Author's note: Just a few chapters tonight... was hoping to complete with this posting but I am working on a couple treasures for us all! After the news last (if you saw the last 2 mins of the winter premiere you know what I'm talking about) I figured we needed a good heart to heart and a little fluff... so enjoy
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"Knock. Knock." Natalie called from the door. She smiled as she entered the room. It was nearly lunchtime. Felicity had been surrounded by friends and family all day, Oliver asking for special approval due to her ordeal and the fact that it helped to keep her calm. "Wow! I swear every time I come in here, the gifts and flowers grow."
"I know right. I think my hospital room is now a flower shop. I have no idea what to do with all of them."
Thea smiled at that and said, "Lis, I set it up for the nurses to take them to the Cancer ward and give them away there. I even had Roy, Tommy and Sara help me write out new cards that have encouraging words on them so anyone that gets them will have a smile."
"Speedy, you are the best!" Felicity gazed up at the kindhearted and selfless young woman before her. She was in total awe of how organized and endearing her sister-in-law was.
"Thea, that was a great idea." Oliver smiled at her proudly from where he was resting on the bed next to Felicity. Connor was coloring at the foot of the bed with Felicity leaning down to help him. Thea, Roy, Tommy, Diggle and Donna were seated in chairs around the room. Sara and Nyssa were back at the Bunker keeping an eye on the city while Walter, Laurel, and Lance were at work.
"So Doctor, what's the verdict? Do I get to go home? Not that I don't mind the hospital. Well actually I do but that's not your fault. I hate hospitals in general. I hate blood really. And hospital gowns. This one in particular because fell really bare in here. Which is awkward since all my closest friends and family are in here with me. Maybe it's because of my belly being so big. I had to get such a large gown because of it and it still doesn't quite fit right. And I get to deal with this when I have these two except I will be even bigger; I hope. Not to mention I will be more worried about pushing out two living beings so the gown won't be my first thought. And I babbling. Again." Felicity stopped talking and closed her eyes to countdown and calm herself like she always did.
"Hey Doc, any chance that is a genetic disease and Lis has transferred it to the twins? If so, Ollie will never have a quiet moment in his life. Three very talkative blondes. That'll be a riot." Tommy laughed openly.
Thea seeing the blush on Felicity's face jumped in to her rescue. "It'll be just like when you tried to hit on the triplet models and struck out so badly. It was like your mouth was possessed and you had no control. You were telling them all kinds of things that no one should know about you."
"Thea! You said we would never bring that night up again. I snuck you into that bar. In New Orleans. During Mardi Gras. Your parents would have killed me if they knew."
"Oh Moira knew." A deep voice added from the doorway behind Natalie. Everyone looked up to find Walter standing there, a vase of white hydrangeas in his hand. Felicity giggled as she remembered those were the type of flowers she had brought him when he was in the hospital. "I hope these are okay. I remember fondly the ones I received from you that night." Walter walked in a placed the flowers down beside her before placing a kiss on the top of her head. Over the last few months living together, the two had grown rather close and Walter felt that he had gained not only Thea and Oliver back but another daughter.
"They're perfect. Thank you so much Walter." Felicity smiled sweetly at him before turning her attention back to Natalie. "So do you have my results?"
"Yes. And besides a little blood pressure problem, you and the babies are all perfectly healthy." The room was filled with sighs and gasps of relief and joy. They had all been worried about Felicity and the babies. "I am putting you on bed rest for at least a week though. I want your blood pressure levels down. I know we are all super excited to meet those two but we don't want them to come out too early. Now relax and no major movements. Have you finished at QI?"
"Yep. She already had her last day there until the babies arrive before all this mess." Oliver answered as he nuzzle his nose into her hair while wrapping her up in his arms. He had been touching her constantly, ever since she was in his arms in the alley, and she knew it wouldn't be stopping anytime soon.
"Good. Well seems you have plenty of people to help you look after her. I want to see you two again at my office in a week and we will see if it becomes a weekly check up from here on out. I will also see at that time if we need to keep the bed rest or let you go free. Now Felicity, listen to your friends and family and let them help you. I'm not doing this to punish you. I need you completely relaxed so those two sweeties can calm down a bit and relax themselves. I am looking out for them right now. So please listen."
"I will. Thank you Doctor." Felicity grinned at her. She hoped that Natalie saw just how determined she was to make sure her babies had a fighting chance at life. She would live in bed if she had to if it meant the twins would come out healthy and safe.
"Okay. Well I will have the nurse start your discharge papers. I know they will be sad to see everyone leave and lose all the laughter you guys have been doing. They said you have been entertaining them since it's just you and the patient across the hall."
"That's Darren. He is a bodyguy. Just like Dig!" Connor explained, knowing that Darren had been hurt badly when Felicity was taken and he was in the room next door. Diggle had brought him over to see the guard that the boy had taken a shining to. "He was brave and tried to stop anything from happening to my Mommy and brother and sister. But he was hurt too badly and couldn't help anymore." Oliver and Diggle had taken Connor out into the hall and explained the situation with Darren to the young boy in a way he would understand.
