"Seriously?" Felicity asked, looking at her friend with disbelief in her eyes. One of her best friends from home was visiting Starling for the weekend and the girls

decided to go out. Well, Scarlett decided they were going out. Not giving Felicity a choice in the matter. As her friend Scarlett continued with her crazy story

involving some other old friends from home, Felicity couldn't help but be grateful for this time off. After everything that had happened over the past year, Felicity

definitely deserved this. "Yes! It was hilarious! I've never laughed so hard in my life!" Scarlett exclaimed, describing the shenanigans that her best friends and

their old friends from Vegas used to get into after they all got off work waitressing. "Honestly going bowling while intoxicated is an experience that everyone

should have at least once in their lives. I mean, getting kicked out sucked, but it makes one hell of a story." Scarlett continued. Felicity couldn't help but laugh

with her. She loved reminiscing and hearing new stories about her friends back home and what they were up to. She remembers that being the thing she missed

the most when she left for MIT. Even now living in Starling she would sometimes find herself missing how things used to be when she was just a teenager

without a worry in the world. Her main focus her computers and waitressing tables with a bunch of other kids her age. Hanging out after closing and doing

stupid and fun ridiculous things. She knew that even if she moved back (which wasn't happening) things would't be the same as they were. Better to leave

those memories as they were and keep going with her life. She loved Starling. She loved the family she had found here. Even if they were now one short. Ugh.

Oliver. How did he somehow keep finding a way into her mind. She was supposed to be out having a great time with an old time friend! Celebrating her friends

26th birthday! No! She was not allowing herself to wallow in pity. Another drink. Yes, that is exactly what she needed. Felicity and Scarlett both ordered another

drink while they laughed and reminisced.

"So, you work at Palmer Industries now?" Scarlett asked, taking another sip of her tequila sunrise. "Yeah it's a pretty good job. It's better than the store I was

working for after Queen Consolidated went under." Felicity stated."So…It's not weird now that you and your boss broke up?" Scarlett questioned looking amused.

"I knew you were going to say that" Felicity rolled her eyes and grimaced. "No it isn't weird, we're both adults and decided to remain friends. There was no big

fight or anything worth hating each other over. We're good friends and I hope it stays that way."

"Wow. That's a- pretty mature Felicity. Of course this is you we are talking about so of course it is.." Scarlett sighed. "So have you dated anyone else since Ray?"

Scarlett asked tilting her head to the side in question. Felicity could literally feel herself flinch. Scarlett must have sensed something was wrong by just looking

at her facial expression because her eyes softened. "What happened?" Scarlett stated

"It's nothing. Seriously. We're celebrating you're birthday! Lets just focus on having fun tonight." Felicity stated taking another drink. "Well, if you ever want to

talk, I'm here." Scarlett stated looking Felicity in the eye. "But…you're right. You only turn 26 once! Let's get drunk and dance!" Scarlett exclaimed. Both girls

downed the rest of their drinks and Scarlett grabbed Felicity's arm and drug her out to the dance floor while Felicity laughed.

"Seriously though that music! I honestly didn't plan on staying out this late but how can you say no to Beyoncé?" Scarlett slurred. It now being 2:00AM, Felicity

was finally starting to feel a little tired. She couldn't remember the last time she went out and had this much fun. "You can't." Felicity responded seriously. "You

simply cannot leave a club when Beyoncé is playing. It's just doesn't happen".

Scarlett laughed and then sighed looking at Felicity "Well I'm calling it a night. Thank you for an eventful evening. We really need to do this again sometime.

Like soon. We don't even have to wait for your birthday". Felicity laughed and agreed. "Okay ready to get a cab?"

"Sounds good to me". Scarlett responded. They were walking down the street when something caught Felicity's eye. Not something. Someone. Someone was

jumping across an above rooftop on her left. "What the hell?" Felicity muttered. "Hey! I think I got a cab! Let's go!" Scarlett called out. Felicity still looking up at

the rooftop looks back at her friend and then looks back "Hold up. I think I saw something." She starts to move toward the ally that was jumped by this odd roof

jumper. Very few people have that ability. She had a bad feeling about this.

"Felicity what the hell are you doing? This is Starling. Going off into an old dark ally at 2:00AM isn't the brightest idea. Come on. You're drunk and we need to

get you home." Scarlett stated, looking at Felicity like she was crazy.

She was right. What is wrong with her? Walking into an ally at night. In Starling. She should know better than anyone just how dangerous this city could be. She

needed to go home. Now. She started to turn back to her friends when someone standing far into the ally caught her eye and she froze. No. No way. That could

not be who she though it was. There was just no way. Without realizing it she started walking toward the ally. "Felicity stop! Seriously what is going on with

you?!" Scarlett grabbed her arm. She looked at Scarlett and then back at the ally and he was gone. Crap. "Look I have to go. You just take the cab and go back

to my place. I have something I have to do." Felicity started toward the ally again. "No! Felicity it's 2:00AM in Starling and you're trying to go down a creepy

dark ally alone. What the hell is going?" Scarlett looked at her with concern in her eyes.

