom think you will be able to handle the twins and the dogs for three weeks?" Oliver asked. "Piece of cake these two are just angels…you and Malcolm just have fun on your honeymoon… and try not to bring home a little souvenir," Thea said with a smirk. "Trust me I want to avoid that as much as possible also…I just got my perfect figure back," Oliver joked making his sister snort and start laughing.

Oliver stood nervously in the living room looking out at the back yard of the Queen mansion. "Oliver, are you going to hide away in here all day or are you coming out?" Moira asked with a small smile. "I guess I've just got cold feet, even though this is just renewal of our vows," Oliver said as he walked over and hooked arms with his mother. Walking outside Oliver took in a deep breath to calm himself as he saw the guests and the few photographers and reporters. "Did you really have to invite most of the press?" Oliver asked keeping his smile on his face, "It was invite them or have them crash and write some garbage piece about your service," Moira said as they made their way slowly down the aisle. "Good point," Oliver mumbled under his breath.

Stopping at the end of the aisle Oliver looked at his husband and saw him beaming. Kissing his mother's cheek Oliver moved to stand before Malcolm. Looking at Moira, Malcolm nodded to her before looking at his husband. As the justice of the peace began to welcome everyone to the ceremony Malcolm and Oliver continued to just look at one another. When they were asked who wished to go first Malcolm cleared his throat. "Oliver, you are the best thing to happen to me as I swore to you on our wedding day I make this promise again, I will do everything to keep you and our children safe. You mean everything to me. Which is why I sit with you when you need me and sleep on the couch when you need to be alone," Malcolm said with a smile earning a few small laughs. "I hold you close and quietly help you when you ask me to, not to mention you can cook pretty well so that's a plus too," he added pulling another smile from Oliver.

Oliver felt his throat tighten as he tried to speak before he managed to clear his throat. "Malcolm…neither one of us is perfect and we know that despite our faults we have made a life together one that others may not agree on but I don't need their approval to know that you love me and that with our children we can be happy. I will never leave you for anyone else because no one else matters to me the way you do," Oliver said his voice dropping off as he got nervous putting his feelings out for everyone to hear.

The justice of the peace smiled at the two men. "We have come here for your love and you have let us into your life and showed us just how deep you commitment runs to one another, by the power vested in me by the city of Starling I once again pronounce you married…"

Pulling Oliver close Malcolm held him close as he leaned in and kissed him softly and kept him close. Breaking the kiss Malcolm smiled. "I love you… so much," Malcolm said softly smiling at Oliver's smile.


"Malcolm Merlyn…"

Looking down from the small alter Oliver felt his stomach drop when saw six officers flanking Captain Lance. Malcolm moved in front of Oliver blocking him the officers. "How can I help you?" Malcolm asked as he glanced out into the crowd and saw his men slowly starting to stand motioning subtly for them to stay seated Malcolm looked back at the police. "I think it's best if we speak alone Mr. Merlyn," Quentin said hoping to keep the press out of it for the foreseeable future.

"Of course, Oliver I'm just going to clear this up," Malcolm said as he went with Quentin into the house. "That was a smart move, it's probably better that we do this in here. Malcolm Merlyn you are under arrest for the two-thousand seven sinking of the Queen's Gambit and the murder of Robert Queen, Sara Lance and the attempted Murder of Oliver Queen, and the recent attack on the Glades that resulted in five-hundred deaths, you have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law, you have the right to an attorney, of course you can afford one so we can skip that part about you being appointed one," Lance said as he pulled out a pair of hand cuffs. Malcolm nodded as he allowed himself to be handcuffed just as Oliver came into the living room and ran up to him. "Oll…everything is going to be fine…I promise…just call our lawyer and I promise in two hours I will be at the club. Okay… just remember I love you and the kids" Malcolm said as he was slowly led toward the front door. Walking over to the phone Oliver quickly dialed his and Malcolm's lawyer and began to explain everything to him.

"Yes… I don't know…" Oliver said listening to the lawyer. When he was done on the phone Oliver hung up and quickly sent a text to his sister to meet him in the front yard. Once Thea and his mother joined him in the front yard Oliver opened the door for them in the waiting car. Arriving at the station Oliver informed their driver to pull around back. "You two stay here for now I'll text you when you can come up," Oliver said getting out of the car and walking into the station keeping his wits about him. Heading to Lance's office Oliver chewed on his bottom lip as he undid his bowtie and removed his jacket.

Arriving at Lance's office Oliver was met with the Lance patriarch at the door. "You really don't like us do you?" Oliver asked with an uneasy smile. "This has nothing to do with like or dislike Oliver, this about right and wrong and the law… I've put aside my own feelings to do my job. We have the evidence against him," Quentin said as he walked past the younger man toward the interrogation room. "I want to see my husband Captain Lance," Oliver demanded hoping to see Malcolm.

