Samantha and William walked into the bunker with Lyla, Evie, Rene and Curtis behind them. Oliver walked over and looked at Samantha.
"We need to talk."
She saw the look on his face and nodded. Felicity glanced over.
"Hey Curtis I could use another set of hands."
He came over while Evie looked at Dig and then William. She spoke to him quietly.
"Hey William, i'm Evie. Do you want another go at the Salmon Ladder again?"
He looked at his mom. "Can I?"
"Sure but be careful."
Dig nodded. "I'll keep an eye on him."
Oliver led the way into the back room. Laurel and Lyla followed while Rene and Thea stayed with Dig. Oliver turned to her once the door was shut.
"Samantha we found your name on a hit list."
She looked both shocked and terrified. "What?"
He showed her a print out of the list. "Do you recognize any of the other names?"
She shook her head. "Why would someone...is it someone connected to you?"
Laurel chimed in. "Considering you are the only person with a connection to Oliver on the list, we think it isn't about Ollie."
"But I don't know anyone who would want to kill me."
Lyla spoke quietly. "We are going to comb through every person you have ever met. We will keep you and William safe."
Felicity looked at the door as it opened. Oliver looked stressed. She kept typing. Curtis glanced when he heard a quiet moan of pain from her.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded. "Just my back again. It's been hurting for a while. It should go away soon."
"What do you mean?"
She shrugged. "It is a pain that starts in my back and goes through my hips and stomach but they only last a short while."
He just nodded. After a few minutes he saw her wince again.
"Okay maybe you should go see a doctor."
She shook her head. "20 people could die if we don't find out what connects them."
"But still you need to take care of yourself."
"I will, after I finish this."
Thea leaned over and looked at their computers. "So find anything yet?"
Felicity sighed. "Well they are from different backgrounds, different religions, different friends, heck they're even from different cities."
"So basically we have nothing."
Felicity felt the pain again but it was stronger then before. She couldn't catch her breath. Thea noticed and looked concerned.
"Are you alright?"
Curtis spoke loudly so that everyone turned. "She has been having back pain all day and refuses to go see a doctor."
Oliver frowned and walked over. "I'll call Dr. Jacobs."
She then gasped. Oliver and Thea both looked concerned but Lyla walked over and sat on the desk Felicity was working on.
"Felicity how long have you actually been having that pain?"
Felicity grumbled. "On and off since yesterday morning. It...it got worse last night."
Lyla nodded. "How far apart?"
"5 minutes."
"Lasting for more then a minute?"
She nodded and Lyla looked at Oliver.
"Take her to the hospital. She's in labor."
He looked freaked out and practically yelled at Felicity.
"What! You knew? Why didn't you say anything?!"
She breathed deeply as she answered. "Because my dad had access to a hit list that I needed to get to and then we found it and I realized that 20 people could die if I can't figure out how they chose their targets. t was a bit more important."
Thea rolled her eyes. "Yeah I love your team spirit but this is important. You're having a baby and I would prefer that my niece or nephew not be born on this floor. I seriously could not tell you the last time it was cleaned."
Oliver helped her out of the chair. "We're going now."
"I'm telling you we can w...wait oww!"
He started to panic. "Thea get the car! Curtis keep up the search and...shit where are my keys?"
Dig laughed and Lyla handed him a crisp 50 dollar bill. He handed Oliver his keys.
"Relax."
Oliver threw him a look. Then Felicity nodded.
"Okay maybe we should go."
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"Oww!"
"Just breathe."
Felicity glared at Oliver. "That is not helping!"
Thea looked at Oliver. "Try giving her the ice chips again."
He grabbed a Styrofoam cup off the bedside table and offered some ice to Felicity she yelled.
"Stop! Unless you can push this kid out yourself just stay back!"
He pulled back and looked at Thea. "Any other ideas?"
She shook her head. When the doctor walked in he glanced at Felicity.
