Absolutely loved this....I'll have to go give Gaelic's a read as well.

It was the endlessly quiet, gentle, almost tender tone that finished him. Anger, righteousness, impatience, any of those he could have dealt with, could have ignored or shrugged off.

The sheer weight of care in the soft entreaty he couldn't.

Just wonderful - Kel ;)

Author's Response: thank you - gaelic's is just amazing, it's had me hooked ever since i first read it. and i always loved the way sam could get his way without shouting - kind of a more emo, angsty version of the puppy dog eyes, i suppose! thanks for reviewing, looking forward to the next update on lovely...

Hey Cal. So, I'll be your first review, huh?! This story is very, very sad. As I told you. However, it also contains the best ever written paragraph I have yet come across in fanfiction. Terrific! Talented! Totally awed. I like how the slightly sexy scene connects with Dean's real thoughts and misgivings. How thoughts and action wrap around each other like lovers and how they contradict each other. Like lovers. very VERY evocative and it will be in my own special hall of fame...

Oh, and what a purdy banner. Poor Dean, I like him when he is in doubt and thought. Ah, I wish I was that spirit girl....   mmmmmh

Hugs ya and only na few hours till we see eye to eye. YAY!

Ilka

Author's Response:

Ah, hun, you can always be my first review! So glad you like it - and thank you so much for the help! that last section just didn't want to play til I hashed it out with you, then you sparked something and it finally clicked... And do you not recognise the spirit girl? That shot ain't quite all it seems to be... look closely! Bit of memory, bit of forboding - wanted to leave the lines a little blurred as to who it was, so I'm glad it worked!

Thanks hun, as always.

cal