Authors Note: This chapter is a day early purely because I am working later tomorrow and will be busy, so I thought I'd post early for you. I hope you enjoy.

Felicity sat up a little straighter trying to concentrate on the meeting at hand, she knew Malcolm and Sara would be talking about the promotional trip and everyone's itineraries but all she could see was Oliver. He had entered the room quietly and sat straight down. He hadn't looked at anyone, nor spoken to anyone. He looked tired, his stubble looking the longest she had seen. His eyes never wandered as he stared at the paper in front of him. Felicity just couldn't pull her eyes off him, he just didn't look himself.

"So Felicity, you and Oliver will be doing the Graham Norton show together," Sara said breaking her focus. She quickly glanced at the paper in front of her before looking at her and Malcolm.

"Yes sure, whatever you want me to do," she responded softly before she watched Sara turn to Oliver.

"What she said," he replied without even looking at her, his tone and posture very somber.

"Well everyone's information is in the pack, if you have any questions or queries just get in touch with myself or Malcolm." Everyone in the room nodded.

"Thanks for all the continued hard work guys, and I guess I'll see you all in Nottingham for the film premier," Malcolm added. Everyone nodded along as Malcolm and Sara made to stand. Felicity was quickly on her feet ready to leave in a flash.

"Mind if I have a word?" She heard Oliver ask the pair.

"No, of course not," Malcolm said conveying them to sit back as the rest of the cast got out of there.

She knew they'd all be talking about Oliver and his behaviour today but Felicity just didn't want to hear it. So she quickly rushed out and to the car park before anyone could catch her. She just rounded her car when she heard a faint sniffle. She listened quietly and she could hear the quiet whimpers of someone.

"Hey, is someone there?" she asked tentatively before a young brunette stepped around from behind her car.

"Sorry I was just... looking for somewhere to think."

"Oh, no need to apologise," Felicity said stepping towards the young woman. "Are you okay?" she asked as the tears ran down the girls face.

"Yeh, I'm just being stupid," she commented off hand, rubbing her tears away.

"Crying isn't stupid, not at all," Felicity responded. "Do you want me to go fetch someone?"

"No, no, he's busy and I probably shouldn't have come here."

"Well how about we go get something to drink? And then we can wait for whoever you're waiting for in the cafeteria?" She watched the young girl glance her up and down, clearly wondering who she was. "I'm not going to kidnap you or anything, but I mean me saying that probably hasn't helped, I hope I don't look like a murderer or anything because I swear to you I'm not... But again me saying that means nothing really... But people here can vouch for me and I'm going to stop talking." The small laugh that escaped the girl made Felicity smile.

"Sure, I mean we're at a film studio so nothing bad can happen."

"Not unless you're on a stunt film and get hurt," Felicity remarked out loud and once again the girl laughed. "Follow me," she said gesturing towards the cafeteria.

Felicity watched as the girl wrapped her hands around the warm mug of hot chocolate. Her tears had stopped, and her makeup was a little smudged but she seemed at least to be more settled.

"So, do you want to talk about it?" Felicity asked tentatively. "I'm not being nosey, I just know that sharing helps."

"I broke up with my boyfriend," she answered.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Felicity replied softly.

"It's... It's okay," she answered looking a little more relieved. "Turns out he wasn't all that nice."

Felicity frowned. "What happened?"

"I caught him kissing one of my friends," she replied. "Apparently he stayed with me out of pity."

"What a jerk!" Felicity snapped and the girl couldn't help but smile. "Sounds to me that it's a good job you got rid of him."

"I'm starting to think that too," she responded.

"Well good, remember you're still young, you have plenty of time to find the right guy," Felicity replied softly. The girl nodded before taking a sip of her drink.

"Anyway I forgot to ask your name."

"Oh, I'm Thea-"

"Thea Queen!" Felicity's eyes widened in shock.

"Yeh, I guess you know my brother?" she asked eyeing her curiously.

"Well yeh, we've been working together, well we were working together. I'm... I'm Felicity Smoak."

"Your Felicity?" she asked looking genuinely surprised.

"Yeh," she responded trying not to think about what Oliver had said about her.

"Thank you for that care package, after all our problems. That ice cream was amazing." She smiled softly.

"Oh, it was the least I could do. I mean losing your parents and having your brother come live with you must have really messed with you."

She shrugged. "I... I'm okay, I have a lot of people to talk to."

"Well good." She smiled to her. "But I am sorry for your loss Thea, and the boyfriend is clearly a jerk to do that to you."

"He didn't sign up for me losing my parents."

"If that boy can't handle a situation like that then he isn't right for you," Felicity said seriously.

"I guess."

