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THE NEW BRATVA CAPTAIN

CHAPTER 11: "The Short road Home"

Oliver woke up suddenly sitting up and breathing heavily. It took him a few seconds to reorient himself, where he was, why he was there, what had happened then finally he looked to his side expecting to find Felicity except that she wasn't were she was suppose to be.

Panic surged through him. She's couldn't just be gone. It wasn't just that easy for anyone just to take her away while she was sleeping right beside him. He couldn't have been so deep in slumber that he didn't even notice someone had taken her.

Jumping up from the bed, Oliver made a beeline for the bathroom, maybe she was inside.

He had been opening bedrooms for about a full minute before he heard a sound from downstairs. Felicity, His first thought was of her as he flew to the stairs finally finding the person he was looking for nonchalantly brewing coffee.

"Oliver, you're up," Felicity said a little surprised, "I wanted to bring you coffee or something in bed."

Oliver, whose level of panic had skyrocketed during that full minute he was searching for Felicity was still breathing heavily until he stood before Felicity and grabbed her in a tight embrace.

Felicity although welcoming the warmth of her man sensed his inner turmoil, "what's wrong?" soothing his brow with her fingers.

"I woke up and you weren't there. I didn't know where you where," Oliver shared still trying to bring his breathing to a normal level.

Feeling guilty, Felicity reached up and kissed him on the cheek, "I'm sorry. I didn't want to wake you. My only thought was to bring you something to eat before waking you up but as you can see, the only thing I've found so far are coffee grounds. I still have to search through the cupboards for anything edible."

Oliver just had to smile at what Felicity was saying despite the remnants of what he was feeling earlier still lingering because only she can see something bright in their situation. Making it seem like they were on a vacation when they were actually running for their lives and weren't being hunted down.

"Coffee is fine," Oliver said before he leaned down to capture her lips for a kiss and as he finally let go of her lips he said, "and I already checked our food situation last night, " proceeding to a door that apparently housed more supplies, "we don't have anything fresh like milk, eggs, bread and butter, so pancakes and the usual breakfast things are out. But we have powdered milk and a few canned goods, so that should tied us over for a few meals plus lots of bottled water. "

Lifting a can to check out the label then another, "corned beef or beans," holding both cans up for Felicity to see.

Felicity's eyes rounded saucer like as she lifted her hands and made a gimme gesture, "food thank god! I didn't want to complain much given our temporary situation but I really was starving and I'm sure so were you."

Oliver slowly walked toward Felicity his expression full of regret knowing exactly how she felt making their current dilemma even more frustrating. He was at least thankful that they had found temporary shelter in the Merlyn Lake House.

"I'm sorry," Oliver felt it needed to be said.

Felicity, ever the giving person that she was absolved him of any lingering guilt, "Oliver, this is not your fault. None of this is your fault. This is purely because some crazy woman from the Triad is on a mission to kill me. Oh dear, I never thought I'd ever utter those words in relation to me. Someone wants me dead, not just someone but an evil woman running an even more evil enterprise with massive resources that would undoubtedly rival the demons arsenal."

Oliver closed the distance between them, placing the canned goods aside before he circled his arms around Felicity, "that's what I'm sorry about. Evil like that shouldn't touch someone like you. You should never have been involved in the Bratva, in this kind of life."

Felicity placed both her palms of Oliver's chest, before she looked up at him, "I don't know, because then I would probably never have met you. Our worlds, our lives are just too different for that to happen even if we are both involved in QC." Traveling her palms up to his cheeks, "maybe this is all meant to be. Our path is just not the normal boy meets girl, they fall in love and live a normal Bratva and Triad free live and live happy ever after kind…maybe our story is one for the movies."

Oliver couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him, "only you can find humor and a bright spot in any situation. That's one of the things I love about you. Your spirit is unwavering, your positivity unquestioned."

"Yup, that's me…little miss sunshine and…speaking of sunshine, let me just get this," pushing Oliver aside and grabbing the can of corned beef, "I'll get this prepared while you search for the sugar and that powdered milk you talked about, that will have to do in the meantime.

Oliver smiled showing his dimples giving her another kiss he couldn't resist before he went in search of the items she asked for telling himself they would plan what to do next after their meal. He figured they were good to stay over another night before they had to find other accommodations or make other plans since at the moment Oliver's mind was still unsettled. In the meantime, Oliver vowed that he would make their unexpected stay at the Merlyn Lake House as comfortable as possible for Felicity given the circumstances.

