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Sorry for taking so long to update I just finished season 3 on Netflix and have seen clips from season 4 obviously and it just made me angry. I also had major writer's block for a while, but now I'm back! So yes this story won't a lot to do with the storyline also since I'm really bad at writing action scenes I'll probably just skip over those! Enjoy

Tommy's Car

The following day Tommy decided to take Oliver out on a little adventure. "So where do you want to see first?" Tommy asked since it was Oliver's first official day back in society.

"All I want is to see Laurel," Oliver said as he got into the passenger side and buckled up. The night before at dinner Tommy caught Oliver up to speed, but left a few details like the twins. Tommy could deal with Oliver being mad at him later, but he didn't want to deal with an angry Laurel.

CNRI Office

Laurel was talking to one of her colleagues about the Adam Hunt case as she walked to her office when she heard a familiar voice she hadn't heard in years. "Hello Laurel." Laurel stopped in her tracks and looked in the direction of the voice. Those same blues staring back at her. Her heart felt like it was beating out of her chest, but she remained cool calm and collected. The smile on her face faded. "Can we go for a walk and talk?" Oliver asked her. Laurel felt like she couldn't speak and just nodded.

The Street

A silence filled the space between them for a few minutes as they walked side by side. "So you went to law school. You said you would," Oliver stated filling the silence. Tommy had told him that Laurel had changed, but one thing that didn't change was that she was determined to become a lawyer and she did.

"Yeah and everyone is proud," Laurel stated not making eye contact. She wasn't sure how to feel a part of her wanted to hug him to make sure he was real and take in his familiar scent, but she was mostly pissed and just wanted to yell at him for what he did.

"Adam Hunt is a heavy hitter. You sure you want to get into the ring with him?" Oliver asked looking over at Laurel she was more beautiful than he remembered.

"Five years and you want talk about Adam Hunt?" Laurel couldn't believe this is where this conversation was going,

Oliver shook his head he was trying to make small talk, but it wasn't what he wanted to talk about. "No, not really," he said turning to face her as they stopped walking.

"Why are you here Ollie?" Laurel asked she knew she should tell him, but she wanted to know what he wanted first.

"To apologize," Oliver stated. Laurel felt her heart skip a beat. "It was my fault…I want to ask you not to blame her."

Of course it was coming down to Sara. She didn't blame Sara for falling for Oliver's charm "For what? Falling under your spell?" She looked up at him for the first since their walked began. "How could I possibly blame her for doing the same things I did." Laurel had known Oliver's bad boy image when they first got together so she shouldn't have been surprised in the first place he would cheat on her.

"I never meant…" Oliver started to say, but Laurel was pissed and didn't want to hear it. The old feelings were coming back.

"She was my sister. I couldn't be angry because she was dead. I couldn't grieve because I was so angry. That is what happens when your sister dies screwing your boyfriend," Laurel said harshly. "We buried an empty coffin." She took a deep breath. "since hers was at the bottom of the ocean where you left her." Laurel could feel herself getting emotional. "It should have been you." Laurel was angry and would later regret saying it, but at that moment she didn't get out she felt the moment she found out.

"I know it's too late to say this, but I'm sorry," Oliver himself felt broken he knew he had hurt Laurel and just wish he could take it all back.

"Yeah I'm sorry too," Laurel said, "I hoped that you rotten in hell longer than five years." Laurel walked away she didn't fully meant what she said, but she was hurt and emotional she could feel the tears welling up as she walked back to her office as she kept reminding herself not to look back.

Oliver knew she was upset and wished there was a way he could fix his mistakes. He went five years without Laurel Lance in his life and he didn't think he could do that again.

Laurel's Apartment

Laurel didn't spend much time at the office after her confrontation with Oliver she couldn't focus at work. Her boss let her leave early and she picked Noah and Olivia up preschool early and the three of them got ice cream and went to playground before heading home for dinner. Laurel's phone rang as she got the kids settled at the table for dinner. "Laurel Lance," she said.

