Aftermath

The sound of water dripping had him waking up with a start. He looked around, the room was dark he could see Hope on a table in front of him, her chest moving slowly up and down. She was tied to the table and she was still unconscious. He was tied to a chair so tight he couldn't move his arms, he could move his feet. He tried moving his arms so more but nothing, he prayed Hope would stay asleep for all this and that the team would find them, fast. This wasn't going to end well for them when he finally got loose. He lost track of time and saw Hope begin to move a little. She was starting to wake up 'damn it' he thought.

"Hope, it's okay I'm here sweetie."

"Daddy?" Where-where are we?"

"I don't know sweetheart but, we're going to be okay. I swear it. How are you bonds?"

"I can't move my arms, wait I can move my legs."

Oliver's breath hitched, he had seen a room like this many years ago. They used rooms like this to rape the wives of Bratva traitors. They were going to violate his daughter in front of him and then kill him. The door opened and two men in balaclavas waked in. Oliver tried his binds, the men just laughed. They walked over to Oliver and took turns hitting him, she cried out every time he was hit. One of the men walked over to her, she fought against her restraints, the rope biting into her skin.

"Hello Hope, it's nice to see you again," he said. She froze, she knew that voice, Ian.

"What the hell is this Ian?" she said through gritted teeth.

"My name isn't Ian love, that's the just the identity I gave myself. My real name is Pavel, you may know my father? Ivan Zaleski." Oliver fought against his restraints harder, Pavel just laughed. "You think us meeting and dating was a coincidence? My father had this planned for a while. If I had my way I would've had you that night. But you just had to fight back didn't you? You're such a fucking cock tease," he said grabbing her breasts roughly through her t-shirt. She whimpered and Oliver only saw red.

"My father should be here soon to take what is his, then you're all mine."
'Fuck you," she said, a sense of pride went through Oliver's veins.

"Such a dirty mouth for such a pretty girl, I can't wait to fuck it," he said next to her. She took the opportunity to head-butt him, he cried out clutching his now bleeding nose. Oliver smiled, his smile faded when he saw the other man stab her thigh with a needle injecting her with something. Her head lolled to the side, he could see her eyes gloss over and her eyelids fell.

"What the hell did you do?!" Pavel screamed.

"She was being aggressive sir."

"Father wanted her awake you idiot!" he growled. "Leave now before I hurt you myself. How much did you give her?"

"Half a vile sir."

"Damn it, now I have to call my father you moron."

The two men left the room, this was Oliver's chance to get him and his girl out. The chair he was sitting in was made out of wood, those idiots he thought. Within minutes he had broken the chair and got out of his bindings. He rushed over to Hope, squeezing her necklace and checking her pulse. It was there and way too fast for his liking.

He loosened the knots of her bindings and went to check the door to find it unlocked, 'amateurs' he thought. He picked her up in his arms and began to try and find an exit. Turning the corner he could hear voices. It was the two idiots that had been holding them captive. He slowly placed her on the floor determined to hurt them. The sound of an explosion had his rushing into the room. Pavel took off running as Oliver and the other man fought. The sounds of gunshots filled the building, his concern was killing this man and getting back to Hope. He placed the man in a headlock and efficiently broke his neck. Taking the man's guns he rushed back to Hope, picking her up again.

"They're not in here Nick," he heard Slade's distinctive voice shout.

"Slade," Oliver shouted. He heard boots running and as they came around the corner Slade assessed the situation.

"Fuck, is she?" he asked. "Nick, we have them, we need medical. Give her to me before you fall over," Oliver grunted and handed her to Slade. She was completely limp as John looked her over.

"He's gone, his father was coming. They drugged her, she broke his nose," he said his words slurring. Roy grabbed his arm to steady him.

"Oliver?" Roy skied asked. Oliver's vision faded to black and before he could hit the ground Roy and John grabbed him. Nick came around the corner and saw them.

"Oh God Hope," he said as he put her in his arms. He took over for Roy and got the two out to an awaiting SUV. Nick held Hope in his lap as Slade placed Oliver in the middle and they left heading to the mansion. The clean-up crew arrived to get as much Intel as they could. Pulling through the front gates of the mansion, Nick noticed backup had arrived. Slade and John took Oliver to the med room and Nick carried Hope.

In the room Oliver was placed on a bed while Nick laid Hope in another one. Sara and John maneuvered over each other drawing blood samples, hooking up the monitors, and setting up IV's in silence. Sara took to tending to Oliver's wounds, cleaning and stitching them up. Oliver sat up with a gasp, his hands finishing her throat, John got his hands off of her.

