There was a knock at the door. Barney turned off his Wall/TV got up from his couch and walked over to the door. He opened it and was met by a crying Lily. "Lily what happened? Why are you crying?" Barney asked.
"After we got home from Shinjitsu, M. Marshall and I got into a big fight about him going to work at that stupid environmental place and not being paid for it. And we started shouting and, and I ran out of the apartment." Lily burst into tears and fell into Barneys arms.
"Hey, hey. It's going to be alright. You and Marshall are the best couple I know. It'll work out." Barney comforted Lily and stroked her hair as he hugged her.
"Now are you going to come on in here so I can cheer you up or what?"
Lily wiped away her tears and walked into Barney's apartment.
"Take a seat. Would you like some coffee?" Barney offered.
"Coffee? I thought you didn't make coffee at home."
"Yeah, no I didn't but when Robin and I were dating she got pretty annoying about it, so y'know I have a coffee machine and stuff now."
"Well alright then I'll have a cup."
"So Lily why did you come to me about this? You and I don't exactly see eye to eye about that relationship stuff." Barney asked as he started up the coffee machine.
"Believe me you were not my first choice." Lily mocked as she wiped away the last of her tears.
"Wow thanks Lil."
"Anyway. Robin's working again, and Ted's been all broken up and annoying over Victoria so I'd probably end up comforting him. You were my last choice."
"Well it's alright. Y'know I'm not as evil as you think I am. Here" Barney handed Lily a cup of coffee and sat down beside her.
"I kind of impressed that you wear the ducky tie at home, when none of us are around."
"What can I say? I'm a man of my word. Anyway it's like 1 in the morning. I'll go get the guest bed ready for you and you can go to bed. You seem pretty tired." Barney stood up.
"Thanks Barney. You're not really too evil are you?"
***
What seemed like days later Lily awoke to humming and faint sounds coming from Barney's living room. She checked the alarm clock next to her bed, it was 3:30 in the morning, and Lily asked herself out loud "I wonder what has Barney up so late?" Lily got out of Barney's guest bed, slipped on her boots and got out of bed. As she walked towards the living room the sounds grew louder. She could hear moaning and whispers of 'Yeah baby' and 'Just like that girl' and then slapping sounds as well. Lily didn't know what to think.