AN: Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this. This fic is a little odd in that it is set quite a while ago, before anything solid happened between Eddi and Luc. I would say it would roughly co-inside with early-mid series 14 (around series 14, episode 20). I haven't seen many fics set at this point during the Leddi saga, and I loved them right from the offset, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

I'm not really sure about this and whether it will appeal to many people, so a review, good or bad, would be appreciated.

Here we go…

Chapter 1

It was the championship; the final decider. Both were tied for points on the leader board; it all came down to this final match. The pressure was on. Their controllers were at the ready. Both were equally determined that they would come out on top. Both sets of eyes were fixed on the screen. The tension was thick in the air. The countdown began. '3' both their thumbs tensed. '2', their grips on the controllers tightened. '1' just time for one final breath 'GO!' and the battle commenced. Both minds were entirely focussed- failure was not an option. Regardless of whom it was, the winner would be unbearable, as would life be for the loser. Their pulses quickened at every press of a button. Their teeth were gritted, and their eyes unblinking.

Strictly speaking, neither was supposed to be down here. The owner of the machine on which they played wasn't even aware of it. They hadn't intended sneak down without his permission, however with each being as stubborn as the other, it had just sort of happened. It all dated back to a conversation they'd had earlier on the ward…

"So I see Sacha's shown you his den." She observed, having been given back the key by Luc. She noted how the rubix cube was now complete. Classic Luc.

"Yes, yes he did. And I saw how you were winning at the fighting game."

"Were?"

"Well, I played a bit, and let's just say you can wipe the stars and arrows from around your high score". He said, grinning at the end. Eddi had been immensely annoyed by this. She ruled at video games- she doubted Luc had ever even played prior to today.

"If you're so amazing then I'm guessing you won't mind playing me at lunch. That is, of course, as long as you're not scared."

"Scared? Of you? You've got to be joking." He replied with a laugh. He was teasing her and Eddi knew it. She scowled at him.

"So I'll see you there then."

"I look forward to it." He responded confidently.

Looking back on it, Eddi had felt bad about breaching Sacha's trust so she and Luc could use his stuff, but she couldn't let Luc beat her. He was insufferable enough as it was, without any encouragement.

Hours later, they'd come to stand outside the store room, together once again. Eddi was thankful that Sacha's lunch break was at a different time to theirs so he didn't want to use his belongings.

"Ready for the bitter taste of defeat, Mckee?"

"I wouldn't count on it, Hemingway" she'd replied smugly.

"Shall we?" he'd asked. Eddi had turned the key in the lock and they'd entered. They'd played two matches, Eddi wining one, Luc wining the other. They'd both been annoyed at the others ability but neither was giving up. They'd become tied for points on the leader board which Eddi remembered they'd have to rub out before they left so that Sacha didn't see.

"This is it, Mckee. The final round. Ready?" he'd sounded so cocky.

"Always" she'd replied with a smile.

And that was how they'd reached where they were now, clasped in the jaws of battle, each relentless in their quest for victory.

"You know what your problem is, Mckee? Other than the booze, satirical attitude and general grouchiness, that is…"

"I'm sure you're going to tell me anyway" she said, her eyes never leaving the screen in front of her.

"You're just too competitive"

"Whereas you're completely passive, right?" she replied sarcastically.

"I'm pleased you recognize that." She laughed slightly- that was so typical of him. There was a silence as each became absorbed in the video game once more.

"You know Sacha and Chrissie have done it right there" smiled Eddi, referring to the chair in which Luc was sat, thus breaking the silence between them.

"Not going to work" replied Luc; she was trying to distract him.

"Fine, don't say I didn't tell you." Luc just raised his eyebrows at this. He was about to throw a great big blue ball of fire at her (her in the video game that is) when everything went black…