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He re Kara to trust would takeas they’d known each other So reign it in, big boy , he growled at hiative reinforceot on you, pal

He realized suddenly that they hadn’t used protection either time Both times had definitely been in the heat of the moment, but that was no excuse for his carelessness He kneas disease-free…oh, hell, of course Kara was, too She was scrupulously careful about everything she ever did; she definitely wasn’t going to get caught--literally--with her pants down

That left a possible pregnancy as their only concern And God help hinant He wanted lots of children with Kara He wanted a built-in entrance to her life, forever If she wouldn’ttheinti at hilance around the corner before taking the about? You’re uncharacteristically silent"

"I was hoping I’d gotten you pregnant"

She blushed and he al--reactions sometimes "I don’t think so I’m not--I never--I -terht time of the month for me" A short pause, then she blurted, "Why do you want nant?"

He reached out and took her hand "I think about the kids we’ll have all the time," he said simply "And if you had my baby, that would keep you in e "Wouldn’t you be afraid of--of how I’d raise him? Or her?"

He alhed, but saw her expression--she was deadly serious--and choked it back "Uh, yeah, let’s think about the despicable habits you could pass on: honor, integrity, self-defense, cha the weak…yeah, poor little tyke would be a real scu, just kept staring at hiood to be true This has to end before I realize it" Before he could reply--and what a reply it would have been--she added,

"In case you ondering, I’m not--I mean, I don’t have any--I’m all--uh--"

"Disease free? Me, too," he said cheerfully Then, hopefully, "Are you absolutely positive you can’t be pregnant right now?" She rolled her eyes at hiuess I’d better pick up some condoms on the way home"

"That won’t be necessary," she said quietly

"What, won’t be necessary?" He tightened his grip on her hand "I’ain and that’s final I’h school I’d give you e on the way home Or you could break in and steal one…"

Then he heard the sirens And saw Kara wasn’t surprised, was actually leading them back to the main area of the warehouse

She didn’t answer any of his questions, just deterly found her way back to the room where they’d nearly been killed It would have taken Jared about a week to find that rooain, but Kara had theure out how she knew the cops were on the way It explained her sudden relaxation, how she shifted fro around But it didn’t explain why she was bringing the to make sure they arrest Carlotti?" he whispered, then realized he could have spoken in a normal tone of voice, because she threw open the door and ht up to the knot of cops clustered around the handcuffed bad guys "What are you doing?"

"Good evening, officers," she said politely "Mr Carlotti has put a contract on Dr Dean’s life…this is Dr Dean," she added, prying Jared’s fingers away from her hand one by one "I myself can testify to several atte ?" Jared practically shrieked

"Oh-ho," one of the cops said, grinning at Kara

"What are you looking at, flatfoot?" Jared growled

"Also," Kara continued loudly, "I need to be charged with assaulting a police officer Your undercover cop is up on the third floor outside the accounting offices He’s ht next to him," she added helpfully

"Undercover…" Jared trailed off in horror The bad guy he’d bashed was a cop ? Kara had known?