"No guess, you'll find your Prince Charming," she joked and Thea laughed. "But I do think you should let Oliver know you're here."

"Ollie has enough to worry about," she answered.

"That might be true, but believe me his main priority will always be you." She looked at Thea as she spoke. "You're the most important person in his life right now, and he needs you as much as you need him."

"But..." She fidgeted slightly as if choosing her next words carefully. "He doesn't really... let me in or well anyone in, since the accident."

"Maybe he needs some more time," Felicity answered instantly feeling a wave of concern. "Or maybe he just needs to deal with things, I'm not sure but at least he has you." She smiled tenderly before she heard a slight cough at the side of her. Her head snapped up to see Roy looking a little out of breath.

"Oh thank god," He rushed out looking at Thea.

"What?" Felicity asked as Roy sat down beside them.

"Oliver's been going frantic, he got a call from Tommy saying Thea had been spotted at the studio upset, he's been going mental looking for you," Roy directed to Thea.

"Oh crap," she mumbled pulling her phone out. "He's going to be so mad."

"I'll talk to him," Felicity responded. "I'll... call him."

"Are you sure?"

"Yep. You enjoy your hot chocolate and Roy here can keep you company," she said as she slipped to her feet taking a few steps away.

"Hi, I'm Roy Harper."

"Thea Queen." She smiled as Roy smiled back.

Felicity walked into the quieter corridor before she pulled her phone out. She took a deep breath as she scrolled through her phone and then dialled Oliver. It rang, and rang. She thought he probably wouldn't answer.

"What?" his voice snapped down the phone.

"I have your sister."

"WHAT?" His voice grew louder.

"Not... Wow not like that Oliver."

"Felicity?" His voice softened in an instant.

"Yes, we're in the cafeteria, she got a little upset, so I brought her here. I had no idea she was your sister, I would have got her to get in touch sooner but..." She wanted to say sorry but the words were stuck in her throat.

"She's okay?" he asked timidly.

"She's absolutely fine."

"I'll be there in a second."

"Okay."

"And Felicity?"

"Yeh?"

"Thank you," he whispered.

"Don't mention it," she responded before he hung up. She took a deep breath before she turned back into the room to find Thea and Roy looking completely smitten.

Thea was laughing as Roy smiled proudly. "Roy you're brilliant."

"Just happy to make a girl smile," he said as Felicity joined them.

"So how did Ollie take it?" Thea asked.

"Well I think he thought I was a kidnapper at first, but he sound relieved that you were okay."

"He's overprotective," Thea said.

"Well I think after everything he's going to be," Roy jumped in first. "I mean I'd be over protective too."

"And so would I," Felicity added.

"I think he sometimes forgets I'm 16."

"Yeh but you're still his baby sister no matter what your age," she responded.

"That you are," Oliver's voice broke through as he stood beside the table. "What have I told you about running off from Tommy."

"I don't need a babysitter, Ollie."

He crossed his arms over his chest staring at her. "So not the point right now Thea," he added.

"Chase broke up with me okay?" she said.

"Wait what? Chase?"

"My boyfriend."

"Hold up! You had a boyfriend and you didn't tell me!"

"This was before all the stuff with mom and dad." He just stood there stunned blinking. "It isn't a big deal."

"Isn't a big deal!? Thea you had a boyfriend and I didn't know!" Felicity watched as the anger turned into concern, and then a look of failure flittered across his face.

"Seriously Ollie, it isn't a big deal. We were only together 6 months and Felicity here reminded me I'm still young, and I have important people in my life."

"Like who?" he said absently.

"You, you big lug," she replied with a soft smile and she watched as Oliver walked over and hugged his sister.

"We should probably go home," he answered as Thea stood up.

"Thanks for the hot cocoa, Felicity."

"No problem," she brushed it off. "But you know if you need anything don't hesitate to call, to chat or shop anything, I'm sure Oliver would give you my number," she nodded before she hugged her.

"Thank you," she whispered into her ear before Thea pulled back and turned to Roy. Felicity looked at Oliver, a twinge of nerves running down her spine.

"Same goes to you too," she whispered to him.

"I'm fine," he responded instantly, and Felicity could tell he was anything but fine. She wanted to protest, wanted to call him out but part of her felt she couldn't.

"Okay, but still, the offer is always there Oliver." He glanced at her then, looking directly into his eyes and she could see that struggle going on. She wanted to reach out and touch him, to reassure him but he looked away. "Don't be too hard on her, or yourself. She's quite the young woman, and you're doing really well." She couldn't help herself as the words slipped out.

"Thank you again Felicity." Was all he said before he turned towards Thea. "We better be going now, see you all soon."

"Bye," Felicity whispered as they watched the pair walk away.

