Another VERY Old Fic.

Title: Earl's Absolution

Fandom: Touched by an Angel/Early Edition

Characters: Gary, Andrew

Word Count: 1000+

Rating: General Audiences

Summary/Notes:

This story, also written in the year 2000, is a short crossover piece inspired by "Snow Angels," an episode in Early Edition's fourth season. If I recall correctly, CBS put Early Edition in the same block of "family friendly" shows as Touched by an Angel. Given that executive choice and the thematic compatibility of both shows, a lot of folks (including yours truly) basically considered them part of the same general universe. Hope you enjoy! 

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Unseen, Andrew watched Gary hesitate for a moment at the doorway, sadness and worry flickering across his gentle features. Then, seemingly rediscovering his resolve, he put on his baseball cap and disappeared into the frigid night.

The Angel of Death turned his face upwards and squinted as an icy finger of wind stung his eyes. The snow had picked up again- large flakes drifted through the hole in the ceiling where a skylight had once been. Andrew then looked down at his assignment. Gary had left his coat draped across Earl's frame, but Earl still shivered from exposure. The angel could see the human's heart beating rapidly- could see Earl's blood pressure dropping- and knew he didn't have much time.

Crouching down, Andrew touched Earl on the forehead. "Earl?"

You want to read something REALLY old?

Try a Early Edition episode tag I wrote in the year 2000!

Title: In His Own Time

Fandom: Early Edition

Characters: Gary, Marissa, Erica

Word Count: 1000+

Rating: General Audiences

Summary/Spoilers:

As noted above, this is an episode tag. The episode in question? "Fate."

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Marissa sat in the back seat of Erica's car and listened to the hum of the engine in reflective silence. The deep, regular sound of Gary's breathing beside her indicated that he had finally fallen into a peaceful sleep for the first time in days. She reached out and lightly touched the butterfly suture on Gary's forehead. Her fingers then sought out his hand, clutching it gently in her palm. The warmth she found there reassured her that Gary was alive, that he had made it through this, and that he was going to be okay.