A Christmas Angel

Elliot was walking home from work when he felt a presence following him. He turned around and saw John's Uncle Andrew.

"Andrew! Hey! How's it going?" Elliot shook his hand and the man smiled at him.

"Hello Elliot. I am fine. How are you?" He said blankly. His eyes seemed to be glazed over and his face was as white as paper.

"Fine thanks. I thought you were still at the hospital. What happened?"

"I'm free Elliot," Andrew smiled at him softly.

"How is Olivia?"

"What? I thought…I didn't know…" Elliot gave Andrew a confused look. "How do you know about Olivia?"

"I know Elliot. You love her. You need to go to her. You need her. She needs you. Go Elliot. Be with her. Tonight of all nights no one should be alone," Andrew said smiling at Elliot and shaking his hand one last time. "Goodbye Elliot."

"Goodbye Andrew," Elliot smiled back and turned away. He looked back one last time but Andrew was gone.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Olivia got to the entrance to her apartment building and took the key out of her pocket.

"Hello Olivia," Andrew said politely with a smile as she turned to him.

"Hello. Do I know you?" Olivia looked at the man suspiciously.

"I am John's Uncle Andrew," he said putting his hand out.

She put her hand out and shook his. "Nice to meet you Andrew. Is John here with you?" She looked around the corner and across the street for any sign of him but he wasn't there.

"No. I am here just to see you. Elliot needs you Olivia. I know you need him too," Andrew smiled at her as he stepped back.

Elliot was coming up the street. He waved to Olivia.

"I'd better get going," Andrew bowed to Olivia. "I bid you a due." He turned away and walked down the street.

"Hey Liv," Elliot said walking up to Olivia and giving her a hug.

"Hey," Olivia said hugging him back but looking down in the direction of where Andrew had gone. He was nowhere to be seen. "I just meet John's Uncle Andrew."

"That's strange. Andrew just left my place not five minutes ago," Elliot looked down at Olivia confused.

All of a sudden Elliot's cell phone began to ring.

"Stabler."

"Elliot, It's John," he sniffed as he addressed him.

"John! Hey! We just saw Uncle Andrew. He said he got out."

"That's impossible Elliot. I just got a call that Uncle Andrew passed away in his sleep tonight."

Elliot and Olivia looked at each other.

"I…um…I'm so sorry John. I don't know what to say," Elliot said trying to be sympathetic.

"Thanks. You said you thought you saw him?"

"Yeah he said that Liv and I needed to be here together tonight. It was kind of weird actually," Elliot laughed.

"You are meant to be. Even though he only saw you with Dani he knew that your heart was with Olivia. He was a good judge of things like that," John laughed.

"Thanks John. Again I am really sorry to hear about Uncle Andrew. We'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah tomorrow. You have a good Christmas Eliot, and tell Liv the same."

"I will. Night."

"Goodnight."

Elliot hung up the phone and looked at Olivia. She smiled at him and shivered. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. She looked up into his big, blue eyes and leaned in to kiss him.

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Sam looked down the street at Olivia and Elliot. He smiled. "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night," he turned and faded away.