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But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles
To fall down at your door
Ted turns to Marshall, who is driving like a madman through the highway.
'Best. Roadtrip. Ever.'
Marshall grins. 'I can still taste those ribs we had for lunch. Just the perfect balance of spicy and sweet.'
'Three of us would have to share a room tonight, by the way. They only had two rooms left. Me, Robin and Barney, I guess?' Ted assumes. Marshall and Lily high five.
Barney snaps into attention. 'How many beds?'
'Two.'
He turns to Robin, who shakes her head.
'No, no, no, no, no, no. No. Just. . .no. No, no. Sorry, Barney. No.'
'At least they're just eleven of 'em now, right?'
It's progress, Ted thinks with a chuckle. And he catches Lily's eye in the mirror, shrugging with a grin.
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When they get to the room, Ted immediately plants his bag on one of the bed, and Barney stand there, hesitating. It's funny, really. It's almost as if Barney's just waiting there for Robin to take it from him.
Or torn between stealing it, and being the better person.
'All right. Call it.' Barney takes out a coin and flips it.
'Heads I get it, Tails you get it. No cheating.'
He peeks at the coin, slides it back into his pocket quickly. When Robin tries to wrestle it from him, he just smiles at her. 'Darn, it's heads.'
'Awesome!'
Robin drops her bag on the last bed, goes into the bathroom to freshen up. Ted raises an eyebrow.
'What?' Barney asks.
'What was that? You were totally lying.'
'No, I was not.' He just laughs nervously. 'Robin won fair and square.'
'Uh huh.'
Ted doesn't press the matter, just smirking there as Barney unpacks his kit, acting oblivious. The way he turns away when Robin comes out from the bathroom. His body tensing subtly.
How come he never noticed these things?
Must be a Tantrum hangover, he thinks.
Later that night, he pretends to be asleep when Robin gives Barney a pillow and her comforter to sleep on. And when they pause in the darkness thinking of what to say. Awkward goodnight's. Thank you's.
The only person they'd told about the almost-kiss was Marshall. And that was because he'd caught them talking about it, as he always seems to. He'd panicked a bit.
Are you guys back together? I mean, wow! I have to tell Lily!
No, you can't tell anyone, not even Lily.
Especially Barney.
But-guys, this is serious! This might affect the group dynamic.
Bro, I promise you, it was just a drunken thing. Means nothing. We're glad it didn't happen, right, Robin?
Totally.
Barney might sleep with half of New York, but Ted knows he'll always just be that lovesick hippie underneath. Always will be a one-woman man. He can only cover-up for so long.
I'm trying to see if I can do a Marshall chapter next, but it might be too dragging or something. What do you guys think? Wait til you see what I got in store for you=)
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