The new school year had begun with Robin still in California and Barney across the country in Connecticut they both tried to move on with their lives, while trying a long distance relationship. They called each other the first few days after Barney arrived at Wesleyan but within the second week of school Barney had met new friends and has been hanging out with them ever since he met them. Robin, well she went on and joined a new school which was across town but still in the area where she lives. She made a fresh start at her new school to get away from her old enemies as her old school and since being in the new school she felt a lot safer and happier without having to worry who's around the corner or in back of her. The first week of school for Robin was as planned, she got up every morning, but on her clothes, did her usually primping and then heading off to school like she always has done since she was a little girl and her mom would come in her room early in the morning to fix her hair, but when she got old enough to fix her hair herself she didn't need her mother to help her with her hair anymore.

The first days of school Robin were happier than the last two years at her old school. She made new friends who weren't at all like those girls from her old school. They weren't the popular kids (Robin is done with that part of her life), they weren't bad for her image but are good to hang out with and are really nice people. So, being around her new friends Robin felt at ease and happier with each passing day being in her new school. But, with each passing day she started missing Barney, yes he would call her and she'd call him but as the days and the weeks passed the calls shortened and suddenly she was aware that Barney has his own life across the country and is probably having a great time at his new school. Robin, called him only just a day ago but it went to voice mail which she left a message to call her back but he hasn't yet. She really needed to talk to him, she misses hearing his voice all the time but most of all she just wanted to see him again. She has one more year of high school and it seems like high school is going on forever, she just wants to get out of here and move to Connecticut to be with Barney.

Flashback - The day Barney arrives at college

"How's college life?" Robin asked the day Barney had arrived at Wesleyan. As promised, Barney called Robin once getting settled in to his new college life at he didn't break that promise cause he already missed her. It is really lonely being at college and not knowing anyone that's here.

"It's okay, I'm just settling in I haven't really had any time to go out and meet people or even go out really. But, so far I like it here it's a really nice school and I do like being here." Barney's only been at college for a day and a half but it seems like he's not really happy being there.

"Well, you will once you start going around and exploring what the college life does. I'm sure you'll make friends, you are kind and a wonderful person anyone would be lucky to meet you." It's true, one of Barney's qualities is that he's one of the sweetest most down to earth people she's ever met and there isn't a day that goes by that she doesn't appreciate meeting Barney when she did. She loves him because of who he is and she wouldn't change him for anything.

"Well, thank you." Barney smiled on the other end of the line and then continued with what he wanted to say to Robin. "I really miss you, I wish you were here with me." He says sighing sadly and Robin agreed with him and said. "I miss you too. God, I hate that you're all the way across the US I wish you didn't have to go to college all the way in Connecticut." Robin, the moment Barney left she started to miss him instantly, she missed seeing him everyday, talking to him everyday, but most of all she just misses him and she wishes that she didn't have two more years of high school so she can be with him and see his smile, his bright beautiful blue eyes and his arms wrap around her where they belong. But, right now hearing his voice and him sounding not so happy breaks her heart and makes her want to rush across the country to hug and kiss him again.

There was a silence on the phone and moment where they both just listened to each other breathe over the phone. It was very peaceful and a nice moment that they wished would never go away. But, it did go away and that was the last time they talked. They of course texted and tweeted and facebooked each other but it was the last time they had a real conversation over the phone.

"Hey, Barney I want you to meet my roommate. Marshall, this is the guy I told you about who I met at the registration office yesterday." Ted and Barney had met the first day Barney had arrived on campass but this was after he and Robin talked and the start of Barney and Robin not really talking much like they have in the passed before leaving to college. But, Barney was so stressed and frustrated over some mix up with his application for the school and went to go find out what happened and that's when he had met Ted.

"Hi." Barney said extending his hand to shake Marshall's hand.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you Ted's been talking a lot about you and he has said some really nice things so I just had to see who this Barney guy is." Marshall shook Barney's hand and smile nicely at Ted's new friend.

"Oh, really that's nice of you for talking nice things about me Ted." Barney smiled nicely at Ted and back at Marshall.

"Well, yeah I just thought that you and Marshall would also hit it off and become friends since I really liked our conversation yesterday over Star Wars." Ted was going on and on about Barney and their like of Star Wars all day after meeting Barney and Marshall got so annoyed that he had to meet this Barney fellow.

