A/N 1: So because I got over 18,000 views I'm giving you this chapter :). As usual your reviews are amazing so thank you guys (I have been crazy busy with work and life at the moment so I haven't replied sorry)... I hope you enjoy this chapter I'm leaving another authors note at the end because I want to explain something's that happen... I hope you don't hate me...

During the night both had subconsciously entangled themselves. Oliver's hand had slipped from Felicity's arm to her hip. Her legs uncurled and had wrapped around his, her hand was spread on his chest and his other hand rested on top of that. So when Felicity woke up first she felt the warm of another person under her touch. She curled in closer, and then suddenly remembered she had no one to curl up to. She bolted away from the person lay at the side of her, but was unable to get far as his grip on her hip didn't loosen and her legs were stuck. She screamed in pain as her shoulder was jarred from not moving, that's when Oliver woke up and she realised it was him. Instantly he sat up easily able to untangle himself from her and turned to her concern all over his face

"Are you okay?" He still looked half asleep but somehow alert, Felicity lay back on the bed rubbing her shoulder

"Pain..." Was all that managed to come out as she closed her eyes trying to remember all of last night that was a little hazy

"Is it really bad? Where are your painkillers?" He said placing a hand on her other arm. She wanted to keep his touch but this was Oliver, Oliver Queen who was half naked in her bed when he was with Sara Lance. She pulled away sitting up the pain subsiding slightly now she had relaxed from jerking. Oliver frowned looking at her as she got off the bed wearing his shirt

"I can't do this Oliver" he frowned he completely didn't understand "you are in my bed topless..."

"No it's not what it looks like"

"I know that! But really? If someone else walked in right now how bad would this look?" He put his head down

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have listened to you high on drugs" he said rising from the bed, she rubbed her forehead sighing

"I was the one that asked for comfort Oliver. I was tired, drugged and this was a mistake" she said shaking between the two "I mean you're with Sara what would she think? I'm the one who's sorry for getting the lines of friendship blurred... I think maybe... Maybe we should keep our distance" Oliver stood staring at her he didn't understand what had happened. He had fallen asleep in bed with a friend; yes a female one, but still a friend. He was there for her and nothing happened between them so why was she so worked up?

"Okay" was all he managed to get out "I should go then" he grabbed his clothes exiting the room quickly pulling on his T-shirt and shoes carrying his jeans and jacket, then left without another word. Felicity stood there feeling lost. She went into the kitchen taking a strong painkiller and then crawled back into her bed that still smelt of Oliver. She curled up letting the tears fall. She didn't know why she was crying. She guessed it was a mix of emotions and pain. But she knew she'd never have Oliver like she wanted and now she knew she needed to move on, just not right now pushing herself deeper into her bed.

He ran home. Ran trying to figure out what this hole was that was in his heart. He thought Sara had filled it and maybe she would again. He would tell her the truth about what happened, well what didn't happen but he couldn't shake this feeling of dread. That had suddenly appeared as he carried on heading home.

It was Diggle that noticed the change in his partners, although it wasn't obvious and a very subtle change it was still there. They didn't touch anymore, or overly comfort each other. Diggle didn't know what had happened. But Oliver seemed happy now he and Sara had become more official, and Felicity seemed to leave early on nights that were slow. He also noticed she didn't stick around to make sure Oliver was okay in person like she used to, his words were enough. He didn't want to bring the conversation up with either party, hoping they would eventually bring it up themselves. So instead he stayed neutral, watching both slowly pulling away from each other.

Oliver had told Sara about what happened at Felicitys and she wasn't remotely bothered. She knew they had a connection but if neither were going to act on it she was happy to just have Oliver for now. Someone who understood what she did. She cared about Ollie but she was by no means in love with him. So she never mentioned it to Felicity, feeling there was nothing to talk about and instead threw herself into having fun with Oliver, spending a lot of time with him which he also seemed to enjoy too.

Oliver told Felicity he had told Sara. She wasn't surprised as this was the man who he had become now. What she was more surprised about was the way that Sara didn't seem bothered by it at all. Felicity had spent the last few weeks slowly pulling away. She kept it professional at QC and at night she made the decision to not touch him, to not watch him work out. She even started dating, no-one made her heart beat like Oliver and she'd end up home alone feeling confused. So she threw herself into her work, especially with Vertigo still being used, causing more rampages from the users, destroying places, and carried on with the dating game.

It was a Saturday night when Tommy saw Felicity in the middle of the dance floor, glasses off, hair down, tight short dress on, and a man with his hands all over. He could tell she was drunk so he marched over there pulling her away. The man grabbed Tommy's shoulder

"Hey dude that's my girl!"

