A/N Special thanks to my best friends Jesse and Domi for giving me the most realistic ideas ever and incessant encouragement. Also, thank you to neuralmente (on tumblr) for posting a gif that inspired this fic, AND to the most amazing B&R shipper I've met so far: ImperiumWife. None of this would have happened without you.

1. EXT. STREET OUTSIDE ROBIN'S APPARTMENT, NY, 2030 –NIGHT (N1)

The night is dark and lonely. The streets are quiet as the day draws its final breaths. We see a very familiar, yet at the same time different apartment block. Attentive viewers will recognise it as the one from the pilot episode, but this one seems of a wealthier status. CLOSE UP on the window from the second floor, from where ROBIN suddenly pops her head out. She is imitated by her now age-worn Dalmatian and another dog. She looks down, apprehensively. On the street we see TED, holding up the famous blue French horn. He is making a declaration of love. He is posing her a question: will she take him back, after so many years? The answer comes from Robin's face, which quickly turns into a smile.

BLACK OUT.

TEASER

FADE IN:

2. INT. ROBIN'S APARTMENT, ENTRANCE –NIGHT (N1)

Knock, knock, knock. Someone is knocking on Robin Scherbatsky's door. She runs to the door, and when she opens it, we see Ted standing outside, with the horn in front of him. When he sees Robin, he throws the blue French horn on the floor and then throws himself at her. He grabs hold of her face and kisses her passionately. Everyone will think they are getting back together, but they don't know that that is something very out of the question. When Ted collides with Robin, she staggers back in surprise, and rejection. After she has regained her balance, she hastily pushes Ted away.

ROBIN

Whoa, Ted!
What the hell are you doing?!

Ted looks confused. He can't understand why Robin is pushing him away.

TED

What do you mean? I thought we would make out to, you know, make up.

ROBIN

Make up? What for? Last time I saw you
we were fine.

Ted tries to follow her line of thought.

TED

Well, yeah, but I mean, make up after being apart for so long. You know, as a couple?

ROBIN

Wait, you thought we were getting back together?
After 24 years?!

On Ted, who is trying to understand what she's telling him.

TED

I don't understand... you saw me. Down there, with the blue French horn! You buzzed me in!

Robin laughs, she's extremely incredulous.

ROBIN

I wasn't looking at the horn! I was just happy to see you after so long! Look, I don't have time for this right now, I need to go there (pointing at the spare bedroom) but I'll be back in a few minutes. Please just stay here.

Ted becomes angry.

TED

Are you kidding me?!

He raises his voice.

TED (CONT'D)

We haven't seen each other in four years and this is how you receive me?!

Robin starts to look concerned.

ROBIN

Ted, please lower your voice.

Ted raises his voice even more.

TED

The hell I will! What is wrong with you!-

ROBIN

Please stop...

TED (CONT'D)

Everyone knows the stupid blue French horn is my way of telling you I love you, and now you say you didn't even notice it?!

ROBIN

Ted-

TED (CONT'D)

And you just expect me to stay here whilst you go and do I don't know what on the other room?!

Robin is about to reply, but she is interrupted by someone else's voice.

GIRL (O.S)

Mommy...?

BLACK OUT.