chapter five

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It had been 3 months since Thea had over heard a conversation between her brother and the youngest lance daughter, And she still had no clue how she was going to reveal that she knew the truth,

She had been watching her brother closely since his return 'from dead', She wasn't an idiot, Even back then with all the drink and drugs she did (okay so she maybe a small idiot, Only a small part though) She noticed that he was different, Before the island he was sneaky but had the attitude that showed he didnt care much if he got caught, Which he often did.

She wasnt called speedy for nothing.

But after the Island his sneaky ways got stronger and more successful, He had lost his carefree attitude and in its stead was a brother who although he stood taller, Prouder he still walked and talked like their was a mountain on his shoulders, It took her a while (Longer then she'd care to admit) To realise that he would never be the brother she lost and it took her a little longer to come to terms with that.

She knew he was hiding things from her, At first she thought it was just about the Island but in the previous year after everything that had gone down, (The undertaking, Losing Tommy) She knew there was more to what he was hiding, And the same could be said about Roy, He was so hell bent on finding the identity of the Arrow that it was like another one of his shields that he puts up to separate him from the rest of the world, It was something that she was getting tired of until after he was shot with the an arrow through the knee that things started to change.

After he must of found out who the Arrow was he changed it wasn't a big change or even a change she disagreed with, He was more at ease, Like he'd solved a puzzle that he'd been dealing with his entire life and with that he was more sure of himself, More confident, More her Roy, The one she had seen when she had first looked into his eyes (after the stealing of her purse).

She like the good observer she has always been kept her suspicions to herself, She also knew that her boyfriend had started to help the arrow too, She wasn't stupid like everyone thought she was, She knew her boyfriend was the knew vigilante who's been going around the city, It was the name Arsenal that had threw her off for a little while, That was until she found out that her brother was the Arrow.

So for the last three months Thea had been trying to come to terms with everything she had found out and how she felt about her brother being a murderer, Even a reformed murderer.

But when she figured it all out she couldn't believe it had taken her so long, She knew she would of eventually figured it out on her own, (He wasn't the most inconspicuous) she was just slightly mad that she found out about it because she had fired one of her servers the day off an event at her club and therefore had to do more menial task, But that brang her to a whole new problem (One that had taken most of her time to figure out) How was she going to tell her brother she knew.

At first she left subtle hints hoping that he would just come out and tell her, But when that didnt happen she got annoyed, So she planned a way that would tell him she knew but also a way to have a little revenge too.

Once she knew who her brother and roy where it didnt take to long to realise that it was Felicity his assistant that helped her brother out with the night-time activities and Mr diggle was one that was sightly more obvious of the two to know he worked for her brother too, After all he was ex army so she could see that a cause to clean up the city free from bad guys as something she could see him get behind, Felicity's reasons for why she still hadn't figured out, But she will, She had made a promise to herself to figure it out, After all she would be her sister in law (one day).

Thea was proud of herself for figuring out the code to their secret lair, It may have taken her three days but she figured it out and once she knew she couldn't get down there fast enough , To say she was impressed would be an understatement, She had spent the majority of the time staring up at her brothers suit, But when she saw that someone would be there soon she left quickly, After she had left a present for them to find.

She wanted a game, She wanted them to work for something, And she didnt win all those competitions because she cheated (like most thougt) No she won because she was excellent at games.

So she decided to create one for herself. One with subtle clues and a grand finale.

The first clue was left on what she assumed to be Felicity's desk, A simple small key, She was going to enjoy this, Was the thought that ran through her head when she left it, And she couldnt fight off the evil gleam on her face when she spotted Felicity with the key as she left that evening.

The second clue was left for Roy and was left the day after Felicity's key, A small flashlight in the shape of an angel , Just missing the wings, One that she pretended to know nothing about when he asked her about it later.

The third clue was left in the Bentley Mr diggle drives, Just a small magazine, A copy of the observer that had the picture of an eye on the cover, She thought that was clever of her, What with him being paid to constantly be on a look out. She had laughed whole heartedly when she saw the confusion on his face when he saw the thing that had taken his seat.

Sarah was the hardest for her to place a clue for her to find, She had ended up stealling both sets of female clothes that were in the lair and leaving the t-shirt for her to find, It was a old but simple shirt, With the words Dr know plastered across in white lettering, She had spent the best part of two days to scratch as much of the Dr part off the shirt, Settling when it was just a faded faint line.

Oliver was the easiest what with her sharing a house with him an all, It was easy to slip the small diary inside his briefcase, it was one of the cheap girlie ones that she had used when she was young with the , To house her secrets. She had learnt that it was better to keep your secrets close to your chest after he had caught him reading her diary with Tommy when she was about 11, With Truth being the only word written inside

She had overheard one of the groups conversations about the clues she had been leaving for them, They were all pretty confused which had made her bite her lip to stop her from laughing at her genius.

So she decided to leave them one final clue.

A note on the door to their secret lair, While she waited inside the lair waiting.

It didn't take long only about 20 minutes until she heard the sound of the door being opened and the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs

"Oliver you can't just suit up when you have no idea where your going, Or who this person is or what they want, So just calm down and lets figure things out" Felicity says once she reaches the bottom of the stairs.

