Title- Let There Be Light
Author- Kim
Summary- What if Green Arrow responded differently when he found
out about Speedy's drug addiction?

DC owns all characters.

Notes- Some quotations in the beginning are direct from the Green
Lantern/ Green Arrow issue 87 story "They Say It'll Kill Me But They
Won't Say When" which of course belongs to DC

part 7

Roy flopped down on the sofa and immediately began to pull the boots of his Speedy costume off, the Titans had reformed almost twelve months before and Roy had just returned from a three day long mission with them, He was tired and his mind drifted to a conversation he had with a government agent he had met on the mission.

"You hungry kid." Ollie asked as he watched Roy drop his boots to the floor and start to check the arrows in his quiver.

Roy sat silently, pulling out arrows and reorganizing them neatly.

"He kid?" Ollie called louder, when he still received no answer he approached the sofa and Roy looked up at him, startled at his approach, "He ..I've been talking to you kid." Ollie said.

"Hmm..Oh, I didn't hear you, sorry Ollie...What were you saying?" Roy asked.

"I asked if you were hungry...You must be beat, you were a million miles away." Ollie said as he sat in the armchair opposite the young archer.

Roy sighed, "I was thinking is all."

"Anything you want to talk about?"

"Nah...just something someone mentioned...Kind of a job offer I might like to think about." Roy said as he rose and picked up his boots and quiver and headed into his room.

Ollie followed him and stopped to lean against the door frame, watching as the red head dropped his quiver on the bed and threw his boots into a corner. "So you gonna let me in on it..or is it some deep dark secret?" he asked.

"Well I haven't exactly decided yet..it's a position with a government agency...CBI" Roy said as he pulled off his shirt, and headed into the bathroom to shower.

"CBI?" Ollie mumbled.

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A few day's later and Ollie was again leaning on the door from of Roy's room "You sure this is what you want kid?...These guy's get involved in some pretty rough stuff." Ollie said as he watched Roy packing his bag.

"We get involved in some rough stuff Ollie, you, me the Titans, JLA..it doesn't get much rougher than that...'sides it's too late to back out now." Roy said as he zipped up his bag.

Ollie stood silently as he watched Roy gather the rest of his things, carefully placing his bow into his bow case. "So..this is it hey?" Ollie said, sadness creeping into his voice.

Roy looked up at the older man.."C'mon Ollie, I'm not gonna die or anything..sheesh." he said attempting to lighten the mood.

"Yeah, yeah I know..I just got used to having you around to cause me grief with is all." Ollie replied.

"Yeah well I'll be back from time to time...and you better have a fresh pot of chilli waiting for me when I do..."

The sound of a cars horn cut Roy off.."That's my ride." he said grabbing his things and heading to the door.

Before heading out the doorway, Roy put his things on the floor..the two archers looked at each other before Ollie reached out and pulled Roy into a bear hug, a couple of back slaps later and Roy was headed down the stairs.

As the car pulled away Roy leaned out and waved..."Take care of yourself son." Ollie whispered.

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Three years later.

Ollie cradled the baby in his arms, no matter how many times he had held her since Roy had turned up with her earlier that day he couldn't get over the feeling of wonderment and love that he had instantly felt for this tiny innocent creature. "I don't know why you didn't just tell me kid?..I woulda understood." he asked

Roy was sitting in the armchair, watching happily as Ollie walked around behind him, smiling at the baby. "I only found out myself a few months ago." he said.

"A few months ago?...For crying out loud..why...Aww you shoulda just told me is all." Ollie blustered.

Roy sighed. "I'm sorry Ollie...I guess I didn't want to have to tell you I stuffed up again." he said quietly.

Ollie looked at the baby who was cooing contentedly and grabbing at his beard "Some stuff ups turn out for the best...This is one of them, it doesn't get much better than this." he said happily.

Roy smiled proudly. "She's beautiful isn't she." he whispered.

"Yeah kid..she's that all right." replied Ollie.

Roy smirked. "So maybe I should just find myself another sexy psychotic villaness to sleep with and make another." He said mischievously.

Ollie reached over and smacked him on the back of the head.

"Oww..Hey!" Roy said rubbing his head.

The baby giggled happily.

Ollie smiled at her. "Oh..you like that do you...well gotta keep the pretty baby happy." he said as he wacked Roy on the back of the head again.

"Oww..Knock it off Ollie!" Roy said indignantly.

The baby chuckled louder and squealed with delight.

Roy ducked out of the way as Ollie aimed another blow at his head. "That's not funny." he grumbled half heartedly.

"Stop whining kid sometimes ya gotta suck it in and take one for the team." Ollie stated.

Roy smiled as Ollie headed into the kitchen with the baby..Little Lian had brought so much light into his life and he'd only had her for a short time..He was the luckiest man on earth, things could have turned out very differently in his life, but fate had taken a twist and he could never have wished for things to turn out better...he was lucky indeed.

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