Lessons: Becoming the Green Arrow

Episode 14 - Little things (Part 1)

Episode 14 – Little things (Part 1)

AN – This one is definitely fluffy and lacks action but hopefully you guys will find it fun!!

DISCLAIMER – Still no legal claim to Arrow!

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PREVIOUSLY...The Team had defeated Caitlyn and Brick and turned them over to ARGUS. Walter had been rescued relatively unharmed. Barry had returned to Central City to find his own path. Sara and Nyssa had also left to pursue Malcolm Merlyn.

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Team Arrow had used the week after Felicity's confrontation with Caitlyn to reclaim their warehouse and try to enjoy a little downtime now that it was just the four of them. There had even been time for them to return to their own homes each night and actually get more than a couple hours of sleep. Early each morning though all returned to the warehouse as all found they missed the intimacy the Team had shared over the summer. While circumstances may have forced them to spend twenty plus hours a day together they had all adjusted to that routine and enjoyed the fact that their Team bond had been strengthened by the experience.

There was still a lot to do as they needed to catch up on their day jobs while still helping out the SCPD. Additionally, there were lingering issues from their capture of Killer Frost and their rescue of Oliver's stepfather.

Both Oliver and Felicity had made daily visits to Walter while he had remained at the hospital for observation. Felicity had even hacked into the hospital records but ARGUS had been careful to conceal the real reasons for Walter's condition. While the Team was grateful, no one liked feeling like they owed Amanda Waller for her assistance. Each Team member kept silent though and there were no discussions about when and how she would call in that debt.

As for Walter, he hadn't spoken of all that he now knew but he had stayed in contact since his release from the hospital. He had also returned to his efforts to get QC back under Oliver's control and was currently focused on a possible alliance with Ray Palmer. Oliver knew he and Felicity needed to have a conversation with Walter but he wasn't sure exactly how to proceed. The Team had concerns too but again all kept silent and there were no discussions about yet another person knowing their secret.

Another taboo topic was Thea and Malcolm Merlyn. Doubts and questions plagued both Roy and Oliver in particular but Felicity and Diggle were concerned as well especially as it affected their partners. There was no new intel from Nyssa or Sara and while Felicity had continued her searches she hadn't discovered anything new either. The Team was worried but there were no discussions about the possible threat or what would happen if Thea returned.

It was obvious to Diggle that despite returning to their warehouse home Team Arrow was struggling to relax and recover from their adrenaline fueled summer. He was wondering if a group vodka discussion would help, but then he remembered what had happened after Felicity and Oliver had talked and shared the drink. Turning to look at both, he saw Oliver was working out while Felicity was hard at work on her computer. He knew that his partners had still put off any conversations and he was again forced to watch them as they shared long glances without actually talking about or acting on their feelings. Catching Roy's smirk, he realized the young man shared his frustration. Diggle grinned at Roy before returning to his own training as he ignored the pair.

Oliver missed the exchange between the other men as he was focused on replaying the recent events in his mind while he attacked the training dummy with practiced ease. He was grateful for the Team's downtime as he had found that allowing himself time to think and process instead of just acting in survival mode gave him a clearer view of the world. At least it usually did; however, right now that view remained hazy despite his intense focus on Felicity. He had expected things to change after their kisses, but they had returned to their normal relationship.