Oliver waited outside Felicity's room whilst the doctors saw to her, he had seen her move her hand and had called the doctors straight away. He now sat thinking about everything that had happened so far and how much things might change when Felicity wakes up. Oliver turned his phone on silent as it started ringing with calls Thea, Diggle and Laurel. He started going through his messages which all consisted pretty much of where he was and when he was going to come back.
The nurses finally came out of the room and told him that Felicity was still really groggy and confused but ok and he could go in and see her. Walking in he saw her lying back on her pillow eyes fluttering coming to terms with where she was and what had happened. "Hey" Oliver said and she quickly widened her eyes staring at him.
"Oliver" she whispered and he could tell she was blinking back tears. He walked closer and she leaned back as much as she could into her pillow.
"How are you feeling?"
"They called you …" she looked round avoiding his eyes. "The nurses told me … I wasn't really listening" she shook her head slightly and although she looked extremely pale she was still beautiful.
"Car accident you've been in a coma" Oliver answered and her head snapped meeting him straight in the eyes.
"How long?" she asked concern filled in her voice.
"Just over three weeks" Oliver answered.
"Oh my god …" she tried to get up from the bed but Oliver quickly went to stop her from hurting herself. "I have to go" she tried to push him and get off the bed but Oliver stilled her "You don't understand Oliver" voice cracking.
"The boys are fine"
Felicity looked at him and swallowed hard "They aren't yours if that's what you're thinking thank you for looking after …"
"Felicity please don't play me a fool not only do I know just by looking at them that they are mine but I've had a DNA…"
"Behind my back" she spat as she finally pushed away from him at stood up biting her tongue from the pain.
"Felicity I don't blame you for …"
"I don't really care whether you do or don't" she yelled angrily as she held onto the window seal in front of her steading herself. Felicity noticed the paper which was by her table and quickly looked at it recognising the date "It's their birthday today" she turned round meeting Oliver's chest.
"Yes it is I know we have so much to talk about Felicity and …"
"Can you call the nurse please I need to leave I need to see them"
"You just woke up from a coma you are in no fit state to go anywhere"
"Oh yeah and who are you to tell me what to do just call the nurse please I need to get out of here"
"Felicity please …"
Unable to get Felicity to change her mind and regardless of all the doctors and nurses telling her it was a really bad idea to leave she discharged herself on the promise that she would be back later on in the day. Oliver had seen how cold and angry she was towards him and he had known and expecting it how could he not he had hurt her so much and as he drove them towards the manor he feared that things would change. He had a routine had established a life with the twins and he loved waking up to them sometimes even waking up with them snuggled next to him, he loved spending time with them learning new things about them and the thought of all of that being taken away was starting to make him nervous and sweat.
Finally reaching the manor with the silent car journey Felicity got out still extremely pale and weak. Felicity wore a pair of dark jeans with converses and a black jumper which was longer at the back than the front and she wrapped her arms around herself closing her eyes trying to collect herself she couldn't find her glasses in the bag that was there so she put in her contacts and pulled her hair up in a loose bun not bothering with it. She waited for Oliver to lead the way and Oliver was glad from the driveway that the majority of their guests had gone home especially considering they had driven all the way from Coast City.
Oliver opened the door and Felicity followed him "Where have you been Ollie?" Thea said coming towards him finally seeing Felicity. "Felicity you're awake" she said in disbelief staring at the blonde girl.
Felicity nodded and walked past Thea wanting to find her babies. Felicity walked into the living room where everyone stood up from her arrival and looked at her. Felicity felt overwhelmed by all the eyes on her Diggle, Roy, Lyla a girl she could only presume to be Sara and Laurel. Felicity swallowed thinking of what to say luckily being saved by two screaming boys who saw her.
"Mommy" Phoenix and Dorian yelled running towards her Felicity knelt down as best she could to waiting to envelope them into hug. The boys ran and threw their arms around Felicity hugging her tightly and Felicity continued to bite her cheek so she didn't cry in front of everyone. Felicity started to plant kisses all over the boys faces. "Happy Birthday babies" she whispered as it brought a smile to their faces and leaned over as the three of them rubbed their noses together.
"We wished for you to wake up and you did" Dorian stated excitedly grinning from ear to ear. Felicity smiled at him and couldn't help but notice different little things about the both of them from the haircut to their clothes.
"Missed you" Phoenix whispered throwing his arms around her neck again nestling his nose in the crook of her neck.
"I missed you too baby so much both of you" she looked up at Dorian already missing his long hair as the urge to brush his hair away from his eyes.
