This chapter was an absolute stroke of GENIUS!  I absolutely love the young Dean's velvety smooth manipulation.  Seriously brilliant!

Author's Response: What a surprise! Thank you so much for your kind review. I hope you enjoy the rest as I had great fun writing this one.

Good story!  I've followed it from the beginning- not a great reviewer, I'm afraid- and was hooked from the first scene in the bar.  I liked Jewels and her relationship with the boys a lot. 

So glad John and Jewels are at ease with each other again, what sad and bittersweet moments they shared. I don't know how you did this, but you made Jewels so real and she's just such an exceptional person and would have been a blessing for John and the boys, really don't want them to seperate (and yes, I know there is no future for them), so I kind of treasure the moment and it was a perfect one!!

 I've never submitted a review on a story before, although I am an avid reader of Supernatural fan fiction.  I want you to know that Daddy's Gone Hunting has been one of my all time favorites.  I love the Jewels character and her interaction with Dean.  She is exactly the type of person that would get through to Weechester Dean.  Most, however, I appreciate your so timely updates.  I hate to start reading a story and have the updates so far and few between that I have to go back and re-read to see what the whole thing is about.  Thank you so much.

Author's Response: Thanks you so much, Fan. I'm honored to be your first review. Sometimes it only takes one to keep an author going so please don't hesitate to post a review when ever and where ever you think one is deserved. I  only write one fic at a time and post it as I go along while I draft new ones in my head. Otherwise, I'd be going back to see what I was writing about myself. Thank you again.

Great one, meanwhile I'm all worked up about the situation, I want John well again and back with his boys; you had in here such a lovely brother interaction, so catching Dean and Sam, enjoyed it enormously and you know how much I like Jewels. But what about the house, on fire? Can't wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response:

It's been a long haul but only one, maybe two chapters left and remember I try never to tie up all the loose ends.

 

Yep, this turned out exactly as bad as feared, and it really hurts to see Jewels, Dean and even John (now I like him too much to leave him out, I owe you for this!!) so down and unhappy. You did a grand job with writing these guys! Jewels however will keep her promise to Dean, no matter what, just love her style.

Author's Response: Stay tuned. We've rounded the club house turn and are headed for home...South Dakota that is.

Marvellous chapter! John revealing his feelings about Mary and her death, his anger and despair, this shows so clearly how much Jewels means to him, it's heartbreaking, even more as this affection is returned but has no prospect, not with the fate they're confronted with. Still Jewels is a very subtle observer, pointing out Sam is the heir and Dean the one to "protect and serve" - and for telling John I like her more than ever, he has to see what damage he can do to both his boys by treating them this way; she really is some special lady!l

Author's Response: Not that it was Daddy!Shut-Up's fault totally but we know how things turned out for Dean.

"...they like to be called little people" and "Robert Plant" (the Led Zeppelin Robert Plant I guess), oh I loved this! But then - with Mari's startling reappearance it seems there won't be a happy ending for them and that's real scary!!

Author's Response: About Mari's return, I am the QUEEN of the red herring!

"Dean had slept like a log only waking up once to shove Sammy away after the goober had farted."

I howled like a lunatic over this one, you make the boys so damned real, and I adore Jewels. 

I dread the end of this amazing story.  I am so relieved you have another piece lined up, otherwise it would be a painful withdrawal.      

Author's Response: Thanks so much. I have brothers!

Girl,

I must fess up, I'm a lurker and a freeloader!  I've been reading "Daddy's" religiously but not a review to be written!  I truly am enjoying the story.  Your faithful writing of the character's personalities are so true to the show.  The relationship between Dean and Jewels just slays me, the thoughts that John has of himself as a man, to be loved, to be wanted breaks my heart, but the words that truly touched me were those relating to Dean's looking up at the Cross on the alter and praying for his Dad.

Truly enjoy your talents as an author,

Pook

Author's Response:

Hey Pook!

So glad you stopped by and thanks for the kind review. Sometimes I think my erotic thoughts and my potty mouth keep people from admitting they read my stuff. So glad you’re enjoying this one. Hope to have it finished up in the next little while, then it’s off to post one about Sam and a truly “wicked” witch. Take care and thanks again.

Wayward Author

That blew me away, great!


Author's Response:

I've been remiss in keeping up with your comments. Again thank you soooo much.

And re the "season" witch, I think I might even have trouble liking her and she's mine. 

Rare and sad insights of John and the boys (Sam asking "are you gonna be my new mommy" was heartbreaking, this sweet little boy); to see John's brokenness and Dean's lifelong fight to cope and protect his family, mainly his Sam, it's stunning to read and I just can't thank you enough for sharing with us!