Oliver's Secret Life
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Summary: A long kept secret of Oliver's is about to be learned of.
For years, one Oliver 'The Green Arrow' Queen, has been keeping a secret from pretty much everybody he knows aside from Amanda Waller, Sara Lance, and Felicity Smoak. Who made it a point to know every detail about a person's life no matter how well hidden a detail might be. Sara later learned when she wound up on the island after Oliver showed up on the Amazo. Felicity only knew because Oliver was aware of her feelings but didn't feel the same and had a quiet word with her that he was already with someone but keeping it tightly under wraps. Something she'd been skeptical about but respected his wishes of clearly wanting to be alone still. What is this secret you ask? Well… It started way back in 2006 during another of the off times between Oliver and his now very much ex Laurel Lance and he wound up meeting one Samantha Clayton during a party he and Tommy had gone too.
Surprisingly enough, Ollie and the girl had gotten along really well to the point that he had gone looking for more after sleeping with her. Something she'd been a little skeptical about considering she knew of his reptuation but he'd managed to over come that. As they spent more and more time together, Samantha would become a pretty positive influence on his life as Laurel became pretty resentful of whoever had stolen his attention from her since he had yet to get back with her.
She'd even accuse her sister of being the cause of it since she knew of Sara's interest in him and that had led to some issues between the two for a good while. Something Oliver had been forced to get involved in after Detective Lance had gone off on him over the whole thing. His intervention worked but the future lawyer was still highly unhappy with the fact he refused to get back together with her despite some solid reasoning he had for why they just weren't working. That and the remark he made about how he'd rather be with someone who actually has some self respect for herself instead of sticking with someone who she knew cheated and lied to her on more than one occasion. Sara hadn't been able to contain her laughter over that one either while Dinah and Quentin were pretty shocked he had even gone that far.
Tommy had been feeling pretty confused too over the whole thing as well since his best friend wasn't going after numerous girls anymore whenever the two of them went out. And any attempts to find out what was going on didn't exactly help either except for learning that his friend was just trying something different. Laurel later had the bright idea to try and sleep with Tommy in order to try and make Oliver jealous but the Merlyn Scion wound up turning her down since he wanted no part in that kind of drama and that it pretty much went against Bro Code. The changes brought about in him thanks to Samantha's doing made for some happy parents, though not so much when Oliver flat out told the two that he wanted to go on his own path since he was his own person. Which their pressures on him had been one of the reasons he'd been rebelling in the way he had for a long while. Moira for awhile didn't think much of his claim as she figured her son was just blowing steam to anger her and Robert.
Robert however was actually proud of his for taking a stance at last and declaring what he wanted in his own life. That had thankfully led to less issues between the father and son as well. Oliver and Samantha would face one of their first true tests when she wound up having to move to Central City to finish up college in 2007 after her mother wound up in a car accident and her father needed help during their trying time. She'd also learn about her pregnancy while in Central and Oliver had been pretty freaked out at first but would be over joyed about the news later after getting drunker then he'd been in some time in order to process the news. He'd later discretely set up an account with her name on it with two million inside so that she'd be okay while she was there. Though he had been seriously considering moving there so that he could be with her instead of just sneaking that way when he was able too.
A decision she was actually happy about but wanted him to speak with his parents first as she was getting tired of hiding their relationship and he was as well for that matter but was worried how they were going to react since they were going to do it at a time while she was pregnant. Oliver would get his chance to tell the news, but not in the way he ever thought he would during the days he, his father, and a crew man from the Gambit were drifting about in the ocean after the sinking of the Queen's Gambit. Sara had also snuck aboard as well since she thought it would be her chance to finally get Ollie to herself but had been in for a disappointment when he told her it wasn't going to happen. Something she'd finally later learn about after coming to Lian Yu. Robert had been surprised and happy, but sad at the same time over the news since he'd never get to see his grand child due to what he knew had to happen if his son was going to survive and right the wrongs he'd made over the years.
Samantha would be utterly crushed by the news that the man she loved had died out at sea but the reminder of the child in her womb kept her going. She'd even tell her parents about the baby and who the father was and while they were surprised they were thankfully supportive. Their support and the money Oliver had discretely gotten her and helped the mother to be out greatly as time went on. Though she often wondered if she should approach the remaining Queens and tell them about the relationship she and Oliver had and the baby that resulted but feared the potentially negative reactions that might result. So she stayed quiet and never made the approach. Samantha would give birth to a healthy baby boy she would name William and raised him to the best of her ability. She'd often find herself in tears at night about the fact her son would never get to know his father.
Oliver himself would often having moments of self hate for having come on the Gambit as he was missing the mother of his child and his family like never before. And while he had felt an attraction towards Shado like she did him, he never acted on it and she thankfully understood that after he explained why. Sadly this wouldn't prevent her death and he'd still get blamed by Slade for the whole thing thanks to the Mirakuru in him twisting his mind. It wouldn't be until the third year he was believed dead that he'd learn that Samantha had a son she named William and it was thanks to Waller after she threatened him in order to find out where the Yamashiros were. A threat that sadly worked when she used his sister and son against him. And had he the chance too, he would have gone to Central City, even if only to see them from a distance while he'd been in Starling but sadly never had the chance too since Waller refused to allow it to happen.
