A/N:Hello LITs! How'd you all like the episode last night? I said I was excited for this chapter, and there are multiple reasons. For one thing, it was one of the first ideas I had that led to this series. Second, it's today that a lot of the "action" starts. From here on, we've got a lot of development and actual arcs coming, and I'm so excited for it! Finally, I just love this idea. It's got one of my carols and its just super goofy. I'm so happy to bring it to you guys today! So, without further ado, because I alluded in chapter 2 to Jake and Cassie singing Christmas carols and never delivered on that...
Chapter 14: Baby It's Cold Outside
It was a lazy day in the Library, and Jake and Cassandra had taken to the kitchen to bake cookies. Jake had asked for everyone's help, as he knew it needed to get done, and apparently he loved to cook.
Ezekiel had refused, saying he'd never bake anything again after his incident last Christmas. Flynn and Eve had claimed they were busy with Library stuff. How much truth was in that statement remained unknown. Cassandra, however, had excitedly agreed, and showed up that morning with extra baking supplies and recipes.
Now, after hours of baking, they'd fallen into a rhythm, in the middle of mixing their fifth batch.
"This is really fun" Jake said. "Having someone to bake cookies with, I mean. It's usually just me and my little apartment kitchen."
"Didn't you ever help your mother bake cookies when you were younger?" Cassandra asked, cracking an egg over the mixing bowl.
"Nah, just my sisters did that. My ma didn't think the kitchen was a man's place, or a boy's for that matter."
"I remember, before everything happened, my mother and I would wake up really early a week before Christmas, and we'd spend the whole day baking together."
"That sounds real nice"
"It was" Cassandra's excitement subdued for a moment when she remembered her old life, and missed what she used to have.
Behind them, the radio was playing Christmas carols, and now a jazzy intro filled the air. Both Librarians recognized the song immediately.
"I love this song!" Cassandra exclaimed, her demeanor changing immediately.
"Hey me too!" Jake said. Cassandra began singing along quietly.
"I really can't stay"
To her surprise, Jake immediately joined in
"But Baby it's Cold Outside"
Cassandra was surprised, but continued none the less.
"I've gotta go away"
"But Baby it's cold outside" Jake continued to her delight.
She looked at him quizzically.
"What?" he asked.
"I just didn't know you sang." she chuckled.
"It's a Christmas carol Cassandra! Everyone sings along"
"Not everyone sounds good" They smiled at each other then and began laughing at the moment. He looked at her wide eyed, wondering if she was thinking the same thing he was. Cassandra burst out singing, and immediately Jake ran to turn up the music.
"The neighbors might think" He joined in immediately, not holding back any longer.
"Baby it's bad out there!"
"Say what's in this drink" She turned towards him and made an overly expressive surprised face, like Betty Boop.
"No cabs to be had out there"
"I wish I knew hoooow" she grabbed the spoon on the counter and sang into it like a microphone, leaning to the side with the music as she did
"Your eyes are like starlight now" Jake followed her lead, singing into a whisk.
"To break the spell"
"I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell"
"I ought to say no no no sir"
"Mind if I move in" Cassandra laughed as Jake stepped close to her, their shoulders pressing close together. Going along with the song, she stepped back away from him
"At least I'm gonna say that I tried"
"What's the sense of hurting my pride?"
"I really can't stay"
"Baby don't hold out"
The Librarians leaned into each other, staring each other in the eyes and singing passionately into their utensils.
"AH BUT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE"
The interlude of music played and Cassandra spun around the kitchen, laughing like mad, her skirt flying into the air. Jake followed suit, the two involuntarily falling into a full performance. They chased each other around the room as they continued to sing.
"I simply must go"
"But Baby it's cold outside"
"The answer is no"
"But Baby its Cold Outside"
"This welcome has been" Cassandra sat down on the bench behind the breakfast table.
"How luck that you dropped in" Jake plopped down next to her, leaning in close and continuing to belt into his whisk.
"So nice and warm"
"Look out the window at that storm"
"My sister will be suspicious" Cassandra moved herself over on the bench line by line, and Jake followed her every time.
"Gosh your lips look delicious"
"My brother will be there at the door"
"Waves upon a tropical shore"
"My maiden aunt's…" Cassandra went to move again, but fell on the floor, and in trying to follow, Jake did the same.
They were flat on their backs on the marble, laughing hysterically. Jake was able to stand up first, and held out his hand to help Cassandra so that they could continue.
"Baby you'll freeze out there" Jake sang.
"Say lend me a coat"
"It's up to your knees out there"
"You've really been grand"
"I thrill when you touch my hand"
As they continued to sing, Jake held out his hand like he was asking her to dance. Too caught up in their antics to register what she was doing, Cassandra grabbed it and they began foxtrotting around the room.
"But don't you see"
"How can you do this thing to me?"
"There's bound to be talk tomorrow"
"Think of my life long sorrow"
"At least there will be plenty implied"
"If you caught pneumonia and died"
"I really can't stay"
"Get over that hold out"
"Ah but it's coooold"
As the song finished, Cassandra laughed while Jake twirled her around. The cookies were long since forgotten. Music filled the air and the Librarians were acting like they were on a stage. They sang the final bars together, staring into each other's eyes teasingly.
"BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE"
As the music finished, Jake twirled Cassandra and dipped her. Both of them were laughing, goofing around like children. It was a few moments before they had noticed what just happened, or how close they were to each other. Their laughter died down. Their smiles grew shyer. Slowly, Jake lifted Cassandra to her feet, and she smoothed out her skirt.
"We uh…" he stuttered. "We better get back to those cookies"
"Yeah" Cassandra agreed. The Librarians returned to the counter while a new song began to fill the room. As embarrassed as they were, both were happy the experience had happened, and that no one else had been around to see it.
A/N: So yeah. Super silly today, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway. I promise this is not the last of the karaoke that's coming in this series. See you tomorrow with "Underneath the Tree". Bye LITs!