The Next Archer

Chapter 15

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that night

the "arrow cave"

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Oliver, Roy, Artemis, Laurel, Diggle, and Felicity sat, emotionless, quiet in the arrow cave, so many things had just happened to effect their lives in so many ways that they almost couldn't recognize it their selves. 

Laurel stood and looked around the room "i and Ted have some early morning training tomorrow so i better be going, im glad all of you made it out and Artemis im sorry for you're loss, but hey you did the right thing before anyone else got hurt and thats the good thing to do" she smiled encouragingly before nodding to Oliver then leaving, her leather jacket in hand.

Roy got up next "You know what i have some small things to organize with Thea, she said i could help out after i calmed down about her almost dying, i have no idea what she's talking about but i still need to talk to her before she leaves" the young man said then left as Felicity, Oliver, and Artemis started to talk.

"I guess i better be getting back to Lyla and Sara, ill see you three tomorrow, and congrats on you and Felicity, Oliver" he smirked then nodded to Artemis "my regards, and you know you'll be fine, you are a strong young lady, you will thrive from this" he said spreading his 'black driver wiseness' as he liked to call it constantly.

Artemis smiled and nodded "thanks Diggle" she said then looked down at the ground as he went up the stairs and left the warehouse to go to his family, lovely family that he had lucky him. Artemis thought to her self.

"So, im guessing you two want sometime alone, and i want some sleep, ill be going to my new apartment, ill see you tomorrow okay?" artemis said smiling lightly then Felicity grabbed her and hugged her.

"you see, i never had a sister, ever as much as i ever wanted one. but today im trying to say that today you showed something that ive never seen before and i look up to you for that. you moved on even though you had been hurt and you took care of the problem before anyone else could get ruined by the monsters" Felicity said looking straight into the other blondes eyes before releasing her and looking at her almost as a proud adult would do.

"felicity you're pretty amazing too...dont forget that okay? ill see you all in the morning, goodnight, sleep well" Artemis said chuckling to her self as she hugged Oliver then turned to leave.

 "and Oliver, thank you so much for all the stuff you have done for me its been amazing training and fighting by you these past few months, truly an honor" she whispered trying to keep the thought to her self but on accident said it out loud so she finished the thought.

Felicity turned to Oliver smiling, he smiled lightly back with his signature look and looked down to her and pulled her onto his lap, he had never felt this way with a woman and he was her girl, now and forever. "I am so happy you are okay Felicity" the man said quietly as he embraced her lovingly "i love you felicity, and don't tell me not to love you, because that is impossible"

She leaned into his arms and sighed "i will never ever say that because i love you too Oliver, forever, and im glad you're okay too, and everyone made it out alive except for...-" "yeah but lets not talk about that right now and enjoy our time together" he said holding on to her tightly, embracing her.