Hey cool two reviewers now. Thanks Jeremy and Corrupt. As promised here is Lily and Barney. Will probably be Robin and Barney soon but its Swarkles friendship. I have Swarkles stories written and so for once just wanted it to be Mobatsky. I hope you enjoy.
When they finished breakfast Ted did the dishes. "I better go home now and make sure the kids and house are all in one piece" he said.
"Okay, want to meet up later?" Robin asks. Ted nods and kisses her forehead. "I'll pick you up later and we'll go out to dinner" he suggests and she gives a nod.
When Ted was gone Robin picked up her phone.
"Hey Lil" she greeted.
"Hey Robin, how are you?"
"I'm confused to be honest" she answered. "What's wrong?"
"Last night Ted came over to my place with the horn. He stood outside of my window wearing a tuxedo and holding our horn over his head"
"Wow, that sounds just like…."
"Like its two thousand and five again and Ted is in love with me" Robin replies cutting her friend off.
"You don't sound too happy about that" Lily muses.
"Oh I am happy. Ted is the one who kept second guessing this. He told me his kids put him up to this after he told them how he met Tracy" Robin replies.
"Well of course he is Robin. Ted Mosby is a very sweet guy who just wants to be with a woman for the rest of his life. The only problem is he keeps losing the women he loves. Tracy was the second best woman he dated and she is gone Robin. So now he turns back to the only other woman he really loved" Lily says.
"How do I help him then?"
"Don't pressure him or rush anything Robin. Take it like a slow dance and let him lead" Lily answers.
"I thought so, thanks Lily" Robin said.
"Anytime" Lily replies and they hang up.
Meanwhile Ted hadn't gone back to his house. He called his children in the taxi and was told everything was all right.
Ted took the taxi to Barney's house and rang the bell.
"Who is it?" A little girl called out.
"It's Uncle Ted, can I come in Ellie" Ted answers. The door opens and the child smiles at him.
"Of course Uncle Ted" she says and he picks her up. "Thanks, now where is daddy?" he asks.
"Right here bro" Barney answers walking up. He sees Ted's serious expression and takes Ellie from him.
"Go play in your room baby, Ted and I need to chat" he instructs. The curly blonde hair child nods and runs off.
"She's such a good girl" Ted muses.
"That she is, she is awesome like her dad" Barney agrees. "So what is on your mind Ted?" he then asks.
"I finally sat the kids down and told them the story how I met Tracy" he said and Barney smiles.
"Those poor tortured children" he muses.
Ted gives him a wry look. "Anyway, after the story Penny said the only reason I told the story was because I wanted Robin back. She told me to go for it and so did Luke" he says.
"You didn't come here to ask me for permission Ted" Barney says and Ted shakes his head.
"I'm sorry bro but after I heard what they said it all hit me. Tracy really was gone and she wasn't coming back. Robin is single and she is the first woman I really loved" Ted answers.
"What did you do Ted?" Barney asks.
"I suited up Barney and I stole our horn again" Ted answers. Barney gives out a small chuckle. "You replayed the night I got you to suit up" he muses and Ted nods.
"What happened after?" Barney asks.
"I spent the night in her bed. I decided to not say I think I'm in love with her this time and I got to spend the night. We made pancakes this morning then I came here" Ted responds.
"Why?"
"I thought you'd be mad" Ted responds. Barney gives a small shrug. "If you're talking about the bro code then I don't think that's fair. You did see her first and dated her first Ted. I am the one who broke the code by sleeping with her when she is your ex" he answers.
"But you're the one who married her and now she is your ex" Ted points out.
Barney just shrugs again. "Its still pointless Ted. I knew at the carousel you still had feelings for her" he points out.
"Barney…"
Barney holds up a hand. "Don't have to deny it Ted. I just appreciate that you didn't act on them"
"I never would hurt you like that Barney. Its why I gave you the locket, even though she did figure out it was me"
"Yeah, I blabbed it later bro, I saw her before the wedding and I made the only vow I needed, I told her I wouldn't lie to her anymore then I told her about the locket and she kissed me"
"Yeah, I know…" Ted murmurs.
"How…."
"I was trying to chase her down. She knew you lied to her when she asked you about the locket. She then knew it was me and confronted me about it. She got mad at me then when I wouldn't run away with her, locked me in her room and ran off, I am just glad you stopped her" Ted replies.
"I think she stopped her Ted" Barney answers. "When I walked up Robin had been talking to someone but I didn't see her face" he adds.
Ted gives a small smile. "She told me she ended up helping all five of us out by just giving a little sane advice" Ted said.
"She was perfect for you" Barney answers.
"That she was" Ted agrees.
"Don't hurt her Ted. Don't just be with her because you're lonely and tired of missing Tracy" Barney warns.
"I'd never hurt her Barney. I've spent every moment of my life in the past twenty-five years making sure she was happy" Ted answers.
"That explains the millions of letters we own" Barney muses and Ted chuckles.
"We decided to become pen pals" Ted told him and Barney rolled his eyes.
"Okay, listen to me Ted, I appreciate you telling me this even if it after the fact" he said. "I also appreciate that you've waited so long and always had my back. I know you're the one who got Robin on that roof and so now I'm going to tell you to go back to her and don't blow it" he adds.
Ted gives a smile and hugs Barney. "You shouldn't be alone either bro" he whispers.
"I have Ellie Ted, I got full custody of her since her crazy mom wants nothing to do with her or me" Barney says.
"She needs a mother" Ted points out.
"Don't hassle me Mosby, I just gave you my Robin" Barney says and Ted puts up his hands.
"Fine…thanks bro" he says and leaves.
Outside Ted decides he won't give up and starts searching for a mom for Ellie.