Wally was sitting with Roy, Barry and Iris explaining more about his universe. The others were working on the machine and the advanced algorithms needed to power it.

"Wait so you mean to tell me that in your universe you are best friends with my clone? The clone whose married to the exassasin? And you're dating my sister-in-law?"

"Pretty much."

"Why am I not dating Thea?"

"She doesn't exist, neither does Felicity. You were the original Speedy and Oliver is dating Black Canary."

"Your world is messed up. How did we meet?"

"I mean we met through Oliver, all the league's kids or sidekicks hung out."

"I thought you said you were my brother's kid not ours?" Iris finally spoke up.

"You took me in. My dad wasn't the best especially after I got powers." Wally said ignoring the pitying looks from Iris and Barry.

"That's interesting and all but I was Oliver's kid?"

"Ward."

"And that's so much better. So the original me is 16? And has his arm replaced with a weapon arsenal? Sixteen year old me hated everyone. He'll destroy the world."

"I guess Roys are angry on every earth. Anyway he'll be fine."

Roy was still questioning Wally when Iris pulled Barry aside.

"Is something wrong?" Barry's eyebrow knitted together and he gave her a concerned look.

"I've been thinking about things Wally has said."

"Like what?"

"Like us being married. I mean every timeline, every universe I hear of besides ours seems to have us together. I know by now that lightning psychosis was a fake. Did I say something in that timeline you changed?"

Barry just sighed and ran his hand through his hair as he paced a few times before turning to face Iris.

"So I told you about the tidal wave coming towards the city."

"Yeah, you said you ran really fast too save the city and stop the wave resulting in you traveling in time."

"Pretty much. What I didn't say is that I didn't catch Mardon like I did here. He attacked the precinct and put Singh in the hospital. He kidnapped your father too. You were called and I came with you. You were there that day. You saw me change into my costume and before I went we… um… we…"

Barry paced as he told his story, using his hands for exaggeration.

"We kissed." Iris finished for him.

"Yeah." He sighed, "I couldn't do anything about it because here you were with Eddie."

"I still love Eddie. I always will. But I've realized I can never love him as much as I love you. For some reason something was holding me back. But now I've realized that we were always meant to be together, and that absolutely nothing can keep us apart."

"Are you sure about this?"

"Sure."

Iris iterated her point by pulling Barry in for a kiss. Emotions and instinct took over. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders and he cradled her head, stroking his thumb along her cheek as they kissed. Tongues fought for dominance and did little dances in their mouths. Barry groaned into Iris's mouth and tried to pull away realizing what was happening. Iris wouldn't let that happen. She kissed even harder nibbling a little on his bottom lip. Their make out session lasted for around 5 minutes and by the time they were done both had mussed hair, raw lips and their faces were red. Taking Iris's hand Barry walked out to face his friends. Lets just say that they put it together pretty fast.

"Finally!" Cisco laughed.

"I'm happy for you two." Joe pulled his children into a bear hug.

Meanwhile our other favorite couple had pulled onto Sandra's street. Oliver pulled on the brakes but just sat there. Felicity looked at him waiting for him to open the door and approach the house but he doesn't. Oliver is scared. She decides he needs to do something.

"Okay that's it. You are getting up and meeting your son. I know you're scared but you'll be a great father."

"What if she won't let me see him?"

"We'll make her let you."

"What if he doesn't like me?"

"That's impossible."

"What should I talk to him about?"

"Everything, tell him about your childhood, not your high school and college years though or arrow work. Tell him about your family. Play with him, just get to know him."

"Felicity you are remarkable."

"You've remarked on it before."

With that Oliver got out of the car and walked up the steps. He prepared to knock but hesitated. But then he thought of Felicity, and how she would never forgive him if he walked back to the car. Thea would never forgive him either for depriving her of the chance to be an aunt. Digg would just give him that disappointed look and that is what powered Oliver. Rapping his knuckles against the door he waited and saw that familiar blue eye peek through the door. He heard a shout and the thud of feet coming down stairs. The door creaked open.

"What are you doing here?" Sandra demanded.

"I know."

"Go sit down. Connor go upstairs!"

"Why?" The little boy pouted curious about this man he had seen several times within the past few days.

"Because I said so." She gave the classic reply.

Little feet pattered up the stairs, sometimes like the fall of raindrops but nearing the top booming like thunder.

"How?"

"DNA test."

"The hat, you took a hair. I didn't think you could be that smart."

"I've changed. Can I ask why? I could have changed for him. I would have changed for him."

"It wasn't you. I was a scared pregnant college student. You weren't ready. Your mother offered an alternative and I took it."

"I should have known. Did she threaten you?"

"She gave me money and told me never to come back."

"She died. You should have told me."

"Why? You had your life we had ours."

"But I could have been part of yours, he could have been part of mine."

"He can't know. He's happy and well adjusted."

"Can I visit?"

"On my terms. You can't tell anyone. He can't know who you are. You aren't taking him."

"No Sandra. He needs to know, maybe not now but eventually. I get to tell who I chose. Only my closest friends. They won't let the press now. I already told my girlfriend."

"Girlfriend? Another of those bimbos?"

"No. Felicity is the smartest person I know. She's an amazingly smart women, she used to be VP for Palmer Tech. Now she's to be CEO. I tell her everything. She's waiting in the car actually."

"Tell her to come in." Just then a knock was heard.

"That's probably her." Oliver replied.

"It's open." Sandra called out

"Hi I'm Felicity." She held her hand out, "It's very nice to meet you."

"Oliver, you can go ahead and see Connor. First room on the right. Felicity can I offer you something to drink?"

"Coffee if you have it." Oliver heard her say as he trudged up the stairs to meet his son.

"Connor can I come in?" He asked through the door.

"You're the man from the coffee shop." Connor stated once the door was opened.

Oliver thought it was scary how much Connor resembled him. He had the same blue eyes, and mop of dirty blond hair. He had Sandra's button nose and full lips but Oliver's strong defined chin. Taking a breath he walked into the room. It was full of Flash posters, there was several figurines even an Arrow one which made him grin. There were legos and toy cars scattered across the floor. Connor plopped himself down right in the middle and Oliver followed suit.

"I'm an old friend of your mothers. I just saw her for the first time in years the other day."

"Where are you from?"

"Star City."

"So do you know the Arrow? He's a superhero like the Flash here."

"I've met the Arrow and the Flash."

"Really?" The blue orbs widened in childlike wonder.

"Really. The Flash saved my life."

Oliver told the story to Connor who sat through it silently. When it was done he got up and went and retrieved his Flash, Arrow and Captain Cold figurine. Sitting back down he handed Oliver the small man clad in green.

"Do you want to play? You can be the Arrow. He needs to help Flash beat Captain Cold, he's the bad guy."

"I'd love to."

So Oliver sat and played with his son. His beautiful, marvelous son. He had missed out on so much, and he promised to himself he wouldn't miss anything else. He would be a presence in Connor's life from this day on.