Felicity felt safe all closed up inside the cottage. All security measures were untouched and armed. And now she had time to think and even with her brain still struggling from lack of sleep, all caffeine out of her system, she needed to process the new facts in her life. Cooper was in Coast City which meant something had gone wrong with her plan. It only could have happened in Vegas which made safe to assume her new identity was compromised. She hated to admit but maybe she should have accepted her dad proposal.

But she was resourceful, there were plenty options she could consider for her future but, she found herself seriously considering only one.

She missed Oliver and, has things were, there was no point in running and hiding from him anymore. As for Cooper, it didn't matter if she was Felicity Smoak or Megan Smoke, he knew they were one and the same. All things considered she was better off getting back to Starling City and face the destruction she unknowingly had provoked.

There was a knock on the door. She check the security cam screen to see who it was.

Felicity couldn't believe it. She opened the door to face her father, once again.

"What else do you want from me?"

"May I came in?"

As he was asking and not bullying, Felicity let him in and they both sat, face to face, on the living room.

"I started off with the wrong foot, Megan. I was shocked to see you right there at the coffee shop and I didn't handle it with the care I should have. Mistake I committed again at the park."

She could have told him he started with a wrong foot many years ago but there was no point. He knew what he had done to her and to her mother.

"I thought you were in Starling City. Working at Queen Consolidated. And now... you're here, in Coast City. In danger, because of me. Megan you cannot stay here. He will kill you."

She was surprise he knew where she was; a spark of hope lighted inside of her, maybe he cared after all. But then why did he leave in the first place? She decided not to ask anything, it was clear he didn't want her near him now and this all speech sending her away was getting tiresome.

"He who?"

"Damian Darkh. He promised me in front of many of his underlings he would kill all my family. He condemned me to be the last surviving member of my own family; and he's a man that keeps his promises."

"Why?"

"It's sort of a long story. It involves trying to kill him."

"Then why doesn't he kill you?"

"His evil, Megan, pure evil. He takes pleasure from watching me suffer; he knows I want a family. But mainly I'm just useful, for now, computers and computer systems are the bases to all human society and getting into systems and computers is my expertise. And I'm still the best you know?" he couldn't help smiling.

She did know. She had come across his work many times, she knew his signature mark. He was right, he was still the best hacker she knew and she knew plenty.

"But you... you are a very close second, sweetheart. I'm very proud of you."

"I'm alive, dad, and a grown woman. What makes you think Damian will come for me now?"

"You were safe because he thought you dead, but now... One of his agents saw us together this morning. He told Damian, who now knows you're alive, he will send someone to finish you up. He has to follow through on his promise, he won't show weakness or give mercy."

"I decided to leave the city, tomorrow or the next day, so they will probably be too late."

"They won't be too late, honey, because I expect them to attack this house before tomorrow comes. This is why I'm taking you away from here right now."

"I have things to settle before I leave. I can't leave right this moment."

"Megan, I will drag you out if need it be."

She was adamant.

"Okay. Your choice."

He was serious. He just grabbed her purse, and gripping her arm firmly walked her out the door and into the trees outside the cottage.

"Stop, just stop. I need to take some other things from the cottage. Things they can use to track me down further."

With that she managed to stop him on his tracks and turn to look at her considering her words.

"Okay. But you are getting in there, take everything they can use and be right back. I will be checking the perimeter but I will be keeping an eye on you at all times."

She walked back to the cottage. He was scared she could see that. She wasn't going to take more time than needed.

"This must be it, Oliver."

Dig turned the ignition off. The shack was well cared for, the car park right by the door had the right license plate and as far as Dig could tell there was someone inside.

Oliver felt happy, excited and, he had to admit, a bit nervous as he walked out of the car to her house. He was anxious to see her, to breathe her, to hold her.

Diggle saw it first. He really didn't know why he had look to the sky over the sea but he did and he was glad he did. There was a drone heading to their position.

Getting out of the car he called for Oliver while, to is shock, the drone fired a missile.

