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Author has written 9 stories for How I Met Your Mother.

Hi! I'm Laura and I like writing in my spare time. Drop me a line if you want to talk!

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Caught by bikelock28 reviews
Short, unrelated Robin/ Barney vignettes set between Season 4 and 5. Ch12 finally up! "I can behave or I can wait," he tells her sharply, "Don't wear that dress if you want me to do both," Robin laughs and nips his ear. "Right, cos that helps," he mutters.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 9,925 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 28 - Updated: Feb 3, 2015 - Published: Jul 8, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S.
play it, sam but i forget how it goes by hyacinthian reviews
Barney/Robin drabbles for each episode of the series.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 208 - Words: 56,571 - Reviews: 363 - Favs: 269 - Follows: 228 - Updated: May 27, 2014 - Published: May 25, 2008 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Legenmarried by deeplyshallow reviews
A series of drabbles and oneshots about Barney and Robin's married life. Because together they are awesome. Finale? What finale?
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,176 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 30 - Updated: May 9, 2014 - Published: May 4, 2014 - [Barney S., Robin S.]
Endings himym style by deeplyshallow reviews
Inspired by Carter Bay's ending to himym I have decided to rewrite the endings of other works of fiction to match his inspired, true to life and not at all mind numbingly stupid style!
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 843 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 3 - Published: Apr 25, 2014 - Complete
Forever by deeplyshallow reviews
He loves her. He knows that with every inch of his being. He can barely remember a time when he didn't. It's not a conscious choice, it's not even something that bothers him all the time, it's just a fact, it's just a part of him - Ignores the (very stupid) finale. Barney/Robin fluff, no sad feelings here!
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,498 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 11 - Published: Apr 23, 2014 - [Barney S., Robin S.] - Complete
Becoming Swarkles by TVNikki reviews
Newlywed Barney Stinson is determined to create a "couple's name" for wife, Robin, and himself. However, the Stinsons don't realize that they've already been dubbed a certain name by their friends.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,323 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 8 - Published: Apr 18, 2014 - Ted M., Barney S., Robin S., Mother - Complete
but don't you think we came close by hyacinthian reviews
The problem, she figures, is that she's never been the kind of person to make up her mind one way or the other and stick to it. There's always another option, another way. You don't make it to world-class journalist from teenage pop star without thinking of all the escape routes. (Post-finale fix it.)
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18,614 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 69 - Follows: 9 - Published: Apr 15, 2014 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Your Devils and Your Deeds by AnnaYesMaam reviews
A view of the finale that Ted Mosby didn't see and couldn't see, no matter how much the writing was on the wall. Spanning decades and continents, their story was never perfect and they were never perfect, but they were always right.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 18,593 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 52 - Follows: 112 - Updated: Apr 14, 2014 - Published: Apr 1, 2014 - Barney S., Robin S.
The Nightmare Ends by deeplyshallow reviews
Robin tells Barney about her weird dream where they divorce, he has a baby and she ends up with Ted. He tells her not to be so silly.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,075 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 111 - Follows: 17 - Published: Apr 2, 2014 - [Barney S., Robin S.] - Complete
You and I by isaacmclahey reviews
"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bell-" "Barney, I swear to all things alcoholic that if you don't shut up right now then I'm going to come over there and shove this entire turkey down your throat." for robindaggers, aka may - merry christmas!
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 704 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 3 - Published: Dec 22, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Snapshots of a Lifetime by M. Pond reviews
"The best romance is inside marriage; the finest love stories come after the wedding, not before." A collection of drabbles about Barney and Robin's married life.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 22,066 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 115 - Updated: Jul 7, 2013 - Published: Aug 8, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S.
Something Crazy by moonlight-shimmer reviews
Robin can't sleep. Barney helps her out. They drink lemonade. They talk. Barney sings a song. They fall in love a little more. Set between seasons 4 and 5. Rated T because... well, Barney. And also Robin. One-shot :)
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,667 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 3 - Published: Jun 23, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Everything's Changed by FoolsRushIn reviews
What if Ted and Stella had actually gotten married on Shelter Island? How much would change? Mostly Barney/Robin, Ted/Stella (not much), Marshall/Lily, AU after Shelter Island
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 33,628 - Reviews: 161 - Favs: 149 - Follows: 103 - Updated: May 18, 2013 - Published: Nov 9, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Reasons Why by ladyeagle117 reviews
Because life is not made of minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years, but of moments. Quick BRo one-shots, episode by episode. M for language.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 38 - Words: 16,358 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 41 - Updated: Mar 30, 2013 - Published: Dec 25, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S.
Of suits, sparkles and scotch by TheAntiLuna reviews
A series of unrelated drabbles or one-shots. Future Barney/Robin fluff. Just a tiny glimpse at married life.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,609 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 15 - Updated: Dec 22, 2012 - Published: Dec 21, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S.
