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"I can see how much you love Thea." Moira told Roy. "I know that your relationship didn't start in a conventional way, but I can see how much you care for her. You have already proven that you would do anything for my baby girl."

"I want to marry her." Roy whispered.

Moira gave Roy a small smile before looking up to Walter who had just come to stand behind her, his hands on her shoulders.

"I think she would like that." Moira said softly.

"I think that what Moira is trying to say is that you have our blessing." Walter commented with a smile.

"Thank you!" Roy said sincerely. "Now all I have to do is get permission from Oliver."


Chapter 49 - Moving Forward

Oliver had come inside at the sound of Roy having a nightmare, only to be told to go away by Walter. Apparently his mother was handling it. He decided to go to the kitchen instead and wait for them to finish their talk. That is where he found Andrew.

"Hey Andrew. How are things going?" Oliver asked as he joined the younger man at the kitchen island, cup of coffee in hand.

"Good." Andrew answered with a smile. "Just got off the phone with Bruce Wayne. He said he has an IT job for me. I told him I need to stay here for at least a couple of weeks while Roy is recovering and he said that I can start any time I want, just give him a call. Thank you for setting this up for me Oliver. I really appreciate it!"

"No problem." Oliver answered with a smile. I guess that explains why he wasn't in the den with Roy then. He thought.

"My family's pretty excited too." Andrew continued. "They've missed me while I've been away."

"I bet."

"Oliver." Moira called from the doorway. She hated to break up the bonding going on, but Roy had asked to speak with Oliver. "Roy is asking for you."

Oliver gave a small nod before standing to grab a drink for Roy and heading to the den. He noticed the look of curiosity from Andrew on his way out but decided not to address it at the moment.

"Roy, you okay?" Oliver asked as he entered the den. Roy still looked exhausted despite the fact that he had been sleeping so much. He hoped that the younger man would start to get his energy back, soon.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Roy answered as he shifted in his seat. "Just tired."

"You want to go back upstairs?" Oliver asked. He was curious as to what Roy had wanted to talk to him about, but also knew it was more important that he was comfortable.

Roy took a moment to think about his answer. He really wanted to get this conversation over with, however, if they went upstairs there would be less of a chance of Thea coming home while they were talking. Not to mention her bed was more comfortable than the couch he was sitting on.

"Yeah, I think that's a good idea." Roy finally answered.

"Okay." Oliver stood and offered Roy a hand up. The younger man smiled at him in thanks and slowly rose to his feet.

Roy's ribs protested the movement from the couch, but he was happy that they didn't hurt as much as they had before. Oliver let him walk on his own, for which he was thankful for, but at the same time he wasn't more than a step away. Roy appreciated the silent support. They slowly made their way up the stairs and to Thea's room where Roy laid down again and sighed as he sunk into the nice fluffy pillows. He was tired!

"You look exhausted." Oliver observed, wondering if now really was the best time to talk to Roy.

"Yeah." Roy almost whispered. He had closed his eyes only for a second to relish the softness of the bed and now he wasn't sure he would be able to open them up again.

"How about I let you sleep and we can talk when you wake up." Oliver offered. He almost laughed as all he got from Roy was a grunt in response. He pulled the comforter up to Roy's chin before settling down on the nearby chair to make sure Roy didn't suffer from any more nightmares.


"Felicity, you look... just wow!" Thea said as Felicity exited the changing room with her wedding dress, shoes, and veil on. "You're going to stun my brother speechless when he sees you in that dress!"

"He is definitely going to be surprised!" Sara agreed with a smile. "John, no telling Oliver anything!" Sara threatened as she turned to Diggle who was standing guard not far away.

"Oh, trust me, my lips are sealed." Diggle answered with a smile. He knew that his partner was going to be floored when Felicity met him at the alter in just a few short days.

"You're sure it looks okay?" Felicity asked she turned one way and then another to get a good look of the whole ensemble in the mirror. "It's not too much color, or too form fitting? Is the length of the train okay, or is it too long? Are you sure Oliver will like it?"

"Felicity!" Sara, Caitlin, and Thea all called at the same time.

"Trust me, Oliver's going to love it!" Caitlin commented from her place between Thea and Sara.

"Okay. Thanks guys." Felicity finally stopped rambling. "Thank you so much for coming with me!"

"Anytime Felicity!" Sara said with a huge smile.

The women finished up the last minute details at the bridal shop, including setting up delivery time to the Queen Mansion for all the dresses. It wasn't until they were headed out to the car that Felicity finally had a moment to talk to Thea.

"Thea, are you okay? You look like something's bothering you." Felicity commented quietly as they walked side by side.

"I'm just worried." Thea answered quietly, looking at the sidewalk as they went.

"About Roy." Felicity said softly. "You worry enough yourself and it's easy to see it in others." She offered in explanation at the look of curiosity on Thea's face. "He really is going to be okay. He's going to be in pain for a while, but he has the best people looking after him."

