AN: Hi guys! Thank you so much for the response to my last chapter, it means a lot! This chapter will be more upbeat and fluffy, but I can't help shoving a little drama and angst in there sometimes! I hope you like it!

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After their blissful wedding night at a fancy hotel, courtesy of Marshall and Lily, Barney and Robin had left for their honeymoon in The Maldives. As it was May, Robin had packed mostly bikinis, and Barney's favorite: sundresses. Their flight left from JFK airport on May 27th, giving both Robin and Barney enough time to pack and recover from the excitement of their wedding day. After spending almost a whole day on the plane, and taking a taxi to their five star hotel, Robin and Barney were thrilled to finally get some proper rest.

Walking into their amazing honeymoon suite, Robin actually gasped.
"Barney, this is... this is incredible." she was shocked that Barney had organized all this for them both; it was so romantic. "I'm so lucky to have you as my husband." she pecked his lips quickly before jumping onto the bed, letting out a sigh of relief. Barney did a running jump and flopped down next to her, laughing.
"Well, I think I'm just as lucky, because I have such a beautiful, smart, sexy wife." he winked. "And I know you wanna get on to the most fun part of the honeymoon, but I made us reservations at this little restaurant in about... an hour."
She smiled at him with delight. "You truly are amazing, Mr Stinson."
"Not too bad yourself, Mrs Stinson."
"And, you know, I can slap on a sundress in two minutes, meaning we have... fifty-eight minutes... How about we start our honeymoon in the traditional way?"
"I love you so much. So clever!" he kissed her passionately.

In what seemed like a split second, Barney and Robin were both naked and passionately rolling around on their king-sized bed. This was the first of many times they'd be making good use of it on their honeymoon, and Robin looked forward to those occasions especially. After Robin and Barney had both finished, moaning practically in unison, they lay down under the sheets, breathing heavily.
"How is it possible that we our sex gets better the more times we do it? That was..." Barney began.
"Legendary." Robin breathed. Barney gave her a look as if he was giving his approval. "What up?" said Robin, raising her hand as they high-fived.
"I don't think I've ever been so proud of you as I am now, Scherbatsky. You're using my catchphrases; it's a dream come true." he kissed her forehead before getting up and out of bed.

"Wait, where are you going?" she asked.
"Well, Robin, we have five minutes until our dinner reservation, and I need to suit up!" he winked at her, pulling some clean boxers on.
"It's been an hour since we got here? You have to admit, our stamina is freaking ridiculous." she grinned, and reached into the suitcase near the bed to grab a dress. Barney looked over to his new wife as she combed her hair; she was beautiful, and the best thing was that she was going to be with him for the rest of his life. His happiness about this was made obvious by the grin on his face, which of course, wasn't unnoticed by Robin.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Nothing. I'm just really, really glad you chose to marry me."
"So am I." They looked at each other in a state of blissful awe for a few moments, neither of them believing that they'd been so lucky. They were so grateful for that night back in 2008 when they'd slept together for the first time: the catalyst, the spark that ignited their feelings for each other. What they had thought was a drunken mistake turned into a love that neither could live without.

-Swarkles-

"Barney, this place is incredible!" They sat near a secluded little table in the private section of the restaurant, and Robin couldn't help but plant a passionate kiss on her husband's lips.
"What was that for?" he asked, but he wasn't complaining.
"For being the ideal husband. You've got it all; the ability to stand my mood swings, the looks, the humour, organizing such a perfect honeymoon... If I had realized you were this person sooner, I'd have married you back in 2009! I'm sorry it took me so long to catch up."
"Well, I didn't know I could even be this person until you came along and made me fall in love with you, so you get the credit for that one." his gleaming smile only showed about 1% of the love and happiness he felt in that moment.
"Nope, I think you did that all by yourself."
Before their discussion could continue, the waitress appeared with their delicious-looking delicacy.

After a dinner in which they could barely keep their hands off each other, Barney suggested a walk on the beach to see the views on offer. Robin was, of course, delighted with her husband's thoughtful idea, and soon, they began their leisurely, late-night stroll on the gorgeous sands of the Maldives. The stars were clear to see as they lit up the night sky, and Barney couldn't help but look up and marvel at the beauty above him. But, then, he was drawn towards something even more beautiful that was walking beside him, holding his hand. Robin. The way she tucked a loose strand of her wavy hair behind her ear made his heart thump louder. It was a simple action, but she was so beautiful that everything she did or said became beautiful by association. He thanked his lucky stars that The Robin had succeeded, and that Robin loved him back, and actually wanted to be with him. He really was lucky.

"I wonder what the gang are doing right now?" Robin said.
Glancing at his watch, Barney replied, "Well, it's eleven pm here, meaning it's one pm in New York... so, they're probably at the bar."
Robin chuckled. "You're right. Oh, I was going to ask, what's with the bag?"
In his free hand, Barney carried a bag, its contents clearly unknown to Robin. "Don't get too excited, I just brought us a blanket so we can lay down right... here." Barney gestured to a spot where the moon was clear in the sky, and the stars twinkled. He placed the red blanket on the sand, gesturing for Robin to sit, but as he reached into the bag again, it was evident that he had something else to show her.
"Barney, what-"
Before she could even ask, he took out two airplane cups and the scotch he'd secretly bought in duty-free. "Scotch! I knew I married you for a reason!" Robin joked. Barney poured her a glass before pouring one for himself, and after sipping it a few times, he placed both glasses on the sand.

"Lie down... The view is gorgeous," he whispered, and she obeyed. He lay next to her, turning to face her, smiling. "Hi." he gushed.
"Hi." she grinned. "So, what did you want me to look at?" she began to look up, but he shook his head.
"The, uh, gorgeous view is right in front of my eyes... You're remarkable, you know that?" he couldn't contain his love for her.
"Thank you..." she paused, before exhaling. "I love you, Barney Stinson."
"I love you too."

They stayed there for a while, looking at the stars, and at each other, ignoring anything that wasn't in their little bubble. They spoke few words after that, because their eyes and expressions were speaking for them. They were completely and utterly in love, there was no doubt about the matter. After five years of confusion, break-ups, affairs and heartbreak, they were glad to have this moment that was totally and completely uncomplicated. After five long years of loving Robin Scherbatsky, Barney felt a rush of emotion as he kissed the woman he'd spend the rest of his life with. And what a damn amazing life it was going to be.

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