"Erm guys, do you remember the person who attacked me, Damien?" I ask to the guys
"Felicity, he is long gone" Diggle speaks
"Thats what i thought, but security cameras picked him up robbing a gas station round the corner from QC" I say to the boys and i glance over to little Dan who was having fun colouring
"Felicity, we will find him and i will get him to justice for you and for…" Oliver says looking at Dan
"I appreciate it but we have more important people to take down. Sara we may need the help of the League on this case" I say to her
"Yeah, no problem Felicity. I will call Nyssa and ask her to send over a little team, she owes me a favour"
"Good, thank you Sara" i say to her and she smiles before walking over to where Dan was sat on the mats
I watch the team as Oliver goes over to sharpening his arrows, Roy sits on a chair next to me, Sara and Diggle however were sat with Dan on the mat asking him about his colouring and joining in by drawing and colouring their own pictures. I smile at the sight in front on me and i feel what i know is Roy put his arm around my shoulder, i rest my head on his shoulder as he speaks to me.
"Everyone loves him you know and we are going to get Damien and put him away for a very long time" Roy speaks softly to me
"I know Roy. I sometimes wish that i didn't take that route home from work that one day but then i look at him and i think, even though the attack was violent and awful he wouldn't be here if that didn't happen. And then other times im really grateful i got attacked because now i have him and i wouldn't change him for anything in the world"
"Felicity, its okay you feel that way but we are still going to get that bastard and we are going to take him down"
"Roy, Thank you" I say to him after minutes of silence
"Why are you thanking me blondie" He says and i smile at the nickname
"After the attack you were the first to realise that something was wrong, you were there when i had nightmares, you were there when i fell ill during the pregnancy, you were there for the birth of him, when my mum died you comforted me and you told me about your experiences. You have been there for me through so much and i am so happy that we are this close. Before all this happened you barely spoke to me but here we are close as ever and you're even living with me"
"You dont need to thank me, it made me open my eyes and it made me realise that i aren't just some street kid that im worth more than that and im living with you because you insisted since my house was an ex meth lab. Im thankful to have you with me no matter what and im glad that i've had a front row seat to see him slowly grow up so thank you"
"We are being so sappy. What's the time anyway" I ask Roy
"It's just gone 9pm why?"
"Well it appears that our deadly assassin has fallen asleep with my son layed next to her, also asleep" I say pointing to the image of Sara asleep with an arm around Dan and him asleep next to her
"Oh looks like the Canary has a soft spot for your son" Roy says slightly louder
"Who doesn't, he's the best" Thea says to us from the other side of the room
"Maybe you should take him home Felicity, he seems pretty out of it and nothing is going to happen tonight so go home and rest, ill ring you in the morning okay?" Oliver says
"Okay, thanks Oli"
I grab my bag as Roy walks over to where Dan is and Sara wakes up and stands up slowly as Roy picks Dan up and gently sits him so his head in on Roy's shoulder. We say bye to everyone as we walk out the foundary and to the car. Once in the car Roy drives us home and immediately puts Dan to bed. Roy and I enjoy a quiet talk about the day until we both yawn and so we look at each other.
"Goodnight Felicity" He says to me
"Goodnight Roy"
"I know how talking about the attack affects you so if you need me at all, wake me up"
"I will do that Roy, thank you"
We both head into our separate rooms and i watch as the hallway goes dark signalling that Roy had decided to head to sleep.
I lie awake for hours not been able to sleep and that's when i decide that i want to go make sure that Dan is okay and still asleep. I slide on my slippers and leave the room; i gently open up Dan's door and stand in the doorway just looking at my beautiful son, quietly sleeping. His chest slowly rising up and down as he lets out soft snores every now and then. He's in his jammers so Roy must have changed him before he put him to bed. I stay looking at him until Roy clears his throat behind me.
"I heard you get up" He says
"I couldn't sleep"
"Have you slept at all" He asks me
"I had an hour; its only 4 i can sleep for another hour or so, ill be fine"
"Ill text Ray, we will spend the day relaxing okay"
"We will see in the morning"
"So why are you up at this godly hour besides not being able to sleep?"
"I had too much on my mind and i just couldn't sleep at all, i just looking at him relax me but now im really tired and i really need to go to sleep"
"So go to bed, take tomorrow off and we will watch movies"
"Okay Roy, you win"
"Good. Go to bed, morning/night Felicity"
"Thank you once again Roy. Goodnight slash Good Morning"
I head into my room and i look at the picture on my bedside table before i climb into my bed. As soon as my head hits the pillow i start to fall asleep, head as clear as it has been throughout the past day. Now only tomorrow would be better and i know it will be, but for now its time for sleep…
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