This chapter is a bit sexual, so I wanted to warn you all that there's a small part of this chapter that is a bit sexual but overall this chapter is mostly Barney and Robin preparing for their hosting debut for Thanksgiving. Like I said, there won't be anymore flashbacks for a while, just mentions of the past in Canon I wanted to show just how miserable B/R were before they got engaged and I think this is a good way to show that. Next chapter will be up on Thanksgiving, that chapter is the beginning of Thanksgiving and Barney and Robin hosting, this chapter isn't a really big chapter it's not really important but I wanted to clear some stuff up that kind of annoy me. But, there will be more of past things and flashbacks but for now this story is heading towards Thanksgiving. I was going to have the turkey in this chapter get destroyed but decided against that because it wasn't important either to put in this chapter, but there will be mishaps and things going wrong on Thanksgiving so I didn't think it was necessary to do for this chapter.
It was one day until Thanksgiving, after really, actually showing Robin how to use his oven an oven he had bought before he proposed to Robin and right after breaking up with Quinn. He had a bit of an emotional breakdown between those two times in his life, the worst time in his life was the time right before he met Quinn and right after he broke up with her and then proposing to Robin, which was the best time in his life because she said yes to him after months of agony over what had happened that previous November with Robin. But, when he had that breakdown of sleeping around (although not as much as he used to) and redecorating his apartment he knew then that he had to find a way to get Robin back for good which had him creating the final page of the playbook and proposing to Robin. He didn't go into that night thinking that she would say yes, after all he didn't know how she truly felt although he knew that there were still feelings there, he didn't know if she was in love with him. By, the yelling that night that came from her he was sure she would say no but the emotions of that night and her smile saying yes made all the worries he had before thinking she would say no go away. That night, changed their lives forever and he was happy that he had made the decision to propose to Robin, giving her one last chance to truly be with him if she said no he wouldn't have pursued her anymore, because he would have known that was her final answer to him.
Making that decision was the smartest move he's ever made for a woman especially Robin. But, those feelings he had for her and the feelings she had for him sealed their fate and it was the best night of his life and the best decision he's ever made. Knowing, that Robin still did love him just as much as he still loved her and that decision changed their opinions on relationships, marriage, commitment, partnership and love. They wouldn't be where they are now without his one last push to try and make Robin his, forever.
So, now it's only 24 hours till their Thanksgiving feast and the first time they would take on the hosting gig that had everyone in the gang host in other years. They were both nervous and worried about how this day and hosting will go but it was a start to show Robin how to use his oven.
Of course, Barney and Robin had taken this day and the next two days off work so they could prepare for this day. Barney had shown her how to use the oven earlier this morning and even though he was doing the cooking and she didn't really have to do any cooking, she still wanted to help him cook and prepare for tomorrow's festivities so now she knows how to use it, the bitch had it out for her but she concurred the machine within an hour of him showing her how to use the oven.
"So, now that you know how to use this. You can help me start making the side dishes, I will make the turkey myself later it won't take long but it does take about 4 hours maybe 5 for it to cook fully. But, I wanted to be sure that it goes well and cooks properly so that's why I'm going to cook the turkey. Plus, I had to buy a bigger turkey than I had originally wanted but because there will be more people coming than we thought I had to get a bigger one." Barney, had just finished showing her how to use the oven and for the first time since yesterday the oven didn't actually have a vendetta against Robin, she was just over reacting and worried about how this event will go.
"Okay. Let's start so we can get this head start. I can start the mashed potatoes, I actually do know how to make that." She says, taking the box of store bought potatoes and started to cook that while Barney started cooking the stuffing, which he would stuff the turkey with later on today after the turkey is done cooking.
By, the time they got to the yams, they both were getting a bit tired cooking but they finished doing the original side dishes in time for Barney to start the turkey. While, Robin went to take a nap, Barney started the turkey, preparing it first then putting it in the oven, then he set the time for exactly four hours, then he sighed shutting the oven door then went to join Robin in bed. They really didn't get much sleep the night before, due to their sexual activities and had woken up at 7 to start cooking. He had to first show her how the oven worked before they started the actual cooking. The next thing he had to do was bake the pies, he first wanted to buy store bought pies but decided against that so he could bake his own pies. He couldn't bake those until tomorrow morning, but the main courses were first to be cooked because of the hours it takes to cook the turkey.
