AN: I was so disapointed by the finale. And I am so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. I am overwhelmed by the amount of fix fics. This stories are all so much better than the finale and help me cope with it. I decided to not let this finale ruin the whole show for me. There are so much alternate endings, I don't think I can imagine one, which isn't already here. So I decided to write a little Swarkles fic, that has been in my head since forever now. I am German so I hope it's understandable.
Robin looked up at Barney and laughed quietly.
That's the thing with Barney. Sometimes he can really be a jerk, but his apology was always worth the trouble.
This apology was probably the cutest one she's ever heard. And it came from Barney, of all the people. But she could see it in his eyes and hear it in the uncertainty of his words, how serious he was.
Now he stepped closer, still smiling at her. His gaze shot to her lips and then back to her eyes. The smile fell out of Robins face as she realized he was going to kiss her.
Her own gaze automatically drifted down to his lips. Parted and looking soft as ever.
His face came even closer to hers.
No! It would be a mistake. Step back, turn your head away... Just do something!, screamed her common sense.
But her heart took control over her actions, before her brain had the chance to do so.
As Barneys face came closer to hers, Robins lips parted and her eyes fluttered shut.
One moment later, she felt his soft lips on hers and sighed with relief.
Until this moment she hadn't realized how much she'd missed this. The feeling of a lightning bolt flowing through her body the second his lips touched hers.
It was over too soon. It's barely been a kiss, when Barney broke it off. But it's been enough.
Enough to ignite the spark that's always been there between them.
Robin opened her eyes to see Barney staring down at her, seemingly shocked by his actions.
She couldn't take it anymore. She wanted him so badly.
Robin grabbed him by his suit lapels and pressed her mouth to his. Barney returned the kiss straight away. He wrapped his arms around her waist and Robin wrapped one arm around his neck, thrusting her fingers into his wet hair.
His tongue stroked over her bottom lip and she opened her mouth further to let it slip in. Their tongues seemed to dance with each other and Robin moaned, pressed herself closer to his body.
Barney took control, turned them around so Robin could lean against the wall of the stairs to the apartment.
When his hands slipped under her coat, she turned her head away.
"Barney, wait!" Robin said breathless.
Barney let go of her immediately and took a step back. They looked at each other for a few seconds, both of them breathing heavy.
"Did you mean it?" Robin asked finally. "Mean what?" Barney asked confused.
"You said... when you let a day go by without talking to me, it isn't a good day. Did you mean it?"
"Yes, of course" Barney answered. "I would never lie to you about something like that, Robin. I- I love you."
Robins eyes widened. He loved her. There was only one big question.
Did she love him?
It took her only two seconds to realize: Yes, she loved him.
She never stopped loving him. It wasn't surprising. They broke up, because they thought it was for the best. That doesn't mean the feelings stopped. She just didn't think, he still felt this way for her.
Barney lifted his hand carefully to wipe a drop from her cheek. Neither of them knew, if it was a rain drop or a tear drop, since Robin now started to cry.
"I never stopped loving you, Scherbatsky" he told her. "And all this time, I've been wondering if, maybe, we gave up to soon."
Robin stifled a sob, because Barney seemed to have read her mind. "Me too" she wispered, before kissing him again.
Barney wrapped his arms tight around her. In this moment, he didn't want to ever let her go again. He shoved her back against the wall. Maybe a little to forcefully, but the brief pain was forgotten, when Robin felt another hard thing pressing into her abdomen.
She moaned and her hands slipped under his clothing layers, wanting to roam his abs, like they used to. Robin was just thinking about, whether or not this wall was a good place for reunion sex, when they were startled by three familar voices.
"Oh my god!" Marshall said. "What the hell?" Ted asked confused. "Woooooooo!" Lily screamed.
Robin and Barney quickly let go of each other and spun around to face their friends. They were feeling and looking like two kids, who were caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Their three friends stared at Barney and Robin for what seemed like an eternity, until Ted finally broke the silence, which was only interrupted by the still pouring rain.
"What... How... When did this happen?" he stammered.
Barney and Robin looked at one another. When he realized, she wasn't going to speak, Barney cleared his throat and answered. "Ten minutes ago."
"Are you guys back together?" Lily asked excited, a huge smile carved into her face
Robin almost said yes, but she held it back, because she was unsure if this was, what Barney wanted. She looked at him and saw the same insecurity on his face, that she felt. He looked her in the eyes and in this moment she knew, he wanted it just as much as she wanted it.
She smiled at him and grabbed his hand. He smiled back and intertwined their fingers.
"I guess so" Robin answered, not taking her eyes off the man she loved. "You guess so?" Marshall asked "Yes. Yes, we are" Barney said confident.
His free hand cupped her face and he leaned down to kiss her. It's just been too long, since he was allowed to kiss her. The kiss was interrupted, when Lily said "Aaaaaaw" and hugged them.
Marshall and Ted congratulated them and told them how happy they were. Barney stood next to Robin and she could feel his fingers caressing her neck. It gave her goosebumps and spilled chills up her back. She was reminded of, what their friends walked just in on.
"Ted, I need the key" Robin told the architect. "What key?" Ted asked. "The key to Buckingham Palace" Robin replied sarcastically, while rolling her eyes. "The key to our apartment, of course."
Ted digged into his pocket and handed her the key. Just then did he ask: "What are you doing?" "You have three guesses" Robin said, while grabbing Barneys hand again and dragging him with her to the stairs leading to the apartment.
"Maybe you would like to stay outside for the next..." She looked at Barney. "Two?" He nodded. "Two hours" Robin said to their friends.
"Two hours? What are you going to do in there?" Lily asked. "We just got back together. That matter isn't settled with a quicky" Barney answered as if it was obvious. "Only your bedroom?" Ted asked to Robin.
"Of course, Ted" Barney instead of Robin answered, because he knew, she couldn't lie and loved couch sex.
When the door behind the couple shut closed, Ted turned to Marshall and Lily. "They're not only doing it in her bedroom, are they?" he asked them and the pair shook their heads simultaneously no.
Ted sighed. "We need a new couch."