Klaus Baudelaire sat on a hay bale in the Orphans Shack, sighing, he leaned back onto the hay, and stared at the ceiling. It was raining out side, and it was rather gloomy. Klaus turned over on the hay, looking at the other side of the Shack. Sighing once more, he ran his fingers through his tousled hair as the Shack door opened. Expecting it was Violet, he laid in his postion. "Um..Hello?" A voice asked, entirely different from Violets, it was still feminine, It just had a tint of a British accent. Klaus stood up rather quickly, and dizzied for a moment. Well, it must have been longer than a moment, because he fell backwards. The figure rushed over, and leaned over him. He opened his eyes, and into the bright blue ones that were staring down at him. "Are you okay?" The girl asked, and Klaus replied with a groan. "Yes, Yes..Im fine..Feeling rather dazed, though." Klaus replied, sitting up. He then noticed that her eyes were following his every movement. Kindly. "Um..Not to be rude or anything, but..Who are you?" Klaus asked, brushing himself off. "I am Katie..Katie Finnigan."
She said, holding out her hand. Klaus shook her hand. She had a soft grip, as her hands we're equally soft. Klaus blushed, and looked up at her. "I'm Klaus Baudelaire." He replied, smiling gently. He looked down to see he was still holding her hand. "Sorry.." He said, letting go of her hand and a tiny tint of red flushed over his cheeks. "Klaus? Are you in here?" Violet's voice drifted to them. Klaus stood up, as Katie straightened. He looked over at her, and Katie started to walk towards Violet. "Katie! You're here too?" Violet said. "C'mon Klaus, You wanted to go the the Library, didn't you?" Violet asked. Klaus nodded. "Well, If Katie will go with you, You two can go alone...I've..got some studying to do for my next invention." Violet said, even though Klaus knew that Quigley and her would be making out in the Orphans Shack 'til they got done with looking at books. "Well...Alright. I'll go with Klaus." Katie offered.
Klaus just now noticed that he was a bit taller than her. Klaus opened the Shack door, and they both walked out of the Orphans Shack. It began to pour as they stepped out, Klaus had forgotten his Jacket, and was shivering. Katie smiled, and draped her cloak over his shoulders. Klaus looked at her and smiled. "Where are you're parents?" Klaus asked, feeling a pang of hurt from remembering his parents. Katie looked down uncomfortably at her hands. "They drowned on a fishing incident," Katie said, in a soft voice. Klaus frowned, and looked at his feet. "Mine were killed in a fire," Klaus said, reaching down and squeezing her hand lightly. "So...We're sort of the same," Katie said, then began to sing under her breath. "Think of me...Think of me fondly when've said goodbye..Remember me, Once in a while please promise me you'll try," Klaus strained his ears to hear her. "And you'll find that once again you'll long to take my heart back and be free..If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me..Klaus?"
She said, as she stopped singing. Katie wouldn't admit it, but she felt rather secure around Klaus. His hand was warm, and soft, and the thing that made her giddy was that, his hand was cradling hers gently. Klaus looked at her. "Hmm?" "We're there." Klaus blushed. They had stopped infront of the doors. He opened the door, and let go of her hand. She stepped in, and let Klaus in. She closed the door, and looked around.
"It lovely in here..Not as wet either," She said, jokingly. "Well, We'll meet here?" Katie said, and Klaus nodded reluctantly, but then looked up at her. "Well, Why don't we walk together. That way we get to know eachother more," Klaus said, smiling. She nodded, and followed Klaus as he began to walk around. "What are your hobb-" Klaus began, but he was cut off. "Reading." She said, looking at the rows of books. Klaus grinned. Of course, He loved to read also. It was what he did when he had nothing else to do, and when he was rather frustrated or angry. Count Olaf floated into Klaus's mind, and he shuddered. How evil he was to him and his sisters. "Mine too," He finally answered. Katie walked ahead of him, and smiled. Klaus watched her. He had a feeling he'd be getting close to her...Very close.