"Love? What is your favorite memory?" Barry turned to his right side to face Oliver.
"Bear go to sleep" the archer moved closer and snuggled to the speedsters warmth.
"Hey, not fairrrrrr…..then no snuggling…" Oliver raised his head and gave his fiance a 'are you kidding me?' look.
When Oliver was about to protest to the teasing speedster. Someone knocked on their bedroom, they know who it is, so they just answered in unison for him to come in.
"Hey Dad! Barry! Can I sleep here?" without any second thoughts, Barry smiled and he extended his left hand and gestured to the boy to join them in bed. Oliver moved a bit and William laid between the two of them.
"What are you talking about? Can I join? Is that about the wedding? Or stupid jokes? Or how Dad is kicking Barry's butt during training? Or science puns which Dad doesn't understand?" the boy talked nonstop, as he asked them gleefully.
"Hey, hey Baby Willie. Calm down buddy" Barry was laughing and tickled the boy.
Oliver watched the two interact and he smiled warmly. His small family is really lovely and beautiful. It was also on the back of his mind that he wants to adopt a baby girl, after they get married. To give William someone to dote on. Another bundle of joy to spoil.
"Why are you calling him Baby Willie? He is already a teenager. Aren't I your Baby?" Oliver smirked and the two just gave him a death glare. Which only lead to more laughter and Oliver joining the tickle party.
After their tickle fight the three of them just stared at the ceiling, catching their owns breaths but with a big smile on their faces.
William moved closer to Barry's side and snuggled to the speedster "Barry you are so warm. Sometimes you remind me of a Mother Hen, and you always take good care of me and Dad. I love you".
"Oh really? Maybe you should call me Mama. When me and your Dad tied the knot. How's that sound my Cute Baby? And I love you too" he pinched the bridge of William's nose and the two made their eskimo kisses. He heard Oliver snorted on the other side of the bed.
"Hey! Mr. Mayor! What's so funny. Come here!" there is no tone of anger from the speedster, instead he was giggling.
"What? You gonna lay some eggs and turned into scramble? Or sunny side up?" Oliver commented with a poker face, but you can see it in his eyes that he was just joking.
William and Barry looked at each other, incredulity is painted on their faces.
"Mama, Dad is trying so hard to crack a joke. Why am I not laughing?" William asked Barry in a flat tone.
"Hey! Stop making fun of me you two!" Oliver attacked them with tickles and they started laughing again. 10 minutes have passed and William suddenly asked the two of them curiously "Mama? Dad? What are you two talking about earlier? I heard like memory or something?".
"Oh! I was just asking your Dad if what is his favorite memory. And he is just shrugging me off. Help me baby?" Barry pouted in front of his soon to be son. Deep inside, butterflies formed in his stomach when William called him Mama. Everyone might find it weird, but he loves it!
"You will never let go of that topic, do you Bear? Alright, I give up" he just raised both of his hands, without any tone of annoyance nor bitterness.
William and Barry, just made their high five and both clapped their hands. Shouting in unison a 'YES!'.
"Well, you might find this weird but…..I can't forget the first time I saw Barry. I thought he was still in his college years and the first thing I asked him was, if his parents know that he was here. It was during the break in at Queen Consolidated. Your Mama is soaking from the rain, but I already find him adorable and then I almost choked him to death, I know he just saved me from that poison from an old enemy that time. But I was like dazed and pissed off, because he found out about my secret identity. Of course to make up for my hostile attitude towards him, I asked him out as my date during your Grandma Moira's party at the mansion and that's how it all started. I even asked your Aunt Felicity to buy him an expensive suit and he looks so beautiful in it and we danced. It was also unforgettable when he created the mask of the Green Arrow" Oliver warmly smiled at those memories. He is thankful for that Break-in at QC or else Barry didn't showed up. They would never have reached this point….tying the knot and Barry will soon carry his last name.
"Wow Dad! You strangled him? That is so scary! How about you Mama?" the archer snuggled at his son's side, while William turned his head slightly towards Barry's direction.
"Well, it is simple Baby. When your Dad shoot arrows at my back, that is my first training from him when I got my speed. Your Daddy is the best mentor for me" Barry grinned at Oliver and he just rolled his eyes, but smiling.
"Seriously? Still can't get over that? Of course I have to train you Barry. I want you to be always safe and aware"
"I know Ollie, that's what I love about you. Overprotective" Barry reached out for Oliver's hands and they intertwined it, in front of William.
"How about you William?" the archer asked.