Five hours earlier…just after John and his Bratva soldiers had stormed the Queen Lake House in aid of Oliver and Felicity….

"You're right Robert looks like your son did go next door. We found not only two sets of footprints which we already took care of removing traces off and we searched the premises. The Miller's boat is missing from the boat house. Where would you think your son would think to go?" John asked Robert again who was serving as his guide on how to locate both the young Bratva Captain and Oliver Queen. They had to make sure they got to the young couple before the Triad reinforcement had time to regroup.

"If they left by boat then they could be anywhere. I have no answers presently," Robert replied a little frustrated that he couldn't be more helpful at this point. This was his son's life they were trying to save after all. His sons and the young Captain caught up in the war between the Bratva and the Triad.

"Okay then, let me just do some housekeeping back at the Queen Lake House then we head back. Take care of what you can from your end," John told Robert.

"Will do, and John, are you sure they were able to get away unharmed?"

John assured Robert immediately, "we found no evidence that one or both of them were injured. Looks like they were really lucky or your son is really good at taking care of young Felicity, keeping her safe."

Robert calmed at John's statement, "I'll try to trace them from here," ending the call and taking a seat in front of Felicity's computers. Since everyone else was doing their share, Robert wasn't going to slack when he was needed even if he was several generations removed from the hardware that was before him, he would make sure he did his darnest best for his son and young Felicity, the woman his son obviously cared about deeply.

"These will hold, there is just no way the Triad would be able to penetrate my doubled up, tripled up, quadrupled up security system, just no way. My tablet, your phone and mine are all encrypted to the level that even aliens wouldn't be able to penetrate."

Oliver kissed the head of Felicity, as she continued to work, half her attention remained on whatever she was still doing while the other half was walking him through what she was doing, not that he understood, but it was nice that they had gone back to some semblance of normalcy. Well, as normal as they could get given the circumstances.

Felicity pushed Oliver slightly away from her without looking away from her tablet, "I need you to send John a message thru your phone, I'd do it but I have to do that piggyback thing so it wouldn't be traced.

Oliver obediently went to get his phone and dialed John Diggle's phone. They had waited for almost half the day, when Felicity was confident enough that her security systems would hold before they attempted to make any call to anyone.

With less than a single ring John answered his phone, "yes," he said cautiously although he knew it was Oliver's phone that called him based on the name on the caller ID, he still went for caution just to be sure.

"John," was Oliver's equally one word greeting before he continued, "is it safe?"

Knowing exactly what Oliver was asking, John told the driver of the SUV to stop immediately and jumped out the car. "Where are you? Is Felicity safe?"

"To answer your second question first, yes Felicity is safe. Now before I answer your first question, is it safe to talk from your end? Felicity encrypted our phones so it's safe from our end, I have to keep this line open for a full minute because she's working on making sure no one can trace this phone call through your phone too before I give you our location."

"I don't mind the wait. Since we have to time let me update you. We just finished housekeeping about two hours ago at the Lake House, lost all three of your security plus two men from our reinforcements. The T-Men are all taken carried off, but we can never be too careful. We traced your steps all the way to the neighbors but that's where your trail ended. Nice job by the way," John said.

Oliver only nodded at was what a compliment, although John obviously couldn't see him since they were conversing on the phone. Felicity finally gave Oliver the thumbs up then Oliver pulled the phone away from his ear and pressed the speaker of his phone.

"Hey John," Felicity started to say but what cut-off by John.

"Felicity, are you okay. Are you safe?"

"I'm fine. We're fine. Oliver got us to safety. He really is my hero," looking at Oliver as she said the last part.

"Nice going there Oliver, but you still haven't answered my first question," John reminded Oliver and Felicity.

Oliver looked at Felicity as if seeking her approval before he continued, "do you think it's better for us to lie low in the meantime? I don't fancy Felicity being used as target practice daily."

John thought for a full minute before he answered. "I think where ever you are it's probably a safe place. Between you guys and me, I'd be the more likely one followed now so it's better I continue back to Starling City for your safety. Felicity, can you send a secure message to your computers at the Bratva residence. Robert is manning those now, I'm sure he would appreciate knowing where you are and that both of you are safe."

"I'll do that," Felicity said.