"Look I- I just have to go okay?" She took her arm out of Scarlett's hand and walked into the ally leaving Scarlett behind watching her go.

It didn't take long. No it did not. She walked into the ally looking around for ohhh, probably about five minutes until all the sudden someone landed right in front

of her. She slammed her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming out in terror. She knew who she thought was in this ally but that didn't mean she

was 100% sure it was him.

Piercing blue eyes looked down at her. They locked eyes, and for once, Felicity Smoak was speechless. Well, for about ten seconds that is. Then her notorious

babbling started. "What? How? Oliver? Wh- What are you doing here? We haven't seen or heard from you in a year. Are you okay? What's going on? Are you

coming back? Does Dig know you're here?" She looked up at him. He looked different. Harder. Darker. He looked like Oliver but different. Like the guy who used

to laugh at her babbling and weird innuendos didn't exist anymore. Just this person looking down at her with a empty stare.

Finally he responded "The better question is what you are doing in the middle of the night walking down an ally." He looked down at her body, "Dressed like

that." He just looked at her blankly. There was something there though. Almost like he might be…angry. She looked down at her dress. It was tight, but a

flattering tight. It was also black. Not that she was going back to her goth days but she couldn't resist this dress matched with red lipstick for a fun night out.

Her hair was styled in loose curls and she had traded her glasses for contact lenses for the night. She just look up at him. "Uhhh well…you know. Just a night out

with a friend." Oliver raised his eyebrows. "No. Not that kind of friend. Like an ex-co worker friend from home. Who happens to be a girl. Not that I'm against

two girls dating but that's really not my thing. I mean I've never dated a girl so I guess I wouldn't really kno- ugh never-mind. I was out with a friend."

He just looked back at her expressionless. "Are you drunk?" He asked furrowing his brow, finally showing some sort of emotion."Yes? No. No, definitely not. I

mean, I drank but I wouldn't necessarily say I'm drunk." He just looks at her. She was starting to see a hint of concern in his eyes. It's almost like he's trying to

hide it. Like he doesn't want her to see him care. Felicity, still in shock that he was standing right in front of her, started with more questions. "Oliver, what are

you doing here? Did the league let you go? Ar- are you back for good? Please just say something that doesn't involve how I'm dressed or why I chased after you

into a dark spooky ally." He continued to just stare at her. Looking into her eyes. After about five seconds he finally answers "Something is happening. In

Starling. It involves the league. That's why I'm here." She looks back at him with about a million questions in her eyes. "What? What's happening Oliver? Talk to

me." She took a step forward and he immediately took a step back. Almost like he couldn't take her being any closer. "Felicity I need you to just make sure you,

John, or Thea don't get involved. Okay? Whatever happens I've got it under control." he breathes out slowly letting what he said sink in. What is he talking

about? "Oliver what the hell is going on? What do you mean stay out of it? Whatever is happening just tell me and we can fix it, together. I'll call Dig and we'll all

figure it out." She took another step closer and this time he stays where he is. "Felicity I mean it. Don't get involved. I came out here tonight while I was in

Starling to make sure you were okay. I just- I wanted to see if you were living your life. Being happy. That's all I want remember? I just wanted to see it. That

you're okay and you're living." She just looks up at him like he is the biggest idiot in the world. Honestly in this moment Felicity feels that he is. "Remember?

Remember when I told you that as long as you're in my life that I would be happy? Remember that? Oliver I know for a fact that if you didn't want me to see

you tonight that I wouldn't have saw you jumping that roof. You're too good for that and I've got about zero training when it comes to being in the field and

looking out for ninjas lurking in the dark. Ohhh and I lied earlier and I am drunk. And I still saw you. So don't act like you're surprised that I caught you." She

looked back at him, waiting for him to deny it. He didn't. After about five seconds of staring at each other he backed up. His face was wiped away of any of his

earlier concern. He wore the stony expression that he wore when he first confronted her. "I have to go. I'm sorry. I never should have done this. Please get a

cab and go home. Forget any of this happened."

One second she was staring at him and the next, he was gone. She stood there for a couple of seconds stunned. She felt like going home eating some ice cream

and crying. But she couldn't. She couldn't break down. She walked out of the ally. Got a cab and took out her cell phone, calling the one person who could help.

The one person who would know what to do. After about five rings a familiar voice answered. "You do know what time it is right?" Dig said. "Yeah listen we have

a problem" Felicity said urgently. She could hear her own voice shaking. Damn it. She had to hold it together. "Felicity what's going on? Are you okay?" Dig

responded sounding very concerned. "Honestly I don't know, but we can worry about that later. Oliver's back in town. I don't know what's going on, but

whatever it is, it's big."