"When you proposed to Mama the second time around. You are so sweet and that is the first time I heard you sing. But for me everyday is always a happy memory, as long as I am with you" after the boy answered his Father's question, he suddenly yawned.
"I think it is time for our Baby to sleep. Goodnight my Beautiful boy. I love you"
"Good Night. I love you Son"
Oliver and Barry kissed William's cheek on the opposite side at the same time. And they both hugged the teenager.
"Good Night Mama and Dad. I love you both so much"
And the three of them smiled, as they enter their dream world.
William smiled as he remembered the nights he spent with his Dad and Barry, it's been so long eversince he called him Mama. He still calls him that secretly though, until now.
He holds the speedsters warm hand, and he looked to his Father, Francis and Music Meister as they are in deep concentration. He knows that they had already arrived at the world where Barry is currently imprisoned. He looked at Barry's sleeping form and he could only hear the beeping sounds which is monitoring his vitals as Katrina administered a nasal cannula, so that he can breathe properly, ECG wires are placed near his heart, his brain and a pulse oximeter on his finger to monitor everything such as oxygen levels on his body, and his heart rate. Barry, please come back to me and Dad. We both miss you so much. Everyone that is present at STAR Labs stood quiet as they pray for their safe return.
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Oliver, Francis and Music Meister arrived at the Dream World and from afar they could hear the Church Bells. They recognized the area, they are near the Church of the Holy.
"Uncle Oliver! Wow you look so cool! It's been so long since I last saw you on your Green Arrow gear! And you look so young!" Francis approached the archer grinning and eyed him from head to toe.
"Well, that is the magic of the Dreamworld! It converts everything you desire, so Oliver Queen's resolve and love for Barry Allen results to that. Be proud!" Music Meister clapped his hands and tapped his foot as a sign that he is impressed in everything that he is seeing right now.
When Oliver approached a nearby fountain, he took a look at his reflection. It's been ages since he had worn the tight leather outfit, he also traced the mask that he is currently wearing. The mask his one and only love created just for him. But there is something lacking on his equipment - his bow and arrow.
"Francis, Music Meister. We have a little bit of a problem here. I don't have my bow and arrow" his eyes filled with worry. Although he knows that he is still capable of fighting using his bare hands. But knowing Adrian Chase's capability, he needs to be more prepared.
The two other heroes was about to think of a solution, but suddenly a little voice pulled them out of their reverie "Hello! Do you need this Green Arrow? Barry needs you. Save him" they were baffled at the sight of a boy not older than 13 years old, his piercing blue eyes reminds them of someone they know and it hits them.
When Oliver saw the boy, he recognized who it was. He is the younger version of himself.
"Hello Young Oliver" he kneeled before him and gave his warm smile.
"Hello Older me. I never thought that I am going to meet you at last. What took you so long? My existence will cease to exist in this world, you have just arrived on time. Here take this. Barry is in danger, you need to stop the wedding older me or else he will be lost to you forever" the younger Oliver smiles sadly and he gave the Bow to him.
"Don't worry younger me, I am here to save him. You can rest now" the younger Oliver nodded and smiled full of hope and in seconds he faded, Oliver Queen was surprised as his younger version turned into a quiver and arrows and they are just not normal arrows, the tips are made out of pure diamonds. Aim for the enemy's heart.
"Your younger version shouldn't exist here. This is Adrian Chase's world, and I know that as a Master of the Dream Ball. Everything that is existing in reality can be erased here. Except…." Music Meister knitted his eyebrows as he is trying to analyze the abilities of the artifact. He never used that item for his own personal selfishness.
"Except what?" Oliver and Francis asked in unison.
"Except if the current Master of the Dream Ball is not yet doing his final desire. Because once the final desire of the current Master has been done, the world that he created will soon become permanent and Barry will no longer succumb in his eternal sleep but he will die. The artifact also has its own time limit though, if the final desire is not yet in full completion and the connection to the outside world is deep and strong, like what you have with Barry Allen. Resulting of the creation of your younger self here, which created a bridge for us. It's limit will speed up the process of obliterating this world, Barry will be trapped here forever and he will perish. Thus, it will also look for it's new Master and kill the previous one. But if you will kill Dark Warlock, the Dream Ball will reset and will just wait for a new Master and Barry will wake up from his deep slumber. I can feel from afar that the Dream Ball's energy is weakening. Let's go" Music Meister gestured to both heroes to follow him towards the church.
Oliver Queen, tightened his grip to his bow. He feels so fired up. He will see his beloved Barry soon.
