Moira wasn't used to things not going her way. In fact she didn't remember the last time that happen but she was sure it was before Robert's death.

Robert tried to fool her many times. In general Moira found out but there were times she didn't.

"Moira. How are you?"

"Malcom. I wasn't expecting you."

"No? I'm surprised."

He was right she wasn't at all surprise. She expected him to come and ascertain what happen the day before.

They both sat.

"So... Felicity Smoak is still a problem."

"I will handle it, Malcom."

"If you don't I will, Moira."

"No need for that I assure you, Malcom."

He got up Moira follow suit

"I decide if it's needed or not. I thought you of all people understood that."

She felt the fear lurking inside her.

"I do, Malcom. I do. May I ask a question?"

"Of course" patronizingly.

"Do you know where Walter his?"

"Some place safe where he can't hurt our plans."

He saw the fear in her eyes. He enjoyed it.

"Don't worry he's not dead... keep doing what you are set to do and he will be free."

He kissed her before leaving.

Moira, for the first time in her life, didn't know what to do. The only thing she knew was she had to get Oliver out of harm's way which she would achieve by having Felicity out of his life, for his safety as well as hers.

"Felicity, where's my towel?"

"I'm wearing it. There's another right there for you."

She always did that.

"Felicity you know I love that towel. Why do you use it every time you shower before me?"

She came up to him.

"Two reasons really. One because this way you get to see two things you love wrapped around each other..."

Oliver lost his train of thought for a moment thinking over how much several other things he love would be so good wrapped around Felicity and Felicity wrapped around them... Oh God he had to go to work, he had a meeting, he didn't had time for this right now. Felicity was still talking he focus hard on that.

"...second this towel is too big for you, I love to watch you using just the smaller towel."

The second part really didn't help him control himself. Especially when Felicity decided to show what she was saying.

"This way I can take my hands and touch your chest, and shoulders, and arms, and back and... so many other parts that I couldn't really feel if you were using the big fluffy towel."

For every body part she talked about her hands drift fondling to it and Oliver was now sure he was going to be late for the meeting and he couldn't care less.

He was late, not dreadfully late but late the the meeting requested by the Board Members. He thank Diggle for driving through town that fast. He enter the boardroom but only his mother was there.

"Mom, where's the rest of the board?"

"They won't come. Your meeting is just with me, Oliver. We need to talk."

"Do you want to take this to my office?"

"I would prefer it, if at all possible."

"Sure."

Just a few moments had passed and they were know sitting on the couches at his office.

"What do you want to talk about, Mom?"

"Felicity."

He figured as much.

"You must end this, Oliver."

"Mom I've never been happier. I won't leave Felicity."

"Please, Oliver."

"Mom I understand I don't have your approval but me and Felicity are together and we will be together as long as we are both happy. I would like to have your blessing but I will accept living without it."

"Oliver, it's not like that."

"After last night, Mom, and now you coming here and ask me to leave Felicity. What do you want me to think? That you don't want to ruin my happiness?"

Moira had to say something, they were both in danger.

"Oliver, she knows about some things some very powerful and dangerous people want to keep hidden. If she doesn't disappear they will came after her and you, Oliver."

"What are you talking about?"

"Felicity can confirm to you, like she did to me, that Walter asked her to retrieve some data. She did and now Walter is gone, they have him. And they order me to get Felicity away from them and us, in short away from Starling City, or they will kill Walter."

Moira was in a state of fear and panic Oliver had never witnessed before. That level of panic couldn't be faked and so it was happening again. What was it with Felicity? She was an angel but she keeped getting into impossible and dangerous conundrums.

"Mom, calm down. I will talk to Felicity. But I will never, ever, stop loving her or being with her."

As soon as Moira left. A bit calmer but still terribly on edge. Oliver called Felicity.

He dislike that she was so far from him here at Queen Consolidated. He tried to get her closer by naming her his Executive Assistant by she refused reemently. It was their first real fight.

Seeing her walking in with her sassy smile just for him made his heart melt.

"Mr. Queen, you requested my presence?"

Oh that's how she was playing it. Two could play that game.

"Ms. Smoak yes I did. Please sit."

She sat down crossing her legs slowly and elegantly. His assistant, looking with curiosity through the window was slightly disappointed, only because she didn't saw Felicity biting her lower lip as she crossed her legs, that was just for Oliver, and she was thrilled when a little moan was heard.

He had to take all the images of that morning from his mind. And he took it back he didn't want her to be his Executive Assistant he couldn't take this and manage a big company at the same time every minute of the day.

"My mom was here. She just left."

Felicity stopped her flirting has she understood Oliver was truly upset. She felt a ping of fear, Oliver loved her she had no doubt but Moira was his mom. What if she managed to convince him to end their relationship?

"What did she want?"

"Felicity, did you ever provided Walter with informations non QC related?"

"Yes. One day, night really, Walter called me here and ask me to retrieve data about a money transfer he couldn't trace. Was that what your Mother wanted to know?"

"Walter was kidnapped, Felicity. And it has something to do with the informations you uncovered. They know it was you. My mom his being forced to make you scarce or Walter will be harmed."

All blood dropped to her feet. She was pale white...

"Felicity." he came and skawt in front of her "Felicity... stay with me. Please"

Through the haze Felicity follow his angst ridden voice

"I...I'm here. I'm OK."

He saw the white turn slight pink and go brighter and brighter reaching flustered red.

"It's happening again."

"What's happening again?"

"I got myself into trouble without even knowing it. And I pissed off dangerous people. Last time they sent a drone now they sent your Mother."

She didn't know which was capable of doing the most damage.

"Shh it will be OK. I'm here."

Felicity took refuge and comfort in Oliver's arms. But her mind couldn't really unplug from the all mess. She needed to check the information she provided Walter again.

"Felicity, I need to see the information you provided Walter. Can you take it home. It's not same to access it here."

She nodded in agreement.