Author's Note: Awesome! Thanks for all the reviews! More is to come and I have some great ideas for Sierra's other years. I think all in all there will be probably twenty chapters. Again thanks for the reviews and keep them coming. And now for Sierra's seventeenth year!

June 2030: The Prom From Hell

"Seriously, Dad. I could have gone myself." Sierra shifted her dress as her father rode slowly toward the large house that belonged to Marshall and Lilly Erickson. Barney Stinson wasn't the world's fastest driver which meant a normal ten minute ride turned into a twenty minute slow moving stroll. "Borrow your car. You don't have to do this cause Mom got called in."

"You kidding I wouldn't miss your third prom for the world!" Her father had the fakest enthusiasm she had ever heard. His hands clutched the steering wheel tightly. "Plus I have to go over there any way. It's the twins birthday. Besides your mother might show up. To you know have me not kill your date." He tried to keep himself calm. No pressure, but Sierra could see it building up.

"Seriously Dad. If you were planning on killing Brandon about two weeks ago I would be okay with it, but now I'm more concerned with getting blood on my 1,000 dollar gown." She stated looking down at said expensive gown.

The red and black number was made by a top up and coming designer in New York that had been featured on one of her mother's shows. As a favor to the reporter the woman had made the sleeveless black and red floral printed gown exactly to Sierra Stinson's liking. It was actually extremely beautiful and Sierra found herself in love with a piece of clothing for the first time.

"I can kill him without getting blood on your dress." Barney stated pulling his hand to his mouth. His daughter just proceeded to roll her eyes.

"Over it. Completely over him. No need to worry." Fake. Fake. Fake! This night was going to be awkward with a capital A.

Brandon Erikson had been Sierra's boyfriend for a little over a year now. They had started dating last year when Brandon had asked her to his junior prom. The two had sort of liked each other since they were kids. They had similar tastes in just about everything so it was natural for them to date. Since Valentine's Day they had been having problems due to the fact Brandon had forgot it was the day of love, but it didn't really bother Sierra.

What bothered her was when she was left at her junior prom with no dance partner and Brandon had left her to dance with some other girls. A fight ensued leaving the couple broken up, though still somewhat friends. Though they hadn't talked much. Now it was Brandon's senior prom and the two had already had tickets since they were still a couple when they had bought said tickets. It was going to be a weird night.

"Sure. Okay. Whatever." Barney Stinson said fast in a laughing manner. Nervous laugh. Sierra pointed her toe in the passenger seat glancing at the present behind her.

"What did you get them this year?" Changing the subject was always Sierra's strategy when dealing with unpleasant topics. Especially with her father. He tended to get distracted easily. At least when he wanted to.

"Psst, exactly what I planned on getting them." To the Lilly and Marshall's twins Uncle Barney was the best at giving presents. Hunter and Holly had been yearning for the newest game system and Barney had gotten it even before it came out in stores. Special edition which meant in a very awesome green color.

"I'm sure they're going to go nuts over it." Sierra concluded as her phone buzzed in her little red bag.

About to go on. I just wanted to wish u all the luck in the world. Tell ur father I'll meet him at Marshall and Lilly's asap. Wish I was there. Sierra smiled at her mother's message glancing over at her father.

"Mom says hi. She'll come over as soon as the broadcast finishes up. Hopefully the new guy doesn't go over like the last time he filled in." The young girl glanced down at her fingernails as her father pulled on the side of the decently sized house on the other side of the street.

"Yeah that'd screw up our semi night out." He then looked over at his daughter. Deep concern in his eyes that told the young girl he'd be with her whatever she decided. "Ready kid?" She sighed.

"As ready as any one like me can get. Will try to make this legendary." She put up her fist and Barney Stinson smiled.

"That's my girl!" He bumped her fist with his own.

The two were out of the car looking at the dimly lit sky. The driveway of the larger than life due to the fact that Marshall Erickson had recently become a judge for the state of New York leaving the family to move into a bigger house. Sierra hiked up her dress and held out her hand for a high five from her father.

