Chapter 11

The return of Oliver Queen to Starling caused quite the media stir. Clark admitted to being impressed that Queen had managed to save his family's company from Isabel Rochev. Until he saw a picture of him with Felicity standing in the background…and when she called him to rant about how Queen had made her his executive assistant. Clark shook his head; Queen had no idea how lucky he was to have Felicity. He sat at his desk at the Planet glaring at the latest news out of Lex Corp. The company had Luthor on a PR campaign. There were tons of pictures of Lex kissing babies and going to charity functions.

"KENT. LANE. GET IN HERE"

Clark and Lois rushed in to Perry's office.

"I need to send one of you to Starling City. You need to cover the buzz around the Queen family. The company and the ongoing campaign are bound to yield a good story. Nothing says dirty politician like a former mass murderer running for office. Go. Get an interview with Oliver Queen."

Clark nodded "I'll take the assignment sir." As they left the office Lois smirked

"Someone's awfully eager."

"It's a good assignment." Clark frowned

Lois snorted "and this eagerness wouldn't have anything to do with a specific Queen consolidated employee?" She asked innocently? "a certain be-speckled blonde I.T. genius?"

Clark blushed

Lois rolled her eyes "have you told her?"

"Told who what?"

"Told Felicity about your blue super secret." Lois smiled as Clark froze "Don't act so shocked Kent. I've known for a few years now"

"Does…anyone else know?" Clark asked nervously

"No just you and me. By the way, I promise not to tell Jimmy. I don't think his poor heart could handle it." Lois smiled. "So, back to my earlier question: does Felicity know?"

"Yes. She found out the first time Luthor attacked her."

Lois nodded "that's good. You shouldn't have secrets from each other. I'm coming with you. I have vacation days saved up and I miss Felicity too. Plus this way I can make sure you two love-struck fools don't miss out on each other again."

Lois walked away as Clark stood there, shocked.

"Don't bother stopping me Kent. And don't bother denying it."

Felicity groaned at the computer screen. She really didn't get paid enough for this. It was 10:15 and while she had been at her desk since 9. Oliver hadn't bothered to show up yet; that is if he even planned on showing up at all. It didn't help that she had been running coms until 5 in the office phone rang. She grimaced.

"Mr. Queen's office this is Felicity Smoak speaking." She said in her best cheery executive assistant voice.

"Ms. Smoak, it's Bryan from the front desk. There's a man here who wants to speak with you. His name is Clark Kent."

"I'll be right down."

Felicity rushed down practically colliding with Oliver and Digg as they entered the elevator in the lobby.

"Sorry. Hi Oliver, hi Digg. Can't talk. Bye"

Standing at the security guard's desk in a suit with his glasses slightly lopsided was Clark. Felicity rushed over to him for a hug. She leapt into his arms.

"Happy to see me?" he whispered into her hair

"You have no idea."

Oliver stood at the elevator looking at the happy reunion with confusion. "Who is that guy?"

Digg shrugged "Friend of Felicity's obviously. I've never seen her so happy." Walking into the elevator he turned to look at Oliver. "Ready to go up to your office Mr. Queen?"

"Hold on a minute." Oliver walked across the lobby with a determined look on his face. Digg rolled his eyes and followed

"He never learns does he?" he murmured

Oliver stopped in front of Felicity and her really tall friend.

"Excuse me." he said "I don't believe we've been introduced. I'm Oliver Queen." He plastered on his fake playboy smile. "How do you know my assistant?"

"Assistant?" a dark haired woman, that Oliver hadn't noticed standing next to the tall man, looked outraged "I thought you were joking. He seriously has you organizing his mail aand getting him coffee?"

Felicity looked at her sheepishly. Her friend held out his hand, one arm still around Felicity. "Clark Kent, and this is Lois Lane. We're friends of Felicity's from Metropolis."

"I didn't realize you had friends in Metropolis." Oliver shook Clark's hand. He had to fight a wince; the man had a strong grip.

"There's a lot you didn't realize if you made a certified genius your glorified secretary." Lois muttered.

Oliver continued to grip Clark's hand. Both men clearly did not want to be the first to cave and let go. Felicity rolled her eyes at their antics and decided to intercede. Stepping away from Clark she walked over to Oliver.

"Mr. Queen you have an 11 o'clock meeting you need to prepare for. I left the notes you should review on your desk. Also your mother invited you and Sara to a campaign luncheon. She says Thea will be there." Oliver let go and looked at Felicity.

"I told her you'd be there. I already called Sara and she should be here soon."

"Why would you do that?" Oliver frowned

"Because…" Felicity pulled Oliver aside "you need to appear supportive of your mother. It doesn't matter what is happening between you too. If the press senses a rift, it will be a detriment to her campaign. This isn't about you. It's about Thea and her having a supportive, loving family that aren't at each other's throats." She hissed. "If you'll excuse me I'm taking an early lunch with my friends." She turned and walked back to Lois, Clark, and Digg.

"My place, Chinese takeout?"

"Sounds like old times." Lois looped her arm through Felicity's. The three walked out of the Queen Consolidated lobby. As they left Sara walked in.

"Was that Felicity?" she asked

"Yep" Digg asked

"Who was she leaving with?"

"Some friends apparently."

Sara whistled. "girl's got game."

Digg smirked. "I didn't know you went for the tall, dark and geeky type."

"He's okay, but I was actually talking about the woman." She winked. "Remind me that I really need to hang out with Felicity more often."

"Very funny." growled Oliver