Exciting News Part 2 - Arbouretum Walk

Posted on 24 Sep 2021 @ 12:32pm by Sergeant Major Christopher "Chris" Kildare & Lieutenant Lamia ‘Mia’ Kildare

1,957 words; about a 10 minute read

Mission: General Sim Postings
Location: SB51 Arbouretum/Various
Timeline: Current

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After having things sorted out with Colonel Somers, Chris now dressed in smart casual attire arrives outside Lamia's Starbase side quarters and pressed the buzzer and awaits her response, all the while he was fiddling with his jacket.

Lamia was waiting for Chris’ arrival, she was dressed in a pretty summer dress that showed all her attributes as she wanted to look pretty for her love. “Hey, you” She smiled as she opened the door. “Ready to go?”

Holding his arm out for her to grab "yes, let's get to walking, you look lovely by the way" he commented and leaned forward and gave her a kiss, before breaking off to look where he was going. As this was new territory for him he was trying to think of something to say "oh did Colonel Somers seek your counsel out by any chance? I have my reasons for asking" Chris said as they walked along the corridor.

“Actually, yes she did” Mia smiled warmly as she happily held onto Chris’ arm. “I can’t really elaborate on what she said though, that would be a betrayal of trust.”

"That is okay I do not need to know, all I know is she had that look she had after that last Counsellor she kicked out of the window, I am pleased to see she did not do it with you *smiles* I only asked as to when I went to speak to her about the surprise I have for you tonight, she was on her third bottle of Bloodwine, and she was slightly tipsy, but she was in command of her faculties, but she has a lot of demons, Mia, 99% of them are from her Spec Ops mission back when she was a teenager and new to the Marine Corps, all she would say is that she had lost someone close to her and it was the first time she saw death up close, it would be pointless to push her on the subject as very few know now. I looked into her Spec Ops team, all of them that survived either died during the Dominion war or have retired, but that operation was classified secret above top secret, I think her husband knows some of it, but she was planning to get beyond drunk tonight" Chris said as they entered the lift and as the doors closed "Arbouretum" he said and the lift began to move.

Lamia nodded. “She talked to me about her concerns, there’s only so much I can do without having in-depth knowledge of things that I’m not permitted to know.” She sighed. “I can be there to support her as best as I can, she knows that.”

"I am sure she does, but that woman is so stubborn, she makes a Klingon seem easy prey," Chris said as he shook his head ruefully, then the lift stopped and the doors opened and both stepped out onto the Promenade and headed towards the Arbouretum.

Lamia smiled as she held onto Chris’ arm as they walked. “She was full of praise for you, quote worried too. She wanted to make sure I wouldn’t hurt you, and as I told her I would never do anything to hurt you.”

"I and the Colonel go a long way back, we were first paired up when she was a junior officer, her side hobby is creating micro explosives and larger ones, I was there to defuse them should something happen, but thankfully it was not needed, then over time we went our separate ways until the Tomcat, but I know she will be returning to the Academy when the Fleet Captain returns," Chris said as the lift stopped and opened out onto the area of the promenade that had the arboretums, Chris guided Lamia to the human variant and entered the area, all of a sudden birdsong greeted them.

Lamia smiled. “I love the sound of birds singing! I miss that being out in space. One reason why I love the arboretums, all the greenery and trees.”

"Agreed" they walked deeper into the area "if one was to wake up in a place like this with no memory then it would be a nice setting, I too miss earth, while this is not as good, it is a good substitute that is for sure," Kildare said.

Lamia nodded as they walked along the stream that was crafted through the Arboretum, the water babbling along beside them. “It’s incredible how they do this, it even smells like we’re outdoors in a forest somewhere!”

"Being technically minded, all the flora is real, thus the smells are real, so they circulate it throughout the arboretum, I saw this area after it was first pressurised and the room was massive, nice to see they finally finished making it look like an actual garden spot?" Chris said as he spotted a chair facing a lake with swans on "Shall we take a seat and take in this moment of tranquillity?" He asked.

Mia nodded. “I’d like that.” Taking a seat she cuddled up enjoying this time together. “I can’t believe they actually have swans here! They’re so beautiful, when you’re out in space you tend to forget.” She pushed away thoughts of Remington all alone and looked into Chris’ eyes. “I love you, and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I just wish we had more time for this when we’re aboard the ship, I barely see you!”

