Okay, I decided to change this a little but I'm still sticking with where the story is going. I had wanted to show the conversation between Marshall and Ted but decided to not show the conversation because it wasn't necessary to show that in this chapter. However, the next chapter will be more in detail explaining just where Ted is emotionally. But, this chapter gives a little more on how Barney and Robin get back together and a little bit of how Tracy helped them get to where they are now in 2030. I also wanted to show a little bit of the more passionate relationship B/R have, because that's just how they connect, while Ted and Robin's connection is more like a brother/sister relationship, B/R's relationship has a lot more substance and emotion because they needed the time to get to where they both are now.
The gang is still helping Ted try to remember his life with Tracy but it will take a little more time to get him to get out of this emotional funk he's in now. I haven't talked about Tracy in this story much in a while so I wanted to include her more in this chapter's thinking because she did have a big impact on everyone's lives. I like that Tracy was the missing piece in this story and the one who truly did make Ted happy giving him the life he's always dreamed of having.
I really love BR in this chapter, I love writing them this way because I hate writing too much drama with them. I will explain more of their lives together and the missing years in later chapters, so stay tuned I hope you all still like this story.
Marshall, has always been the easy going one, the best friend who just agrees with the things people tell him. He was always the believer, the dreamer and the person in the small group of friends who didn't like to fight, although he did fight his brothers from time-to-time. However, he was never one to really put his foot down when it comes to his friends lives, particularly Ted's life. Six years ago, the guy who had waited a lifetime to meet the One, to meet his soul mate and did meet her, even though it was only for a few short years. Sadly, the gang had lost their friend and Ted, the most optimistic person of the group, who had waited along time to meet his soul mate had lost his wife. Shortly, after this point in his life, Ted has also lost himself after losing the one thing he spent most of his life searching for and slowly caused for Ted to lose his mind.
The gang's lives had changed drastically because they had met Tracy and finally, after so long being alone and hung up on someone who didn't reciprocate his feelings. Finally, after everything that had happened in his life Ted did find that One he was searching for. The five friends had found another friend, who fit perfectly in the small group of friends and soon the friends all realized just how much they all needed someone like Tracy in their lives. For Lily, it was having another female in the group who she had many things in common with and fastly became best friends with. For Marshall, it was seeing his best friend finally get the life he's always wanted and talked about since he knew him during their college days. For Robin, meeting Ted had changed her life. Not because she had fallen in love with Ted, no that's not what happened. She had come to have found a great friend in her life, kind of like a big brother who she could go to for advice and to talk about the more important things in her life. And, for Barney it was meeting Tracy that truly changed his life forever and got him to wise up and realize that he was still in love with Robin, both times she had talked some sense into him. He also started to bond with Tracy, they had found a common ground and had a great friendship that was still growing when she passed away.
But, for Robin meeting Tracy had really made her open her eyes and her heart more to how much she truly did love Barney. Tracy had become a dear friend to her since knowing her and talked her down on many occasions over the years. She had talked her down when she was emotionally going crazy before her wedding ceremony which had gotten her to realize just how stupid she was for almost leaving Barney at the alter. She had helped her realize once again a few years after she had first had a breakdown over her personal issues when it comes to one Barney Stinson. After the divorce, Robin became depressed and more and more sadder with where her life had gone. She was so happy once, being married to Barney, having her career where it was and having a life she's always secretly wanted but was too afraid of having.
But, Tracy had noticed how miserable Robin was after the divorce which got Tracy to help her with her feelings. She had talked to her and made her see that letting Barney go so quickly was the worst thing she's ever done. Tracy made her see that her life was incomplete, she had a fulfilling life when she had it together and was with Barney. This conversation led Robin to Barney's door the next day and after that Robin and Barney were trying again, even though it started out really slow in the beginning with Robin still working solid hours and still traveling but not as much as she was when they were married. But, they had made it work and had found a solace with each other that they didn't have when they were married. Things between them were better than ever and soon they did get remarried.