"I'm afraid he's going to overdue things too quickly and hurt himself more." Thea confessed.

"That's always a concern with the men of Team Arrow." Felicity commented. "But, I can assure you, Oliver, Diggle, and Sara won't let him do too much too quickly. I promise. We look after our own!"

"I'm also worried that he's going to close himself off from me."

"He probably will. Oliver does every time. That's the toughest part about loving Oliver. But I've learned that even when he locks himself away from everyone else, he still needs me. So I am just there. I let him know that I am there for him, support him, and am willing to listen whenever he is ready to open up. It may not happen today, or tomorrow, or even next week. The key is just to make yourself available for when he does need you."

"You seem to be so knowledgeable on this." Thea commented as she looked to Felicity again.

"Well, after working with your brother for as long as I have..."

"Touche." Thea laughed.

"Shall we go home and check on our stubborn men?" Felicity asked.

"No! I say that we deserve a night out. First round of drinks are on me." Sara said as she turned around and walked backwards so she could look at the other women. "Come on, think of it as a pre-bachelorette party, party."

"Dig?" Felicity turned to their "bodyguard" for the night to see if he approved.

"I don't see why not. Let me just call Oliver to let him know we'll be out a little longer than anticipated." Diggle answered with a smile as he pulled out his phone to make the call.


Oliver couldn't help but laugh as he hung up the phone after his call with Diggle. The girls had apparently decided that they needed a night out and now he didn't expect to see them until at least two in the morning. He sinceriously hoped that they would have fun. Oliver leaned back in his chair and linked his hands behind his head as he looked back at Roy. The younger man seemed to be sleeping well and for that he was grateful. Andrew had stopped in just long enough to see how Roy was doing before going to his own room for some down time. The house was peaceful and quiet and Oliver relished the rare moment.

Roy slowly blinked his eyes open as he drifted out of his sleep. He felt well rested for the first time in days. He was still sore, in fact he still ached all over, however, he felt a million times better than he had any other time he had woken up since the day his dad came back to town.

"Roy?" Oliver asked quietly.

"Oliver, how long was I out?" Roy asked curiously as he started to sit up.

"About three hours." Oliver answered. "You seemed to have slept well. How do you feel?"

"A lot better actually." Roy answered as he leaned against the head board. "I feel human again."

"I know that feeling." Oliver laughed. They then sat in an awkward silence for a few moments while Roy was obviously gathering his thoughts.

"Oliver, I wanted to talk to you about something." Roy started. He was nervous now. It was time that he finally got up the courage to ask Oliver, but if he was honest with himself he was half afraid that Oliver would put another arrow in his knee.

"What's on your mind?" Oliver asked softly, not wanting to pressure Roy into anything.

"I've been thinking a lot the last few days." Roy said nervously. "I love Thea, more than I've loved anyone in my entire life. The last week I've learned that you're never guaranteed more time with someone. I don't want Thea to go another day without knowing how much she means to me, what I would do for her, how much I love her."

"What are you getting at Roy?" Oliver asked, amused. He had a feeling that he knew where Roy was going with this and he would be lying if he didn't want to make it harder on him.

"I wanted to ask your permission to ask Thea..." Roy swallowed hard and took as deep a breath as he could. "I want to ask Thea to marry me." There, it was out. He finally asked and now he just waited for the butt whooping that was sure to follow.

"You want to what?" Oliver asked, emphasizing each word clearly with an Arrow glare thrown in for good measure. He used all his self control not to laugh at the look of pure terror on Roy's face.

"I want your blessing to ask Thea to become my wife." Roy answered, making his request clearer, he hoped.

"And what if I say no?" Oliver asked as he crossed his arms in front of him.

"Well... I... Um..." Roy stammered. He knew that Oliver saying no was a possibility, he just didn't think he actually would.

"Roy, relax. I'm just messing with you." Oliver laughed at the look on Roy's face. "I know that you love my sister, you've proven that you would do anything for her, to protect her. The only thing I'll say is if you hurt my sister in any way I willcome after you. Not just as Oliver the older brother, but as a pissed off Arrow. Do you understand me?"

"Yes." Roy whispered. He knew that if Oliver came after him as an angry Arrow then there was no place in the world he could hide. "I won't hurt her!"

"I know." Oliver smiled as he reached out a hand to Roy and they shook.

"I think I'm going to need a raise. For a ring." Roy commented after he shook hands with Oliver.

"About that. I have an idea." Oliver smiled. "When you're feeling better you can ride with me to the bank. There's something in our family vault that I want to show you."


AN: Here you go :) I hope you enjoyed this chapter. We are steadily getting close to a (hopefully) happily ever after for our Olicity :) Please leave me a review and let me know if you liked it!