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Not long after Felicity arrived the bank robbery was resolved. Oliver and Roy returned just as Alex and Thea finished training.

"What happened to your arm?" Roy asked, looking at Alex with concern.

"Turns out Thea's training methods are a bit more intense than Oliver's," Alex replied, placing her katanas on their rack. She hesitated a moment before speaking again. "So, any chance I might be able to get out in the field soon?" She tried to sound nonchalant but really she couldn't wait to finally get into a real fight.

"Is that a good idea?" Roy cut in. "You've only been at this for about a month."

Alex glared at him for a moment, her message clear; I wasn't asking you.

"Roy has a point," the Arrow said. "But, you have been learning quickly. What do you think, Thea?"

"She's a natural. But that doesn't change the fact that she needs more training," she replied. "Maybe she could go out for something small, or something so big that you need all the help you can get."

Well, that was sort of positive, at least, Alex thought.

"I actually have been considering letting you get out soon." The Arrow's words surprised Alex. "It might not be for awhile, but I think you should start getting used to fighting in a suit."

Oliver looked at Felicity, and, as if on cue, pressed a few button on her keyboard, making an image appear on the screen.

Alex moved closer to the computer to get a better look. The picture was of a suit. It was pretty standard for a superhero look. Simply and tight looking, the suit was a deep purple, almost black. It was accompanied by a mask of the same shade that would cover the area around Alex's eyes. There was also a belt that held the sheaths for two swords and one small dagger. All in all, the ensemble seemed to meet Alex's needs exactly.

"It's perfect," she breathed. "It's even my favorite color."

"You have Roy to thank for that," Oliver said. "You'll need to learn how to use a dagger, of course, but I thought it might be good to have a back up."

"I know my way around a pocket knife, it can't be that different." Alex pulled the familiar object out of her pocket. She popped up the blade and looked at it for a moment. "In fact, I think I might forgo the dagger altogether."

Oliver nodded his assent and Felicity soon made the dagger disappear from the image. She continued modifying the suit for a moment, then said;

"There. I've added a pocket for your pocket knife."

Alex looked at the computer once again. Now, the suit really was perfect.

"So, I guess you're a full-fledged member of Team Arrow now," Felicity said, spinning around in her chair to face Alex.

"We don't actually call it that," the Arrow said.

"I do," Felicity countered, looking up at him.

"She hasn't even met the entire team yet," Roy pointed out.

"Who haven't I met?" Alex asked, searching her memory for other people who worked with Roy and Oliver, she could only recall the mention of one other man.

"John Diggle," Oliver said. "You'll meet him soon; right now he's busy with his newborn daughter."

Alex realized that the idea of a member of this team having a child seemed strange. To her, they looked like outcasts. There was Oliver Queen, who had been stranded on an Island for five years before coming home just to have his mother murdered and, very recently, his fortune lost. Thea Queen, his equally messed up sister who had a history with drugs and media scandals. Roy Harper was from the glades, and never had much of a family besides Alex's own, which had been ripped to shreds. And Felicity Smoak, well, Alex supposed she seemed normal enough. Still, any of these people having a daughter seemed bizarre.

Thea glanced at her phone. "I need to get back to the club," she said.

Quick 'bye's were exchanged and Thea disappeared up the stairs.

"I should get going, too," Alex said. She had no particular place she wanted to go, but today felt like a day to spend outside in the sun, not cooped up in a basement. It had been a long time since she had wanted to be out in the daylight, Alex realized.

After saying goodbye to the others, Alex went up the stairs to Verdant. It was strange to think that the club was located above her, yet that was where she found herself when she emerged from the basement.

As she was about to leave the club, Alex heard the pounding of footsteps behind her. She turned to see Roy behind her.

"Wait up!" He called. He caught up with her and spoke again. "Where are you going, anyway?"

"Out for a walk," Alex answered.

"Where to?" He asked.

"I dunno." She shrugged. "Nowhere, anywhere, doesn't matter. I just walk sometimes, you know that."

"Yeah, but I'm just surprised you're doing it now," Roy said.

"Why? Because you think I hate the very concept of sunlight?" She smiled. It was a small smile, but it was the best one to appear on her face in a long time.

Roy must have noticed it, too.

"What's gotten into you?" He asked. "You seem so-"

"Happy?" Alex finished for him.

"Well, yeah," Roy admitted.

"You know," Alex started, choosing her words carefully, "it's been a year. I still miss them, that will never change. But it hurts less." She gave a small shrug. "I mean, I have a job. A job I hate, but one that lets me pay my rent and eat. I'm even looking at a better apartment. And I've found a purpose again. So, why shouldn't I be happy? It's what they'd want."

"You're right," Roy agreed. "They'd be proud."

As they lapsed into a comfortable silence and walked down the street together, Alex realized that there was only one thing that she had to do to feel complete happiness again. One thing that could make her truly move on, as much as was suitable and possible, from the tragic event that stole her life. But, as she glanced at Roy walking beside her, she decided that it wasn't worth the risk. Not when she was so sure of how he felt.

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No worries! I liked how she found out. Plus it's cool Alex knows Oliver's secret now.

Nyssa could block arrows and bullets with her swords. So could Slade and Malcolm. Thea could probably to since she was trained by her father in martial arts.

Here is a great suggestion for a training scene if you like it! Thea could shoot arrows at Alex who can block them with her Katanas! Later on Thea could use a gun and Alex can deflect the bullets fired at her. How awesome would that be! Please consider it and update soon! I love this story! :)

Wonderful idea for a training scene! I'll fit something like that in. And thanks for saying that you love the story. It means so much to hear that people really enjoy my writing.

Now, I need the help of all of you. Pretty soon we'll be seeing more action stuff. So I was hoping I could get suggestions for villains to use. They can be ones that appeared in the show, ones from other parts of the DC Universe, or even ones you made yourself! I'd appreciate all suggestions so don't be afraid to send one in. And of course, I'll give full credit wherever it's due. Thanks!