A/N: Hey guys! I'm soo sorry It's been so long. School has been crazy and I was a little stuck on how to get from the last chapter to the stuff I have coming up. But I think I have things figured out now and I have some really exciting stuff coming up.

I really appreciate the feedback! You guys are AMAZING!

A/N 2: Just have to mention how AWESOME the last episode was! I guess now we will actually be able to see how Robin would react in this situation compared to my story version. Whatever happens...I'm excited!

Now, on with the story...ENJOY!

(Present)

Barney couldn't hold it in any longer. He had to ask. "Robin…What happened with us?"

"Here you are" interrupted the cab driver.

Robin sighed with relief as she was able to avoid the question at hand. "Alright Stinson, let's get you inside." Robin got out of the cab and came around to the other side to open the door. The two of them silently made their way upstairs. Robin opened the door and the two of them walked in .Robin watched him take a seat on the couch slowly. Robin looked around awkwardly before saying "so…I guess I should get going if you're all settled?"

"Yeah…" Barney paused "unless you wanna stay and eat?"

Robin smiled "Barney Stinson has food in his apartment?"

Barney groaned. "Lily bought the food. Since I couldn't really get around for awhile, she said I had to keep food in my kitchen or starve because she was done brining me take-out for every meal." He smirked. "So…would you care for some microwaveable pizza? It's surprisingly mediocre."

"Um…" Robin really didn't want to get back to the inevitable conversation but she really did miss hanging out with Barney. "Sure" she replied with a smile.

The meal had gone a lot better than Robin had thought. Barney left the can of worms unopened and the two fell back into their old ways. In fact, they had such a great time, that they had dinner together every night that week. For a few hours a day, she was able to enjoy herself and just be Robin, with the exception of that one big secret hanging over her. But that was always tomorrow's problem; right now she was just enjoying spending time with her friend.

Friday's dinner was another story. Robin had just gotten off of work and was heading over to Barney's. Earlier that day she had gotten a text from Barney saying that tonight's dinner was semi-formal because he was actually going to cook tonight. Robin thought it was a joke at first. But there she was in a dress and heals, knocking on Barney's door confused as ever.

Barney opened the door with a slight smile on his face. Barney of course was in a suit but that didn't help her decide if this was all a joke. Barney's always in a suit. But when Barney opened the door further she saw that there was in fact a set table and food on the stove. Robin looked around curiously. What the heck was going on? She thought.

"Barney? What is all this?" she asked curiously looking around the room.

Barney shrugged. "I just wanted to thank you for helping me this week."

Robin felt a pang of guilt. Yeah, I helped you this week, but I also ignored you for weeks. I don't deserve this. She thought. "Thanks Barney." She said as she took a seat at the table. "So…you're cooking?"

Barney laughed. "Well, it's just stew. I just chopped stuff up and threw it in a Crock pot. My mom used to make it for us." He shrugged.

The two began to chit chat while they waited for the food to finish. They were actually having a pretty good time. The only part that was strange was how attentive Barney had been. He was really listening to what she had to say. It was creepy.

"So, Robin, tell me about your day?" Barney said casually. "And not just what happened, how you felt about what happened."

"What?" Did she hear him right?

Barney was apparently doing his impression of Oprah. "I'm not looking to problem solve, I'm just looking to listen." He said as he raised his glass towards Robin.

Robin was definitely confused at this point. She honestly had no idea what Barney was up to but she cautiously met Barney's glass with her own. "Why are you acting like this?" she asked curiously with a chuckle.

"Like what?" Barney replied in all seriousness.

Robin looked uncomfortable and puzzled "You're being super nice. It's freaking me out!" she said with a slight shiver. "Be gross, be inappropriate, be Barney." She said matter-of-factly.

"Uh, I'm being Barney." He argued. "And I think tonight's going to be De-wait for it…lightful. Delightful." He said with an uncharacteristically pep in his voice.

Robin then put on a mischievous grin and made it her mission to find the real Barney across the table. Robin began to make a series of not so subtle innuendos in order crack him but he was like a freaking stone wall. He was unbreakable. "Who ARE you?" she shouted in defeat. "Seriously, what the heck is wrong with you Barney?"

Barney smirked and got up to dish up the food. "I don't always wanna be that guy. Sometimes I wanna be someone you can have an actual conversation with." This was when Robin realized he was being 100% sincere. It was nice. It was different. "Now tell me something I don't already know about you." Barney suggested. "Seriously."

Immediately Robin thought. Well, I'm pregnant and the baby is yours. But she really didn't want to spoil the evening. She knew the minute she told Barney the truth he would run for the hills. So instead she told him about a job opening. It was real reporting. It was a dream job for Robin. But she confessed that she wasn't going to apply.

"Why not?" Barney questioned.

"Because I'm a joke." Robin replied sadly.

Barney looked at her with sympathy. "Hey, we both know you're more than that." It was the nicest thing she had ever heard from Barney. "Promise me you'll apply?"

Robin sighed. "Barney, it's not as easy as - "

"Promise me you'll apply?" He spoke with more force.