The gang had all come to love Tracy being in their lives and she had made a big impact on all of their lives. She was important, not just to Ted who had waited a lifetime to find his soulmate. But, also important to the friends whose lives changed just because they met this wonderful woman.
While, Robin, Lily and Barney all sat in the kitchen in silence waited for Marshall to have his conversation with Ted. They all wondered what would Tracy do? They all made Tracy their go-to person to talk to because she always gave the best advice. She was like the groups fairy Godmother who came into the gang when things had started to change. When, Barney and Robin decided to stop running from each other and get together, getting engaged and wanting to spend their lives together. Sure, it took a little while longer for Barney and Robin to get it right again after the tough time they went through, but thanks to Tracy's intervention and advice the two finally did wake up and realized that giving up too soon was not the right way to go about things. Their lives really did change even more because of what Tracy had done for them at a time when both were in bad/miserable places in their lives. Both, also really missing each other but being their typically stubborn self didn't understand how much they still wanted each other and still needed each other in more ways than they thought.
"So, do you think Marshall can get through to him?" Lily had been quietly eating and drinking trying to distract herself from worrying even more than she has.
"I don't know, nothing triggered anything yet." Robin responded, it was getting late, they were all a bit tired and frustrated with how things were going so far, Ted had not remembered anything which caused the friends to get more worried and think this will never work.
They might need to use plan B or how Barney like to call it plan C at this moment. The frustration growing with every minute that this meeting doesn't change anything in Ted's very confused mind.
"Let's hope something does. It's getting late, I'm tired and this meeting isn't going anywhere where we need it to go. We might have to go with plan C if things still continue like this." Barney, at this point has lost his patience but didn't want to anger Robin or make a sad, confused Ted freak out so he's staying quiet on this at least for now despite how late it is.
It is now almost 11 pm, this late hour is making everyone more cranky, frustrated and more worried but with how late it is, they all are realizing that nothing is going to work if it hasn't already.
"Plan C, that was being held just in case. You know that won't work." Robin said in annoyed tone of voice. Looking over at Barney who with a tired/annoyed look tried not to blow up at her knowing she won't take his temper well at the moment.
Things have to just continue as planned, by meeting with Ted individually, having a one-on-one meeting with Ted is just how things has to go right now.
"Yes, but we might have to go that route if things continue like this." He was going to tell her that he misses her but the moment was interrupted by Marshall entering the kitchen.
It took almost an hour for Marshall to have his conversation with Ted. It had started out kind of light hearted and funny but then things turned a little and things went a bit dark which caused Ted to look sad and still confused about everything.
"He still doesn't know anything about after your wedding." He starts telling the others how his meeting with Ted went, looking from Robin to Barney then at Lily who looked at him with a sad look on her face.
"He is becoming agitated and more confused I think he's becoming a bit mad with why we are talking to him in these patterns we are. He still thinks you," he looks at Robin. "Are married to him and had been for years. He still doesn't remember anything past 2013 and he thinks what you told him was to just remind him of what you two have together. He doesn't know about Tracy, his marriage to her or the fact that his kids are not yours." Robin starts to tear up at the thought that Ted is still not budging, she thinks he's either getting worse or just not wanting to understand what's really going on. Or, and this is a big Or… He might not want to know anything more about his real life, with Tracy so he's at this point doesn't care about that life he lived.
Whatever it is, Ted is getting much worse and sadly they might need to get him professional help if this meeting really doesn't work.
"What exactly did you talk to him about?" Barney asked now rubbing Robin's back as she sobs into his shirt.
"We talked about our college days, it was mostly lighthearted at the beginning but by the time I started talking about Robin, meeting her and becoming friends with her and he just went on and on about how great you are." He looks at Robin who picked her head off Barney's shoulder rubbing her tears away from her eyes and face then responded to what Marshall was telling her.
"I, I don't know what to do anymore he's just getting worse by the day. I can't believe he's acting like this and thinking that we are actually together. What else did you tell him?" She asks Marshall who shook his head and sat down next to Lily.