So, he joined Robin in bed after putting the turkey in the oven. He yawned and pulled her into him, she was passed out already, when he came to the room which meant last night's activities really did tire her out along with the cooking they did this morning. It was now 1pm when he came into the room, the turkey would likely be done at four pm. He kissed her hair before closing his own eyes and going to sleep himself, she didn't even budge at all at his movement in the bed or him pulling her close to him which was good because it wasn't his intention to wake her up.
They slept for about three hours, when Robin woke up she found herself laying in bed with Barney who is still asleep next to her. She smiles lightly to herself before getting out of bed, she glanced over at a sleeping Barney who seemed so peaceful in his sleep. She realized that she hadn't taken a shower since yesterday morning so she went to the bathroom and closed the door trying not to make any sounds to wake up her very asleep and peaceful husband. Her, life is so much more happier than ever before, she's at her happiest when it's just him and her, laying in bed together in earlier mornings or going to sleep late at night after along day at work. Those were always her favorite times of the day, and it had become even more priority in her life to make both her and him happy. No, matter what happens in their lives or what had happened in the past, she will always remember her most happiest of times and it was always when it was just them, together in their apartment on lazy Sunday mornings or busy weekdays, it was always so good to just be home with her husband laying on the couch together and curling up watching a movie or a sporting event. Those were always her most happiest of times.
It only took two minutes after she started to shower for Barney to wake up, alone in his bed. He first looked at the empty spot in the bed beside him and saw that Robin wasn't there, then he checked the time on his bedside table, it was 3:15 when he woke up feeling fully rested but also alone in his bed. Wondering, where Robin was, he looked around the room then heard the shower going realizing that she must be in the shower. He smiled to himself and got out of bed, realizing another thing that he hadn't done yet today. Take a shower, the last shower he took was the morning before today, with Robin. So, he goes into the bathroom relieved that the door was unlocked. As, he walked in he heard Robin humming to herself, she was humming Sandcastles In The Sand. The familiar tune, made him smile again to himself listening to her humming his all time favorite song.
Joining her in the shower after listening for a minute to her humming from behind, wrapping his arms around her waist as her eyes were closed as she was washing her hair. Spooking her, she didn't even know he was there so when she felt his hands around her she jumped a little scared that he spooked her, but she was happy to have him there.
"Hi, sorry to scare you. I thought it would be nice to join you, after all I haven't had a shower since, well yesterday." He tells her, as his hand starts to move down her stomach and up her stomach in a slow motion movement.
The feel of his teasing hand on her stomach had her moan in pleasure throwing her head back against his cheek. Not that she was complaining or anything but this was another favorite time of hers, this moment, alone with him, in the shower, this intimate but in her mind quite romantic moment was possible her favorite of times since she's been married. Knowing she wouldn't ever be alone, showering by herself for the rest of her life was the best most thrilling of a feelings she's ever had.
Her hair was still a bit soapy with shampoo, but she didn't care, being in this embrace with him was the best part of this day so far. Even, though it's only 3:30 in the afternoon. His, hand moves more downward, and before she knew it she was turning in his arms, kissing him deep and long wanting to participate in this intimate and favorite kind of moment she loves so much. She breaks the kiss, causing him to whimper at her mouth leaving his. And, before he knew she was kissing her way down his abed stomach, taking him a second later in her mouth and now it's his turn to throw his head back in a moan of pleasure. This has to be the best thing about being married and knowing she's the only one he will ever want giving him the best most perfect blow job right now. The only, woman he's ever or will ever want giving him this amazing, wonderful feeling of pleasure but knowing it's not only just pleasure it's part that, part love. Knowing that he's forever going to have only her do this to him for the rest of their lives and he wouldn't have dreamed of another women by his side for the rest of his life.
Because, only one woman, the woman he loved most in the world is his wife. He wouldn't have ever thought his life would be this perfect even before he met Robin. But, it is amazing that he gets to wake up next to this amazing woman and go to sleep next to her every night for the rest of his life.
