The next chapter will have the entire gang together for B/R's engagement party but until then enjoy this chapter cause I really liked writing this.

Uptown, Barney met Ted for drinks at MacLaren's that afternoon in hopes to get to the point. There is no sugarcoating this, it all needs come out here and now. Barney knows full well that Ted could still, maybe has some kind of feelings left for Robin but he doesn't care if he does. He knows Robin loves him and doesn't have any feelings for Ted whatsoever and hasn't in along time. She even confessed to him recently that she never loved Ted and when they broke up she moved on to find him. Robin had told him that she's always had feelings for Barney, feelings she didn't understand, it was hard for her to figure out why she has these feelings for Barney but she knew she was always attracted to him and was drawn to him the minute she met him. She even said that it was Barney who she wanted to get to know so that's why she agreed to go to Ted's parties when they first met. She wanted to get to know Barney and once she did meet Barney and get to know him she started to like him. Instantly, the moment she saw him at the bar that day and the moment he gently tapped her on her shoulder she knew she felt this odd sensation course through her body. It was so sudden and so electric that she agree to go on that date with Ted back then but the entire time she was thinking about Barney.

Through the years, Barney and Robin had became friends and she wanted to hang out with him as much as she could and eventually she became close to the people she calls her best friends since then things had changed and Robin had to change her view/opinion on what she wanted in her life. For along while it was her career, she didn't need a relationship, wasn't even looking for one but somewhere along the way she changed her mind. She made friends after just moving to New York and found love that she didn't know was out there for her even if it took her a while to figure that out herself.

So, when Barney met Ted for drinks he was hoping to get what he needs to say quick and easy with no harm done by this conversation. It's been a while since Barney and Ted really had a real and honest conversation about life, it's always been just having fun most of the time but telling him the truth and being honest about everything that's been happening lately had to be dealt with in a real way, no joking around or dodging this because it will only cause more problems in regards to Robin.

Yes, Barney Stinson the king of having fun and not taking things seriously was about to tell his best friend that he and Robin are engaged and he has to deal with it. It's now or never and this is a very important issue that they both have been putting off for years because neither wanted to hurt the other over the Robin issue between them. But, for the first time in along time Barney's one fear about Robin not loving him and Ted's unspoken, unresolved feelings for Robin was something that Barney was also fearing but not as much as being confused over his feelings for Robin and confronting her about them. But, now things have changed and he's mature enough to realize that this things with him and Ted regarding Robin needs to end and end here and now.

"Hi, I'm glad you called Barney it's been a while since we had a good ole fashioned bros-night out." Ted sat down across the booth from Barney who was already there before Ted showed up with his drink on the table looking into space not realizing that Ted had came to sit down at the booth. "Sorry, I'm late I had to finish something at work." The waitress placed Ted's beer and his food in front of him and Barney nervously bit his nails trying to just get this over with so they both can move on because Barney has and Robin has so it's time to stop this fight and talk like adults who are friends in a tight nit group of friends.

"Oh, that's fine I was here for a little bit just thinking and drinking." Barney finally response to Ted looking directly at him now after a while just staring at his drink in front of him on the table.

"So, what's going on? How have you been?" Ted starts the conversation while beginning to eat his dinner.

"Fine. Actually great, better than ever to be honest. My life has changed." Ted gives him this look with an eyebrow raised trying to figure out what Barney is getting to with the changed part of what he just said.

"How so?" Barney stays quiet for a minute trying to get the words he needs to say out so that he somehow doesn't keep quiet on this.

"I had to figure somethings out, in the last few months I had come to realize somethings that I tried to stop thinking about. I had to reevaluate somethings in my life, something that is very important to me and for along time couldn't face because I was too scared and unsure of things, the outcome. But, recently things have been put back together that needed to be put back together for the better." Barney's scared, unsure of what Ted's response will be about this and it shows in his face and hands as they shook while he picked up his tumbler to take a drink. He sets it back on the table to continue with what he needs to say as Ted listens to him.

