Lessons: Becoming the Green Arrow

Episode 15 - Infernos (Part 2)

Episode 15 - Infernos (Part 2)

AN - We are back to action for this one and the final episode as well! Again, thanks for sticking it out this long with me - I do hope you are having some fun! ;)

DISCLAIMER - My lack of legal ownership of CW's Arrow or DC Comics still isn't stopping my fun!

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"So what did you bring us for dinner then?" Oliver asked simply to hear Felicity's voice. He hoped they would have a lifetime together but for now he just wanted to enjoy their first date.

"Big Belly burgers!" Felicity replied with a laugh. The choice of food felt more like them and she wanted to enjoy their first date.

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Oliver and Felicity's first date was perfect - they were relaxed, comfortable, and enjoyed one another's company as they always had. There was more awareness now as they felt like the underlying currents that had always pulled them together were stronger, more obvious now. Both were taking a chance on themselves and on each other and both were excited and hopeful about their future. The evening had felt natural to them which was why neither was surprised when Lance contacted them for help.

Roy and Diggle had been at the office basement when Oliver called them in so they arrived together to find Oliver watching Felicity alternate between typing on her keyboard and eating fries - Roy made a beeline for the food. With a nod to Oliver, Roy snagged a couple fries before Felicity could smack his hand away. Diggle just looked at Oliver and spoke.

"So we are being called in on arson now?" The news had covered the fires as acts of teenage vandalism so Diggle was surprised that Lance had requested help. However, as Oliver seemed tense and Felicity's fingers were flying over her keyboard with a surprising degree of urgency, Diggle was now concerned.

Oliver shrugged as Felicity's monitors started lighting up with the SCPD intel she had reviewed and researched since they had received Lance's request. She stuffed another fry in her mouth with a pretend glare at Roy before she spoke.

"They think it's a gang of kids but it is pretty high tech stuff so Lance wanted us to check it out." She continued to type and missed the guys exchanging grins as by "us" it was clear Lance meant Felicity. After just a moment, she continued to speak.

"The targets seem random, three last week, another two last night. There's no signature style either so the SCPD are stumped. Only eye witness accounts place the kids there. They're well organized though and have used some chemicals that I can't imagine street kids having access-"

"So there's someone other than kids calling the shots?" Diggle interrupted as he suddenly understood Felicity's concern and Oliver's tension. Roy too picked up on the possibility of another hidden threat and moved back closer to the Team without even trying to steal any fries.

"That's not the official SCPD position." Oliver commented even as he nodded his own agreement with Diggle's conclusion.

The Team moved quickly to review the data and discuss strategy. Roy would be going to Sin for intel on the possible kids - he had kept in contact with the young woman even though he no longer moved in the same circles she did. Diggle and Oliver would be checking out the previous crime scenes as they did their patrol. Felicity would continue to research while maintaining contact with the Team and Lance. The four of them fell easily into familiar habits as final plans were made in half sentences, quick looks, and efficient movements. All did breathe a sigh of relief though that very little had changed between them.

As the guys moved toward the door, Oliver suddenly turned back and pulled Felicity up for a quick kiss before winking and turning away. After only a moment, Felicity grinned then turned back to her computer. Roy and Diggle exchanged a quick look acknowledging that some things had changed after all.