Chapter 6

1 year later

Barney's Perspective

I arrived at Cartier shortly after 5 in the afternoon, slipping in and out as quickly as I could (I had already picked out what I wanted). I had a big date planned for Robin and I for this evening, and my purchase was essential to the date. After I picked up what I wanted, I went to pick up Robin. Things had been going so well between us; we never fought, we never argued, we were just in love.

I arrived at her apartment a few minutes later and knocked on the door; Ted answered.

"Hey Bro," he said, shaking my hand.

"Hey, Bro," I said.

"So, is tonight the big night?"

"Yeah, it is. God, I am so nervous, Ted."

"I'm sure it will be fine, Barney."

"Yeah, you're right."

We waited in silence for a while, not speaking. After about 20 minutes, Robin came out of her room wearing the most amazing dress I had ever seen. It was short, low cut, and very sparkly; insanely sexy, in my opinion, and I was sure that Robin knew that I'd like it.

"Ready to go?" I asked. She came over and kissed me, taking my arm.

"Lead the way," she said.

It wasn't a very long trip to where we were going; it was only a short cab ride away from where Ted and Robin lived. After about 5 minutes in the cab, we arrived; Robin stepped out of the cab and stopped.

"Barney, what the hell?" she asked.

"What, Robin? I thought you liked Masa."

"I do, Barney, but this place is like price fixed at 500 dollars! Are you sure you want to be here?"

"I really do. Now come on, let's go in before you catch cold in that dress."

The whole restaurant was empty except for one small table in the middle and a piano man sitting quietly while playing music. A waiter dressed in Robin's favorite color (red) led us to the table, and soon we were waiting for our meal.

"Barney, why are we here? I know you have lots of money, but this place is ridiculously expensive," Robin took a sip of her champagne. I signaled to the piano man, and he started to play Robin's favorite song.

"Robin, I have never felt this way about anyone before…"

"Oh My God!"

"And I have loved you for longer than I can remember. I know we've had a rough road, but I really think…"

"OH MY GOD!"

"That we are perfect for each other. Robin, like this song says, you are my Wonderwall. My reason for existing, and I cannot picture my life without you. I wouldn't want to."

"Barney, are you about to do what I think you are about to do?"

I pulled the box out of my pocket and got down on one knee, "Robin Scherbatsky, will you marry me?"

"YES!" Robin practically jumped out of her chair and kissed me. When we stopped, I opened the box and put the ring on her finger. She giggled and cried and hugged me, then looked down at the ring. Her eyes focused in on it then she started to laugh.

"Barney, are those little diamonds shaped like maple leafs?" she asked.

"Call it my way of making this occasion a little bit amusing."

We laughed and kissed some more then ate our food. When we were done, we decided to call the gang down to MacLaren's with the promise of a big surprise. When we got there, Robin was trying to hide the ring and acting like she wasn't excited at all.

"Where's the poop, Robin?" Lilly asked, keeping hold of Sophie as Sophie was trying to run away.

"There's no poop Lilly," Robin laughed.

"Robin, where's the poop?" Marshall asked.

"Marshall, there is no poop!" I laughed, looking at Robin and smiling. She was a terrible liar.

"Robin, Barney, where is the poop?" Ted asked, smiling at me. He already knew what was going on. Robin and I laughed, then she took her hand out from under the table.

"There's the poop!" she said, flashing her ring at everyone.

Lilly screamed like a little girl, almost tossing Sophie, while Marshall gave me a big hug and Ted just smiled.

"You're engaged, you're engaged!" Lilly shouted.

"Congrats, Bro, I always knew you weren't a man ho" Marshall laughed.

"I'm really happy for you, Scherbatsky," Ted laughed and joined Lilly in hugging Robin.

We were surrounded by our best friends, sitting in our favorite place, and doing our favorite thing during one of the happiest moments of our lives. All was as it should be.