Disclaimer: I own nothing, and only borrowed the characters for a little while.


Barbara looked up as DCI Langton addressed them in anticipation of leaving for court.

Brief complete, her eyes followed him as she saw Travis leave her seat and intercept him.

The young redhead fixed his tie – which wasn't anything special – but it was the hand she briefly rested on his chest that spoke of untold intimacy.

And when they headed to the pub later that night to celebrate Mike's birthday, Barbara was surprised when Anna had a beer ready to push in the newly arrived Langton's direction.

Just what was going on here?


Finito.