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"Felicity Smoak, you are one remarkable woman and I am forever grateful that you agreed to join me." Oliver said with all sincerity as he looked into her eyes. "I love you!"

"I love you too Oliver." Felicity responded, just before Oliver claimed her mouth with his and kissed her. They stood, wrapped in each other's arms, kissing, for almost a full minute before they heard Diggle clear his throat behind them.

"Guys." Diggle called to the couple. "We really should get going unless you want Thea and Moira Queen to come down here looking for you Oliver."

Oliver smiled. He knew how unrelenting his mom and sister could be. He reached down and took Felicity's hand in his.

"Let's go home."

Chapter 37 - Movie

Diggle helped Oliver into a clean pair of pants and one of his hoodies, knowing that it would be too painful to try and get a t-shirt over his head in the condition that his back was in. Once that was accomplished he and Sara slowly helped him make his way up the stairs and out to the car followed closely by Felicity. Once Oliver was settled in the back seat and Felicity was beside him Diggle and Sara climbed into the front seats and the Team left for the Queen Mansion. The drive took a bit longer than usual as Diggle didn't want to cause Oliver any more unnecessary pain.

Felicity held Oliver's hand tightly in hers during the entire drive to the mansion. After having seen him go through so much she wasn't about to let go of him anytime soon. Occasionally she would feel Oliver squeeze her hand a bit tighter and she came to realize that he did that whenever Diggle would hit a bump in the road. She hoped that once they got to the mansion he would be able to lay down and get some much needed rest. However, knowing his family, that was going to be a challenging task.

Oliver held onto Felicity's hand the whole drive home. Whenever they would hit a bad patch of road that would case the pain in his body to flare up again he would squeeze her hand just a little tighter in order to keep any sounds of pain from escaping. He knew that if she heard him in pain it would cause her to worry and that was the last thing that he wanted to do. A while later he felt relief wash through him as he saw the mansion up ahead. Those feelings, however, were quickly replaced with a slight nervousness about what he would find when they arrived. Will my family be safe? How worried are they? Thea better not run into me again. He thought with a slight smile as he remembered the last time he came home injured and his sister had all but tackled him to the ground. As they rounded the drive he saw Walter, Thea, Detective Lance, Laurel, and Roy, standing outside the front door, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

"Thea." Roy said, turning to his girlfriend as he saw the car pulling up the drive. When he was sure he had her attention he continued cautiously. "Don't forget that Oliver is hurt. You can hug him, but do it carefully."

Thea wasn't sure what Roy was going to say, but the look on her face had had her worried, until she realized that he was only looking out for her brother. She was about to say something to him when she remembered back to the last time Oliver had come home injured and how her hug had caused him more pain than he was already in. She determined to be extra careful this time since she had seen just how badly Oliver was hurt. She nodded her head slightly, letting Roy know that she understood what he was telling her and that she would be careful.

As soon as the car came to a stop in front of the house Roy quickly went to open Oliver's door and offer him a hand out. Oliver met the younger man's eyes with an appreciative look, letting Roy know that the assistance was greatly appreciated. Once he finally made it out of the car he squeezed Roy's shoulder, letting the kid know that he was good, before turning and taking Felicity's hand and walking towards the group standing at the front door. He could see that Thea wanted to run to him but was hesitant. That was the reason that as soon as they reached the group he reached out and pulled his sister to him, giving her a tight hug.

"It's okay Thea." Oliver said quietly as he held her close. He knew that this whole experience had shaken her up pretty badly and he wanted to reassure her that he was indeed going to be fine. "I'm fine. We are safe. You don't have to worry anymore."

"I thought I was going to lose you Ollie." Thea cried as Oliver held her close. She reached up and put her hands on his arms as he held her, not wanting to hurt him more. "I thought Slade was going to kill you."

"But he didn't." Oliver said as he pulled back and looked his sister in the eyes. "He lost that fight and now I'm home."

"And probably tired. Why don't we move inside?" Moira stated as she watched her children embrace. Her heart broke for both of them. It broke for Oliver and what he had had to endure, yet again. It broke for Thea and what she had seen done to Roy and Oliver. Neither of her children were going to be the same after this. She just hoped that they wouldn't close themselves off like Oliver had done when he came home from the island.

