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! :)

59. If u would leave it'd be a crying shame

Context: 5x22
Prompt: #094 Avoidance
Word count: 100
Comment: Awww, I heart you so much for commenting. It's so great to read your opinions! :) I'll also try to do your requests asap ;) Now this one picks up that last scene with the gang in "Robots vs. Wrestlers". Remember B/R's last interaction before that was in "Twin Beds". Here you go! :)

When she enters MacLaren's, Barney feels his heart leap in his chest. He gets up and they hug somewhat awkwardly (their last encounter still fresh on their minds), but then he bounces excitedly, showing her Ted's doppelganger on his phone.

Robin buys the next round and slides into the booth next to him, her knee brushing his under the table.

When Ted's talking about Marissa Heller's party to Marshall and Lily and no-one pays attention to them, Barney leans into her. "Good to have you back."

She smiles genuinely. "Good to be back."

He feels everything fall into place again.