A/N: Lalalala. I was so happy with the season finale that I decided to update than I was supposed to. :) Read&Review please. Lalalalala. =)))

Disclaimer: I don't own How I Met Your Mother in any way, shape, or form.

Recap:"Hey, are you okay?" a voice suddenly snapped Robin to reality as she saw a hand holding out a handkerchief and tears that she didn't realized falling from her cheeks. She wiped her tears immediately with her hands. "Yeah, I'm.." She looked up and saw that Barney was the one standing in front of her...


Chapter 3

"Barney?" She asked in disbelief. Well, this was embarrassing.

"Good. You remembered my name." Barney said burying his hands in his pockets. Robin managed to smile.

"Well, it's better than the guy I sat next to in the plane, is it?" Robin said sarcastically as they started walking around Central Park.

"Hey, you didn't mention your name either, Scherbatsky." Barney countered.

"So, you know my last name now?" Robin raised her eyebrow.

"I have my ways." Barney winked at Robin.

"Let me guess, one of them is asking Ted." Robin said in a skeptical manner.

"Maybe." Barney and Robin gave a faint chuckle. "So, what are you doing here in Central Park during the night? I thought you were supposed to be looking for a place to stay." Barney said going through the conversation.

"Well, a friend of mine, apparently has left town and wanted me to stay at her apartment for the meantime." Robin said getting her phone and scanning through her messages looking for one message in particular. When she found it, she showed the message to Barney. "Do you know where that is?" She asked.

"Well, I'll be damned." Barney said as he looked at the address. He read it thrice before he could be sure.

"What? You know where it is?" Robin asked.

"Know it? I live in the same building!" Barney looked through the message again to be completely sure. His voice with full enthusiasm.

"Oh my God! What a complete coincidence." Robin exclaimed. "So, can you help me get there? 'Cause you know I'm really tired."

"Sure thing." Barney agreed as he hailed a cab. The cab drive to the apartment building was not a quiet one which Robin is not used to but this time she liked this cab ride. There's something about Barney that intrigues her. She's not like the other guys she's ever met. During that 20 minute cab ride, she learned a lot about him. She knew that he loved suits, girls, and laser tag. He was funny, charming, and smart. She was held a back on how he says how awesome he is. He explained to her all her catchphrase and even tried to convince her to 'Suit Up!' which she totally scoffed at. But besides the fact that he told her almost everything about him, Robin thought Barney as mysterious. There was something about him that can't quite figure out and she determines to do so.

The cab pulled over at Barney's (and for the meantime Robin's) apartment building. Their conversation still kept going on as Barney paid the driver and as they enter the building. They decide to use the stairs other than the elevator due to their entertaining conversation but took the elevator when they reached the fourth floor. As they enter the elevator Robin pushed the button leading to her floor as Barney did the same. Their conversation still going on. By then Barney has already learned Robin's love for guns, journalism, and (to his surprise) laser tag as well. Though Robin has not mentioned any family history he already knew that she didn't have a close relationship with her father. He could see it in her way of talking. He then casually invites her to a Doubles Laser Tag tournament and she immediately agrees. As much as he wanted to talk to her more the elevator stops at Robin's floor and they start bidding their farewells.

"It's been nice hanging out with you." Robin said as she steps out of the elevator.

"You too." Barney paused. "So, Laser Tag tournament?" He reminded.

"I'll be there." Robin said reassuringly as she wave her hand and the elevator doors close. She composed herself as the doors closed and she starts walking. She looks at every door she passes through and looks if she could see her door. After five minutes of walking to the hallways she found her door and took the key under the shrub next to it as Patrice instructed her. Which Robin thought was stupid. Who has a shrub next to their apartment? She had to tell Patrice to be more safe and modern. She opened the door and saw her temporary apartment. It was nice. It had a black leather couch with a rectangular coffee table at the middle of the room that was faced parallel to the TV. There was a minibar by the kitchen counter which was next to the bathroom door. The bedroom looked cozy with a king sized bed that was painted red and had red sheets with black and red pillows. Great, she feels like a vampire. But it was okay with Robin 'cause she kinda liked the colors.

She went to the balcony and admired the view. She beyond New York City and breathed in the air. For once she didn't think of her father. She felt safe here. She would rather be here than anywhere else. This was a new start for her. This was home.


Barney was in his apartment still caught up on this Robin girl. She was kinda cool. If Ted was here, He would be saying stuff like this was destiny and maybe she's the one for you and other crap like that. For him, Robin was one thing. And one thing only: a target...