A Quiet Night

Oliver Queen

"Oliver, I don't want to marry you!"

Those are the only words in his head for the last few minutes ever since he tried to propose to Felicity. Oliver Queen, the mayor of Star City by day and Green Arrow by night, had just been rejected in front of Barry and Iris' rehearsal dinner the night before their wedding. If the awkwardness wasn't enough, the second-hand embarrassment felt by every other person in the room was prevalent. The looks of shock from Joe, Cecile, & Iris was more than enough evidence that the outburst echoed throughout Jitters.

A few minutes pass by and the tension could've been cut with a knife. Luckily Mick made a small fuss about how the crab cakes had run out and demanded more. This was the opportune time and Oliver slowly snuck out the back entrance of Jitters and onto the street. Glancing at his motorcycle, he decided a walk would provide some much needed peace of mind after what just happened. The weather was a bit chilly due to the fall climate hitting Central City a bit harder due to its location along a waterfront. But this wasn't anything Oliver couldn't handle, if anything, it helped ease his mind from the mental turmoil.

It was already 10PM and downtown Central City was rather silent with only a few cars passing by. The sidewalk was empty except for Oliver himself, just slowly making his way down the block, each footstep feeling heavier than the last. He began thinking about about why Felicity would flat out say no about being his wife. Sure they had their ups and downs like any other couple, excluding the fact they fought against criminal scum outside the constraints of the law. Then again, their secret profession did bring strain to the relationship more than once. Whether it was physical or emotional, they always had each other's back even after they broke up. But the lies and deception from the past two years might've added to the rejection.

When they came back to Star City from Ivy Town, they made the conscious decision that the city needed saving. Sure it started out ok like the old days, then it changed when Team Arrow helped Team Flash deal with Vandal Savage. While stopping Vandal was the main priority, learning about William and keeping that a secret was a time bomb. Following that event, after his first proposal, they were on the way home with just happiness overcoming them. A few minutes later, Damien Darhk's mercenaries shoot their limo to hell. Felicity is paralyzed from the waist down that just sends their partnership even further down the gutter.

When William got rescued after his kidnapping from Darhk's, Oliver saw how his secret would only threaten William's future if he remained involved. If recording the message about his true identity to William wasn't hard enough, Felicity decided to call off the engagement immediately and left him more distraught. That had to be some kind of indicator; that maybe they weren't as compatible as they once thought. Paired with even more tragedy like Laurel and Billy Malone's deaths as well as the nuke taking out Havenrock. Felicity's work with Helix, which led to Cayden James roaming Star city and wreaking havoc with Black Siren. Adrian's words held more weight now than ever before despite him being dead for almost 7 months now.

"Everything you touch, dies."

He was right. Ever since Oliver started this crusade, anyone that interacted with him has somehow been affected by his decisions. The atrocities he committed from killing, torture, even to the extent of kidnapping Lyla. John may have forgiven him, but nothing could make up for threatening John's family like that. Now, he had to take care of William, his boy. He and Samantha were never supposed to get involved, and yet Adrian still managed to find them and dragged them back into this. The death of William's mother on Lian Yu displayed the hypocrisy of this entire crusade. How can he save Star City but not his own son from all this pain. Of all the people in the world, why did it have to be William that suffered for his father's choices.

'I should have never left that island.' Oliver thought.

A few minutes later Oliver arrived at Central City Park. He stopped and sat down at a bench overlooking the waterfront, illuminated by a single lamp. All he could see was the never ending darkness spread across the ocean, as if it was a mirror reflecting his inner self. Without realizing, tears slowly trickled from his eyes, the first real tears he's shed since Laurel's death. Consumed with grief, Oliver didn't even notice the person approaching from behind.

Kara Zor-el

After Joe West had made his beautiful speech congratulating Barry and Iris, Kara saw the love they shared for one another. It only helped emphasized her conversation with Barry earlier. She thought going to this wedding would be a good thing for her slump with the whole Mon-el debacle. But just like every other attempt of escape, misery just loves company, and in this case it was Kara.

Not feeling like speaking to anyone, Kara went back up to the second level to wallow in her loneliness until it was time to go back to Joe's for the night.

'Wait, where's Alex?' Kara thought. The last time she saw Alex was at the makeshift bar drinking scotch with Sara Lance, the leader of the Legends. After that, they both just disappeared.