It took another 10 minutes to actually shower after they had made love in the shower. Almost, cutting too close in the time to check on the turkey. It was now 3:55 when their love making ended, Robin had gotten out of the shower leaving Barney to shower alone, but before she left he asked her to check to turkey and place the thermometer in the middle of the turkey to test to see if it's ready.
Barney, quickly showered getting out three minutes later. Drying off and putting the towel around his waist, leaving the bathroom to go check on the turkey himself. When, he entered the kitchen Robin was there in front of the oven, she had already checked the turkey testing it as he instructed her to do.
"So, I checked the turkey it seems like it's ready but I wasn't too sure if it was really done yet though." She tells him, he gives her a quick kiss and says a thank you to her for checking the turkey.
"Well, you're right it isn't quite ready yet but it will be soon. I will make the pies first thing in the morning it will take a few hours to make but I can be pretty fast when I'm baking. Much faster than I am when I'm cooking." He shuts the oven door and turns to Robin who was standing behind the counter waiting to see what he thinks about the turkey and if it's ready to take out.
They, both were thinking the same thing. They could have stayed in the shower a bit longer, but due to Barney worried about the turkey time, he wanted to quickly shower and not take long so he can check the turkey.
"Okay, I am just glad that we actually made this dinner. This whole feast, I can't believe we actually did it, together and nothing bad had happened yet." And, They both agree realizing they are quite the team together making the food for tomorrow's feast and nothing bad had happened yet.
"See, I told you that you didn't have to worry. Your, awesome husband had it handled and so far so good nothing bad had happened so far." She, walks over just a step to embrace him in her arms giving him an even longer kiss than the kiss a bit ago.
"I'm glad, I didn't think we could actually do this whole hosting thing but we seemed to have pulled it off without any mishaps so far. And, you really are a good cook, who knew you could actually cook but I'm glad that we did this and you showed me that we can actually do something together if we put our minds together, as a team and work together." She says, in a light tone highfiving Barney and smiling thankful to have him in her life and his amazing cooking skills.
"See, I told you we can do anything if we're together. We were always a good team, we always have made a good team together we just had to be married to work as a team and not how we used to be. Independence is a good thing but being a team is even better because it's nice to be part of a team for once in my life." And, she agrees with that too because for most of her life she had been single and didn't think she needed anyone to be a team.
But, she actually did and she was glad to be a part of a team for once in her adult life. They really do make one awesome team though.
After, this Barney checked on the turkey again 10 minutes later and it was then ready to be taken out of the oven. He turns it off and sets it on the kitchen counter. When it starts to cool off he will stuff it with the stuffing, his own homemade stuffing which was his grandmother's recipe.
"So, tomorrow's the day. So, far things are going good, nothing bad has happened and now we are just waiting to stuff the turkey with the freshly made stuffing. Tomorrow, I will bake the pies and we're officially done with the food and ready to host our first big Thanksgiving dinner since getting married." They, were now sitting on the couch watching TV talking about Thanksgiving and the plans they have left to do.
"Yep, I think we can actually pull this off without anything going wrong." She says, with a slight laugh in her tone realizing for the first time since they told Tracy yes to doing this years Thanksgiving that they can actually really pull this whole thing off tomorrow.
"So, tomorrow's the day. Our first ever hosting Thanksgiving, I can't believe we are really going to do this." He says, his arm resting comfortably around her back, her head resting on his shoulder as they watched the recent episode of their new favorite show.
It was now 8pm, they were exhausted from cooking and not resting much but the nap did help them stay awake until around 11 this night, they had fallen asleep as they watched the late night news. For the first time in Robin's life, she really didn't care about work, or really anything else all she's thinking about is tomorrow's Thanksgiving. Hoping that nothing won't go wrong, Barney had forgotten to stuff the turkey but that's okay he can do it tomorrow morning before he starts baking.
They, wake up a couple of hours later and went to the bedroom. They didn't even try to have sex tonight, they weren't really in the mood instead they went right to sleep. They did wake up again that following morning at 8, fully rested and ready for the day. Because, this day is going to go good or it will be a disaster, which ever way it goes they hoped it wasn't the latter.
