Reviewer: kezza2kerri (Signed) · Date: 06/12/09 03:47 AM · On: Chapter 8

i really enjoyed this story i really like brenna i like how she can see through deans walls i hope to see more of her soon

Reviewer: ashon13 (Signed) · Date: 28/01/09 07:02 PM · On: Chapter 6

Oh no! Once again you have wonderful taste in music, but OH NO! SAM!!!!!!

Reviewer: ashon13 (Signed) · Date: 28/01/09 05:46 PM · On: Chapter 4

Wow...Dean is allllllways hurt...

Reviewer: ashon13 (Signed) · Date: 28/01/09 03:31 PM · On: Chapter 1

Oooooh, I really like Sam in this chapter..so dark and mysterious..and powerful!

Reviewer: sam (Signed) · Date: 21/06/08 06:15 AM · On: Chapter 7

Very interesting in useing well kown artist. I like the Iggy Pop, I can actually see that in that figure.

Author's Response: Yeah, sometimes I find that it helps to anchor a small part in some sort of reality so that you can picture the character without the need of a lot of exposition or description. Glad you liked Iggy. :)

Reviewer: sam (Signed) · Date: 20/06/08 06:56 AM · On: Chapter 5

a true ? if that language does exisit. If it does . . . all of a sudden I feel it is becomeing a terrorizing thriller.

Author's Response:

I'm not sure what language you're talking about... but if you mean Gaelic, yes, it does exist. I'm pleased you see this as a thriller!!

Gaelic

Reviewer: sam (Signed) · Date: 20/06/08 02:46 AM · On: Chapter 3

Oh, this hurt me. Though, I final saw the real character of the true LOVE and DEVOTION he has had to sacrifice for the WHOLE WINCHESTER FAMILY. He finaly showed hie true IDENTITY of not only a son, brother, but also a MAN. This story can't be rated as a ten, but only more. Your published composition is like me reading Shakespeare or Poe. Thank You. You'd make any writing publisher happy for the work they do.

Author's Response:

Thank you, Sam. Your reviews/comments make me blush. I'm so pleased you've enjoyed this story. :)

Gaelic

Reviewer: sam (Signed) · Date: 19/06/08 06:10 AM · On: Chapter 1

Sorry, for not accomplishing in reading it something came up. I do hope Sammy caught him. This is interesting.

Author's Response:

No worries at all! Read when you can, review when you want to. :) I'm glad you find the story interesting!

Best to you,

Gaelic

Reviewer: rbliss1969 (Signed) · Date: 14/03/08 12:33 AM · On: Chapter 8

EXCELLENT

i should have know i would like this one as well; just like the others.

I love how you have made Dean and Brenna fall and hard.

i was glad to see that this story involved Brenna again.

when i finished "Within My Hands" i wanted more of her and Dean.  

Favorite line "Thanks Clarence" too funny.

you used the saying Ta Mochroi istigh lonat before; in a different story,  i love what it means "My Heart is Within You".....how romantic.

again thanks for the great story; keep up the great writing.

i am reading Ramble on next.

if you write other stories have you ever thought about getting them published??

you are truly talented. 

Renee 

Author's Response:

I used Ta Mochroi istigh lonat in "Within My Hands" as well -- Brenna thought it about Dean. I love that saying. That and "not all who wander are lost" (a Tolkienism).

I'm so happy that you liked this story and that you enjoyed the character of Brenna. I ended this story so that I could bring her back and have been tossing around the next plot involving her character after I finish "In the Light" (which is a sequel of sorts to "Ramble On").

She was born of a need to "see" more of Dean. More than the brother, the son, the fighter, the friend. I wanted to "see" how he would be were he vulnerable.

I hope you enjoy "Ramble On" and as far as getting published... it is a hope of mine, but it's a crazy competitive world out there. I only discovered fanfic back in October of 2006 and until then didn't even think I could finish a story, let alone create a character people might enjoy.

I am working on it, though, and who knows. Someday...

Until then, the Winchesters keep me happy, and I truly hope to see more of you! :)

Slainte,

Gaelic

Reviewer: Deanwinchesterfan1985 (Signed) · Date: 06/03/08 10:13 PM · On: Chapter 8

Great story, it was very well done. It was sad to see Brenna go through some of the things Dean was feeling at the time...with loosing her Da and everything. But you played out her emotions very well and made the whole thing very believable.

Those Winchester brothers sure are stubborn though, always insisting on doing things on their own. That is when they get hurt the worst. Dean certainly got kicked around in this story. The wraith taking part of him in that fire in the church was scary. Especially when he decided to give up, good thing Sam was stubborn and made Brenna go with him to get Dean. Otherwise Dean would not have made it out of there.

