Chapter Summary: Prompt from WritersBlock039: "five times Oliver and Kara were scared to tell the other they loved them, and the one time no supervillain could have stopped them from telling each other. Can be episode compliant, doesn't have to be."
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13. Is not that hard to say "I love you", except it is.
Oliver got up really early on that morning and went for a hot shower. It was winter so the cold was insane, but thankfully, his apartment had a decent heater. He changed his clothes and looked to his reflection on the mirror, thinking about his life and everything he had been through these past 6 years.
Since the day his dad's ship wrecked on Lian Yu his life has changed forever. He was a spoiled rich guy that couldn't care less about anything other than hook up with as many women as he could, party and drink. That was him before the island. After, he became another person, someone harsh, full of traumas, skilled in fighting, a killer… And from that day up until now, 6 years later, he had become someone better. He had his ups and downs for sure, but he felt like it made who he was now. He never again killed, he chose another way of fighting crime.
He was the Green Arrow.
And after years of having a messed up love life, he was finally happy. He was in love for an alien from another universe. He never thought we would say or even think about it in his life, but there he was, finally admitting to himself he was in love with her.
Oliver never did this kind of thing. He was never the one to admit he fell for someone. He gave all of himself to the person; he tried to be the best he could ever be, but to acknowledge that his heart was fully somebody's out there, to admit he would give his life for this person… That was something else.
Since the day he met her, he knew there was something about her that wouldn't let him have a calm and nice night of sleep again. They had a rough start, he was rude to her, but once he apologized after she saved his ass, things got better. The second time they saw each other was at Barry's wedding that was invaded by Nazis. He got to see a doppelganger of his married to her doppelganger and it was something really weird and awkward. For him, it was because he had developed a crush on her so to see their doubles together, well, it was something… He had broken up with Felicity at the time.
The third time they saw each other was not long after the wedding. Kara came to visit and they ended up going on a date after they talked about their terrible love lives. It started innocent, but it developed to something great. They saw each other sometimes, went on a few dates and time passed by, when they noticed, they were seeing each other for almost 3 months now. They decided to make things official a few weeks ago but Oliver always felt inside him that she was the one. He felt his heart beating so fast when he was near her, her kisses gave him chills and the desire to spend the rest of his life kissing her. He wondered if she felt the same as he did, because he knew what this was, he just needed the perfect occasion to tell her.
The problem was: every time he had tried, something had happened.
FLASHBACK
Oliver slowly opened his eyes, feeling everything at once: soreness, he felt tired but he also felt loved, happy, relaxed. He looked to his side, just to see Kara's eyes on him. She had one hand on his shoulder and under her chin and the other hand caressed his chest.
- Hi. – She smiled at him
- Hi there. – He smiled back at her – Were you watching me sleep?
- Yes. You looked so calm and peaceful; I didn't want to wake you.
- You can wake me up anytime – Oliver said as he caressed her hair, bringing her face closer to his and giving her a kiss.
They were on her Earth, in her bedroom. Kara kissed him back, her upper body fully covering his now. They stood there, lay together and kissing each other for a few minutes, just enjoying each other's body heat.
- Last night was – Oliver murmured between the kiss.
- Perfect. – Kara completed, caressing his cheeks while giving him a slow and deep kiss – By the way, thanks for the dinner, I loved it.
- I'm glad to know you enjoyed my cooking – He looked at her, their foreheads touching.
- Yes, I enjoyed… But I enjoyed the dessert most – She gave him a knowing smile and Oliver covered her body with his as she lay with her back to the mattress, still caressing his cheeks.
- We can have dessert anytime we want.
- I like that.
Oliver and Kara enjoyed their morning together in bed for a while, exchanging kisses and so much more. Oliver never thought he could be any happier than this. Kara was always so kind and gentle, a true hero. There was never a bad time for her, to go out, save the city, help him and his team. Sometimes he visited and helped her, and she was always so positive, ready to try and save even criminals, trying to give them a chance of redemption. He will never forget how she fought for Black Siren, helping Thea and Quentin reach her. He ended up helping, motivated by her energy and kindness. It was not that easy, it never was, but at the end, they managed to help her and now she was part of his team as Black Canary since Dinah decided to stay with Curtin and Renee for good.
