So I didn't really want to go here with this story but I just felt like I wasn't progressing. It needed to go somewhere because I felt like I was writing in circles, so I apologize if this chapter seems rushed but I felt like I needed to do something! Thank you all for your support and I hope you enjoy!

Ch.21

The gang all got together for dinner at a nice place on the resort. Everybody was in good spirits as they all enjoyed each others company. Especially Barney and Robin. They had made big plans for that night and were looking forward to some time alone. After they all ate dinner Barney passed Ellie of to Lily.

"Okay so if you need anything call me. She gets cranky when she is hungry and tired, like most people duh, and she might give you a hard time. If she does just ignore her until she gives in. That usually works. What else, uhm…"

"Barney calm down. I can take perfectly good care of her. I have three kids and they all turned out fine." Lily explained

"Okay Lil, you keep telling yourself that." Barney said in a joking voice as he patted her on the back. "I am the child raising master so take the tips while you can get them, they wont be free next time." Lily just rolled her eyes at Barney being his typical self as Marshall walked over. He picked up Ellie as he said to her,

"Hey El! Are you excited for a night with Aunt Lily, Uncle Marshall and all your cousins, and to get away from crazy daddy?" Marshall whispered that last part and made Ellie laugh.

"I'm starting to think this isn't such a great idea." Barney said sounding defeated.

"Barney, Lily and Marshall are more than capable of watching her for the night. Relax, it's going to be fine." Robin said as she rubbed his back. Like always, Robin's words put Barney at ease right away. The gang said their goodnights to each other before Barney and Robin went their separate ways for the rest of the night.

"So, although it is tempting to run straight back to the room and get busy, whadup, I kind of have another idea. Come with me." Barney put his hand out to Robin, who immediately reached back. They walked hand in hand as Barney explained that he wanted tonight to be a night they would remember forever. They walked for another minute or so before they walked outside into the crisp, but not cold, night air.

"Okay, just a little more." Barney led Robin away from the resort and into the trees on the shoreline. About 50 feet into the trees there was a small clearing, and in the middle was a table set for two. There were tiki torches surrounding the clearing and rose petals scattered all over the place. Also in the small clearing were four men dressed in suits playing different instruments, the sounds of which sent chills up Robin's spine.

"Here we are." Barney said upon arrival.

"Barney what is all of this?" Robin said in awe.

"It's just a little something for us to enjoy. Some desserts and champagne never hurt anyone."

"This is amazing Barney, you didn't have to get this all set up."

"It's just what I do Robin, I love surprising you, you know that." Barney said referring to all of the surprises he had given her in the past. He put his hand on the small of her back and led her to the table. She sat down and Barney took the bottle of champagne and poured her a glass before sitting.

"Thank you good sir." Robin said as she raised the glass to her lips, but before she could take a sip Barney stopped her.

"Wait, I want to make a little toast first." Barney picked up his glass before speaking, "19 years ago I was a broken man, but I didn't know it. I was constantly trying to find ways to make me feel alive. I thought that was just because I was awesome, which I totally am, but I didn't realize that it was mostly because I was lost. I was unknowingly searching for the one person who could make me feel alive more than any lame activity ever would. It wasn't until I met you that I realized that that was possible for me. At first, I thought I was just attracted to you because you had boobs and a vagina and that's just how I rolled, but it was more than that. I wanted to be with you even when it wasn't about sex, but just being with you. After awhile I admitted to myself that you meant more to me than I was letting on. It scared the hell out of me so I didn't do anything about it for a while, but once we started dating that first time I knew I could never let you go, and I did, which I regretted doing everyday after that. Things were complicated between us for a while but eventually I realized that the only person who loved me unconditionally and who I loved back equally as much plus more was you. So we got married. We had a few good years but ultimately we wound up leaving each other, which again, I regretted, everyday after. We obviously began seeing each other less and less, and every time I did see you I just wanted to beat myself up for letting you go, but now here we are. For some reason we keep finding our way back to each other. It's like one minute the universe is telling us to break up and the other it's telling us to be in love. Well, you know what, I'm not listening to the universe anymore, because I know deep down that you and I are meant to be together. I am never more happy than when I am with you, and yeah we have hit some bumps in the road but that doesn't mean that I ever stopped loving you, if anything it makes me love you more because I can appreciate all of the good times. I guess what I am trying to say is that I love you so much Robin Scherbatsky and this time I am not letting you get away." At this point Barney stood from his place at the table and put his hand in his pocket.

"Barney what are you doing?" Robin asked as her heart rate quickened. Barney just grinned as he walked closer to Robin.

"You see Robin, because of you I have come to learn that all of the little moments are just as important as the big, planned out moments. And then I saw today's date, May 26th. That's when I realized it had been exactly 11 years since we had gotten married. It reminded me of how great things were. This morning when I woke up I did not see this being where the day was going, but when I saw you with Ellie I just knew."

"Knew what Barney?" Robin said, starting to realize where Barney was going with this. Barney just smiled at Robin as he got down on one knee. He then pulled a small box out of his pocket and opened it, showing Robin what was inside. Her heart dropped.

"Robin Scherbatsky, will you marry me?"