A/N

This challenge is so much harder than I expected, lol. This chapter came to me late last night, but I like it.

Barney fumbled with the laces on his skates as he watched Robin tie hers with ease. He was worried about this idea to begin with. He wasn't the greatest skater on an indoor rink, so on a literal frozen lake could possibly end in disaster. The lake really didn't look that frozen, but Robin assured him it would be fine. Besides, there were plenty of other people skating here.

Robin looked across at him and laughed. "Need some help, babe?"

"…Yeah." Barney admitted.

She laughed and dropped to her knees to tighten his ice skates for him. She stood up and took his hand, leading him onto the lake. Since they weren't in an indoor arena, there was no wall for Barney to hold onto. So, instead he placed all his trust in Robin. He had a white knuckle grip on her hands.

"Barney, you're going to break my hands."

"Better than me breaking my tailbone when I fall."

Robin laughed. "Thanks. You deserve the hubby of the year award for that one."

"I didn't mean it like that! Of course, I'd rather be hurt than have you hurt."

"Come on, scaredy cat." Robin started skating backwards, pulling him along gently.

After skating for a while, Barney became more confident. Confident enough to start skating on his own. He was going good, until the front of his skate caught on a divot in the ice, sending him flying forward. He grabbed onto Robin as he fell, trying to steady himself, but he just ended up pulling her down with him.

The two landed on the ice hard, but they were both laughing.

"You're so uncoordinated, Barn."

"We knew that already. Sorry, though, I didn't mean to pull you down."

Robin laughed. "It's fine."

Barney managed to stand up first, miraculously without slicing his hand open on the blade. He held a hand out to Robin and pulled her to her feet. He leant down to kiss her. Robin returned the kiss, then quickly let go of him and sped away laughing.

"Hey!" He cried, starting to skate in her direction, laughing.

A/N

Sorry this is so short! My original idea was terrible. I'm working on getting two chapters of Happily Ever After out, so I can get a Christmas chapter out before Christmas. Pray for me, guys. I have way too much to write.