Each kiss he gave her told her what he felt, what he truly felt inside. Kara responded the same loving way, making his heart almost jump from his chest.
Maybe this was the perfect moment to finally tell her, he thought. No better time than they loving each other physically to tell her he loved her with all his heart and soul. He felt nervous out of sudden as he brought Kara back from her high.
- Are you ok? – She asked, looking worried at him as she noticed the change on him.
- Yes, I have never been better – He smiled, giving her one more kiss – I just… I wanted to tell you…
A noise distracted him and he turned his head just to see a white flash of light. Oliver sat beside Kara, covering the two of them, feeling really alarmed to see a weird and strange guy standing there, looking at them.
- What the…
- Mr. Mxyzptlk? – Kara looked at him with wide eyes – I defeated you last time!
- Who? – Oliver looked at her, trying to understand what the hell was happening.
- Hello my dear. I managed to find a way to come back and try again, maybe?
- I'm not marrying you! – Kara said with an angry face and blushing hard – Can you excuse us?
- I can see… You prefer this… Not relevant guy whatsoever?
Oliver looked pissed at the guy, ready to punch him in the face and he would totally do it if he wasn't naked, covered by Kara's sheets only.
- I strongly suggest you get out of here before I put some clothes on and punch you! – Oliver said looking extremely annoyed at that guy.
Apparently that guy wanted to marry his girlfriend, and the fact that he was insisting right in front of him made Oliver even more pissed. The guy snapped his fingers and Kara was suddenly in a white wedding dress, standing up near him. Oliver grabbed his pants and put them on while Kara dragged the guy to the living room, equally annoyed.
Oliver walked to them on the living room.
- How dare you? – He asked the weird guy.
- Oliver, it's ok, I can deal with him!
- Be my guest. – He crossed his arms. When Kara said she had this, it was better to let her do her thing. - Because I will make his face turn upside down!
- Do you remember the last time? – Kara turned to Mr. Mxyzptlk – I'm serious, I will do it!
- But dear Kara…
- No, I'm not your dear! I told you, you can't force love. I would rather die than marry you, I'm sorry…
END OF FLASHBACK
Oliver remembered Kara's hard work to get rid of that weird guy that ruined their perfect moment. He was so frustrated afterwards that he came back to Earth 1 later and took it on Anatoly's gang afterwards.
He thought about all the times Kara saved him and how he found it amazing because it was like she knew he needed her. It made him love her even more.
FLASHBACK
- WHAT YOU DO IT'S NOT JUSTICE! – Oliver shouted as he shot an arrow towards Vigilante.
- You're the one to talk… You started the same way! – Vigilante yelled back.
- I do things differently now!
Vigilante turned around without Oliver noticing and tried to shoot him in the back.
A whoosh of air came in and Oliver looked back just to see Kara standing in front of him, holding a bullet with her fingers.
- Shooting someone in the back? How coward of you! – She said, blowing up strong air towards Vigilante and knocking him out as he hit his head on the ground.
- Kara? How did you know?
Kara turned to Oliver and gave him a strong hug. For a second there she thought she was too late and that she was going to lose him. Thank Rao she was fast enough to save him. She stood there, hugging him for a few seconds, smelling his scent and glad his heart was still beating.
- I visited Barry; he needed my help, and then I decided to stop by before going home… And I could hear you arguing with him from the distance. I heard the trigger of his gun and came as fast as I could… I was so scared…
- I'm fine, thanks to you – He hugged her back
Kara grabbed his cheeks with her hands, bringing his lips closer to hers. The moment their lips touched, electricity ran through her body. She put her hands on his shoulder as he hugged her by her waist, deepening their kiss.
It was so long ago since Kara felt this way, she thought she would never find love again, but there she was. She wondered if Oliver felt this happy and this excited as she felt. Her heart was full of warmth and she wanted to yell to the whole world how happy she was.
- Hey baby, I'm ok – He told her, smiling as he saw the look in her face.
- I know… It's just…It was scary, thinking I wouldn't be here on time.
- I'm so lucky to have you in my life, do you know that? – He reached for her hands and kissed them.
- I'm the lucky one. – She smiled at him, giving him a small pull, bringing him back closer to her – I… Oliver I…
Oliver looked to his side, extremely annoyed as he tapped the comm in his ear.
