So sorry for the delay in updating. Things have been so crazy with the Holidays approaching and then over the Holidays myself and my husband both got the flu. Also having a little one running around like crazy can at times make it difficult to find a moment to sit down and really write out a good chapter. This is sort of a filler for now. A little update as to where Aubrey and Ollie are post-first date, and a little drama as well.
Hope everyone had an amazing holiday season and a Happy New Year! Hoping 2017 brings more opportunities to update and that you all will continue with your support and reviews!
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-E
Aubrey POV
The date had been perfect. Simple, and just us getting to know each other under the context of our new relationship. We had been friends for so many years that I was worried it would be awkward. That we wouldn't know how to act around one another anymore, but that night and even since then we have had such natural chemistry. I still stayed in a separate room from Ollie at the manor. It seemed that we would be rushing things if we just started camping out in the same room. I did however often stay in his room, as he still had nightmares about the island from time-to-time, but when I slept next to him they never seemed to come. It had been about a week since our magical picnic first date, and Ollie was officially jumping in and working alongside Moira to eventually take over the Queen consolidated entirely. It was proving difficult since Moira was quite often being secretive and was obviously distracted since Walter's disappearance.
The police were searching for him, but it appeared that they had no leads. Moira was naturally worried, after all she had lost one husband, I could only imagine the fear she must be feeling at possibly losing a second to the grim reaper. Moira was a good woman, I knew that, but lately it seemed that Oliver was worried that she had gotten involved in something, something that was dangerous. I shook the idea off, sure that the woman I had come to know and love as a mother, would never do anything to put her city or her family in danger. I was just heading down to the kitchen for some coffee before I headed into the city to get all prepped and ready for my 10 o'clock meeting when I ran into Moira in the sitting room.
"Aubrey, honey are you sure I can persuade you to have a bodyguard of your own?" Moira asked as she followed me into the kitchen.
"Moira, I am sure I will be just fine." I said before pouring a cup of coffee.
"I would just really feel better knowing everyone is safe and protected, at least until we find Walter. You never know what these crazy lunatics will try next." Moira said, fear evident in her tone.
"Moira, it really means the world to me that you consider me part of this family, but I promise I will be just fine on my own." I said with a smile as I placed a hand on hers. "And we will find Walter. I promise you we will."
"Thank you sweetheart, I wish I held your confidence, but I do truly believe in my heart of hearts that Walter is still alive." Moira said with a sad smile. "I just hope we get him home soon."
"We will." I said sternly. "Now I am off to work I have a 10 o'clock and then I believe I am meeting Ollie for a quick lunch, Did you want to join us?"
"No sweetheart, I'll leave you kids to it." She said her smile brightening slightly. "Aubrey honey, I'm so happy you two finally found your way to one another. It was always my hope that someday you two would get married, and give me lot's of beautiful grandbabies, I still hope that dream comes true. I know it would have made Robert very happy as well."
"Thank you Moira, that is a dream of mine as well someday." I replied happily before heading out to the car that was waiting in front of the manor. I couldn't help the smile that I wore the entire ride into the office. Marriage and babies with Oliver was truly a dream of mine. Although I was not sure how that would play out with this new "Hood" lifestyle he was leading, I did still truly hope that one day we would have our happy ending and just have a time to be a family.
The morning flew by fairly quickly, actually quite quickly since I hadn't even realized what time it was when Ollie walked in the door. I had been working on several grants proposals and other seemingly boring pieces of paper work when I heard my assistance say that Oliver had arrived.
"Hey handsome." I smiled up at him, relieved and happy that the a break was in sight.
"Ready to be whisked away for an alfresco lunch?" Oliver said with a wink before leaning down to kiss me.
"Yes I most certainly am. I thought I would never look up from this endless stack of paperwork, be glad you're still shadowing your mother and are not responsible for all the signing of important documents yet. It's quite taxing on the soul." I said with a slight laugh.
"Well happy I could be of service then madame." He said with a mock french accent as he pulled me up into a warm embrace. "So I was thinking that we are definitely due for another date night and maybe even a sleepover."
"Mr. Queen how forward of you!" I said in a tone of mock shock. "I definitely agree, we are due for a night out, but tonight I am hanging out with Felicity. She has something she wants to talk to me about, but I could definitely be persuaded into having a sleepover."
