Felicity was re-packing her bag so that she could go home. She peered at Scarlett who was happily sucking her paci in her car seat. She had dressed her in the pink dress and cardigan set Thea had gotten her. Just as Felicity zipped her bag shut Oliver walked in.

"Are you ready?"

She nodded. He grabbed Scarlett's car seat and led the way outside. He snapped the car seat into it's base in the back of his car. Felicity slid in next to her and smiled. Scarlett was wide awake and seemed confused about where she was. Oliver started driving towards Felicity's very slowly. She looked at him.

"We can go faster."

He shrugged. "I just want to get her home in one piece."

She rolled her eyes and looked down at the baby. She seemed to like the soft hum of the cars engine. It took longer then usual but they eventually made it home. As soon as they got inside Felicity freed her daughter from her seat and sat down on the couch. Oliver set their bags down before joining them. The baby was now fighting her eyelids. Oliver smiled and kissed her forehead.

"She seemed to like the car."

Felicity nodded. "She stayed wide awake. I think she's regretting that now."

Soon Scarlett gave in and closed her eyes. Felicity gently passed her to Oliver and he held her on his chest. Felicity slipped away to take a shower. When she finally emerged Oliver hadn't moved from his spot. He had turned the news on for soft background noise. A story came on about a series of robberies that made Felicity raise her brows.

"Why would someone only steal medical equipment? Don't most people steal the drugs?"

Oliver shrugged. "Could just be a prank."

She threw him a look as she sat back down. "Do you really think it is?"

He sighed. "No but whatever it is it is Thea and Dig's problem for the next 2 weeks."

"What?"

"Dig told me to take some time off from being The Green Arrow. Just until we adjust to having a newborn."

"What about you as mayor?"

"Lance and Thea have been preparing for me to take a couple weeks for a while now. It's all taken care of."

She smiled. "So you'll be here when my mom is?"

He nodded. "Scout's honor."

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"Wwwwaaaaahhhhh!"

Felicity groaned and pulled herself out of bed.

"Shh, it's okay Scarlett."

She grabbed the screaming baby from her bassinet and set down in her tan glider Oliver had set in the corner of her bedroom. She lifted her shirt and adjusted Scarlett. She let out a huge yawn while the baby ate. She looked over at her bed and smiled. Oliver was sitting up rubbing his eyes.

"She okay?"

She nodded. "Go back to sleep."

He flopped back down and was quietly snoring within minutes. She burped Scarlett then rocked her until she drifted back off to sleep. She laid her back in her bassinet before falling back into her bed. It seemed like she had only been asleep for a couple minutes when the doorbell rang. She whined and snuck out of the room. She opened her door and glared at Thea.

"This better be life or death."

She raised her brows. "Good morning to you too. I figured you guys had a rough night so I came prepared."

Felicity let her inside. Thea set a box of donuts on the kitchen table then handed Felicity a take out cup.

"I can't drink coffee."

"It's herbal tea, I checked with Lyla you can have it."

Felicity nodded and took a sip. "Thanks Thea."

"Don't mention it. I take it my gorgeous niece is not big on sleeping?"

Felicity smiled. "She's not big on not being held 24/7."

"Where's Ollie?"

"In my room. He started out on the couch but then she got to crying so bad we took turns rocking her."

On cue Oliver walked out yawning. Thea smiled over her coffee cup.

"Morning Sunshine!"

He looked stunned. "What are you doing here this early?"

Thea cocked her brow. "It's 10 am."

He raised his brows. "Seriously?"

"Fresh coffee on the counter and warm donuts."

He grabbed hiss coffee and bit off part of a donut. He sat down in an empty armchair and yawned again. Thea chuckled.

"You two look like hell."

Felicity smiled. "Well anytime Auntie Thea would like to take her for a night you are more then welcome to."

"I'm good." She glanced at her watch. "I better head into the office. I have a meeting with the Police Commissioner."

Felicity walked her out and then collapsed back onto the couch. She looked at Oliver.

"How can something so small be so loud?"

He chuckled. "No clue but her lungs are very developed."

They both finished off 3 donuts each before Scarlett woke up. Felicity walked in and grabbed her.

"We didn't leave you."

Scarlett just peered up at her. She handed her to Oliver and grabbed her tea before walking over to set their plates in the sink. She looked over and saw Oliver smiling down at Scarlett. It was then that Felicity realized her heart was whole.

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The next few days went much better then their first night. Oliver and Felicity got the hand of things rather quickly. The learned Scarlett's different cries and learned eachothers moves so they could work together without saying much. It came in handy during the nights. Felicity was now nervous about her mom coming into town. She had dressed Scarlett in an ivory flannel sleeper with pink feathers on it and had an ivory headband bow on her head. Oliver had just finished loading the dishwasher when the doorbell rang. He walked over and opened the door.

"Hi Mimi is here!"

He moved aside so Donna could rush in. She let go of her suitcase and handbag and ran to Felicity and Scarlett.

"Oh hello there Little Princess. I'm your Mimi."

Scarlett didn't seem amused. Her little eyes widened and she started to shake. Felicity smiled and kissed her mom's cheek.

"I'm here too."

Donna smiled. "Oh right. Sorry little baby moment. She is so precious."

Oliver moved Donna's bags and smiled. "Not at two in the morning."

She turned and hugged him. "Hi Oliver." She turned back to Felicity and grinned. "So do I get to hold her?"

Felicity nodded and gently handed Scarlett to her grandmother. Donna smiled down at her.

"Oh she is absolutely perfect."

Scarlett seemed to realize that she had been passed and started to whine. Oliver grabbed her little hand and smiled.

"You are fine."