"Okay it looks like we're in a good amount of pain."
Felicity was in no mood to be nice. "Yeah think?"
He chuckled and the nurse handed him gloves. He check her and nodded.
"You are a 9 maybe a 9 and a half. But your water still hasn't broken."
Oliver looked at him. "Is that normal?"
He shrugged. "It happens. I think if I break her water the baby will crown."
The nurse handed him a tool and he spoke to Felicity calmly.
"Okay Felicity you're going to feel a pinch and then a lot of pressure."
She nodded and Oliver gave her his hand. A minute later she was squeezing the hell out of his hand and saying profanity. When the doctor finally stood back up he nodded.
"Okay should be pretty quick now. I'll check back in a few minutes."
Once they left Felicity glared at Oliver.
"God I hate you!"
He looked at her nervous. "For what this time?"
"You did this to me!"
He almost laughed but the look on Thea's face made him stop. Then Felicity yelled out again and turned her head.
"I need to push!"
He nodded. "The doctor will be back in a minute."
"No now!"
Thea looked up. "I think you might want to get him."
He poked his head out the door and saw the nurse and yelled.
"Hey! She says she needs to push!"
The nurse nodded and he went back in.
"Okay he'll be here."
She was now gasping. The doctor walked in and washed his hands.
"How are we doing?"
Felicity spoke breathlessly. "I need to push now."
He sat down on a small stool and looked. "Oh yeah, here is the head."
The nurse pulled out the stirups and set her feet in them. Then they raised the bed to where Felicity was sitting up. She started to push before the doctor even told her to. She surprised Oliver by reaching over and grabbing his hand and Thea's. She was in more pain then she ever knew was possible. She kept taking deep breaths and then going right back to pushing. The doctor nodded.
"Good job here's the head."
Oliver couldn't help himself. He looked and saw a tiny head. It made his stomach turn but he pulled himself together. Felicity was starting to loose steam. She paused and took some deep breaths. He leaned over and spoke in her ear.
"Just a little longer. It's almost here. You can do this."
She looked up at him and nodded and went back to pushing. A few minutes later Felicity felt some relief and the baby slid into the doctors arms. He smiled as he started sucking out it's nose and mouth.
"It's a girl."
Felicity looked up at Oliver and saw him actually crying. He had a huge smile on his face. Thea was in tears and trying to pull herself together. The doctor glanced up at Oliver.
"Here."
He handed him a pair of scissors and let Oliver cut the baby's umbilical cord. The nurse then took the baby to the side. She let out a tiny but piercing cry. She kept it up for a few minutes. The elderly nurse finally smiled at her.
"Don't worry little one, i'm giving you back."
She set the baby, in just a diaper and white and pink striped hat, onto Felicity's chest. She adjusted Felicity's gown to cover them both. The little girl's head was out and her eyes were wide open. She had settled the second she had been put down. Felicity smiled and let her daughter grab her finger. Oliver knelt over and smiled. He hesitated before stroking the baby's soft cheek. Thea smiled.
"I'll give you guys a minute."
She left the room leaving the three of them alone. Felicity smiled.
"Sorry I yelled."
He chuckled. "We're even from all the times I've yelled at you."
She rubbed the baby's hand. She opened it and laid it flat. Felicity kissed her head and looked at Oliver.
"She looks just like you."
"Poor kid."
She rolled her eyes.
He shocked her and leaned over to kiss her forehead. "You were amazing."
"No I wasn't I yelled and cursed."
"Still that was...well amazing."
The baby blinked a few times the yawned. Felicity smiled and rubbed her back. The nurse walked back in and smiled.
"How are we doing?"
"Good."
She smiled. "I'm just going to clean her up a bit."
She took the baby and immediately she cried. The nurse ran warm water and carefully sponge bathed her. When she was finished she dried her and put a fresh diaper on. She returned her to Felicity's arms wrapped in a light pink blanket. Once the nurse left once again Felicity moved over in the bed so Oliver could sit next to her. She gently passed him their daughter. Oliver stared down at her in awe.