"We'll give it a day of staying in the down low then find our way back John. I will be in touch when that time comes, much as Felicity has given me her full trust for keeping her safe, I will need your assist to bring us back safely. Just give us a day for the smoke to clear. We are safe were we are, you can tell my…Dad that too."

"Will do that, I don't need to tell you how precious that woman with you is to all of us right Oliver?"

Oliver exhaled a breath, "believe me I know," as he rubbed his face, "I'll keep her safe from harm."

"That's all I need to know, for now," John said before ending the call.

Nighttime of the same day…..

"Anatoly has made contact," Robert told John as both of them settled down in Felicity's makeshift control computer room inside the Bratva estate.

"He in Starling?"

"He's in Coast City, he thought it more prudent to wait before entering Starling given the attack of the Triad against the young Captain. He however has information that is pertinent to us mapping out a game plan to strike against the Triad." Robert informed John who nodded.

"He's right. Too much movement inside Starling City will be monitored. We don't want to give away too much to the Triad, especially to China White who I would think is also doing a loyalty check on the Triad sub-heads."

Robert rubbed his growing beard before he proceeded, "there is a way for us to coordinate our plans actually. Unintentionally, Anatoly is at the same place that the young Captain and my son is right now…generally."

John raised his brow, "that is a good coincidence. But is it wise for us to put all the Triad targets together in one place, knowing that our security resources may not be as solid as if it were here in our home turf?"

"That's the same thought of Anatoly, although he actually brought a small army with him."

"Let's get back in touch with Felicity to set up a secure line then have all of us, including Anatoly in on the call. We finalize our plans after we heard from everyone. For the Bratva to beat the Triad, we will need all hands on deck. That includes Anatoly, you, me, Felicity and yes, Oliver, he has more than proven his worth as a leader," John said.

'Let me get in touch with Felicity then," Robert said.

On the other side of town, China White had emptied the barrel of her gun on six Triad members without even blinking as she continued her loyalty check on her subjects.

"Now in case any of you still doubt that I am the Triad and the Triad is me and me alone, I still have weapons in my disposal that I can use to convince you of that fact," China White told the other sub-heads of the Triad still breathing. Of course everyone knew exactly what China White meant, anyone who doesn't swear loyalty to China White tonight shall be dead before sunrise, it was simple and effective.

Though they had all been physically present and made themselves available within hours after China White had demanded their presence in an undisclosed venue is the outskirts of Starling City, some of the sub-heads had begun to question China White's leadership, agreeing among themselves that her personal vendetta was getting in the way of the Triad business. They were businessmen after all, if the business was not profitable anymore, then you question why.

While none of the other sub-heads spoke up during China White's rant, all of them had the same thing on their minds. The next agenda that needs to be a priority is to meet again without China White, they had to know what their numbers are, the numbers of Triad heads who wanted a change in leadership. Xian Xian was young, he was only 30, a second generation American of Chinese descent, he had been observing the other Triad heads the whole time, assessing each one based on body language reactions.

Xian Xian was willing to step up, if it was proven they had to numbers to take down China White. He believed that before they could think about the Bratva, the Italians or even the Starling City police, they had to cleanse their ranks first. The Triad and its business objectives must come first at all cost. Even if the price to pay was death of the very leader who had brought the Triad to the heights it had enjoyed for so many years.

Just like so many things, change was inevitable. Change was necessary. And change had to happen, now.

"Okay, let me run through what we all agreed to. Anatoly, you make your way to us by midday tomorrow, then we all proceed back to Starling as one big convo hoping that we don't attract any attention at all but we all agree the risks out way erring on the side of being less obvious. We need the full force of the Bratva security to secure us and by us, separate travel cars for Anatoly, Oliver and myself…just in case." Felicity summarized the plans hatched during the last hour of back and forth.

"I still don't like it," Oliver voiced his concern again. "I'd be more comfortable if Felicity was with me, traveling on the same car. I'd be able to keep her safer that way."

"It's necessary that we do it this way. We all agreed already that if all hell broke loose, Felicity's SUV would be the car that would be protected at all costs by the Bratva men, the two other SUVs carrying you and Anatoly respectively will act as decoys to further protect Felicity. Putting you and Felicity in one SUV defeats that purpose," John reminded him.

"I just…." Oliver looked at Felicity before he continued to talk, "are you sure?"

Felicity nodded to Oliver, the others were on speaker phones so they couldn't exactly see the interaction of the lovebirds but they heard how distraught Oliver was with being railroaded by the everyone's agreement to keep them in separate cars.

