Title Of Story: Second Chances
Chapter Number: 2
Chapter Name: Gone

Felicity
As I sat on my bed I heard the unmistakable sound of Oliver's motorcycle, I heard him turn the engine off and I knew it was a matter of moments before he came in. I had a text from Diggle a couple of minutes ago telling me that Oliver was on his way round to talk to me. I heard Oliver's keys jangle outside the front door and then it opened and closed "Felicity?" He called out into the apartment.

"In here" I called back from the bedroom.

I heard Oliver's footsteps walk through the apartment until he got to the bedroom. He stood in the doorway looking at me and I had to admit that he actually looked a little concerned for me "Felicity what's the matter? Diggle told me to come and see you right away" He told me.

"I don't want you to be mad" I stated.

"Mad about what?" He questioned.

"I know we decided until the time was right and it was going to be a few years from now but… well now it's happening and I don't know how you're going to react… that's what I'm scared of right now" I told him.

"You're not making any sense… just tell me what's going on and I'll fix the problem" He said.

"It's not a problem that can be fixed" I stated.

"Every problem can be solved" He replied.

"Oliver!" She exclaimed angrily "Please just listen to me" I begged.

"I am but you're not making any sense" He told me.

"I'm pregnant Oliver" I admitted.

"What do you mean you're pregnant? How can you be pregnant? We were very careful so we could avoid this situation… right now is not a good time for children to be coming into our lives. How many times has Sara nearly been left without her parents because of what we do?" He questioned and then he came a little further into the room "Are you sure?" He asked me.

"Of course I'm sure" I stated getting angry at him. He started pacing up and down the room and to be honest him not speaking now was making me panic. I had no idea what he was thinking or what his next move is "Oliver please talk to me, you're scaring me" I told him.

"What do you want me to say?" He asked.

"What you feel" I answered.

"I feel a lot of things right now and none of them are good" He replied.

"Like what?" I questioned.

"Confused, angry, frustrated, irritated… the list goes on" He said.

"There's one thing I need you to answer" I said to him and standing up from the bed so he could face me head on when he tells me his answer "I need to know if you plan on sticking around… not just for a few months or a couple years… but for good. Am I going to be doing this alone or are you going to be with me on this?" I asked.

"I don't know" He replied "I need some air" He added and he walked back through the bedroom door and I heard him slam the front door then I heard his motorcycle start and him drive off.

Before I could stop myself I dropped onto the floor and I couldn't stop the tears that welled up in my eyes and fell down my face. Oliver had really left when I told him that I was pregnant… pregnant with his baby! I know I said to Diggle I was scared of him doing that but I never actually really thought that he would, this was Oliver. Oliver was a hero who risked his life for the sake of others, he was the guy you called if you were in trouble, the guy you could always count on, the guy everyone loved… the guy I loved.

Oliver
I couldn't believe that Felicity was pregnant because we had been so careful when it came to sex. If we didn't have condoms we didn't have sex. There wasn't one time that we hadn't used one. We wasn't ready to have a baby because of the situation with The Arrow and also my employment and money issues, I didn't have the money to have a baby right now. Felicity's one bedroom apartment was costing enough and I don't think we could afford to move into a bigger place on just her salary.

Not just the money situation but it was just too dangerous for me to be having a baby. Me and Felicity keep ending up in danger and I couldn't make my child an orphan… me and Felicity had discussed this when we started having sex, I made it clear to her that we were not in any place to be bringing lives into this world right now. Maybe in a few years when The Arrow can retire, we're married, we BOTH have decent jobs.

I wasn't really sure where I was driving but I stopped my bike and saw that I was outside Laurel's place. I know I should just turn around and leave but I really needed to see her and just get some advice from someone who knows me better then anyone… maybe Laurel knows me better then Felicity.

Part of me was expecting Laurel to be at work so a little part of me was shocked when she answered her front door. She invited me in straight away and I realised by her face that I must look terrible, we walked into the living room and sat down on her sofa "You gonna tell me what's wrong?" She asked me.

