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I know this is a short chapter but next one will be a lot longer.
Plane, en route to Star City
Night
Oliver was in the cockpit of Ray's private jet, in the pilot seat as they flew to Star City. Someone sat down in the co-pilot's chair and he looked over to see Sara.
"So, what are you gonna do about Lex?" Sara asked and Oliver sighed.
"I don't know. I know Lex needs to die before he can create that robot army. But Lex, he's too smart for a one on one fight; he'd think it beneath him. Something's…off about this." Oliver admitted and she nodded.
"Yeah. Lex doesn't seem like the guy who'd go for fair play." Sara said and Oliver laughed lightly.
"He isn't, trust me," Oliver said as he looked back to the pilot's window, "so, on to a less depressing topic. You and Ray?"
"Roy told you?" Sara asked and he smirked.
"So, how'd that happen?" Oliver asked curiously.
"I was visiting Laurel's grave one day; he was visiting his fiancée's, the graves weren't that far apart. We went for coffee afterwards and it sort if became a ritual for us to visit the cemetery together at least once every two weeks. Then Ray decided to run for mayor and asked me to become his campaign manager. We spent a lot of time together, both outside of and during work and before I knew it…I can't explain it, but I like him." Sara said and Oliver nodded.
"I get it. Ray's a good guy and I can tell he makes you happy. Go tell the others to get ready. We're five minutes from Star City." Oliver ordered and she nodded.
Argus base
Later
"Good to see you all made it." Lyla said as the team entered into the command center.
"Hey Lyla. Have you been able to track Lex's movements?" Oliver asked and she shook her head, frowning.
"He's managed to cloak himself from the grid. Nothing we do can pin him down." Lyla explained and Oliver sighed frustrated.
"Well, it's been a long flight and it's late. I say we all head home, get some sleep, and meet back here first thing in the morning." Diggle suggested.
"I agree." Oliver said, surprising everyone.
"What?" Roy asked stunned.
"We're all tired from the flight and we all need some sleep. We're no good to anyone if we're too tired to fight back." Oliver ordered.
Thea and Roy's apartment
Later
"I can't believe how big she's gotten." Roy muttered as he stared down at Lian, sleeping in her crib.
"She missed her daddy. So did I," Thea said before frowning, "is it true? About Laurel?"
"Yeah." Roy sighed.
"My god…how could they not tell us?" Thea asked angrily.
"That's what we've been asking them for the last two weeks." Roy said dryly and Thea shook her head angrily.
"So, what else happened in Central City?" Thea asked and Roy became uncomfortable.
"Um, well…"
Diggle apartment
Same time
"Time travel?" Lyla asked skeptically as she and Diggle sat on the couch after getting their daughter in bed.
"Yeah. I thought Metahumans were as weird as it got but if what Cisco told us was true, then it just got a whole lot weirder." Diggle muttered.
"And, if what he says is true, then after tomorrow…" Lyla trailed off, not wanting to say it.
"Yeah," Diggle sighed, "if Cisco's right, the day after tomorrow is the day Oliver dies. In the future Cisco went to."
Oliver and Nyssa's safe house
Same time
"He's asleep." Oliver said as he walked into Nyssa's room.
"How is he?" Nyssa asked as she walked out in a nightgown.
"Pissed at me." Oliver sighed.
"You should tell him about what is happening." Nyssa said and Oliver shook his head.
"No, he's had a pretty rough childhood. Let him enjoy the next couple days. If things happen like they did in the future Cisco went to…well, he deserves to enjoy what's left of his childhood." Oliver reasoned.
"Do not speak like that. You are not dying." Nyssa hissed.
"I don't plan to. But we have to face the possibility that our attempts to change the future…might fail. You're smart Nyssa, you know I'm right." Oliver reasoned.
Nyssa glared at him, crossing her arms and turning away from him. Oliver sighed as he walked up behind her.
"Nyssa, we have to face reality. If these are my last few days on earth, I don't want to spend them arguing with the woman I love." Oliver said heatedly.
Nyssa stiffened, turning around with surprise on her face. Oliver sighed, that wasn't how he wanted to say it but, here they were.
"After Laurel...I never thought I could love someone like that again. You proved me wrong, that I could love someone again." Oliver told her carefully.
Nyssa walked over to him, emotion thick on her face. Oliver cupped her face as he leaned down and kissed her. Nyssa wrapped her arms around Oliver's necks as he hoisted her up, Nyssa wrapping her legs around his waist. Oliver carried her over to the bed and laid her down, Nyssa helping him take off his jacket in the process. Oliver stood up and took off his shirt, crawling on top of her as it hit the floor…
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