Good morning, everyone,

Today, I am posting the first chapter of my new story. This story, without spoiler, recounts a maritime disaster involving our favourite characters. To write this story, I was very freely inspired by the Costa Concordia disaster. This fic takes place about nine years after the end of the series.

I hope you will like it and if so, feel free to post reviews.

Chapter 1 : Prolog

The evening that changed everything, Rick had invited his friends from the police station at the Old Haunt. They were all sitting around a table and talking cheerfully when Rick said:

"Guys, I have some extremely good news for you."

"What is it?" Asked Jenny, Kevin's wife

"So, for our tenth anniversary, we decided to organize something special with our friends." Explained Kate. "It so happens that Rick was invited to do a special signing tour. He was invited to a promotional cruise in the Caribbean. We both decided to take advantage of it since it's near our wedding anniversary and we decided to invite you all."

"Thank you so much guys", said light-heartedly Lanie, "but I would feel bad if you paid us for our holidays and with Javier, with the mortgage loan, we don't have much money."

Javier and Lanie ended up getting married and later gave birth to a little boy named Pablo who was the same age as Johanna Beckett and a little girl, Nina, who was the same age as Rick and Kate's twins.

"I totally understand", Rick explained, "but in reality, they have offered us the largest part of the boat, which consists of three master bedrooms, a dormitory for the children, four bathrooms and a dining room where we will be served meals."

"It sounds like the greatest vacation ever". Said Jenny. "When are we leaving?"

"In two months" Answered Kate. "The advantage is that I know your captain quite well and I know that she will give you time off at that time."

The couples all looked into each other's eyes so that each one could give their approval to the other person.

"All right, it's accepted on our side," says smiling Javier, "but I suggest that each couple pay for their rounds."

"It promises to be the most memorable trip of our lives!" Said Lanie