"I know what they want, And I wont let this continue any longer" Oliver growls, Which has Thea pulling herself backwards, Trying to hide from him.

"Well what are you gonna do then walk around threatening people with your grr attitude and demand if they have been leaving clues all around your secret lair for you to find"

Thea tries to stop the laugh that wants to emerge from her throat when she hears this and her brothers oncoming rant.

"WAIT!" The sudden exclamation has even Thea pausing.

"Felicity"

"Thats it, They're all clues, Very specific clues, The note on the door wasn't a note it was a card, Look see, Its a picture of a finished puzzle and the inside is a picture of the puzzle pieces, Its all a clue they all like all good clues mean something, Who ever had been leaving things here wants us to know who they are, They want us to figure it out, Quick put all your things out that has been left, I need to see what we have"

"Are you sure about this Felicity" "Im sure digg" Comes her quick reply, Then Thea can hear her moving things about.

"Okay what do we have, A key for me, Roy?" "Flash light angel" Comes her boyfriends reply "Put it here next to mine, Digg" "Magazine" She hears some movement then a thump.

"Then there was sarahs t-shirt, And Oliver what was it you got" Felicity asks "A diary, With the words truth wirtten over and over" She hears the sound of the book being flipped through and can feel her excitement building.

"Wow impressive" She can almost see the glare that her brother is sure to be sending the blonde for that comment.

"What it is, This right here is dedication, And you know me I like it when people commit to it, you can always see the difference between those that care and those that aren't really Right sorry i'll be back on track in 3 2 1"

Thea has to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop the small giggle that wants to escape her.

"Now so hears what we have, A key which opens things, Doors, windows, boxes of treasure, But it doesn't really make sense, Then theirs a the flash light angel that doesn't really look like an angel more like a -" Suddenly she stops talking and Thea just knows she's figured it out, And starts to stand up hearing everyone asking her what is it and taking her silence as a que to stand.

"Thea knows!"

"No this is not Thea she doesn't know, If she knew she would of said something or at least slapped me and Roy at least once, Its -"

"I thought about it" Thea says coming out of her hiding spot only to have a gun and bows and arrow s aimed at her, While Felicity smiles at her.

"But then I thought this way was more fun, Had to make you work for it now didn't I Ollie" Thea says smirking evily at her brother, A brother who was stood stock still shock evident on his handsome features.

It was tense for a few seconds until a smiling Felicity suddenly threw her hand up in the air in a celebratory fist pump.

"I knew it, Well I wasn't really sure untill the flash light really, Because they're quiet good inconspicuous clues, I was a little thrown by the key so you'll have to explain that to me, But I knew you would find out about your brother and not him be the one to tell me, Digg you lost, I'd like payment in full, But that's not something that we should be discussing right now, More like how did you find out and well yeah thats the place to start" Felicity says making a show of stopping any more words that wanted to leave her mouth and sending a look to thea that she has sent Oliver plenty of times in the past to start talking.

Thea smiled at them and looked a little evilly at her brother before shrugging innocently. "Oh that, Why just a plan bit of detective work really, After that and hearing Sara and Ollie a while back when I was taking out some trash helped clarify things, Also helped that they were still in their tights, Kinda hard to not believe what your seeing when its right in front of your eyes" She says smiling before looking at Felicity again.

"Oh and thanks, I put a lot of effort into finding the perfect clues that I did, And props coming from a literal genius are very appreciated, Now who's gonna give me the grand tour" She asked looking entirely too smug at the moment.

Hearing a slight grumble come from her brother Thea turned to look directly at him while simply arching one of her brows up at him. "What was that brother?"

"There not tights" He finally says sporting a very affronted frown on his face, That turns slightly sour when Felicity and Thea laugh at him before walking off into the lair.

"There not!" Oliver says whirling round to face the amused grin on his partners face.

"Hey man I don't care about your tights, I'm just wondering if its a good idea that your still standing here" John says looking entirely too amused for it to be true concern

"Why?" Oliver asks confused, Just as they hear laughter come from his sister followed by Felicity's own laugh.

"Oh I just thinking if allowing your sister and Felicity to bond isn't the smartest idea" John says shrugging one of his shoulders

"Why wouldn't I want them to get along, Thea's my sister and Felicity's she's, She's just as important to me, It would be hell if they didnt like each other" Oliver says not seeing where his friend is coming from.

"Oh I know but is it really a good idea that they bond too well, If they formed a team, Well I just leave it at that" Digg says smiling at the look of renationalisation crosses Oliver's face then turns to slight fear as he locks eyes with his.

"They would be unstoppable" is his quiet voice before he swings his head to look at his sister and His Felicity laughing.

"Oh god Ollie I think I'm in love with your Felicity, She's amazing" Thea calls loudly over to him just as Felicity turns to look at him smiling happily.

"We're gonna go get lunch, Your not allowed to join. John keep the boys away, We're going to bring lunch to Lyla" Felicity says smiling at them before dragging Thea out as the boys look on in horror after they leave the lair.

"Its already happened" Roy says speaking with the right mix of awe and fear in his voice.