AN: New chapter! I put some real effort in this, so tell me what you think!

( Sam: I´m really glad I could make you love Robin again. I feel honored.)

„You can´t be serious!"

„I´m deadly serious, Mrs. Scherbatsky. That´s the second warning... this week! And it´s only Thursday!"

„I´m really sorry, Mr. Layton, but he is alone very much and he is always so excited when I come home. In addition to that, I have a new job and I can´t write articles at home anymore."

„Then give him away."

„No way! He is my best friend. I used to have more dogs and he is the only one left. He is the only one waiting for me when I come home."

„He is too loud. His barking disturbs the neighbours 24/7 and you are not present to calm him down. Even when you´re at home, he barks like an idiot. I´m sorry, but you have to move out on the first. Goodybye, Mrs. Scherbatsky."

„Goodybe, Mrs. Scherbatsky", Robin imitates him and slams her cellphone on the floor. She knows it´s not the cellphone´s fault, but she is so angry right now, she could slam anything. What does this stupid guy think? He wants to kick her out just because Scout barks too loud? He lives with her in this flat for years now and suddenly it´s a problem? She knows he must feel alone very often, but still- he can´t be that disturbing.

As it´s late she crawls into her bed. She has a hard time falling asleep because she can´t stop thinking about Scout and her beautiful flat. She can´t give him up, but she doesn´t know what she should do either. It´s very hard to find an appropriate flat in Manhattan. Stupid Mr. Layton!

The next day, she steps into Barney´s and Ellie´s home while they were eating breakfast. „Oh, morning, Ellie! You´re up already?" „I couldn´t sleep anymore", Ellie answers. Robin just nods knowingly and turns to Barney, „And you? Usually you are in a hurry."

„I have a meeting today, but it doesn´t start until 9:30 am, so I still have a little time. Sit down and eat sometihing."

„No thank you, I already ate a Bagel."

„Is everything okay? You look horrible!"

„Thank you very much", Robin says to Barney angrily in a very sarcastic tone.

„That from the one who always tells me I shouldn´t be that rude to people", Ellie mumbles more to herself.

„I´m sorry. I didn´t mean it that way. You look as beautiful as always", Barney shortly stops when he sees how Robin blushes and realizes what he just said. To overcome that embarassing moment he continues, „but you look kind of stressed today. And you look very tired. Didn´t you sleep well?"

„I´m indeed pretty stressed and last night was horrible. I only slept for about 2 hours."

„I´m sorry to hear that. Any special reason?"

„Yeah, but forget it. It´s not that important."

„Oh, on the contrary. I think it must be very important when you can´t even sleep."

„I often have trouble falling asleep. That doesn´t mean anything."

„Come on. You should tell me- so, what´s wrong?"

„My landlord wants to kick me out of my flat because my dog barks much lately and disturbs all the neighbours. It´s not his fault- he just isn´t used to be alone so much. I often wrote my articles and reports at home. I could even do a lot of research at home, but now I´m here everyday and the poor dog is alone the whole day. I feel bad about it, but I don´t know what to do."

„You have a dog?", Ellie asks excitedly.

„Yes", Robin smiles.

„What´s his name? Is it a big dog? How old is he? Is it even a he? Or is it a she?"

„Ellie, please stop. Let Robin finish", Barney stops his daughter.

„No, it´s okay. His name is Scout. He is a little terrier and he is a cute little boy."

„Bring him! I want to play with him. He can live with us!", Ellie decides without even looking at her father let alone asking him.

„I would love to, but I can´t Ellie."

„Why not?"

„Because even if I really love playing with you, it still is my job. I´m working here. I can´t bring my dog with me when working. In addition to that, I don´t even know if dogs are allowed at this place – your neighbours could complain too."

„Dogs are allowed. Jerry has one too."

„Jerry?", Barney asks.

„Yes, the boy from the second floor."

„He is 12 years old. Why do you know him?"

„He´s my friend."

„Oh really?"

„Yes, really"

„Great, not even in first grade and she´s already having secret boyfriends", Barney mumbles.

„So bring him", Ellie ignores her dad.

„I can´t, Ellie."

„Why not?"

„It´s... look, it´s my workplace."

„I know many people who are allowed to bring their dog to work with them.", Barney finally says.

„What?", Robin doesn´t trust her ears.

„Bring him with you. I think it will be good for Ellie to learn how to care about animals and you would have one problem less. Just talk to your landlord. Tell him, he won´t be alone anymore."

„There´s just one problem...", Robin says.

„What is it?"

„My landlord wants him to be away for good. He won´t tolerate him anymore. Not even when I´m at home too."

„You can leave him here with me and Ellie.", Barney simply says as this was no big deal at all.

„Are you sure?"

„I love dogs, Ellie does too. Plus, you´re here almost every day, so you´ll continue caring for him most of the time anyways."

„Yeaaahhhh", Ellie screams.

„That´s so awesome. Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me."

„It´s okay. Just bring him tonight."

„Oh my god, I can´t believe it."

„It´s a deal!", Barney smiles and puts out his hand to shake hands with Robin. Robin doesn´t get that and intends to hug him and so the both of them crash together pretty awkwardly. When they realize what the other one wanted to do, Robin stretches out her hand and Barney now tries to hug her what ends in another awkward moment. Both of them decide to stop doing anything, Ellie shakes her head and wonders what the hell just happened. Robin thanks Barney again.

The day goes by very quickly and Robin goes to get Scout. Ellie can´t wait and jumps around excitedly. When Robin brings him both Barney and Ellie stroke and cuddle him and are truly fond of the cute little dog. Everything seems to be perfect and soon, they have their very own rythym. Robin enters their apartment in the morning, Scout jumps at her, they wait until Barney leaves and then Robin, Ellie and Scout go for a walk. They spend the day with playing, drawing, watching movies, eating and playing outside with Scout or just going for a walk with him. In the evening, Robin goes home and though Scout is always sad when Robin steps out of the door, he only lets out a few barks and then he jumps onto the couch to join Barney and Ellie. Both of them are very good with Scout and know how to calm him down.

So, in fact, everything is good until the 30th. At 9pm Ellie is already fast asleep and Barney is watching TV while typing something in his blog when he suddenly hears a knock on the door. It´s Robin with a big bag and a suitcase in her hands along with a desperate look on her face.

„Hey, Barney. Sorry, I know it´s late, but as it seems there has been a little misunderstanding..."