Map Across Your Heart

by moonlight-shimmer

"You have not traveled enough," she said. "Or you'd know that every journey makes its own map across your heart." - Sharon Shinn. Life is not about reaching a destination; it's about getting there. This is a collection of missing moments illustrating Barney and Robin's journey, laughter, tears, heartbreak, happiness, friendship and lots of fluffiness included! :)

34. You know it's just your foolish pride

Context: Early January 2008, or season 3
Prompt: #089 Patience
Word count: 100
Comment: Inspired by the flashforward to James and Tom's wedding in season 2's "Single Stamina". And since it's thus set in season 3, Barney is already trying to make Robin step into his web ;) The Eric Clapton song is "Layla" :) Have fun!

Barney leads Robin onto the mostly deserted dance floor, pulling her close. The DJ's playing some unplugged Clapton-song, and he sways her gently to the music.

Her blue eyes lock with his.

"Do you see how much fun being single is?" he says lowly, grinning at her.

She cheekily raises an eyebrow. "Is it?"

His breath is warm against her hair. "Hmm," he merely mutters. "It absolutely is."

He can tell she's suspicious of his actions. He can tell that she's onto him. He can tell that she's not surrendering.

Yet.

Barney can be very patient if he has to.