Final A/N: Hey, I want to thank those who have been reading this story. This is the final chapter, I had to make this into two parts because it was really long and I wanted to put everything I needed to put into this final chapter. So, this is the end thanks for reading, I appreciate that this story got so much attention.
After, the gang had that intervention for Ted they all went back to their normal routines and lives. It took a long while for Ted to come out of that depression bubble he was in since Tracy's death. Ted, was still not back to his normal life just yet, but he's getting there and his kids think it's good that the gang had done that intervention meeting for their dad because it seemed as though they were losing him along with their mother and the memory of the short few years the kids remember. But, slowly Ted tried to live a normal life, his routines were usually consisting of work, the kids and staying home most days. He wasn't as cooped up in his house as he was when in that depression state of his but he's getting out and doing things as he did before he lost Tracy and all hope of a happy future with her.
Marshall and Lily, spent their time at their jobs and with their children. It has been seven years since moving to New Jersey, Marshall was thinking of putting his hat in the election and running for county judge, and Lily's career after they were done having kids had been going quite well, the whole Italy trip did nothing to really further her career in the art world but after she had her last child and stopped having kids, she had put her career first for the first time in years and it was a good thing for her career because she now owns her own art company and gallery in New Jersey. She had become a big success in the art field and her paintings have been selling quite well. In the years since they all lived in the city, in that apartment above the bar, their favorite hangout Lily's artistic skills had improved immensely and it only had to take her to go back to art school to really start showing that she really had great potential as an artist. With, three kids and their careers having bigger success in their older ages, they had finally found their new home and lives in New Jersey. Even, though at one time Lily wouldn't have been caught dead in that state. But, they both had grown to love living where they live now.
As, for Barney and Robin. Well, they decided to try for another baby. Yes, after years of being those anti-kid people, they had such a great time being parents to their daughter that the decision to try for another baby was an easy decision. Although, Robin couldn't carry a baby again and make it full term so they decided to try a surrogate because they didn't want to adopt because they wanted another biological child. So, in the weeks after Ted's intervention Barney and Robin went back to their usual routines, the routines before all the ciaos with Ted came on so that had their lives put on hold for a bit. While, Robin was living and helping Ted, Barney took on being a single parent without Robin by his side to help out when parenting duties gets a bit complicated. So, he had to take on that responsibility for the four years since Ted's mental breakdown.
Barney, and Robin went back to work and being parents to their daughter. Robin, had decided to take a break from her job to spend sometime with her daughter which she missed out on while being away from her and Barney too for such a long time. So, she took time off for the next six months spending time with both their daughter and Barney but more time with Bri. She had missed her a lot while being away from her and felt like she was abandoning her own child, a child she had once told herself that she would never have or get to have. But, being a mom is much more important than anything else and now she regrets the time she spent away from her while tending to the needs of Ted and his family's issues. But, the family of three finally spent more time together than apart and Robin's leave from work was a good thing for her and their growing family. With, a kid, another kid on the way and two dogs their little family was going to be completed.
But, before all this happened there was one thing Barney and Robin wanted to do. Get the gang together for a group get-together, they really didn't have any get togethers as they used to and since Tracy's death and Ted's mental health the gang wasn't together as much as they wanted to be. Since, Barney and Robin's first wedding, the gang had been apart from each others lives for a while but they all did miss being together like the old days. Barney and Robin also wanted for Ted to meet their daughter, he never met her and didn't even know about her until he was told that she existed so they promised Ted a meeting. So, they all decided in the week since the intervention meeting to get together and celebrate one last time Tracy's life and the new lives of the gang. The Saturday after the intervention, they all gathered at the cemetery to gather together at Tracy's grave sight to pay their respects to the friend and wife they all miss so much and had loved and made their friend in the amount of time they spent together and knowing her. Knowing, Tracy was the best thing that ever happened to the gang and Tracy's even though she's gone and not with them anymore she is still a big part of their lives and each one of them will remember her forever and the impact she had on their lives. For...
Barney and Robin: Their story was never finished, it was barely done after they made that bad decision to end their marriage. The love they had was still there on both sides and it showed anytime they were together, despite a horrible divorce and a few miserable years, they still with no doubts loved each other and that love never wavered. If it wasn't for Tracy, they probably would have lived in this awkward denial for god knows how long, meeting Tracy changed their lives forever and they will forever be so grateful to have known her. Tracy's importance in their lives will always be with them because they would have never realized their happiness on their own if Barney never met her and had that memorable talk on the bus bench. And, Robin would have ran away from her wedding successfully, maybe she felt like it was the cowards way out of how scared she was to lose him someday. But, she would have left her wedding and Barney, probably regretting it later. If it wasn't for Tracy and her run in with her, she would have made a mistake and if the divorce was anything important within this story, it's important to Robin's relationship with Barney and her regrets she has made or might have made when it comes to Barney and their crazy wild but amazing journey to each other.
Marshall and Lily: Lily, wouldn't have made another female friend or share her clothing, or shoe size, or taste in music and art, or the fact that she would end up being not only her best friend but also married to Ted, her other best friend. And, for Marshall he wouldn't have realized that maybe hoping for something that would never be was finally something good. Hoping, that someday Ted would meet that girl, or someday would end up alone or with Robin (which never happened again or would happen ever, again at any time). Because, Tracy was and will always be his best friends true soulmate and love but now he realizes that maybe losing a bet was a good thing for his best friend's true happiness.
