Summer of 2008: The summer that was an almost but didn't happen this was the summer that ended with Barney falling in love with Robin which we know was a painful Spring and Summer for mostly Barney. We know that at this point during this time Barney was injured due to his bus accident but this time was before his accident so Barney is not injured or needing help recovering from the accident. Robin feels guilty over what happened between Barney and Ted however she is not putting any blame on Barney after they slept together she's mostly blaming herself. And, to make up for it she decides to spend sometime with Barney without anyone knowing.

Robin stands in front of the big mirror taking a deep breath and looking at her reflection in her wedding dress. She has been crying ever since putting this dress on thinking about many different things from her life now with Barney and on the way to marry him but also remembering the things she set out to do when she moved to New York. Thinking back to the night she had met Barney and Ted at Maclaren's, she never thought when she set out to New York that she would meet her soulmate. In fact she didn't believe in that word until she realized her feelings for Barney after she was about to lose him for it seems like the 10th time. But as she stood in front of that mirror. she always dreamed of meeting a guy who was smart, funny, challenging but never thought she would meet him the moment she arrived in New York. She moved from Canada to get away from all those loser guys that never took her seriously but most of it was because of her job. But, luckily that night she went out with some friends from work changed her life forever and it brought her to realize that there are more things in life than just her career.

Then she remembered one particular night a night that changed everything for her and brought her to this moment right now.

Aren't you somethin' to admire, cause your shine is somethin' like a mirror
And I can't help but notice, you reflect in this heart of mine
If you ever feel alone and the glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I'm always parallel on the other side

Spring and Summer of 2008!

Flashback: Maybe the crazy thing is that I love you and after all this time maybe the crazy of it all is that the trouble is that it's not troubling it's more like life is short and the more we waste waiting for US the less time we have to be together forever.

Robin might not see it right now but those words took her back to a time when she was most happy. When she and Barney had fun crazy adventures, before they were even a couple they used to have these fun exciting times going out together for a day or an evening doing wild and crazy things like going bungee jumping or finding new ways to play laser tag. The last time they played laser tag together was in 2008. Robin had a bad day at work but after work she went to the bar where nobody but Barney was there drinking alone.

"Hey" Robin smiled at him sweetly but with a slight sadness to her tone. It has been a few days since she saw Barney but today for some reason he looked a bit sad. She didn't know why and didn't bother to ask instead she sat down opposite him in their booth and half smiled with a frown.

"Oh, hi Robin haven't seen you around in a while." Barney started smiling lightly at his friend. "I know, it's been a few days. How are you Robin?" Barney asked glad to have someone to talk to since his other friends were off doing other things with their lives.

"Good. Works hectic and exhausting but I'm good." She stated the truth because it was the truth, she is fine and good but she hates work but doesn't want to get into that right now.

"That's good I guess." Barney smiled looking a bit upset about something.

"Are you okay Barney you seem sad about something?" Robin had to ask, she didn't want to at first but she wanted to know and hoped that everything is okay with him.

"I'm fine, I just been thinking about a lot of things lately. About where my life is heading and why I do the stupid things I do to upset those around me." This is the first time since the night after they slept together for the first time when he was really upset about what happened with Ted on his birthday.

"Oh" Is this because of what happened with Ted?" Robin knew that answer was yes but she still wanted to know.

"Look, us sleeping together that was something I blame myself for not you. If I hadn't leaned in to kiss you that night you wouldn't be sitting here drinking alone. I really blame this on myself, not you. Ted just doesn't except that so there's nothing we can do to change his mind." Robin knew this was hard on Barney, not being friends with Ted was half the real reason why Barney was feeling alone but the other half was about Robin. Of course Barney didn't want to say anything so that he would keep to himself however seeing Robin right now makes him happy and glad he still has someone on his side.

That was the night right after Ted's 30th birthday party and after that night Barney and Robin kept in touch. They chatted on the phone, online, texted and even met up for drinks together and one night after work they met up to play laser tag. This was the first time they went laser tagging together since that night two years before when they wingman'd each other and played Battleship at Robin's apartment. But, that was one of the funner times they have had since meeting each other and getting to know one another. And, that night, even though Barney would never admit to this it was the night he fell for Robin Scherbatsky.

The following weekend Robin had off from work and Barney took some time off it was his first vacation day of the year. So, Barney asked Robin to go away with him for the weekend to this little BandB outside of the city. At this time of the year, it was about to turn from Spring into Summer and it was starting to get hotter by the day. Barney didn't want to ask Robin to go along with him to this Bed and Breakfast but when he saw how stressed out she was he insisted that she join him on his trip.

"So, I have this weekend off and I was wondering if you would like to join me here." Barney put a little flier for the bed and breakfast on the table in front of Robin and immediately she smiled up at Barney saying "Yes." Robin needed to get away for a little while and this weekend is better than nothing plus this BandB looks peaceful and relaxing so she and Barney went to the BandB for that weekend.