Title: Number Sixty Six
Author: Stablergirl
Rating: MA
Pairing: Barney/Robin
Author's Notes:  I am so sorry that this took me so long.  Many thanks go out to roland44 for the beta work, and many thanks go out to you guys for reading and commenting all the time.  I could not be writing this story without all the encouragement you've given me!  Amazing group, ( Read more... )

She follows him.

On the sidewalk, he’s half into a cab and she has to run to catch up.  She has to run and step in front of the hood of the car and she has to hold her hands out in front of her and it makes her think about walking into traffic at Columbus Circle, about being thrown into the air and about everything disappearing.  She can see ( Read more... )

Title: Number Sixty Six (11/?)
Author: Stablergirl
Rating: MA
Pairing: Barney/Robin
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Author's Notes:  God help me, I am posting this.  It is now officially the bane of my existence, so I'm just going to post and leave it alone.  Probably.  Hopefully.  It's a long one, and is therefore two parts.  Let me know your thoughts.

( Chapter 11: Nothing and Almost Everything (Part 1) )

Title: Number Sixty Six (7/?)
Author: Stablergirl
Rating: MA
Disclaimer: Still not mine.

::WARNING:: This CHAPTER contains explicit violence and abuse.  Please use your discretion.

( Chapter 7 (Part 2) )

Human beings are born with an instinct to survive.

Jack, be quick.

Hardwired with an automatic response in threatening situations.

Jack, jump over the candlestick.

Designed to have an involuntary reaction when faced with possible injury, possible death.

Jack, be nimble.  Jack, be slick.

There is the pump of adrenaline and the decision to ( Read more... )

Title: Number Sixty Six
Author: Stablergirl
Rating: MA
Pairing: Barney/Robin
Disclaimer: These things mostly don't belong to me. no infringement intended.

Description: Written for the himym darkfic prompt number sixty six: abuse.  A character study into what has made Robin Scherbatsky the woman she is and how her past keeps coming back to haunt her.  ( Read more... )

He’s gotten it together.

He’s done so well he thinks maybe he can head to the bar, finally, show his face again and imagine he hasn’t been pining and lusting and imagining her all afternoon, all day, for hours upon end.  He thinks he can pretend everything’s pretty normal.

He won’t fall apart or fall down at her feet.

He won’t.

He’s gotten it ( Read more... )

Title: Number Sixty Six (6/?)
Author: Stablergirl
Rating: MA
Pairing: Barney/Robin
Spoilers: Up to Benefits
Author's Notes: Ok, buckle up.  Hopefully this part has ended up the way I wanted it to, I've been staring at it and messing with it all day and I'm ready to just get it out there.  Feel free to let me know what you think.  This chapter is in two ( Read more... )

Title: Number Sixty Six (4/?)
Author: Stablergirl
Rating: MA (eventually)
Pairing: Barney/Robin
Spoilers: Up to Benefits, I guess.
Author's notes: The chapter in which we see what Barney is thinking.  Enjoy.  This is kind of a long one.
Disclaimer: Not mine, don't sue.

::WARNING:: This story contains violence and abuse.  Please use your discretion.

( Chapter 4 )

They all know Robin doesn’t speak to him.

They all know there’s something strange about his showing up.

They all know there’s serious panic in Robin’s eyes, and they all notice the contrast of Charlie’s unrelenting calm.

They all know some things, but really in moments like these they realize that actually…they don’t.

To fill the silence, Ted ( Read more... )