"She is perfect."
She nodded and laid her head on his shoulder. "She still needs a name."
He nodded. "We never really talked names."
"Well with what her parents do, she needs a cool vigilante name."
He chuckled. "Any suggestions?"
Felicity looked at her and smiled. "Scarlett."
"Scarlett?"
She nodded. "Like the character in Gone With the Wind."
"Again never read any book like that in any of the four schools I dropped out of."
She smiled. "She was strong yet kind."
"Scarlett it is then."
She looked at him curious. "What is Thea's middle name?"
"Elizabeth."
"How about Scarlett Elizabeth Queen?"
He turned his head and grinned. "Not Smoak Queen?"
She made a face. "No that just sounds horrible."
"Smoak then?"
"No you're her father. She is a Queen."
He kissed her forehead and then baby Scarlett's.
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Oliver and Felicity were alone with Scarlett for nearly two hours before Thea knocked on the door.
"Sorry to interrupt but there is a waiting room full of people waiting to say hi."
Felicity smiled. "Let them in."
She made a face. "Not with my niece naked." She pulled a bag out from behind her back. "I came prepared."
Oliver rolled his eyes. Thea walked in and handed Felicity the bag. Felicity changed Scarlett into a mint floral sleeper and a white headband bow. Thea nodded.
"Now i'll go get everyone."
She disappeared and returned a few minutes later with Laurel, Dig, Lyla, baby Sara, and Quinten. Laurel smiled and hugged Felicity gently.
"She is beautiful."
Lyla showed Sara the baby. Sara grinned and pointed.
"Baby!"
Dig smiled. "Please tell me this kid has a name."
Oliver nodded. "Scarlett Elizabeth Queen."
Thea looked shocked. "Really?"
Felicity nodded. "I hope she grows up to be half the woman you are Thea."
Thea smiled. "Well that does make up for that gross birth. I am so not having sex anytime soon."
They all laughed at her. Oliver passed Scarlett to Dig.
"Meet your Godfather Scarlett."
Diggle looked at him stunned. "Me? Godfather?"
"There is no better man for the job."
Felicity smiled at Laurel. "And we want Laurel to be the Godmother."
She grinned. "Of course."
Quinten smiled and looked at Felicity. "So are you going to call your mother or do I get to hear her yell?"
Felicity's eyes widened and she looked at Oliver. "I forgot to call my mom!"
He laughed. "You were a little preoccupied."
She sighed. "I'll call her in a little while."
Thea smiled and accepted Scarlett from Dig. Then another knock came on the door. Dig opened it and revealed Curtis.
"Hey are you guys up for a few more people?"
Felicity nodded. "Come in."
Evie, Rene, Samantha, and William followed Curtis into the room. Evie smiled at the baby in Thea's arms.
"Aww she's adorable."
Rene looked and then stepped back. "She has really big eyes. They kinda creep me out."
Oliver rolled his eyes. William walked over and handed Felicity a bouquet of flowers. She smiled.
"Thank you William."
Samantha smiled. "He picked them out himself."
Thea knelt down and smiled. "Do you want to see her William?"
He walked over to Scarlett and let her grab his finger. "Woah she's little."
Thea laughed. Felicity glanced at Oliver. He was staring at his kids in awe. William was being so gentle and sweet to Scarlett. It made Felicity wish that he knew he was her big brother. She leaned into her pillows and felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier. Lyla noticed and looked over to Laurel. She was holding Scarlett out so Sara could see her. That's when Lyla laughed and grabbed her daughter as she pointed out Scarlett's nose and mouth.
"Okay before Sara pokes baby Scarlett in the eye, I think we better take off."
She walked over and gently hugged Felicity and then Oliver. Laurel looked at the team.
"Come on time to get back to work."
