Overprotective or not protective enough?

Posted on Tue Sep 22nd, 2026 @ 7:50pm by Lieutenant Tomer Chaim & Lieutenant Kara Quinn-Chaim

1,144 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Mission 6 - Candy Leads to Cavities
Location: Chaim quarters
Timeline: MD01 - 1600

Kara sat on the sofa, feet up reading a book with a bowl of snacks at hand. She smiled as she looked up to see Tomer arriving home after his shift. “Hey you, how’s shift go?”

Tomer immediately smiled as any stress from the workday melted away when he saw his wife. "My shift went," he explained, taking a seat next to his wife and placing a hand on her thigh.

He heaved a heavy sigh and said, "It is so much nicer now that we have a Chief of Security. I do not have to make all the difficult decisions and I can come back on time and see you and the kids." He then caressed Kara's stomach and said, "I can also take care of this newbie, too. Do you need anything? How was your day? Nothing too stressful, I hope."

“Actually it was a good day, there are times I wish I could share with you, but patient confidentiality says no sharing” Kara grinned. “Can I ask you something? Why don’t you want anyone to know that I’m pregnant?”

"Pregnancy makes you forget, does it not?" Tomer replied with an amused, loving smile. "It is Jewish superstition. Nobody should know for the first trimester, which is the trimester where the most things could possibly go wrong. It invites the 'Evil Eye,' and I certainly do not want to take those chances, do you?" he asked with his eyes enlarging and looking sweetly at his wife. "It took some time, this time, after all, to get pregnant. But after the first trimester, we are alright. Tell anyone and everyone!"

Kara nodded. “Of course! Then we will keep it to ourselves until the first trimester is over, after that it’ll be hard to hide it anyway.”

"Possibly," Tomer answered. "I never think you show that much after 13 weeks. But, I may be biased."

“No two, or even three pregnancies are the same Imzadi.” Kara smiled. “No doubt we’ll find out.”

"We will," Tomer answered and sat by his wife, taking her hand. "Happy to do it, too." He gently kissed her on the cheek, and then started to kiss down her chin to Kara's lips. He whispered to her, before kissing her on the lips, "I bet you still taste delious."

Kara sighed enjoying the moment before giving him a very long and passionate kiss. “Does that help you to find out?”

"It does," Tomer answered with a knowing grin. However, his tone changed, as the security person came out in him. Something was definitely wrong. "It is too quiet in here. What's going on with the children?"

“The children…ohh they’re round at Mrs Scott’s for a little while. She was willing to babysit and let the kids all play together. We have the place all to ourselves.” Kara grinned. “I thought you’d enjoy some us time.”

"You did, did you?" Tomer asked with a mischievous grin. He kissed the spots on the side of Kara's neck with purpose. "Whatever would have given you that impression?" For added playfulness and emphasis he added a prolonged, "Hmmmmmmmm?"

“Well I thought you’d enjoy following these spots to see just how far they go,” Kara added with a wry smile.

"Oh, I know how far they go, Spots," Tomer answered with a knowing smile in his voice. "Tell me, how did I get so lucky to take you as my bride?"

“Hmmm good question!” Kara grinned. “No, seriously…because I saw a man who would give his all for the woman he loved. That and the fact that you’re a demon in the bedroom!” She grinned a wry grin.

"Is that all it took? Prowess?" Tomer asked, as he tucked his hands underneath his wife, preparing to lift her into his arms.

“That, and your charm and good looks!” Kara grinned. “The way you whisked me off my feet that first evening was good enough for me.”

"Well, let me lift you off your feet again." Tomer lifted Kara into a princess hold. "But what to do with you...." A mischievous look entered his eyes. "Perhaps I should put you over my knee and spank you."

“Oh really? I’m sure you could think of something more fun than that.” Kara added with a wry smile as she held on.

"Who says that I can't do both?" Tomer returned with a mischievous chuckle. He started carrying his wife over their quarters towards the bedroom. With a conspiratorial tone, he asked, "Now, how long did you say that the children were going to be gone?"

“Ohh err…” she checked the time. “At least another 3 hours.” She gave him a wry look.

"Goodness.... Three hours of quiet? Maybe we should just take a nap," he told Kara with a sliver of seriousness, but with much more playfulness, placing her gently on the bed.

“A nap!? No chance!” Kara tugged him down onto the bed giving him a passionate kiss. “Pregnant woman with raging hormones here you know, so make the most of it.”

Tomer was caught between a laugh and a passionate kiss, as he fell over onto her. "I think I already did make the most of it," he told his wife as he glided a warm hand over her belly. "But who says we cannot practice more? Hmmm? Maybe we should be filling the universe with clones of Spots!"

“Mmmm a big family?” Kara grinned. “Be careful what suggestions you make or you may end up regretting it!” She grinned before shifting position pushing him back on the bed while she straddled his lap. “Practice makes perfect as they say.”

"I have no regrets, Spots...." He considered it as he smiled lovingly at his wife. "OK, maybe one...." He let the thought linger, waiting to see how his wife would react to that comment.

“Seriously!?” Kara gave Tomer a surprised look. “One more after the little one I’m expecting? I think I’d like that, but obviously with a suitable gap between.”

"Is that the one between your legs?" he asked with obvious innuendo. "I think that's the most suitable gap that I know."

“Oh really?” Kara grinned a wry grin. “Maybe you should explore it.”

"I plan on doing a rather thorough inspection," Tomer answered cheekily. He took off his shirt, revealing his strong chest. "After all, we need to make certain everything is clear for the wee one, do we not?"

Kara nodded as her fingers trailed over his chest. “Oh we most certainly do.”

No more words were required. Tomer leaned over his wife, kissed her passionately, and made certain that the next few hours were something that they would both remember for a while.

Lieutenant Tomer Chaim
Chief Security Officer
Faltan Station

Lieutenant Kara Quinn-Chaim
Chief Counselor
Faltan Station

 

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