Detective Queen

Part 2

Disclaimer: So, originally, I was gonna make this a more dramatic second part. But then I thought about it some more and came up with this more humurous version instead. Also, since apparently I have to state it once again, prompt requests/ideas are closed/not being accepted for the time being until I've done a few of the ones already sent my way.

Summary: Now that the curious case of who put Captain Quentin Lance in a hospital bed is over with, Oliver's about to get some unwanted news for his next case!

"Please tell me you're not serious." Pleaded Detective Oliver Queen unhappily.

"I'm afraid I am." Lt. Pike told him seriously.

Who'd recently taken over for Lance until he was awake and able to return to duty. The cause of his current condition being due in part to an assassin known as Komodo, who'd been hired by the son of a rich executive that Lance had put behind bars for a number of illegal things he'd been doing several years ago. Something the guy's son hadn't been pleased about at all for that matter and vowed to get revenge. Komodo and the son were now thankfully behind bars thanks to the General's information that he'd given Oliver and Slade and the Lance family could rest a bit easier now. Things between Oliver and Laurel were also a bit more pleasant now that she had put the past behind them and wanted to start over where friendship was concerned. Something he was more then willing to do as he had honestly missed her and Shado was happy for him since it meant at least one part of his life's long time issues was done with.

"But a month? Of time off!?"

"Hey, you're lucky its not 2 or more months, Queen."

Oliver sighed in an agitated manner. "It was only an arrow to the shoulder for cryin' out loud! I don't need a month off to recover from that!" Really, he didn't!

Pike just looked at him. "Isn't that the same shoulder the General put an arrow in some years back?"

"Yeah, just my damn luck there."

The LT had to agree on that one! "Plus, its not just that, but Komodo managed to put a second arrow in your knee cap! And while I don't like the idea of you being away from the job cause you're one of the best we have, I can't argue against the view points of medical professionals. Medical professionals that includes your fiance by the way." The man told his Detective.

Making for a grimace to come over Oliver's face as he absent mindedly rubbed on his knee that had been shot. "Green Arrow and my own damn partner barely get a scratch while I get two damn arrows in the confrontation and apprehension of Komodo. There's just no justice in the world." Grumbled the pained Detective sourly.

Pike sent him a sympathetic look. "Yeah, I can see how that would get you thinking like that."

"So you'll ignore the medical advice then?" Asked Oliver hopefully.

"And possibly get the wrath of Shado and other medical professionals cause I essentially let your health worsen where your injuries are concerned?"

"Uhh, yeah? Cause I'll go bored being off from the job!"

"Tough luck, cause its happening. And I'm sure it won't be that bad. Maybe you and Shado can get more wedding planning done?" Hell, he knew the precinct's Medical Examiner had made a few grumblings about the lack of progress in that area as it is!

Oliver honestly looked a little horrified by the thought of helping with the wedding planning and let out a loud groan of misery. "When… When I do start?"

Pike chuckled. "Now."

"I shoulda put Komodo in the hospital." Growled the good Detective unhappily over his bout of luck!

"And then I woulda had to suspend you for excessive force and you'd be in the same exact situation. Without pay." Pike told him dryly.

Oliver just sighed and looked at the Lt. with a forlorn expression on his face. "But it would've been worth it."

"Uh-huh, anyway, enjoy your time off and don't do anything to aggravate your injuries. Wouldn't want the time off extended would we?"

Oliver narrowed his eyes at the other man before letting out a breath. "At least my parents had nothing to do with this."

He then hobbled off to deliver the oh so wonderful news to his partner and his fiance. And only one of them was fairly happy about it. Pike just stared at where Oliver had been before shaking his head. "I'll let Gulong break that bit of news to him." Muttered the man to himself.

As in fact, Moira Queen did have a little bit of input in getting her son to have some time off. Thinking it might somehow persuade him to stop with the whole being a Cop nonsense. How that made sense to her was beyond Pike though as it sure didn't make any to him!

Author's Notes: Heh, poor Oliver!