Hello everyone! It's definitely been a while since I've written something. In that time I've already changed fandoms. Soooo, this story will be a swarkles one. I wanted to write a story on what if Robin was actually pregnant with Barney's kid in season 7 and how they'd handle being parents. So without further ado, let's carry on with the story!

It had been a tough month for Robin, with the whole cheating thing and her lingering feelings for Barney, the way he seemed so hurt when she picked Kevin over him. But nothing could prepare her for what was about to happen.

She had been at her and Ted's apartment, watching tv, doing nothing interesting in particular, when something hit her. She ran to the calendar to see and was terrified when she saw what she thought. She was a week late. No, this couldn't be happening. She was probably just being paranoid. Work had been stressful. She kept trying to find excuses until she finally accepted the fact. She was probably pregnant.

Kids had never been in the cards for her. She didn't even like them when she was one. But the thought that he or she would have Barney as a dad calmed her down just a little bit until her thoughts overpowered her again. How would she take care of a kid? She has had no experience with them whatsoever. What are you even supposed to do with them?

After a while, she decided it was still best not to jump to conclusions. She had to go get a test, take it and if it's positive, well then that's that. She'd have to talk to Barney about it. God, how would Barney feel about it? She remembers him saying very well that he doesn't want kids. And then she remembered something. The mermaid theory. She remembers well that he said once a mermaid gets pregnant, she will turn back into an unattractive manatee. Would Barney not find her attractive anymore if she is? Would he not want to be with her and take care of the child? I mean come on Robin, it's Barney, of course, he won't. She decided that she won't take the test until she talks to him and makes sure he's even okay with the idea of having a kid.

But god. What about Kevin? What would she even tell him? It's not like she can just go talk to him and say "Oh yeah I cheated on you with Barney, and now we're having a kid. Goodbye." No that would just be horrific. Once she's sure, she has to talk to him like normal adults and come clean about everything. But it's fine. She's probably not even pregnant. Oh, who are we kidding? Of course, she is. All signs point to it. Okay, no. Look, Robin, don't jump to conclusions. Talk to Barney, take the test, and then talk to Kevin. It's all going to be fine. Or at least she hopes.

As she was nearing Barney's apartment she was scared. Sure yeah, it's probably nothing to worry about, just a pregnancy scare. But what if it isn't. What if she's actually pregnant, and she and Barney are going to be parents.

She walked up to the stairs, to his apartment, and knocked. It took him a little but he finally opened the door. "Hey," he said, as he saw it was her, "what are you doing here?"

"Uhh… Can we talk?" she asked him.

"Oh yeah sure, come on in." he let her in and they sat on the couch. "So what's this about?"

And that was the moment Robin realized, this is it. This is when she's going to tell him and ruin his life possibly forever.

"Oh god. Promise you won't bolt," she asked him to promise.

"No of course not. Why would I bolt?"

"Okay there's no good way to say this." she was preparing for the worst, "I'm a week late."

And suddenly the water sprinklers went off. Probably one of Barney's inventions.

"Jesus Barney," she said and he quickly turned it off.

"So you're pregnant? That's awesome!" he said, showing a hint of confusion on her face before he continued, "You and Kevin are gonna be amazing parents." And that's when she realized. He thinks its Kevin's kid. Oh god. This was gonna be even harder to explain.

"Yeah see, about that. Uhh… god, this is even harder to say. Me and Kevin umm… we haven't done it yet. So if I am pregnant, which I'm pretty sure I am, it's yours." she ended with a sigh, looking at his face for any reaction.

He stared at her for what felt like hours but was probably only seconds before he stuttered "M-M-Mine?" She nodded "You mean I'm going to be a dad?" "Quite possibly," she answered, scared this was when he was gonna lose it and run out.

"That's even more amazing! I'm gonna be a daddy!" was the last thing she heard before everything went dark.

She awoke a couple of minutes later, on his bed. He saw him on the other side, fazed out.

"Hey Barney"

"Oh hey, you're awake" he seemed relieved? Interesting.

"Mmm what happened?" she asked, not remembering much.

"Let's see. You came over to my apartment, told me you think you're pregnant. After telling me if you are it's mine, and after me seeming excited about the idea, you passed out."

"Wow." was all she could get out. It was slowly rushing back to her, "But we really need to talk. I specifically remember you saying you never wanted kids. You literally celebrate Not a father's day. What happened?"

"See I never wanted kids with any of those bimbos I've slept with. But if it's with the right woman, of course, I'm excited about starting a family."

"Aww, that's very sweet. But do you not remember the mermaid theory? Do you remember how you said when a mermaid gets pregnant, she turns back into a manatee? Is that what's going to happen to me? When I get all fat and huge, will you not find me attractive anymore?"

"Oh come on," he said, "you're Robin Scherbatsky, you're beautiful no matter what. Plus, the mermaid theory doesn't apply when it's your own kid. And look, you won't get fat. Youll be beautiful, cause you're carrying our child, who if I haven't said yet, is going to be legendary!"

"Stupid hormones" she muttered wiping away tears from his beautiful speech. "But look, it's best for you not to get your hopes up yet. I'm not sure if I even am. After realizing I might be, I came straight here to talk to you and make sure you were okay with the idea of having a kid. Plus I want you to be with me when I take it, cause well, it's you. It's always been you."

"Come on Scherbatsky, now you're making me emotional," he said, slightly laughing, "Let's go get a test so we can see if our duo is gonna be a trio" and they headed out to the closest convenience store.

Once they got back to Barney's apartment, they both realized how life-changing this could be for them. In just a couple minutes their life could be completely changing.

"I'll give you some privacy," he said, and she went to the bathroom to take the tests.

As soon as she entered the bathroom, she felt like sobbing. What if she isn't pregnant? What if she got hers and Barney's hopes up for nothing? God, he'd probably hate her, wouldn't he?

Well no, it's Barney, of course he won't hate her. She took a couple of deep breaths and took the tests. She set the timer to 3 minutes and called Barney back in.

When he entered, he saw her sitting on the edge of the bathtub, shaking her leg uncontrollably. She must be very anxious.

"Hey, hey. It's okay." he said quickly and sat on the edge of the bathtub with her, hugging her closely, "It's all going to be fine."

"But what if it isn't?" she replied, "What if I got your and my hopes up for nothing? What if there wasn't a baby there in the first place."

"Hey come on. Even if there isn't, it's all going to be fine. Baby or no baby won't matter to me. I'll love you just the same." he comforted her, hugging her close.

They sat there embracing for a solid 2 minutes before Robin's alarm scared them out of their haze.

"You look at them," she said as she handed him the tests "I can't do it."

"Okay, I'll do it," he said turning them all over one by one.

There was silence for a moment but then he told her

"Scherbatsky, looks like we have a lot to prepare for in the next 8 months."

Wow and we're done with the first chapter! This was a ton of fun for me to write, so I hope you guys really enjoy it!

-Marilo :))