It's time to save his Fiance from that bastard.
The wedding theme played as Barry walks through the aisle with his parents beside him. He is beaming to the person waiting for him at the Altar with so much love and adoration.
Adrian Chase smiled lovingly to his soon-to-be husband as he watched him from afar. His Barry is so beautiful and those Hazel-Green Eyes is so full of life. He is so lucky to have him.
But there is something that is plaguing him for a very long time now. The Dream Ball that Black Siren stole more than 5 decades ago from Music Meister is starting to lose it's power, he knows that he needs to make his final desire to come true by marrying Barry Allen in the world that he created. If they don't tie the knot now, Barry will wake up from his deep slumber in the real world. And this world will fade to existence and so does he.
His first two desires came true. First is to make Oliver Queen suffer in reality while watching the love of his life fade in front of his eyes and second make Barry Allen fall in love with him.
Adrian is so absorbed in his own world for how many years, that he did not took notice of a new anomaly. The creation of young Oliver Queen.
He made these plans for a very long time now. Even before he shot himself in front of William and Oliver Queen in Lian Yu. He gave Black Siren a task to watch over the artifact, while his soul is trying to manifest itself and he will be reborn again as a metahuman, as Dark Warlock. Prometheus is dead.
It's been more than 5 decades eversince he first laid his eyes on Barry Allen.
"A charity event ball which is organized by Star City's Mayor Oliver Queen will be held this evening at 7 pm on Hotel Dela Vinne and it will also be a celebration to his engagement to CCPD CSI Department Head Bartholomew Henry Allen" Adrian reads the invitation aloud in his room while drinking his favorite glass of expensive wine.
Adrian Chase is one of the most important guest at that event. He is a very well-known district attorney and an acquaintance of Oliver Queen.
No one knows, but he is so obsessed about Barry Allen's beauty and brains, he also knows him as The Flash and his abilities as a metahuman, and it always left him astounded. His research using Talia Al Ghul's resources paid off.
His room is full of pictures of the scarlet speedster. From the first time he met him as when he was still a CSI Assistant up to present.
"Enjoy him while it lasts Oliver Queen. Your fiance will soon be mine...forever" he stood up and it's time to prepare for the main event.
The three heroes formulated a plan and they positioned themselves in each corner of the church.
Oliver is hidden in the Balcony. He can see everything from his perspective. He felt a pang on his heart, upon seeing the love of his life walking to the altar and smiling warmly to Adrian Chase. Although he has to admit it, Barry looks so elegant, so beautiful. He will never get tired of looking at it. Barry glows right at the moment.
They have to wait until the ceremony reached the exchange of vows to attack and save the love of his life. He knows that they are just in the dream world, he can feel his blood and adrenaline pumping. After all these years he will be given a chance again to see those beautiful smiling eyes of his lover and hear his angelic voice.
"Adrian Chase, do you take Bartholomew Henry Allen as your husband? Do you promise to be faithful to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love him and to honor him all the days of your life?" the Pastor faced the District Attorney as he waited for his answer.
"I do" Adrian smiled warmly to Barry and they were both holding their hands.
When it was Barry's turn, to wait for the Pastor to ask him. A loud bang has been heard throughout the small church.
Think of your fellow man
Lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart.
You see it's getting late
Oh, please don't hesitate
Put a little love in your heart
And the world, will be a better place
And the world, will be a better place
For you and me
Everyone in the church looked on the source of the song. There it is Music Meister dancing and singing, together with his ensemble.
When he is standing in front of Barry and Adrian, he smiled and greeted the two "Hi Barry! Hi Adrian! Or let me call you….hmmmmm…..Dark Warlock? Why did you forgot to invite me on your wedding day huh? So freaking unfair! After you stole my Dream Ball!".
Adrian glowered his eyes on seeing Music Meister's appearance. He has a hunch who this person is "Who the hell are you? And what do you want from me? Get out of here and don't ruin my wedding! Bear, stay behind my back. Sir, we have to finish the wedding now. Call the security and get him out of my sight!".
Music Meister can feel the tension that is emitting from Chase, so he needs to cut this little chitchat and signal for Francis and Oliver to interfere.