"Back off or you can be thrown out MY club" the man pulled back "good decision" he dragged her all the way into the office and she dropped onto the sofa

"What did you do that for?" She said staring at him

"Because that man had his hands all over you!" He shouted

"What if that's what I wanted hey Tommy? Meaningless sex with a stranger... You and Oliver did it plenty enough at my age why can't I?" She said crossing her arms over her chest

"Because you're too good to do that and I know how empty meaningless sex makes you feel..."

"Pffft" she retorted

"Don't do this... I'm going to get you some water and then we're going to chat"

"Whatever" she said like a stroppy teenager. So Tommy left grabbing some water and ice. When he returned Felicity was curled up on the sofa asleep. He placed the drink on the coffee table, pulled off his jacket and draped it over her. He pulled out his phone

"Hey Ollie it's me, I don't know if you're still awake or if you're busy but Felicity's kind of passed out on Verdants sofa... I don't know what's going off man but she needs a friend" he hung up; Oliver would know what was wrong he spent the most time with her. Tommy left her to sleep going back to work, making sure she was okay occasionally. When he entered the room a couple hours later she was awake

"Sorry" she said softly and he could see the tears in her eyes

"Hey what's wrong?" He said sitting down beside her

"I'm just being silly..." He knew that was one thing Felicity wasn't "thank you for stopping me doing that"

"It's okay I've been there... I'm guessing stuff with your guy didn't work out?" He had long guessed the guy was Oliver but she still didn't tell him. Maybe because it was easier to not say it out loud he thought

"We slept together"

"What!?" He knew Oliver and Sara were together and had thought he had changed

"Noo not like that... I meant I was… ill awhile ago and he took care of me and I was drugged up, I asked him to stay with me and we fell asleep together but he has a girlfriend now..." She put her head in her hands breathing slowly

"So nothing happened?"

"No"

"Then what's the problem?"

"Because I wanted something to happen" she looked up tears threatening to spill "and he's never going to see me like that, I am his friend but nothing more... And it hurts so much Tommy; I didn't think it would because we were nothing to begin with" he put an arm around her

"We all have feelings and sometimes they hurt..."

"I tried to do what you said and move on, but all the guys at QC think I and Oliver are sleeping together and that's all they want... And I... I'm being weak and stupid and..."

"Stop this; you are not weak or stupid. You have stayed in this guys life through god knows what and clearly been there for him. This is his lose not yours, but maybe you need a break from him for awhile? And those men at QC are idiots" she smiled at him

"I can't leave Oliver in the lurch or him for that matter..."

"Felicity we all need time for ourselves. I think you deserve a break, if not now maybe sometime soon and maybe try dating guys who don't work at QC" he smiled softly and then she hugged him. Just then the office door flew open and in burst Oliver. Felicity jumped eyes wide. She pulled away from Tommy, passing him his jacket. She stood up not looking Oliver in the eyes, then went to leave he caught her wrist and she tried to pull away

"What's going on?" Oliver asked her staring into her eyes

"Nothing" she said still trying to free herself from his grasp

"Let her go Ollie" Tommy's voice came stern and he let go. Felicity practically ran from the club "what the hell was that about man?"

"You told me she was passed out, then she tries to leave without an explanation"

"Ollie man, I don't know what the hell is happening with you two but that girl is hurting" Oliver frowned "guy trouble" he said simply Oliver's heart pounded. He didn't even know Felicity had a guy to be troubled about

"There is nothing between us two we're friends, I have Sara… and what? I didn't even know she had a guy... And why is she talking to you about it?" It came out more bitter than he had hoped but Tommy was not at all surprised

"There is no guy, that's the point plus I'm not her boss just her friend and with how you just acted no big surprise why she talks to me" Oliver knew he was right but had she told him about their night?

"Well what's up with her then? If there is no man"

"I promised I wouldn't say anything Ollie... She's just stuck in rut at the moment you know likes someone she can't have" his heart beat faster "and the guys at work think she's sleeping with you and we all know what those guys want from her" he felt guilty then. Felicity clearly liked someone who wasn't treating her right and he wanted to hurt them but he was also making it worse. Maybe the distance between them was a good thing after all

"Fine..." He said softly "thanks for looking out for her"

"Anytime" he said stepping out the office. Was his friend really that blind to see Felicity was clearly crushing on him, he must be Tommy thought to himself.