"That sounds like a good idea." Walter said from beside Moira as he placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

The group moved into the foyer before anyone spoke again.

"So, what do we do now?" Laurel asked, not sure what the plan was now that they were all back at the Queen's mansion. The group turned to look at Oliver and Felicity for directions.

"Do you need to lay down and get some more rest?" Felicity asked, turning to Oliver. She wanted to make sure that he didn't overdo anything right now.

"Sitting would be good." Oliver said as he tried to give the group a reassuring smile. "But I don't want to be stuck up in my room by myself right now." He explained. Right now all he wanted was to be around the people that he loved and cared about.

"We could always watch a movie in the den." Thea suggested excitedly. She was happy that Oliver wasn't going to lock himself away. "Ollie can lay down and rest while we watch it. Good combination of taking it easy and being with family and friends." She continued, hoping the group would give in. She looked to Oliver for his answer.

"That sounds like a great idea." Oliver said with a small smile. Thea was right, it would be a good way for him to get the rest that he needed and yet not be hidden away in his room. He could easily lay down on the couch while the movie played and it wouldn't be a problem if he ended up falling asleep during it.

"Great!" Thea said excitedly as the group moved into the den. "What do you want to watch?"

"How about that Disney movie Tangled?" Felicity asked. She had heard good things about it but had not seen it yet.

The suggestion was followed by a chorus of "NO!" from Oliver, Roy, and Diggle.

"I am not watching some really girly chick flick!" Diggle stated with finality as he helped Oliver into a comfortable position on the couch.

"What about the new Mission Impossible?" Roy asked, laughing at the look he got from Thea.

"I don't want to watch a movie where someone gets beat up like that." Thea said in response. "Not happening."

"What about 27 Dresses?" Sara asked, already knowing that she would get the same response that Felicity did, but she said it anyway so that she could laugh at the men when they didn't disappoint.

"OK guys! Really?" Thea said with exasperation as she looked at the extensive movie collection. "I'm picking and you guys don't have a choice because I just found the perfect movie." She couldn't help but laugh at the groans she heard from the group in the room.

"It better not be some dumb chick flick Thea." Roy muttered as she sat next to him on one of the couches.

"Are you guys joining us?" Thea asked as she turned to her Mom, Walter, and Detective Lance who were standing in the doorway.

"I don't think so honey." Moira said with a smile for her daughter. "I think we have a bit of business to take care of. You guys enjoy it though. I'll have Raisa bring you some popcorn and drinks."

"Oh hey, do you guys have ice cream?" Sara asked from her place on the floor. Lance couldn't help the laugh that escaped at the look on his youngest daughter's face. She looked like the little girl he remembered, begging for something that she shouldn't have.

"Yes, I believe we do." Moira answered, the laughter evident in her voice too. "What flavor would you like.?"

"Oooh, Mint Chip." Felicity answered excitedly from her place on the couch.

Oliver couldn't help the smile that spread across his face at Felicity's excitement. However, he remembered her comment about how Mint Chip was how she processed things. I hope she's not beating herself up again. He thought as she helped him to lay down on his side with his head on her lap. He pushed that thought from his mind though as he settled down, as comfortably as he could, to watch the movie that Thea had chosen.

"So, what are we watching?" Diggle asked from the armchair next to where Oliver and Felicity were sitting.

"Prince of Persia: Sands of Time." Thea stated with a huge grin as she started the movie. "I thought of Oliver and Sara when I saw the title on the shelf. I think you guys will like it." She finished as she cuddled up next to Roy on the couch.

"Oh yeah, that is a good one." Laurel said from her place on the end of the couch that Roy and Thea were sitting on. "You're right too. It does make me think of Sara and Oliver." She said with a smile, noting the looks of confusion from the two. She laughed before turning to watch the opening credits.

As they watched young Dastan parkour through the town it became evident what Thea had meant about it reminding them of Oliver. They quickly realized, however, that this was going to be a very long movie as Oliver was already critiquing the kid's form.

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