"Okay, I've performed the memory spell, everyone Tommy told your identities too and anyone they might've told your identities have been wiped. The only one who might still know it is Tommy himself, since he's unaccounted for, but for right now, your identities are secure." Abby said to Oliver back in the Barracks as she performed a medical examination of him while Laurel and everyone else waited.
"Good. That's one problem solved." Oliver said as he flinched at the pain he was in.
"But the next one is how badly is he hurt?" Laurel asked.
"Enough to know that one of his teammates is going to need to choose a car to wreck so that we can justify him being stuck in bed for a few weeks, since I'm not going to use magic to fix you up every time you get hurt, otherwise, you won't learn anything." Abby said.
"And what was I supposed to learn from this?" Oliver asked her.
"Not to let someone blow up a room while you're still in it." Abby said with a smile.
"Very funny." Oliver said.
"I'm serious Oliver, relying on magical shortcuts for injuries like yours is not recommended on a regular basis. Besides, I told you from the beginning that I'd only do that if your injuries were too bad for medical science to heal. You need to heal the old fashioned way. Even Batman does that. And it's why you have a team in the first place. To protect the city when you can't." Abby said.
"She's right and you know it. Dad never used magic as a shortcut when he got hurt. Though that might be because mom and Alfred never let him and he didn't exactly have access to magic like you do." Helena said.
"I guess that means that Green Arrow is gonna have to take a break." Oliver said.
"Good thing too, since your suit got trashed in the fight, not to mention the debris you were trapped under." Curtis said.
"Call Cisco, tell him I need a replacement and maybe it's time to start thinking about some upgrades." Oliver said.
"You're basically describing Christmas to him." Laurel said with a smile.
"Exactly. In fact, I think all our suits could use a Cisco upgrade and since the city should be secure for a few weeks while I heal up, I say we all take a break from the vigilante life, though John, you and Tatsu should still remain active as League members, since Laurel and I can't right now." Oliver said.
"Vacation sounds good to me. It gives us time to start planning our wedding and for Oliver and Bruce to discuss which bride's family is going to pay for it." Thea said.
"I'm fine letting Bruce cover that bill, since the only person richer than him is Kara Danvers and I admit they're both richer than me." Oliver said.
"I'm sure mom and dad will be thrilled you're thrusting the bill on them. But we should probably head to Gotham so mom can start helping plan the wedding. And Oliver, I'll ask dad who he recommends as a therapist for the kids." Helena said.
"Thanks." Oliver said.
"Speaking of the kids, Artemis, Yolanda, you two need to make sure you're all packed since you leave for your summer programs this weekend." Laurel said, since Artemis would be joining Karen at cheer camp while Yolanda would be spending the summer at the elite Waynetech boxing camp.
"How did you get me into one of the most exclusive sports camps in the country?" Yolanda asked.
"Thea is marrying Bruce Wayne's daughter and I work with the man on a regular basis. Wasn't hard to convince him to save you a spot, especially since Bruce has a habit of taking in strays himself." Oliver said.
"He's right. My younger brother Damien is my only blood related sibling. The rest of them, Dick, Jason, Tim, they're all adopted or foster, though I'm pretty sure Dick is dad's favorite son. I'm his favorite kid, though Tim currently has the second in command position on the Bat Team, since I'm here, Dick's in Bludhaven, Kate's in Hub City and Jason's locked up at Argus until he regains his sanity and Damien is too young for this and honestly, I think mom and dad are hoping that by the time Damien gets old enough to put on a cape, Tim will be Batman and he won't need Damien to become Robin." Helena said.
"And I doubt that'll happen." Oliver said.
"Our little girl is not putting on a mask until she's at least Artemis and Yolanda's age, since it would be hypocritical of us to deny Jasmine the chance if she decides she wants to go down that path and the same goes for this kid." Laurel said.
"I'd rather neither of them put on a mask at all, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. But now, John, could you please go crash my bike in a bad enough way to justify me going to the hospital and having to take time off work." Oliver said, though he was annoyed about that, since he loved his bike.
"I'll take a car instead. Save you that sacrifice and your family has no shortage of cars to choose from." John said.
"Thank you." Oliver said as John headed out.
"Oliver, real quick, why send your suit request to this Cisco guy when I can make your new suit?" Curtis asked.
"Because you're not yet familiar with the technology in our suits, which is why you're heading to Central City to learn under Cisco." Oliver said.
"Okay then." Curtis said, satisfied as Yolanda checked the time after changing out of her suit.
"Crap, I need to go. I'm meeting Amelia at the movies." Yolanda said.
"Have fun on your date." Artemis said teasingly.
"It's not a date." Yolanda said.
"Whatever it is, have fun and don't wake your sister when you come in and call if you end up missing curfew." Laurel said.
"I will mom." Yolanda said as she rushed out.
"Do you have to tease her like that?" Laurel asked Artemis.
"It's my duty as her sister. Besides, she gives me just as much crap about Wally." Artemis said.
"One, watch your language, and two, what is going on between you and Mr. West?" Oliver asked.
"Nothing." Artemis said a little too quickly before scurrying off.
"I need to tell Barry to keep an eye on his protege." Oliver said and Laurel chuckled.
"You're starting to sound like my dad." Laurel said.
"Low blow." Oliver said.
"It's true and you know it and if Sara hadn't already zeta'd back to DC, she'd agree with me." Laurel said.
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Lauriver Chronicles
FanfictionAfter 5 years in hell, Oliver Queen is finally returning home to his family, his friends, and the woman he loves, but he's no longer the man he used to be. Now that he's home, he has one mission, to save his city. As he learns to navigate his new do...