'If Alex is with Sara, she should be fine. What could anyone anyone possibly do to a trained DEO agent and former member of the League of Assassins?'

Despite that thought, Kara still couldn't help but worry about her only sister, adoptive or not. Within a few minutes, a shout echoed across Jitters from Felicity. From what it looked like, it seems Oliver and Felicity had a pretty bad argument. But to hear: "Oliver, I don't want to marry you!" That was completely unexpected. Just 5 minutes ago they seemed so happy standing next to each other, now it was the complete reverse.

Felicity began to walk away without looking into anyone's eyes while Oliver's were downcast as if a part of him had been ripped from his soul. Mick's distraction managed to attract everyone else's attention, but Kara noticed Oliver slipping out the back door. A part of Kara wanted to follow him to make sure he was alright. Another part was hesitant because she didn't know him well enough to approach him about something this personal.

Hearing footsteps coming from the stairwell, she looks to her right to see Barry once again.

"Well that could've gone better." Barry started as he leaned along the rail with both arms.

"What do you mean?" Kara replied confusedly.

"That whole incident just now, I think it might be my fault…"

Kara just stayed silent, waiting for Barry to explain the situation.

"Earlier today when Oliver and I were getting our tuxedos fitted, I kinda egged on him the idea of marriage." Barry began. "He told me he loved her but said it wasn't the right time.

"Oh come on. That is in no way your fault Barry!" Kara responds. "Just because you suggested marriage, it doesn't mean what happened is on you."

"I don't know. Maybe I'm just hoping that Oliver could find the same happiness in Felicity like I do in Iris. Especially after everything he's been through."

The last part caught Kara's attention. Although she is friendly with many of the people from Earth-1, Oliver Queen felt like an enigma. Sure he apologized to her after the Dominator invasion last year, but they didn't really spend time talking. It mainly went from her to Barry then Oliver and vice versa. She knew next to nothing about his past. Perhaps Barry could shed some light on this subject.

"What do you mean by 'everything'?"

"Well you know how my past revolves around my parents and what Reverse-Flash did?"

Kara silently nods, understanding it was a touchy subject.

"And how yours is due to your planet's destruction. Well, I don't know all the details, but Oliver has been through things, that I can't even imagine." Barry usually had a positive outlook on life, which is likely why Kara could relate with him on almost anything. Oliver on the other hand was the complete opposite and stood firm with his stoic gaze with little to no emotion whenever missions are involved. Sure there were moments when he opened up, but those were few and far between.

"It may not be my place to say, but from our talks before, he thinks himself irredeemable. Like no matter what happens, it will always be his fault for anything that happens to his family and friends." Barry continued. "I've tried so many times to convince him otherwise but he's too stubborn to admit being wrong."

"Why am I sensing a favor about to be asked?"

"Well, I'm was kinda hoping you would talk to him."

"Why me? I don't know him all that well. Actually I don't know him at all." Kara retorted.

"Well, think of this as a chance to fix that. And I don't think he should be alone right now. Knowing him, he's going to brood for a while before this blows over."

Kara takes a few moments to contemplate on whether or not she should go. Barry was right about one thing, leaving someone alone in despair after what happened wouldn't be a good idea. Also, she's Supergirl. It's her duty to help those in need, especially if it was her friend; or future friend in this case.

"Alright, I'll go find him."

"Thank you. I think this would be good for you also."

"How so?"

"Well you can't just stay up here by yourself all night. Oliver isn't much of a talker, but he is a great listener."

"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow."

Kara smiled and walked past Barry as their conversation came to an end. Exiting out of Jitters, Kara immediately felt the chilly air flowing throughout Central City. Nothing she couldn't handle after flying through space. Making sure the streets were clear, she lifted herself from the ground and flew across the city, hoping to find any trace of Oliver.

It was 10:15 PM and each minute meant Oliver was getting further and further from reach. So far, the city seemed to be Oliver Queen absent. The usual abandoned warehouses were too far away for a short walk from Jitters. Using her super hearing, Kara could hear the waves of the ocean nearby. Looking to the waterfront, she saw a row of lamps lighting up a park that stretched across the waterfront. Scanning the benches under each lamp, she spotted a person sitting by themselves with a hunched back staring into the blackness of the night. She found him and flew over there without a second thought.

