As promised here is the next chapter I hope you guys love it and happy reading !

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"So you are telling me all this time you've been back you have been The Arrow?" Thea asked shocked at Oliver's confession.

"Yeah you don't know how many times I wanted to tell you. I hated lying to you but I was scared of what you would think of me if you found out what I do," Oliver said truthfully.

"You save people Oliver and I think that's amazing," Thea said smiling. "Plus that also explains why you and Roy have a weird bromance. " Oliver and Roy both cracked a smile.

"So now that all that is out of the way you wanted to know how we knew where to find you," Oliver said .

"Yeah because only one person even knew I was in Starling," Thea said vaguely.

"Malcolm Meryln kidnapped me one day ago and tortured me to find the location of Sara Lance. He also kidnapped Felicity Smoak and Laurel Lance to try to get to Sara. My team and I were able to subdue him and are going to be sending him to Lian Yu. He told us you were in starling and that we should come and get you," Oliver explained seeing Thea's expression turn from curiosity to anger.

"What! You sending Malcolm to the island you were stranded on? "She shouted outraged.

"Thea I know you have been training with him these past few months and I know what you must be thinking, but Malcolm killed thousands of people and he just tortured me and my friends. He needs to be locked up somewhere where he can't hurt anyone," Oliver explained to a furious Thea.

"Look I know what he did in the past, but over these past few months he has worked with me and made me into a better person. Look can I at least talk to him?" Thea asked seeing that Oliver had no intention of budging. Oliver sighed and looked at Roy. Roy didn't even notice Oliver was looking at him because he was so focused on Thea.

Oliver sighed and looked back at her. "I guess so. But just so you know Thea he was going to kill me if he didn't get what he wanted," Oliver said standing up. "Come on I'll take you to him." Thea stood up and followed him and Roy out the door. She looked like she had a lot on her mind.

…

"Malcolm?" Thea said as she saw Meryln sitting in the prision. Felicity and Diggle had shocked looks on their faces when they saw her. "Why is he unconscious?"

"Tranquilizer darts to keep him at bay," Oliver explained. Thea looked at him angrily. After a second her expression turned to an understanding one and she nodded.

"When will he wake up?" She asked.

Oliver looked at Felicity and Diggle and asked, "When did you guys shoot him with one last?"

"Thirty minutes ago, so he should be waking up soon," Diggle answered still looking a little shocked.

"Hey Oliver can I talk to you for a minute," Felicity asked. Oliver nodded and they stepped outside. "How did it go between you two? I see you told her about your nightly activities," Felicity said looking up at him.

"Yeah I figured it was the time. It was getting harder and harder to lie to her about and I hated lying to her. Lying is what drove her to him," Oliver explained.

"Yeah, how did she take it?" Felicity questioned.

"She was a little shocked at first but after that she thought it was totally cool. Now the news on Malcolm she didn't take to well. She wants to talk with him," Oliver answered. Felicity nodded and an awkward silence fell over them.

"Um well do you maybe want to finish that conversation that we were having earlier? I mean we don't have to right now , but I mean we aren't in any immediate danger or anything although that's normally the best time to talk about feelings according to all the tv shows, movies , and fanfics I read and oh my gosh I need to stop talking because you are giving me that eyebrow raise that says I'm rambling," Felicity said flustered.

Oliver had a big grin on his face. "I love it when you ramble. Sure let's finish that conversation," He said looking into her eyes.

"Where did we leave off?" Felicity wondered meeting his gaze. Slowly their heads began moving closer and closer to each other until their faces were almost touching.

"I believe we were interrupted," He said feeling her breath tickle his chin. He reached over and lifted his hand underneath her chin and brought her lips onto his. Her arm reached around the back of his neck while his free hand rested on her back. Kissing her right there made Oliver feel alive. It felt so right to be with her. He knew danger lurked around every corner, but she was right. That danger could lurk around her corner even if she wasn't with him. At least he could keep her safe from it.

"Yes I believe we were, but sadly we actually have to talk too," she said as she drew back her lips and formed them into a smile.

Oliver smiled and nodded. "Okay, I understand that danger is everywhere and that I might have overreacted when I told you I couldn't be with you. But seeing you on that table, lying there all bloodied and beat up scared me. What if I had lost you? You were the best thing I have had in my life for the past three years. I thought that if I could at least keep you as a friend I could still have that light that you bring. But then you walked away and it made me realize that I had made a mistake. Diggle called and he pretty much said what I had wanted to hear. So Felicity, would you like to go on a date? I promise this one won't end in explosions," Oliver explained.

"Oliver I… I don't know what to say, and you know that's rare. But yes, I will go on date with you. We can make it a redo. But this time I get to plan it," she said smiling.

"I like the sound of that," He said grinning from ear to ear.

Just then the door opened and Thea's head peeked out. She saw the close proximity of the two and raised an eyebrow at Oliver. "Hey Malcolm is starting to stir. I just thought you would want to know," She said cracking a smile.

"Ok we'll be inside in a minute," Oliver said giving her a look. She winked and went back inside.

"Is that some kind of sibling code?" Felicity asked laughing.

"Maybe, come on lets head inside," he said leading her to the door.