A/N – Thank you so much for the last couple reviews. It's nice to know that you're all enjoying it. It makes it easier for me to continue writing! I hope you enjoy this next chapter, I think I'm getting into the swing of things now
Blinding light, searing pain and distant voices. She was lying on top of something cold and hard. Oh god, she thought to herself. The rescue had all been a trick. She'd fabricated it. Maybe it was the torture she'd been through. There was a lot more to her stay with the Russians than she would ever tell Oliver. The secret conversations she'd heard. The beating he'd given her after she figured out his plan. She could still hear those damn voices, would they ever stop? They were getting louder now as she started to gain consciousness.
"She needs to rest Diggle!" Oliver said.
"No Oliver! She's needs a damn hospital. She could have serious injuries. We don't know half of what she went through, and I don't think she'd tell us, even if she wanted to."
Did those voices really belong to who she thought they belonged to? As her eyes flickered open and she gathered in her surroundings Felicity tried to get up. She barely moved when the pained roared through her entire being, "Oliv…OW, oh god, I'm so sorry, I won't do it again I swear." She babbled to herself through the pain.
Oliver's head flew up to see her. Very alive, and very conscious. "Felicity?"
One minute he seemed miles away, she blinked and he was there, "Hey" she croaked in reply.
"Don't move, Digg's cleaned you up, but we're not entirely sure what happened. Are you okay? Did he do anything else to you? Did he give away his plan? Were there any others that knew what he knew?" Oliver fired questions at her left, right and centre.
"I don't know if anyone else knew Oliver. I heard him speaking to some of his men. They had a plan B in case you found me. His men were to go to the police station themselves if anything happened to him. Oliver you need to go now! Take Sara and Roy. Warn Lance!" Felicity hurriedly spoke as her memories flooded back to her.
Oliver's eyes darkened at her words. "I'm not going anywhere Felicity!"
"You need to, you're The Arrow. The city needs you now, I'm only one person Oliver. I'm not important right now."
"You're important to me Felicity!" Oliver countered.
Digg cleared his throat. I'm gonna go call Sara and Roy. Let them know our girl is awake and demanding as ever!" he chuckled.
"Tell them to be ready Digg, I'll sort him out." Felicity said, ignoring Oliver's glare.
As Digg exited the room Oliver was speaking before Felicity could even think, "I'm not leaving, this isn't up for discussion, and it never will be, is that clear?" Oliver spoke in a very clear decisive tone.
"Oliver," Felicity sighed, "you need to go. Imagine how many people could die if they start distributing this stuff again. Young people like Thea could get seriously hurt. This drug wasn't good the first time round, and that won't change this time. You need to the hero tonight. I need you to be the hero tonight. Bad guys come and go, but I'll be here when you get back, you can even leave me with Digg! I'm sure he won't mind really." She laughed and winced and her body vibrated.
Oliver scoffed, "How do you do it?"
"Do what?" she asked curiously.
"You always know what to say, or how to say it. You always seem to believe in me, no matter what the situation. I just don't get how you can keep on doing it." He smiled at her.
"Because Oliver, you haven't given me reason to stop believing in you. And I honestly don't think I ever will. You may be Oliver Queen, you may be The Arrow, but when I am with you and you let your walls down a bit all I see is Oliver. The man with a dark past, not out of choice, that is trying to do something good in the world, for the city he wants to rebuild, for the people."
Oliver shook his head, "This whole thing started out as revenge Felicity. You're the one who made it what it is today. You made me the man I am today. Your belief, your trust. I'd still be killing people and ticking them off the list if I hadn't met you. You Felicity Smoak are remarkable." His chest filled with pride as he spoke to her.
Felicity smiled and squeezed his hand, "Well if that speech isn't motivational and a huge ego buffer, I don't know what is." She said, trying to hide the feeling of butterflies in her stomach.
"The truth is easier to speak than any lie!" Oliver whispered as his eyes met hers.
A/N – Sorry this chapter is a bit shorter, just wanted to give you guys a little something. I don't know how I feel about this chapter. Let me know what you think about it. Was it okay? Would you prefer it if I had left this part out? Any feedback and constructive comment is welcome