"I am Music Meister and I love giving lessons to people. So here I am and I will teach you a lesson! Green Arrow! Vibe! Now!" he immediately teleported beside Barry and grabbed him on his waist "You know for a guy like you, you are hell of a sexy Barry Allen. Oops! Don't tell Oliver that or he will kill me!". They teleported near Oliver Queen, but Barry is struggling against Music Meister's hold
"Let go of me! Adi! Help me! Let go! Adi help!" he punched him right on his face and he ran towards Adrian for safety. But unfortunately Oliver grab him on his wrist and turned Barry to face him "Bear! Wake up! It's me Oliver!" the archer removed his hood and mask for Barry to recognize him.
He is hoping deep in his heart that his love will remember him.
"Please don't hurt me. Let go of me. Please. Adi needs me" no recognition from those beautiful hazel-green eyes and it hurts Oliver deeply. But he will not let this go.
"Let go of my Barry!" Adrian Chase jutted and gritted his teeth out of pure rage. He transformed to his Dark Warlock form and he summoned an army of homunculus.
Barry saw everything in his own eyes, how Adrian Chase transformed like a monster and the people around them vanished, including his parents. He felt so scared right now and confused and who is this person in front of him? The person calling himself Oliver. He remembered earlier that the kid who gave him the beautiful carnation boutonnière, has the same name, same eyes like the man before him. Are they related or something?
"Bear, stay behind me. I will keep you safe. I will not let him hurt you this time" suddenly familiarization hit him. He can feel that this person is not dangerous, like he knows him from a very long time.
Dark Warlock attacked them with full might. Thanks to Music Meister's power, he can also summon his small music army. Vibe attacked each and every one of the dead babies - he wants to call them that.
Oliver called for Vibe to protect Barry, the meta transported to his side "Hi Uncle Barry! What's up!" he grinned at the confused speedster.
Oliver charged towards Chase and he punched and kicked every homunculus that get's in his way.
"Chase! It's time for you to die! You made Barry suffer for a very long time now! I will kill you again and again if I have to!" he pointed his arrow towards the villain's chest.
"Ha! I am already dead Queen! So how are you going to kill me? Are you trying to make me laugh?" he scoffed at the archer before him. He was about to teleport to escape and grab Barry, but he was not able to. Something is missing from his chains.
"Looking for this?" it was then that Music Meister is holding the artifact, grinning and teasing the meta from afar "Don't forget you idiot, that this is originally mine".
"I don't need that anymore! I will kill you Queen!" he charged with all his remaining power but this time Oliver bested him.
They were exchanging blows using their bare hands and Oliver got the upper advantage. When he throw the last punch to Adrian's face, removing his mask and exposing his deathly pale skin, in a matter of second he shoot his arrow through his chest. And Dark Warlock loses his balance and fell to the ground.
"It's over Adrian. You belong to hell and you will just be a fading memory that no one will dare to even remember" Oliver turned around and went to Barry and Vibe's direction a smile on his face.
"You will come with me to Hell!" with the last of his power Adrian throw a dark arrow towards Oliver's direction.
"Ollie! Watch out!" but it was too late. Barry ran towards Oliver's direction and he protected him from Adrian's last blow.
Everything happened in slow motion. The scene reminded him of 5 decades ago when Dark Warlock attacked Barry. His love almost fell to the ground, but he was able to catch him right on time.
"No no no no no! Bear! Love no! We will get you out of here. Please Barry hold on. Please!" Oliver knows that this is just only the dreamworld but Barry is still attached to it and when he dies here, he will die in the real world.
"Ol...lie….I am...so...sorry…." Barry is struggling forming some words and he started to cough blood. Which alarmed the archer.
"Lo...v..e…..I rem...em..ber….every...thing….I...miss you….so much…."
"Bear, please don't talk. Save your strength. Francis! Vibe! We have to get him out of here!" Oliver pleaded to the other two heroes and Music Meister began to form a portal with the help from Francis.
"I...Bartholomew….Henry...Allen….take Oliv...er….*coughs*...Queen….as….my...beloved husband…..for...richer….or….poorer…..*coughs*..." Barry is caressing Oliver's tear stricken face. And despite the blood that is coming out of his mouth, he continued saying his vow.
"Bear, please. Hold on to me. Save your strength. Love please" the archer can no longer control his sobs at this moment.
"...in sickness…..a..nd….in….health…..til death do us….part….." Barry's voice is barely audible as he fights for his consciousness.
"Oliver Jonas Queen…..I will always love you til the end of time…." and Barry slowly closed his eyes.
"Bartholomew Henry Queen...I will always love you til the end of time" and he kissed Barry deeply.
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Everyone made it back to STAR Labs, but upon their return. They were greeted by a sound that they don't want to hear.
A sound of a flatline…...