The Emerald-Steel Collection

81 Holidays and Heartbreak PART 3

Oliver tried to get some sleep after days of waking up in the middle of the night having the same dream. He knew what happened between Kara and him the last time they were at the bunker would haunt him and there was nothing he could do about it because it felt like all the lunatics in the world decided to attack at the same time.

Team Arrow had their hands full with a few criminals and gangs in Star City, Supergirl team were after a few rogue aliens that were giving National City Police nightmares while Clark had an emergency in Metropolis. Team Flash as usual, were arresting metas up and down Central City, it felt like pure chaos everywhere so they didn't have any time to see each other since that day. Oliver knew he had to do something because he cleared everything with Kara about the misunderstanding with Susan, they talked, he said everything he ever wanted to say to her, but he still needed to hear from her and that didn't happen. He got up and went to the bathroom, to wash his face with cold water and stared at his reflection in the mirror, remembering that in two days they were all going to Lena's Mansion for the Holidays. He smiled, knowing they would have time to figure things out with no way for her to run.

A few hours later, Thea and Clark met in the bunker, finding Oliver, Diggle and Sara training there. They both looked a bit nervous, something Oliver found really weird, but decided to say nothing and just wait.

- Can we talk? – Thea asked Oliver, feeling really excited.

- Sure... It's everything ok? – Oliver asked, staring suspiciously at Clark.

- Everything is great! – Thea said.

Sara and Diggle nodded and left the bunker, leaving the three of them to talk alone.

- I'll rip it from Thea later – Sara whispered to Diggle, making him laugh as they left.

- So... - Oliver stared from Clark to Thea and crossed his arms. – What do you want to talk about?

- I just wanted you to be the first to know, since you're my brother and basically only living relative and we all will be spending Christmas together... Clark and I... We're seeing each other.

- Oh... That's great – Oliver opened a smile, he had a feeling they would tell him something like this sooner or later – I'm really happy for you two. – Oliver said, hugging Thea.

- Thank you – Clark said as Oliver reached for his hand, shaking it – Just one thing... I don't care how strong you are, if you hurt my sister I'll find kryptonite and you'll be really sorry.

- That's fair... But it won't be necessary, I would find kryptonite myself before I could ever hurt your sister – Clark said, shaking Oliver's hand back.

- We'll stop by at CatCo to tell Kara and then we'll go pack, so I'll see you later. Thanks for being such a cool brother – Thea said giving one last hug at Oliver – And don't look at me like this, I'm your sister and I'll keep hugging you, even if you don't like hugs, I don't care – She teased, letting him go and reaching for Clark's hands.

Oliver nodded as they left. He grabbed his things and went back home to pack everything for their trip and to prepare mentally for a much needed conversation he would have with Kara the moment he could find sometime alone with her, otherwise he would go crazy, he knew it.

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Lena got to the mansion before everyone else to prepare the place for everyone to enjoy a cozy weekend. She smiled; knowing that after so many years, that place would finally bring her some good memories. The mansion was used by Lillian and Lionel for vacations, or business negotiations and she remembered playing chess with Lex when they were kids, while the adults worked and fought. After Lex went to prison, she sent people from time to time to clean, she rented for a few times but never again set her foot there until now. She parked in the huge garage and went inside, holding a box with many Christmas décor. The housekeeper helped her grab a few more things from the car and Lena told her she could go and spend the Holidays with her family, that she had everything covered.