AN: Hi guys! Sorry for the later update, but I had a serious case of writer's block! Thank you so much for your reviews and your support so far! Just to let you know, this chapter is set about a month after the last - so early September. Now I've cleared that up, please enjoy Chapter 7!

"-Dary! This doctor's appointment is going to be legendary!" Barney exclaimed, getting dressed in his and Robin's room. Robin lay on the bed, feeling a little tired. She had been restless in bed the night before, and it didn't help that Barney was trying to have sex with her all the time; not that he didn't succeed. Due to the complications that could arise during Robin's shock pregnancy, her doctor has scheduled an appointment for her after passing her 12-week mark, to check that everything was going smoothly. Robin was dreading it.

"Barney, I get that you're excited, but aren't you a little nervous?" Robin tied her bathrobe around her body as she got up from bed.
"Nervous? We're getting to see our baby today, why could I be nervous?" Barney said, his grin displaying his excitement clearly.
"Well, the doctor did say that there could be some difficulties during the pregnancy. There's a chance this could go wrong, Barney, and that..." she took in a breath bravely. "Petrifies me." He turned to face her, and saw the look of sheer worry in her eyes. Barney sat next to her and rested a hand on her back, rubbing in tender circles.

"Robin, there are always risks. It was risky when you agreed to marry me, but look how that turned out. It was risky for you to even date me in the first place... What I'm trying to say is that your risks have paid off in the past... You're going to be fine, and so is Baby Stinson." He pecked her lips quickly, lingering slightly so that his nosed grazed hers.
"I love you." murmured Robin.
"And I love you. Now, get dressed, baby, or we're going to be late."

-Swarkles-

Though he put up a brave front, Barney hated hospitals. Sure, he had some great memories, amazing moments of his life that had happened in hospitals, like realizing he loved Robin, and kissing her a year later. But the smell and the white, white walls made him feel uneasy. It reminded him of the time he'd injured his ankle when he was seven, playing football, and whilst pretending to be asleep, heard his mother and father arguing for the fifth time that day. It reminded him of when his mother was sick, and he thought she wouldn't make it through a few years back. Shrugging off his thoughts, Barney concentrated on supporting his wife, who was biting her nails incessantly next to him.

"How you holding up, babe?" he asked, taking one of her hands.
"Uh, yeah, I'm, yeah, good, I'm fine, yeah." she stuttered. "Do you think they'll ask about finding out the sex today?"
"Maybe. Would you like to know?"
"I'm not sure. It would make planning easier. Which reminds me, the landlord of our new apartment called earlier, our apartment should be ready in a few weeks."
"Really? We can get to christening every room as soon as possible then, right?" he chuckled.

She hit his arm playfully. They'd decided a few weeks back that the Fortress of Barnitude wasn't exactly suitable for a baby, and had decided to move to a cosier, less bachelor-esque apartment. As they talked about colour schemes and furniture, the calling of "Robin Stinson" interrupted them. Linking hands, they walked together to the room where they would soon see their unborn baby.

Robin lay on the doctor's chair, as Barney tapped his foot against the hard tiled floor impatiently. The assistant had informed them that Doctor Collins would be with them shortly, and Barney's first thought was 'This Collins had better not be a dude.' He breathed out a sigh of relief as a small woman in her mid-forties walked into the room.
"Hi, Mr and Mrs Stinson?" she inquired, her tone happy. Mr and Mrs Stinson. Robin considered the way they had been referred to, thinking that the only time they'd even been called Mr and Mrs Stinson was at their wedding. Mr and Mrs Stinson. She liked it.

"So, Robin, how have you been feeling recently? Any morning sickness, aching?" asked Dr Collins.
Barney cut in before Robin could answer. "Oh, she's had plenty of morning sickness, Doctor. I actually feel sorry for her, having to go through all that, I mean, it can't be easy for-" Barney realized that he was blurting out random sounds and stopped mid-sentence. He had to admit it, he was nervous. Robin took over.
"Yeah, the sickness is pretty regular, and my back gets sore sometimes, but other than that, I feel pretty good." Robin smiled.
"Okay, then, let me just get everything in order, and then we can see your baby."

Barney felt a bead of sweat fall from his brow as the screen began to show a blur of random shapes that vaguely resembled a womb, or at least, he thought. The silence is the room was deafening as the doctor scanned Robin's lower abdomen. Suddenly, Dr Collins's expression turned from cheery and full of glee to one of shock.
"I'll be back in one moment. Have some water if you'd like." she excused herself, before leaving the room.
Before he had properly realized, Barney had tears flowing down his cheeks. He didn't know how they had formed, or when they'd started falling down his cheeks; but they almost burned his skin as they travelled down his face. He couldn't exactly comprehend what had just happened. He had no clue.

"Wh-what does this mean?" Barney said quietly, clearly affected.
"It means I fucked up." stated Robin, staring straight ahead. "It means she couldn't find a heartbeat and that's it, it's over..." she paused before crying out, "And it's all my fault!" Robin began weeping. Barney had to stop this; he couldn't bear seeing her bear herself over this.
"Hey, we don't know that, okay, there may have been a problem with the machine, or maybe Doctor Collins scanned the wrong place or... something. Just don't... Don't worry, okay?" Robin didn't respond, but instead sobbed into his shoulder. "It's all going to be okay." He shushed her soothingly, and even though he wasn't a religious man, he prayed that this didn't mean what they thought it did.

A few moments later, after Robin had just wiped away her tears, Dr Collins returned with another tall man.
"Robin, Barney, this is Dr Morgan, he's just here to make sure I'm doing everything right." she added. "Now, let me try again."

There was silence. Robin turned to face Barney. Barney tried to stop himself from crying. Robin was certain of what would happen next, and closed her eyes. She'd hear those words she feared hearing all along: "I'm sorry. We can't find the heartbeat." And sure enough, she heard it. Not the sound she was expecting, but instead, the sound of a loud thumping.

"There we go! There's your baby! Sorry I took so long... Damn machines..."
Robin let out a relieved sob and Barney jumped towards his wife, looking at the screen, where he could see a tiny little blob: their baby. Both were openly sobbing with joy at the sight of their little miracle, and as Dr Collins engaged in conversation with Dr Morgan, they embraced in a kiss, their tears streaming, colliding with each other.
"There's our baby." Robin exclaimed.
"There's our baby!" repeated Barney, mirroring her joy.
"Would you like to know the sex?" asked Dr Collins suddenly.

Simultaneously, the couple turned to face each other, and simultaneously said: "Yes." "No."
Robin turned to Barney. "No?"
"I want a surprise." he replied.
"But, Dr Collins, you can tell me, right?" asked Robin. Dr Collins nodded and leaned in to whisper in Robin's ear. Robin leaned in to hear her answer, and listened.

She grinned.

AN: dun dun DUUUUN! Another cliffhanger! Will Barney crack and want to know the sex? Wait and see... Please review, follow, etc, it would mean a lot! Until the next time...