"Hey Felicity" Diggle said now standing inches away from her. Felicity got up and met his eyes she had missed him so much and that was the moment she felt like she couldn't hold in her tears couldn't be strong enough. They both moved at the same time Diggle wrapping his big arms around her in her favourite teddy bear hugs.
"Hi" Felicity said as Roy came over next in line for a hug.
Felicity looked round unsure of what the next steps were but the boys had run off and came back holding some presents they had received showing her. "Aww these are nice" Felicity said as she listened to them telling her about who had gotten it for them. "Well Mama couldn't get you presents but I will soon and I will be making you a cake like I do every year and we will have a late birthday celebration just the three of us ok"
They both nodded enthusiastically and Felicity took a seat in the living room listening to the boys talk and catching up with Diggle and Lyla. Diggle and Lyla left shortly after and Felicity turned her attention back to the boys not pay any attention Oliver and Laurel who stood in the back whispering about something. Phoenix straddled Felicity resting his head on her chest something he did since he was a baby with Felicity massaging his scalp softly. Dorian would always sit on her side never feeling left out as he leans into her side talking profoundly.
"Felicity" Oliver said coming up to stand behind her and the boys. "I think I should take you back your still …"
"I'm fine Oliver but you can call me a cab I just want to get home" Oliver froze and watched as Laurel took a step closer wanting to say something.
"It's getting late Felicity and if you're not going back then you can stay here tonight"
"I'd rather go home to my pyjamas in my own bed what do you say guys want to go home" she looked at Dorian and Phoenix who looked at each other searching for an answer. Felicity felt a pang of hurt in her heart as she could see the conflicted looks on her sons faces. "Guys?" Felicity whispered but the boys remained quiet not wanting to say no and hurt their mom but not wanting to leave they had considered this place their home. Felicity could feel Oliver behind her and she tensed that hurt feeling overwhelming her again and she felt like he stood proud behind her that they boys didn't want to leave. "Ok how about you stay here tonight I'll go back to the hospital and we can talk in the morning about everything" she compromised and both the boys nodded. Felicity kissed them both as they headed upstairs to go to bed.
"I'll take you back …"
"No" Felicity interrupted Oliver "I'll call a cab".
"I can drive you Felicity I'm headed home anyways" Laurel says. "The boys have really settled in well here Felicity and with our wedding looming I have been thinking about using them as ring bearers" Laurel smiled staring at Felicity letting her know that she is with Oliver.
Felicity stares at Laurel she had heard on the news that they were engaged but again for third time since waking Felicity's heart started to hurt again. But making sure that she didn't let Laurel nor Oliver see she hid it well. "Congratulations and yeah closer to the wedding we can talk about their part in" she said as Laurel leaned over to show her, her ring. Felicity bit the inside of her cheek and closed her eyes opening them again and planting a fake smile that Oliver could see straight through. "I've changed my mind I don't want to go to the hospital and before you start I'll go in the morning I have a tradition with the boys on their birthday we stay up a little later watching a movie" she spoke as she made her way up the stairs not really having an idea of where she was headed.
As Oliver said goodbye to Laurel he ran up to follow her "Hey wait … wait" he grabbed her wrist. "Felicity" he whispered.
"Which room is theirs" she asked not meeting his eyes.
"Felicity please"
"You know what I had you pegged for a lot of things Oliver Queen but I never had you down as cheap" she pulled her wrist away from his grip. Oliver stared at her in confusion. "My ring, you gave her my ring" finally releasing tears.
Oliver closed his eyes rubbing his face. "After what happened after surviving the … being burned alive" she spat "going away with just you for that her whole month that we were away just us when you proposed and I had that ring on my finger it was the best time of my life just us and … it doesn't even matter did you … does she … nobody knew about our engagement but does she know that it was my ring she doesn't look like the type that would want a second hand ring" Felicity wiped her tears away and pushed past him asking him again which room was theirs.
"Felicity I …"
"No, don't know more Felicity … let me tell you something I was a naïve girl who thought no matter how many hurdles that you would love me and be with me and regardless of how many times you said we couldn't be together I still believed we would but you hurt me too many times" she took a deep breathe.
"You lied to me too many times I am not that pathetic girl any more …. So one more time which is their room?" she said in a louder voice.
Oliver showed her and watched her go inside and he knew the moment she woke up that she wasn't the Felicity he remembered and he could see the fire in her eyes, her anger but saw the softness with the boys and he knew she had to become strong to raise them on her own.
Thank you all so much for the reviews this a quick update done on the train home I decided that I wanted a filler chapter of Felicity. Enjoy.
