Author's note: yay! It seems I am back on a schedule again! Today I have 5 chapters for you to enjoy... we are nearing the end of this story... I am thinking a short add on afterwards covering the holidays and the birth of the twins... what do you think?

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Disclosure: I own nothing of Arrow but I will be filling up my supply of mint chip in preparation of the return Wednesday

"Dad! Did you see what I got?!" Connor came running down the walkway and right up to them, digging through his Halloween candy sack. Digger and Lyla were right behind him with little Sara in Diggle's arms.

It was Halloween night. Oliver had taken a half day from work to prepare. He didn't want to miss a minute of today. As soon as he got home at lunch, he sat around with Felicity and watched a couple movies, cuddling with her on the couch when she fell asleep for her daily nap. Once Connor made it home from school, they all started getting dressed in their costumes. Donna had come over to take photos of the family: Connor dressed as Green Arrow, Oliver as Obi-Wan, and Felicity as Luna Lovegood. Tommy was decked out as Han Solo, blaster included which Felicity had surprised him with since she owned one. Oliver had her lightsaber with him as well. Tommy still found it amazing that his friend had found a woman so different in tastes but still so perfect for him. Thea had even shown up, dressed in her Speedy suit. Since the photos were for family use only, Oliver allowed a couple shots of her and Connor posing in their gear. Donna then requested some from Oliver and Tommy as well. As they boys posed, everyone enjoyed the moments of merriment had by all.

Once they were ready to go, the Diggles showed up. Lyla was dressed as Anna from Frozen while little Sara was Tiana from Princess and the Frog. To round out the family look, Diggle was dressed as his own version of Prince Charming. Thea had almost died laughing as soon as she saw the large black bodyguard in a frilly costume. She snuck a photo on her phone to show the team later as well as a few of Oliver and the family. Soon they were all departing to start trick-or-treating. Since they were heading towards Donna's apartment area, they dropped her off then started at her building. That had been a couple hours and several buildings ago.

"Whatcha get Buddy?"

"Only the bestest candy ever!" Connor announced proudly as he pulled out a Butterfinger mini. Oliver and Felicity started laughing. Felicity had grown tired and sore so she was sitting in the backseat of their car while Tommy went with Connor and the Diggles up to the doors.

"That's awesome, Pal. Now let's go to the next one." Tommy grinned down at the young boy.

Connor looked to the next house. It had been decorated to look like a haunted house and had scary sounds and lighting in the yard. You could hear a few screams from kids as they went up to the door. "I don't know… can we skip that one?"

Tommy looked between the house and the child then saw the fear growing on his face. Tommy knew the boy was still a little scared from his time with Darhk. He had woken up a couple times with nightmares only to be soothed back to sleep by Oliver or Felicity. Oliver was about to speak when Tommy crouched down to the boy's eye level. "Hey pal, remember when I said that the rude guy couldn't do anything to hurt you. Couldn't make me do bad things anymore?" Connor nodded his head. "Well I still know how to kick butt like your dad and the rest of the team so what do you say I go with you and if anything scares you, I'll hurt it for you. Plus Dig will be with us."

"What about Dad and the team?"

"Well the team is out keeping everyone safe and your dad is watching over Lis and the babies. They need to be kept safe too. But I promise, I'm a really good fighter and all you have to do is say the word and I fight anything you tell me to." Tommy smiled hopefully to the kid.

Connor looked at him for a minute then smiled big as he threw his arms around Tommy's neck. "Okay I like that idea. Thank you Uncle Tommy."

Tommy squeezed the boy into his chest happily, gazing up to find Oliver smiling down at them and hearing Felicity sniffling back tears beside them. "You're welcome, pal. Now how about you share a piece of that candy with your mommy then we'll head that way."

Connor looked a bit discouraged by the offer for a minute then shrugged and started to rummage through his bag. When he found a piece he knew she would like, he pulled it out and presented her a York peppermint patty. "Here you go Mommy. Your favorite."

"Thank you Sweetie." Felicity smiled as she took the candy, wiping away the last of her tears. She opened it and ate it as she watched Connor pulled Tommy towards the next house. "You know, I think he is starting to be happy here."

"Connor? Definitely." Oliver smiled.

