Chapter 3 – A Heroes Regret
After the funeral, Oliver was in a bad place. He wouldn't talk to anybody, he would only train, do his Mayoral duties, and go out as The Green Arrow alone. He even stopped sleeping at his and Laurel's pent house. Clark's funeral had been 2 and a half weeks ago. And Laurel had finally had enough of Oliver acting like this.
Oliver was hooded up and was about to leave when Laurel came out wearing her Black Canary outfit and said "So, were we going?"
"I'm going out, alone" Oliver responded
"No you're not"
"Laurel, I don't feel like being with other people"
"Well that's tough, seeing as I'm going out with you whether you like it or not, I told you back when we started dating again that I wasn't going to let you go through anything alone. I intend on keeping my word. Now I've given you your space, but it's time for you to come home. So take that hood of and lets go"
"Laurel, I-"
"Right. Now"
Oliver gave up. Not many people could do that to Oliver, have him give up without him fighting, but Laurel could do it anytime of the day.
He realized that it was pass time for him to go home. He ended up falling asleep right as he hit the bed, turns out he was more tired than he thought. Laure got in next and just watched him while he slept, glad he was finally home.
Thea on the other hand had been doing the exact opposite of what Oliver was doing. She was staying at her and Roy's apartment, not wanting to leave Roy. After Clark, Thea realized how short life really is and wanted to spend as much time as possible with him, plus she had been working up the courage to tell him two really important things.
Although the reason they were spending this much time together, by this much time I mean instead of half the day, they are spending all day together, was bad, they were enjoying each other's company. Roy also had two things he wanted to talk about.
As they were walking at the park during the night, holding hands, Thea decided that now was as good of a time as any. "I'm quitting the team" she told him.
"Really?" Roy asked, not sure if he heard her right, Thea loved being Speedy.
"Yeah, I want to spend as much time with you as I can and with a less likely chance of ether of us dyeing and other things"
"Wow, that makes telling you I'm quitting the team a hell of a lot easier" A sudden relief washed over him, worried that she would try and convince him not to quit.
"You were going to quit too?" Thea asked surprised, Roy was always fighting gangbangers and other criminals before he became Arsenal.
"Yeah for the same reasons as you are quitting"
Thea got in front of him, grabbing his other hand and got up on her toes and kissed him. "I love you" Thea said after the kiss.
"I know" was his response. She hit him on the arm playfully and he said while laughing "I mean I love you too"
They both laughed and kissed again.
They started walking again and talking about everything and nothing, except the one thing Thea needed to tell Roy, and soon. After a little while Thea noticed that Roy was looking very nervous. "Roy, are you ok?" Thea asked him.
"Yeah, why?"
"Because you look nervous"
"That's because I am nervous" Roy said, confusing Thea.
Before Thea could ask why, Roy let go of her hand, which caused her to stop. Roy then got in front of her and pulled what looked like a ring out of his back pocket. He got on one knee and held it in front of Thea and said "Thea Queen, will you marry me?"
Thea covered her mouth. She was starting to cry tears of happiness and shouted "Yes! Oh my god yes!" as Roy slipped on the ring on her ring finger got up and then kissed her.
"We should probable have the wedding soon though" Thea said after the kiss.
"Why?" Roy aksed, now he was confused.
"Because I want to fit in a wedding dress" Thea blurted out and then covered her mouth with her hands.
"Why won't-" Roy started but then immediately caught on.
"I'm pregnant?" Thea said although it sounded more like a question.
Roy just stared at her, until a huge smile spread across his face. He kissed her again and asked "How far along are you?"
"About A month and a week. Are you happy?" She felt stupid for asking that question. Of course he was happy otherwise he wouldn't be smiling.
"Yes, I'm extremely happy" Roy responded and then his face fell.
"Roy, Roy what's wrong" Thea asked worried by the he look on his face.
"Oliver is going to kill me" Roy said making Thea laugh.
There you guys have it! Hope you guys liked this chapter, I know I had fun writing it, especially the last bit. Next time we have Barry introducing Kara to his family as his new girlfriend (The two and a half week time jump has happened and many more will), then in the same chapter maybe (still not decided) Kara will introduce Barry as her new boyfriend to her family. Alex and Iris will be fun to write. Sorry to everyone who wants to see The Legends, they won't pop up till much later in the story. Until the next one, peace.