Shaken

Cassandra Cillian was shaken. The chill descended quickly after she passed the door. The case was difficult. People died. Others turned into Werewolves. Ezekiel almost didn't make it alive. She realized that while everyone was saving the day, she was sidelined. She was there inside a room with six-inch cement door. Even Jake ran out to the fray. As they ascended back to into the library, the group focused on making sure Ezekiel was okay. Jenkins retrieved his care cart, which was the equilibrant to a crash cart but with Bathsheba's oil, sage, garlic, and witch-hazel. Baird and Flynn carried Ezekiel to a cot. Jake quickly took all the ingredients that Jenkins called out to create wolfs bane tea.

Cassandra shakily sat and watched as they quickly got an IV into Ezekiel and laid him down. If the Librarians had gotten just a little bit off. Things would have been a lot worst. Suddenly numbers, scents, overwhelmed her, she could predict the outcomes. These numbers started to strangle her, causing her to see spots in front in her eyes. Cassandra lets out a strangled cry, her breathing picks up.

Baird notices that Cassandra is panicking. "Stone, forget the wolfs banes tea, get to Cassandra now!" She said calmly as Ezekiel growled and tried to jump from the cot. Baird quickly pushed him down as she watches Stone race over to Cassandra.

"Cassie, hey breathe for me," Stone said quickly as he kneeled in front of her and grabbed her hand and stroked it gently. Cassandra's nose started to bleed.

"Cass, come on baby, breathe for me," Stone said quietly, he watched as Cassandra struggled to breathe, she closed her eyes and tried to regain her breath.

"Stone?" Cassandra breathed, "It was too close, too scary, everyone left me alone."

Stone soothed "shh, shh, you are fine. We are fine. We are back in the annex"

"Right, annex, Where I betrayed Stone, where Flynn almost died, the library was lost because of me" Cassandra whispered and blinked rapidly. After that her blue eyes connected with Stone's. Tears welled up in the bright blue eyes, Stone knew so well. She glanced away and suddenly got up and hastily ran to another part of the library. Stone hot on her heels.

"Hey what was that all about?" Stone asked as she paced along the hallway.

"What was all that about?" Cassandra's eyes flashed at him, and for a minute Stone remembered the apple of discord, where the petite blue eyes flashed like a storm cloud. Dark bluish black and full of Lightning. "Well, first I was trapped with imbeciles, strangers who did not know what they were doing. Everyone left me in front of the computer. Everyone in the world who are important to me, left me to guide you through as some demented narrator. I just watched two people who were in love and one only came back. I am never going to get that chance, so the best thing I can do is hope that when the end comes I'm at least next to the people I care about and not locked away. I am not some damsel in …" Cassandra would have continued but Stone kissed her.

Cassandra wrapped her arms around his neck. Boy he could kiss, her senses swam, when she remembered her need for oxygen. Cassandra pulled away and stared at Stone, trying to regain her breath. Stone kissed her forehead and then pressed his forehead to hers.

"Marry Me?" Stone whispered

"What!" Cassandra pulled away and retreated to the other side of the room as if she was hurt. "Are you serious, because if it was a joke Stone, I don't know how my heart would handle it. And do you know what you are getting yourself into?"

"I know all of that" Stone responded "None of us are guaranteed tomorrow. I know two things that are true one: I trust you with my life, and two most importantly, I love you."

"You love me?" Cassandra asked quietly her eyes never leaving his?

Stone's heart broke at the unsureness in Cassandra's voice, the fact that this wonderful woman had been given such an unloved life was enough to make him want to punch the wall.

"Cassie, you are the only reason, I ran out today. Needed to make sure those werewolves would come anywhere near you." Stone said seriously.

Cassandra suddenly moved at astounding speed to entrap him in a bear hug. Stone had to brace to prevent from falling over. As she buried her head in his shoulder, she started to cry.

"Cassie? What's wrong sweetheart?" Stone asked the women who had attached herself to him both figuratively and literally.

"You love me," Cassandra said with amazement, "I thought I would love you forever on my own. I love you so much, it hurts at times. I was scared to get involved because I can't give you the happy ending."

