I'm baaaack! Here with Chapter 2. Still buzzing on the show, already watched this episode 3 times! Superfan? Pshhh, nah, never.

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
So take my hand, and take my whole life too
Cause I can't help falling in love with you

Marshall, Lily, Robin, and Kevin were talking about some new movie in the bar. It was about 1:30 but they weren't planning on going to bed any time soon. Kevin was too pumped on joy from the response to his "I love you." Marshall's post-sandwich paranoia had kicked in and he was currently afraid of cabs so he and Lily were stuck here until it died down. Robin sat with them swirling her scotch wondering if she had made the right decision. That is when he saw him; suited, sweaty, and shaking crash through the door and nod at her as he walked to the bar to order a drink. She quickly excused herself and met him there.

"Barney, I'm sorry," she struggled for words, "It's just, when I asked Kevin the same question I asked you, why he liked me, his answer was better. It made more sense. I can't dive into a relationship when your reasoning is that we are both screwed up beyond fixing. I just couldn't. It wasn't logical."

"Since when is love logical, Robin? Since when is love ever logical?"

"It's not, I need to do what is best for me right now and I know that is in him, not in you. If we didn't work out the first time how am I supposed to believe we will again? I can't take that risk."

"But, Robin, sometimes risks are worth taking no matter how stupid they sound. Sometimes they need to happen," he tried, almost desperately now

"A relationship can run on feelings for only so long, there needs to be a foundation. Yes, Lily said that we have chemistry that won't go away but what if that isn't enough? What if our friendship can't make it through another break up? I don't want to cut all ties from you."

"Lily said that?" he questioned, "some things really are meant to be."

She shook her head and stared into her scotch glass, "No," was all she said.

"Robin Scherbatsky, you have made me, Barney Stinson desire marriage, commitment, love, and maybe even one day kids. No one can do that but you. So I'm going to make this offer once and I will let you decide. Do you want to marry some chubby therapist who had one romantic moment after brain trauma or do you want to marry Barney Stinson, who will do whatever, give whatever, sacrifice whatever, just to have you take my hand and spend your whole life through with me."

Back at the booth the three that remained had yet to notice Barney's arrival. Well, all but one six foot something sandwichy Minnesotan.

"Hehehe," Marshall laughed, his words slurring, "I must have eaten so many sandwiches."

"Yeah, you though the cab guy was a bear in disguise that was going to eat you," Lily rolled her eyes

"No," he went on slowly, "hehe, for some reason I see Barney and Robin making out by the bar."

Kevin and Lily laughed and then looked to where the bar where Robin stood. Sure enough, the two were intertwined on a bar stool fervently attacking each other's mouths. Lily secretly did a happy dance inside, Marshall started babbling philosophically about his coaster, and Kevin just stared in terror. Then the couple looked up to see the three staring at him.

Robin pulled away quickly and ran to Kevin, "I- I can explain. I didn't mean to- I mean-"

Kevin got out from the booth and stood in front of her taking a deep breath, "No, no, I somehow always new you were only on lend."

"But, I didn't want to hurt you, I never meant for this to-"

"Just stop," he shook his head, she could tell he was hiding his anger, "I'm a therapist, and I know you two have chemistry that won't go away. It's been fun. Enjoy each other, I guess."

Everyone could tell he was angry, hurt, and disgusted. But he was a good guy and wasn't going to show it to their face. Except maybe Marshall, he was now absolutely giddy over the condensation on Kevin's beer glass. Robin fell into the booth and dropped her head in her hands.

"Why are you so upset?" Barney asked, "We're together now. Isn't that what you wanted?"

"Yes, of course, but not like this! I didn't want him hurt!"

"I'm sorry," he mumbled now rubbing her back

"No, don't be. I am happy; it's you and me. Always," she then turned to the two in the booth and held up their intertwined hands and said with a shy smile, "I now introduce…us."

Lily clapped happily and Marshall experimented with the word "us."

As Robin and Barney left the bar that night, fingers intertwined lazily and her head resting on his shoulder Barney sighed contentedly, "Been a hell of a day, hasn't it?"

"Sure has," Robin laughed, "I bet Ted will be happy when we tell him tomorrow."

A smile lit up Barney's face, "Oh, don't worry, he will be."

Another chapter up by tomorrow afternoon! I highly recommend you check out the song this is based on. It is Ingrid Michaelson's version of I Can't Help Falling in Love With You. It is SO them!