Title Of Story: Second Chances
Chapter Number: 16
Chapter Name: New Beginnings

Felicity
Oliver has been gone for a couple of hours now and since he left I haven't had any contact with anyone at all. I have tried calling everyone who was out there but none of them were answering their phones and I was becoming more and more worried about them all. I just needed to know that they were all ok and on their way back soon with my baby and Oliver, I needed to know that everyone was going home to their families tonight. Oh my God! Why was nobody answering their stupid phones! I had them all fitted with hands free so they could still fight and keep me updated, they better not have damaged the hands free… again.

A key went into the door and it opened "Mommy!" Madelyn called out and she ran into my awaiting arms.

"Oh baby I have missed you so much, I've been so worried" I told her and placed kisses all over her head and she giggled at me. I hugged her tighter "Don't you ever scare me like that again young lady" I said to her and placed another kiss on the top of her head and sighed in content.

I picked her up and she wrapped her arms around my neck to hold on, I walked over to Oliver and placed a sweet loving kiss on his lips which he returned. We pulled away soon though as Madelyn was there and then Oliver wrapped his arms around the two of us "My girls" He murmured placing a kiss on my head and then on Madelyn's cheek.

After everything calmed down everybody came round to make sure that Madelyn was ok and also to check up on me and Oliver. None of them stayed long as they had their own families to go and see but it was nice of them to come round anyway. After everyone left me and Oliver decided that it was time for Madelyn to go to bed so the two of us could talk about where to go from here. Getting her to bed took a long time as she was scared and I understand that, she was obviously worried about what was going to happen. Oliver managed to calm her down and he ended up sitting in there with her, holding her hand until she fell asleep.

I know Oliver wanted us to move away after what happened but where was he wanting us to go? He mentioned us going back to Vegas but could he really do it? Could Oliver really leave behind Arrow, Thea, Diggle and the life he has rebuilt for himself in Starling City and move to Vegas? Would he want to become the Arrow in Vegas? Would he give it all up completely?

Oliver sat down next to me on the sofa handing me a coffee which I thanked him for "How's your shoulder?" I asked him as he sat next to me with his own coffee.

"Diggle sorted it for me" He replied.

"Ok" I replied not really sure where to take the conversation next.

"So… I meant what I said earlier, I want us to move away" He told me.

"And where do you want us to move too?" I questioned.

"Wherever you want to go" He answered "I'll go back to Vegas with you or if you want to move somewhere new so we can start over, we can do that too. It's all down to you. I will follow you and Madelyn everywhere" He explained to me.

"Anywhere?" I asked him.

"Anywhere" He answered.

"I have always wanted to live in California. Somewhere near the beach where I can what the sunset over the waves and see the dolphins swimming around" I told him with a smile on my face as I thought about the house we could possibly live in.

"Then we'll move to California. Make a fresh start, the three of us" He said to him.

"We can really go?" I asked him.

"Of course we can, I'll arrange everything" He told me.

"Before we start contemplate leaving here we need to discuss what you're going to do about the Arrow. I understand how important it is for you to complete this work but I after everything that happened with Madelyn… I don't want her involved or near any of this. It isn't fair to her so we need to figure out what's going to happen" I explained to him.

"They don't need me anymore, Roy and Diggle seem to be doing just fine without me" He replied.

"Do you really think they don't need you anymore?" I questioned but he didn't reply to me, he just looked down and shook his head "Oliver they do need you, no one can dispute that. I just need to know if you can move away to California and live with me and Madelyn without the Arrow. I don't Madelyn to lose you after the two of you have just gotten each other back" I explained to him "It's not a decision you have to make right here, right now. It's going to take a lot of thought and want you to know that whatever you decide, I'll stand by you and I will fight to make this work" I added.

"What did I do to deserve you?" He asked.

"I think I should be asking you the same thing" I replied. Me and Oliver put our cups of coffee down on the coffee table and Oliver opened his arms for me, I wasted no time in throwing myself into him and the two of us sat there on the sofa cuddled up like any normal couple. Oliver placed a kiss on the top of my cheek and smile formed on my face "I love you Oliver" I stated.

"I love you too" He replied.

I stretched as I woke from my sleep and turned to face Oliver who was still sleeping soundly. His chest rose and fell with every breath he took, he looked so relaxed as he slept. I placed a kiss on his cheek before climbing out of bed and putting my dressing gown on and walking into Madelyn's room to check on her, she was also sound asleep sleeping in the same position that Oliver was in the bedroom… she really is her father's daughter.

After making myself some breakfast and coffee I took a seat at the dining table and started flicking through a magazine when I heard feet. I looked up to see Madelyn rubbing her eyes and walking towards me "Morning baby" I said to her as she came and sat on my lap.

"Morning" She mumbled "Where's daddy?" She asked.

"He's still asleep" I told her.

"He's lazy" She said and let out a little giggle.

"Shall we go and wake up lazy daddy?" I asked her and she nodded her head enthusiastically.

The two of us walked into the bedroom where Oliver was still asleep snoring lightly, he hadn't moved from the position he was in when I left the bed. Madelyn ran and jumped on the bed and onto Oliver "Wake up daddy!" She called out.

"Good morning my beautiful girls… how are both doing this morning?" He asked as he cuddled Madelyn.

"Good. You?" I asked.

"Good" He replied as Madelyn got into the bed and under the covers, she Oliver wrapped his arm round her protectively and I knew she was going to be like this all day with him "I'll make you some coffee" I said and left them to have some father-daughter time together.

When I came back into the bedroom I saw the two of them still laying in bed watching cartoons on the TV. I got back into bed as well and sat on the opposite side of Madelyn and handed Oliver his coffee. I don't think Madelyn even noticed I was there, she was so into her cartoon "Daddy I wanna be like Dora when I'm older" she told him.

"You wanna travel the world?" He asked.

"Yes!" She said out loud full of enthusiasm.

"Well then that's what you'll be" He replied.

I watched the two of them and realised that we don't sit here in bed together watching cartoons. I don't think we've ever done this before and it's sad. We hadn't done it because me and Oliver were always so busy whether it be with Palmer Technologies or Arrow business. I really hope that Oliver decides to give up being the Arrow so that we can do more stuff like this as a family, a real family.

So Oliver has some tough decisions to make. What do you think will happen if he chooses to stay the Arrow? What do you think will happen if he gives up being the Arrow? Will the three of them move to California to be a real family? Will it all work out in the end? Tell me what you guys think of the chapter by leaving a review! Also if you could favourite and follow that would be greatly appreciated. Just to let you all know that I may not be updating until next weekend as I'm going to be very busy in the next week. Thank you for reading! If you haven't already then please check out my other two stories Saviour and Drunk Felicity XX