Chapter 2

Ollie ran around the park with so much energy that Oliver couldn't help but wonder where it came from. They had been avoiding giving him too much sugar because of how hyperactive he went, every time Oliver saw one of his son's little crazy moments he wondered how Felicity had handled it when it was just her, but then he tried not to dwell on it, he was here now and he was never going to leave them again.

"Daddy there's an evil pirate behind you!" Ollie squealed as he jumped on the stepping logs near the bench where Oliver was sat.

"Really?" Oliver laughed with a gasp and jumped up. "Are you going to come and protect me?"

"I'm going to save you!" He roared and jumped down, Oliver wasn't quite sure what Ollie started to do, he guessed it was some sort of fake fighting but really just looked like he was flailing his arms and legs around.

"That's good saving you're doing there Ollie." Oliver laughed and then Ollie attached himself to his legs. "You okay there bud?"

"I saved you. Can we swing now?" Ollie giggled and tugged at his hand pulling him over to the large wheel swing. Oliver pulled his son up so he could sit in the middle and started to push it slowly, knowing this swing was one Felicity rarely let him go on because it was so big for him. "Daddy," Ollie said softly and Oliver looked down at him.

"Yeah buddy?"

"I love you lots." Ollie smiled and reached up and Oliver quickly grabbed him before he fell.

"I love you too." Oliver whispered as he cuddled him close. "Shall we go home, have a little cake and a bath before bed?"

"Can Mommy read me the story about the dinosaur?" Ollie asked as he cuddled close into Oliver.

"I'm sure she can." Oliver smiled and walked home holding a very tired Ollie in his arms.

By the time they reached the house Ollie was curled up in his arms fast asleep, he headed into the house and smiled when he found Felicity wearing her pink pyjama shorts and one of Oliver's tops typing away furiously on the computer, Diggle's voice on speaker. As soon as Felicity saw Ollie asleep she switched the call to her headset and smiled at Oliver as she finished off helping Diggle. Every now and again Felicity still helped the team, it wasn't as much as she used to, but Oliver knew that it was something she could easily give up. Oliver himself found himself missing it a little, but then he would see his family and know that he had made the right choice. This was his life now.

"Everything okay?" He asked once Felicity closed the laptop and ended the call.

"Someone was hacking the banks through Star City and taking money from the rich and elite and transferring it to the not so rich." Felicity sighed. "I kinda wish I could just let them have this one you know? The rich and the fabulous aren't so fabulous."

"I know." Oliver hummed and pulled her into his arms and held her close. "But that's not how justice works."

"I know that too." Felicity pouted. "Either way this was something that was causing a stir in the press and some more issues on the streets, and it was one our leather cladded friends couldn't do…"

"So it was down to you overwatch." Oliver grinned, loving the way Felicity blushed as she always did when he said her nickname.

"I guess so." Felicity smiled and fiddled with the hem of his jumper. "You don't mind do you?"

"I don't mind." Oliver hummed, letting his hand play with her hair softly. "I love how you want to save this city Felicity, I love the hope that you have and I know that you're making a difference."

"Thank you." Felicity whispered and leaned up so she could press a little kiss against his cheek. "The day you mind tell me and I swear I will stop. The day this becomes hard for you…"

"I'll let you know." Oliver promised.

"I love you." Felicity whispered softly.

"And I love you too." Oliver hummed and kissed her lips delicately. "Now, our baby boy is fast asleep because he wore himself out so much at the park. I'll change him into his pyjamas and then how about we plan his amazing birthday adventure?"

"And celebrate your new job." Felicity grinned.

"And celebrate." Oliver nodded with a smile.

Once Oliver had Ollie settled in bed, he had woken up a little whilst Oliver changed him into his pyjamas and took a little coaxing to get back to sleep. Oliver didn't mind, he cherished every moment with his son and he was rather fond of the sleepy smiles and mumbled love you dads. Once he was all tucked in, favourite stuffed robot tightly in his hand Oliver headed back to the living room, smiling when he saw Felicity on the sofa, her legs tucked under her, a bottle of wine and two glasses on the table with her head propped against a cushion and her eyes closed. Slowly he walked over careful not to make too much noise, he picked her up and smiled as she shifted more into him.

"Oliver?" She yawned.

"Shh, sleep." Oliver smiled removing her glasses and putting them on the side as he carried her to bed.

"We didn't celebrate." Felicity mumbled, and all Oliver could see was the exact same sleepy expression his son just had.

"There's always tomorrow." Oliver smiled, he kicked off his own shoes and settled beside her in the bed, she instantly moved into him, her head against his chest.

"What are we going to do for his birthday?" Felicity asked.

"I was thinking a little trip, just the three of us?" Oliver suggested.

"I like the sound of that." Felicity smiled lazily.

"Good," Oliver smiled, he had already spoken to Ray about Felicity having a week off, he had found an amazing camping ground a few hours drive away, lots of kid activities for Ollie, it was in a forest where he could show his son some of his nature skills. It would be the perfect place for them to spend quality time as a family, before coming back for Ollie's birthday party at Ray's. Now Ollie was a little older he knew exactly what a party was and he had hand picked his invitations as well as all of his friends from his daycare. Felicity was excited too and wanted it to be perfect. This would be his last birthday whilst he was at daycare in just a few months he would be starting school and she had spoke for a long time about how nervous she was that her little boy was growing up. Oliver had reassured her that it would all be okay, hiding the fact that deep down he was just as scared and nervous as she was.

"Just the three of us." Felicity hummed, her hand finding his.

"Just the three of us." Oliver smiled and watched as she fell back to sleep in his arms, Oliver closed his eyes letting the warmth of Felicity against him lull him to sleep.