Heroes of Central City

The Brave and the Bold 5

Oliver and Barry came back while Dakota was trying to put her jacket on. She winced from the cut on her arm and Barry whooshed in next to her.

He helped her to finish putting her jacket on, "There you go..."

"Thanks." She smiled. "So did you take care of business?"

"Harkness is inmates with one Slade Wilson." Oliver replied.

"We have a pipeline and they have a beautiful tropical island." Barry grumbled.

"With the land mines." Felicity muttered.

"What?" Oliver raised an eyebrow.

"Long story." She said.

Caitlyn was putting an arrow in an evidence bag and Dakota walked over to her. When Caitlyn was done Dakota took the bag and examines it closely.

She stiffened, recognizing the arrow, "Oliver...before you and Barry beat each other up...can I talk to you?"

"Yeah." Oliver and her walked over to the salmon ladder. "What is it?"

"I think I know who killed the Canary. Or at least I can narrow it down." Kota murmured.

"What?! Who?!" Oliver demanded.

"Was she in the League of Assassins?" Dakota asked and Oliver nodded. "Did she ever talk about someone being released from their duties as a member?"

"She said there was only one person." Oliver replied.

"Members of the League don't turn on each other. It's considered treason. You find the person who was released, you find her killer." Kota said crossing her arms.

"How do you know so much about the League?" Oliver asked.

"The family friend Diggle saw me with...he's actually my uncle...and the leader of the League of Assassins..." Dakota whispered. "His name is Ra's Al Guhl and he's probably the most dangerous man on the planet." Oliver stayed silent. "He likes swords. And he's very good with them. Soon the League will discover who killed the Canary. And they will expect you to find him. If you have to go up against him your odds of winning are very slim."

"Thanks for the support." Oliver frowned.

"You can still trust me Oliver." Dakota hugged him goodbye and headed upstairs with Caitlyn and Cisco.

Time Skip @ Central City

Dakota was laying on the couch, watching Netflix unable to sleep. It was the afternoon due to the long train ride back to the city.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

She groaned and opened the door to see Barry standing there, "Hi..."

"Hey..." Barry smiled sadly.

Dakota stepped away letting him come in.

"I'm a jerk." He stated. "For leaving. For hurting you. For saying the things I said."

"It wasn't your fault. Bivolo was controlling you." Kota replied patting the couch.

Barry continued to stand, "There's one more thing...I love you..."

Dakota gasped, "What?"

"I love everything about you! I love that you smell like the forest. I love that you're a total badass. I love that you stood up for me when we were kids. I love that-"

"Stop. Stop it right there." Dakota commanded and Barry froze looking hurt. She walked over to him and hugged him, "I love you too."

Time Skip

Dakota was lying in bed with Barry next to her, his arm wrapped around his chest. She was sleeping well more like having a nightmare. The same nightmare she always has; the one where her parents are murdered and her running to Joe's house.

She shot up breathing heavily from the dream. Barry rolled to his other side, still asleep. Dakota put on her underwear, sports bra and sliders back on and buttoned Barry's shirt over her torso. She shuffled out to the balcony and leaned against the railing, looking at the skyline.

Barry came out, "Hey..."

"Hey..." She smiled as he came to stand next to her.

"Can't sleep?" Barry asked.

She shook her head, "Nightmare."

"What about?" Barry leaned in and kissed her temple.

"The same one. As always." Kota whimpered.

Barry wrapped his arm around her waist and they just stood there, looking at the skyline.