"I am not here for a bros-night out or wing man for you. I wanted to tell you that I had to figure this thing out and I am happy, for once I am happy and in love." Barney's voice gets softer on the last part because he truly is in love and have been since meeting Robin.

"In love?" Ted questioned, looking confused even more than a minute ago.

"Yes, in love. More in love than I ever dreamed of and wasn't sure if I wanted such a love like this." Barney starts smiling as he says, or tries to say the next word on his mind.

"With Robin." The look on Ted's face is very telling, Barney knew he was going to get this look from him, he even predicted this was the exact look Ted will give him when he mentions Robin.

"Robin?" Ted is frozen in time for a minute as he puts down the fry he was about to eat. It took a minute for Ted to make this realization and what Barney is telling him right now.

"Robin and I are in love..." He pauses taking a long sip of his scotch.

"In the last few months we have been talking. Since Robin's accident with the helicopter, we had been talking for a little bit after that and just few weeks ago we started dating again. We both had to figure things out, in the last year there had been feelings. Feelings we had tried to stop, tried to fight, tried to push away and hide from but all that did was make us more hurt. But, Robin after her accident we had caught up and talked about the things we had been keeping from each other in the last year. She had come to realize and understand that she still loved me. And I still loved her, we were just too afraid that the other one had given up and moved on." Barney sees the Ted isn't taking this really well but Ted is letting him talk which is easier on his nerves.

"But, we hadn't moved on and in the last few months we realized that being apart as long as we were wasn't healthy for us knowing that we still loved each other. Being apart nearly killed us both, we were miserable for along time but since the accident we made the changes in our relationship that was needed to be changed." This next part was more easier to say but before that he needed to know if they're okay, if Ted's okay with this sudden news.

"Are you okay, you haven't said anything yet?" Ted is quiet for a while as he let Barney say what he needed to say but then he spoke up again.

"I'm just... I don't understand. I thought you two were over for good since she chose Kevin?" Barney shakes his head.

"She only chose Kevin because she thought he would be a saver more wiser choice but she wasn't in love with Kevin. She was in love with me, had been for months but didn't tell me until recently when we reconnected and got back together." Ted's still in shock over this news but he's happy for Barney and for Robin.

"So, you're officially back together?"

"Yes, it's been two weeks officially. But, that's not all."

"What do you mean?"

Confused, Ted's okay with this but doesn't understand what else there needs to be told. Barney and Robin are back together what else does he need to know and why is Barney saying all of this.

"We're engaged."

It took a few minutes for Ted to let this sink in. He doesn't quiet understand this sudden change, Barney and Robin never wanted to commit to anything or anyone for along time that was along term relationship but engaged. This is all too much to handle.

"Engaged?"

"It's only been a week but yes we are engaged. We wanted to tell you, Marshall and Lily but we didn't know how so we both agreed to tell you guys at different times. Robin's with Lily to tell her and I chose to tell you in person alone. I know this might be hard to grasp but I wanted to let you know how we (me and Robin) feel about each other and we didn't want to hurt you so I hope you're okay with this I know we've had differences in the past on this topic but I hope you can understand and be happy for us." Barney finishes hoping that this doesn't change their friendship or his friendship with Robin.

"I'm shocked, I can't believe it but I understand and I'm happy for you. I knew she was in love with you, for along time I just didn't want to believe that it was actually true." Ted's is being honest about his opinions on this, he didn't want this to be real but it really is real and now everything really has changed.

"Wow, this is too much to take in but again I'm happy for you guys. I knew for months now that she was in love with you so I'm shocked yes but happy for you." Ted smiled genuinely and Barney smiled back grateful but relieved that Ted took this news better than he thought.

"Thank you Ted, we are happy. I wanted to ask you if you will be my best man. I know we had issues with Robin in the past but we both really love you and want you to be apart of our wedding." Robin had agreed that if Ted's okay with this that he will be their best man it means a lot to both of them that Ted will be there for them both on their special day.

"Of course, I will be there for you and Robin and be your best man." The two men hug, Barney's so happy and glad that Ted's taking this whole news better than he thought and he truly wants Ted to be at his wedding.