Soon everyone was gone except for Oliver. He was holding Scarlett in the armchair next to Felicity's bed. She had been calm but then she started to cry. He tried to gently bounce her but that didn't seem to do much. Felicity sat up.
"She's probably hungry."
He handed her over and tried not to look as Felicity adjusted the baby and began to nurse her. She grabbed the blanket the nurse had wrapped Scarlett in and covered herself. She turned her head and saw Oliver counting the ceiling tiles. She laughed.
"You can look."
He looked at her and tried hard not to stare. She leaned her head back and sighed. He spoke out of concern.
"Are you okay? Do you need me to get the nurse?"
She shook her head. "I'm just tired."
He nodded. When Scarlett was finished Felicity lifted her and started to burp her. She then readjusted her gown and cradled Scarlett to her chest. The baby was fighting her eyelids. After a few minutes she finally drifted off to sleep. She laid Scarlett in the hospital bassinet and laid the blanket over her. The nurse walked in and checked Felicity's stats. She then grabbed something out of the cabinet in the room and handed it to Oliver. It was a stack of blankets and a pillow.
"That couch pulls out into a bed."
He nodded. "Thank you."
"If you need anything just press your call button."
Felicity nodded and watched as she walked out. Oliver made up his bed and kicked his shoes off before laying down. Felicity smiled before finally giving into sleep.
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Oliver woke up the next morning and immediately looked towards the bassinet. He saw it was empty and sat up a little. Felicity was awake, feeding Scarlett. He sat up and rubbed his eyes.
"What time is it?"
"5:30."
He stood and walked over to the armchair. He sat down and yawned. "3 hours...that's her best time yet."
She nodded. "She woke up and realized we had set her down."
He chuckled. She handed him Scarlett to be burped and she readjusted her gown. She smiled.
"Thanks for staying. I don't know how I would have gotten through the night without you."
"No problem. I was thinking that I could stay with you when we take her home. Just until we get the hang of things."
She nodded. "That's fine."
He looked down and saw that Scarlett was content laying on his chest. He kissed her head and reclined the chair back. They were bale to get a couple more hours of sleep before the nurse walked in. She smiled and set Felicity's breakfast down on a tray.
"How are we doing?"
"Good."
"Dr. Larson, our head of pediatrics, is going to do the baby well check up this morning. Hopefully you can go home this afternoon."
Felicity nodded. When they were alone again Oliver held Scarlett out slightly and was making faces at her. Felicity made a face and shoved her tray away.
"Okay Lyla is right. Hospital food sucks."
He laughed. "Better then the food on the island."
He passed Scarlett to her and stole her bagel. Felicity glanced at the clock.
"Well it is evening in Vegas."
She grabbed her phone and pressed something before holding it to her ear. She waited until her mom's voice rang through.
"Hey Sweetheart. I just bought the most amazing dress for your shower."
Felicity smiled. "Yeah about that, I don't think we're going to have it."
"What?! Sweetie you promised that I could throw it for you."
"I know but your granddaughter just didn't want to wait."
Donna was quiet for a minute then she yelled. "What! It's a girl! I missed it!"
Felicity held the phone away for a second and made a face before speaking. "I had her last night but I didn't want to call you so early in the morning."
"Oh my god! Send me pictures i'm getting on the next flight out!"
"No mom just take your flight for next week. Oliver is going to stay with me."
She sounded surprised. "Oh well I still want pictures! And i'll be there next week. I love you."
"I love you too."
She hung up and sent her mom a photo of Scarlett with her name underneath, a picture of Scarlett, herself and Oliver, then one of just Oliver and Scarlett. Oliver smiled at her.
"How did she take it?"
"She screamed. She wanted to come out today but I convinced her to take her original flight next week."
He made a face. "You just didn't want to deal with her."
"She was going to tell me what to do and...I think we need some time with her alone."
He nodded. "Agreed."
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