"I'm so sorry Sara. Hope?"

"It's fine, running her blood now. You stay there until that bag is done."

"Focus on her, not me."

"Oliver, for once in your damn life, listen to me please."

"I get it. But all I know is that they gave her half a syringe of whatever, when she looked at me her eyes were completely glazed over. Not to mention they hit me with a tranq and hit her twice."

"You're okay no," Nick whispered down to her.

"They say anything to you?"

"Yeah, Ian is Pavel Zaleski, Ivan's son. They're the ones behind all of this."

"Are you shitting me? I should've killed him years ago," Slade said.

"I know, I know. The men need to find him and his grabby son and kill both. That's an order."

"Yes Pahkan,"everyone said Slade left shouting commands as he left. The sound of heels filled the hall and soon his wife peeked her head in. She rushed in to him crushing him in a bruising hug.

"I'm okay honey."

"You're hooked to machines, how are you okay?"

"Sara's just running some tests. Don't stress okay?"

"Okay," she relented as he cupped her cheek. The computers beeped and Sara rushed over her brow furrowing as she read.

"What is it?" Oliver asked.

"You were pretty dehydrated which explains everything on you. Hope on the other hand was hit with something called Sleeping Beauty cocktail. You said they gave her half a syringe?"

"Yeah."

"Hours, maybe days depending on how strong their version was. All we can do is wait and try and flush it out of her system. I have everything I need here," she said moving around and attaching another IV bag and giving her IV line an injection of sorts.

"I'll be with you all night. What do you need?" Nick asked.

"Coffee and some snacks from Tanja. Anyone else?" Sara asked

"I'll take a coffee too oh and Oliver needs some soup."

"Alright, I'll be back then," he said leaning down to kiss Hope on the forehead.

In the kitchen he found Tanja who began to do her thing. He gripped the counter and let out a deep breath. It was close, the door to the computer rooms shut automatically locking Felicity and him in the room. He tried but the door was metal and hard to open. Felicity fought to override her system but even she couldn't go as fast as she wanted to. By the time the override happened they were already gone.

He was filled with rage and helplessness. He had sworn to her he would keep her safe but he had failed. They had no clues until Felicity managed to find the van that Oliver and Hope had been loaded in. It had been at least eight hours since they had been taken. As they were loading up to go, their alert from Hope's necklace went off. It was the same address she had given them.

Arriving at the address they found interference which were taken care of by the men. To open the doors and get into the building the team split, setting charges armed to the teeth and ready to kill. Each team entered shooting whoever was in their path. When Slade came over the comm system saying they weren't there, his heart dropped.

When he heard that they had been found he was filled with joy, with medical being called he panicked. Now knowing they would both be fine he was happy. Tanja placed a tray and a basket in front of him, she smiled at him patting his cheek. He took the basket and tray and went back into the med room. He hand the coffees out and the soup out. He took his spot next to Hope, taking her small hand in his large one.

The hours went by, Felicity had climbed into bed with Oliver and had fallen asleep a while ago. Sara had given him one more bag of fluid much to his anger. Hope was on her second bags now, her eyes were still glossy. At some point he had fallen asleep, his head resting on their hands. Something touching his hair woke him up. He looked up to see Hope smiling down at him.

"You're awake, thank God. How do you feel?"

"Like someone's been using my brain as a trampoline," she moaned.

"I'm sorry," he said looking for Sara who was asleep in bed. "I'll be right back, let me have Sara look you over okay?"

"Okay." He leaned down and kissed her on the forehead and went and woke Sara up.

"Is she okay?" She asked climbing out of bed.

"She's up and has a bad headache."

Sara checked her over and drew some more blood to run. She left to the kitchen to get Hope some broth and some more coffee leaving the young couple in the room with a still sleepy Oliver and Felicity.

"How are you holding up?" She asked him.

"Truthfully?"

"Always."

"I was scared shitless. Your dad told us everything I'm telling you know I'll kill him myself for touching you. You understand?"

"I do, I trust you completely."

"Get some rest, you're going to need it. I love you."

"I love you too."

A/N: Okay so I told you it'd be after my birthday but you can share this birthday present. Tell me what you think and show some love :-) Let me know if I should continue or go ahead and put the brakes on. Coming up-a wedding-smut-and much more. Oh Comic Con….I was doing well with my Arrow withdrawals and now….ugh!