Code of Silence

Untitled Part 6

PRESENT DAY

Oliver made his way back to his men and dismissed them before taking Felicity upstairs. Anatoli and Zoya would be here soon and Felicity wanted to calm down before she arrived. They sat together in the living room, Felicity curled up to his side and soon they heard the doorbell ring. Felicity jumped up and raced for the door and before Oliver could stop her, she threw it open. Anatoli stood holding Zoya Grace in his arms with a smile. Felicity's tears fell as she took their daughter into her arms. She had missed her so very much.

"О, мой драгоценный ангел, мама пропустила тебя так много! (Oh my precious angel, Mommy has missed you so much!)" She held her close to her chest as Anatoli hugged her and then he shook Oliver's hand. Oliver leaned down and kissed Zoya's soft cheek. His chest tight as he realized just how much he had missed her.

"I am going to take her up to her nursery!" Felicity said and smiling she turned and hurried up the stairs.

Anatoli took off his coat and followed Oliver down the hall. It was his first time in Oliver's home and he was impressed. Oliver sat behind his desk as Anatoli took a seat across from him.

"How are things going my friend?" Anatoli asked, his Russian accent thick.

"Хорошо! (Good!) I have informed my men here of the Bratva enforcers that would be arriving today. I have set them up in quarters on the property."

"What of your territory? Are you re-establishing control?"

Oliver nodded, "It has been slow, and we still have some areas to work, but so far I have had no resistant."

"Good. It will be good having Bratva connections here in the States." Oliver nodded and then leaned confidently back in his chair.

"With the new enforcers here, we will let everyone know that Братва (Bratva) are not to be taken lightly. I wanted to talk to you about something else Anatoli. I need your help."

Anatoli gave him a look of interest. He could see a steely look in Oliver's eyes and it had him curious.

"Anything for a brother."

"When we returned Felicity found out that her mother Donna was killed in a car accident about two years ago. She did some research into her mother's case and found out that DA Laurel Lance had been drinking and hit and killed her mother. Now Felicity is wanting payback for her mother's death, but before I move on this I need to know more."

"You want me to use some of my connections and see what I can find out?" Anatoli looked at him curiously.

"Yes. I need to focus on regaining my territory and I cannot do that AND focus on Donna's death."

"Say no more брат (brother)."

Oliver stood and walked around the desk and hugged Anatoli with a resounding pat on his back. "It is good to have you here my friend." Oliver said.

Things were starting to look up.

***

Felicity sat in the nursery rocking Zoya and looking at her beautiful face. She had soft blonde hair and the bluest eyes, which Felicity knew she had inherited from her daddy. Felicity leaned back, loving just having her daughter in her arms and a smile curved her lips as she thought back to when she and Oliver met. But then she started thinking of her mother and a watery smile crossed her face.

Felicity had left the apartment quickly after she and Oliver had the most amazing sex she had ever experienced. Now Felicity had only been with two other men in her life, so her sex life was not bad, but nothing had prepared her for the explosive sex she had with Oliver. She arrived at her house and as she walked in the door, her father was waiting for her in the foyer.

"Where have you been Felicity?"

"Out!" Was all she said. It was all she usually said when he asked her that question, but tonight he was not letting her get away with that answer. He grabbed her arm and dragged her down the hall to his office, shutting the door behind them.

"Where were you Felicity?"

"I had a date!" she said, yanking her arm from his grasp.

"With who?"

"What do you care?" she said. Her father had never paid much attention to her other than when he needed her for something. So why was he all of the sudden interested in her love life?

Noah's eyes were cold as he looked at her, "You know that whomever you are seen with reflects back on me and my business, so I will ask you again, who were you with?"

"Oliver Queen!" Felicity smirked.

Noah's face turned red when he heard the name. "Oliver Queen, Mob Boss?"

Felicity nodded and non-chalantly sat down on the couch crossing her legs, "We had mad animalistic sex and then I came home."

She watched his face turn even redder and she smiled inside. And I hope you choke on that, she thought.

"Felicity Megan Smoak, I forbid you to see him again!!"

Felicity stood at that point, angrier than she had been in a long time. "You can't tell me who I can and cannot see Father. That is my business."

Noah stepped closer, his body trembling with rage. If his contacts were to find out his daughter was in bed with the mob he could lose his investors. He was not going to let that happen.

"It becomes my business when the person you are seeing affects MY money!"

"I don't give a shit what it affects....", but before she could finish he slapped her across the face.

She glared at him, her hand going to her cheek. "You are my daughter and as my daughter you will respect me! Do you understand?"

She straightened her back and gave him a deadly glare, "I will never respect you NOAH!!" she bit out. She gave him one last disgusted look before she slammed out of his office. She went to her room and slammed the door locking it behind her. She was trembling and she was furious. She knew she had lost her father a long time ago when his business flourished. He had wrapped himself up in his work and she had played the dutiful daughter. The only saving grace was her mother. She was close to her and as if on cue Felicity heard a knock at her door. She opened it to find her mother standing there, with an appalled look on her face. She could see the hand print forming on her daughter's cheek and rage settled in the pit of her stomach.

Donna pulled her in for a hug, her eyes narrow and angry. Noah had touched Felicity for the last time.

Felicity could tell that Zoya Grace was sleeping and she walked over and placed her in the crib. She stood staring down at her and then felt strong arms band around her waist from behind.

"She is as beautiful as her mother." Oliver said. His gaze traced over Zoya's soft blonde hair and rosy cheeks and the tightness in his chest lifted a little. She was home.

Felicity placed her hands on his and leaned back into her husband. She loved him so very much and their family was everything to her. She turned and smiled up at him wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Do you remember our second date Lev (Lion)?" she grinned.

"How could I forget? You looked stunning. You literally took my breath away. And it was the first time you called me Lev (Lion)." His hands cupped her cheeks and she kissed him softly.

She pouted playfully, "I still miss that dress."

Oliver laughed as he thought back to their date.

"I am sorry Моя любовь! (my love!) I promised I would replace it and now that we are back I will keep that promise." They both smiled as they looked down on their daughter and remembered their second date.