Wow six very nice reviews. I am shocked and very pleased. I hope everyone likes how this one turns out.
Okay before we begin though I want to explain a few things. I started this at one am because I was so confused about how to feel about the finale. I got into the show on Netflix and watched every episode in order just a year ago. I loved Ted with Robin and their salute thing made me smile.
Then it ends and I'm sad but then she gets with Barney. At first I thought it'd never last because he's so childish. But then when they danced together I swooned at Swarkles.
Now we spent entire season nine on Swarkles wedding. It was bittersweet with the two fretting about the future and poor Ted fighting his feelings for Robin.
Then there is finale. So basically Barney put up with Robin ignoring him and just working for three years? What exactly happened to their love?
Plus the whole season was future glimpses of Ted and Tracy (not to fond of the name, I liked mine better as I called her Sarah) So then he meets her and they have the cutest umbrella argument and then she's dead?
Then Ted finally ends his story (we lost Bob Saget poor Bob) and his kids think its all about him wanting Robin again. I guess they really did miss the point because he told Robin he didn't love her anymore at her wedding. Plus he even told her if she thought he'd mess with their wedding she really didn't know him. I don't think Ted ever wants to lose Barney again. He must keep seeing Barney in all those casts and knowing he almost died because of him.
Okay long rant over and I hope you enjoy this readers. Oh and since I'm rewriting show I decided Tracy lives on. Instead she got into a very bad accident six years ago and still is comatose. It makes it less sad for Ted when I bring back Swarkles. I hate being mean to Ted. I rewrote chapter 1 so this new idea makes more sense.
He arrives a half hour later and Ted flinches at the buzzing noise but doesn't awaken.
She opens her window and smiles at him. "Hey, come on up" she calls softly and he nods. She lets him in and he looks a little upset when he sees who is lying on her couch.
"Why am I not surprised?" he murmurs softly. "I really thought he was my best friend and biggest supporter" he adds.
Robin hears his mutters and glances at Ted then back to Barney. "I don't think you understand Barney" she says softly.
He looks to her again. "Then explain it to me Robin. We've barely spoken since our divorce and now you ask me to come over only for me to find Ted on your couch" he answers.
She takes his hand and leads him to her bedroom. She doesn't know it but Ted awoke when Barney entered the room.
He waited till they left and then silently followed behind. She leads him to her bed and they sit. She fiddles with her hands and he can see she is tense.
He gently rubs her back and Robin closes her eyes. His soft touch feels good and it does help her calm down.
She finally looks to him again. "I am so sorry Barney. I know its years too late but I really am sorry for ever hurting you when you been so wonderful to me" she starts.
Barney stares at her confused. "Why Robin? Was I really such a crappy husband to you?" he asks.
She shakes her head. "No, I…I just…I guess I still was afraid to commit Barney" she mumbles.
"Why didn't you just tell me?" he asks.
She stares into his eyes. "Because you made me feel special Barney. In everything you did for me, even the stupid lies, you always made me feel special" she answered.
"You still are very special Robin. I've met and banged a lot of women in my life but you were the only one I found I truly cared about. I was afraid too though till Tracy got me to take a chance"
At her name a tear rolls down Robin's cheek. "He's only here because he's tired of being lonely Barney. But I think Tracy really was the only true soul mate of Ted Mosby because he didn't repeat the past like he planned too" she told him.
Barney gave a nod. "Yeah, I noticed the horn Ted was hugging. He really didn't tell you he loved you again?"
"He told me he just finished telling his kids the story of how he met Tracy and both of them thought he wanted me back"
"He doesn't?" Barney asks.
"No, I don't even mean that to sound cruel, I did love you Robin with all my heart but it's been over twenty years now" Ted interrupts.
They both turn and see he'd been listening in from the doorway. "To be honest though I am glad this led to you calling Barney" he adds.
"You are?" Barney asks and Ted nods. He walks into the room and sits beside Barney and grips his shoulder.
"I will be honest here Barney. The first time you hooked up with her I was beyond pissed off and I ended our friendship. Then you almost died and I realized how much I loved my goofball friend" Ted told him.
Barney gave a small smile. "Thanks pal"
"I still wasn't crazy about you wanting Robin though…not till the night you broke Robin up Nick…I could hear your voice breaking Barney" Ted adds.
"Is that why you tattled on Barney being on the rooftop with a fake engagement to Patrice?" Robin asks.
Ted gives a nod. "A part of me still wanted you Robin but I did what I did because I knew you and I had different paths to take"
"Thanks buddy" Barney cuts in.
Ted smiles at him and then reaches over and intertwines his two friends hands.
"You two did make it three years, maybe its time to try again and make it last forever" he suggests.
"Ted…"
"Please Robin. Besides, I told you already, I felt like I was about to cheat on Tracy and that was the worst mistake I made with Victoria. Tracy isn't dead and I just have to keep hoping she'll wake up and we can continue our happy life together" Ted told her.
He then gets up. "Please at least talk it over guys. I know we're not the same five kids in their twenties goofing off in the bar but it doesn't really mean we have to give up everything because we're old" he tells them and then walks out.
They hear the front door close and Barney smiles. "Same old Ted" he says with a proud smile.
"Hang on" he then adds and runs out. He catches up to Ted and grabs his arm.
"Wait Ted" he calls and then hugs him tightly. "Thanks for always having my back bro" he whispers. Ted gives a small smile as he hugs Barney back tightly. "I always have your back bro" he whispers back.
They part soon and Ted tells his friend to go back and try to rekindle with his ex-wife.
"I have to go back home now and then later see how Tracy is doing" he says nad walks off.
Barney returns to Robin and takes her hand. He pulls her up and holds her tightly.
"I still do love you very much Robin and I will try again if you want to. You and Ellie are the two most important girls in my life" he whispers.
Robin can't help but smile as she hugs him back. "Okay Barney, lets try dating again first and see how that goes" she suggests.
"How about dinner and a movie tonight after we visit someone" Barney suggests and Robin nods.
"Lets go now" she suggests and they get a cab and a half hour later are sitting by her.
"Wake up Tracy, you've been asleep way too long and you need to get back to Ted. No prince in your dreams can ever be as cool as Ted Mosby. You and Ted are the reasons Robin and I got together and are the reasons we're trying again. So please wake up now because Ted deserves to be happy too" Barney urges.
He takes her hand and is shocked as he feels it being squeezed.
Now that is how you do a finale! Please review it makes me smile and I need to smile after the crazy day I had at work.