But when he finally returned home after five years away, he quickly hauled butt to Central as soon as he was able too and there had been quite the happy reunion between lovers and Samantha couldn't help the tears she had in her eyes when Oliver and William finally met for the first time. They'd endure a few close calls from the media, especially when the two got married in a private ceremony where only her parents and their son was witness too during the second year of his return home. The happily married couple would have a massive fight during the third year of his return after he came clean to her about his being the Arrow after not hearing from him for weeks and things would be somewhat messy between the two until he showed up on her doorstep claiming he was officially retired from that life. Something that had made her immensely happy over as well. Samantha and their son were both pretty gosh darned happy when he finally moved in as well.
But alas, that happiness pretty much ended six months later when Laurel and Thea showed up at their home in need of his help thanks to Felicity's tech skills. Barry had known of his being in the city but had kept quiet about it out of respect for the man since he knew Oliver was looking to have a quiet life after having dealt with Ra's Al Ghul. Oliver knew it was time then and there to tell the two about the life he'd been keeping secret from a lot of people. "Did I just hear that right? You're married and never told anyone!? Ollie, what the Hell!?" Asked Thea in annoyance as she would have liked to have been there thank you very much!
Laurel was likewise stunned by the whole thing and wondering if THIS is why he refused to get back with her years ago. "I had been planning to tell at some point. Its just the both of us were worried how things would be taken once it was out."
Thea could see that, especially had things been revealed when they were still in the spotlight prior to losing the family fortune courtesy of Isabel Rochev and Slade Wilson's vendettas. The younger sister idly wondered if Felicity knew but if she had she would have told them this! Or at least she hoped she would have! Laurel was also finding herself wondering not for the first time once again just who the kid was and hoping she was wrong since there was always still that part of her who wanted him back and thought that maybe his having to come back to Star City might cause issues between him and his wife. Something she had to mentally scold herself for even thinking of since he obviously looked quite happy. Especially after it had come to light about how it hadn't even been his idea over Sara coming on board the Gambit. "So Ollie, who's this?"
The lawyer pointed a finger at one of the pictures taken of a boy who looked to be around 8 or 9 at the latest and was witness to seeing her ex have one heck of a proud smile on his face soon afterwards! But any replies to her question would be interrupted when the young boy himself soon appeared. "Hey dad! Its time to save the city again with the Flash!" He called out happily with two figurines as he came into the living room.
Thea and Laurel's eyebrows raised up in surprise while the vigilante lawyer's gut sinked a bit as a part of her realized nothing was ever gonna happen again between her and Ollie. William quickly saw however that they weren't alone. "Oh, sorry dad, I didn't know we had company."
"Its alright buddy, besides I want you to meet a couple of very important people."
He pointed towards his sister and Laurel to show what he means and got a nod from his son. Thea was the first to approach and got eye level with him. "Hey there little guy, I'm your aunt Thea." She told him with a smile that only widened as his eyes widened in complete surprise.
"No way!"
"Yeah way! I'm your lunk headed father's little sister after all."
"Whoa."
Thea opened up her arms and was rewarded quite nicely with a hug after that! And oh boy did she plan on spoiling him big time as she had a lot of missed time to catch up on! Though she would certainly grill her brother about this big secret when she got him alone next time. Thea hoped however that their needing Ollie back in Star City wouldn't cause problems for the family. "So what's your name?" Asked Laurel and surprising herself in the process.
Looking over his newly discovered aunt's shoulder, he wondered if the other lady was an aunt of his too and quickly told her his name. Both Thea and Laurel couldn't help the smirks they got since they wondered if that was somehow related to William Tell. Something Oliver had rolled his eyes over good naturedly when Samantha told him awhile back that she had named their son after the man due to her love for all things archery. "Are you my aunt too?"
Laurel came to him and got eye level with the young boy as well with that smile still on her face. She may not ever get her chance at being the mother of Ollie's child but she wasn't going to let that stop her from being an honorary aunt to William if allowed. "Well I'm not related to your dad but I can be if you want."
The hug she got told her all she needed to know while the other three watched on with smiles on their faces. In the end, while she wasn't happy about it, Samantha accepted the fact that his friends and sister needed him back in Star for the problem they were dealing with. But chose for her and William to stay in Central where it was no doubt safer since things were looking so grim. Something Oliver thought was honestly a good idea as well. William hadn't been too happy but did have the promise of his dad to try and get back to them as soon as he was able too. Little did any of them know however that it'd be a good while until the threat of the Ghosts and who led them would be dealt with for good.
Author's Notes: Glad I got to write this one out and hope those of you read it enjoyed it!