"Not getting depressed. High five me so I can make it through that door." Sierra's voice was shaky. Mainly because this was the first time she'd be in the room with a boy she broke up with's parents. Not to mention his entire family and siblings. She knew the twins' party would be small, but it was a little bigger then she remembered. The twins had a lot of friends.

"Definitely. You can totally do this. This is not as bad as the time your mom fell in horse crap." He let out a soft chuckle as he high fived her. Sierra laughed slightly looking up at her father.

"Really? Was it worse then what I am going through?" She just wanted to confirm it. Her heart still stung a bit from the rejection of a guy she had known her whole life.

"Completely! You're going to be fine kid." He lifted her chin up slowly to see her glistening eyes. Robin's eyes. Barney held a reassuring smile for his daughter as they made their way up the soft colored brick steps the Erikson's front door. Her hair lightly curled on her head hanging just to her shoulders. She hiked up her skirt with every step.

Barney helped her along. He had seen his daughter twice getting ready for prom and twice he had been absent while she approached her date. Work made that happen at times, but now he and his wife had switched. Now he was seeing his little girl get to go to a big event. Though Barney would have rather seen her go with someone other than the boy who cheated on her, but that was how things went.

They didn't even have to knock. Lilly opened the door wearing a green and gray apron that said 'World's Best Mom'. Her hair was a short reddish brown around a tanned face, her big eyes always welcomed anyone into her home.

"Sierra! Oh my God! You look absolutely amazing!" She declared stepping aside and wiping her hands on the apron. "I'd give you a hug, but I got cake mix on my hands."

"Thanks Aunt Lilly." Sierra concluded softly stepping into the house. Barney cleared his throat.

"Barney this is your daughter's night. Don't make it about yourself." Lilly explained.

"You look great Dad." Sierra told him as she looked at his black suit.

"Thank you, Sierra." He nodded to his daughter with a smile. "See? At least my own daughter can humor me." Lilly rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah." She took two quick big steps next to the girl. "The idiot's up stairs getting ready. Just sit down and relax and I'm sure he'll be down soon." Sierra smiled at her aunt's comment.

Lilly knew all about the Sierra's junior prom. How her own son had cheated on his girlfriend at her own formal. Dancing and even smooching another girl. Due to the fact Lilly adored Sierra and that she was her best friend's daughter Brandon had been given the short hand in all the family functions. Last to get dessert. Shunned on game night. Though her husband felt bad for the boy Lilly ruled the house with an iron fist and whatever Lilly said usually went.

"Oh where did you want me to put the gift?" The blonde haired man asked holding the fairly heavy item up to Lilly.

"Oh Barney you didn't." The concerned mother said with worried eyes.

"Get them exactly what they asked me for? I sure did. Uncle Barney is still the favorite after all." Lilly just shook her head.

"It's hard enough getting them away from your last gift." Lilly took the present nearly dropping it from the weight.

"What? A ping-pong table is a great gift. Exercise and strategy." He said following Lilly to the kitchen.

Sierra didn't get to hear the rest of the conversation. She let herself become acquainted with the large lounge chair in the living room. Mel was sitting on the couch to her left texting as her ferret Alberta rested on her shoulder.

"Hey Mel." Sierra stated then saw Mel's big brown eyes flicker up. She smiled.

"Sierra! You actually came. I'd half expect you to stand him up." The girl in the prom dress shrugged.

"Was going to, but Mom convinced me otherwise. Besides nothing like an awkward evening in formal wear to lighten the mood." The two laughed lightly before Mel placed her phone in her lap. "So who were you texting?"

"Lindsay, she's at a lacrosse game up state, but they put her bench side for most of the match. We're losing 11 to 2." She sighed and went back to texting Ted Mosby's daughter.

Sierra's lips twitched as she saw her aunt take two steps at a time up the stairs toward Brandon's room. Sierra had been in that room many times. In footie pajamas during sleep overs and just the past year making out. Her nose wrinkled at the thought. Maybe she was over Brandon Erikson.