"She seems cute," Roy commented.

"Go careful there, Roy," Felicity warned and he raised his hands up.

"I just said she was cute." And Felicity laughed a little as she watched them disappear.

Felicity sighed as she looked down at her suitcase. She had begun her packing for the European promotional tour, starting off in Nottingham. She knew that most of the clothes for premiers and important work functions would be provided for her but she still wanted to take some clothing just incase. But the question was how much was too much? She stared down at the several pairs of shoes lay across her bed when her phone rang from the bedside table.

"Hey mom," she answered.

"Hello sweetie."

"Are you okay?"

"Yes of course!" she declared cheerfully.

"Good," Felicity responded as she sat on her bed.

"So I thought I'd call before you go on your first big promotional tour."

"Mom I will be fine," she replied.

"Oh I have no doubt you will be sweetie, I just wanted to check that you were still coming here before the big American premier?"

"Of course I am."

"And I am still invited to it?"

"Mom of course you are, if you still want to grace the press with your presence after all this time?"

"I think I've spent enough time running baby."

"Well good, because it wouldn't be the same without you." The line fell silent for a moment. "Mom are you sure you're okay?"

"Felicity, I have something to tell you." Felicity felt a twinge of panic at the sombre tone of Donna. "I've been seeing someone."

"Oh wow..." she said with a sigh of relief.

"No need to sound so relieved honey."

"Mom I thought you were going to say you were dying or something."

"What? Why would you think that?"

"Because of how you were acting!"

"I wasn't acting anything-"

"Who are you dating then mom?"

"It's... well... Quentin." Felicity couldn't help but laugh down the phone and smile.

"What's so funny?"

"I'm just so happy for you mom, when did this all happen?"

"After you gave me his number, we've been chatting and then a month or so ago we met up. He's exactly how I remember him Felicity, with less hair now of course but that smile and humour that melted my heart all those years ago, and well we felt it was now or never."

"Oh mom." She sighed happily. "I'm just so glad you gave him a chance."

"Well sometimes things happen at just the right time," she responded. "And well we decided that we would go to the premier together, if that's okay?"

"Mom, of course that's okay, I just want you to be happy."

"Thanks baby, we know the press will be out and I guess, it's a great way to announce it to everyone."

"Whatever you think is best mom."

"So how are you?"

"I'm fine," She responded casually picking at her shoes.

"I know today was the first time you've seen him since..." She let the words trail off.

"Mom, seriously I am fine."

"You know it's okay to still be angry and hurt-"

"But I'm not, yes he hasn't explained things but truthfully after how I reacted... God I was just so mad, and now I think about it, I overreacted-"

"No Felicity, you listen to me, do not think about that, you were angry and at the time your emotions were valid, you didn't know his situation then... How did he look?"

"Truthfully mom, he looked... dreadful," she said tilting her head thinking about his dishevelled look and dark rimmed eyes.

"Well sweetie, he has been through a hell of a lot, but then you'd think the makeup artist would touch him up, and sort him out but then again he isn't doing promotion work yet-"

"Mom," Felicity shouted as she rambled.

"Oh sorry," she responded. "Maybe he needs some help?"

"And what I should be that?"

"No, but I... Felicity Megan Smoak, I know you. You're a good person and you won't let a friend suffer no matter what has happened between you." Felicity sighed.

"That isn't always a good thing."

"No, but that's who you are, you like to see the good in people and something tells me that Oliver might need someone like that in his life right now."

"I haven't spoken to him in 4 months mom."

"Felicity baby, the boys whole life just got turned around, he's now the parent of a 16 year old girl, that in itself is a big change let alone owning a company, plus everything else his parents had."

"I know," she said rubbing her temple. "I just don't know how to be around him, after... everything."

"Well how about you start by being his friend again?" she asked. "I'm not saying forget how he was, because baby you deserve an explanation, but maybe give him time."

"I've been saying that," she responded.

"See look, we aren't that different," Donna teased and Felicity laughed.

"I never said we were," she replied.

"Well sweetie, just make sure no matter what happens whilst you're promoting that you at least make memories and enjoy yourself, you come first."

"I'm sure I will mom, I've gone 4 months with focusing on myself and my career."

"Just remember Felicity, not every man is hiding secrets like your father."

"No, just most of them," she answered jokingly.

"Felicity..."

"I was joking mom, things are just complicated."

"When aren't they?" Donna responded. "Just take it from someone who passed up several opportunities because of things being complicated, you have to take chances sometimes."

"Right mom, I need to pack, so I will let you go and I'll see you when I get back."

"Of course sweetie, I love you."

"Love you too."

"And remember I am always a phone call away."

"Thanks, bye."

"Goodbye baby."