A/N: Hey everyone! If you're reading this, thanks for sticking with me so far! This really has been making my Christmas season so far, and Im so glad everyone else is enjoying it as well. I'd been planning a decorating fic since the beginning, but part of this comes from an anon on Tumblr who prompted me asking for a story where Jenkins gets roped into decorating. So, if that was you anon, enjoy!

Chapter 3: Deck the Halls

The Library crew walked around the annex, hanging decorations everywhere. Cassandra had set Baird's laptop to blast Christmas music through the halls.

Everyone took on a different job: Eve strung garland from the railings. Ezekiel covered everything he could find in cartoon reindeers, snowmen, and candy canes. Jake was wrestling with a string of lights. Cassandra sat at the main table, sewing each of their names onto a stocking, so that they'd each have one hanging next to Flynn's this year.

Just then, Jenkins walked through the room, carrying a stack of books. He placed them down on his desk and began rearranging a few things, completely ignoring the festivities around him.

"Jenkins" Jake called. "You wanna help me with these lights?"

"No Mr. Stone" he snapped. "I do not have time to join in in any of this tomfoolery. I, as usual, am the only one who seems to understand that there are more important things to attend to then decorating the annex."

The Librarians frowned. Even Eve, usually the voice of reason, could not help but argue with the caretaker.

"Come on Jenkins" she urged. "It's not like the clippings book is acting up. The Library can wait one day for us to enjoy ourselves a little bit"

"Well then you go ahead and take the time away. I, however, will return to my research. And if you don't mind turning that music down…"

"Not gonna happen" Eve said, refusing his request just to spite him and his grumpy manner. He glared at her and she smirked smartly. The old man sighed and left the room.

"Wow" Ezekiel remarked. "Bah Humbug"

Later that afternoon, everyone was gathered around the tree, placing the finishing touches. Eve wrapped around the last pieces of the garland, while Jake fought back Ezekiel, who was trying to add in more ornaments.

Cassandra stared down at the crystal star in her hands as she carefully removed it from the box. Jenkins entered the room again, and she ran up to him excitedly.

"Mr. Jenkins" she said. "I know you didn't want to get involved in all this, but I really think it would be nice if you put the star on the tree"

The old caretaker looked up from the piece of paper he was staring at to the glimmering emblem in Cassandra's hands. Her eyes were lit up widely, and when he looked around him, he saw a smile on everyone's face. No matter how he tried to argue, he did enjoy the Christmas season, and the annex looked beautiful.

"Well" he conceded. "I think I've done enough work today that I can take a break to join in the festivities"

Everyone smiled as he climbed the step ladder to the top of the tree, and placed the star on top. When he returned to the ground, Jake stood with the lights in his hand, ready to plug them in as soon as Jones turned off the main lights.

In an instant, the annex was dark, and the only light visible was the colored glow of the Tannenbaum standing before them.

"Wow" Jake remarked, looking at the whole room around him, lit up in Christmas glory. Cassandra giggled, admiring their days work.

"I must say team" Jenkins remarked. "The place looks wonderful. You really outdid yourselves. And believe me, I mean that in a good way"

"I know exactly what this needs" Ezekiel proclaimed.

"Jones" Eve sighed. "I'm pretty sure we've gone through every decoration we had here, and then some"

"Not more decorations. I mean hot chocolate!"

"Ooh yes!" Cassandra agreed.

"I'll take care of that" Jenkins said.

As he walked to the kitchen, he stopped, and looked at all the festivity around him. The Librarians and their guardian had already taken to singing along to the song currently filling the room. He smiled. As much as he liked to deny it, he really was happy that this group had come along.

A/N: Awwwe. Anyway, I won't reveal the title of tomorrow's fic,because I feel like it would give the surprise away. I am very excited to write it tonight though. Have a great day everyone! Until tomorrow my LITs!