The Assassin

Of Argus

Part 2

Disclaimer: Figured it was also about time I updated this idea as well. Enjoy folks!

Summary: Just because Oliver has been released from his obligations to ARGUS, doesn't necessarily mean he's been released from another obligation.

"Mr. Oliver? There is a phone call for you." Informed Raisa, the long time maid of the Queen Family and unfortunately interrupting the movie night Thea had set up for the two of them.

As despite it having been almost a month since he came back into hers and everyone else's lives, the young teen wasn't letting him out of her sight and stuck close to him as possible. Even trying to get him to smile on occasion as well as she hated that emotionless look he always had on his face. Something she knew she wasn't alone on in that opinion for that matter as well. Though Sara and that Nyssa lady seemed to an understanding of that that they were refusing to talk about. Citing that it wasn't something they could speak with an outsider about and annoying not only Thea, but everyone else they all knew for that matter. Oliver stood up and took the phone from Raisa with a 'thank you' as Thea reluctantly paused the movie so there wouldn't be any noises so her brother could speak with whoever had interrupted their bonding time. "Hello?"

A short silence later saw him talking again. "Yes, I understand. It will be done and I will inform you of such as soon as I am able."

"No, I have no need for assistance or anything else." And with that, her brother hung up and handed the phone back to Raisa.

He then quickly walked off without a word to Thea, prompting her to frown unhappily over that as it was rude in her eyes! As she wanted to know what that phone call had been about! Grumbling to herself, the teen Queen got up to see where her brother went off too and would be alarmed by what'd come across. As he was in his room, packing a bag! Causing her eyes to widen in alarm and fear that he was leaving her again. "Ollie! What the Hell are you doing!?" Cried out Thea as she rushed inside of his room and pulled the travel bag away from him.

"I believe it is called packing, so please, hand back the bag, Thea."

That didn't settle well with her at all! "What!? No! I'm, I'm not doing that! Now get your ass back downstairs as movie night is NOT over!"

Oliver stared at her for a moment and the teen was certain she caught glimmers of annoyance and sadness in his eyes. "Unfortunately, Thea, movie night is over." He replied as he took back the travel bag from his little sister and resumed his packing.

Which included his bow and quiver much to her alarm! "No! You're not, you're not leaving me again! I just got you back!"

Her brother sighed as tears glistened in her eyes. The sight of which he saw as he turned his attention to her. "I have no choice in the matter. But it is not like I will be gone forever." Unless oherwise ordered of course…

"What do you mean you don't have a choice!? There's ALWAYS a choice! I mean, you're not working for ARGUS anymore!" Protested the unhappy girl as she tried her hand at taking the travel bag from him.

Only for her to fail as he quickly pulled it out of her reach and stared into her tearful eyes. "Just because I have been released from my obligation to ARGUS… Does not mean I have been released from another. When they call, I obey as has been taught and I will perhaps never be released from this obligation unless they choose to release me or I die. And its likely I'll die first before they choose to release me. Not after Malcolm Merlyn and his attempted actions."

His solemn and practically emotionless words caused a sob to escape his baby sister, causing a sigh to escape him as Oliver didn't want to see his baby sister in tears. "Well that's stupid! Do you hear me!? Its stupid and I am telling you not to do it!"

Thea's tears came freely down her face as he shook his head in the negative. "As has been said, I can not. I know this is not agreeable with you but this is life, Thea. Life does not care about our desires."

Infuriated and hurt, Thea started to hit her brother on the chest and he allowed it. Knowing she needed to do this and hating that he was having to leave. But knowing if he didn't, Evil would prevail where he was being told to go. Oliver wrapped his arms around his little sister as she cried into his chest and begged him not to go but he would remain silent as nothing he could say would help. They'd remain as they were until she passed out and was gently placed into his bed so that she could sleep. Allowing him to quietly make his leave and on to his assignment for the League of Assassins. The lack of being unable to find her brother when she woke up would leave Thea in a state of heavy tears as it felt like she had lost him again despite Sara's and even Nyssa's small attempts to tell her otherwise. When he came back however, and injured, Thea would refuse to speak with him for a good long while due to her anger and hurt feelings towards him. Laurel and Moira would even slap the crap out of him for his leaving but he wouldn't try and make them understand. For they did not understand the ways of the League of Assassins and nor would they be allowed to.

Author's Notes: Had been meaning to do this for the longest time and glad its finally done.