A/N: Hey Guys, Thanks for Reading! This is my first "published" fanfic. I've always been too nervous to post, but i've been working on this story for a while and I'm pretty proud of it. I hope you like it! Reviews would be lovely as well!

p.s. I sadly do not own HIMYM or any of the amazing characters...

September 2008 (Present)

The yoga class was just finishing up when Robin got a phone call. She reached in her gym bag and pulled out her phone. "Ted? What's up?"

"Robin, hey! I need you to do me a favor." Ted said in a hurry.

"Sure. What's up?" Robin said nonchalantly as she packed up her stuff.

Ted hesitated. "Well, I was having lunch with Stella, when Lucy's school called. She has chicken pox and Stella has a lot going on at work so I volunteered to stay with Lucy until she got home…"

Robin rolled her eyes. "Ted, is there a point to this?"

"I need you to pick up Barney from Physical Therapy."

Robin's eyes widened. "No way, nope, can't do it."

"Robin! Come on! You know I wouldn't ask if I really didn't need your help. Look, all you have to do is ride there, help him to the car, ride back, and make sure he makes it into the apartment. Then that's it. You can go."

"Why don't you take Lucy with you?" Robin replied. "Or maybe she can stay home by herself?"

"Robin!" Robin could tell by the change in his voice that Ted was clearly irritated now. "She's a child. A child that is sick. She can't stay home by herself! You really don't know anything about kids, do you?" Ted regretted that sentence the moment it came out of his mouth. "Robin…I did not mean that. I'm so sorry…Robin?"

Robin took a deep breath as she fought back her tears. "Fine, I'll go pick up Barney. I'll talk to you later Ted." Robin didn't leave room for Ted to reply as she quickly hung up the phone and released the tears she had been holding back.

Flashback to July 2008

"C9" Barney said smugly from the hospital bed he'd been occupying for the past month.

"Barney!" Robin scolded. "Did you look at my board while I was in the bathroom?" A game of Battleship had become a weekly event that summer for the pair.

"Robin, please?" Barney scoffed. "Of course I did!" The pair smiled. "Besides, you keep leaving to go to the bathroom. What do you expect me to do?"

"Yeah, sorry. I think I caught some sort of bug." Robin explained with a pale face. "It's been a few weeks now. I just can't shake it."

Barney cocked his head sideways and let out a small laugh. "Gee, it's too bad there's nowhere you can go to get checked out, like say a hospital" he said as he gestured around the room.

"I know…I just hate hospitals. They creep me out and they smell weird." Robin said simply. "A5"

"Miss" Barney replied quickly. "Hey Robin, do you remember the first time we played Battleship?" He said sheepishly with a wink.

Robin thought back to that memorable night three years ago. "Of course I do Barney; you were standing half naked in my apartment." It was the first time the two of them had hung out alone. Robin became his wingman that night; an honorary 'bro'. They had hit McLaren's, the cigar bar, and even laser tag. The night ended with the pair heading to Robins' to play Battleship, although Barney had taken that as an invitation to undress. Little did she know a few years later she'd be "playing battleship" for real with Barney after a night of heartache and a few too many drinks.

"Robin? Earth to Robin" Barney called, interrupting her thoughts. "I said C10"

Robin shook her head and snapped back to the present. "You win." Robin began to pack up the game. "All right slugger, I'm off to work."

"No, Robin." Barney whined. "You can't leave me here. I'm bored out of my mind here. I can't stand this tiny room anymore!"

Robin laughed and gave him a sympathetic smile. "Sorry Barney but there is news to be told and apparently I have to tell it. Luckily, you have a super awesome friend who thought ahead in case this happened." Robin opened her bag and pulled out a portable DVD player along with the complete collection of Star Wars. "I stole them from Ted."

"Oh Robin, Thank you! I love you!" uh-oh. Barney paused. Did he really just say that? Did she hear that? Say something! The pause has been too long. It's definitely entered awkward territory now. Say anything. "I mean…the movies. I love the movies. They're awesome! You're Awesome! Everything's just…awesome!"

Robin was looking at Barney with a slight smirk on her face. "You're still on heavy painkillers, aren't you Barney?"

"Yeah…I guess I am." Barney replied.

Robin smiled and picked up her bag. "Ok, well…need anything before I go?"

"No. I'm good." Barney laid back in his bed. "I'll see you Thursday though, right?"

Robin looked back from the doorframe. "Yep. See you Thursday Barney."

That was the last time Robin had spoken to Barney.

To Be Continued

A/N: Well, that's chapter one! I hope you liked it!

Much more Barney and Robin goodness to come! ;)