The Assassin's Creed

Untitled Part 5

Felicity and Oliver woke the next morning, and trying to stave off the awkwardness, dressed separately. When Felicity walked out of the room to give Oliver some privacy, she noticed a note from Nyssa saying she had been directed to a new mission just outside of Opal City and she would see Felicity back in Nanda Parbat. Felicity started gathering her weapons as Oliver came out of the room, dressed in his League gear and looking dangerously handsome.

Felicity gave him a small smile, not sure how they would handle the morning. Oliver walked around gathering his things and once he had everything together, he walked over and gently traced his finger down her cheek. "I hope you are not regretting last night."

Felicity visibly relaxed and smiled as she thought over the previous night. They had dozed before waking and making slow love during the night. It had been less hurried and Felicity had marveled at how they could set each other on fire with just a look or a touch.

"I don't regret anything." She leaned up to kiss him and as she did the front door burst open. Three Thanatos Guild members entered the room, and Oliver grabbed his sword while, Felicity's hand immediately went to the blade she had hidden in her waistband. Oliver moved forward and engaged the first enemy as Felicity let her blade fly and caught the second guy right in the eye. He dropped like a piece of lead and she immediately grabbed her sword as the third gentleman entered the room.

Oliver traded hits and swipes with his man, and soon had him backed up into a corner. As he was fighting he failed to see the fourth man enter the room. Felicity was going toe to toe with her man and the clanging of metal swords meeting reverberated throughout the room. She noticed the fourth man come in and realizing that Oliver could not see him, she quickly maneuvered her sword down and under her opponent's arm, catching him in the chest with a blow that had him falling to his knees.

She removed her sword as the fourth man lifted his sword to plunge it into the back of Oliver. Grabbing a hidden blade from her sleeve, she threw with quick precision, her blade catching the man in the throat. Oliver quickly finished his man with a death blow to the chest and he turned just in time to see the man behind him sliding to his knees, Felicity's knife protruding from his neck. Oliver looked at her quickly with pride before he surveyed the room.

He moved to her side, both breathing heavily from their exertions.

"How did they know where to find us?" he asked.

"I don't know but we had better get out of here, before more arrive." They gathered their things and headed out the door. They needed to let Maseo know the League safe house had been compromised.

One they were a safe distance from the safe house and on their way to the airport, Oliver glanced at Felicity. She could see something in his eyes and she waited, not saying anything.

"You saved my life back there." he said. There was no surprise in his voice just a matter of fact tone.

She gave him a smug smile, but it held no heat, "See I told you I could take care of myself."

"I am starting to realize that." he said and continued driving. She was continually surprising him with her skill and he admitted to himself that because of how beautiful she was, that a small part of him had wanted to protect her. But he was slowly finding that she could handle herself just fine. And that small fact turned him on and sent a possessive streak right through him. He pushed the feeling down as they arrived at the airport and boarded the plane.

They arrived in Nanda Parbat a couple of hours later and both headed to meet with Maseo. The fact that the safe house in Opal City had been compromised was concerning and Maseo turned when he heard them enter the room.

"Ah, I see you two made it back. How did the mission go?", he asked as he looked at Felicity.

"I was able to verify the warehouse is being used for the weapons shipments. However, we have more pressing matters." She turned and looked Oliver indicating he should be the one to inform Maseo of the safe house breach.

"Today as Akilah and I were getting ready to the leave the safe house, we were attacked by four guild members that burst in the front door."

Maseo frowned, "But how did they know where the safe house was located?"

Oliver shrugged, "I don't know but it can't be good that they know our location."

"Luckily Nyssa had left earlier this morning for a new mission." Felicity said and Maseo looked at her in surprise.

"What new mission?"

Felicity looked confused, "She didn't say. She just left a note saying she had been assigned a new mission and would see me back here. Are you saying you didn't authorize for her to leave?"

"No!", Maseo looked concerned. "Al-Sah-Him! I want you to head back to Opal City and see what you can find out about Nyssa."

Oliver nodded, "I would like to take Akilah with me. Not only are her and Nyssa friends but it would be good to have a second set of eyes and she knows the location of the warehouse. I would like to take Slade Wilson as well."

"Done!" Maseo said. "I will give you the new safe house location before you leave. I would like for all three of you to leave tonight."

Oliver and Felicity nodded and then walked down the hall and she stopped him before he could branch off to his chambers. "Why did you pick me to go with you?" She needed to know. Was it convenience or did he truly believe in her skills?

"I wanted the best with me Akilah. Nothing more." She nodded and he walked off to notify Slade and get ready to leave.

Felicity headed to her room. She wanted to gather a few more of her specialty weapons and shower before they were to leave.

She prayed they were not too late to help Nyssa.