Putting his arm around her he was running the surprise he had for her through his mind, he was mentally finalizing his nefarious plans "space has a knack for doing that, yes the swans here are cloned from original DNA, same as most of the wildlife here" he said. He then locked eyes with her, I feel the same and I love you too. as for barely seeing me on the ship, you must remember that you are a commissioned officer and I am enlisted and a ship like the Tomcat there has to be some form of structure, but things may change sooner than you think!" He cryptically said with a mysterious smile.

“Ohh really?” Lamia gave Chris a curious look. “I can’t wait to find out exactly what that change might be. I don’t suppose I get any hints?” She smiled sweetly as she looked into his eyes.

Looking at her still giving her a small smile "Not working sweetheart, you shall have to wait till later one" Chris said and remained silent, wondering how Lamia would react.

Lamia leant closer giving Chris a romantic kiss. “Are you sure you’re not...” She kissed him again. “going to give me...” She gave him a more passionate kiss. “a hint?”

Taking each kiss as it came "not a chance, you will have to find out later tonight, no amount of enticement will get me to tell, after all, if you know anything ahead of time it is no longer a surprise is it?" Chris asked.

Lamia shook her head feeling disappointed that she couldn’t entice Chris to give her a hint, “I guess not” she tried to hide her disappointment, but then a surprise was a surprise. It wouldn’t be much fun if she knew. “So what time this evening do I find out?”

Chris thought for a moment "I will pick you up at your quarters around 1900 hours" he answered, not telling her that while she was with him he had arranged for a nice dress and matching shoes to be delivered to her Starbase quarters, but she would find this out when she returned to her quarters, for now, he enjoyed their time in the arboretum "I just thought of something Mia, should we ever get married, how the hell would the quarters on the Tomcat work, I am enlisted and you are an officer, it is one of the few things that actually puzzles me or it has been since we have been dating" Chris said.

Lamia paused giving it some thought. “Well I’m guessing either you’d move into my quarters, or we’d be assigned married couples quarters. I’d imagine the latter but that’s something we’d have to find out from the Colonel at the time!” She smiled thinking about it. “But I’m thinking that’s not going to happen for a while yet.”

Smiling mysteriously "Well, time will tell, time will tell," Chris said looking at the Chrono on the free-standing post, he did not realise that it was so late, oO okay time flies when you are having fun Oo he thought to himself "shall we finish our walk so as we can both return to our respective quarters to get ready for tonight?" he asked, standing up and holding out a hand to Lamia.

Lamia nodded and took Chris’ hand. “Thank you for a lovely romantic walk, I’ll look forward to seeing you tonight.” She couldn’t help but wonder exactly what it was her handsome man had in mind for their evening, no doubt she’d soon find out.

As they walked hand in hand around the rest of the arboretum Chris responds "my pleasure m'lady" he kiddingly said but meant every word of it, "I would hope you would like your surprise, the first part of it should already be in your Starbase quarters, I think the colour of the item would suit you as would the style" he added as they were coming full circle as they neared the entrance to the arboretum.

“Ohhh then it’s something to wear, I can’t wait to see it!” Mia grinned wondering just what Chris would have chosen for her. She’d soon find out.

Looking at her "the is the first of the surprises, you have two, the first one is nice, well I think it is I am not much on fashion, but the second one you are going to love even more I think, well I hope!" Chris said as they exited the arboretum and headed towards the nearest turbolift, as they approached the doors opened and both stepped into the lift and as the doors closed "Officers level Section C deck five" Chris said then looked at Lamia "time to get you back so we can both freshen up and change outfits" he said.

Lamia turned to look at Chris, “I can’t wait to find out what you’ve got in store for me! So my first surprise will be hanging up waiting for me. I’ve no doubt you’ve chosen well.”

"I certainly hope so, as I cannot have my girl looking scruffy for our dinner date later on," Chris said as the lift finally stopped moving and the doors opened up and the pair walked down the corridor slowly, eventually they arrived at her quarters where both stopped, Chris looked at her "well this is where I leave you and I will be back for you around 1830 hours as I have Club Retro Booked for 1900 hours," Chris said.

“Club Retro huh? Sounds fun!” Lamia smiled warmly. She gently leant closer to give her beloved a kiss. She let it linger before stepping back. “I will see you at 6.30 tonight.”

Responding in kind to the tender kiss, he steps back from her "will see you then Mia, hope you will like your surprise, till later" Chris said as he left her at her door and returned to his section of the Starbase to get ready for his night out.

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Lt Lamia Arderne
Chief Counsellor

Sergeant Major Chris 'Maverick' Kildare [P: Somers]
Demolitions, 95th Rifles

 

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