- Oliver? Are you ok? – Oliver heard Felicity's voice on his comm
- Yes. I'm ok Felicity!
- You seem annoyed, what happened?
- I'm with Kara, she saved me… Can we talk later?
- Oh, I'm sorry… - Felicity said – I'm sorry… I talk to you later, say hi to Kara. Bye
Kara looked down her feet with a small laugh coming out of her lips. When she finally had the guts to tell Oliver she loved him, they were interrupted… Maybe that was a sign it was not the time. She looked at Oliver and he also looked annoyed.
- Sorry about that! – Oliver told her as he gave her one more kiss – You were saying?
- I'm hungry… Let's grab something to eat. – She said, reaching for his hand.
END OF FLASHBACK
Thinking about this day, made Oliver remember that even if Kara was the sweetest and tried to get along with everybody, she had some difficulty liking Felicity. He could understand. They dated for a while and Felicity had this thing with her, she couldn't shut her mouth sometimes and sarcastic comments always surfaced, usually when Kara was around.
Kara always told him Felicity never got over him and that she always acted like Kara and Oliver being together bothered her. It was a shame because Kara initially liked her. Oliver knew she was right because of Felicity's comments that usually pissed him off, but he always tried to ignore. It was not his fault they broke up, it was her choice, and she decided to break up with him when she told him she was never going to marry him. She said it was for the best, and now had issues with him dating other people? He was not going to have it, he thought. He remembered Kara feeling really pissed in one particular situation that made the situation between them even worse.
FLASHBACK
Thea, Curtis and Oliver were around Felicity as she looked divided and confused.
- If we don't decide in 2 minutes, this missile will kill thousands. C'mon guys… - Curtis said, looking in a hurry at Felicity.
- Let's send it to Havenrock then… It's less populated.
- Felicity, this will still kill people.
- I'm not happy with this situation, Thea! But there is no other choice…
- Actually… - Oliver was starting to talk when the door from the bunker opened.
- STOP IT!
Kara came inside in her Supergirl suit. She wasn't smiling. She looked at the computer and all the information about the missile.
- Wait here!
She said in a serious voice that shocked everyone because they had no idea, besides Oliver, she could even get this mad.
Supergirl flew away towards the missile and waited its launch. She grabbed the thing when it hit her full force, making her fly backwards. She managed to stabilize herself in the air and used all the strength she had to bring the missile up and away.
She reached the space and clenched her teeth, throwing the thing even higher and using her heat vision on it, causing an explosion. The blast was really huge and its impact made Kara fall back to Earth. She was almost reaching the floor when she woke up, and flew back up. She stood there floating on the sky while journalists and people from Star City applauded her.
She had been visiting a lot, so people were getting used to her helping save the city from time to time.
Back at the bunker, everyone looked with relief at the TV as it showed Kara saving the world once again. The door of the bunker opened one more time and Kara went back, livid with anger and stopped right in front of Felicity.
- No matter what, we NEVER kill innocents!
- I had no choice; it was that or even more people would be killed… I was trying to minimize the consequences.
- To minimize the consequences would be to call me. You guys have a way to do it now, there's no excuse for your behavior. It's still murder!
- I was going to suggest calling you right before you came in – Oliver said as he reached for Kara's hand and she held it, gave it a small squeeze and let go, turning her attention back to Felicity.
- Even if I was not able to come, you still could do something else than killing thousands. My friend Winn is a hell of a hacker, he would have thought about sending it to some abandoned city, or some unpopulated place on Earth.
- I… I just…
- I know you're smart Felicity, I expected more of you. It's our obligation as protectors of the innocent to make sure they don't suffer. A few lives it's as important as millions of lives. There is always an option! I just can't believe you were going to kill all of those innocent people. This is unacceptable! – She hit the corner of the table with her palm and ended up breaking a small piece of it. – I'm sorry.
Felicity looked at everyone in the room, looking at her in silence. She took a deep breath and left the place, not saying another word.
- We never thought about it, either… - Thea said apologetic – It's just our fault as it is Felicity's.
- She is the brain of your team, the hacker to give you support. If she could spend less time worrying about making sarcastic comments about Oliver and I and more time thinking about what's really important, those kind of choices would never have to been made!
