Reviewer: gidgetgal9 (Signed) · Date: 06/05/10 12:50 PM · On: Chapter 1
I can always go for good ole hurt comfort and brotherly bonding and this one hit the spot! :)
Author's Response: Oh, no worries, Claudia - so glad I could oblige. It was rather fun taking a stroll through the seasons. I've done a few of those lately, and exploring the changes in the boys and their relationship never fails to fascinate me. And sadden me too, on some level. They've both been through so much, and are irrevocably changed because of it. But despite everything, their bond is still holding - stretched a little thin at times, but never quite broken. And that's the hope I hold onto. Thank you so much for reading, hun. Jules
Reviewer: Deanwinchesterfan1985 (Signed) · Date: 26/04/10 08:44 PM · On: Chapter 1
I don't know if I ever got around to this story when you e-mailed it to me. I've had so much on my mind lately, so I thought I'd leave a review here just in case. This is a wonderful story, Jules. So much brotherly love and affection that we haven't seen a whole lot of in the past couple of seasons. I've really come to miss that. Sure there are parts here and there but its nothing like it was in the first couple of seasons. But once again you've worked your magic and I've fallen in love with another one of your stories. I especially loved the end story where Dean was fighting off the infection and Sam was there anchoring him while Dean had been grasping Sam's hand while he was in the grip of the fever, but Sam had held on just as tight. It goes to show that while they haven't gotten along all that well they will always be there for each other. Being family will always keep them tight. Great story and a wonderful ending thank you.
Author's Response: Hi, Candace! *hugs* How is married life treating you? Hope it's everything you hoped for. Thank you, hun. Oh, I know what you mean - the brotherly moments have gotten a wee bit hard to spot of late. But they are there, so it gives me a bit of hope to hang onto that someday, they might be okay. And they do still love each other - deep down, as you say, they'll always be family. So great to hear from you, and thank you for your lovely review. Jules
Reviewer: sam (Signed) · Date: 05/04/10 08:28 PM · On: Chapter 1
i know i will since you are my SANDWOMAN that tells scary stories. I loved it and it reminded me of me in takeing care of my two brothers. if there is a wya when you have time to send me copy i'd really like that, thanks. Say hello to the kitty for me.
Author's Response: Sandwoman, eh? LOL - I think I can live with that. Thank you. I'm so glad that you loved the story. It was a nice one to write, showing the brothers' connection over the years. I think you should have that copy by now, if not, let me know and I will be happy to send it again. Jules
Reviewer: Dolphindreamer (Signed) · Date: 14/03/10 07:11 PM · On: Chapter 1
Another wonderful read. Your stories are totally addictive! Like Oreo cookies, crab-legs, fuzzy puppies and playful kittens. I am a Jules-junkie! That's a good thing! I think I liked the Jody/Sam car crash best. And the first one with baby Sammy. Thank you much, Karen
Author's Response: A Jules-junkie! Oh gosh...ROFL. Goodness me, I hope you're still saying that when you get to the really old stuff, when I was still learning to do this. Seriously, thank you very much, Karen. I hope I never disappoint. And awww, fuzzy puppies AND playful kittens? What a wonderful mental image. My playful kitten doesn't play any more - at 18, all she does is sleep, eat, and hog the bed to get warm. So glad you liked baby Sammy. When Beth (Bhoney) gave me the idea, I wasn't sure at first, but then the thought popped into my head that I'd have to kick it off with the very first grip - newborn baby Sammy's hand around Dean's finger, and the idea just flowed from there. I usually don't do Wee!Chesters or Teen!Chesters - there are way better writers of that genre than me, Bhoney among them. So it's good to know that I pulled it off, even though I was out of my comfort zone. Thank you once again, and take care. Jules
Reviewer: pinkphoenix1985 (Signed) · Date: 21/02/10 11:29 AM · On: Chapter 1
Jules, This is wonderful! I love the snippits of the boys' relationship throughout the years!
