Arrow Investigations
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the general idea you see within this story. And so yeah, this kinda got to floating about in my head. I might even do a different variation of this at a later time.
Summary: On the way to the docks with the Yamashiros to finally return home, Oliver gets a wild idea.
As Oliver and the Yamashiros walked to the docks that would take them home. He started to think of something that would likely seem absurd while they were all talking. Of course only those that knew him before he got on that damn boat would especially consider it to be absurd. But Maseo? He might even actually think its a good idea. Tatsu probably wouldn't care and Akio probably would just think it was cool or something. God he was starting to see that kid as a little brother of sorts, and he kinda hoped that maybe this idea would keep him and his parents around even longer. "So, guys I've been thinking." He decided to start off with.
The three turned to fully look at him, wondering just what it is he could be thinking. If he hadn't grown on her, Tatsu likely would have given some kind of cutting remark about him actually being able to think. But luckily for him he had in fact did grow on her. "Yes? What is it Oliver?" Maseo asked his friend. And considering what all they had been through thanks to Waller. Friendship to him was an accurate line of thinking in his view.
"Well... Everything we've done over the past few months has got me to thinking that maybe I could keep doing it. But more like a legit detective kind of thing you know? Private investigator or something like that." Maseo and Tatsu weren't quite sure what to think of on that. Though for Maseo it did have a slight bit of appeal to him.
"Waller having us do her dirty work has got you wanting to do something like this?" Maseo just had to ask it, wondering if perhaps his friend was starting to perhaps finally go nuts after all he'd been through in the last near 3 years.
Oliver looked at the older man with a serious expression on his face. "Yeah, but more legit like I said before. I think it could work, and with you guys by my side it would be even better." He tried to cajol them, hoping it would work.
I think he's trying to admit he would miss us. Tatsu thought to herself and did her best not to smile at the thought. As he might think he was winning.
"That sounds cool!" Was the very enthusiastic response that finally came from Akio.
Tatsu rolled her eyes good naturedly at her son's enthusiasm, clearly already having seen the brotherly like bond between her son and Oliver. Even Maseo could see it too, and was glad his son hadn't met the party boy version of the man before them. As he would have most assuredly been a horrible role model for Akio to have. Tatsu's wrath likely wouldn't have been pleasant either. That image alone got Maseo to smile and he'd have to share it with his wife later.
Oliver smiled down at the boy, pleased that at least one person so far thought it was pretty cool. But before he could say anything though, Maseo spoke up. "Oliver, while I do admit the idea does appeal to me. I'm not quite sure it would be the best thing to do. As we are quite eager to return to Japan."
Oliver looked down as his shoulders slumped a bit, but figured he'd try one last time. "Aww come on! Just at least give it a shot please? If it doesn't seem to work out that well then I'll be on the plane with you to Japan to personally bring you guys back."
The two parents looked at one another and seemingly having a conversation just by doing so. And it was then that Tatsu spoke up next. "Oh very well, but I refuse to be a secretary." She told him sternly with her eyes narrowed at him. Both Oliver and Akio pretty much 'whoo-hooed!' cheerfully.
"Thank you for agreeing! And I promise you won't be a secretary. I'm sure we could find someone for that!" He told the woman assuringly. Which gained him a smile from the older woman. And soon, the 4 were on the boat to America even though Oliver pretty much hated every minute of it due to the hate he'd developed of boats.
3 Weeks Later...
Moira looked at her son in shock as she had just learned what he and his friend Maseo were about to go do. "I'm sorry.. You're doing what!?" She exclaimed, wondering how in the Hell her sweet boy gained such a crazy idea. She honestly didn't think his friend would have suggested it.
Oliver looked at his mom with a big smile on his face. "We're gonna be P.I.'s! And we're going to the Foundry to check it out to see just how viable a spot it'd be for our business. Even got a name for it already." He told her proudly. He thought that having the new business located in the Glades would be a good thing as they could likely help a lot of people there.
Moira just arched an eyebrow at him at that. "Oh really? Is that so? And just what is this name then hmm?" Why oh why did he have to have such an absurd idea!? And why in the Glades!?
The two men looked at one another and Oliver got the idea pretty quickly that Maseo was pretty much leaving it up to him to answer his mother. "Arrow Investigations. When in need of help, we'll be there." it had taken him and the Yamashiros a few hours to come up with the name and the slogan. But they were proud of it.
His mother just looked on, baffled as can be. "I... I see." Was all she could say on the matter.
But before she could say anything else, the two quickly took off to get things started. "Besides, what could go wrong?" Oliver called out to his mom over his shoulder as he walked away. Not realizing that just made his mom become slightly paranoid at the various scenarios she started to think of.
Author's Notes: What could go wrong indeed! I hope you guys enjoyed this one. When I was thinking of this idea, the Angel theme with Arrow video clips popped into my head and made the idea a whole lot more fun. And then I went in search of any videos on Youtube that might even be doing something like that and the search was awesome! Who knows, I might even make this into a full on story. And how about that Arrow last night!? And could that even possibly be Shado!? R and R!