A/N: I'm thrilled with the respond of this story. I would be even more thrilled if fanfiction uploaded documents like I want them too. This chapter is about Laurel and Sara's road to recovery with a nice Oliver scene I had to throw in. At the end, we get into some good stuff. Thanks for reading.
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Caitlin stood over Laurel, monitoring her condition. She and Sara have been in a coma for a couple of weeks now and showing no signs of waking up anytime soon. When it happened, Quentin and Thea immediately came to check on them and have been at Star Labs every day along with Dinah. Oliver, John, and Felicity came by a few times before Damien Darhk called them away. During these past few weeks, Barry got out of the speed force, got his speed back, and defeated Zoom. All was at peace in Central City finally.
"Morning, Caitlin," Thea greeted walking in.
"Morning, Thea."
"Anything new?" She asked, going to sit by Sara.
Caitlin shook her head. "Not since last night."
Thea sighed. "I just wish they would wake up."
"Me too." Caitlin smiled. "How's your brother? Did he defeat Darhk?"
"Yeah, finally. Now, he's going through some "things" and needs a break," Thea rolled her eyes. "He's so dramatic sometimes."
Caitlin giggled. "Yeah, I think Barry gets that from him."
"Boys."
"What about them?" Iris asked, walking in, handing Thea a cup of coffee.
"Just how dramatic they are," Thea answered, thanking her for the coffee.
"Oh definitely. Wally's been pouting since he found out Jesse got speed," Iris put in. "Any changes, Cait?"
Caitlin shook her head. "No. I am worried though."
"About what?" Thea asked, sitting up.
"They were both hit with energy and I'm worried they could be effected," Caitlin explained.
"You're worried they could be metas?" Iris questioned.
Caitlin nodded.
"But you were also hit when you went to save them," Iris said.
Caitlin sighed and went to close the door. "Yes, I was. I was afraid to tell the others." Caitlin touched a glass of water that was by Laurel's bedside and it turned to ice.
"Oh, Cait, why didn't you say something?" Iris asked.
"I'm not her," Caitlin reminded Iris.
"No, you aren't but you should tell Barry and Cisco," Iris remarked.
Caitlin shook her head. "Let's worry about Laurel and Sara first, okay?"
Iris sighed but agreed.
"Hey," Quentin greeted, walking in with Dinah. "How are they?"
"No changes, Detective Lance," Caitlin responded. "I'm so sorry. I'm trying everything."
"We know, Caitlin, and we appreciated everything you are doing for our girls," Dinah assured her. She went over to Laurel's bed and kissed her forehead then went over to Sara's bed and did the same.
"I'll leave you guys alone," Iris stood up and walked out of the room.
"I have some news though," Caitlin said once Iris was gone. "They were both hit with energy from the particle accelerator and I'm worried they could be effected."
Dinah and Quentin looked at her in confusion.
"What do you mean?" Quentin questioned.
"Are you saying they could be metahumans?" Dinah added.
Caitlin nodded. "We won't know for sure until they wake up."
Quentin sighed, putting his head in his hands. Dinah walked over to her ex-husband and squeezed his shoulders.
"I'll leave you guys alone," Caitlin smiled at them and walked out of the room.
Thea sighed, turning to Laurel. She grabbed her hand and squeezed it. "Come on, Laurel, we really need you and Sara right now."
The days in Stars Labs seemed to mold into one for the Lances and Thea. Every day was the same: Iris came in to bring coffee to Thea, Caitlin watched Laurel and Sara's vitals, Quentin and Dinah sat by their daughters, waiting for them to wake up. One day, Caitlin decided the Lances and Thea needed a break so she kicked them out of the room. Barry and Iris were sitting with Laurel and Sara while Caitlin also decided to take a break.
Iris and Barry were deep in conversation, neither one of them noticed Laurel's hand twitch. One of the machines that Laurel was hooked up to started going crazy causing Iris and Barry to look up.
"I'll go get Caitlin," Barry said, running out of the room as Iris ran to Laurel's bedside.
"Laurel, can you hear me?" Iris grabbed her hand, squeezing it.
Barry came back with Caitlin by his side. She immediately pulled out her tablet to check Laurel's vitals as Barry ran to get the Lances and Thea.
"Is she waking up?" Iris asked.
"I think so!" Caitlin exclaimed. "Everything looks good, we just have to wait."
Laurel started to stir. "Sara," She mumbled.
"Laurel? Can you hear us?" Caitlin asked.
Laurel stirred again, squeezing Iris's hand. She slowly opened her eyes, blinking at the light. "Sara?"
"Hey, you're back," Caitlin smiled.
