I wasn't satisfied with the epilogue I provided. Too many loose threads left uncut. So here is a second epilogue, as I don't want to remove the other, in case anyone liked it.

Ted Mosby hadn't heard anything from Barney Stinson since the day he went on a business trip 4 years ago. In those three years, Marshall was able to settle down and move on from Lily. Ted and Robin were engaged and sitting in JFK Airport to catch a flight to Denver. Where Ted was helping construct a new opera house. The two were seated at the flight's gate, but the flight was just delayed half an hour due to a mechanical difficulty.

"Ugh, this is tedious. I'm going to get a drink, want anything?" Robin asked.

"A can of cola could hit the spot. And some corn chips."

"Ok, I'll be back." she stood up and walked down the hallway towards the market area of the airport.

Ted whipped out his cell phone and began answering some text messages.

Mr. Ivanans, my flight will be late by a half hour, so we won't be getting in until 6.

Flight 545 to Boise, Idaho will be delayed by 5 minutes.

Jim, when I arrive in Denver, sent me another copy of the lobby design, we'll be making changes to the interior.

Flight 656 from San Francisco has now landed.

Marshall, don't forget to keep an eye on the apartment. And tell Tina I said hi.

Flight 787 to Dallas has begun boarding.

Ted put his phone away and began looking around the crowds. He gazed towards the gate where the flight from San Francisco just landed.

Ted began to look away from the terminal when his eye caught the attention of two particular people.

The male was tall, with blonde hair and a semi-formal shirt on. Attached to his side (not literally) was a red-headed female.

Is that Barney and Lily?

His theory was proven accurate when the two looked around the airport. God they changed. But why were they together? Wasn't Barney in Europe?

The two began talking to one another. Ted wished he knew what they were saying. Then they kissed one another.

No.

Barney was never in Europe, he was in San Francisco. With Lily. And now they were together.

Robin returned and gave Ted his items. She saw him looking outward and turned to see at what. She nearly dropped her drink.

"Is that-?"

"Yes, it is." Ted said, calmly.

"Should we go and talk to them?"

Ted sat quiet for a moment. "No." he said, causing Robin to look at him. "No, I think not."

Barney and Lily then walked towards baggage claim and disappeared into the crowds.

"Why not?"

Ted smiled. "Because that's life."

Flight 432 to Denver will now begin boarding.

"Well, that's us. Can you grabbed my briefcase?"

Ted and Robin rounded up their bags and proceeded to the boarding desk.

Barney and Lily Stinson returned to the terminal moments later.

"I think I left it around here- there it is!" Lily exclaimed, picking up a green purse-like bag near where they were standing.

"Good thing we found it, it had the only keys to the new apartment in it." Barney pointed out. He looked towards the crowd of people boarding the flight to Denver. Two particular people caught his eye.

He nudged his wife. "Lily, look at those two."

Lily looked towards the crowd. "You'll have to be more specific."

"The woman in the white sports jacket and the man in the brown blazer."

Lily's jaw half dropped. "Is that Ted and Robin?"

"Yes, it is."

"They watched as the pair inched closer to the boarding desk."

"Should we go say hi? It's been 4 years."

"Exactly." Barney said, saddely. "4 years. It's safe to say, we've all moved on."

The reality of that sank into Lily. She knew things wouldn't be the way they used to be. They were all different people. It was still a thought she struggled with.

"Come on." Barney said, taking her hand. "We don't want to lose our baggage."

Lily took one last gaze at Ted and Robin, watching the two disappear into the tunnel leading to their plane. She turned to her husband and they set off once again into the packed crowds of the airport, the last cord connecting them to their old life now cut.

The End