"Yeah, I liked talking to you about Star Wars it's my favorite movie franchise of all time. I had posters and action figures and so many things related to the movies when I was growing up I love that movie." Barney and Ted bonded over this film and soon enough Marshall and Barney also bonded over the film and all three become fast friends, in the first week of college.

"Hey, Marshall are you ready to go to lunch?" A short black haired goth girl came up to them and asked if Marshall was ready for lunch and all the attention and conversation about Star Wars stopped as this girl came up to them.

"Oh, yeah I'm ready. Hey, we were just talking about Star Wars and Ted introduced me to Barney." Barney has been standing next to Ted looking at Lily up and down and wondering who this goth chick is.

"Barney, oh then you must be the Barney who Marshall was talking about yesterday. He was saying that Ted had met you and you guys became friends. It's nice to meet you Barney." Lily smiled extended her hand out to shake Barney's and he shook back smiling nicely at Lily.

"It's nice to meet you too. Ted didn't really talk about you yesterday when we met and I was wondering who you were but I really don't know you much. Your name is Lily right?" Barney asked curious about this girl who he also finds really attractive for a goth chick.

"Yes, Lily Aldrin. I don't know why nobody told you about me but I guess they were just talking about other things like Star Wars." Lily eyed both Marshall and Ted giving them this 'how did you not talk about me' look and Marshall then stepped in.

"Oh, we just didn't get to the subject of girls it was all about Ted talking about Barney and us talking about Star Wars." Marshall hoped that Lily wasn't too upset about them not talking about her and luckily for them she wasn't and didn't really care one way or the other cause Barney and Lily instantly connected.

"Hey, why don't you come to this party tonight it's a freshmen welcoming party." Lily asked Barney if he wanted to come to the party and Barney being not so much the party-type said no.

"No, I'm not really the party type, I'm more of a loner so I don't think I'll go to the party tonight." Barney was stern on his reasons for not going but Lily didn't take no for an answer and started talking up the party saying it'll be fun and he'll meet new people.

"Oh, come on you have to go Barney this is a great way to meet new people and get to know who your classmates are. It's also a great way to meet girls." Lily keeps pressing the matter and by the 5th try/begging Barney caved and decided it won't be such a bad idea to go to the party.

But, there was only one girl on Barney's mind that night and that girl's name is Robin. God, he really does miss her but right now he can't distract himself with thinking about her when she's across the country in her new school and having her own life. So, Barney gets dressed up but not too fancy just a pair of casual jeans and a striped shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. He gets to the party about a half hour after it started and found Marshall and Ted in the corner talking.

"Hey, sorry I'm late I was figuring out what to wear." Barney said walking up to his two new male friends and hoping they aren't too mad at him for being late.

"Oh, it's no problem we're just glad you decided to come." Ted said smiling nicely at his new buddy.

"Yeah, it's great to have you here tonight I was worried you were going to change you mind again about coming tonight." Marshall was glad to see Barney cause he really does like him and he hoped that Barney could make some more friends while being at this party.

"Well, I didn't want to disappoint Lily." Barney said looking around wondering where Lily was. "Hey, speaking of, where is Lily?" Barney really started to like this girl Lily and the instant connection he felt with her felt like the instant connection he felt with Robin the only difference is that Lily is taken and he really missed Robin and was glad that he met someone else that reminds him of Robin and not just the fact that she's a girl

"She should be here soon, actually we came together but then she just apparently left without telling me so I'm sure she'll be back soon." Said Marshall wondering where Lily went without letting him know.

"Oh, okay then. I think I'm going to go around a meet some of our classmates I see you guys later." Barney wanted to see what all the hype was about, Lily said it would be a good idea for him to meet new people and make new friends and she was right he has to try and move on and not be scared to get out and meet new people.

So, for now Barney is going to try and do just that. Move on, he has to move on from Robin because she isn't here to keep him company and she's probably back in California having a good time being a Junior in high school. Barney, did his rounds and started talking to people he didn't know and by the end of the night he had met a few people who he liked and that has things in common with him and he also met a couple of girls who seemed to like him and didn't judge him on how he looked or how smart he is they just liked him for him and that made him feel better about coming to this party.

The, girl was Shannon the first girl he meets to try and move on from Robin.