"No. Tommy. He seems better. Like he has accepted everything and is finally ready to move forward." Oliver looked back towards his best friend and nodded as he considered his wife's comment. "Maybe we could help with that."

Oliver looked down at his wife, seeing the wheels turning in her head. "Fe-li-ci-ty. What are you planning?"

"Just an idea I had. I need to speak to your sister before I say anything. Think I can call?"

"Sure. She's on comms tonight. Roy and Laurel are on patrol. She told me she suited up for Connor and just in case the guys needed help."

Felicity smiled as she pulled out her phone and called Thea, who picked it up after two rings. "Hey Lis. How's it going?"

"Connor is having a blast and has a bag full of candy already. How about you guys?"

"Not so busy. Couple of fights and robberies. Mostly a few teepees and rotten eggings for SCPD. Darhk is all quiet as well. Sara and Nyssa are keeping an eye on him. Oh hold on." Thea started to speak into the comms then came back. "Roy and Laurel say hi and to have fun. They loved seeing little man in his suit earlier."

"Good. Listen I called to ask you something. You know how we were talking a while ago about you maybe doing something good for the city as Thea Queen. Something you loved?"

"Yeah."

"Well what would you say to stepping back from the club and doing that? We'll help any anyway we can and I have the perfect person in mind to fill your shoes at the club."

"Tommy? You think he's ready?"

"Yeah. I think so. He is doing great tonight and having a lot of fun. I think he is finally past all that has happened and ready to move forward."

"Well I would like to see if maybe… I could get… well it's just an idea right now."

"What?" Felicity asked concerned.

Thea huffed out a breath and Felicity could hear her roll away from the computer set up in the Bunker. "You and Laurel and several others had said that I was really good at planning and hosting parties and events so I was thinking… maybe I could… start an event planning company. Something small of course and I would still try to do the charity stuff as well as anything with QI. And of course I still want to be active with the team."

"Speedy, that sounds great." Felicity cheered. Oliver tried to find out what was so great, whispering quietly to her only to get a hand waved in his face in an attempt to silence him. Oliver chuckled at it then returned to watch Connor and Tommy start walking back towards them, both in an animated discussion about something. "I love it. You will do great. And if you need any help, you know we will always talk you up. I mean you gave me the wedding of my dreams. Not to mention all the birthday parties and the reveal party."

"Thanks Lis. I really appreciate that. I guess I can start looking into it next week and I'll have Donna train Tommy on everything at the club as well. I showed him a few things so he can cover for us tomorrow but I want to make sure he knows everything as well."

"Sounds perfect. Well have a good night and all of you stay safe. Text me when you guys head home okay?"

"Of course. Roy says make sure little man saves him some candy."

"I'll try. Love you."

"Love you too sis. Tell the boys hi for me."

"Will do." And with that, Felicity hung up. She glanced up to see Oliver smiling happily down at her.

"You really are remarkable, you know that."

"I'll do Mr. Queen. Now where is our son and all our crazy friends?"

Oliver laughed as he helped Felicity climb out the car. They stood there a moment once Connor and Tommy walked up. Connor told them all about the scary house and how he wasn't scared at all and the cool candy he got from there.

"So what do you say we head home? I know Lis is tired and she has a busy day tomorrow. We could stop and get a couple pizzas on the way then bunk down in the living room and watch movies while chowing down on pizzas and ice cream and candy!"

Connor jumped up and down gleefully. "Sounds awesome! Can we Mommy? Pleaseeeee!" Connor balled his fists together and looked up at her. She could just see his eyes under his hood and the sight reminded her so much of his father.

"How could I ever say no to my little hero?" Felicity smiled as she fought back tears. In that moment, she saw the eyes of the man she fell in love with in her son's eyes and her heart melted.

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"Oh man. Remind me to thank Oliver for today. I have never felt so relaxed in my life." Lyla smiled as she eased back into the pedicure chair.

The girls had been at the spa for hours. They had already had massages and facials, soaked in the hottub, eaten a fabulous lunch, and now we're indulging themselves in their manis and pedis as well as new haircuts and stylings. They were being pampered and loving every second of it.

"Well I heard that it's actually Lis we owe a thank you too. Seems Ollie gave us this to help make up for messing up so badly last weekend." Thea snickered as she finished her haircut and joined the ladies for her pedicure, her glass of mimosa in hand.

