"You want to play truth or dare?" Barney asks.

Robin snorts. "Truth or dare? I haven't played that since high school!"

"So? It's better than playing Battleship over and over again. And plus, you keep cheating at that."

"Hey, you cheated as well! And anyway, I've forgotten the rules."

Barney blinks. "You've forgotten the rules? There are no rules! You just pick a truth or a dare, and then you do it! God, do they teach you anything in Canada?"

Robin pauses, and smirks. "Fine, I'll do it. But only so I can make you do something stupid."

"And each time you refuse to answer or if you don't do the dare, you'll have to take one piece of clothing off. Deal?"

Robin only hesitates for a second before she grins and says "Deal! I mean, what's the worst that could happen?"

"That's the spirit, Scherbatsky. All right, I'll start. Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

"Do you really love Ted?"

"What? Do I have to answer that?"

"Er, yeah, unless you want to strip, which would also be fine with me."

After a few seconds, Robin shrugs, and takes off her cardigan.

"Ooh! You really don't want to answer, do you?" Barney teases. For some reason, he's really, really happy about that. "You wanna tell me why?"

"No. Truth or Dare?"

"Dare!"

"Er, I don't know...call Marshall and tell him that you love him."

"What?"

"Come on, Barney. Do it."

"Fine. But you owe me big time, Scherbatsky."

Robin only grins.

Shrugging as if it wasn't such a big deal, Barney dials Marshall and groans silently when he picks up.

"Marshall."

"Barney? What's up?"

Barney mouths God, Robin, I hate you so much, as he clears his throat.

"Marshall Eriksen, I am in love -wait for it- with you."

There's silence on the other end for a few seconds, and Robin has to hold back her giggles as she imagines Marshall's face at this very moment.

"Dude, talk! I long to hear your voice...er, baby." Barney grimaces, and Robin gives him a thumbs-up.

Finally, Marshall answers. "Barney, I'm flattered, but I've got my Lily-pad. I'm sure you'll find your special someone one day. Hey, how about my buddy Brad? He's cool, and funny, and-"

"I'M NOT GAY!" Barney yells into the phone, and hangs up.

"That was interesting," Robin remarks as he glares at her.

"Truth or Dare?" He mutters through gritted teeth.

"Truth."

"You already picked truth!"

"So? I can pick whatever I can, can't I?"

"You're boring. Okay, would you make out with Lily if you could?"

She raises her eyebrows. "You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

"Er, let me think about it, two hot chicks making out? YES."

"Hmm, I don't know. Yeah, I'd make out with her if I had to."

"So you'd rather make out with Lily than tell me whether you really love Ted or not? Interesting..."

"It's not interesting, Barney! Truth or Dare?"

"I'm going to pick an option different to the one I picked last time, Robin, because unlike you, I actually don't mind changing and trying out new-"

"TRUTH OR DARE, BARNEY. PICK ONE."

"Truth."

"Would you rather never be able to wear a suit again, or would you rather be Canadian?"

"Why must you torture me like this?" Barney groans. "I'd rather die."

"Unfortunately, Barney, that isn't one of the options. Come on, choose one!"

Without saying a word, Barney takes his pants off.

"Truth or Dare?" He mutters.

"Eh, what the hell. Dare."

Barney's entire face lights up.

"Yes! Alright, Robin, I dare you to make out with me."

"Excuse me? Barney, I'm dating Ted! I can't kiss you!"

"But you don't seem to love him that much. Come on, Robin, you'd rather kiss Lily than say that you love him! That's got to mean something! Kiss me, Robin. And if he ever finds out, you can say it was just a dare. Okay?"

"...okay."

And somehow, Robin finds herself going up to Barney, who looks extremely surprised (and pleased with himself), and slowly, she puts her lips near his...

...and that's how, one hour later, she and Barney end up in bed together.

"That- was- awesome!" He says breathlessly. When she doesn't respond, he looks over at her.

"You okay?"

Robin doesn't know what to say. Oh crap, what have I gotten myself into? She thinks to herself.

She glances at Barney, who looks unbelievably happy, and she can't stop looking at his face. She's never noticed how attractive he really was.

"You wanna go again?" Robin finally asks.

"I thought you'd never ask!"

She's going to have to eventually face up to what she's done, but right now, she has business to take care of.

This was just something Future Robin would have to handle.