"Wow! Sierra you look really pretty!" Holly stated with her reddish brown hair as she popped in from the basement where Marshall and Lilly kept all their games. She was holding two empty glasses that made part of her teal shirt pink when hitting the light.

"Thanks. So do you. Oh and happy thirteenth birthday. That's a big one. Feel any older?" Holly laughed at the comment.

"Only a little. Hunter's pretending he's growing a mustache and he so is not!" She laughed as her mother came down the stairs. "Mommy Lori and I want milkshakes. Please?" She had Lilly's same big eyes.

"Fine, but I am making them this time. I don't want any messy or fingers almost coming loose." Holly merely smiled as Lilly grabbed the cups from her. "Oh Sierra he's going to come down soon." The Stinson girl merely nodded.

"You think I should get another ferret?" Mel asked as soon as her mother left the room. She lifted Alberta up in the air looking at her tiny snot sniffing about.

"I think one is smelly enough." She told her, but Mel merely glared.

"I actually am hoping to have an army of ferrets. Wouldn't that be the coolest?" She asked.

"What would be the coolest?" Barney Stinson walked in hands in his pant suit's pockets.

"Army of ferrets." Sierra stated watched as Mel kissed Alberta on her nose.

"Psst, please. There about a million things better than an army of ferrets." He started to list them. "Army of zombies, army of vampires, army of werewolves, army of storm troopers, army of bimbos, army of hippies, army of Jedi, and most importantly an army of men in suits mostly looking like me." He grinned pointing to himself.

"Oh army of ninjas too! Ninjas rule!" Sierra stated with a smile as her father moved himself next to her. He approved of the add on giving her a powerful high five.

"I still think an army of ferrets is way cooler then all of those put together." She stated putting the ferret on her shoulder.

"Psst, please." The two Stinsons said at the same time.

It was then that the sound of heavy shoes started down the steps. Lilly immediately drew herself to the stairs with a camera in hand. Brandon Erikson looked great. Sierra hated how frickin awesome he looked. Mainly cause he had suited up. At every formal she brought Brandon to or he had brought her to her had not once put on a suit. Just a button down shirt and pants. Not even a tie. Now he was dressed in a lightly black suit with a deep mauve tie.

His hair was brown and straight on his head. His side bangs just a glimpse from his oval face. His light eyes shone through brightly, but his expression was unmoved. He'd rather be going with someone else or he just felt bad. Sierra wasn't sure which.

"Erikson, you suited up!" The loud words from Barney Stinson made the boy back track a step. In truth he was slightly scared of the man he had always known as Uncle Barney. Now that he had every reason to fear that the man would smash a TV over his head at any second.

"Uh, yeah." He kicking hurried to his mother's side who then pushed him toward Sierra. The girl walked over to him and they exchanged an weird gaze before setting themselves up to get their picture taken. After five blinding pictures later they could barely see.

"Sierra looks a million times better then you Brandon. She is totally going to leave you high and dry." Mel stated from the couch. The boy just groaned. No need to remind him how amazing she looked and how they were very not dating now.

"Limo should be out front by now." Sierra's eyes glimmered up at her father.

"You totally got a limo for us?!" Sierra smile widely forgetting just a little about the weird happenings of the now.

"No just for you. Brandon you'll have to walk." The boy just stared wide eyed.

"You realize he is kidding." Sierra stated dragging him to the front door. The prospect of a limo made her more confident. "But you know if you screw around I will just leave you there." She grinned and laughed a bit. The idea that she had the power to drop him off at anytime was awesome. Legendary! She knew her father had enough money to tell the driver to do whatever Sierra said. Also he trusted her.

"Guys try to have fun. And do everything Sierra says. You owe her." Brandon nodded at his mother as he led his ex out the door. The limo was waiting as Barney Stinson promised.

"You aren't going to seriously throw me out of the limo?" Brandon asked nervously.

"We'll see how the night goes." Sierra stated with a quick smile. Brandon knew this was not going to be one of his better proms.