Natalie smiled at the tenderness Connor had for the older man. "Then he was brave. He was trying to be a hero. To keep your family safe." Connor nodded his head in agreement before going back to coloring, all the while talking gently to Felicity's belly about what color he was using or what he was drawing. Felicity cooed at the sight and eased gently back into the pillows. "Your papers should be ready in a few minutes then you can head home. And I mean it Felicity. Bed. Rest. Let them take care and pamper you. Seems you have plenty of people willing to do just that." And with that Natalie left them to continue enjoying their time together.
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A bell chime was what drew the attention of the three to the elevator. They were not expecting anyone to come up and security always called up when someone came to visit Oliver at work. Felicity shuffled off the executive elevator and towards Adira's desk. "Is he busy?"
"For you? Not at all Mrs. Queen. Let me tell him you're here." Adira smiled up at her.
"Felicity!" Logan cheered from behind her. She turned slowly to find him there. "What are you doing back?"
Felicity smiled at him as he came up to her and hugged her. "I'm not back. Just visiting. Thea and my mom took me shopping for the hospital bags and stuff to pack in them this morning. Since we were done, I thought I would swing by and see if I could convince my husband to take me out for lunch. He is the only one that let's me eat junk food." Felicity giggled. She saw Jerry downstairs when she stopped in to say hi to Veronica. Duncan was standing beside Logan smiling. "Hi Duncan. How's it going?
"Good. You look great! New glasses?" Duncan asked as he smiled warmly at her and noticed a change in her appearance.
"Yep. Got them today in fact. I like them." Felicity explained as she pressed the new black and light pink frames up her nose. She had decided to treat herself to some new frames since she will be wearing them for the time being.
"They look fantastic!"
"So taking good care of Logan here?"
"Always. He keeps me on my toes. But I like it. Jerry spends most of his day down with Veronica."
"Good. She needs all the help she can get down there too. We have a lot of work to do in this division." Felicity nodded.
A throat cleared behind her and she turned to find Oliver beaming at her, his smile seemed to split his face in two. "We? Speaking french now? Last I checked, you are on maternity leave and will not be working for this company until those two come out."
"Oliver." Felicity groaned as he walked up to her. "You know what I mean."
"Yes I do." Oliver grinned down at her before kissing her lips softly. "Hi."
"Hi. I thought I would surprise you with a visit and an invitation to lunch." she explain and smiled back at him.
Oliver's happiness dimmed a bit. "I wish I could but I was planning a working lunch. Logan and I need to go over a few project details before we meet with an investor this afternoon. What about going with someone else? I know Tommy is busy at the club but what about your mom or Thea?"
It had been two and a half weeks since she left the hospital. Darren was at home recuperating but life had gone back to normal a bit. Tommy had enjoyed the idea of taking over the club from Thea, who was working on setting up her own event planning company now, and was helping to make the club quite a success. Oliver was in full swing as CEO of QI. There was to be a dinner planned for the beginning of December to formally introduce him as such to some of the major investors and shareholders in the company. The board was already enjoying having him back because he seemed more focused this time and excited about his plans for the company. Felicity had actually enjoyed her week of bed rest. She was never alone. Someone was always beside her. Tommy had even taken a liking to sitting with her in the mornings and watching Netflix with her. When she and Oliver went to see Natalie the following Monday, she was cleared to move around again but only a little. Which was okay with Felicity as her natural equilibrium seemed to be always off and she was finding it hard to stay upright.
"That's okay. They won't let me eat a burger like I want today. Mom and Thea are trying to make me cut back on fatty foods so that I won't have a lot of weight to work off once these two are here." Felicity rubbed her belly while gazing at it lovingly.
"Well I could call them and tell them to let you. I want you happy. Always." Oliver wrapped his arms around her waist, Felicity following with hers around his neck.
"That's okay. I'll just have Greg stop on the way home." Felicity stated, her tone giving away this disappointment she was trying to hide with a sweet smile.
Oliver glanced at Logan, knowing that they would not have time to do the briefing at any other point this afternoon since he was booked up with appointments and meetings he had rescheduled last week. "Logan, would you mind if we did it over lunch while out with Felicity? I know it is unconventional..."
"Are you kidding? It's great. She could even help a bit if I get something wrong or you need it explained differently. That is if it's okay with Felicity."
Felicity looked at the two smiling men and nodded, moved that they were changing their schedule and plans to accommodate her and her desires. "Big Belly still has the best burgers in town and has been calling my name all week." She giggled as she moved towards the elevator. As they climbed inside the car, she leaned up and kissed Oliver tenderly. "Thank you."
"Always." Oliver smiled, knowing just how much this lunch meant to his wife.