"Okay wait. What did he do this time to have to grovel this badly?" Lyla teased.

"Oliver being over protective Oliver as usual." Laurel laughed from her seat. "Tommy told me that when they got back from Central City she was already using her loud voice as she got off the plane. Seems Oliver wanted to offer to let Lis stay home with the kids as long as she wanted after the babies come but, Ollie being Ollie, presented the idea in the worst way possible." Laurel shrugged and laughed again.

"In all fairness, it didn't help that I hadn't had a lot of sleep and neither had he. Plus the babies were restless and not being nice to Mommy so I was a bit grumpy and testy when we discussed the idea." Felicity tried to defend her husband's actions.

They all laughed as they watched the spa attendants start to work on the pedicures. Felicity sighed as her feet became more relaxed. It seemed that being pregnant with twins was trying to be the death of her feet. "So we really do have you to thank?" Lyla giggled.

"No. It's Oliver. He apologized for that mishap on Monday. This was a treat for all us hard working women in his life. He told me that himself." Donna smiled affectionately as she finished up her hairstyling. "Now he didn't say how he made up for the rest on Monday."

Felicity blushed at her mother's pointed innuendo. "It's nothing like that. It was really romantic actually. He got up early, took Connor to school, then headed into the office to clear his schedule for the day. He wanted time with me. No distractions. Then he filled our room with roses. That's all."

"Over a thousand roses!" Thea added. "Raisa said it took 3 delivery vans to get them all there and that Oliver refused to let any of the workers in your room. He wanted to set them up inside there. She wasn't sure if it was because he didn't want them to disturb you or because he wanted to be the only person to see you in that room."

"A thousand roses?" Donna gasped.

"1136 to be exact. 3 were white. 5 were pink and the rest red." Felicity grinned as she remembered the sight of him standing there in his stunning blue suit holding the odd roses surrounded by a sea of red roses.

"Why the different ones?" Laurel asked, curious as to what their meaning was. She had learned that when Oliver gave a gift to Felicity, even a simple one, they always had thought and meaning behind them.

Felicity blushed as she recalled his speech about the roses. "Well there was a rose for everyday since we met. The pink were for our little family; the one he says I made for him. And the white were for the 3 best day of his life; the day we met, the day I told him I loved him for the first time, and the day we got married."

"That's it. No more rom coms for Ollie. He is too sappy!" Thea chuckled. "I will have Tommy demand that he returns his man card as soon as we get home."

"You will not! Leave your brother alone." Felicity laughed.

Lyla cooed, "I like it. I think it's sweet. Never had a guy dote on me like that. Not even John. Maybe Oliver can give lessons on romance to the guys in our lives. Seems he is a natural at it and the holidays are right around the corner. I thinking sweet, romantic Christmas gifts. Plus there is always Valentine's Day." All the ladies laughed as they thought about Oliver training the men they knew in the art of romance.

"Yeah. That'll never happen. Tommy is… well Tommy. Roy is too thick headed. And my dad is too stubborn and stuck in his ways. Dig may be the only one who might listen. Although he might also say that Ollie danced around Lis here for years whereas he knew he wanted you and went straight for it." Laurel laughed.

"That he did." Lyla grinned as she glanced down at her wedding rings.

"I think your dad has the romantic side down, Laurel. The note he sent Donna was so cute. I never knew he could be so sweet." Thea smiled.

Donna blushed as she giggled. "Quentin is a pure gentleman and is always sweet. It did help that my grandson only promised to keep quiet if he brought me flowers every time we had a date. Now it is a habit."

"Well as long as Dad's happy, I hope you get flowers for a long time to come." Laurel smiled. She had finally come to terms with her Dad's relationship and saw just how contented he was in his life now. She sort of envied him for that.

Felicity grinned, happy to see her mom settled and joyful in her new life. "Well as long as Oliver doesn't take a page out of Nyssa's book, I'll be fine. Being called 'beloved' all the time is a bit intense."

"And 'Sweetheart' isn't? Your pet names are still sappy and make me feel like I am growing cavities just being near you two. And don't get me started on the glances between you guys. I'm surprised you two ever leave your bedroom with those looks." Thea huffed.

"They're not any better than the ones being thrown around the Bunker between you and Harper these days." Laurel scuffed as she sipped her cucumber water.