"Can we trust your men to execute the plan precisely Anatoly? If I am to leave Felicity's side, your men must be above question," Oliver asked Anatoly once again.

"They are handpicked men of mine, my inner circle. They will do as told without question," Anatoly answered Oliver.

"Then the plans are final. Everything will be executed by midday tomorrow. I suggest we all get some rest. Tomorrow will be a very eventful day," Robert said before he cut the line from the Bratva estate.

Oliver gave Felicity one last kiss before he closed the door on her black SUV, a mirror image of two other SUVs which both he and Anatoly would be using as they all traveled separately back to Starling City. Talk about deep covert operations, the Bratva wasn't above using inspiration from American movies to ensure that their plans were full-proofed.

Felicity and Oliver where texting back and forth for about an hour and thirty minutes now, the same amount of time that they were traveling in separate SUVs.

Oliver's SUV was out in front by a good ten minutes with a tail car following. About ten kilometers after, Felicity's SUV followed then lastly Anatoly's another ten kilometers after, both with nondescript tail cars when it happened.

Four GMC black vans with no plates, the type used for operations just like this appeared from nowhere. Well, not really nowhere, but a side street that was undetected by the Bratva. Two vans had positioned in front of Felicity's SUV and the two others at the back with the last one cutting off the tail car.

A split second later, four men from each van jumped out carrying high-powered weapons except the one directly in front of Felicity's SUV. The thick Chinese accent told her security team to stand down or be shot. Being Bratva soldiers, they chose to defend their Captain earning them several bullets through their bodies.

With all her Bratva security down, either dead or severely injured, one of the men opened the back door of the van directly in front of Felicity's SUV and out stepped a small Chinese man at the same time that Felicity's door was yanked open violently and she was told in Chinese to step out of the SUV.

"I don't want to hurt you Felicity Smoak," the small Chinese man said in a very steady and almost timid voice. "But you and I have to talk, it is a matter of great interest to both the Triad and your Bratva. Yes Felicity Smoak, I know you are the Captain, it is useless to deny that. My name is Xian Xian, I am the leader of a faction of the Triad that wants to offer you an alliance."

Two minutes, that was the time that elapsed from the time Felicity and her Bratva security had been hi-jacked to the time Oliver and Anatoly's team had realized that something had gone wrong. It had taken Oliver twice the time compared to Anatoly to double back to Felicity's location as Anatoly was just a kilometer behind when Xian Xian and his Triad faction had fled the scene leaving Felicity relatively unharmed.

Oliver had jumped out of his still moving SUV and ran toward Felicity who was seating at the opened baggage compartment of her SUV, pushing everyone aside uncaring before he embraced Felicity tightly.

"Are you okay?" Oliver asked pulling away a second later to search her face and ran his eyes over her body to check for injuries.

"I'm fine, well not fine, we lost three men again and three others are injured. Anatoly is attending to them. It's just not really my week isn't it," Felicity tried to find humor in the situation.

"Dammit, i should never have agreed to you and me riding in separate SUVs, this wouldn't have happened if I was with you," Oliver said barely controlling his temper.

"Oliver, if you were with me, you might have been one of the bodies injured or worst lying on the road dead." Felicity exhaled spotting Anatoly approach her and settle on her other side, "besides the man in-charge clearly said he meant me no harm. He knew I was the Bratva Captain, he knew my name, he said he was from the Triad. They seemed to be well informed."

Oliver sucked in a breath, the Triad has killed or seriously injured Felicity's security but left her untouched. He knew without a doubt that this was not how the Bratva operated, at least not the way China White operated.

"He said his name was Xian Xian, he represented a faction of the Triad, the leader of a group that wanted China White out. All he wanted to do was give me information. He was just a little extreme in wanting an audience with me,' Felicity said.

Anatoly touched her shoulder, an action Oliver did not appreciate but let it go, his eyes however narrowed still focused on Anatoly's hand.

"Felicity, let's continue this discussion at a more secure place. The Bratva estate, yes? By my estimate we are about forty minutes away from our destination."

Oliver agreed immediately saying, "I don't care about the agreement. Felicity is riding with me."

Anatoly smiled at Oliver's declaration as if he was going to contradict him. What he said next surprised the lovebirds, "I think we should all ride together, the better to secure all of us, yah? We can also start to plan our next move."