She descended slowly to a gentle landing without a sound being heard. The first sound she hears is...sobbing. Oliver Queen, the tough as nails Green Arrow, was crying. It felt weird yet enlightening. The man Kara met a year ago wasn't the same she saw now. As strong as he was, even he couldn't hold back his feelings forever.

She takes a breath and asks "Oliver, are you ok?"

Oliver Queen & Kara Zor-el

That question: "Are you ok?", brought Oliver back to reality. He couldn't help but let out a chuckle since it was usually him asking that question to his friends. He turned around and saw Supergirl, the last person he expected. Before responding, Oliver wiped the tears from his face to save himself from further embarrassment.

"Hey Kara. I didn't notice you arriving." Oliver said."I thought Barry would come for me."

"Nope. It's me tonight. Barry actually asked me to find you." Kara said as she walked around to sit next to Oliver.

"You didn't have to leave the party for me. I can handle myself."

"I know you could. I just don't want you to feel alone after what happened. That's what friends are for right?"

Oliver let out a small smile after hearing those words. He barely knew Kara and acted like an asshole to her last year, and yet she accepted his apology and still considered him a friend. She always sees the best in people without hesitation, a trait he didn't want. Taking a look over, he noticed she wasn't wearing a jacket and instinctively undid his coat buttons.

"No, no, keep it. Flying in space kinda makes me immune to the cold." Kara said trying to stop him from offering his coat.

"While that may be true, my mom would kill me if I didn't act like a gentleman," Oliver replied. "Besides, you're not the only one used to cold weather."

Before she had a chance to stop him, the coat was draped over her shoulders. She wasn't cold before, but now she felt really warm. Whether it came from the coat or herself, she didn't know for sure. Trying to keep her mind off of it, she asks "How are you feeling?"

"A bit better. I was so sure I would be better off alone, but thank you coming. I don't want to intrude, but I noticed you were alone for most of the party."

Kara sighed deeply before starting. "Well, like you I'm going through some...marriage issues."

"Did you say no?"

"It's a bit more complicated than that. Probably best if I started from the beginning. I was seeing this guy, who I thought was the one. He's an alien from Daxam, which is one of Krypton's neighboring planets. We didn't see eye to eye at first but we built our trust in each other over time."

"Seems like a normal relationship if you ask me." Oliver said.

"It was! We were happy and everything was going great until his mom showed up. She didn't approve of me because of Krypton's and Daxam's history. In addition to that she wanted to conquer my Earth and rebuild Daxam as it was before."

As she recalled the memory of Mon-el leaving National City, tears began to flow. "To stop the Daxamites, we had to use a lead bomb since they are lethal to their race. It covered my Earth with enough lead to ward them off but…"

"He also had to leave."

"Yeah…"

"Did he propose to you before that?"

"No, the marriage problem is a bit more weird. Like an impossible kind of weird." Kara started to feel frustrated thinking about Mon-el's return.

"What makes it impossible? It sounds pretty straightforward if you ask me."

"After he left my Earth, I thought he would probably die out there. Alone. With no one knowing what might happen. Next thing you know, he shows up six months later, already married."

Oliver noticed the inner turmoil in Kara's tone. Something also didn't add up if her Earth was toxic to Daxamites. Why would this guy even return to her Earth?

"I thought you said the lead bomb covered your planet. How and why did he go back?"

"From his explanation, he got sent into a wormhole and ended up in the 31st century."

"Of course it's time travel. Why is it always time travel? First Barry, now...what's his name?" Oliver says.

"Mon-el."

"Now Mon-el. How come nothing is simple anymore?"

"I know right?!" Kara agreed immediately. "Then again, I'm an alien so our versions of normal might be different."

Both of them couldn't stop the light laughter. It felt nice for Kara to vent after the whole relationship conundrum. Barry was right about Oliver being a great listener. She didn't feel as nervous as before compared to the calculating look he usually wore on his face.

"I'm supposed to be the one comforting you and yet it went the other way around." Kara started again. "Your turn."

Taking a deep breath, Oliver began.

"Surprisingly, your story sounds a lot like what I went through about almost two years ago. His name was Damien Darhk. He wanted to recreate this world by blowing it up with nukes and then forge it back up from the ashes."

