Sorry it took like two weeks for this, I blame the new promos, that 12 day Simpson marathon and Sims4. I would like to thank my awesome beta for editing this and helping me when I was stuck.
Bad:
Adjective
1. of poor quality; inferior or defective.
- (of a person) not able to do something well; incompetent.
2. Not such as to be hoped for or desired; unpleasant or unwelcome
If you were to describe the day Felicity was having that would be the word to do it. First her coffee broke so she couldn't have usual 2 cups of Joe to start the day. Then her car wouldn't start for over an hour so she got to Queen Consolidated late which isn't normal for since she's normally there early. To make matter worst she had to go to a meeting right away so there was no way for her to get any coffee until lunch. When she finally had time for lunch she easily downed 3 cups of coffee. When she went over to her computer to start work her server crashed so she had to head down to where she formerly worked.
When she got to the IT department she found someone who was incapable of helping her so she spent the next hour or so fixing the server herself. When she finally got back upstairs she was way behind on her work. While copying out some paperwork for Oliver the copier ran out of toner. When she went to replace it she got some toner on her skirt so she had to change into to an extra she keeps for emergency. Before she knew it, it was 6 o'clock and it was time for her to head to the foundry. She then proceeded to clock out and get in her car to the lair.
Felicity slams the door to the back entrance of the Arrow Cave and stomps her way over to her computer setup. She doesn't even notice the small vigilante working on the salmon ladder. After typing on the keyboard for a few minutes she lets out a loud sigh. "Rough day?" Sara asked from behind her. Felicity jumps a little in her seat "That's one way to describe it". The sweaty blonde sat down in the chair across from Felicity the said "Tell me what happen". "My coffee machine broke, then my car wouldn't start for a hour so I arrived to work late which is something I've never done before since I dislike when people are late, then as soon as I got to QC I had to rush to a meeting so I wasn't able to have a drop of coffee until lunch ..." "Whoa Felicity breathe. Remember you need to breathe". Sara interrupted while smiling at the younger blond. Felicity then takes a deep breath "Sorry I keep forgetting, okay where was I? Oh yeah, So after I finally get my coffee I think to myself 'hey maybe my day will finally turn around' but it doesn't, When I got back to my desk my computer server crashed and the person down in the IT department was no help at all so I had to fix it myself. When I finally got back to my desk I was way behind on my work, then while I was copying some paperwork for Oliver the copier ran out of toner so then I try to replace it but instead I got some on my skirt" Felicity looks to see Sara looking at her lap "I changed into a spare I keep for an emergency. So then before I know it, it's 6 o'clock and I'm still not done so I'm going to have to go into work early tomorrow to catch up".
"Wow, I take back what I said earlier rough doesn't even cover the kind of day you've had" Sara tells Felicity. Sara then gets up to hug the younger girl. Felicity sighs into the small girl's shoulder. "Hey you know what would be good right now? Me training you so you can release some of that pent up anger"
Felicity sighed; she was never the greatest fan of training. However she had, had a really bad day and it seemed to work for the other members of the team. From a purely scientific standpoint the release of endorphins could only improve her mood and Felicity was a scientific person.
"I suppose we could give it a shot," she conceded. Felicity then goes to get changed. When she came out the restroom, dressed in fitted pink and black tank and black yoga capris, she sees that Sara is standing over by mats, looking toned and powerful in black sports bra and black sweat capris. "Do you remember how I said you should plant your feet" Sara asked. Felicity nods her head and separated her feet the proper distance. Sara then stands in front of her with both hands raised and say "Hit me". "What! No I'm not going to just hit you. What if I accidentally hurt?" Felicity asked. Sara chuckles and said "Then I will be impress and proud. Okay so let's go left, right, left, left then right". Felicity follows the command and does the combo
Felicity follows the command. Going through the motions of the combo. Left, right, left, left, right. Over and over until they are both warmed up and the real training can begin. Felicity still can't train like the guys - well the guys and Sara, she doesn't think she ever will, but since she started on the team she is much better than she used to be. That is in no small part due to Sara's help. Oliver refused to be anywhere around when she trains, in fact he is generally out on patrol at the time. Roy tries to help, but he utilized his strength for most of his technique and doesn't really consider that she is much smaller and will never be as strong as him, even without the Mirikuru. Diggle is wonderful, but he is Diggle, so he is always wonderful. He really helped her, taught her how to punch and how to get away from an attacker. Sara is different though. Sara doesn't treat her like she is weak, like she should just be able to run away. Sara teaches her to fight. Of course it also helps that Sara is about the same size as her and can teach her how to use it as an advantage, unlike the guys.
Once they were both warmed up and the basic techniques had been gone over again Sara started showing Felicity some more complex defenses. Sara took it slowly at first, explaining exactly what she was going to do and what Felicity should do to counter it. In this particular attack, Sara was going to come at Felicity from the front, and Felicity would have to block the impending strike, move out of the way and flip Sara. It was not a novice maneuver but Sara was eager to see what Felicity could do.
Sara started the attack and as she stepped in for the strike, Felicity did a perfect block, moving swiftly out of the way and easily using Sara's own momentum flipped her onto her back.
Sara lay supine on the training mats, staring up at a very happy Felicity who seemed very proud of herself, and maybe just a little smug. Sara didn't blame her; she took to the motions far sooner than expected. Staring up at her Sara had to smile, she looked happy and proud and her gleeful laugh filled the dark corners of the foundry. Sara had never known training to be fun; it was a necessary skill to survive, and a daily task to push herself to be better than the day before, better than her opponent. It was survival. Training with Felicity was fun, she was beautiful and toned and bright, even in the darkness of the world they had both become a part of. Seeing her smiling after getting Sara on her back was one of Sara's best times, although she couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to have been on her back under Felicity under different circumstances.
Snapping Sara from thoughts she heard a beeping sound coming from Felicity's computer. "Uh, Felicity I think your computer is beeping" Sara said while motioning her head toward the computer set up. "Oh yeah, you need help getting up?" Felicity asked. Sara then jumped from her back to her feet "No I think I got this," she answered. "Showoff" Felicity whispered under her breath. Sara, with her assassin trained hearing, just smirked at the other blond. Sara changed into her Canary outfit while Felicity went to figure out where the distress call was coming from. When Sara comes out from getting changed Felicity yells out "There is a hostage situation at the bank down by Hyde Park!" "Do you know how many have been taken?" Sara asked hurriedly. "No but there are 7 gunmen and they're heavily armed" Felicity answered. Sara starts to head out when she hears Felicity yells out "Oliver is on his way there but be careful and come back in one piece okay!" Sara looks back at the younger girl and smiles while yelling back "No promises!"