Oliver's List

Of Things

He Hates

Disclaimer: Oddly enough, this idea was inspired after seeing TheHoodedAssassin's fic 'Skiing Trip' after he did a review of a fic of mine.

Summary: A look at a list of things Oliver happens to hate and the ones who happen to find said list.

Thea

It had been a total accident when Thea had found a journal of her brother's about three weeks after he returned home to her and their mother after being thought dead for five years. But accident or not, the young woman could not deny the pull she felt to look through it since it looked new instead of old. Hoping that perhaps it contained the things he wouldn't speak about to her or anyone else and was something she hated more than anything to be honest. What she found wasn't what she expected or hoped to find and honestly, gave her more questions then answers.

My List Of Things I Hate.

Though I am sure that therapist mom got me after the kidnapping to deal with my 'trauma' wasn't intending for this journal to be used in this matter but whatever.

1. Intense storms

2. Large bodies of water

3. Torture

4. Being shot at

5. Being stabbed

6. Wide open spaces

7. Incidentally, I don't really care for enclosed spaces either now that I'm back home. Weird, I know.

8. Mad scientists

9. Mercenaries

10. Amanda Waller

"What the Hell…?" Wondered a very confused Thea as none of it made sense!

Not to mention some of it bothered her! The fact he apparently lied about being alone on that island hurt her as well! "Hey, Thea! Where are you!?" Called out her brother and she hastily closed the journal, put it back where she had found it and rushed out of his room before he could catch her.

Part of her hoping that maybe one day, or perhaps soon, he'd open up and talk about things. Of course I could get him drunk and he might be willing to talk then…

Moira

A week after Thea had come across Oliver's journal, would see Moira coming across it after he had left it in the kitchen when he saw that Raisa needed help with something. Curiousity, much like with her daughter even if she had no idea, swept through her to see what he had written so far in the journal the therapist had told him to use to write out his feelings. And before she could so much as stop herself, Moira grabbed the journal and looked inside. The initial list that Thea had come across was there, in addition to more entries. Ones that, along with the others, greatly bothered the woman.

11. Kidnappings

12. Killing, even if it is necessary at times.

13. My mother acting like everything is fine when its clearly not.

14. Being forced into a role I clearly do not want nor have I ever wanted. ESPECIALLY when I'm no where near suitable for something like being part of the Family Company. Before and AFTER Lian Yu.

15. Soft beds. I've just gotten too used to sleeping on and in uncomfortable places. Though at the same time, I kind of hate sleeping on and in uncomfortable places. Again, I know, weird.

16. Large crowds

17. Closed windows

18. Processed Foods

Moira tore her eyes away from the pages of the journal, her eyes feeling a little moist and when Oliver's voice was heard, she quickly pushed the thing away from her. Oh, Oliver…

The mother of two had truly wished it hadn't taken a damned journal for her to find out certain things where her son was concerned… Though she supposed if she had been more willing to listen to his side of things, he wouldn't have needed to write about it. Not to mention the killing thing bothered the Hell out of her!

Tommy

A few weeks after Tommy had learned of his best friend's little hooded secret, had him come across a certain journal in the offfice at Verdant as he cleared out his stuff. One that made him frown as he didn't really recognize it and thanks to his curiousity, had opened it up and was surprised by the contents inside. A lot of which made him frown. "Wonder why he left this in here? Seems like a dumb move on his part." Wondered the young man.

Having little doubt Oliver left it there on purpose just for him to find.

19. The Archer in black. As not knowing anything about him and when he'll strike again is concerning.

20. Not being able to get through to people like Helena.

21. Friends who refuse to give friends a chance to really explain things and being automatically judged in the process. Yes, I am aware of the fact this life I've chosen isn't meant to be easy but… It hurts. More then I care to admit.

22. Vertigo

23. Mirakuru

24. So called men who raise prices on needed medications.

25. Land mines

26. Sharks

27. In addition to large crowds, I hate loud noises too.

Tommy sighed and closed the journal and thought long and hard about things. Especially with where the 21st entry was concerned. "I have been harsh on him… Its just hard to reconcile… And I guess we both got a little stuck in the past about the other and certain view points..." Muttered the man to himself.

But as he continued to realize, he owed Ollie a chance to allow him to explain things. And who knows where that could lead. Hopefully something good at least at any rate. "Hell, maybe I can get him to stop being the Hood. Or at least… Not kill anymore."

As both bothered Tommy but the killing thing bothered him a good deal more then what Oliver's being the Hood did. Which… He kinda thought was a stupid name as it is. "Maybe I oughta talk to him about that too."

Laurel

Nearly 3 years after Oliver had returned from the dead had seen one Laurel Lance coming across the journal he'd been occasionally seen writing in. And like the others, found herself being unable to ignore the curiousity swelling up in her and looked through it.

28. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I HATE Mirakuru. Mirakuru Soldiers too and Roy is not included in that by the way.

29. People that try to screw with my family and what we've built. Isabel, Slade, Malcolm, I'm especially thinking of you three in this instance. Though considering Slade was screwed with by the Mirakuru, there can be some leeway… I'm debating if I want to include Ray Palmer in this entry since he nearly took our family legacy from us. But since he makes Felicity happy and all, I have to really think on it.

30. Lack of socks.

31. Mountaintops. I'll never look at Mountains the same way ever again.

32. Being hocked at.

33. Carter Bowen as he's an oblivious idiot. Thankfully mom sees this now too.

34. Keeping secrets from allies. This applies to family too when its deadly important.

35. When I run out of arrows and fletchettes.

36. While he helped get Ra's off my back, I still hate the idea of Batman actually existing. I'm the OG, damnit! Good thing no one is ever going to read this as I feel silly for even saying that...

Laurel frowned at the 34th entry as she knew he hadn't agreed whatsoever with how she and the others had handled keeping her mother in the dark. But considering her dad had died from complications after the Siege and then losing Sara months ago, Laurel was terrified of what the news of Sara's second death would do to their mother. She'd been right to feel that way too considering her mom had ended up admitting herself to a Psyche Ward to deal with things once she finally found out Sara was actually dead this time. And had been for months… Laurel wasn't certain her mother was ever going to be able to forgive her. "Laurel? You here somewhere?" Wondered her Fiance, Tommy Merlyn, in confusion.

Causing her to quickly close the book and call out to him. "I'm here in the kitchen!" She called out to him from the Queen mansion's kitchen before rushing out to join him.

A brief flash of guilt welling up in her for having read Oliver's journal as she doubted he would have been okay with it. Though she was gonna need something to block out graphic images of him and Susan Williams however!

Author's Notes: I'm gonna end it there but I'll probably do a second part later on. I would do this as its own fic but probably best I include it here in 'Possibilities'.