AN: This chapter is a bit out of place, sorry but it does still goes with the timeline. Robin's in college, Barney's in New York after finishing college, with Marshall, Lily and Ted but he is also seeing Shannon which doesn't last lone. Spoilers: Barney and Robin meet again four years after the last time they see each other, which was Spring Break of 2001. After, that they don't see or talk to each other, they just go on with their lives before seeing each other again. Also, Robin's job falls through so she doesn't go to NY for that, she goes to California University, then goes to NYU. This is all before running into Barney again.

2006!

It has been four years since the last time Barney and Robin saw each other, the last time was the summer of 2001. That was the last time seeing each other since Spring break the year previous, but both had been busy. They, don't have run-ins again until he goes to his mother unexpectedly. But, after that Barney graduated college and moved to New York City with his two best friends Marshall and Ted. Lily and Marshall weren't dating at the time, they had broken up the second year of college, but still remained friends. And, Ted is seeing this new girl he just met over a week ago. Meanwhile, Barney has been looking for a job since moving to the city but with his degree in Mathematics and Science it was hard finding something in his field of expertise. One day, as he was waiting on line for coffee at Starbucks he met a guy who was working for high paying company. Well, he didn't talk specifics about the job opportunity but he did say he works for a big bank. Barney thought about taking the job for a second but realized he didn't want to work for those type of people. He hated those high-off-their-asses type people who think they're better than everyone else because of how much money they made.

Anyway, he didn't take the job right that moment and instead took the day searching the internet and news papers for a job in his field. Back at the new apartment he was sharing with Marshall and Ted, Marshall tried helping Barney look for a job because Marshall also was looking for a job.

"Marshall, I really don't want to work for a bunch of snobs. I graduated with a Masters in Science and Mathematics because it's the thing I set out to do with my life." After graduating, Barney had high hopes for the real world which included finding a job in his field. Unfortunately, it was more harder actually being in the real world... he had hoped that after he graduated life would get more easier, but it wasn't.

"I know, I thought when I graduated I would find a lawyer job but look at me. I can't even get my foot in a lobby of a law building." Marshall had been looking for a job for the last two weeks but he got no where just like Barney.

"I guess we had high hopes for the future and it being awesome for us." Barney's frustration over looking for a job was starting to get to him and he was getting angrier with each passing day. Barney stood up and walked over to the kitchen to get himself a beer and Marshall followed.

"Yeah, maybe you should take that bank job. I know it's not what you wanted to do but maybe it'll get your foot in the door and make some money. This apartment is expensive even if they're three people living in it." Marshall didn't want to push Barney into taking this job but Barney knew he was right and they do have an apartment to pay for and bills to pay.

"I guess, you're right I'm not going to like working for this bank but maybe it will become something I like doing?" He asked that as a question to himself trying to talk himself more into taking this job.

"So, I'll take it. Let me go give them a call." Barney took a sip of his beer for courage and then went into his room to call this company for an interview.

Back in California!

Robin has moved in with 3 other girls from her college days. It's been 2 years since leaving college, graduating with a Masters in journalism and had found a job at a local network until one day... after a news cast her boss called her into his office to talk about another opportunity to work for an up coming news station in New York City.

"Robin, I want to talk to you about something. Sit, please." Robin sat down in the chair in front on her bosses desk and smiled.

"I recommended you for a network that they are about to open in New York. They want to interview you for a position there." Robin couldn't believe her ears, she's only been working for this network for two weeks but her boss seems to like her enough to recommend her for another job.

"Wow. I can't believe you would do that for me when I only worked here for two weeks." She says smiling brightly and feeling a bit like she's a special person for a new network and has been in this business for much longer than she has been.

"I believe in you Scherbatsky. I think you are smart, quick on your feet, and very talented in this business. I told them about you because you are young and vibrant enough to get people to watch that new network and because you are a young face people will instantly connect with you." Robin can't stop smiling or believing what her boss is saying to her but she appreciates it.

"Well, thank you Mr. More I would love you take this job." Robin was so excited that she instantly wanted to call someone and tell them about her new job. The first person she thought of was Loretta, she and Loretta has been really close friends since Barney left so because of their close friendship and Loretta being like a mother to her she thought to call her first.

"Hi, Loretta it's me Robin." Robin says this is an excited voice glad that Loretta picked up her phone.

"Hi Robin, how are you dear?" Loretta hadn't heard from Robin for sometime so it was unexpected to hear from her again since the last time they talked.

"I'm great. I wanted you to be the first to know. I had been working for a news network here in L.A. And today my boss recommended me for a new news network in New York. So, I wanted to tell you that I took the job and am moving to New York next week."

"Oh, wow sweetie that's great I'm so happy for you."

"Thank you"

"You, know that Barney's in New York?" She asks wanting to see if Robin knew that Barney has been living in the city for the past year.

"Um, no. You know we don't talk anymore since he left to college. So, I didn't know he moved to the city and isn't in Connecticut anymore." Loretta, feels bad for Robin. She could tell by her voice how sad she sounds when she admits that her and Barney are no long as close as they once were. She guesses the distance really pulled them apart, since he is on the other side of the country.

Loretta, drops the subject then and they remain talking for a little longer before they hang up.

In New York!

Barney, decides to take the banking job. But, before that Barney and been in a serious relationship with Shannon since they graduated. Barney, decides two months later to get his own place, leaving Marshall and Ted keep the apartment they were all renting. Barney and Shannon move in together, but soon things get too serious between them, which scared Shannon. Enough, to end up cheating on him causing him to have yet another girl he loved leave him.

Months, go by and he starts to move on but Barney decides to stop thinking and sulking over Shannon by putting his attention onto his work. He has liked working for this bank, it wasn't a bad thing to do. He was desperate for a job so he could get out of Marshall and Ted's hair, so that's why he had wanted to find a place for himself. He, moves out of the apartment he had with Shannon, letting her keep it then moves into his own place on the Upper East side that is the place were Robin, after years of not seeing each other. Saw each other, in an instant Barney and Robin reunite in a way in which they never thought would be possible.