"I don't want a happy ending. I want to fight evil every day by your side. We can make our own happy journey" Stone responded. Stone kissed her again. Then embraced her.

"Jacob," Cassandra whispered not wanting to break the moment, "Is your offer still good?"

"Which offer baby?" Stone asked as his brows knitted together.

"The proposal?" Cassandra asked.

Stone pulled away and stared at Cassandra "What would you say if I say yes

"I would say yes" Cassandra responded shyly, connecting her bright blue eyes with Stone's gray-blue ones. He pulled her into another kiss.

A little while later

Cassandra stood in the hallway of the annex. Jenkins was going to marry them. She had changed into a lace dusty rose dress that had tons of ruffles. Its skirt went from a lightest at the top and the dark almost maroon toward the bottom. She had brushed her hair to the side and secured it with a blue jeweled hair comb. Ezekiel went to retrieve rings (she still didn't know if she liked the idea of her wedding ring being stolen) Baird went to retrieve flowers and get changed. As Cassandra looked in the mirror one last time, she took a deep breath not because she needed to calm her nerves but to steady herself. She was very excited. Never in her life post-diagnosis had she even dreamed of being a wife, and now she wanted to embrace it wholeheartedly.

"Cassandra, are you ready?" Flynn's head popped around the corner when he observed the bride he came around and stood agape. Cassandra looked beautiful. "Ms. Cillian, you look beautiful!"

"You think so? I didn't have time to get an actual wedding dress, do you think Jacob will like this one?" Cassandra asked

Flynn observed the redhead, her blue eyes shone beautifully. A light blush adorned her cheeks, she looked beautiful.

"Stone will think you are a priceless piece of art," Flynn responded, Cassandra's blushed and ducked her head. "Come on, let's get you married." Flynn stuck out his elbow and Cassandra grabbed it and went into the library. Baird met them at the corner with a bouquet of white mums and roses. Baird herself had put on a black dress she also pulled out a strand of pearls.

"I thought you might need something new to go with your beautiful vintage wedding dress," Baird said as she put the pearls around the petite's neck.

"Thank you, Eve," Cassandra said as they continued the to the main anteroom for the library. Ezekiel rounded the corner with a ring box.

"Cassandra, I found this for Stone, I think it will do," Ezekiel said. He opened the black ring box in nestled in the black velvet a silver Celtic weave with an inlaid malachite stone. The stone is shaped like a diamond. Which stood out against black antiqued metal.

"This is perfect" Cassandra breathed and reached over to squeeze Ezekiel's shoulder.

The group librarians walked to the anteroom where the Groom and caregiver were waiting.

Jacob Stone was dressed in a dark blue dress shirt with a black bolo tie with a turquoise charm that held it together. He looked country without looking country.

Cassandra thought Jacob looked very dashing. As she joined his side, he reached forward to grab her hand. Jacob stood mouth agape. In his mind, Cassandra looks like Venus from Botticelli's Primavera. She was beautiful. All he could do was stare.

The ceremony was short, traditional and beautiful. Vows were traditional, but Eve and Flynn both had teary eyes. Ezekiel dutifully gave Jacob, Cassandra's ring which was a silver double band with a crystal clear, a reflective stone which sparkled in the library's lights, surround each round stone were gold x, it was patterns, circles, and colors, Cassandra gasped as it sparkled on her finger. She squeezed Jacob's hand, feeling tears fill her eyes.

Now it was her turn to place his ring on his finger. After she did Jake smiled at the antique ring, his eyes connected with hers and when Jenkins said "You may kiss your bride" Jacob Pulled forwarded and dipped like in an old movie. Cassandra came up breathless. The Librarians, Caregiver, and Guardian cheered.

There was a small reception with a cake. Soon though Mrs. and Mr. Stone, left on their honeymoon. Jenkins was sending them to Monet's garden in Paris. They would spend three days in Paris. As they walked through the door laughing and holding hands, the sun was setting in Paris creating a beautiful end to rough couple days.

I will hopefully update this every month on the 8th. I love these two and I will be exploring how they handle being married. Send me some prompts or situations that you would like to see.