Frosty Arrow

Chapter 37

"Can I do my job now?" the cop asked as Quentin watched him place the tech in the evidence locker.

"Sorry, mayor's orders." Quentin shrugged, when suddenly, he heard a ticking.

"Get down." Quentin shouted as all the officers took cover as the package exploded like Felicity predicted.

However, when Church and his cronies arrived, he was surprised at who was waiting for him.

"Wasn't expecting to see you here." Church said as Green Arrow and his team appeared as the smoke cleared.

"You should've had your lackey steal weaponry. At least then we might not have caught on." Green Arrow said.

"Good note for next time." Church said.

"There won't be a next time. We're taking you down now Church." Speedy spat out.

"Uh guys, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Church's reinforcements have arrived." Overwatch said over the comms.

"Khione, Spartan, see what you can do about that. Speedy and I will help the cops deal with Church in here." Green Arrow said.

"Copy that." Khione said as she grabbed Spartan and used her ice slide to get them out to the front lines.

"You up for this?" Green Arrow asked Speedy.

"We may need Church alive, but I can vent my emotions on his lackeys." Speedy said and Green Arrow grinned.

"Just remember, no kill shots in front of the cops." Green Arrow said.

"Right." Speedy said as they both moved to engage.

Green Arrow had immediately taken on Church, since he wasn't going to let that son of a bitch escape this time.

"I was wondering when I'd see you again. After all, how am I gonna take over this city if you're not dead." Church said.

"Better than you have tried to kill me. They all failed and you're no different Church." Green Arrow said as he and Church engaged in their fight, fist on fist, bow on bronze knuckles.

However, it was clearly a futile effort, since while Church was good, even he had to admit that the Green Arrow had him outmatched as he took him down.

"It's over Church." Green Arrow said angrily as he held Church pinned down, bruised, bloody and beaten.

"It's not over." Church said as Quentin and the ACU arrived.

"He's all yours captain." Green Arrow said to Quentin, who nodded as he moved to arrest Church.

"So, Church is in the custody of the U.S. Marshals as we speak." Felicity said as the team gathered in the bunker, plus Emiko.

"Yep, and once he gets to Slabside, the US attorney will hold up their end of the bargain and Roy will be a free man again." Laurel said and Thea beamed at her.

"Thank you Laurel." Thea said.

"My pleasure Thea. It's wrong for an innocent man to pay for the sins of someone else." Laurel said.

"So, where is the party going to be?" John asked.

"Our new apartment." Oliver said as he placed his arm around Laurel's waist.

"Speaking of the party, me, John, Felicity, my dad, Nora and if she wants to, Emiko, will go get everything set up, while I believe you two have someplace to be." Laurel said, looking at Oliver and Thea.

"I'll drive." Oliver said and Thea nodded, barely able to contain her excitement at where they were going.

Roy couldn't believe this was finally happening as he made his way to the gate of Slabside, limping after all the injuries he'd received in a recent riot, but when the gate open and he saw who was waiting for him, he couldn't help smile as Thea and Oliver came into view.

Thea looked horrified at Roy's current state, but that didn't stop her from wordlessly walking up to him after taking a moment to feel his face as if to make sure he was real, she pressed her lips up against his as she finally felt whole again.

Oliver smiled as he watched his little sister and the man he'd come to think of as a younger brother be reunited.

When they pulled apart, Roy looked towards Oliver, who nodded at him.

"Let's get out of here." Oliver said and Roy smiled.

"Can we get me some real clothes and real food first." Roy asked.

"I've already got your favorite waiting in the car." Thea assured him.

"Come on, I think we've all had enough of this place for one lifetime." Oliver said as he led Thea and Roy towards the car where he got into the driver's seat and Roy and Thea settled into the back seat where Roy began eating the big belly burger Thea brought for him while she just snuggled up into his shoulder, feeling at home with him again.