Hi everyone. I can't believe both Eddie and Luc have left! Anyone else miss them? I have only just got round to writing this- I had exams... I still adore Leddi and I cried like hell when they split up. This first chapter is an extension of the episode 'Chasing demons', where you see Eddie break down from her drug addiction and leave with her brother. It was so sad and I just wanted somewhere to write what I thought should of happened immediately after; sorry, it's a little sad. :(

If people like it I will hopefully make a Chapter 2 that will include the other information we learnt about them (Luc getting the right blood clotting formulae, Luc leaving to 'live' ect...) and include some of my made up info. Thank you for taking the time to read and I hope you enjoy.

P.s: The song I refer to in this chapter is called 'Cold as stone' by Lady Antebellum and I chose it because it was just so apt. All comments are welcome. xxx

Chapter 1

"You're doing the right thing sis. That place was toxic, woulda' killed ya' " declared Liam in his northern drawl. He looked over at the emotional wreck that was sitting next to him, and suspected her tortured face wasn't from the drug withdrawal.

Eddie turned away from her little brother and put her forehead against the cold glass window of the car, tears streaming down her face. She closed her eyes -hoping the world would go black, the agony leaving with it- and winced when she saw the replay of Luc's expression, distorted by pain and confusion as she pulled away from him. He had hurt her so much when he left, and now the tables had turned; it was her who was leaving, and leaving pain behind. A chill came over Eddie and she clutched at her arms, trying to stay warm, whilst longing for the soft, comfortable embrace of Luc. She longed for him to hold her like he had in that field, when her world had come crashing down; she longed for those soothing, calm words that made her feel better; she longed for his kiss, tender and passionate all at the same time…The memory was almost too hard to bare and she started to sob... She sobbed for Luc and for herself, for Liam, who thought she was a disgrace, and for the place she was leaving behind. Even for Sasha, that big, friendly giant. She sobbed until her throat was raw.


Luc watched as Eddie drove away with her brother in his small red car and felt his eyes glass over. He watched till the car disappeared and stumbled back into Holby, wiping his face to clear it of any expression. He walked to AAU cautiously, knowing questions would be asked. As soon as he got there Sasha leaped on him. "Luc? What are you doing? Are you ok? I know Eddie was going to leave, but I thought, possibly, you were going with her? I don't know, maybe because you two were together that I thought she might have wanted to be with you….?" he rambled on. Sasha kept to Luc's side like Velcro as Luc strode around the ward, looking at patient's results and asking them how they felt, trying to keep busy. He gave up and turned to Dr Levy. "She did want to go with me at first, and yes I was willing to go with her. But she then changed her mind and decided that the only way she was ever going to sort this out was to be away from the hospital and from me. And no, before you ask, she told me she isn't coming back. Happy?" Luc then left a stunned Sasha standing there as he went to check on another patient.


"Scalpel," demanded Luc, his hands dangling over the pale body. He had a flashback to Eddie at Levy's wedding, where she was as white as the body on the table in front of him. He shook his head and tried to focus as he cut a deep incision in the man's side. He suddenly couldn't bear the silence; it reminded him of Eddie walking away, when every other noise was dulled. "Can we have some music on in here please?" He barked. From over the operating table Michael frowned at Luc. "Sure that's wise Hemmingway? This case is delicate" He inquired with his American twang. Luc nodded. Suddenenly a smooth, calming melody blared out.

...Wish I was cold as stone.
Then I wouldn't feel a thing.
Wish I didn't have this heart.
Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain.
I would stand strong and still,
Watching you walk away.
I wouldn't hurt like this.
Or feel so all alone.
Wish I was cold as stone…

"Luc!" His name being shouted brought Hemmingway out of his painful memories of Eddie leaving and the thoughts of how much the song represented his own feelings. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" Michael came around the end of the table and pushed Luc aside. It was then that he realised that blood was gushing out of the incision and people were rushing around because the machine by the man's head wasn't beeping. Luc dazedly stepped back and turned around. He glided out of the door, numb.


Hiccupping, Eddie cautiously looked round at Liam, who's knuckles were standing out, pale against the skin (obviously a reaction to her constant crying). She reached over to turn the radio on and a soft song blasted through the dingy speakers:

Almost turned around in Mississippi.
Pulled over on the shoulder along the way.
Thought by now I'd be fine,
But all these tears are blurring every line.
And I think back to when you were mine...

Flashes of Luc, kissing her and making love to her in his caravan, forced their way into her mind.

Wish I was cold as stone,
Then I wouldn't feel a thing…

Eddie smashed her finger into the red button, wailing softly. She turned back to her window, tears cascaded down her face once more.