"OLIVER GET DOWN"

Oliver had heard the missile being fired and Diggle's warning and he react fast, taking cover.

Has the missile hit the shack the blast took over the peaceful night silence.

"Felicity..."

Oliver would have run right into the blazing hell but two strong arms restrain him.

"FELICITY..."

Diggle was having a hard time restraining Oliver.

"Oliver... it's gone. The shack, the car, everything is gone. There's nothing there. Not anymore."

"FELICITY"

Oliver's calling was pure desperation.

"Oliver? OLIVER"

At first he thought his mind was playing tricks on him but he felt Diggle's arms loosen and he turn to her voice. Right there near the trees she was right there running to him.

He closed the gap between them and he just hold her tight. Like a drowning man catching a life raft, relief filled him like a wave bringing him on the verge of tears. She was in his arms, finally, unscattered. She wasn't in the shack, for some unknown reason she wasn't inside, she was safe, alive, he could feel her heart beat. He took a breath letting her smell fill his lungs.

After what seemed a long time he heard her voice

"You're here."

He felt her smile, between shivers. They both look at the fire engulfed cottage.

Felicity felt the terror still running through her veins. She was inside just some minutes ago. If it wasn't for her dad she would still be inside. She would be dead. She couldn't stop shivering.

And Oliver, if he had been closer to the cottage he would have died in the blast, she couldn't even think about it. Facing a world where he didn't exist would be unbearable. She hold him closer as she watch all of what was Megan Smoke turn to cinder.

She heard his breathing and his heartbeat returning to a normal pace. His smell, his warmth, his arms around her; she was home, she was happy.

"I would welcome you to my cottage but it seem's I don't have one anymore."

Felicity looked up to Oliver and smiled. He missed her smile

"Would you settle for a kiss?" it was his turn to smile.

She didn't wait for his answer; she just pulled herself up and kissed his lips. They started gently but soon the kiss deepened. It's was like breathing fresh air after drowning he needed this, he needed her. She pulled out and smiled wickedly at him before nesting her head between his shoulder and neck.

Diggle was the first noticing Felicity's dad was joining them.

"Take her away from here as fast as you can."

Oliver and Felicity both focused on the new arrival on their embrace.

"I will erase everything Megan related from Coast City. But you must leave. Now."

He looked up to Diggle.

"They are dangerous and will not stop until they have proof of my daughter's death. Agents are coming to check the cottage debris. They are probably or their way here already. You must take her some place safe."

"Dad, they know my face. That agent you talked about saw me."

"Don't worry, sweetheart. It's all taken care off."

He looked to both Diggle and Oliver; they understood why he was so sure.

"Now, please go."

Oliver extended his hand for a handshake with this man he was sure had save Felicity from the blast.

"Thank you"

Felicity's dad shook Oliver's hand with a head nod, kissed his daughter forehead and left disappearing into the trees.

"Take me home, Oliver."

He nodded has he walked with her to the car.

It was bliss having Felicity in his arms. After all the angst he was finally at peace.

"Oliver, we need to talk. But... I'm so sleepy my brain is refusing to work. Babbling on the other hand it can do plenty, I'm sorry."

He laugh

"I've missed your babbling."

"That show's my mom was right. Again"

"She's a nice lady, your mom. How was she right?"

Felicity looked up to him. Oliver could see her eyes fighting the sleepiness, trying to focus .

"She loves you, you know."

"She loves her babygirl more, Felicity. Take it from me."

"I love you much more then all that."

They kissed again, this time around taking their time exploring every bit of love they had for each other.

"I love you Felicity Smoak. Don't ever leave me again."

She smiled at him

"I won't."

"Now sleep, Felicity. You look really tired."

"Didn't sleep last night on account of you."

"Me?"

"Long story."

She was already dozing into sleep.

"Oliver where in Starling do you want to go. Queen Mansion?"

"No, definitely not."

He wanted to be alone with her. Queen Mansion was too crowded for his liking.

"Take us to her house."