The Return of the Queens

Once the group gets home from the wedding festivities and the honeymoon, they go to the lair to see how everyone has been doing since they left. Everything looked like it was in pretty good order. Felicity was at the computer talking to Roy and Barbara out in the field.

"Hey Felicity, do they need our help out there tonight?" Thea asked.

"I think they are fine. It is this new guy that we have been having to deal with for the past few nights. He has a sword, bow and arrows, and throwing stars. We haven't been able to catch him as of yet. If they can't catch him tonight, maybe once y'all are back at it tomorrow, we will be able to finally take him down." Felicity said.

"We can go tonight it they need us." Laurel said.

"They said they are fine, but if you want to go, I can't tell you no." Felicity says.

"We need to trust them. Barbara and Roy are capable of being out there on their own. Let them prove it." Oliver said and everyone nodded.

Thirty minutes later Roy and Barbara enter the lair and they had not been able to catch the man known as Prometheus. He was better than they were. Almost on part with Oliver and Thea.

"We can't get the upper hand on him. He is just better than us right now." Barbara said.

"Don't worry, we will get him soon. Go and change and then we will see what you have been up to for the past week." Oliver said.

When Roy and Barbara came back out in their street clothes, they talked about how Prometheus had just shown up out of nowhere. He seemed to know a lot about them and that was unnerving. There was no telling how he knew so much about all of them. He must have been following them for a while now.

"Ok, so what do we do to stop a guy who knows so much about us? He knows that some of us are willing to kill and that others are not. He can use that to his advantage." Roy said.

"Yes, he could use that against us. I guess we will just have to trick him somehow. I just am not sure how. The reason why I say this is because I am not going to make someone kill someone if that is not who they are." Thea said.

"I know I said that I would never kill someone, but I also know that if someone is threatening the ones that I love, I would probably kill someone for that." Laurel said.

"Yeah, but I don't want you to do that Laurel. When you kill someone, it changes you." Oliver said.

"Like I said, I would not just go out there and kill someone. It would have to be for the right reasons." Laurel said.

"Ok, let's go home and get some rest. We will settle this tomorrow." Thea said and they all left to go home.

The next morning Laurel and Oliver were watching the news to see what they had missed since they had been gone. They saw that the mayor was not running for re-election so that left the mayor of the city open for anyone.

"I hope we don't end up with someone who would tear the city apart financially. The city already has enough problems as it is." Laurel said.

"I hope not too. I am surprised that no one has come forward to run yet." Oliver said.

"Yeah. You would think that people would be waiting in line to get that much power." Laurel said.

"I have an idea. Now hear me out before you say anything." Oliver said and Laurel nodded.

"I think we need someone who knows what all the people in the city need, not just the rich people. We need someone who will stand for the poor as well. We also need someone who will make sure that all the laws make since and will not do anything illegal. What do you think of my points so far?" Oliver asked.

"I think you are right on track with what this city really needs. To bad I can't think of anyone that would be able to do that." Laurel said.

"I think that I might know someone with those qualities." Oliver said.

"And who might that be?" Laurel asked.

"I think her name is Dinah Laurel Lance-Queen." Oliver said.

"You can't be serious Ollie. I know nothing about politics." Laurel said.

"That might be a good thing. People who are into politics can be bought. You are not doing this for politics, you would be doing it for what is best for the city." Oliver said.

"You really think that I can do this?" Laurel asked.

"I have no doubt. So, what do you say?" Oliver asked.

"If you think that I can do this, I guess we can try it and see how the running for mayor goes. I am sure other people will run once I put my name out there." Laurel said.

"I am sure more people will come out to run against you as well. Well will just have to get you ready for those debates." Oliver said.

"Ok, if you think that I can do this, I will do it." Laurel said.

"I will setup a news conference this afternoon so that you can announce you candidacy." Oliver said and Laurel nodded.

"Do you think we should tell the others, or do you think we should just surprise them with the news?" Laurel asked.

"Let's surprise them. I want to see the look on their faces." Oliver said and Laurel couldn't help but laugh.

"You will do great. I can see you being the best mayor this city has ever had." Oliver said.

"I don't know about that. I guess we will just have to wait and see." Laurel said.

"Ok. So, I am going to go and make some calls to set up the news conference and then we will work on your speech." Oliver said as he walked by his two future children as they came in the room to watch the news with their mother.

A/N: I got the idea of Laurel running for mayor from one of Lauriverfanboy1's stories. Thanks for letting me use that in this story.