So they traveled the last few minutes back to Starling City together, with Anatoly in front, the car being driven by the Pakhan's right hand man, Oliver and Felicity were cuddled together in the back with Felicity half asleep.

Anatoly and Oliver had done most of the talking during the first ten minutes of the ride both, talking over Felicity, planning and agreeing on how to secure the young Captain as if she wasn't in the same SUV as them.

For the first time ever, both Anatoly and Oliver where of the opinion that Felicity should for the meantime not be going anywhere outside of the Bratva estate, a prison in her own kingdom it seemed. Felicity had protested of course, arguing about her work at QC to which Oliver answered he owned the company. Well his family did so it wasn't an issue. Then Felicity argued about her duties as the Captain, meetings that had been set-up days, some weeks ago that were strategic to the business interests of the Bratva. Again she was shot down, Anatoly, Oliver or Moira Queen would take those meetings for her, it wasn't going to be an issue.

So after everything that had happened during the last hour, Felicity just faded into sleep, her mind physically exhausted after the events.

"I was the one he went to seek out, not you," pointing to Oliver, "you," nodding toward John, "definitely not you because you're supposed to be dead anyway," she said about Robert, "and definitely not you. From the tone of Xian Xian, his name must mean something nice because it had to be said twice….," momentarily distracted by the name of the young Triad sub-leader before she continued, "he didn't really know that you were in town so it would be quite a shock for him if he saw you in the flesh," Felicity argued to the male dominated room.

"Felicity, this is not up for discussion," Oliver told her, clearly frustrated at her continued protests.

Robert eyed his son for a few seconds before he started, "the Triad values and respects titles and positions, hence it is important that the Captain be present during this requested meeting with this Triad faction, we should give them that courtesy, if this alliance is to be taken seriously." Robert continued despite the anger he now saw in his son's face.

"Then you go! You're a Captain!" Oliver said. His father and he had not yet 'talked' every since that day Oliver discovered his father was alive, they had been skirting around eachother during the hour this Bratva meeting had been going on in the estate, more Oliver than his father.

Oliver had barely acknowledged his father, nodding reluctantly as they first made eye contact. Despite his inner sentiments, his heart lifted everytime he got to see a glimpse of his father. However, with everything going on, he didn't want to 'deal' with his father yet, compartmentalizing his troubles in favor of what he decided what his priority, keeping Felicity, the woman he loved safe.

"I would agree with you whole-heartedly young Mr. Queen but, now is not the time to reveal our ace yet. Ms. Smoak will need to play her part as Captain for one last time, it is essential. This is a golden opportunity handed to us, the timing could not be more perfect for our own plans," Anatoly said.

Knowing that Oliver was once more outnumbered, he did the next best thing, "where ever she goes, I go too. That's final and not negotiable."

"Ah, that was always a given." Anatoly turned to Oliver, "your place will be beside the young Captain. As a Queen, it is critical that the Bratva always puts up a united front. The Queen name has always been synonymous with the Bratva. This would make us stronger." Anatoly then turned to Diggle, "John, can you look further into this Xian Xian, we need to know who we are dealing with."

"I can help there too, this is my world," Felicity said happily as she started to type away in her computers.

"Tomorrow, it will be the young Captain, and young Mr. Queen to do face to face with Xian Xian if he checks-out. John we need to scope out the meeting spot, that's one thing that we need as our advantage, the location should be on our turf. I will join you for that meeting," at the protest of almost everyone in the room except for Felicity who was busy typing away, "my being present sends a message that the Bratva is seriously considering this. Maybe if word spreads, Xian Xian and his numbers will grow."

They group had continued to talk strategy for another two hours as Felicity gathered electronic information about Xian Xian who in turns out was really a respected leader within the Triad too, just the man who could be the key within the organization of the Triad to take down China White.

Oliver finally pulled away the covers from his end of the bed to slip in pulling Felicity too him in the process. He spent an hour at the home gym John had set-up to work out some frustrated energy but had promised Felicity that he would be by her side, in her bedroom in an hour.

Every since their night at the Queen Lake House, Oliver like Felicity silently agreed that from then on they would be sharing a bed, a bedroom by definition. Oliver made a mental note that sometime during the next day he would move his things to Felicity's room for easier access.

Felicity had turned toward Oliver the moment he had pulled her closer to him before she straddled him, "I am not as helpless as I look you know."