Donna looked at Felicity. "Is she hungry?"

"No she just thinks that we have to hold her all the time."

She nodded and sat down on the couch. Felicity handed her a lavender muslin swaddle for Scarlett before smiling. It was so far going better then she could have imagined.

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Felicity's happiness was short lived. Donna was a firecracker with red lipstick. She kept hovering over Oliver and Felicity telling them all the things they were doing wrong. It was starting to get to both of them. On the fourth night of her stay Oliver was rocking Scarlett while Felicity folded some laundry on the bed. She sighed.

"She's driving me crazy."

He nodded. "She's your mother."

"But she's treating us like we are idiots."

"Well you need to say something to her."

"Can't you do it?"

"No. She's your mother not mine."

She sighed then smiled. "Your mom would have been ten times worse."

He chuckled. "Oh yeah. Even though we had nannies our whole lives."

The next morning Felicity walked into the kitchen with Scarlett and started making coffee for her mom and Oliver. Donna sat up on the couch and frowned at her.

"Sweetie that baby needs a blanket. It is way to cold for that outfit."

She gritted her teeth. "She's fine mom."

Donna stood and walked over. "Here I can take her and get her a blanket."

"I've got her Mom."

Donna actually tried to take Scarlett from her. Felicity set the coffee pot down and supported Scarlett with both hands. She then looked at her mom.

"Mom! I have her!"

Donna looked taken aback. "Honey I am just trying to help."

"Well you're not. Oliver and I are her parents and we need to take care of her on our own. " She sighed. "I love having you here but you need to let Oliver and I figure things out."

Donna was quiet for a minute then looked up guilty. "I have been very pushy haven't I? I'm sorry. I'll back off." She glanced towards the bedroom and then looked back to her daughter. "Oliver has been staying in your room. In your bed."

"He's not in there for me he's in there for Scarlett."

"But what is going to happen when the two weeks are up? Can you handle things by yourself?"

"I guess we're going to find out."

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By the time Donna left Felicity was actually a little sad to see her go. Then Oliver had to go back to work. He walked out of her room in a crisp navy suit. He sighed as he looked at she and Scarlett.

"I'll have my cell on if you need me."

She nodded. "We'll be fine." She stood. "Thank you for everything you've been doing for us."

He smiled. "She's my daughter too."

Felicity nodded then looked down at the sleeping baby. "I just don't know how i'm going to get through the night without you."

"Well I've been thinking about that."

She looked up curious. He pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to her. It was an advertisement for upscale apartments. The one she was looking at was close to both of their jobs and an easy drive to The Glades. It was down the block from Thea and Dig. She looked up stunned.

"You want to move in together?"

He spoke quickly. "It has 3 bedrooms. We can each have a room and...I just thought it would be easier."

She was quiet for a minute then nodded. "That sounds okay."

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"Scarlett!"

The baby smiled up at her mother. They were playing in their new living room. They had just moved in a few days before. Felicity had just gotten the baby dressed when someone knocked on the door. She laid Scarlett in her swing and answered. Samantha was standing there with William next to her. She looked freaked out.

"I'm sorry. I just...Oliver told me his new address and I didn't know where else to go."

"It's fine. Is everything okay?"

"Not really."

"Come in."

They stepped inside and William looked around.

"This place is awesome."

"Thanks."

He saw Scarlett and smiled. "Can I play with Scarlett?"

"Sure."

As soon as he was distracted Felicity turned to Samantha.

"What's going on?"

She pulled something out of her bag and handed it to Felicity. "I was getting my oil changed and the mechanic found this."

Felicity looked. "It's a tracking device. It was probably put by the memory card. The part that controls the Bluetooth and gps."

"I have no idea who put it there."

Felicity grabbed her phone and called Oliver. He answered quickly.

"Hey is everything okay?"

"Samantha is here. You need to talk to her."

"What's wrong?"

"She found something in her car that you should see."

"I'm on my way."

She set her phone down and gestured for Samantha to sit on the couch.

"Can I get you anything?"

"No i'm fine." She saw Scarlett and smiled. "She is precious."

Felicity smiled and lifted her. William sat next to his mom and smiled.

"Can I call her Barley?"

"Barley?"

"Scarley Barley."

Felicity laughed. "Sure. Do you want to hold her?"

"Can I?"

"Of course."

He sat all the way back and Felicity handed Scarlett over. He carefully supported her and smiled.

"She likes me."

Samantha grinned. "Yeah she does."

A few minutes later Oliver walked through the door with Thea and Dig at his heels. He stopped when he saw William holding Scarlett. He smiled and walked over. William grinned at him.

"She smiled at me!"

He stroked Scarlett's cheek. "She must really like you."

He then motioned for Samantha to follow him. They stepped into the kitchen. Felicity and Thea stayed with the kids. After a while Scarlett made a face and William wrinkled his nose.

"She smells."

Thea laughed. "I got her."

She walked over to an organizer in the corner and removed the bin that they kept there for just that purpose. She laid a blanket on the floor before laying Scarlett on it. She began changing her just as the others walked back in. Dig saw her and chuckled.

"She has butterfly print diapers?"

Thea stuck her tongue out at him. "She is adorable. So she needs adorable diapers."

He rolled his eyes. Thea lifted a clean Scarlett and made faces at her before handing her to Oliver. He cradled her to his chest and smiled down at her.

"Did you do anything cute while I was gone?"

Felicity shrugged. "She slept most of the time."

William looked at Oliver. "Can I hold her again before we go?"

Oliver smiled and passed him the baby. He felt so much pride when he looked at his kids together. It began to hurt. William didn't know that this was his family. It made Oliver think that maybe he should know.

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