And thank goodness that there are good people who help our boys out. With the cops hot on their trail they need to stay off the hospital and off the radar. I'm glad that Dean was able to help Brenna out in some small way, and that she came back to say good bye. Otherwise it would have left things just a bit unfinished between the two of them. Looking forward to seeing her coming back though, I've really enjoyed her character.

Author's Response:

Thank you for this -- I'm relieved that you found it believable. I knew when I created Brenna several stories ago that doing so was a risk, but I really liked exploring her character and what she could mean to Dean.

I really appreciate you taking time to leave such detailed feedback. It's encouraging. :) Hope to see you again!

Best,

Gaelic

Reviewer: staffy08 (Signed) · Date: 24/11/07 05:57 PM · On: Chapter 8

Yes it's me again, god I sound like a stalker. Anywho.

This is my favorite "Brenna story". I had run to my CD rack and listen to BOC after reading the end. Once again thanks for posting it.

Author's Response:

*laugh*

WOW! I should have guessed this one would be from you. What a fantastic post-Thanksgiving treat to get these reviews! Thank you so much!

I have always been a classic rock fan -- even in my rodeo days when so many of my friends were into Garth Brooks and George Strait... I had my Van Halen, Metallica, and Zeppelin in the car. :) BOC will always be a classic, yeah?

I'm so glad you liked this one -- it was the one I was most nervous about posting because Brenna is so intertwined with the storyline. I did write a one-shot backstory about Jack and John and Dean's history with Jack, if you're interested. :) No worries either way.

Thanks again, so much, for these reviews. I am honored you took the time to do so.

Gaelic

Reviewer: garvaldmains (Signed) · Date: 12/11/07 11:31 AM · On: Chapter 8

I was so hooked. Very very good.  Love the whole emotion thing!  Wish I had half your skill with writing!

 Di, England, x

Author's Response:

Di -- thanks so much for reading and taking time to review. I'm honored that you think me skilled, and glad that I entertained you.

I'm kinda partial to the emotion thing as well. *grin*

Thanks again and I hope to see you again!

Slainte,

Gaelic

Reviewer: jane (Signed) · Date: 09/10/07 03:29 PM · On: Chapter 8

And so it ends, I hate that, when it ends.  It sucks to get so invovled and then it ends, am I repeating myself *g.

I was there holding on tight for Dean as they hit every bump in the road, holding my breath as his own was taken from him.

Had to smile at Iggy, smoking dope amonst his patience, at least I assume thats what that word meant!  Probs got that one totally wrong, hehee.  And Brenna's amazing elixir bringing Dean's bones back up to scratch.

I so enjoyed Sam's conversation not realising that Dean could hear him, lots of good honest stuff coming out there.

And what a delicious ending, Brenna and Dean and how appropriate in the back of the impala!!

I have to say I was really sad that she just upped and left, for Dean because I think despite all he says he would love to have had a long goodbye!  And Sam, because I think he enjoys the closeness that Brenna brings for Dean, fills up a little of that emptiness the boy is carrying around.  And there it was, like Officer and a Gentleman out of the blue, on her bike, a last moment snog!  Oh yummie. And a promise that isn't, of meeting again.

This was a wonderful story. It held all that I love, deep angst some riviting Dean introspective moments and gory bloodiness and lots of hurt and comfort.  Fabbie, thanks for sharing I really enjoyed the ride.

Think I'll head over to the Jack teaser next.

Jane :)

Author's Response:

*Hugs Jane*

Thanks so much for staying the course and letting me know what you thought of the ride. Iggy was one of those late-night inspirations. I wanted him to be off-kilter, but *good*... he did have to save Dean, after all.

I'm glad you liked Sam's confession -- I couldn't see any other way for Dean to absorb that information except if he couldn't quite bring himself fully awake... just listening quietly.

I had been listening to a LOT of Zeppelin while writing this and always thought that Kashmir would be a great background song for, um, *that*... but Levee just seemed to fit these characters. That beat... ::fans self::

So, I'm glad you enjoyed that moment -- and Brenna's "potion" came in handy. I was glad I'd introduced it so long ago in Holding On so that I could use it to their advantage here.

So, this ending, you see, is a display of Gaelic at war with herself. Because I, too, wanted Dean to have that moment of happiness, that place of peace, but I couldn't meld the picture of the broken hero, the fierce fighter, the protector and guardian of Sam with the lover of Brenna. Not yet.

So I sent her away, because she has her own path to follow. Her whole world had literally burned to the ground. But then I realized I had to give them some hope -- at least an *idea* of hope. So, I brought her back for a "see you later" and now I know that if the moment is right, I could maybe return Brenna to Dean in the future. Maybe not forever... but maybe long enough...

Thank you for reading. Your reviews always seem to be timed for right when I'm lacking confidence in myself as a storyteller. Hmmm... perhaps you have some pyschic tendancies yourself, eh?

Slainte,

Gaelic