Lily comforted Ted for a minute then stood up. "I think I'll go and see if Robin is okay" she said.

Ted nodded. "Please do…tell her I'm really sorry Lily and that I do really miss her" he said.

She nodded. "All right but…you know it won't change anything Ted" she said.

He shrugged. "Doesn't matter…she deserves to know" he declared. Lily nodded again and left.

Marshall patted Ted's back and stood. He moved to the fridge as Ted sulked and got out two beers. Ted took the offered beverage and took a sip.

"Guess Vicky was right…I can't keep Robin out of my life…she is just too special to lose you know?" Ted moaned.

Marshall nodded. "Yeah…she is something all right" he agreed. Ted smiled at that. "I really missed you Marshall…I missed this…just sitting around talking and stuff" he said.

"Me too…sorry for taking Robin over you" he said. Ted waved his hand dismissively. "It's cool…I am just glad were friends again" he said.

Marshall smiled. "Me too…so now what will you do Ted? I just want you to be happy man…you're going to just have to choose again? Who do you want more in your life…Robin or Victoria?" he asked.

Ted shrugged. "I actually want them both to be honest" he said. "Well Vicky doesn't trust Robin Ted…so who is it going to be?" Marshall asked.

Ted shrugged again. "I don't know man…I just don't know"

Meanwhile Lily tracked Robin down. She had gone to Barney's and was sitting on the couch looking angry and upset.

When Barney answered she just stared at him with a sad look. "Hey Barney" she greeted.

"Robin? Why do you…" he started to ask and stopped. "Ted's back isn't?" he asked with a little coldness in his voice.

Robin nodded. "He wants me to be his secret friend now" she huffed.

Barney sighed. "Damn it Ted" he muttered as he led her inside. He sat her down and then ten minutes later Lily arrived.

"Hey Lily" he greeted her. "Is Robin here? She seemed really upset with Ted's return and I want to see her" she asked.

"In here" she called with a wave. Barney stepped aside and Lily walked to Robin. She sat and Robin put her head on Lily's shoulder. "Thanks for coming after me Lily" she murmured.

"Of course sweetie…were best friends" Lily murmured back and gently stroked her hair.

"So how is Teddy boy?" Barney asked. "Don't be so cold Barney…he's still our friend you know and he does hate this"

Barney stood up. "I know he's our friend Lily but I'm still pissed off at him…he's breaking the bro code for crying out loud!"

"I'm not a bro Barney"

"Yes you are Robin…you became Ted's friend after you two broke up and he threw all that away for marriage…stupid Mosby and his marriage" Barney hissed.

"But he's regretting it Barney…I bet he hasn't made up his mind yet and is still talking it over with Marshall…" Lily said.

"Oh…well in that case I should go say hi to my best friend" Barney said.

"Don't hurt him Barney" Lily and Robin said together but it was too late, the man was gone.