Snowflakes by ladyeagle117 reviews
Timing is everything. 7.12/8.12
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 474 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 2 - Published: Dec 19, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
All I See is You and Me by M. Pond reviews
The morning after the night before (contains major spoilers for 8x12).
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,641 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 54 - Follows: 7 - Published: Dec 18, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
The Long Con by TheArtfulJackDawkins reviews
(Spoilers up to 8.12) Barney's perspective on his relationship with Robin leading up to his proposal. "He might have fallen in love with her right then, right when he realizes that she's a better bro than his bros could ever be..."
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,256 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 4 - Published: Dec 18, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Playing With My Heart by Bookman230 reviews
Kids, the first time your Aunt Robin and Uncle Barney said "I love you" was because of video games.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,099 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 4 - Published: Dec 9, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Silent night in central park by aperfectsong reviews
There will be a day, very nearly a year after, where she will go back to that park bench.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,793 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 3 - Published: Nov 26, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
They do bro out, after all by woobloo97 reviews
Moments from the Barney/Robin relationship, progressing from the end of Season One through the mid-end of Season Two.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,216 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 4 - Published: Nov 25, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S.
A Beginning by Limegreen16 reviews
She is so utterly gorgeous with the lights echoing off her, the flush from the alcohol and dancing on her cheeks, that your chest tightens with the longing to kiss her. You don't. But you wish you could, wish you could kiss her or read her mind." Barney and Robin spend some time together and things come into light.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,615 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 1 - Published: Nov 5, 2012 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Shine by AnnaYesMaam reviews
While walking home from the Hoser Hut, Barney comes to a fascinating realization about Robin's music career past. A fluffy one-shot. Post-"Glitter".
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,048 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 7 - Published: Oct 11, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
Awesome Instead by AnnaYesMaam reviews
In the wake of Hurricane Quinn, Barney and Robin attempt to move on while still retaining some semblance of their now irrevocably changed friendship. Yet neither one can quite shake their seemingly hopeless feelings for each other. Or: Musings on Season 8 before it's Joss'd outta town. *Contains some potential spoilers* Complete!
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 63,317 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 90 - Follows: 31 - Updated: Aug 30, 2012 - Published: Jul 6, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
O Canada! by Phosphorescent reviews
"Kids, in the summer of 2012, Robin dragged Barney up to Canada for a week-long Canada Day celebration. He wasn't particularly appreciative of this in the beginning..."
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,957 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 39 - Updated: Aug 9, 2012 - Published: Jul 1, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
for me, it isn't over by M. Pond reviews
"Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity." With Barney engaged to someone else, Robin tries to move on by starting over.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 46,042 - Reviews: 94 - Favs: 122 - Follows: 64 - Updated: Aug 5, 2012 - Published: May 23, 2012 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
Nothing Good Happens After 4 AM by M. Pond reviews
"Quinn is the sort of girl that deserves a guy's whole heart, not one where a section will always state 'property of Robin Scherbatsky.'" How Barney and Quinn's relationship falls apart.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,435 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 5 - Published: May 19, 2012 - Barney S. - Complete
Taking That Leap by manda600 reviews
The story of Barney and Robin's summer of secret love. Takes place between the end of Season 4 and the beginning of Season 5.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 9 - Words: 33,537 - Reviews: 55 - Favs: 140 - Follows: 69 - Updated: Apr 22, 2012 - Published: May 25, 2011 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
The Awesomemoon by Phosphorescent reviews
Or, the tale of Barney and Robin's honeymoon, as related by Future!Ted. Also contains an explanation of Robin's short-lived career as a bullfighter.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,170 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 9 - Updated: Dec 27, 2011 - Published: Dec 16, 2011 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Givin' Out Wings by aperfectsong reviews
Robin tries come to terms with it. Title stolen from It's a Wonderful Life. Spoilers for The Rebound Girl, then some speculation.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,427 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 1 - Published: Nov 28, 2011 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
Last Train to Brooklyn by poeticgrace reviews
With a piece of paper in his hand and his girl at his side, Barney prepares to finally meet his father.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,849 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 1 - Published: Jan 31, 2011 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Fights by SparkELee reviews
Nothing was ever easy for them.... Barney/Robin. Be gentle, my first HIMYM fic.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 4,471 - Reviews: 55 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 41 - Updated: Sep 29, 2010 - Published: Aug 21, 2009 - Robin S., Barney S.