"What happened? Why am I here?" Laurel asked, starting to sit up and tug at all the cords she was hooked up to.
"Laurel, it's okay. Don't mess with it," Caitlin stopped her from pulling anything out. "You were hit by the particle accelerator and been in a coma for about a month."
"Sara was hit too!" Laurel cried, sitting up. "Is she okay? Where is she?"
Iris squeezed Laurel's hand again and moved to show Laurel the bed beside her.
Laurel gasped at the sight of her sister in a coma next to her. She reached out, grabbing Sara's hand and squeezed it. "Sara, wake up. I need up."
Sara stirred at her sister's voice. Caitlin's eyes widen at the sight, running over to Sara's bedside to check her out.
"Keep talking to her, Laurel," Caitlin told her.
"Sara, can you hear me?" Laurel continued. "You need to wake up, sweetie."
Sara stirred again, her eyes slowly opening. "Laurel?"
"Oh, thank God," Laurel breathed, laying back down. "You're okay?"
"What's going on? Did I die again?" Sara asked, looking around. Her eyes widen when she noticed Laurel in the bed next to her. "Laurel, are you okay?"
Laurel smiled. "I'm fine. Better now, right, Caitlin?"
Caitlin nodded. "I'll have to run some tests but before of you were hit pretty hard by the accelerator. It's going to take awhile before you are both back on your feet."
"I'm just glad I didn't die again," Sara sighed, closing her eyes and letting Caitlin check her out.
Laurel and Iris chuckled while Caitlin just shook her head.
"Laurel? Sara?"
Laurel turned her head to see Barry with Thea, Quentin, and Dinah. Quentin and Dinah ran over, engulfing her in hugs and kisses.
"You're okay. You're okay," Dinah cried.
After they hugged Laurel, they ran over to Sara's bedside to engulf her in hugs and kisses. Thea ran over to Laurel, hugging her tight.
"I'm so happy you're awake," She cried, climbing onto the bed and basically sitting in Laurel's lap.
"We all are," Barry added, leaning against the door and smiling. "How do you feel?"
"Okay," Laurel answered. "Ready to get out of this bed."
Caitlin shook her head. "Not yet."
Laurel sighed, rubbing Thea's back, watching her parents finally let Sara go. "What tests do you need to run?"
"First, we need to get you both on your feet and walking again. We need to build your leg strength up again."
"Oh my God! My job!" Laurel cried, burying her head in her hands. "I'm fired, aren't I?"
Iris leaned over and squeezed her shoulder. "No, we talked to them. You're on medical leave but you aren't fired."
Laurel sighed in relief.
"I'm definitely fired though," Sara said.
Iris shook her head. "You were replaced but not fired. I know the manager so don't worry about it."
"Thanks, Iris."
After Caitlin ran more tests to ensure both girls were healthy, she unhooked them from all the machines and decided it was time for the girls to walk around a little bit. Laurel sat on the edge of the bed with Quentin and Cisco on either side of her. Barry, Iris, and Thea stood close to the door, watching as Caitlin monitored her.
"You okay, baby?" Quentin asked. Laurel nodded, taking a deep breath. "Just take your time."
Laurel nodded again then grabbed both Cisco and Quentin's arms and started standing up. Both men held onto her tight as she took a couple of steps.
"You're doing good, baby," Dinah encouraged by the bathroom door where she was waiting for Laurel to walk over to her.
Laurel smiled, taking small shaky steps. A few small steps later, she made it to Dinah. After Laurel made her way back to her bed, it was Sara's turn. Sara sat at the edge of her bed with Quentin and Cisco on either side of her.
"You got this, sis," Laurel encouraged as she got comfortable on her bed.
Sara nodded, taking a deep breath. "I died damn it, I can do this." She mumbled under her breath. She grabbed hold of her dad and Cisco's arms and pulled herself up.
"Take your time, Sara," Dinah reminding her, waiting by the bathroom door again. "Don't over do it."
Sara nodded, taking small, shaky steps. She sighed in relief when she made it to her mother.
"I think that's good for today," Caitlin said once Sara was back in bed. "Tomorrow we are going to start physical therapy."
"Thanks for everything, Caitlin," Laurel said.
The next few weeks were hell for the girls. Caitlin put them through intense physical therapy to help them build up their leg muscles. They were now slowly starting to walk on their own. Both wanted to start working out again but Caitlin wouldn't allow it.
Laurel groaned as she continued walking on the treadmill. Sara laughed at her on the other treadmill.
"Relax, sis, only a few more minutes then maybe Caitlin will let us take a break," Sara said.