"After a few minutes of him talking about you, I started to changed the subject to talking about Lily, and our relationship and our breakup which also happened to be around the time you two got together. Clearly, this idea isn't going to help him remember Tracy since he's thinking about a time years ago that he clearly thinks is where is life is now. He thinks he's married to you, Robin and has this amazing life with you but there isn't this glow, he used to glow/shine when he was around Tracy. He was a completely different guy when she was alive. She truly made him happy, anytime he talks about you," he looks at Robin. "He doesn't have that happy glow on his face and in his eyes. He's lost, Robin really, truly is and I don't think anything will help him remember the life he had with Tracy."
"Maybe, we should change things up a little bit. I know the plan was to go in order to talk to him but maybe I can try to trigger something in him since you and Robin haven't already. Let me go before Lily and see what I can get out of him." Barney says, wanting to take Lily's spot to talk to Ted and see if anything changes once he sits down and shares his part of the story.
"Yeah, it might help but we have to keep on the plan, we just can't move forward without going through the earlier years. The years we just met and you were still the player king." Robin thinks the plan should not change right at this moment. She thinks they should stick with the plan and the order of how things will go.
"I don't think anything is going to change what he's thinking and at this point and time of night. He's clearly not remembering anything or he just doesn't want to remember and this is why he's acting this way..." Barney says, standing up about to walk out of the kitchen but Robin stops him.
She kisses him, deeply and passionately making him not respond to her kiss right away. This caught him off guard so he didn't join in, in the kiss for a second or so. But, when he did he responded the way she wanted him to respond. This kiss wasn't slow, it wasn't sweet, it wasn't quick. It was one of the most passionate/loving kisses of their lives. They hadn't kissed this way is along time, it seemed like the magic of their passionate love was starting to stop over the years. Since having Bri, the things going on with Ted, Tracy's death and everything else in their lives. The passion seemed to dim a bit but for some reason Robin just wanted to show him just how much she loves him because Barney has been so understanding of this situation and has supported her in her decision to help Ted out and move in with him even though at this point Barney is clearly not happy with how things are going. Their lives had become so much better once they got back together and then having Bri was the highlight of their lives that truly changed their relationship and lives forever.
The kiss lasted quite a while before they broke, smiling brightly at each other through their flushed faces. Robin, knew that the plan needed to change a bit, Barney was right. If they are ever going to get Ted to remember and realize what year they're in and where their lives are right now. Barney needs to be the next one to talk to him. The memories of the past, Barney and Ted's friendship and history with each other, could somehow get Ted to remember where he is and what life he's actually living.
"I hope you know that I love you." Robin tells him, after they broke the very passionate and hot kiss hoping that Barney knows who she really loves and wants to be with.
"I know." He whispers back, smiling then breaking the hold he had on her waist.
Barney goes to the living room to try to talk to Ted but now things are going to change a bit. The plan has changed, Barney was supposed to not only talk about his past, his past with Ted, their friendship but also talk about his new life. The real life he really lives right now in 2030. He hopes that maybe he could be the one who gets Ted to remember the more recent years of his life.
So, Barney leaves the kitchen with a satisfied grin on his face and a sigh hoping that within the next few minutes Ted will have the revolution that his life is far from the life he's imagining having. While, Barney is living the life that Ted was supposed, he does truly feel bad about what Ted is going through and he desperately wants to help and fix things. At this point, it's late and Barney's patience is wearing thin, he's at a point where he's about on the edge of slapping Ted or screaming at him or something to get him out of this state of mind he's in right now.
"Hey, Ted we need to talk." He says once he enters the living room where Ted is.
Ted looks up at him, not knowing what's going on and why Barney is here in his house wanting to talk to him. Or, why everyone else is here either, but Ted gestures for Barney to sit and he does. This is going to either be helpful, hurtful, confusing or a realization, Barney hopes all of thee above. But, for now he sits down with a sigh to let Ted in on why they are all here and what life he has now. Ted still thinks Barney is still playing around, he thinks he's still a player, doing his plays and sleeping around but that was old Barney. His new life now is far from where he was all those years ago.