A spanish mystery- Chapter 1
New Tricks fanfic 4 chapters only - Basically for a while now i've wanted to do a New Tricks fanfic about Brian Lane so I've now done a short fanfic about the great, clever and intelligent character from New Tricks as he helps the Spanish police investigate a Missing person's case Gerry makes an appearance as well. Hope everyone enjoys reading this chapter.
On a bright sunny morning in early June in the Lane household they had begun packing for a well earned holiday in Spain for the next two weeks looking forward to hot weather, beautiful beach and greatest tourist destinations etc . Brian had protested that he wanted to go on holiday at Christmas because he loved his job very much at UCOS.
"You should be happy to be having a holiday Brian you need some time off from work as you seem to have been in work forever" Esther pointed out as she wanted to cheer him up as he sat on the end of the bed remaining focused on as he was playing with his rubix cube .
"I've not had a holiday in 20 years and they've got that annoying DS Westwood from the police department in the station taking my place for the next fortnight"
She laughed at his complaining as usual as he continued to sulk. The taxi beeped outside the house as she took her suitcase down the stairs opening the door being helped by the taxi drivers as he put it in the boot. Brian followed 2 minutes later as he had just packed light items in his suitcase, he typed in the house alarm number and closed the front door.
It was going to be a long two weeks he thought as he got in the taxi. "Where to?" thhe taxi driver asked.
Esther leaned forward to speak "Heathrow Airport please" , "Where are staying there in Spain love" Brian asked speaking quietly turning his head to face his wife.
" Oh I promised I'd phone Jack tomorrow to let him know what the beach is like because him and Mary visited Spain in the late 1970's" .
Thirty minutes later the taxi dropped them off at the entrance to Heathrow airport . As both of them unloaded their suitcases carrying them through the entrance and to the checkout desk. Their details were checked in as the suitcases rolled away on the baggage carrier ready to loaded on the plane as they waited at the passengers lounge.
"I know am a miserable grumpy man I'll try find something to while where we're on holiday in Barcelona oh yeah I can visit the Nou Camp take a photo and show Gerry he'll be right jealous when he sees it"
He wriggled his toes in a circle about as the wait seemed like forever for the plane number to be called out.
They spotted Gerry checking in his details at the checking desk. "I don't believe it he kept that one quiet I bet he'd probably had a hard job convincing Sandra to give him time off… Gerry over here!!" using his hands to shout as everyone looked in his direction. Esther was reading a book while she waited.
His friend didn't hear him as he went to get a drink from the can machine while he waited at the passneger waiting lounge further down for the plane number that was due to be on be called out. Esther and Brian watched as he was smiling cheerfully to himself. "He's seems to cheerful maybe it's a new girlfriend he hasn't mentioned about " Brian wondered as he adjusted his glasses looking further down the waiting area.
The voice on tanner spoke out "Flight 987 to Barcelona will leave in precisely 25 minutes Passengers to Check in 3 please" as Esther And Brian made their way to the check in desk to have their tickets checked they were allowed through as they walked down the long hall that led to the plane.
Gerry was close behind he was with Emily and her son. They had organised the holiday about 5 weeks earlier. He felt guilty leaving Sandra and Jack to work in the office with the part time detectives DS Westwood and DS Carrey taking his and Brian's place for the next fortnight.
When they eventually settled down into the seats, Brian looked behind him to see where Gerry was sitting. No sign so he made his way to stand near the toilet noticing his friend seating at the far end seat with Emily.
"Alright Gerry you never said you had a holiday planned what did Sandra say" Gerry looked up red faced at Brian who had a smile on his face fidgeting nervously as his eye wander to see Emily fast asleep in the seat next to him. "She was ok with it but asked me to bring back souvenirs from the Spanish shops.
"Yer don't fancy meeting up to go to the Nou Camp do yer Gerry bring ya grandson along as well I bet he'd love to meet Lionel Messi that young footballer that plays for them "
He shook his head whispering in Brian's ear not wanting Emily to hear "Ok but I promised to take them to La Casa in central Barcelona tomorrow evening"
As he sat back down he told Esther about his plans tomorrow. "Ok but as along as you don't get involved in trying to solve any mysteries I don't want you to turning into that Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote"
After the long flight the plane had arrived at Aeroport de Barcelona at around 10pm Spanish time Him and Esther were both exhausted as they waved a goodnight to Gerry, Emily and his grandson who was pulling at his grandad 's coat wanting some sweets from the newsagents within the airport.
They booked into Hotel de Batista for the two weeks, it had been the first hotel they found when they entered the main part of the Spanish capital. "Blimey what a huge room" Brian noticed as they put their suitcases down looking at the big flat screen television which was situated infront of the bed. He dived onto the bed to see what was on tv football as he expected. "Oh i'll buy you a new bike seeming as you seem to be missing your current one at home" Brian's face lit up with happiness rubbing his hands together with glee.
Next Chapter A case is to be solved as Brian witnesses a kidnapping outside the Nou Camp ground as he waits for Gerry and his grandson to arrive and offers to help the Spanish police with their investigations, which has a unhappy response from Esther