Hi all, so I finally decided to add another chapter. This time I am bringing in Eli. James son was about a year I think in season 2 when we first meet James. So I decided since Marvin is three here Eli is thirteen since this would be three years after season 8.

The doorbell rang and Marvin ran for the door. He was too small to get the handle though so Marshall scooped him up and the two opened the door.

Ted and Leia were seated on the couch waiting. Sarah, Robin and Lily were having a shopping day and invited Barney's brother James's little girl along.

"Hey, we're here and we do look fabulous" Eli greeted.

"Yay! Eli is here!" Marvin cheered. Sure enough, Barney's older brother James stood there with his husband Tom. His son Eli stood in front with a small gift bag.

Eli laughed as he took the boy in his arms. "Yep, came to see my little pal and Ted's new baby girl" he replied.

Then he turned her attention to the baby. He opened her bad and took out a small pink rattle. He shook it as he smiled at Ted's baby girl.

"Hi baby girl, you like the sound it makes?" He cooed at Ted's baby. Leia made a small gurgle.

"I think Leia loves it Eli, thanks pal" Ted told her. Eli smiled proudly.

"Thank Sadie, she picked it out…her and that doll of hers Madison" he answered. He then gently took Leia's hand. "She's so cute" he commented as he played with Leia's tiny fingers.

"She just turned a month old" Ted replied.

"Big girl, you're going to be a real knockout someday" Eli replied.

"Yeah, she'll be lucky if I ever let her date" Ted answered. Eli chuckled at that. "Even with a cool guy like me?" he asked.

"Well when she hits right age you'll be in your thirties kid so maybe if you chaperone I'll change my mind" Ted answered.

Marvin was getting bored then. He grabbed Eli's hand. "Eli come on, you need play with me now!" he shouted.

"I guess I have to go, bye Ted, bye Leia" Eli called out as he was dragged off by the tot. Ted waved and Leia made another coo.

"So what up Marv, what ya wanna do?" Eli asked as he allowed the tot to drag him to his room.

"Lets play!" he cheered.

Eli nodded and they got to work on block tower after Marvin closed the door.

Ten minutes later Marshall wanted to check on the kids.

"Guys come here" he then called out and everyone crowded around only to see Eli and Marvin made a cool little town for Marvin's cars and little toy figurines.

"Hi dada, look we builded real good!" Marvin called out waving.

"Look baby girl, someday you'll be big too and play like them" Ted told Leia.

"I wish Lei play now" Marvin said.

"Someday pal" Ted replied.

"Ted? Can Lei play now?" He asked a minute later.

Ted shook his head with a small amused smile. "Not yet pal, have to wait least a year" he answered.

"That long time right?" the boy asked.

"Yeah, but it'll go quick" Eli answered for Ted. He then snapped his fingers with a smile.

"But I know what we can do" he said and ran out. The group followed and Eli found what he wanted in the dvd stack.

"Let's have a Star Wars marathon now and show Leia the awesome girl she's named for" he said.

The three men shared a quick look and silently agreed. "Maybe it is time for new tradition…I mean I sure don't want anything to change now" Marshall said in his head.

"Me either" Ted and Barney agreed.

"Sounds good E" Barney said aloud. He sat on the couch and Eli sat next to him after putting on the first movie.

Marvin crawled onto his lap as Marshall sat down beside the teen making him a sandwich.

Ted took the chair and held Leia in his arms. After the trilogy ended Marvin fell fast asleep as did Leia.

Eli scooted off the couch and held Marvin like a baby. "I'll take him pal" Marshall offered and the teen shook his head.

"It's cool Uncle Marsh, I always wanted a baby brother" he answered.

"Marv loves you so much E…I can't thank you enough for letting him hang with you" Marshall replied.

"He's really cool Uncle M, for only just turning three he's pretty smart and very funny" Eli answered.

He looked at him for a few more seconds. "I think I'll go tuck him into bed" he said and disappeared back into Marvin's room.

Marvin awoke when Eli was leaving. "Please no leaves me" he whispered and Eli squeezed his hand. "I won't pal" he answered and climbed into the small bed.

Marvin lay on top of him and Eli rubbed his back gently as he closed his eyes.

James opened the door and smiled at the sight. He snapped a photo and closed the door again.

"Looks like Marv has E wrapped around his little finger" he commented to Marshall who chuckled as he opened the door to his boys room.

"Soon Lei will be doing the same with Marvin I bet" he said.

"Yeah, you're going to be amazing someday Lei, you'll love this crazy family or least you'll tolerate them like I do" Ted said.

Barney then gently smacked him with a pillow. Ted handed Leia to Marshall and chased him down. They were a strange family but then that is what family is right?