The summer that followed Barney waking up to find Robin gone was one of the longest summers of my life. Barney was still Barney in every sense but one- he didn't hook up with ANYONE. At first it wasn't that bad…

Day 1

"I can do this!" Barney scoffed sipping his scotch.

Marshall glanced at Ted who just nodded.

But as the summer went by…

Day 30

"This is gonna be harder than I thought…" Barney sipped more scotch watching a flousey at the bar.

"Yeah you did!" Marshall high fived Barney.

Barney grinned then frowned. "I'm serious though. This is gonna be harder than I thought." He forced himself to look away.

Ted just nodded.

Barney started to get desperate.

Day 47

"Okay," Barney plopped down in the booth. "I've got an idea!"

"Idea for what?" Lily arched and eyebrow.

"Barney's been trying to think of a way to still come to the bar but not be tempted to do anything." Marshall explained.

"Exactly and my dear boys… And Lily… I have the perfect idea!" Barney signaled Wendy to bring a drink.

"And what's that?" Lily looked at him wearily.

"If I get tempted then I listen to my I-Pod." Barney set his I-Pod on the table and smiled very proud of himself.

Lily and Marshall both raised and eyebrow.

"I'll explain," Barney turned on the I-Pod. "I have created a play list on this I-Pod titled 'Robin Survival'. On this playlist I have all the news broadcasts from the last year, both her Robin Sparkles music videos, and the phone message we made when we were doing the Murtaugh list."

"Wow Barney that's… Actually pretty impressive…" Marshall blinked. Barney gave him his hell yeah nod. "In a mildly creepy staulker kinda way…"

"Creepy five?" Barney held up his hand and Ted slapped it out of pity.

But we all knew he could only last so long before…

Day 53

"I CAN'T DO IT!!" Barney banged his head on the table.

"Don't say that Barney! You're so close! You only have a week…" Lily gently stroked his hair looking at Marshall worriedly.

Ted just shook his head.

"But it's killing literally killing me Lil!" Barney moaned.

"Figuratively." Ted corrected taking a sip of his beer. Barney groaned and Marshall shook his head at him.

"I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't press my suits! All I do all day is lay on my couch and watch old Metro One episodes over and over and over and over…" Barney let out a choked sob.

Lily looked at Marshall for help. "Just think about all the sex you'll have when Robin gets back!" Marshall blerted out in desperation. Everyone stared at him then Barney smirked.

"You got a good point there Erickson…"

And every night I called Robin and proudly reported that Barney was still bimbo free.

Day 60

"ONE O'CLOCK!!!!" Barney declared for the tenth time since he came into the bar.

Marshall almost dropped his beer in surprise at the loud declaration.

"We know Barney!" Ted dropped his head on the table.

"Oh be nice guys!" Lily said mildly offended. "It's cute that he's excited."

Marshall stared at her.

"I mean it's so nice that you're excited about Robin getting back. Just be careful when you run up to her in your heels, you might fall."

Ted and Marshall high-fived her. Barney winced.

"Very funny. You guys try going three months without having sex of any kind then you can talk." Barney sipped his scotch.

"You mean you didn't even...." Marshall moved his right hand and arched an eyebrow.

"Marshall. Please." Barney scoffed. "If I go three months with out sex that's ENTIRELY. I never do anything half way."

"Wow Barney I'm…" Ted blinked. "Really impressed…"

"Impressed five!" Barney held up his hand which Ted immeadiatly slapped. He leaned back, took a sip of scotch, then proudly declared- "ONE O'CLOCK!!"

"Oh for Pete's sake!" Marshall groaned.

So kids at 12:30 we left for the airport, ariving there at 12:50. Your Uncle Barney ran the entire way to Robin's gate and stood there watching it and waiting for her to come out.

"Flight 384: Paris to New York now unloading" Was heard over the intercom and Barney held his breath.

People filled off and Barney didn't even register a face until she came out, from there it was like a scene from a movie. She looked around trying to spot him until finally their eyes met; she smiled, he smiled, she dropped her bags, and ran straight into his open arms. He kissed her deeply and spun around once holding her to him. They continued to stand like that till Ted cleared his throat reminding them that the others were there.

Robin smiled sheepishly and went around hugging them all. They walked with out to the two cabs that were waiting (Ted suggested two cabs because five people wouldn't fit into one… Plus he didn't want to have to watch Robin and Barney make out the entire drive), loaded up her stuff, and split up; Tead, Marshall ,and Lily climbing in one cab while Barney and Robin climbed in the other.

Once they were in the cab Robin snuggled up close to Barney and kissed him lightly.

Barney wrapped his arm around her. "Miss me Scherbatsky?" He grinned.

"You have no idea…" Robin smiled back.