"I heard that," Caitlin's voice cried over the coms.
"I know."
Caitlin shook her head, watching the girls through the window. "Smart ass."
"Sara giving you trouble again?" Thea commented, walking up.
"Always does."
Thea shook her head. "That's Sara for you but she'll do what you say."
"Good."
Thea's phone went off a few minutes later. Thea looked down at it, reading the text. "Oliver is finally coming to visit."
"You sound thrilled," Caitlin giggled at Thea's annoyed tone.
"Laurel and Sara have been awake for two weeks now and he is just now coming to visit?" Thea muttered. "I get that he's mayor and all but Laurel and Sara are family."
"When is he coming?" Caitlin asked.
"He's on his way now with Felicity and John," Thea answered.
"Oh, that was fast."
"Yeah, I'm going to let Barry and Lance know," Thea walked out of the room leaving Caitlin to watch Laurel and Sara. Cisco came in a few minutes later, bumping Caitlin's shoulder.
"How do they look, doc?" He asked.
"Better. I think they'll be good to go next week," Caitlin responded.
"Really? That's great," Cisco exclaimed. "Are you still concerned about them being metas?"
Caitlin nodded. "They obviously didn't get speed like Barry, Jesse, and Wally. I just don't know what it could be." She said, referring to the fact that Wally just recently discovered his speed powers.
"Don't worry too much or you'll get wrinkles," Cisco tapped her forehead. "We'll figure it out."
"I hope so," Caitlin sighed. "Did Thea tell you about Oliver?"
"Yeah, she said he's almost here."
Caitlin nodded and pressed the coms button. "Okay, girls, it's time for a break."
"Thank god," Sara exclaimed, throwing herself in the chair by the treadmill. "My legs feel like they are about to fall off."
"So do mine," Laurel agreed, stumbling off the treadmill and falling into her chair.
Caitlin walked in with Cisco, each pushing a wheelchair.
"Let's get some food into you girls," Cisco said going over to Laurel and helping her into the wheelchair.
"Ugh, I hate this thing," Sara complained as Caitlin helped her into hers.
"I know but you two are improving greatly," Caitlin reminded her.
"I'm not weak," Sara mumbled. "I was in the freaking League of Assassins."
"You're not weak, Sara," Caitlin assured her. "You and Laurel are both exceeding expectations. I think you guys will fully be up by yourselves next week."
"Really?" Laurel asked hopefully as Cisco pushed her out of the workout room with Caitlin and Sara following.
"Yep."
"Thank god," Sara muttered.
"Sara, behave!" Laurel warned as they were pushed into the main room of Star Labs. "Oliver!"
"Hey, we were just coming to find you two," Oliver greeted, going to hug Laurel. "How do you feel?"
"Better. They're taking really good care of us here," Laurel answered.
"I knew they would," Oliver smiled. He made his way over to Sara and hugged her.
"Hi, Ollie," Sara beamed.
"Bored yet?" Oliver teased.
"I'm dying," Sara deadpanned.
"Not funny," Felicity chided, standing back with John.
"Felicity, get over here," Laurel held out her arms, motioned Felicity to her.
Felicity grinned, ran over, and hugged Laurel tight. "I'm so happy you're okay."
"I'm so happy you're here!"
"My turn," Sara interrupted.
Felicity laughed and ran over to Sara, hugging her.
John walked over. "Hi, Laurel."
"Hi, John," Laurel smiled.
John shook his head and hugged her.
"Alright, the gang's all here," Barry announced walking in the room and clapping his hands. "Who's up for dinner? Iris and I got take out."
After lunch, Oliver, Felicity, and John followed Laurel, Sara, and Caitlin back to the workout room. Oliver pushed Laurel up to the treadmill and waited until she started walking before making sure Sara was also safe. He followed Caitlin out where they watched the girls walk.
"How are they doing, Caitlin?" Oliver asked, crossing his arms.
"Great, actually," Caitlin told him.
"Thea told me that you are worried they could be metas," Oliver continued.
Caitlin nodded. "Yeah, I am but I have no way of telling yet."
Oliver nodded.
After the girls finished on the treadmill, Oliver and Thea walked with both girls to their room, both determined to walk on their own.
"Are you sure you don't want your wheelchair?" Oliver asked concerned as Laurel took another shaky step.
"No, I can do this," Laurel started. "Trust me."
"I do trust you," Oliver assured her. "I'm just worried. About both of you."
"We aren't weak, Ollie," Sara stated.
"I realize that."
"They got this, Ollie," Thea put it.
Laurel and Sara made it to their make shift room. Laurel slowly made her way to her bed and sat down. Sara continued standing, balance on one of her legs.