Oliver's voice was soft, none of the strength that Kara normally associated with him.

"I'm guessing you stopped him."

"We managed to stop the nukes. But I had to break my vow." Oliver said regretfully. "I put an arrow in him. I know killing isn't your thing, but I just couldn't stop myself that night. After everything he did to me and my friends. It only seemed fair he paid for his crimes."

Kara knew Oliver had a completely different perspective when it came to crime fighting. But to kill a man without due process was something she would never take into consideration. She needed to know more before making final judgment; it's the least she could do.

"What exactly did he do?"

"He-" Oliver took a pause to gather himself back up.

"He killed Laurel and kidnapped my son."

She didn't know he had a son.

"I'm sorry about Laurel. She must have been very close to you."

"She was Sara's older sister, the first Black Canary, and the first woman I ever loved."

'Sara's sister? The one she didn't bring back with time travel?'

"The last thing she told me was that I was the one she loved with all her heart. I should have done so much more for her. She deserved better than me. And because of me, she's gone."

Oliver looked broken, as if the laughter he let out earlier was a figment of the imagination.

"I know what I say isn't going to mean much, but I don't think Laurel would want you to blame yourself for her death. She loved you, that's all that matters. You being happy is what mattered to her."

He didn't know what to say. While Kara's words held truth, he can't take away the fact that he let Damien go to prison instead of executing him. It will go down as one of his life's greatest regrets. Nothing anyone says can change that.

"I know this is a touchy subject so let's talk about your son instead. What's his name?"

"William. Honestly, I didn't even know he existed until two years ago. I missed so much of his life and now I have to raise him with no idea how. He blames me for the death of his mother. He knows I'm the Green Arrow, and we have been getting a lot closer recently. Just the whole, me being a dad still feels weird."

"I can tell you love him very much and it's good that you worry. It shows that you are willing to make the effort to care for William. Sure, he's still warming up to you, but it's moments where you are his dad instead of the Green Arrow, that he'll cherish forever."

"Thank you. For being here with me, brooding and depressed." Oliver felt a lot better now that he learned a bit more about Kara. Barry always said that Kara glowed like a ray of sunshine. Whether it was a hopeless situation or a normal conversation, she brought optimism and hope. She wore the "S" on her suit with pride and dignity, and no one else is more deserving.

"You're welcome, and thank you for listening to my problems too. Look at us, talking about our feelings. I don't know about you, but I feel so much lighter now."

"Yeah. Having someone to vent to is always a good thing. I used to to think that repressing my emotions would help me. Now I look back and see it anchored me to the island."

"What island?" Kara was confused since no one else really talked about their past and Oliver's is probably the biggest mystery.

"Maybe next time. Have to keep myself somewhat interesting compared to the Girl of Steel."

Kara let out a cute laugh and had to cover her mouth with her hand at the statement.

"Besides, it's getting late and tomorrow is the big day for Barry and Iris. Shouldn't let our problems get in the way." Oliver said.

"Yeah. Do you need a lift back or anything?"

"No I'm good. I left my motorcycle near Jitters. Not too far of a walk back."

"I should probably give you your coat back." Kara started to take her arms out of the sleeves until Oliver put his hand on her shoulder."

"It's fine, just hold onto it till tomorrow. Flying back to Joe's is going to be colder than my short ride back to Cisco's."

Not wanting to ruin the moment, Kara buttoned the coat and stood from the bench.

"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Mr. Groomsman."

"Haha. Good night Supergirl."

With that, Kara launched herself into the sky and headed for Joe's house. Oliver took a moment to watch her fly off into the night.

'I can see why John gets unnerved now.'

AN: Man, I haven't tried writing a fanfic in a long ass time. I gave up the first 2 times since they felt like garbage with no real direction. This feels like it has some potential though. While I like the crossover, the ending left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth. Like what the hell was that. The writers just shat all over Barry and Iris' big moment with Olicity bullshit so I'm planning to revise the Crisis on Earth-X story a bit. I'll be straightforward with this, this fanfic will be SuperArrow oriented. If that rubs you the wrong way, I get it. But to me the dynamic between Ollie and Kara is way more interesting than Ollie and Felicity. If you have any critiques about the writing style, please feel free to point out what I can work on. Until next time!