Laurel

The party was full swing, the music was playing, people were dancing, Kara was walking around with Oliver talking with guests. I sat on the side with Slade, Winn, and James. "The ironic thing is she never listens when I tell her to get newer technology, her tech is so old now she no longer gets updates" He sighed, "She refuses our offer for new phones and laptops because I mean, shes Kara"

"I stopped texting her cause I know it hurts her phone" James sighed, "Which is why we are giving her a slightly newer phone"

"Slightly?" I asked.

"It's our second version, but it's still close to her phone so it won't be too much of a change" Winn explained.

"How is the whole collaborations with L-Tech? I heard Lena is determined to get the laptop out soon" Slade asked.

"It's not easy working with such an ambitious woman, but its fun" Winn nodded, "Our big idea is to allow more users to connect in remote places, and allows longer battery life" 

"Idea being the keyword" James pointed out. "He can't figure out how to stop it from heating up"

I started drowning out the conversation, searching around the room. I loved Winn and James, we were all amazing friends in University, but when Winn went on a ramble about tech, you had better hope he got sidetracked and forgot what he was saying.

"Laur?" James ask.

"Huh?" I whipped my head back around, they were looking at me like they had asked a question. "Sorry, what?"

"How's your dad?" James asked. "We sent the Star City precincts some new mobile tech for cruisers, but haven't heard anything from your dad"

"He's been forced to take some time off, but I know he's thankful for you two" I smiled, "He finally knows how to facetime without accidentally calling Mexico"

"That's great" Winn smiled. "You look like your looking for someone"

"Maybe, perhaps, Merlyn?" Slade smirked before sipping on his beer.

"No, I'm looking for Kara," I said.

"She's probably in the kitchen or back porch," James said, "She has been trying to talk to every guest before cake"

"She just wants to eat cake, open the presents, and then relax with Oliver" Slade chuckled.

"I'll go find her," I said. "Save me some beer"

I started making my way through the party, saying the occasional 'hello' to a few party-goers and friends from University. "Oh, Laurel, there you are" Eliza Danvers smiled, walking over, "I feel like I haven't seen you in ages"

"Eliza" I smiled, "How have you been?"

"Busy, some of the old work me and Jeremiah did proved to be a success and now I have to help them recreate" She sighed, "Hows your work been?"

"Busy as well. The justice system keeps getting abused, and I have almost no way of helping it" I nodded.

"Oh Laurel, do you forget what we always said?" She smiled, "Dinah Laurel Lance, always trying to save the world"

"Well, someone has too" I smiled. 

"How's your father by the way? I was in Star the other week and he was almost nowhere to be found" She asked.

"Probably at the precinct working day and night, there's a reason they call him 'Detective of midnight'" I nodded. "Have you seen Kara, I have to talk to her"

"No, she was in the kitchen, but she left to find Slade" She shook her head. "I'll let you  go, I should find Alex"

"We'll talk later" I gave a kiss on the cheek before walking off to find Kara. Even with my back turned to her, I could tell she was shaking her head fondly.

"Lance, aren't you in a little hurry" Malcolm was leaning on the staircase, his usual smirk plastered on his face. "What's the rush?"

"No rush, just want to talk to Kara" I smiled cheekily. 

"Well, she's in the TV room, probably watching the home videos from elementary school," He said, "She won't leave it until High School rolls around"

"Dammit," I muttered.

"You must be bored, want some company?" He asks.

"No, I am perfectly fine by myself" I smirked. "Don't you have some random girls to flirt with? There are tons of women here you've never met before"

"None that have caught my attention" He takes a sip of his beer, "You have"

"In your dreams, Merlyn" I whipped around, walking away. I swear to god, if I go home with him drunk, I well hold Kara responsible.

Better be happy shes like a sister to me.....