Hi all, so I decided I do wanna end some of my many stories so going to start with this one.
Barney woke up before Marshall or Lily and smiled for a second when he realized where he was.
"I can see why Ted loves him so much" he murmured. Barney had to admit Marshall was a great friend but he still wanted to be Ted's favorite. His dad already walked out on him when he was little and then his Uncle left him behind.
James wasn't around much anymore so Ted was the only male Barney had left. Barney was pretty sure Marshall only helped him because of pity. Ted was Barney's only friend. Barney knew that Marshall, Lily and even Robin would leave Barney if he didn't fix this soon.
He quickly and quietly snuck out of the apartment and went to the hospital to visit Ted. Ted gave a small smile when he saw Barney. "Oh good you're back. I still hate hospital food" he greeted.
Barney gave a smile back and tried not to look like he hated being Ted's delivery boy.
Ted shooed him off to find something good to eat and after making Barney go five trips he finally ate breakfast.
By the time lunch rolled around Barney had left and returned a dozen times and looked worn out.
"Ted! I thought you said you weren't going to be hard on him!" Robin yelled when she walked in and saw the blonde man struggling for breath in the chair.
"I'm not Robin! Barney doesn't mind do you?" Ted replied. Barney gulped down some water Robin gave to him and shook his head.
"No, long as you're happy" he gasped out. He stood then and his legs gave out but Robin caught him.
"Marshall please take him away and make him sleep" Robin pleaded and Marshall nodded. Barney started to object as he was lifted and Marshall just hushed him. He left with Lily and Robin turned her angry eyes back on Ted.
"You can't keep running him ragged Ted. I bet you overdid it yesterday as well, he looks exhausted" Robin told him and he scoffed.
"Please Robin, Barney never had to do anything. He could have stopped anytime" Ted answered.
"But then you'd have told him he wasn't a true friend or something" she replied icily.
"He sure never acts like one Robin" Ted retorted.
"Barney isn't that bad" she said and he rolled his eyes. "I see you really like him now that you slept with him" he said.
"Maybe" she admitted and he looked a little sickened. "Then go tend to him Robin. Obviously you like him more than you like me" Ted answered.
"Don't do this Ted. You already told me you don't blame me and now you're acting like a jerk because I'm telling you to stop being so hard on Barney" she said.
"Yeah, because Barney is a saint Robin. He's the one who stole the blue French horn for you. He's the one who stood on a roof for hours to make it rain. He's the one who threw three parties just for you. He's the one who fell madly in love with you and is hurting because he couldn't make it work" Ted answered.
Robin gave a small scoff now. "I think you just regret not seeing I was upset that night Ted. I think you were oblivious since we were broken up and knowing the truth makes you angry" she answered.
Ted didn't answer for a moment. He looked at his ex with a hurt gaze instead. He then sighed. "If that's what you truly think then you don't know me at all Robin" he said.
"Maybe I don't" she answered.
"Just go to Barney. I know you just want to make sure he's all right. I mean after all he seems to be the one you truly love" Ted said.
"I told you don't do this Ted"
"Too late!" he snapped. "Just go to him Robin. I bet its not even the first time you did it with him" he added sharply.
"How dare you!" Robin yelled.
"No! How dare you of sleeping with my supposedly best friend! How dare you for taking his side over mine!" Ted yelled.
"You're an idiot Mosby" Robin hissed and stormed out.
"You're so right Robin" Ted moaned when she was gone. A single tear rolled down his cheek. 'Why do I keep hurting girls I care for' he wondered.
Well that was a bit dramatic. I hope those two can be friends again after that.