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Robin enjoys the tour pretty much, but not exactly because of Ted´s history lessons, but because of the guys she is with. She likes their different characters: alert and cheerful Lily, considerate and playful Marshall, sensitive and innocent Ted and Barney of course, whom she couldn´t describe in only two words because he became so much more to her by now.

When they stand on the Empire State Building, enjoying the amazing view and recovering from an exhausting yet beautiful trip, Ted starts to tell some „fun facts" about the King Kong movie. Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney don´t listen to him properly and watch the Big Apple from above instead.

„So, did you enjoy today?", Lily asks.

„Gosh, nooo. It was so lame.", Barney answers.

„Nobody asked you, Barney. I meant Robin.", Lily rolls her eyes.

Robin laughs and says, „Yes. I loved it. I mean, I don´t think I learned anything today, because Ted listed too many facts to remember anything, but the sights and you guys were great."

„Awww, you are great too. I´m so happy you liked it. And sorry: Ted can be such a weirdo when it comes to his buildings, but he means well.", Lily smiles.

„Oh come on, Lil. She´s just being nice. I´m sure she had more awesome things to do than hang around with us today and watch buildings. ... Well, no, wait. Hang around with you guys – I´m awesome.", Barney states in a playful voice. Lily makes a face at him. She knows that in reality, Barney loves spending time with them. Otherwise, he wouldn´t be with them all the time. Though she has a suspicion that this might have not been the only reason why Barney joined them today. Lily realized a few times now that Barney gives Robin looks or flirts with her. He seemed to really like her – and vice versa. However, she isn´t sure, if she likes it. Ted has laid eyes on Robin too and that could mean a lot of trouble. Plus, Lily is sure, Barney would dump Robin as soon as he slept with her once – and then Robin would be gone and she would never have a female friend to talk to. That´s why Lily decides to keep Robin and Barney apart and maybe set her up with Ted. When she would get together with Ted, she would definitely be around longer. Maybe not front porch material, but still.

Barney suddenly interrupts Lily´s thoughts, „We´ll be back in a minute."

„Waaait! Where are you going?", Lily screams when she sees Barney wants to take Robin away with him.

„I´m just showing her where the toilets are.", Barney gives Lily a confused look. „What is your problem?"

„My problem, Barney, is that...ummm... Marshall told me he has to go to the toilets as well. He can show her."

Marshall eyes her suspiciously, „When did I say that? I mean, I really need a toilet, but I can´t remember saying anything."

Robin interrupts them, „Guys, don´t worry. I´m sure I can find that toilet all by myself."

„No, Marshall goes with you!" And so they do, after Lily whispered into Marshall´s ear that she wants to talk alone to Barney for a second.

„What the hell are you doing?", Lily asks Barney.

„You seriously ask me what I am doing. What is wrong with you?"

„You can´t bang her!", Lily begs.

„What?"

„Oh don´t act all innocent. You totally want to bang her."

„I just talked to her."

„Come on!"

„Fine. She´s hot."

„Barney, please!"

„What?"

„Leave her alone!"

„Why? I like her, she likes me."
„You don´t like her, you want to bang her. And she only likes you, because you´re being nice to her. She can´t know you only want to get into her pants!"

„That´s not even true. Hell, what do you want from me? When I´m not being nice, you guys scold me, when I´m being nice, you are not pleased it either. Tell me, what should I do now?"

„Just... be nice to her, but don´t too nice. She seems to be cool and fun to be around with. I could finally have a girlfriend. I love you guys, but once in a while I want to talk to a woman too. And when you sleep with her, you will dump her eventually and I´m the only woman in our group again. So don´t bang her. Please!", Lily pleads.

Barney thinks to himself, if only Lily knew that he already sleeps with her, but decides to calm Lily down, „Okay, fine. I´ll keep my hands off her."

„Thank you!", Lily says relieved and hugs Barney. Just in that second Robin and Marshall are coming back.

„Well, I have to go now. Bye!", Barney suddenly says to everyone´s surprise and goes. He is away so fast that they don´t even have a chance to stop him.

„What was that?", Marshall asks.

„Where is he going?", Robin adds.

„Umm, I don´t know. He didn´t tell me. I don´t know what is wrong with him now."

„That´s weird.", Robin mumbles and decides to text him later, if everything´s okay.

„Where have you been? I was telling you a story and when I turned around, nobody was there!", Ted has found them again and is a little bit mad.

„Sorry, Ted. We just wanted to enjoy the view.", Marshall calms him down.

„Where´s Barney?"

„He left us here. I don´t know where he is going."

„I think I´m heading home now too. I´m very tired.", Robin interrupts the boys.

„Whaat? Robin, no. Come on. We wanted to have some drinks.", Ted says disappointed.

„I´m sorry. It was such a nice trip. I totally enjoyed it, but I´m really really tired by now. Sorry."

„I think everybody is quite tired by now. We should go home too, Ted. We can play some Wii at home.", Marshall suggests.

Ted agrees and they are all heading home. Lily feels kind of bad because of Barney. She is worried, he might have taken their talk personally. She didn´t want to hurt him, she was just afraid her new friendship with Robin might be in danger. Luckily, it´s Barney´s birthday soon. Lily decides to make up for it by surprising Barney on his birthday. She just hopes, he isn´t mad at her.