"So, Slade's locked up on Lian Yu?" Laurel asked as Oliver helped her back into their loft.
"He's not getting out until I'm sure the Mirakuru has worn off." Oliver assured her as he helped her get into their bed.
"I hate being on bedrest." Laurel said.
"Hey, it's just for another 2 months and then not only are you off bedrest, but then these little guys will be here." Oliver said with a smile as he placed his hand on his pregnant girlfriend's stomach.
"Can't wait. How are the nurseries coming?" Laurel asked.
"All set. They are wallpapered and filled with toys that Jasmine helped me choose, along with cribs, everything we agreed on." Oliver assured her.
"Excellent. And John's all set to take over for you as the Green Arrow after the twins are born?" Laurel asked.
"He jumped at the chance." Oliver said.
"Maybe you should consider letting him take over full time, especially once you're elected mayor." Laurel said.
"Once we take Darhk out, I'll consider it." Oliver assured her.
"Why not after the twins are born?" Laurel asked.
"Because when Darhk comes and we both know he will, he'll have his magic and I am the only one who can resist it. I'm putting him down as soon as he's in my sights, I'm not giving him a chance to go after you or Jasmine, or anyone else. That son of a bitch is going down." Oliver said and Laurel could see his point.
"Just promise me, you won't lose yourself trying to save me." Laurel said.
"I can't make that promise Laurel because if I lose you again because I didn't try hard enough to save you, I will lose myself to that guilt and trying to bring you back. I can't lose you again. I can't go that again. I won't. I am going to stop Darhk and save you Laurel. By whatever means necessary." Oliver said and Laurel could tell he meant that.
"Then promise me that you'll kick his ass and then come home to me safely." Laurel said.
"That's a promise." Oliver assured her as he kissed as they heard footsteps and saw Jasmine, who Oliver had put to bed earlier, came into their room, wearing her pajamas and holding her stuffed canary in her arms.
"Hey sweetheart, is everything okay?" Laurel asked as she saw the look on Jasmine's face.
"I had a nightmare. Can I sleep with you and Daddy tonight?" Jasmine asked and Oliver smiled.
"Of course you can sweetheart, climb in." Oliver said and Jasmine ran up to them and climbed onto the bed and settled in between them.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Laurel asked and Jasmine just shook her head no and Laurel nodded as she pulled her little girl in close.
"I'm going to check your room for monsters." Oliver said and Jasmine nodded as Oliver got out of bed and Laurel smiled, seeing what a natural Oliver was at being a father and she couldn't wait for him be there for the twins for every step of their lives.
Oliver had Jasmine for the day since both his and Laurel's parents were busy and Laurel was on bedrest and now he was doing some campaigning in Star City park, since his clean up the bay program had been such a success, he had decided to move onto cleaning up the city, starting with the park.
"Daddy, can I go play on the playground?" Jasmine asked.
"Take Mr. Diggle with you and make sure you can still see him and he can still see you. Think about how scared mommy and I would be if you got lost." Oliver said and Jasmine nodded.
"How did I go from bodyguard to babysitter?" John asked him.
"Since I'm worried about Lonnie Machin making the same move against me he made against Jessica Danforth." Oliver said and John nodded and followed Jasmine, making sure she never left his sight as Oliver began his campaign.