-Tracy's POV - Robin, Lily, & Tracy (also Marshall & Marvin) fic-

First off I just wanna say that I did not enjoy the HIMYM finale it was very unsatisfying to me and most parts from this point probably won't follow what's canon. And secondly when ever you see ### that will the equivalent to a 'commercial break.'

[Kids you remember me telling you about your mother's old band mate Darren, and all the stuff he put us through. Well his presence at the wedding wasn't all bad in fact he even got your uncle Barney that tie he wanted.]

"Marshall!" I waved as I walked towards him. He was still holding Marvin just like when I caught him hitchhiking.

"Hey! You're here! That must mean you got your band back!" he said excited.

"Yeah. Well Darren sort of gave it back to me… But still have it back!" I exclaim.

"Not for long." I hear a familiar annoying voice behind Marshall.

Marshall turned towards the voice, and I saw him.

Darren.

He was wearing a white dress shirt & tie, under a gray vest with matching slacks & dress shoes, and had patchy cover-up to hide his black eye.

"Darren." I sighed irritated.

"That's him?" Marshall asked unbelievingly.

"Yep that's him." I replied.

"Huh… Kind of small." Marshall said unimpressed.

"I've changed my mind. Darren's in and you're out." He adds swiftly.

"What!? Darren it's my band!" I yell.

"You know what I think you and I need to have a talk, Darren." Marshall said calmly towering over Darren and even while holding baby Marvin still appeared very intimidating.

"Marshall you really don't have to…" I began with my eyes widening.

"No! Someone needs to teach him some manners!" Marshall said turning back and facing me.

Darren in a panic, began to back away then found his hand placed on a heavy decorative plate. A light bulb went off he quickly raised the plate as high as he could and the smashed it over the back of Marshall's skull!

"Marshall!" I gasped.

"DAAARREN!" I screamed after him as he fleeted the scene of the crime.

Marshall began to shift forward turning into the fall instinctually to protect Marvin, but I raced anyway to grab him from his arms before he hit the ground (hard.) Marvin began to sob, "It's okay Marvin I got ya." I cooed while started a steady rock-n-bounce.

"Darren." I growled.

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Marvin had calmed down so I crouched over to see if Marshall's head was bleeding.

Wow nothing.

I brushed off shards of broken plate and then pushed him on his back all while holding a toddler by the way.

"Marshall?" I said in hushed tone and then lightly smacked his face, "Marshall? Are you okay?" I asked again. He made some groaning noises, taking that as a good sign I stood back up still cradling Marvin.

"Don't worry Marshall, Marvin is alright and I'm going to go get you some help." He then groaned again, "And then I will deal with Darren." After I said that I could have swore I saw him smile faintly.

I have to find Lily…

I walked hurriedly in the direction of the bride's dressing room. I then lightly knocked.

"Um… Robin?" I start.

"Bestie!" Robin gasped excitingly.

"Heeeey!" I fake enthusiasm, "Uh do you know where-"

"Aww… Look at you and Marvin all cute together, and he's so content with you!" Lily cuts in.

"Yeah this little guy really knows how to pick 'em." Robin cooed to Marvin.

"But I thought Marshall had him?" Lily questioned.

"Um… Well yeah I just ran into him and… I-" I paused.

What do I say? I don't want to stress Robin out… But I have to tell Lily somehow without letting Robin know…

"He… He actually told me to come find you. Yeah he wants to speak with you!" I ramble the first thing that pops into my head.

"Oh." Lily responded.

"Right so I'll take you to him right now!" I said a bit panicked.

"I'll come too!" Robin said brightly.

"What?! No! I mean… You have to get ready Missy." I add swiftly.

"White dress, hair up, vale on. I mean how much more ready can I get?" Robin snickered.

"Uh… It's just that… um well… Marshall… he… is um he's na-(ked) nope that's not it. He just said… uh…" I stammer.

"Is everything okay with Marshall?" Lily inquired.

"What?! Of course! Of course everything is- Why would you even wonder that?! Haha I mean come on, everything in a-okay!" I say uncoolly.

"Bestie. Just spit it out." Robin commanded calmly.

"Darren hit Marshall over the head with a plate and now he's unconscious!" I ejected quickly.

"What?" Lily gasped.

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I lead them to where Marshall still laid.

"Oh Marshall!" Lily bent down cupping his face.

"And you said Darren did this?" Robin asked unbelievingly.

"Yeah Darren was coming at me with his reign of terror as usual, and Marshall stepped in to teach him a lesson then Darren got scared and hit with the plate." I said looking down.

"Well it's a good thing you were holding Marvin then." Lily added.

"Actually Marshall was still holding him. I had to catch him." I stated and Lily gasped.

"Wait so you're saying he not only hit my husband over the head with a plate! He hit my husband while holding our baby!" Lily said angrily.

"Yep that's the sum of it." I nodded.

"Son of a itch-bay!" Lily seethed.

"Which way did he go?" Robin inquired.

"Um… that way." I pointed towards the way of where he exited.

"I got this." Robin declared.

"No way Robin you aren't-" Lily began to argue.

"Lily! But he- It's for the bride!" Robin whined.

"If you'd let me finish I was going to say you aren't going alone I get a piece of this action too!" Lily approved.

"Me too!" I announced, and Marvin laughed as I still held him. We all smiled at him then rallied on wards.

(Marshall is still lying there, and he groans.)

I don't know what she was doing but after eyeing the ground, stiffing the air, and licking a few other buildings Robin somehow lead us straight to Darren.

"Yo Darren!" I shouted.

He almost started to run but Lily tackled him to the ground.

"Sup itch-bay!" Robin crouched over to look him in the eye.

"Now ladies I don't want any trouble." Darren huffed trying to still sound charming.

"To little too late Darren. You should thought of that before hitting my baby daddy while he was holding our baby." Lily declared, Marvin giggled and clapped his hands cutely at this.

[Now kids I wasn't there but the way your mom tells it she says that her, aunt Lily, and your aunt Robin formed a triangle pushing Darren around taking turns having a go at him. And they left him stranded completely naked with the words: I HIT A MAN HOLDING A BABY WITH A PLATE! written on his chest but I digress.]

"Crap we better get back!" Robin started hulling it back towards the church. Lily lingered staring down at something.

"Coming?" I asked.

"Yeah…" she paused bent over and picked up his tie before throwing the rest into the dumpster, "What color is this to you?"

"Ah I guess like a cornflower blue?" I pondered at her.

"Yeah I think it is too." She smiled.

We arrived back at the church Robin was already heading back to her dressing room.

We find Marshall slowly getting back on his feet.

"Oh baby you're alright!" Lily exclaimed glad, and gave him a light kiss.

"Yeah I'm fine… Wait! But what happened to Darren!" Marshall asked angrily.

Lily and I exchanged knowing looks.

"Don't worry he's been dealt with." I state.

"What do you mean by 'dealt with?'" Marshall gestured with air quotes.

"Just that he was taught a very valuable lesson, don't mess with a lady's man or her child." Lily said proudly.

I handed her back Marvin at this, and she took him gladly.

"How's your head by the way?" I inquired.

"A little sore but Eriksen's have naturally sturdy thick skulls so I'll be fine soon." He replied.

"Oh before I forget… go give this to Barney." Lily said handing Marshall the tie.

"Cornflower blue." He said.

"Cornflower blue." Lily repeated.

[And that's the story of how your uncle Barney got his perfect tie from Darren.]

First non-canon thing Barney got to wear that cornflower blue tie. And that's right Lily has a third tackle :)