After a while, it was just Oliver and Kara at the bunker. She had her back against a wall while Oliver trained in the salmon ladder. He finished and walked towards her.
- Hey… feeling better? – He said as she hugged him – I'm all sweaty
- I don't care – She said, while resting her head on his shoulders. – I'm a bit calmer. I never get this angry; I don't know what happened…
- You finally exploded. Sometimes we need to let things out or it will consume us.
- The last time I got this mad was with Shioban at work… I wanted to throw her in space.
- I can imagine – He said – But I have to tell you… I'm so proud of you, babe. The way you handled that missile… Star City it's forever in debt with you.
- I would grab a missile for this city every day. – She smiled
- That's why I…
They heard a noise and looked to see what it was. Felicity had come back, still serious.
- I just wanted to say I'm sorry… About the missile and about you guys… I know I'm being a pain in the butt lately… I'm sorry!
- It's ok. – Kara looked at her with a sweet and innocent smile. Sometimes she felt annoyed by her behavior towards them, but she forgave her.
Felicity turned on her heels and walked out. Oliver looked at Kara and gave her a smile.
- Let's hope things gets better from now on.
- Let's hope for it! – Kara said, giving him a peck on the lips.
END OF FLASHBACK
Things were a bit calmer between Kara and Felicity now, and Oliver was glad about it because he wasn't in the mood to deal with more bullshit. Kara was sweet, caring, loving and forgiving but it didn't mean she accepted everything people said or did. He couldn't help but confess he liked when Kara acted jealous towards him. Not that he caused it every time it happened. She was not the crazy jealous type, not at all. But the way she showed him she was jealous, even that was cute, and he just couldn't with her. All he wanted to do was cover her with kisses and tell her how much he loved her. Once he almost did, but the usual happened.
FLASHBACK
Kara and Oliver sat across each other in that beautiful restaurant. Kara was in her 10th plate already and Oliver just thought about her appetite. It was impressive and he would never get used to it, he thought. After dessert, Oliver tried to pay for dinner but Kara insisted in paying half of it. They were leaving the restaurant, holding hands, when it happened.
- I'm officially jealous! – A familiar voice was heard and Oliver turned around.
Cupid, that lunatic red haired woman that was obsessed with him stood there, aiming a red arrow at Kara. He gave an imperceptible smile and looked at Cupid.
- You got out of jail, I see…
- Yes. And I came to find you, my man, and look at that. You are with another woman!
- Who is this? – Kara said, looking confused at that woman.
- Someone I saved a long time ago… And now she is obsessed with me.
- I'm not just someone, dear! I'm special!
Kara looked at the woman again. She seemed someone who could use some help. She was used to woman throwing themselves at Oliver and just ignored it. It was annoying as hell. Kara thought about other woman who had history with him before her, and how she knew about him being a womanizer in the past. It bothered her a bit the fact that some of them spoke to him with such intimacy on their voices. She tried to hide it, but it was written all over her face.
- You are a special kind of crazy, Cupid! – Oliver told her. – Lower your arrow now!
- When you talk to me like that it makes me want to do nasty things with you… - Cupid smiled at Oliver, licking her lips.
Kara looked disgusted at Cupid and took a few steps towards her.
- You clearly need help. We can help you.
- I don't want your help, bitch. You stole my man!
- He was never yours for me to steal!
- Stay back or I'll shoot!
- Let us help you. – Kara insisted reaching her hand for Cupid.
Cupid shot the arrow and Kara grabbed it with her hand. Cupid shot one more and it hit Kara on stomach. The arrow broke in half and fell on the ground and Kara kept walking towards her.
- What are you, freak? – Cupid yelled, scared as she looked at the broken arrow on the ground.
- Not from around!
Kara tried once again to reach for Cupid, but she tried to hit Kara so she had no choice but knocking her down. It felt weirdly satisfying for Kara, she thought. Oliver looked at the scene and approached Kara.
- You look happy for knocking her down…
- She asked for it!
Kara asked for him to wait as she took Cupid back to SCPD. When she got back, she reached for Oliver that hugged her and gave a small laugh.
- What?