"Sleepover it is. You have fun with Felicity, Diggle and I have some work to keep us busy tonight anyways. Now shall we, before my mother calls me back to the office for yet another boring board meeting." Oliver said with a wink, as he lead me out of the office and to the elevators.
"So I was thinking Italian for lunch?" Oliver asked as he hopped into the elevator.
"Italian sounds amazing." I replied. We engaged in pleasant small talk until the other business associates left the elevator. Upon their departure we almost immediately began making out. I couldn't seem to keep my hands off him, and for tonight's sleepover I don't think I could hold back any longer. We pulled apart almost as quickly as we had collided together once the familiar ding of the elevator bell signalled that we had reached the lobby. It felt so good to be able to just be with Oliver, he was the man of my dreams and it truly felt that life had changed for the better, especially since I had been blessed with that serum that had helped me heal from Mr. jackass' attack. They still hadn't found him, part of me wondered if he was involved in what was going on with Walter, but Oliver assured me that the two were not linked.
We made our way through the lobby and once we headed outside I noticed how bright and beautiful it was and convinced Ollie that we should walk. The restaurant was not far and I had really wanted to enjoy some sunshine. The walk took us past Queen Consolidated, and we both noticed Moira standing outside talking with an asian man. Oliver mumbled something about recognizing him from somewhere, but I hadn't really paid much attention, because it seemed that something was up. And almost as if like a memory I saw it all unfold in my mind before anything had even happened. I saw a man flying by on a motorcycle headed straight for Moira and this man. I saw the man pull a gun, and open fire on the pair. I saw Oliver pulling me to the ground, and then running after biker like a madman. And then just as quickly as the vision came, it left. And as it left, it filled me with a sense of panic. Oliver must have sensed it too, because he stopped and moved to face me.
"Aubrey what's wrong? You're shaking?" Oliver asked as he took both my hands in his.
"Somethings wrong, somethings going to happen." I said not even understanding myself.
"What do you mean something is going to happen?" He asked moving his hands from mine. He placed one hand on each of my cheeks and forced me to look him in the eye. "Aubrey tell me whats going on? One minute we're talking about my mother and that man over there, and the next you're trembling. Talk to me."
"I just had a vision, but it was like a memory almost. I don't understand how, but it's like I was seeing something that hasn't even happened. " I said with a sigh. "I saw your mother and that man talking, and some guy on a motorcycle shooting at them."
Seconds later we heard the roar of a motorbike, and only a second after that we heard the gunshots. Sure enough Oliver pulled me down to the ground and threw his body on top of mine. When the shots stopped we heard the bike roar again and both looked up to see Moira and the man she had been speaking with on the ground.
"Go after him, I'll see to your mother." I said before we both ran off in our respective directions.
"Moira!" I yelled as I ran over to where she laid. I let out a breath I hadn't realized I had been holding when I saw that she was moving, but then gasped again when I saw her once pristine suit covered in blood.
"I'm fine, Aubrey. I'm fine it's not my blood." She said as she turned to the man who had been hit. "Oh god."
"He's gone." I said as I moved my fingers to search for his pulse. "Do you have any idea why someone would do this Moira? Does this have to do with Walter's disappearance?"
"I don't know honey. I just don't know" She said as she allowed me to help her up.
"Come on let's get you cleaned up and let the paramedics check you over." I said leading her over to where the ambulance was pulling up. Oliver had not yet returned and I was starting to worry that maybe something had happened. Thankfully, I hadn't heard anymore gunshots, but that didn't really do anything to ease the feeling of worry. After Moira was check out, we headed back to the manor to clean off the blood and get her into some fresh clothes. I texted Oliver to let him know that was where we would be. He said he replied quickly telling me he would be home shortly. That helped ease my panic, and allowed me to focus on a very shaken Moira Queen.
"Thank you honey, so sorry this cause you to miss your lunch with Ollie." Moira said with a weak smile.
"There will be a million more opportunities for Ollie and I to have lunch. There is no other place I would be Moira." I said before pulling her into an embrace. "You have always been a mother to me, and I was so scared today when I thought I had lost you too."
It was true, I had not only been afraid because of the vision I had just experienced moments prior to Moira's attack, but also at the thought that I had almost lost two mothers. I would have to do some research and figure out what they hell had happened with my sudden "visions", but for now I wanted to be here with Moira. To help her in any way that I can.
