AN: Sorry for the long wait! My laptop was broken and it´s difficult to write a story on your phone.

As most people told me they want this story to continue for a little while, I decided to go for the longer version. I will write the reactions of the gang and will tell what will happen in the next few years to give this story a proper ending. I hope you´ll also continue reading and most of all I hope you´ll still love the story in it´s longer version. I really try to write it as in character as possible and not to mess it up like they did in the failnale (as some people including me, like to call the finale). So enjoy and review please! Thank you for reading!

Robin stands in her living room waiting for the clock to strike 6 p.m. Today, Ellie came back home, but she and Barney decided it would be for the better if Barney talks to her about them being together instead of confronting her with Robin already being at their place. Barney said he would pick her up and talk to Ellie and that Robin should come over and join them later. Now it´s 6 o´clock and she should be already on her way, but she is really afraid of going. What if Ellie doesn´t want her and her dad be together? Would Barney let her down? She doesn´t want to suffer from another Barney-break-up. Sure, she and Ellie got along very well when she looked after her or when they talked about all kind of stuff, but after all this will be a turning point in their relationship. She will think she wants to take her dad away from her, that she wants to take her place. But that is not true. Not at all. She just wants her approval.

After a while of walking around she finally decides to go over to Barney and Ellie. She is sweating and also shaking a little bit when she arrives. When she knocks on the door, Ellie opens it.

„Hi", Ellie says. Robin can´t tell whether she is happy or sad or upset.

„Hey, Ellie. How are you? How was your trip?"

„It was really great. Me and my class had a lot of fun."

„That´s great."

„It was."

Both of them just stare at each other not sure what to say anymore.

Robin finally asks, „Where is your dad?"

„He is getting some pizza."

Robin´s heart sinks. She´s alone with Ellie now? Is Barney serious?

„Oh, okay. Then maybe I should come by later."

„No, you don´t have to. Dad should be here any minute. Come in and make yourself comfortable."

„That´s sweet of you. Thank you.", Robin enters the apartment and sits down on the couch in the living room. Ellie joins her and they look at each other awkwardly.

„Where is all your stuff?", Ellie suddenly asks.

„Umm, in my bag is all I need."

„This is all the stuff you have? There´s no way every clothing I saw on you is in this bag."

„You´re right. It isn´t." Robin answers confused.

„So where are all your clothes?"

„At home. In my wardrobe."

„I thought your new home is here with me and dad."

„Ohhh", Robin now finally gets why Ellie is asking all these questions, „I´m not moving in, honey."

„But dad asked me if it´s okay when you join our family. He said we will be three people in this household now."

„He did? Honey, I think he just meant that I will come over more often to spend time with you guys. I´m not moving in. Not yet."

„Why not yet?"

„Ummm, I don´t know, because..."

„You said not yet. That means you intend to move in with us soon. So why not now?", Ellie interrupts her.

„Woah, Ellie, slow down. Your dad and I just... look, we really like each other..."

„I know"

„So, we want to spend more time together and look if we´ll work as a family."

„I still don´t see the reason why you´re not moving in."

Robin eyes her, „Ellie, before we are talking about moving in and everything... Are you okay with this?"

„With what?"

„Ellie, come on, you know what I mean."

„It´s okay, Robin. Really. I think you make a good couple. I thought I made that clear when we talked about the reason why you and dad split up. Just one thing, no wait, two things: 1. Please don´t be that scary and evil stepmother you always hear about in movies and stuff. 2. Never hurt dad again and let him down. I always recognized how hurt he was when someone mentioned marriage.

„I´ll try", Robin says with a sincere voice.

„Don´t try. Do it! That´s also one of dad´s phrases."

„It is? I always thought his only phrase is... „It´s gonna be legen... wait for it...dary."

„Oh wow. That´s weird."

„Did you never hear that before?"

„I can´t remember him saying this."

„Really? He said that all the time. That´s why your cousin Marvin´s second name is „wait for it"."

Ellie bursts out into laughter, „His second name is wait for it?"

„Yes, did your dad never told you that? He was so proud of Marvin Waitforit Eriksen.", Robin starts laughing too.

Suddenly the door opens and Barney comes in, „Hey my two favourite ladies. Seems like you two have a lot of fun together."

„I told Ellie Marvin´s full name", Robin explained. „Why have you never told her that story? Plus, she doesn´t now your popular legen...wait for it...dary-phrase? I´m disappointed by you, Stinson."

„Yes why did you never tell me, dad?"

„We haven´t seen Marvin like forever. And I told you when you were younger, but it seems like you couldn´t remember it or were too young to understand it. And concerning my legendary-thing... That was a huge part of my single life. I didn´t think it would be appropriate to continue using that catchphrase with my daughter when it always marked my single life."

„It didn´t mark your single life only", Robin reminds him and smiles.

„True. I changed it to legendary when... back in the day when there was no need to wait for it anymore."

„Wait for what?", Ellie asks.

„For that special someone who will always love me no matter what.", He looks at Robin now, „Sadly that person disappeared for a while, so I also stopped using the phrase."

Robin is truly moved and gulps, „But there is a second chance for everything, right? Life doesn´t always go like we except it, sometimes it can be good to run back to the past."

„Right. Because sometimes new is not better. Sometimes a new chance for an old relationship is the best choice.", Barney smiles.

Robin smiles back. Ellie is not sure what the two grown-ups talk about anymore, but she doesn´t mind. She can see how happy her dad is. There is a glow in his eyes and something she hasn´t seen before in his smile that lets her know that Robin is the right woman for her dad. The right woman to become her stepmother.

„I don´t want to interrupt your weird conversation, but I´m hungry. I thought we are going to eat some pizza.", Ellie says.

„Oh yeah. Let´s eat some pizza."

The three of them eat their dinner, when Barney asks,

„Have you been here long before I came back?"

„Oh no, don´t worry. Ellie entertained me while we were waiting.", Robin answers.

„Great. What did you talk about?"

„About Robin´s clothes", Ellie blurts out.

„About clothes? Wow, that girly thing took over my place really quickly."

„Haha, very funny.", Ellie rolls her eyes, „you just explained the situation to me very poorly. I thought Robin is moving in with us. I still don´t know why she isn´t though."

„That´s a good question. Why won´t you move in with us, Robin?"