A/N: I'm sorry these keep coming in so late! I'll try to get better! I'm also sorry for all the Jassandra overload. I can tell you guys miss the Evlynn. It's coming I promise! Especially because tomorrow's episode will probably have me sobbing over them. There is a centric planned for Monday, and I think you'll really like it. Anyway, here's today's story, because after a first kiss, you need a first date.

Chapter 19: Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Jake stood anxiously at Cassandra's front door, rocking back and forth on his heels. The day had finally come, the one he'd been hoping he'd see since the day he had first met her: their first date. The wanting had gone away for a while, but it hadn't been too long before he realized he still felt as infatuated with her, if not more than, he did before everything fell apart.

He took a deep breath and finally lifted up his hand to gently knock on the door. It wasn't long before Cassandra stood before him, dressed all in red as she always was during the Christmas season.

"Jacob!" she exclaimed. She smiled brightly, the image that had become one of his favorite sights in the whole world.

"Hey Cassie" he said. "These are for you"

Cassandra felt warm inside as Jake thrust out the bouquet of flowers he'd been holding. It was all real now. She was about to go on a date with Jacob Stone. Only in her dreams did she ever think this would happen. She reached out and took the flowers from him, inhaling their sweet scent.

"Come in" she said.

Jake walked into her apartment, the first time he'd actually been there. He stared around at all of the decorations. They fit her personality perfectly.

"So where were you thinking of going tonight?" she asked.

"Well we'd go to dinner of course" Jake explained. "And then I thought I'd take you for a walk in Central Park. We could see all the lights, maybe get some hot chocolate or chestnuts."

He hesitated. The idea was totally cheesy he knew. He just wanted to create the most romantic evening possible for her. To his relief, Cassandra smiled.

"That sounds lovely Jacob" she said. "I'll just get my coat"

A few hours later, Jake and Cassandra walked through the park, hand in hand. It was a beautiful night. The stars were more visible than usual and it was just cold enough to feel like Christmas, but not too cold to let the walk be comfortable.

"I had a great time tonight Jacob" Cassandra said.

"Me too darlin'." Jake said. "I'm glad we came"

"I'm glad too" she smiled.

"So I'm doing okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I knew I threw all of this on you suddenly. I just kissed you like that yesterday, and I assumed you wanted to go on this date with me now" Jake rambled, his nerves taking control of him. "and I guess I never really asked if you actually felt that way about me, or if you were just bein' polite, because I know you're just that sweet and…"

Suddenly, Cassandra cut him off, stretching onto her tippy toes and quickly kissing him on the lips.

"Believe me Jacob" she whispered. "You could not have made me happier than by asking me out here tonight. You have nothing to worry about. I'm the one who should be nervous"

"Why's that?"

"Because" Cassandra spoke quietly now, looking at the ground. "I broke your heart, I betrayed you. You should have no reason to want to be with me, and yet here we are. It doesn't make sense."

They'd stopped walking now, discussing their emotions in more depth than either of them had planned for a first date. Jake faced Cassie and grabbed both of her hands in his own, then looked her right in the eye.

"That was over a year ago Cassie" he said. "You and I both know we're past it. I think we both have to put all this worrying behind us, because I really like ya. I always have. I don't want any worry getting in the way"

Cassandra smiled and almost cried. To hear him say those words, calming the only fears she though he never could, it was more than she ever could have hoped for. Maybe it came from a lack of Santa's presence in her childhood, but she never expected all of her Christmas wishes to come true.

"I do have something to ask you though" Jake continued, his voice cracking slightly. "Do you want to do this again? I mean, do you want to make this official?"

Cassandra stared at him for a moment. He thought she was debating her answer, but really she was surprised the question even had to be asked. Although, after the history they'd had together, she supposed assuming anything was impossible.

"Yes Jacob" she said. His eyes widened with joy. "I want to be your girlfriend, I want to be your everything. Because you've already been my everything, ever since I met you"

"Alright then" he chuckled.

She grabbed his arm and leaned her head on his shoulder, gently sipping her hot chocolate. They continued to walk through the park as snow began to fall gently around them.

"Hey" Jake said. "It's getting a bit chilly. You wanna head home? The Library's got that big old fire place in the den. We could sit there, cuddle up on the couch, maybe watch a movie or something?"

"Wherever you want to go Jacob" Cassandra said. "Just say the word and I'll be there"

A/N: Less than 24 hours and episode 9 will finally be upon us! I can't wait! Hope you enjoyed today's story. I've got a whole team fic planned for you tomorrow, featuring a special guest! See you then LITs, with "Here We Come a Caroling"