This story isn't over it's just going to be moving in a different direction and I'm going to move this story ahead a little into B/R's wedding day and it was them who planned everything it's nothing like what happened on the show. It will be a summer wedding in July and I will be adding the mother/Tracy to the story in later chapters but this is still a B/R story and it won't change anything between them, things will get even better for them I promise this is all happy BR.


Marshall had finally arrived at the bar after he had to clear somethings going on at work, he was late to meet up with Barney and Ted and when Barney told him that he needs to tell him something important he agreed to meet the guys at the bar the same night Lily was having a girls night out with Robin. Marshall had no idea what to expect by this meeting or what Barney wants to tell him that's so important but by the tone of Barney's voice over the phone it sounded really serious which worried him a little bit. When Marshall got to the bar, Barney and Ted were sitting in the booth talking with their drinks on the table and the atmosphere at the bar was quiet, there wasn't many people there on this evening so Marshall sits down next to Ted after ordering his own drink before going to the booth.

"Finally, where have you been?"

After the coast was clear and the air wasn't so gray Barney and Ted sat talking about recent events and how Barney and Robin ended up getting back together. When Marshall arrived he found them laughing at something Barney just said so the news that Marshall thought was serious seems to be not so serious right now.

"I had to finish somethings at work. So, what's going on, why were you sounding so serious on the phone?" The tone changed a little back to serious after it became lighter after a while.

"Well, first of all you just missed out on this great joke I heard the other day. Second, the news I wanted to tell you is that I'm back together with Robin." Marshall gives him this look of confusion and barney continues what he's trying to say.

"What I'm trying to say is Robin and I are back together and we are engaged." Marshall's confused face turned to shock wondering how this suddenly happened.

He doesn't get it, Barney and Robin are engaged. Actually engaged to get married but he's completely confused about how this exactly happened because by now the whole gang would have known that their friends are back together and engaged to be married. It's all shocking and confusing to him.

"How? When? Where? Wow, you and Robin are engaged?" Marshall can't believe it he really thought that Barney and Robin were done and over for good after their breakup.

"We have only been engaged for a week but we've been together for two months." Marshall's still in shock by this sudden news he remains quiet for sometime after Barney tells him that he and Robin are back together.

"Two months? Wow, I'm shocked but congratulations." Marshall still can't believe it but Barney looks very happy so he's happy for him and for Robin.

After a minute trying to take in this news Marshall turns to Ted who he's sitting next to in the booth wanting to see if he knows about this shocking news yet. Of course he does, that's what they were talking about before he got there and this is what he thinks Robin and Lily are talking about right now as well.

"I'm guessing that Robin is telling Lily about you two getting back together?" Marshall asks after taking sip of his beer.

"Yeah, she wanted to tell Lily and I wanted to tell you guys. We had planned on telling you right after we got engaged but wasn't sure how to tell you so we thought by telling you all separately that it would give me sometime to tell Ted. By the way, he's going to be my best man." After this conversation about Barney and Robin subsided the girls had come to the bar two hours later after spending sometime catching up at Lily's apartment.

"Hey, guys I hope we're not disturbing anything." Lily pulls up a chair and sits at the end of the table but Ted gets up from the booth to let her sit by Marshall and Robin sits next to Barney on the other side of the booth.

"Nope, you came just at the right time. Did you tell her?" Barney asked after giving her a quick kiss hello.

"Yep, she's happy about it." Robin responded smiling glad that her best friend is being okay and is happy for her and for Barney.

"Did you tell them?"

"Yes."

They smiled grateful that everything seems to be okay and their announcement wasn't such a big deal and that their friends are happy for them.

"Hey, I asked Ted to be my best man and he said he will and is okay with us being together. He and Marshall were both shocked about the news but they are happy which is a huge relief." Robin is so relieved that Ted is okay with this because she thought she might needed to step in and talk to him alone about this but he seems fine with it which is great for her and a huge weight off her back because she really didn't want to deal with this or with Ted.

The gang ended up talking for another two hours but they all had a great time catching up after a busy time in their lives. With Marshall and Lily getting ready to have their baby, Ted with his new building and Barney and Robin reconnecting and getting back together their lives have never been happier. For Barney and Robin, they are still over the moon happy being newly engaged and are really excited to plan their wedding. Ted is best man and Lily is maid of honor, they all still couldn't believe how things changed in the last year and it all changed them for the better.