- You're cute when you're jealous…
- I… I was not jealous – Kara looked at Oliver like he was a crazy person. – I… I'm not…
- Sure. – Oliver laughed and gave her a small kiss.
Kara kissed him a bit more passionate than ever before, their tongues fighting each other for dominance. Oliver told her in their kiss she was the only one for him, and she responded it with the same vigor.
- Babe, I'm all yours, you know it – He whispered between the kiss.
- I'm glad to hear it. – She smiled back at him between their kiss.
- Only yours… Babe, I lov…
- Husband?
Kara stopped the kiss and looked to her side. What now? She thought. Husband? What in Rao's name was that now?
Oliver looked extremely annoyed and scratched his head.
- What do you want, Nyssa?
END OF FLASHBACK
Kara was not happy that day to see Nyssa calling him husband, he remembered. But he explained her all the whole forced wedding story and then Kara felt really sorry for her, for being forced to marry someone she didn't love and for having such a terrible father.
It took a lot to make Kara angry, he thought, and once, he managed to do it. She was right for being mad at him back then and it only made him realize how much he needed to tell her everything, before it was too late. He came really close to dying that time; it was like a wake up call for him.
FLASHBACK
Oliver looked nervous at Kara inside an empty room in the DEO. He had to stop by really quickly so he could warn her about what he was going to do, what he had to do. And he had to see her once again because he had no idea what would happen and if he was going to come back, but somehow, he couldn't bring himself to tell her that.
- What's wrong? – She asked, looking worried at him.
- I need to do something… Do you remember when I told you about Prometheus?
- Yes.
- He kidnapped my son and his mom. I need to go back to the island…
- Let me help you! – She said, reaching for his cheeks and caressing.
- I would never ask you this, you are in the middle of an invasion here… And I hate the fact that we can't help you right now with all that is going on… I really hate it.
- Don't worry Oliver, we got this. My cousin is here, he can help. I can go with you and help you…
- No, you need to stay here and protect your people. For what you told me, this can be catastrophic. I trust you will stop that crazy woman and her army. If there is anything I know for sure, is that you can do this!
- Oliver… I'm scared for you…
- Do you trust me?
- With all my heart! – She said, putting one hand on his chest, looking with teary eyes at him.
- Then it's settled. You stay and save your planet. I will go back and save my son and his mom and then I will take you to dinner and I plan to spend the whole night celebrating our victory with you.
Kara smiled at the thought of it and gave him a passionate kiss.
- I can't wait for it. – She smiled.
- Me neither.
- But still… If you need, just call me.
- I will.
Days passed by and Kara never again heard of Oliver. She was starting to lose her mind already, having no news of him. Things on her Earth was not so easy with the Daxamite invasion but after almost a week, she managed to defeat them by spreading lead on the air. She tried to save the Queen, Rhea, but couldn't reach her, so she had to defeat her.
Kara found her extrapolator and breached to Earth 1, hoping to hear from Oliver and his team by now.
She stepped in the Arrow bunker only to find Oliver sat on the ground with his back to the wall, all bruised and with a tired look on his face. Once he saw her, he got up and ran to her arms, hugging her and finally allowing himself to cry.
- Oliver, what happened? I was so scared… I never heard again from you…
- They're dead…
- Who's dead?
- William's mom, the rest of them I don't know, they might be dead… I have no news from anyone else. Thea's in the hospital in coma…
- Oh my Rao! – Kara covered her mouth with her hand and hugged Oliver back – Hey, they must be fine, you have to believe this, ok?
- Prometheus, he blew the island up. He killed himself and this made the island explode, the bombs were all connected to him. He wanted me to kill him so everyone else would be blown up with the island. He gave me no choice. I couldn't stop him…
- You had your extrapolator with you?
- I guess…
- Oliver! – Kara looked at him starting to feel pissed. – I told you to call me if you needed.
- You had your own problems in your Earth, I couldn't…
- Couldn't what? Call me to save your team, you, stop this lunatic? For Rao's sake! You could have died! Do you understand that?
- I know it… I… I'm tired
- Well, I will let you rest then and think about your reckless and selfish attitude!
- Selfish?
- Yes!
Kara took a deep breath and looked at Oliver. He stood up and crossed his arms on his chest.