"What are you doing tonight?" Tommy asked. He knew things needed to be fixed between Oliver and Laurel. Well at least have them on good terms especially since the twins were involved.

"Taking care of my children and possibly having a glass of wine after I put them to bed," she said as if it was obvious.

"Come out tonight. Oliver told me about your conversation."

"It's super late Tommy and I don't want to see Oliver," Laurel sighed running her hand through her hair as she watched her children eat their mac and cheese dinner, the only thing she knew how to make.

"It's been five years Laurel. You know the first person he wanted to see when he got home was." There was a silence and Laurel knew what he was going to say next. "He wanted to see you Laurel," Tommy stated. "And you don't have to go for him just come for me please? I'm sure you can get Thea to watch the kiddos."

Laurel looked down and thought about it. "Alright I'll give Thea a call," Laurel said

The Club

Thankfully Thea was able to stop over and watch the kids for the evening while Laurel went out for some adult fun she always felt obligated since Tommy had asked her to come.

Laurel was trying to find Tommy when she literally ran into Oliver. "You're here," Oliver said trying to hide his excitement.

"Tommy invited me. He made a point to that we have too many years between us to leave things the way we left them," She said looking up at him. "Is there some place quieter we can go?" she knew they needed to have THE conversation. She wasn't sure what she was going to say, but she knew she needed to apologize for her earlier remarks.

"Yea," Oliver smiled over the moon. He took Laurel by the arm sweetly leading her to a quieter area.

"I'm sorry about saying you should have been the one who died. I was wrong," She said as they walked she looked down as she talked.

"If I could switch places I would," Oliver stated putting his hands in his pant pockets.

Laurel looked up at him facing him as they came to a stop. As hurt she was she was glad he was alive because now her children could actually have their father in their lives, but she still wished Sara could be. "About Sara," she paused. "There's been something I have been afraid to ask, but I need to know." Just looking at him made her heart race.

"Okay," he said ready for whatever she might throw at him.

"When she died…did she suffer?" Laurel finally asked.

"No," Oliver stated.

Laurel could feel tears welling up. "I think about her every day," she confessed. It was funny she also saw bits of Sara in Olivia she shared the blonde hair that both Lance girls shared. She was also feisty just like Sara always surprising Laurel.

"Me too," Oliver admitted the guilt overwhelmed him, but he kept the composure remembering Sara being dragged down into the water.

"So we still have one thing in common then," Laurel said breaking the short silence between them. "I can't believe I'm going to say this, but if you need someone to talk to about what happened to you I'm here," she said being honest. As angry as he made her she still felt compassion for him. She was about to tell him about the twins when she looked up at him he had this look on his face as he took his phone out of his suit jacket pocket. "Is something wrong?"
"I asked someone to do something for me and they didn't do it." He said. He took a deep breath and a small smile formed on his face. "Laurel," he began as the smile faded from his face. "You always saw the best in me. Right now that is what you're doing. Looking at me wondering if that island changed me somehow and made me a better person? It didn't." he said. He saw the hurt in her eyes and it hurt him too, but he had a mission to carry out and as much as he loved her he needed her to be protected. "Stay away from me. Otherwise I'm just going to hurt you again. This time it would be worse." He said trying not to look her in eyes and see the hurt he was causing because he broke him on the inside. "Gotta roll I've got five years of debauchery to catch up on," he stated walking backwards towards the club.

Laurel kept her composure as much as she could she was upset to say the least. Anger fueled her as well "You know what Oliver," she said as she walked up to him, "You're wrong the island did change you…at least know you're honest," she said looking him straight in the eyes before walking away. As she walked away she could feel a single tear down her face. Maybe her father was right maybe she could get the twins out of the city for good and start somewhere new. Oliver didn't deserve to know he told her to stay away so that is exactly what she planned to do.

Oh snap! Well that is it for chapter two! I hope you all enjoyed I used a lot from the pilot episode because I felt it was important to where my story will be leading. Please continue to review this story! I know I suck at updating, but I promise it's worth it when I finally post it! Also stay on the lookout for more Oliver/Laurel one-shots I'll probably be writing in the near future