Disclaimer: I do not own Arrow or anything to do with DC. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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"Is something wrong, beloved?"
Nyssa al Ghul smirked at her own term of endearment being used on her, "It is nothing my love."
Laurel gently pushed, "I thought you promised never to lie to me."
"It is not a lie. It is..." Nyssa protested, briefly searching for the right words before settling on, "An old discussion. One we should be long since passed."
"You and Sara?" Laurel said knowingly, and then when her girlfriend didn't deny it she sighed, "I know this must be tough for you-"
"My only concern are your feelings." Nyssa interrupted quickly, turning to Laurel and gently pulling her into her arms as she softly continued, "Sara is a sister to me now, nothing more."
"Yes, but-" Laurel lowered her head.
"But nothing." Nyssa cut her off and gently lifting her chin up, "You are my world Laurel Lance, and I'm so mad at Felicity for stealing my thunder."
"Wha, what do you mean?" Laurel asked, heart hammering in her chest as she dared to get her hopes up.
"I mean there was a question I was going to ask you just before Felicity announced her pregnancy, and although I was going to wait until sometime after her and your sister's child was born I just couldn't possibly wait another day to ask you for your hand." Nyssa explained, quickly adding as Laurel's face lit up, "This is not me asking. You deserve more than this when it comes to that question. I am merely asking whether you are ready to hear it. Or you wish to hear it at all."
"Yes. Yes, of course! Of course I want to hear it! God Nyssa, I've been waiting for the right person to asked me that my entire life." Laurel giddily confessed, grinning as she added, "I'll say yes, if that helps."
"It does." Nyssa grinned, "Fortunately I anticipated that reaction..."
Laurel was so overwhelmingly happy from that last little exchange it took a while to realise what Nyssa was implying, and sure enough when the elevator opened up to Arrow HQ Laurel realised she had been setup. That this was not a baby shower for her now heavily pregnant sister-in-law, but the proposal Nyssa had been alluding too.
And a party celebrating it, given that all of Laurel's friends and family, or at least the ones she was closest too and knew about or were part of her nightlife, were waiting for them with smiles on their faces. Although Laurel barely notice them as directly in front of her was a giant banner with the words 'Laurel Lance Will You Marry Me' in big letters.
Completely overwhelmed by her happiness and the words in front of her Laurel stumbled into the room, both searching for what to say and especially anticipating what was waiting for her when she inevitably turned around.
Sure enough when she did the usually terrifying Nyssa al Ghul was down on one knee and holding out a tiny ring box, which was open allowing Laurel to see the engagement ring inside. And Nyssa was just staring up at her with these eyes filled with love and devotion, and it was almost more than Laurel could take. Already she was beginning to cry, and Nyssa's next words completely wrecked her.
"Laurel Lance... I love you." Nyssa said softly, "I love you more than anyone or anything in this world. I, I once thought I found my light in the darkness, but I knew before we even got together I was wrong. That back then I knew nothing of light, and was simply dragging someone else into the darkness with me. But not you. Only you were strong enough to do what I couldn't, lift me up from out of the darkness and into the light. You saved me Laurel, from myself and my father's teachings. But that is not why I love you. It is perhaps one of the many reasons, but I also adore your smile, your laugh, and your kind heart. Perhaps most of all, I love the way you have introduced me to myself. Allowed me discover who I truly was, and accept me for all of my flaws. And if you're still willing, I swear to spend the rest of my life making you as happy as you have made me."
The second Nyssa paused for long enough Laurel squealed with joy, "Yes! Yes, of course, YES!"
Returning the beaming smile that Laurel was giving her Nyssa gently placed the ring on her new fiancรฉ's finger and stood up to be greeted with a passionate kiss. Laurel was vaguely aware that that was accompanied by applause, but that was just background noise in this perfect moment.
Fortunately, even though they forgot their audience, the kiss remains soft and gentle, the kind you see at the end of a cheesy romantic comedy, even though either of them could have so easily ruined it by becoming overwhelmed by the moment. Honestly Laurel was just glad that Nyssa pulled away when she did, because she wasn't sure she could have ended the kiss, or kept things PG-13 for much longer.
Once the kiss was over the happy couple just held each other for a few long seconds, before finally turning to their grinning audience. The widest grins were of course from Felicity and Sara, who were the first to congratulate them and hug them, even if it was a bit awkward with Felicity's swollen belly. Laurel's parents quickly followed, then Thea and the rest of Team Arrow, ironically ending with Oliver. Laurel's first love?
It was hard to say now she knew she was a lesbian, but he still meant so much to her and she was thrilled to have his blessing. At the same time Laurel hoped that this party would be short, as she was eager to get back home and reward her new fiancรฉ with a night of passionate love making.