Stopping in the small hall Quentin turned around and moved closer to Oliver and kept his voice down. "He killed Sara… and your father and he almost killed you, you still want to see him?" he asked with a hiss. "Yes, he is my husband, and I love him… and any evidence you have is false.," Oliver lied keeping a straight face as hoped to get Malcolm out of the interrogation room. "Fine, this way," Lance said leading Oliver to the interrogation room.

"Malcolm…what's this cut from?" Oliver asked looking at Lance who looked away from Oliver's gaze. "He walked into a door..." Lance said keeping his disdain for Malcolm thinly veiled. "Oliver I'm fine…it's just a cut, besides we're leaving these charges are unfounded and we'll be in France in a couple days," Malcolm said with a smile as he stood up the cuffs crashing to the floor as he dropped a paperclip he fashioned into a key on the table. "Captain Lance… I am truly sorry for the loss of your daughter…" Malcolm said just as his lawyer walked into the room escorted by a detective. "Oliver…Malcolm… don't worry all of this will be taken care of, Captain I would like to see this evidence you have against my client otherwise let these two get home to their children," Malcolm's lawyer said tightening his grip on his briefcase. Throwing the folder with the bagged evidence on the table the bags slipping out on the table revealing the blueprints of the Queen's Gambit and the bomb placement. Oliver looked down at the papers and began to remember when he first found them. "These are proof that he murdered your father and my daughter and yet you stand there and act like he's some saint!" Quentin roared.

"Malcolm would never do this…he had no reason to kill my father…" Oliver lied to defend his husband from being taken from him despite the mixed feelings he was having. "This wasn't all we found…blueprints to a machine that we located under the Glades that caused the earthquake that killed all those people…he is a murderer and you are just going to stand there and protect him. Think Oliver…he has been lying to you and if it weren't for the fact you got knocked up I doubt you would be standing here defending him," Quentin argued.

"Now that is enough… don't you dare talk to Oliver like that," Malcolm said walking round the table and put his arm around Oliver and held him close. Oliver looked at Lance as he allowed himself to be held. "Captain Lance, I would like to speak with my client and his husband alone," Quentin nodded and waved his detective out of the room. "Oliver, sit…we have to talk," Malcolm said softly as he sat beside Oliver and put his hands around Oliver's. "I have to do what is right for you and our children," Malcolm said keeping Oliver's hands in his. "I love you Oliver…and I love Liam and Tallie that's why I have to do this…I have to tell the truth…" Malcolm said as he stood up and went to the doorway and opened the door. "I'm ready to talk…even if it's against my lawyer and husband's wishes," Malcolm said as Oliver began to argue with Malcolm about keeping quiet.

"Oliver! Enough!" Malcolm yelled along with a smack across the face silencing the whole room. Oliver stood stunned as he raised a hand slowly to his cheek. "I… I'm sorry Oliver but… Captain Lance…these plans you found are mine, but believe me when I tell you that my goal was to just scare Robert…I never meant to kill him, Sara or anyone else," Malcolm said half telling the truth. "The machine plans and devices were drawn and put together when I was in a very dark time… one that I had given up on after Oliver came into my life as more than a friend of my son, I had the machine built and placed under the city but I did not turn it on…I swear on the lives of my children that I would never risk doing something that would lose them or Oliver forever," Malcolm said looking over at Oliver as he stood quietly in the corner.

Quentin grabbed the cuffs off the floor and handcuffed Malcolm again. "This time I hope you keep these on….I am authorizing the use of force to keep you under control until we reach the holding cells until you're taken to central booking and arraigned," Quentin said as he brought a couple officers to walk Malcolm to the holding cells. "Oliver, go home…you're not doing any good here so just go and take care of your children," Lance said pushing Oliver out of the interrogation room and down the hall as Malcolm was led out of the room and brought down another hall.


Walking back the way he came Oliver was joined by his and Malcolm's lawyer as they exited the police station. Getting into the car Oliver sat back as they rode in silence back to his home. "Ollie everything is going to be fine…you'll see…" Thea said softly as she put a hand on Oliver's arm. Looking at his sister Oliver gave a weak smile as he looked at his daughter as she cooed. "I just want to go home…and be alone," He said his voice dropping out. "Ollie…mom and I were talking… we think I should stay with you for a few days," Thea said carefully.

"Thanks Speedy but I kind of just want to be alone…at least tonight… after I get home you two can take the car home," Oliver said as he planned on training in his home gym until he passed out. As the car pulled up to his home Oliver looked around and saw the press hadn't arrived yet. Taking his son from his mother Oliver slipped out of the back seat along with his sister. Leading Thea to the kitchen Oliver put Liam down in the playpen and took his daughter from her before putting her beside her brother. "Ollie, oh fine I can tell when you're going to be stubborn, so you can be alone, just please call me if you need any help," Thea said worried still about her brother as she left.

As he heard the front door close Oliver felt defeated and alone.