"Felicity's pregnant" I told her.

"Congratulations" She replied.

"There's no congratulations needed… I'm not happy about it" I said.

"Why not?" She asked.

"There's a list of reasons but the main one… me being The Arrow… my life is too dangerous and hectic right now for me to be having a baby. I need Felicity at the Foundry hacking into the FBI files and God knows what else she hacks into, I need to have my full attention on the job not worrying about a baby" I explained "Sara has nearly become an orphan too many times because of this job… I can't risk that for my own child" I added.

"Oliver I know you're scared and I know you would've rather waited to have a baby but it's here now… there's nothing you can do about it. You need to stop thinking about yourself and start thinking about how Felicity is feeling right now, she's the one that's pregnant and going through all these changes. She's probably terrified right now and you're not there with her telling her things will be ok" Laurel told me and I know she's right.

"I walked out when she told me" I admitted.

"You did what?!" She exclaimed at me "You get back there right now!" She shouted "Walking out was the worst thing you could've done when she told you… you're a lot of things Oliver but I never thought you would do that to someone, she's having your baby" She told me.

"I know!" I shouted back "I'm not ready for this!" I shouted.

"And she is?!" She questioned.

"I don't know!" I replied.

"Well instead of sitting her arguing about it with me, why don't you get your ass back round there, tell her you're sorry for leaving and promise her you love her and you'll be there for her" She told me.

When I got to Felicity's place I saw that the front door was wide open which made me nervous, I stepped inside and had a look around to see that most of Felicity's stuff was where it should be but the pictures on the walls had been removed and some other personal effects. I walked into the bedroom and saw the wardrobe doors wide open and it was empty, none of her clothes were in there and I opened the drawers to find only my belongings. She had left, Felicity had packed her things and left so she doesn't need to be around me… had I hurt her that badly?

I walked back into the living room and on the coffee table there was a folded up piece of paper, I picked it up and saw it was a letter for me that Felicity had written. My hands started shaking as I read through the letter;

Oliver,
I know that you're angry and I know you didn't want a baby yet but I can't believe you actually walked out on me. That moment told me exactly what sort of man you are and I'm glad that I found out now and not when our child is 6 years old and asking where daddy's gone. When I have the baby I will tell him/her that you're his/her father and if he/she wants to come and find you in the future I won't stop him/her. You can be the one to explain to your child how you walked out when you found out I was pregnant. Being The Arrow is important to you and if being The Arrow is the reason you don't want to be a father then you better make it worth while Oliver… you're the one missing out not me. I know the sacrifices you've made and I fell in the love that Oliver, not the Oliver you've become over the past couple months… I don't know what happened to you but I miss the old Oliver and I want him back. It's a shame that me and you have to end this way because I know that I will never stop loving you, no matter what, you're the only man I have ever loved… really loved. I wish you all the best in the future and please tell Diggle, Sara, Lyla, Laurel, Detective Lance and Roy that I will miss them but I'm sure I will see them again one day… in the far future.
My love forever and always
Felicity

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I crumpled up the note and threw it on the ground as if to take some frustration... not that it helped of course but it was worth a go. I didn't want Felicity to leave believe me that was the last thing I wanted but for the past couple of months I've been keeping a secret, I know I should've learned my lesson by now about keeping secrets but this one was to keep Felicity safe. When Felicity and Ray kissed that night before we got together I decided that I was going to do some digging on him because I didn't trust him, me and Diggle hacked his computer (personal and business) and we found a list of names with prices next to them. I found Felicity's name on the list and the price next to her name was $3 million. I know from person experience that when money like that is on offer, the only thing it can be is a hit list. I've been working with Diggle and Roy to try and find out who is after Felicity and what they could possibly want her dead for but so far we've had no luck and now she's going and I can't protect her... Man my life sucks sometimes!

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