So, this is my first ever fanfiction. I've wanted to try and write one of these for ages, and I absolutely adored Luc and Eddi, so they seemed an excellent place to start. I first had this idea back in January, but with their real-life counterparts getting together, it took me a lot longer to complete this than I expected! It will be a short-chaptered fic, with the updates hopefully not taking too long. Any feedback, positive or negative, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


"At the next exit, turn left"

Luc flicked the indicator lever upwards, signifying his intention to go right.

"It said left didn't it?" Eddi questioned, her voice showing signs of becoming irritated.

"Well, clearly the woman didn't know what she was talking about." Luc said matter of factly.

"Well, clearly" Eddi began, anger now overtaking the initial irritation, "She must have some idea of what she's talking about, seeing as she's a GPS and all your diversions so far have lead us in the wrong direction!"

"Re-calculating route."

Luc raised his eyebrows, pressed some buttons on the GPS in frustration, and then finally switched it off. The first time he had opposed the GPS he claimed it had been due to his penchant for following the more scenic route. That excuse wouldn't fly now, and he knew it. It wasn't as if he disliked technology, just that it made him feel ill at ease, another reminder of all the years he had spent isolating himself away from people and the world. The GPS had been a surprisingly thoughtful gift from Liam that he'd bought from the savings he had from his new job. Luc took it as a sign of forgiveness, and acceptance in the crazy McKee family. Somehow it had been decided that its first use should be on a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Eddi had suggested the destination, as it was one of the few places that held happy childhood memories for her, yet Luc had been quietly reluctant about the idea. Perhaps his instinct to run in uncomfortable situations was being exercised in his avoidance of following the GPS instructions.

"You know if you didn't want to go, you could have just said..." Eddi's anger was now mingled with hurt, "I just thought it might be fun..." she trailed into almost a whisper and sat, with arms folded, staring resolutely out the window. "Why does everything always have to be so complicated?" she muttered almost to herself.

Luc glanced over at her and felt a wave of guilt wash over him. He spotted a sign to a service station up ahead and decided to pull in, as they both clearly needed a break.

He pulled up and stopped the campervan, a heavy silence hanging between the pair of them. Luc knew that he needed to speak first, he just didn't quite know what words to use.

"Eddi. Eddi?" She glared in his direction to acknowledge that she was listening. "I'm sorry. I just...Blackpool...the lights, the sounds, the number of people, I was just worried about being overwhelmed by the whole thing...about letting you down. I want us to have a good time together, without me messing up...again." He looked glumly in her direction and saw her raise her eyebrows, clearly he had more explaining to do. "I really do want to go, honestly. I'll make it up to you, I promise. And I'll turn the GPS back on...perhaps my sense of direction does need a bit of assistance" He gave a gentle smile and saw a slight softening in Eddi's expression but she turned her head to look out of the window, clearly thinking over whether what he had said warranted her forgiveness.

"I need some air", Eddi stated as she climbed out the campervan, her head bent down against the wind and her pace quickening towards the service station.

Luc sighed, undid his seatbelt and headed into the back of the campervan, reaching for the Thermos flask and small array of snacks he'd packed earlier. He made two coffees and got out a chocolate bar for Eddi and waited. She wasn't gone long before she returned, her face still somewhat stony in expression. Luc held out the coffee to her and offered her the chocolate bar, "I really am sorry. Peace offering?" he held out the coffee nearer to her and Eddi took it and nodded slightly, the silence in the campervan now much less uncomfortable. She took a sip of the hot coffee and a small smile became evident in her features.

"We OK?" Luc asked still tentative, placing his hand on hers and giving it a small squeeze. Eddi nodded her head with a genuine smile and returned the gesture, and then took another sip of coffee. Luc's features relaxed and he allowed himself a small grin as he put his seatbelt back on.

"Right then," Luc said, switching on the ignition, "Blackpool. And, erm, perhaps Inspector McKee can solve the mystery of how to re-programme the GPS so that I know where I'm going?"

Eddi rolled her eyes but with a distinct twinkle in her eye. She soon managed to rectify the GPS so that they were now directed towards Blackpool once more. Luc thanked her and gave her a brief kiss on the cheek before heading out of the service station and back onto the road.