Best Imitation of Myself by solojones reviews
Barney Stinson has always been good at putting on a show. But it's becoming harder and harder to hide his true feelings from Robin. Season 4, sometime after "The Front Porch" . Barney/Robin. Introspective character study of Barney and kind of angsty.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 73,005 - Reviews: 178 - Favs: 209 - Follows: 129 - Updated: Apr 13, 2010 - Published: Mar 26, 2009 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
fool me once, fool me twice by hyacinthian reviews
Their official story, on the record, is that they don't have a story, but their non story spans months, years. BarneyRobin.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,281 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 211 - Follows: 14 - Published: Jan 21, 2010 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Settlement Clause by hyacinthian reviews
Ted thinks Barney and Robin have accidentally moved in together. BarneyRobin.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 950 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 10 - Published: Jul 18, 2009 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Hansel by lavillerespire reviews
The story of how Robin falls in love with Halloween, and Ted continues to hope. Inspired by comments made by Ted, Robin, and FutureTed in 1x06, "Slutty Pumpkin". Post-The Leap. Takes place in mid-Season Five. Written like an episode.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,118 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 71 - Follows: 4 - Published: Jun 19, 2009 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
Greece Lightning by lavillerespire reviews
Um, Robin, that sounds exciting and all, but don't you think this might be kind of a bad time to go so far away?" Set Post-The Leap.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,413 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 59 - Follows: 5 - Published: Jun 15, 2009 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
The Bar by Maggie Moore reviews
The first half of a new episode in the How I Met Your Mother story. Barney's been hiding feelings for Robin for awhile, and while he's been able to keep them in check for now, he finds his own resolve tested by a newcomer from another bar. Barney/Robin.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 13,394 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 26 - Updated: Apr 30, 2009 - Published: Feb 27, 2009 - Barney S., Robin S.
metal heart by thespin reviews
She's never heard a love story like this one. mirror post from LJ
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 25,093 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 390 - Follows: 52 - Published: Apr 5, 2009 - Robin S., Barney S. - Complete
Unhinged by secondmezzanine reviews
Barney hides a quarter on his person. Robin goes diving for it. They angst. They smut. And Robin has a slight panic attack.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,783 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 79 - Follows: 9 - Published: Mar 18, 2009 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Hold Tight by Rashaka reviews
A collection of HIMYM shorts, with a Robin/Barney bent. #5 prompt: "Something involving an aquarium, a root beer float, and a trench coat."
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 5,093 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 25 - Updated: Feb 14, 2009 - Published: Jul 31, 2008 - Barney S., Robin S.
maybe this is late onset meg ryan syndrome by hyacinthian reviews
Robin and Barney's pillow talk. Post - Sandcastles in the Sand.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 521 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 4 - Published: May 25, 2008 - Complete
through and through by She's a Star reviews
Post-"Rebound Bro." Barney and Robin patch things up.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,344 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 64 - Follows: 6 - Published: May 8, 2008 - Complete
Bromanian Rhapsody by She's a Star reviews
In the wake of Ted meeting The Mother, Barney prepares to lose his wingman to the evils of monogamy once and for all. Robin gets to console him.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,847 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 80 - Follows: 5 - Published: Feb 25, 2008 - Complete
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Something Great reviews
A series of one shots featuring Barney and Robin as (awesome) parents. Enjoy!
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,025 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 18 - Published: May 25, 2014 - [Robin S., Barney S.]
There's a Bump in the Road reviews
Carter Bays would define this as AU: I don't. A Barney/Robin pregnancy fic set in the right future. Short multichapter.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 7,838 - Reviews: 50 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 56 - Updated: May 17, 2014 - Published: Apr 19, 2014 - Barney S., Robin S.
Every time reviews
They grew used to a baby crying at the worst possible moments. As expected, a little background and speculation on the B/R ff scene from Rally.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,372 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 6 - Published: Feb 27, 2014 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
From Point A to Point B reviews
"She knows some part of her body is forcing her to dig deeper, to try harder. She can't say, she thinks, if it's her brain or her heart." BR, set between 8x23 and 8x24.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,535 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 3 - Published: Aug 3, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Three Times Robin Didn't Believe in Miracles, and One Time She Did reviews
It wasn't just that Sir Scratchawan had turned into a turtle; miracles just weren't real.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,745 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 4 - Published: Feb 24, 2013 - Robin S., Barney S.
Spooning reviews
"They were two independent, grown-up people who were not in a relationship with each other, and they didn't do cuddling, not to mention spooning." Set in the summer between S4 and S5. B/R, pure fluff.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 794 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 5 - Published: Feb 13, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Birthdays reviews
"What do you mean, you don't believe in birthdays?" Barney's birthdays from 2010 to 2013. B/R Season 5/Season 8.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,246 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 4 - Published: Feb 3, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Robots and Beavers reviews
When it comes to choosing their daughter's Halloween costume, it's Robots vs Beavers. B/R as parents, (sadly) AU.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,157 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 55 - Follows: 4 - Published: Jan 28, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete
Who Wants To Be a Pole Vaulter? reviews
Robin tells Barney about her infertility. One Shot.
How I Met Your Mother - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,708 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 4 - Published: Jan 26, 2013 - Barney S., Robin S. - Complete