Felicity gasped. "Wait! You two better not be doing any of that in the Bunker. Oliver would flip if he found out."

The room erupted in laughed as Thea blushed. "No Lis. Nothing like that. Hell me and Harper haven't even kissed yet. Well not this time around. We're just getting to know the real us. That's all."

"Well just remember the rules in there."

"Seems you and Oliver may have forgotten your own rules. I heard a rumor that there was a good two hours where you both were locked away in your offices at QI a couple weeks ago. Alone. With the glass walls all fogged up." Lyla snickered and caused all the women to gasp and look at Felicity, who had donned a instant shade of red to her face.

"How?!"

"Security guards know everything and love to gossip. Especially with talkative assistants."

"I'm going to kill Dig and Jerry!" Felicity muttered.

"Woah! Wait! You and Ollie? At QI? During business hours?" Laurel gasped.

"Man, I need more booze to have this conversation." Thea groaned as she held up her empty glass and causing the room to fill with laughter again.

Felicity's blush depended. "I will never confirm or deny anything that happens in those offices. Too much happens that can be seen as trade secrets."

"Or sexy secrets with your hottie of a husband." Donna teased and giggled soon followed by the rest of the ladies.

"Mom!"

"What?! I'm just saying. I saw what is under that skirt during his runs. Never knew abs could have abs."

"MOM!" All the girls laughed wholeheartedly again, enjoying their time together. Soon they had finished all their treatments and were ready to head home.

The girls walked out of the spa to find three cars waiting for them; Darren standing by one, Rob the second and Greg the third. All of the ladies had arrived together so this seemed odd. Then Thea noticed the signs that Darren and Rob were holding. Darren's said 'Mrs. Queen' while Rob's said 'Miss Lance'. Felicity walked up to Darren and smiled. "What's going on?"

"I was instructed to tell you that you have been requested to join Mr. Queen for a romantic dinner for two. I am to deliver you to the location after you change."

"Change?"

"Yes ma'am. Change." Darren smiled as he presented her a white box with a large green bow on top. She opened it to find a stunning black lace dress inside. The dress was a cream satin top with black lace overlay. It had a v-neck neckline and sleeves. The bottom was rippled chiffon that seemed to dance as she moved the dress. It also had a thin cream satin sash that would lay high across the top of her belly. The dress itself stopped just above the knees when Felicity pulled it out of the box and pressed it against herself. "Mr. Queen asked me to tell you that your shoes would be perfect with this but he had presented the jewelry he wanted you to wear earlier this week."

Felicity smiled as she touched the locket that had hung around her neck everyday since Oliver gave it to her. She had worn it along with her new emerald ring and her emerald heart earrings today to match the dark green sweater she had on along with a thin white turtleneck and her jeans. She finished the look off with her arrow bangle that she always had on. Oliver's eyes had burned with desire as he saw his wife not only dressed in his color but also all the jewelry he had given her specifically. "Thank you Darren. Give me a few minutes to change?"

"Take all the time you need." Darren smiled at her then glanced to the rest of the group. "Ladies, you ride is just there. And Miss Lance, I believe Rob has a message for you as well."

Laurel stepped up to Rob and was handed a note. She opened it and read it.

Laurel,

Would you do me the great honor of joining me for a picnic?"

Tommy

Laurel giggled as she saw his handwriting and knew he had written the note personally. She turned and saw several sets of curious eyes set on her. "Seems I have a date."

"Tommy?" Thea asked as she moved towards Laurel and reached for the note. Laurel held it out for her to see. "Man! My brothers are saps. Romantic and endearing but saps nonetheless." Thea shook her head at the tender touches her two brothers had done for the women in their lives.

"Well ladies, seems you will have to excuse Laurel and I has we have dates tonight." Felicity smiled then hugged each woman goodbye. She moved back into the spa to change. As she came out, Darren stood beside the car and awaited her return. He held out his hand for her clothes, which she passed to him. Then he opened the door and she saw that the limo had also included a stunning bouquet of flowers on the backseat. "From Mr. Queen. We should be at the location in no time ma'am."

"Thank you Darren." Felicity blushed as she eased into the backseat, gathering the flowers up in her arms and smelling them. Darren shut the door, seeing the smile on her face and knowing it would be there for a long time to come.