I just did, thanks and dido.

This story if it is okay with you that I make a copy of it and place it under my pillow and keep seeing that delighted light that was placed by both youngsters of the winchesters.

Thanks.

Author's Response:

Thank you for that, Sam. And yes, it's fine for you to print out the story. I've done it myself with favourite stories.

I'm so glad you enjoyed this one.

Jules

This is another priceless moment thank you very much for this story.

Author's Response: Thanks for that. It sort of bugged me that Sam may have been at Stanford four years and not had any contact with Dean for that whole time, so I wrote this to fill in the gap, as it were...Jules

Aw that story was so beautiful and poignant you made me cry at the end! The characterisation was spot on. You really managed to portray the silent understanding between Sam and Dean. I've always thought it was a bit unbelievable that Dean wouldn't contact Sam for so long!Thank you for writing this story :)

Author's Response: Awww, hon - sorry I made you cry - but I hope it was a good cry, not a sad one. I struggled with that not talking for two years bit too. I sort of felt that it was more John than Dean that Sam would have fought with. Glad you liked it...Jules

Awesome story..I loved it.

Author's Response: Thank you. And thanks for the review. The hardest part was the argument - hope I got it right...Jules

You really did find inspiration on Christmas day didn't you? That was Beautiful.

 

You captured in a simple, bold, eloquent way, not only what it is like to leave home for the first time, but what Sam's experience of it could have been, having broken his ties with his family.

Totally bought Dean's response of going after Sam, following the initial fight and then his hesitation, but over ridding need to make sure his brother was alright on his first Christmas away from home.  How typically Dean - his note didn't use the chick flick "three word" moment but the most powerful four word sentence for Sam - one that would drive him to keep going and succeed at Stanford... "I'm proud of you".  Most people look to hear this from their parents, Sam needed to hear it from Dean. The fact that he keeps that note in his wallet put a lump in my throat.

You give us a beautiful, powerful rendition of a broken time in both the boys lives here. So gracefully written, I have to go find a happy place now!!!

 

Author's Response: Thank you for that. I sort of felt that Dean would be proud of his brother's achievements, even though he would miss him terribly. And that coming from Dean would have meant more to Sam, I think, seeing as it was really Dean who raised him, not John. I wanted to make that the key to him finally settling down at Stanford and embracing his new life, but Dean also letting go and letting Sam live that life. For a little while, at least. I'm really pleased that you loved it so much...Jules

This made me smile and cry at the same time.  In one week, I'm taking my oldest daughter to college and I'm really feeling the cut of the apron strings.  Thank you for reminding me how easy my family has this separation compared to the Winchesters.

Author's Response: Aww - I bet you are. And I'm glad I could help a little bit. I remember how hard it was when I got married and moved away from home. Even though I had my husband, it was still tough - especially when we moved up north a little way, and I was over an hour away from my family - I didn't enjoy that time. And poor Sam having that ultimatum from his dad would have been really feeling alone....Jules

That was lovely.  Thank you for this little Christmas story.  I admit that I was tearing up there at the end when Sam read that little note.

Author's Response: I always wondered exactly what happened the night of the big argument, and I pictured Dean not being a part of it, but being cut by it all the same. And that brotherly bond seemed to fall quickly back into place the longer they spent with each other in the pilot - it was like they'd never been separated. So I just let my imagination run riot - glad you liked it....Jules

Beautiful, touching... Thanks so much for posting this! I hope you had a great Christmas. This oneshot sure wrapped mine up nicely.

Author's Response: I did have a good Christmas, thank you. Glad I could add a little something to yours as well. Thans for reading and reviewing - I'm chuffed that you loved it....Jules

What a wonderful story to end the Christmas holiday with, so glad you posted.  Thanks for the read - K

Author's Response: Thanks Kel - hope this tided you over till Broken Images was updated - lol. Alisa over on supernatural.tv suggested to me that I do it, and I wasn't going to worry about it - so many others have come up with Chrissy stories - but I sat down Christmas morning and typed a few lines, and it just grew from there. Glad you enjoyed it...Jules

That was beautiful. I still have a hard time thinking of the time Sam and Dean spent without any contact during the Stanford years so I really like that you have Dean visiting for that first christmas. It was really sweet, especially the parts where they know what each other is thinking without words - Jensen & Jared convey that so well on screen - and I love that Sam prayed for his brother over everything else. Great job, hon, and thanks for sharing :)

Author's Response: Thanks Michaela - I have a hard time with that too. Especially when you consider that line in the pilot when Dean says that for almost two years he hasn't bothered Sam or asked him for anything - but it's obvious that they have missed each other - it must have been hard on both of them. And I agree - Jensen and Jared have breathed startling life into those characters that we've grown to love. And I do love their moments of non-verbal communication - they're so attuned to each other....Jules