December 13th, 2015

"What about this one?" Blaine pointed to a tree.

Santana groaned, "Just pick one and let's go. I'm getting cold."

Kurt laughed, "San, I believe you wanted to come today," he shoved his hands into his pockets as he watched Blaine and Cassidy look at a tree.

"So let me get this all straight," Santana said, "We borrow someone else's car because you guys don't have one."

"Yep," Kurt nodded his head.

"And then we drive two hours in the car that has no heat," Santana went on.

Kurt smiled, "Yes."

"To get a Christmas tree," Santana said to him.

"You are correct," Kurt said, "Now I believe we need to move because my fiance is running off with his sister."

They walked to catch up with Cassidy and Blaine. "Look at this one Kurt," Cassidy pointed to a tree.

"That's a great tree," Kurt said.

Blaine smiled at his sister, "But I don't think it will fit in our apartment. We need to find one a bit shorter and thinner."

"Don't forget we need it full too," Kurt commented.

Santana let out a groan. "You two are being annoying. Just pick a tree and let's go."

"We need the perfect tree," Blaine said with a smile.

"Why do you need the perfect tree?" Santana asked him.

Kurt spotted a tree, "Hey Sissy, why don't we check out this one over here." He sent Blaine a wink and took Cassidy away from the two friends.

Santana gave Blaine a look. "Look, I know these things may seem silly to you, but it's our first Christmas in New York and we promised to give her the best Christmas ever. Now it may not be what you think is the best, but it means the world to Cassidy," Blaine told her.

"Fine," Santana said crossing her arms trying to keep warm.

Blaine unwrapped his scarf from around his neck. He wrapped it around Santana's neck, "Come on you," he held out his hand.

Santana took his hand and they walked towards Cassidy and Kurt who were inspecting a tree. "What do you think of this one?" Blaine asked her.

Cassidy had her hand under her chin inspecting the tree, "I don't think so. The top and bottom ratio isn't good."

"Well I suppose we should keep looking then," Santana said to her with a smile.

"Yep," Cassidy said as she skipped down the aisle to look at the trees. "BLAINE!" she shouted.

Blaine and Kurt ran over to find Cassidy staring up at a tree. She looked as if she found the most wonderful thing in the world. "Hey, what's wrong?" Kurt asked her.

"This is it," Cassidy smiled up at the tree.

Santana let out a laugh, "You think this is the perfect tree? Why is that?"

"Because it's the right height and width like Kurt said," Cassidy said, "And it looks perfect."

"I have to agree," Blaine said wrapping an arm around Cassidy, "I think this is it."

"So how do we get it home?" Santana asked them.

Kurt and Blaine both laughed, "We cut it down and then tie it to the top of the car," Blaine explained to her. "Didn't you do that as a kid at all?"

Santana shrugged, "I suppose we did, I just haven't done that in years. Don't people just have fake trees?" Blaine gave her a look, "Right, the best Christmas ever. Well who is going to cut it down?"

Kurt held up a saw, "We will share the job. Would you like to go first?"

Santana stared at him and then looked down at her outfit, "Are you honestly asking me that?"

Cassidy giggled, "I want to try."

"I don't think so," Kurt shook his head, "It's harder than it looks and Santana don't you dare comment about that." He kneeled down on the ground, "Let's see."

Blaine smiled, "Need held down there Hummel?"

"You have to let me comment on that one," Santana said with a smirk.

Kurt stared up at her, "Do you mind?" he looked over at Blaine.

Blaine shook his head, "Here, let me give it a go." He took the saw from Kurt and kneeled down beside him. He started to saw at the tree trunk.

Kurt stood up and held the tree up while Blaine kept sawing. The tree eventually let go and Kurt let it drop to the ground.

"Yay!" Cassidy clapped her hands together. "Now we can take it home and decorate it?"

"Yeah," Blaine nodded his head, "We just have to pay and carry it to the car."

"Hey Santana how about you and Cassidy walk ahead while Blaine and I carry this," Kurt said reaching in his pocket, "You two can wait in the car," he handed her the keys.

"Great," Santana said taking the keys and holding out her hand, "Come on kid, I'm freezing." They started walking back towards the car.

"You get the end and I'll grab the top?" Kurt asked Blaine.

"Sure," Blaine said reaching down and picking up the bottom. "Was there a reason why you sent the girls off?" he said lifting the tree up.

"I knew Santana was cold and Cassidy was looking cold too," Kurt shrugged.

"And," Blaine tilted his head towards Kurt.

Kurt let out a laugh, "I can't have a few minutes along with my man?"

"There is another reason," Blaine said, "And I will get it out of you soon."

The man who owns the tree farm walked over to them, "Found the tree you wanted?"

"Yeah we did," Kurt said to him.

The man checked over the tree and looked at the tag, "This one is marked forty five dollars."

Blaine reached into his pocket and took out his wallet. "Wait," Kurt said holding out his hand, "I want thirty." Blaine looked over at Kurt surprised.

"Not gonna happy kid," the man shook his head, "I need to make a living here."

Kurt stared at him, "Thirty five?"

The man sighed, "Forty and we have a deal."

"Great," Kurt smiled, "Blaine pay the man please."

Blaine reached into his wallet and pulled out the money. He handed it to the man, "Thanks," he grunted. "Did you need help tying it to the top of your car?"

"I think we can handle it," Kurt said before Blaine could say anything to the man himself.

They carried the tree over to the car and Blaine looked over at him confused, "You are quite the deal breaker."

Kurt shrugged, "I've had practice. And they always pay extra to help you tie to the top of your car. It's such a pain."

Cassidy waved at them from inside the car. Blaine waved back with a goofy smile on his face.

"Come on you," Kurt said, "We need to get this tree tied to the top and get it home."

Cassidy put one of the ornaments on the tree and smiled. "It looks amazing."

"I have to admit it Gays, you do know how to decorate a nice tree," Santana said nodding her head to admire the tree.

Kurt let out a laugh and then looked outside, "Oh wow."

"What is it?" Cassidy asked and looked out the window herself. She gasped and ran over to the window, "It's snowing! Look, it's snowing outside!"

"It is," Blaine said walking up behind her.

Cassidy looked up at Blaine, "Can we have some hot cocoa now? Please?"

Blaine laughed, "If you promise to drink it and then go straight to bed."

"I will," Cassidy said jumping up and down, "Let's go make some." She took Blaine's hand and pulled him into the kitchen.

Santana looked over at Kurt, "Why are they getting hot cocoa?" she whispered as she hung up one of the bulbs Kurt had bought the other day.

"The first snow of the winter," Kurt smiled at her. He bumped her hip, "Looks like you are stuck with some of our traditions now."

"It's a tradition?" Santana asked.

Kurt nodded, "Blaine's mom started it and he continued it with Cassidy. It's quite fun. We usually just sit around and watch the snow fall drinking hot cocoa. It really gives you this calming experience."

Santana just shrugged her shoulders and sat down on one of the couch. Kurt followed by sitting on the other. Cassidy walked into the room carrying two cups, "Here Kurt, you get the reindeer cup and Santana gets the Christmas tree one," she said giving them their cups.

Blaine smiled walking in carrying two more cups of cocoa, and sat down in between Santana and Kurt. "Have a seat Sissy." Cassidy squashed between Santana and Blaine, causing Blaine to squish closer to Kurt. "And this is yours," he said handing Cassidy her cup of cocoa.

"Thank you very much," Cassidy said holding her cup carefully in her hands trying not to spill. "How is your cocoa Santana?" she asked her.

Santana couldn't help but smile down at her, "It's been pretty good so far I would say."