"Thea, can you give us a minute?" Oliver whispered to his sister.
Thea glared at him but nodding and leaving. Oliver sighed and walked into the room.
"Can I talk to both of you?"
Sara stopped balancing and looked at Oliver. "What's wrong, Ollie?"
"I want to apologize for not coming soon. I should have been here as soon as you woke up," Oliver uttered. "I should have been here."
"Ollie, I understand," Laurel started. "You're mayor now. You can't just take off that easily."
"Yeah, but I should have been here. Thea told me over and over that you're family and that I needed to be here but I didn't listen."
"Oliver, stop," Sara interrupted. "Don't blame yourself. We already had to talk to Barry about blaming himself. You are not to blame here."
"Yeah, but."
"It was an accident. Wells thought he could control the accelerator but he couldn't and we got hit," Laurel assured him.
"You could be metas! Your whole life changed the moment you two got hit!"
"Both of our lives changed the moment I walked onto that boat with you!" Sara yelled. "Both of our lives changed when I came back. Both of our lives changed when I died! And our lives changed again when my sister brought me back to life! We know about change, Ollie."
"If the accelerator made us into metas, we will learn to live like we've always done," Laurel added.
"I j-just should have been here," Oliver rubbed his hands over his face. "I was afraid to come and see you. And I can't lose you two again. I can't."
"Ollie," Laurel whispered. She held out her hand.
Oliver slowly walked over and grabbed her hand, squeezing it. He sat down on the bed next to her as Sara walked over to them. Sara grabbed Oliver's other hand and squeezed it.
"Ollie, we're okay. Really, we are," Sara assured him again. "We're going to be okay."
Oliver nodded, his eyes shining. "I know. I know."
Both Laurel and Sara were fully back on their feet the next week. They moved back into their apartment and Laurel went back to work again. Caitlin cleared them to start working out the next week. Oliver, Felicity, and John went back to Star City but Thea decided to stay, not wanting to leave Laurel. Quentin rented out an apartment close to his girls, not wanting to leave either.
Laurel had been taking it easy at work, only doing paperwork. She sat at her desk one day, reading over. One folder in particular caught her attention. She opened it up and started reading it. She gasped and grabbed her phone to call Iris.
"Hey, honey, how are feeling?" Iris asked.
"Helena Bertinelli is being released from prison and has decided to move to Central City!" Laurel cried
"Yeah, I heard about that."
"Iris, she hates me and Sara. We are part of the reason she's in jail!" Laurel told her. "She could be after us."
"Alright, don't worry. I'll call Barry and we'll figure this out, okay?" Iris assured her.
"Okay, I have to call Sara."
"Okay, honey. Don't stress or else I have to call Caitlin."
Laurel rolled her eyes. "Bye, Iris." She hung up on Iris and immediately called Sara. "Hey, Helena Bertinelli was released and is moving to Central City. Don't you dare try and find her."
"Come on, Laurel, have a little faith. I'm not going to go on a manhunt. I've change," Sara defended herself.
"I know, I'm just worried," Laurel rubbed her forehead. She felt a headache forming.
"Don't. What time do you get off?"
"In about an hour."
"Dinner at Big Belly?"
"God, yes. See you then."
After Sara got off the phone with Laurel, she did a quick Internet search about Helena. Everything Laurel said was true, Helena was in Central City and she was most likely searching for the Lance sisters.
After dinner, Laurel and Sara walked arm and arm back to their car. Laurel laughed at what Sara said, both enjoying the feel of being out again.
"Well, hello pretty birds."
Laurel froze at the sound of the voice as Sara growled. They both turned around slowly to face Helena Bertinelli in her Huntress gear. She smiled at them, raising her crossbow.
"I've been following you two in prison. You make a nice vigilante, Laurel. The Black Canary? And Sara, I'm glad you're alive again," Helena smirked.
"Helena, don't do this," Laurel tried to reason with her.
"I have to," Helena responded. "All I want is you, Laurel, and I won't hurt your sister."
"No!" Sara clutched her sister's arm.
"Sara," Laurel started.
"You can't!"
"I just got you back, I can't lose you again," Laurel told her, peeling her hands off her arm. "I love you."
Laurel kissed Sara's forehead and walked towards Helena. Sara screamed when Helena grabbed Laurel. Sara's screamed turned into a high frequency scream, knocking Helena and Laurel down. Sara immediately shut her mouth, confused as to what just happened. Laurel tore herself away from Helena and ran to her sister.
"Sara, let's go!" Laurel grabbed her wrist and pulled her away, Helena laying on the ground, shocked.