"He didn't hear us did he?" Robin asked. Lily shrugged. "Marshall is there too so least Barney can't kill him" she said.

"Yeah…but I'd feel better if we followed just in case" Robin replied and stood up. She went for the door and Lily followed.

"You still like him don't you?"

"I never stopped Lily" she admitted. "I mean…Ted's always been there for me and…I guess I don't hate him for choosing Victoria…hell I told him to go after her" she added.

Lily stopped and grabbed her arm. "Was that when Victoria just showed up at MaClarans in her wedding dress?" she asked.

Robin nodded. "Ted told me she was engaged months ago but I told him to call anyway" she said.

Lily gave her another small hug. "Don't worry, I know Ted very well and I know he really cares for you…he may choose you this time"

"Maybe he shouldn't Lily…I can't keep being the reason Victoria and Ted aren't together" Robin replied.

"Robin…"

"Lets just drop it for now and see if Barney hasn't killed Ted" she said and left Barney's place.

Barney had gotten a cab and soon was storming up to Lily and Marshall's apartment.

He knocked and Marshall answered. Barney nodded at him and stormed inside. Ted was still seated on the couch and Barney grabbed him.

"What the hell Ted? I thought you were a nice guy…not some lowlife creep who likes making his friends cry!" Barney screamed.

"You really think I'm enjoying this Barney?" Ted asked with an emotionless voice.

"I honestly don't know anymore Theodore…I thought I knew you but I guess I was wrong" he answered.

"That makes two of us" Ted replied. Barney sighed and let go of Ted's shirt and Ted thought it was over.

A second later he was laying on the couch with a nosebleed. "That was for Robin" Barney declared.

Ted groaned and Marshall gave him a tissue. "Barney…" he said softly and Barney only scoffed.

"Don't lecture him Marshall…I deserved that…I am such an idiot" Ted told him.

"No, you're not…well not completely" Marshall argued. Barney snickered.

"Gee thanks" Ted retorted.

"Well come on Ted…I can't believe you chose Victoria over Robin!" Barney yelled.

Ted nodded. "I know…it's driving me insane…I love both girls so much…why can't it just be easy?"

"Life never is Ted" Robin told him as she entered the room. Ted looked at her and gave her a small sad smile.

"I'm sorry Robin…I really am" Ted told her. She nodded, moved to him and sat down.

She gently cleaned off the blood from his nose and helped him sat back and relax.

"I know" she replied softly. "You still hate me?" Ted asked. She shook her head.

"I never did Mosby, I just hated you trying to make me a secret friend…that's not fair to me or Victoria" she replied.

"I know…" Ted replied. "Just relax Ted…Barney really did a good job with his punch" she soothed.

"And he deserved it" Barney muttered.

"Thanks for having my back Stinson" she told him. "Anytime Scherbatsky" he replied.

"Okay…why don't we leave these two to chat and go to MaClarans" Marshall advised.

Lily and Barney nodded. "Fine…" Barney huffed.

"Wait"

The three turned and Ted stood. He moved to Barney and hugged him tightly. "Thanks for having Robin's back" he said.

Barney chuckled but then hugged Ted. "Sorry I hurt you bro" he said and Ted shrugged it off.

The three left and Ted went back to the couch. His nose stopped bleeding and he then cleaned up in the restroom.

"Lets just go to MaClarans with the others Robin…I need a drink" Ted advised.

Robin nodded. "Are you sure that's okay?" she asked.

Ted shrugged. "No…but least it'll feel normal again…I really missed all of you and just chilling in our booth at the bar" he said.

"Me too…I have to admit it hasn't been the same without you around" she admitted.

Ted slipped his hand into hers and led the way out. "We'll just grab a few drinks, chat a bit with the gang so I can pretend for a while its all normal…then chat for real about everything" he said.

"Sounds good…I guess were doing Marshall and Lily's pause thing?" she asked. He nodded. "Works for me"

The two held hands the entire walk down and into MaClarans. Where the last person Ted wanted to see at that point was there.

"I knew it…" she said softly and very angrily.

"Victoria…" Ted said with a small gulp.