And, Ted: Well, if it wasn't for Barney and Robin's finding each other, finding love with each other and falling in love and getting married he would probably not have met Tracy at all. Or, maybe he might have but with the short amount of years they were together, he probably wouldn't have met her. Meeting, Tracy at a time when he was most sad with where his life was going was the best thing to ever happen to him. He really thought he lucked out when he met Tracy, he still thinks he did and she was the only best thing to ever happen to him. Meeting her and having two beautiful children changed his life forever, and he will never forget her ever again even at times when he wants to forget, all the pain of losing her. But, his life was never the same and he knows now that he can't go back to the past just because he's alone, sad, depressed, and mourning deeply over losing the best thing that ever happened to him.
"So, yeah Ted. We are on for Saturday to all meet up. We can go to the cemetery, pay our respects to Tracy and spend the day together as a family. You can also meet Brailyn, she's already excited to meet you I hope you are as well." Robin, had been talking to Ted on the phone for twenty minutes, telling him the plans to get everyone together for the first time in a decade.
"Okay, I am excited but a little nervous I never expected to find out that you were a mom and that you are back together with Barney. But, I'm looking forward to it. She seems so lovely, with all the things you have told me so far about her." Ted, was a bit still in shock by Robin having a kid but he was happy for her and for Barney because she is truly happy and truly does love Barney more than he thought or wanted to think she did. He, thinks meeting their daughter will be a good thing for him and his current mental status. He has been slowly becoming Ted again, after being depressed and out of the whelm of reality for along time. But, he's coming to terms with every change that comes his way.
"Well, don't be. Bri's a sweetheart, she's a bit shy at first when she meets people she doesn't know but once she gets comfortable with you and you're comfortable with her, then she will be very open and playful, she has her father's personality." True story, their daughter has her looks but her father's personality, that's an interesting fact.
"Barney's, personality?, well good luck with her when she's a bit older." Robin, laughs little, good to have Ted back to his normal self. She's happy that the real, true friend Ted Mosby is back to normal and she's ready to finally move on with her life as a mom and wife, a mom to her real biological daughter and a wife to BARNEY, her one and only true soulmate and love. The only man she's ever had this strong connection with that seemed to always no matter what happens in their lives, brings them back together. Their soulmate connection was still there after the divorce and it will never go away, like Ted's memories of Tracy, although he never forgot about her, he just wanted to forget the fact that she's truly done and would never return again no matter how much he wanted her to.
"So, we'll see you Saturday you can bring the kids I'm sure they would like to formally meet Bri as well." They were almost ready to end the conversation after 30 minutes of talking about their normal lives and routines since Ted didn't know what her real life entailed.
"Yeah, see you then. I'm glad we're doing this I really can't wait to meet your daughter." Ted, says smiling, the thought of Robin as a mother actually made him start believing in something for once in a very long time.
"Okay, bye. And, Ted I'm so glad you're back we all did miss you." They, hang up after this and for the first time in a long time their thoughts aren't in the past but in the very near future. A, future that's brighter with more changes and chances to take on.
"Saturday, is now officially on." Robin, announces as she enters the living room where Barney's sitting on the couch playing some magic hand trick thing with their daughter.
"Awesome, I can't wait. And, I think Bri's going to love her uncle Ted and Ted will no doubt love her." Barney, tells her hopeful for this get together and the future of their family and their friendships.
"I think so too, I know Bri will likely warm up to him right away." Robin, hoped that Bri will like Ted even if she's a bit shy at first she hopes this meeting will go smoothly.
"I'm sure, he will Bri's a great kid she likes almost anyone she meets even if she doesn't show it at first. And, Ted will like her as well I think they will get along once they get to know each other." Barney's right, Ted will like Bri, everyone who meets Bri or knows Bri loves her to bits she's a lot like both her parents which is sometimes a good thing and sometimes a bad thing.
"Am, I right sweetie? You're going to love your uncle Ted and he will love you too. You're going to be a good girl for me and mommy right?" Barney, asks his five year daughter hoping she will like Ted and knowing that both her and Ted will like each other after a little time getting to know each other better.
Since, the intervention Barney and Robin had slowly started to talk about their friend Ted and how he had been going through some stuff, explaining to their five year old (who is quite smart for her age) was actually more easier than they thought it would be when telling their five year old about their friend, or in this case Bri's uncle Ted. Surprisingly, the little girl didn't have much of a reaction to this new person in her life just from her parents explaining him to her, but with all the talk of her uncle Ted she's starting to like getting to know him with the little bit she's gotten to know and understand of him already.
"I like uncle Ted." The little girl says excitedly bouncing on the couch up and down excited to finally meet this uncle Ted her parents talked too much about in the last week.
"See, she's ready to meet him I'm sure they will be good friends once they get to meet and know each other in person instead of just talk describing both Bri and Ted to them. Don't, worry so much they will like each other I don't have a doubt about it. Everyone loves Bri, once they get to know her and it doesn't take long for them to love her either." Barney, says reassuring Robin that everything will go smoothly with this meeting and it will be good especially for Ted's mental health, even if he's much better than he had been in six years.
So, that's exactly what happened that following Saturday when the gang all met up for the first time in a long, long time at Tracy's grave. Surrounding, the grave they all were quiet looking down at the grave and all the flowers and balloons they all came to bring to the grave. They, all stood in silence saying a little prayer and crying over their friend's, mother's and wife's grave for a few minutes. Then, the silence was broken for all of Tracy's loved ones to say a little something about their and what she meant to them.