It was a week later that Felicity met Daniel Jones. He was part of a team from Gotham, A city the other side of London, with Bruce Wayne to discuss business between the two companies. He worked under Mr Fox who had offered Felicity a job in his department, which she had obviously refused. He wasn't much older than her with dark hair, green eyes and strong jaw. He seemed physically fit, he laughed when Felicity babbled about their department being amazing and he asked her out for coffee. She agreed and they had lunch together. The conversation flowed naturally between the two without much effort, and Felicity found she was enjoying herself

"So Miss Smoak tell me are the rumours..."

"Of me and Oliver true?" She said rolling her eyes, he laughed

"That wasn't what I was going to say but the answer to that would be nice to know before this goes any further" she raised an eyebrow so he wanted this to go further

"The rumours are not true, Oliver is a friend and he's been through a lot, he's not the man he once was and I only got this position because I stood up to his father on his behalf..." He laughed and smiled

"Well not a bad promotion, apart from not doing IT"

"Oh I do that too. I'm not with Oliver 24/7" she smiled softly "what was the other question?"

"That you turned down jobs from around the world to work here?"

"Yes that's true" she smiled "I chose to work here. I dunno, Mr Steele, he seemed like someone I could really get on with and the respect he showed me, I mean Mr Fox was amazing too but I clicked more here. It just felt right you know what I mean?" He smiled at her eyes bright, they were a beautiful emerald colour that she strangely made her feel safe

"Yes I do" he grinned "well I should be getting back to work" he gently touched her hand and pulled it to his lips kissing her

"It was lovely to meet you Felicity, I'm in town for the rest of the week it would be really nice to... To get to know you better" his smile was wide and warm

"Same to you too" she grinned back, he pulled out a pen and scribbled something on a napkin

"It's my number, when you aren't busy give me a call it would be nice to be shown around the city" he grinned again before leaving. Felicity grinned to herself, and couldn't stop grinning at the Foundry. Business was as usual, a few vertigo dealers taken down but none able to say where the drug was coming from. They finished early that evening so Felicity decided to call Daniel.

For the whole week the two spent a lot of time together, and for the first time in a long time she felt happier, felt whole. So when Daniel had to go back to Gotham at the end of the week she thought it would be another friendship like all the rest. They spent Friday night at her apartment watching Doctor who, eating Chinese, she didn't expect what happened next

"It has been a great week Fliss, honestly" he smiled at her wide

"It really has, you're a great guy" she smiled back she saw the sparkle in his eyes, so far he had been a gentlemen. No kissing other than her hand and cheek, hands on her back and arm, not her bum, she thought he was being friendly. So when he looked at her like that and leant in kissing her gently on the lips she was slightly surprised. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back hard. They got carried away her hands ran through his hair and he pulled her closer to deepen the kiss, slowly they pulled back eyes glazed with clear passion his smile was wider than before

"Wow, well that was unexpected..." She said softly

"Really? Because I've been trying to resist doing that from the first time I saw you..." Felicity's eyes went wide in shock. It was nice to hear that something she felt was being reciprocated "which leads me to my next thought... I wasn't intending or expecting to meet someone but Felicity you are amazing and if you want to? I want to stay in touch..."

"I... As friends?" She frowned and he laughed awkwardly

"I was hoping that we'd be more than that..." He said rubbing a hand through his hair

"Oh" he just wanted to be friends with benefits like everyone else. She felt her heart aching already, as if sensing where her brain was going he replied

"Not like that... I want more of you, as in a relationship?" He blushed feeling awkward "but I understand the distance etc or if you don't want that... Me" he didn't look at her

"No" she blurted out and she could see the pain on his features "I didn't mean no to you... I meant no to what you said, I... I'd really like to see where this is going; I haven't felt this comfortable with someone in..." She couldn't say Oliver, so she chose her words carefully "awhile, maybe just see what happens? See if we can make the distance work" he looked at her smiling wide

"Yes of course" he beamed and she beamed back. Finally a man who told her exactly what he wanted. She leant over turning the TV off and he frowned. She grabbed his wrist leading him to the bedroom.

A/N 2: I hope Felicity is still in character but I needed her to meet a head with her confused feelings, so hopefully I did it justice especially only being 21 in my story. So Olicity has hit some bumps, I promise this is Olicity but it is very very slow burn (and why can't Felicity have someone in the mean time :P). Daniel was named after the characterisation that was released by CW but when it turned out to be Ray Palmer, I didn't want to change it because I like my OC :P... I hope you don't hate me for adding him or hate him either... Anyway let me know what you think because well I'm currently writing Chapter 37 and still got a few chapters more to go, maybe (just so you know roughly this is a very long one :P), and your words encourage me to keep going.