Oliver exhaled not wanting to get into this with Felicity, "I have no doubt that in certain areas you may be the best there is, you've more than proven your abilities with the computer." It was a little difficult for Oliver to have this talk with her above him in nothing but his t-shirt and her underwear, her core right smack on top of his already half aroused dick as she continued to make small movements above him but he continued, "but I will never ever take chances with your safety. I already told you this several times. Don't ask me to compromise on this."

Felicity leaned forward, her hands on his chest, tracing the pattern of his pecks and abs making his dick twitch.

"I'm not. I like that you go all grrr about my safety. But, you can't always be around 24/7 to protect me."

"Wanna bet?" Oliver said in challenge.

"On that almost impossible chance that you may not be, I need to be able to defend myself. I want you to train me."

"What?"

"You heard me," Felicity said, leaning over to whisper in Oliver's ear, "train me."

Oliver switched their positions, he was now towering above Felicity, his knees and legs locking Felicity between his body, "no."

"You know it's going to happen anyway, someone…your Dad or Anatoly would make me learn self-defense. I must be the lamest Bratva Captain ever!"

"Felicity, you aren't...the lamest Captain that is. And I don't see the need for you to learn self-defense if I will always be beside you. Even Anatoly already said that's my place, right beside you."

"Be realistic Oliver, you won't always be with me. Maybe I have to go the bathroom or wherever that only women can enter. If you listen to reason, you know it's the right thing to do. I need to learn to defend myself. Maybe I should have gone to John instead," Felicity huffed.

"No one is training you, but me!" Oliver answered her.

Felicity bit her lip as she looked up at him knowing that she had him, "you can't take it back. You already said it, you are training me."

Oliver sunk his head against Felicity's shoulder in defeat, "you're really serious about this?"

"Never been more serious about anything…well, maybe except for being with you, and my computers. Right now you and my computers are in a tie," Felicity said cheekily.

Oliver lifted his head to look Felicity in the eye at the challenge, "well then, I think I should do something about breaking that tie then," proceeding to bury his lips against her neck peppering it with open mouthed kisses.

"You look good in my shirt, but for what I have planned, I need you out of it," Oliver said as he slowly lifted his shirt off Felicity before he continued to pepper her with open mouthed kisses slowly moving down between her breasts.

Felicity was unconsciously pulling at Oliver's hair, lost was she was by the sensation of Oliver's lips leaving a wet trail of kisses before he finally sampled a lick of her nipple before slowly swallowing her right breast and starting to suck repeatedly.

"Please Oliver, oh God!" Felicity said her hands on his back then on his hair then everywhere all at the same time.

He knew exactly what he was doing as one of his hands trailed lower, pushing her panties aside as he strummed her delicate folds making her cry out his name several times until she finally screamed when his finger pushed forward.

"I need you inside of me now Oliver, please…"

"Not yet."

"Now Oliver, I swear," Felicity all but commanded him in her loud voice eliciting a small laugh from Oliver.

"Well wouldn't want to disappoint my Captain now would I?" Oliver then proceeded to remove her panties then stood up for a second to remove his sweat pants, grabbing something from inside his pant pocket that turned out to be a condom.

As Oliver started to tear it open, Felicity stopped him, "no. I need to feel you inside me, you, nothing else between us."

Oliver let go of the condom then placed both his hands on her cheeks so she would look at him, "are you sure?" Wanting to see her actually say it again, he wanted nothing more than to go bare with Felicity and Felicity alone. He had always been careful before about going bare with anyone. But Felicity was different, if she was ready then so was he.

"Please Oliver."

And that was all it took as he leaned in to kiss her again at the same time moving his hand to her butt angling it so he entered her in one stroke.

Both of them were breathing raggedly, Felicity's eyes were closed her face showing ecstasy. Oliver quickened his pace, thrusting deeply leaving Felicity's spine with a tingling sensation she felt all the way to her toes.

Oliver's face was buried between her shoulder and her neck as he continued thrust even faster and harder as Felicity's arms when around Oliver's back her nails living scratches in their wake which he hardly felt.

"Say it Felicity, say my name. I want to hear you shout it as you come, baby."

'Oliver!"

"That's it baby. That's it Felicity! I need you to come now, I'm about to…"

In the end they had reached their peak at the precise same time, Oliver still refusing to pull out from Felicity as he once again peppered her with kisses, "I love you."

"I love you more," Felicity said as finally Oliver pulled out and rolled to his back bring her with him as he wrapped his arms around her pulling her infinitesimally closer to him.