- You are part of my life now. I care for you. I lost many people in my life already; I lost my parents, my planet… I lost family, friends… I felt alone for a long time until you came in. I just can't lose you too. Neither can your sister or your son…you know, people that care about you? Do you have any idea what would happen to everyone if you died? So yes, it was selfish of you to just not call for help. You know I could have dealt with it in seconds! There is nothing in your Earth that can hurt me. We could have used this.
Oliver looked at Kara, thinking about all that she said. He felt like an idiot for not having called her in the first place. What would happen if she lost him? She would suffer again, not knowing how he really felt, without knowing how much he loved her.
- Kara I'm sorry… I…
- I need to go now! – Kara turned around – I talk to you later!
She was beyond angry now, and there was no way she could deal with him right now. She opened the breach and vanished. Oliver looked desperate at where she was, feeling like it couldn't wait anymore. He had to tell her and no one would stop him.
END OF FLASHBACK
Oliver went for his bedroom and reached for his extrapolator. It was now or never. He wouldn't wait anymore. He knew she was still pissed at him, but he had to find her and tell her.
He got at the DEO and noticed something was wrong. Everyone was running around, stressed and anxious. He walked towards the main control room only to find Winn and J'onn looking at a huge ship on the sky.
- Where is Kara? – He asked J'onn – What is going on?
- Roulette was going to send families of aliens away in that ship – Winn pointed to the screen – And Alex went on a mission to rescue them. The president ordered us to launch that ship away in 5 minutes and Alex got stuck there.
- Kara is trying to save her.
Oliver looked at the screen; the ship was starting to move already. He could hear Alex on comms, desperate. Then he heard her voice.
- Alex, hold on ok? – Kara flew really fast and grabbed the front of the ship, trying her best to stop it from moving it.
It was really heavy and Kara, even with her super strength, had some difficulty with it. She had her both hands on the windows of the ship and felt her muscles burn in pain. She used everything she had against that ship; she wasn't going to let her sister be lost in space, away forever.
- I don't know… If I can… Take it any longer…
Oliver heard Kara's voice and started feeling desperation taking over him. His girlfriend was out there trying to stop a huge and heavy ship from going away with her sister locked inside of it. He could feel in her voice she was tired and terrified. He grabbed a comm from the desk and tapped on it.
- Kara? Babe?
- Oliver? – She cried in surprise while trying to push the ship so she could stop it.
- I know you're mad at me… For not reaching out for you, but I'm here anyways. I'm here for you.
- I'm sorry baby… - She cried and looked at Alex through the glass of the window.
Alex had her hand in the direction of Kara's, looking at her with determination, telling her she had this while Oliver's voice echoed in her ear, telling her the same.
- I need you to know I love you. – Oliver said, looking at the screen feeling desperate. He wanted so badly to be there doing something to help, but he couldn't. He was only human. – I never loved anyone before like I love you. I've been trying to tell you this for so long… I was afraid I would never have the chance… But I know now we will have many chances, because I know how strong you are. You got this! I know you can!
Kara felt something building up inside of her and took a deep breath, pushing the ship as harder as she could. She let out a really loud scream, the veins of her neck all popped out as she yelled.
She did it. She let go the ship and brought it back to Earth, ripping the door away and hugging Alex, while crying.
Once back at the DEO, Alex and Kara walked in getting hugs from everyone. Kara walked towards Oliver and pulled him by his collar, giving him a full kiss on his lips.
- I love you too! – She whispered to him – I also was trying to tell you…And I was so scared when you came back from the island, I was scared you could die not knowing how much I loved you…
- Hey, it's ok. We both were scared. But we are here now – He hugged her, kissing her head. – I love you so much…
- I love you!
Kara and Oliver kissed for a few more before pulling apart from each other.
- I think we both need that celebration you promised – Kara whispered to Oliver
- Yes, we do!
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NOTES:
Spoiler Alert:
Prompt from lovebooks1990: "Hi, I'm A Kariver fan and wanted to give you a prompt for The Emerald-Steel collection, there are stories we're Kara gets hurt physically by Kryptonite and Oliver helps her, but I think it would be interesting to see what would happen if Oliver got hurt, tortured, the lengths Kara would be willing to go to save him and take care of him."