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The Mother
9) Mrs and the X

The return of Stella.

Sometimes Stella regrets leaving Ted at the alter. He was the perfect man, sweet and kind. And then she let her husband make that ridiculous movie about their relationship which makes Ted look like a idiot.

Stella was waiting in McLauren's in the hope that one of the gang would walk in.

After an hour of waiting, Stella saw Lily walk in, carrying a baby.

"Lily!" yelled Stella as she got up from the booth she used to sit in when she was with Ted. Lily looked up and saw her. Lily glared at Stella.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"I just want to see Ted" said Stella, "I'm leaving him, and was wondering if me and Ted could have another go."

"No" said Lily.

"No what? You don't speak for him" sneered Stella. Lily sighed.

"No, but I know he'll say no" said Lily, "now get out of our booth." Lily sat down in the booth, adjusted the baby to sit more comfortably.

Stella glared at Lily and went and sat at the bar, knowing that Ted still loves her.

Soon enough, Stella saw the rest of them arrive. First she saw Barney and Marshall come in. Then Robin walked in.

Lily must've told them about her, as they kept staring at Stella.

Ted then arrived. He was smiling and texting as he walked in, so he didn't even glance at her as he sat down in the booth, his back facing her.

She went to stand up to talk to him but Robin saw what she was doing, and stood up first and stood beside Stella at the booth.

"You are an idiot if you thinking Ted will take you back" said Robin.

"He took you back enough times, why should I be any different?" asked Stella. Robin glanced back at Ted, Stella did the same and saw that he was still texting.

"Because he is finally happy" and Robin left with the drinks she had ordered.

"He can't be happy unless he's with me" thought Stella and she got up and walked over to Ted. She tapped him on the shoulder.

"In a minute" he said, still tapping away at his phone. The rest of the gang glared at her.

Ted chuckled at a text he just read.

"What's so funny?" asked Stella, her voice caused Ted to look up.

"Stella!" he yelled, "what are you doing?"

"I'm, er, actually here to talk to you, in private" said Stella. Ted nodded, passed his phone to Lily, got up from the booth and followed Stella to a dark corner.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" asked Ted, pushing in his hands into his pocket.

"I'm leaving my husband" said Stella.

"Good, he was a douchebag" said Ted. He made to go back to the booth. Stella grabbed his arm.

"Ted, I was wondering if you want to go out with me, again?" Stella asked.

"No" said Ted and he started to go back to the booth. Stella grabbed him again.

"But why not? We were perfect for each other. We are perfect for each other. I can still feel the spark, can't you?"

"I don't feel anything for you" answered Ted, "and for your own safety I think you better let of me."

"What's wrong, do you have a girlfriend?" asked Stella, Ted shook his head, "then why can't we be together?"

A brunette woman starting to walk over to them, her face was emotioless. Ted saw her and he seemed to sigh.

"You better let me go" said Ted. Stella only tightened her grip.

"Did you not hear the man, let him go" said the woman.

"I'm sorry but I believe this to be none of your business" said Stella, trying to get Ted's attention.

"Hello, my name is Tracy, Tracy Moseby" said the woman.

"Are you related to Ted?" Stella asked, "I don't think he ever mentioned you."

"No, but he has mentioned you" said Tracy. Ted smiled at her.

"And what did you say?" asked Stella.

"That you left him at the alter" said Tracy, Stella rolled her eyes.

"It's been years, I said I was sorry" said Stella.

"I didn't leave him at the alter" said Tracy, then she pulled Stella off Ted.

"No" whispered Stella.

"And if you value your life, I suggest you stay the hell away from us" said Tracy and she dragged Ted back to the booth and Stella was left to watch as the three married couples started to laugh.

And she left.

"Ted, is there any more exes I am going to have to pretend to be tough for?" asked Tracy. The other four answered.

"Yes."