Robin had to admit, her heart may have melted a little at his encouraging words. "Okay," She smiled at Barney. "I promise."

Barney had a bright smile on his face. "To taking chances" he said as he raised his water glass.

Robin happily raised her glass as well. "To taking chances"

The two began to dig into their meal when all of a sudden Barney spoke, "Robin, there's something I've been meaning to tell you…"

Robin's eyes widened. Her face instantly changed to a ghostly white. "Hold that thought." Robin interrupted as she bolted from the table right to the bathroom.

Barney looked concerned. "Robin?" He called as he stood up. He walked to the bathroom door and knocked. "Are you okay?" When she didn't answer, Barney opened the door to see if she was all right. He then saw Robin looking miserable slumped on the floor with her hands clutched to the toilet. "Hey, what's going on?" He said as he joined her on the floor.

Robin looked up at him with tear filled eyes. "Were there onions in the stew?" she asked sadly.

Barney looked confused. "…Yeah? But I didn't think you were allergic to onions?" Then Barney remembered something. "Wait…does this have anything to do with when you were 'sick' after my accident?"

Robin pursed her lips together and shook her head almost begging Barney not to go there.

Barney looked shocked as his breath was caught in his throat. "Robin…are you…are you pregnant?" He asked in a broken voice.

Later that night…

It was almost nine by the time Robin entered the bar. She looked beat. Lily waved her over from the booth where she and Marshall were seated. She slumped down across the booth. "Well, he knows."

"You told him?" Lily asked shocked.

Marshall smiled "Good for you Robin!"

"How did he take the news of being a father?" asked Lily.

Robin had a guilty look on her face. "Oh…well, see, I didn't exactly tell him that part."

Lily looked angry. "What part did you tell him, Robin?"

Earlier at Barney's…

"You are, aren't you? Barney asked wide eyed. "You've been sick for months, you've been acting weird, and it explains the weight gain…" He commented.

"Hey!" Robin interrupted while she tried to flatten her dress.

Barney ignored her comment and took a deep breath, "Robin…are you pregnant?"

Robin began to let the tears fall and nodded her head.

Barney looked paler than Robin at that moment. He was frozen. He had no words, no thoughts, and no emotions. He was just…there.

This! This is the moment Robin was afraid of. The look on Barney's face (or lack thereof) said it all. She was ruining his life. She had given him a death sentence. Things were never going to be the same. She couldn't. "But…it's not yours." She instantly blurted without thinking.

"…Oh" he replied simply. It was hard to tell if this was a relieved 'oh' or a disappointed 'oh'. Either way, Robin felt like crap. What did I just do? She thought.

"Robin!" Lily shouted interrupting her story. "You lied to him…"

Robin looked defeated. "You weren't there" she moaned. "You didn't see his face." Robin took a deep breath before continuing "Look, this is best for everyone. Barney doesn't want kids –"

"Wait! Robin, you didn't want kids either a few months ago." Lily retorted.

"Well…no" Robin stuttered realizing she was busted "But things changed. I changed."

"Barney could change" Marshall said simply.

Robin was becoming frustrated. She had to get them to understand. "I'm doing this for the baby."

Marshall and Lily looked suspiciously at Robin.

"I don't want to scare Barney away." Robin began to tear up again. "I know what it's like to have a father who never wanted you. And this," she said pointing to her stomach, "is not what Barney wants. What if Barney flees? Or what if he cuts me out of his life? Then I'm alone and this baby will never get to know Barney." Robin tried to dry her tears.

Marshall and Lily's expression had changed to looks of sympathy and concern rather than anger as they began to realize what Robin was thinking. "Sweetie, I've told you before. You're not alone." Lily said as she put her hand on top of Robin's.

Robin gave a slight smile. "Yeah. I know. But this way the baby will at least have some sort of relationship with Barney. Even if it is just cool Uncle Barney. It's better than nothing. Everybody wins this way."

Lily sighed, "But Robin, you didn't even give him a chance to respond."

Lily understood where Robin was coming from, she really did. She knows Robin and Barney better than anyone, which means she also knows how stubborn Robin can be and how dramatic Barney is. Unfortunately, Lily the confidant also knew something that could change everything. Barney had recently and unexpectedly confessed his new found feelings towards Robin. She'd never seen him so head over heels for a girl before. Barney made her swear not to tell a soul though and considering how honest he had been with her that day, she felt obligated to keep his secret…for now.

"Do you guys remember when I told you how Barney reacted at your wedding when he thought I was pregnant with Ted's baby?" Robin had a point. "Barney was pretty close to a heart attack that day. There was a zero percent chance of him being the father then but he still reacted like his life was over."

"Okay, so it wasn't Barney's finest moment" Marshall reasoned.

"And then…" Robin continued "There were the 'wonderful' reactions I got from you Yahoos this summer. Remember?" she said with her eyebrows raised.

Next...How did the rest of the gang react to the news?

A/N: What do you guys think? This was a difficult chapter. I'm also a little anxious about the formatting of the story. Not my strong point.

Anyway. let me know what you think? New chapter coming soon!