"So, I guess my time to put on the hood has come again." John said and Oliver nodded.
"Remember, it's only temporary appointment while Laurel and I adjust to being the parents of 3. Especially after the election." Oliver said.
"Yeah, it'll be good to have you back in office Mr. Mayor." John said as clapped Oliver on the back.
"I hope you don't mind being my bodyguard, because I want you to be my head of security if I'm elected." Oliver said.
"You mean when right. And I wouldn't have it any other way." John said as the 2 friends hi fived.
"Speaking of which, rather than having John practice his archery, I managed to rebuild the Green Monster crossbow for Dig to use." Felicity said.
"Great." Oliver said.
The next day, Oliver and Laurel brought the twins home to the loft, where Jasmine was waiting with Robert and Moira.
"Yay, they're home." Jasmine said, only to have Laurel give her oldest daughter look that said shush.
"Jasmine, it's okay to be excited, but please, just whisper so you don't wake up your brother and sister." Laurel said.
"Sorry mommy." Jasmine whispered and Laurel smiled.
"It's fine, just, when the babies are around and they're asleep, inside voices so you don't wake them up." Laurel told her and Jasmine nodded as she then rushed to sit down on the couch so she could hold her little brother, who Oliver then gently placed in her arms.
"She's a natural." Robert said as he watched his granddaughter hold his grandson.
"Yeah, she really is. I wonder how much she'll like her siblings when she realizes that she's not the center of attention anymore." Oliver said with a smile and Robert chuckled.
"I'm sure that you and Laurel will make her feel just as loved as before. Just don't tell her that now Laurel won't make the same mistakes with William and Alexandra that she did with Jasmine." Robert said.
"Well at least I can make those types of mistakes with the twins." Oliver chuckled and Robert nodded as William got fussy.
"Did I do something wrong?" Jasmine panicked and Laurel smiled as she placed Alexandra back in the stroller they'd brought the twins in and then went to take William from her older daughter.
"Don't worry Jasmine, I think William is just getting hungry. I'm gonna go feed him." Laurel said.
"Shouldn't daddy do that?" Jasmine asked and Laurel laughed.
"No, right now, the babies can only have milk, since they don't have teeth yet." Laurel said as she left the room.
That night, Laurel found Oliver just looking into William's nursery, just watching their son sleep.
"You okay?" Laurel whispered.
"Yeah, just can't believe they're here. I never had a chance to watch Earth One William grow up, but now I have a chance to watch this version of him grow up." Oliver said.
"You'll be a great father to him and Lexi, just like you are to Jasmine." Laurel said, since Jasmine called Alexandra Lexi, since it was easier for her to say and Oliver and Laurel decided that when Lexi was old enough to know what her name was, she could decide what she wanted to be called, but for now they were calling her Lexi.
"I know, but that's why I'm thinking that maybe my break from being the Green Arrow should be retirement instead." Oliver said.
"No. Oliver, you told me that one of the things driving you to keep this city safe was Jasmine. If anything, William and Lexi should just be another reason why you wear that hood. This city doesn't just need a Green Arrow Ollie, it needs you to be the Green Arrow. John may be able to fill in for you for awhile, but she's no replacement for the real Green Arrow." Laurel said as she kissed him.
"Are you sure?" Oliver asked.
"I insist. Though I honestly do not miss being the Black Canary." Laurel said.
"Really, I thought you liked being a hero?" Oliver asked.
"I did, but the more I thought about it, the mantle of Canary really only seemed to be born of the worst part of its user. The Canary was made from Sara's League darkness and the Black Canary was created from when I was at my lowest. Besides, the people who bear that mantle have a tendency to end up dead at least a year after they claim it." Laurel said and Oliver had to give her that.
"Fair point. I like you alive now." Oliver said.
"But Ollie, that hood, it's a part of who you are, don't give it up. The best way for you to keep our family safe is to keep protecting this city." Laurel said.
"Okay, once the twins are done nursing and after our honeymoon, I'll put the hood back on." Oliver agreed and Laurel smiled as she kissed him.
"Now, speaking of the honeymoon, we still need to have a wedding first." Laurel said.
"I was thinking we could just elope for now and then maybe we could renew our vows in a few years." Oliver said.
"Well, I guess we have waited long enough to get married." Laurel agreed.
"Okay then, we'll tell our parents and John in the morning." Oliver said.
"I still want to be able to wear a wedding dress." Laurel said and Oliver laughed.
"I wouldn't expect anything less from you. I guess we can wait until you get the dress." Oliver said as they kissed again.