The Tracker

Part 2

Disclaimer: And here we go with a second part for chapter 62's The Tracker! Oh, and I own nothing but what you see here.

Summary: Oliver's been found and the joy is plentiful over it!

If it wasn't for Shado's quick thinking, Oliver likely would have been trapped where he was at the bar table when his family descended upon him in happiness at having finally found him. Unfortunately he didn't escape it entirely unscathed and it had hurt like Hell. His hiss of pain had made them think in a more rational matter afterwards when they remembered he'd just been patched up after taking on a Mountain Lion of all things! "Heh, I think you lot may want to hold off on the hugging and what not." Joked Slade and getting a glare for it from Oliver in return.

Slade merely smirked at him while Shado rolled her eyes at him. Moira however just ignored him as she was too focused on her son with her hands covering her mouth as tears welled up in her eyes. "Sorry bro." Spoke up Tommy apologetically.

"Yeah, sorry Ollie."

Oliver smiled at them reassuringly. "No worries you two, you just got caught up in the moment is all."

Seeing the state his mother was in, he walked up to her slowly and pulled her into a hug and earning a mocking 'aww' from Tommy in the process. "A Kodak moment." Spoke up Slade with a grin and earning himself yet another eye roll from Shado and low mutterings that were likely insulting in relation to him.

There was silence between the little group as they watched mother and son be re-united for the first time in several years until the parents of the boy Oliver had rescued came up to them. "Um… Sorry to interrupt Mr. Dearden but we just wanted to thank you for getting us back our son." Spoke up the father as he and his wife held on to their son in a protective and comforting manner.

Oliver pulled away with a smile on his face as Moira watched on. "Not an interruption at all Mr. Vernon, and no thanks necessary as seeing you guys all together is more than enough for me."

Privately, Tommy felt his best buddy should get an award cause hey, he did nearly get himself killed in a storm that featured a freaking mountain lion after all! But he was gonna keep quiet til the family left. The man nodded gratefully to Oliver and his family began to make their way out until they stopped at the door and the little boy turned and went back to him. Oliver knelt down in front of him as he figured the little guy wanted to say something to him. He was surprised however when the kid hugged him and once he pulled away, he spoke up. "Thank you mister, and I hope your bumps get lots better very soon."

A chuckle escaped Oliver and he ruffled the kid's hair. "Aww thanks kid."

The boy smiled and ran back to his parents and they quickly made their way out while pulling out their umbrella. Tommy came up to Oliver and slapped him on the shoulder in a jovial way, earning a grunt from his best friend as the action didn't feel that great thanks to his back. Seeing his best bud's wince, he pulled away with an apology. "You know, a reward definitely woulda been sweet to get."

Oliver glared at him and he had to take a step back as man that was a scary glare! "Him being back with his parents is reward enough." He told Tommy gruffly.

Tommy nodded and decided to let it go since it wasn't really worth arguing about. Shado helped ease Oliver into a button up shirt and aided in getting the buttons done up before giving him a kiss on the lips. Making his family wonder if this girl was a fling of some kind. Which he could always find more of those once they got him back to Starling if that was the very likely case with her. "Alright you two, save that for the privacy of your own home. No need to burn my eyes with all that." Fake groused Slade and earning himself twin glares for his trouble.

Home? Ollie's got a home with her? Considering he was flighty as Hell with Laurel's wanting to move in together this is a wow worthy moment. Thought Thea and it made her realize that perhaps maybe this might be more then a fling.

Moira frowned to herself but shook it off as it meant nothing as his real true home was with them back in Starling. She cleared her throat, interrupting a remark Tommy was about to make that probably would have made someone angry. "Oliver?"

Turning to her to give his mom his undivided attention and hoping she wasn't about to try and get him to come back to Starling as his home was here now in Saxtons River. "Yeah mom?"

"While I have questions about why you have been staying here, those can wait for now until we get back to Starling."

Well crap, there went that hope! Oliver, Shado, and Slade exchanged looks between one another and it made Moira frown as she wondered what that meant exactly. As she would fight tooth and nail to make sure he got home!

Author's Notes: Well, that sounds like its gonna be a ton of fun! R and R!