Author's Response: Hi, Pink. Hope you've been well. Thank you - it was a fun little piece to do, actually, although the Wee!Chester bits scared the life out of me. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. It was interesting picking the seasons, too. Jules
Reviewer: supernaturalfan (Signed) · Date: 27/01/10 02:23 PM · On: Chapter 1
Jules, you've done it again. This was a great one shot. I loved the way you flip the story at the end. A couple of hints made me wonder, but I really didn't know until you said it in the story. Your getting really good at these. I also enjoyed the story in the middle with Sam's friend Jody. Maybe because that's my oldest sons name and to see it in print was pretty cool. It's an usual name for a boy and on top of that you spelled it right(or at least how we spell it). Sam is also his girlfriends name. It was neat to see the two names together. O.K., enough with random. Sorry!! Here it is Wednesday so I'm glad I only have to wait two more days for your next installment. Can't wait!! Talk with you soon. Take care. Jane
Author's Response: Hey, Jane, I need to email you in the next few days and start the chat about that little idea of yours. Aww, thank you for that. At first when Beth suggested it, I just groaned and flapped my hands in dismay as I didn't think I could do it. Then the thought about the first little handshake popped into my head, and my muse ran to the office to play with the rest. Oh, you liked the teen bit? I have a cousin Jodie - female - so I always thought the spelling of Jody was the male version. So glad it gave you a little link with SN there. And yep, only two more days till a new one. Another one-shot - I seem to be on a roll - lol. Chat to you soon, Jules
Reviewer: penmin (Signed) · Date: 27/01/10 05:33 AM · On: Chapter 1
So just a 'little' one shot hey? lol Six parts and each a seperate story very nicely linked by the touch of a hand. I had a moist eye on the first one when baby Sammy held Dean's finger, and he sang to him, and then when Sam took the blast of the Faeries power for Dean, Dean keeping Sam focused on this world, just great (I too have always wondered about Hero's and the need to pee! ) The last part, the interrupted voice being just a tad off kilter with who-ever was hearing it was just right. I guessed that maybe you had reversed the roles at the end as well, but it was still Dean holding Sam's hand tightly. Very nice, thankyou...so another 'little' one-shot next! Don't be too hard on the Muse, or she'll go on strike, and we don't want that! lol Jacq
Author's Response: LOL - hi, Jacq. Yep, just a little one-shot. So chuffed that it entertainted you. The Wee!Chester bits were quite hard for me as I don't have that much to do with kids, so I'm relieved that they turned out so well. Oh, me too - I've often wondered how the heroes can be tied up for hours and never need to go to the loo......*scratches head*..... And you liked the last bit - so glad. Huh - hard on the muse indeed. She needs to get her bum back into gear and help me finish off some of these WIP's that are sitting in the folder gathering dust, the lazy tart. Perhaps I need to feed her chocolate or something to lure her back..... Jules
Reviewer: Oceane (Signed) · Date: 24/01/10 09:55 PM · On: Chapter 1
Awesome. The moment Sam was borned, Dean has been there for him and I loved the little twist at the end when it's Sam who was there for Dean, they have each other back. I enjoyed this story start to end especially little Dean so excited with newborn Sammy, that was so cute. Nicely done Jules.
Author's Response: Thank you, hun. I'm sure the brothers bond had been forged before Sam's birth - and that first grip of hands just set it in stone. Glad you loved the little twist at the end - I figured it was time to turn it around - lol. The Wee!Chesters bits were hard to write - I'm relieved that you enjoyed them so much. Jules
Reviewer: zz1989 (Signed) · Date: 24/01/10 07:30 PM · On: Chapter 1
Great story! I liked how Dean has always been there for Sam, and as we see at the end of the story, Sam is there for Dean also. I like stories that show how much they care for each other.
Author's Response: Thank you! I try to hone in on the brotherly bond where I can. It was hard in S4, I can tell you, but S5 seems to be giving us a bit more hope amongst all the angst and drama of the apocalypse. How weird does that sound, eh? So glad you enjoyed this - thank you so much for letting me know. Jules
Reviewer: saltnburnem (Signed) · Date: 24/01/10 01:15 PM · On: Chapter 1
Nice job! I like how you followed their support of each other from the very beginning. And just the right amount of brotherly schmoop, without anything too sugary. Again, good job!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for that. When I was kicking the idea around, my first thought, after I got over the initial "I can't do this" moment, was that the start of it would have to be the first time Dean saw his baby brother. Then I just went on from there. Thankfully it all turned out okay. Oh, glad there wasn't too much sugary stuff. Thank you again for stopping by - reviews are gold.
Jules
Reviewer: dixie (Signed) · Date: 24/01/10 02:45 AM · On: Chapter 1
Wonderful! All I can say is - I can't wait until next week for your new one shot!!!
Author's Response: Hi, Dixie. Thank you so much for that, and for letting me know what you thought. Next week is another season 5 fic - heaven knows why I'm suddenly playing in there a lot....*shrugs*....hope you enjoy it. Jules
Reviewer: bia1007 (Signed) · Date: 23/01/10 07:58 AM · On: Chapter 1
I'm so glad Beth made this comment and started this, what a special and lovely journey through stations in the boys' lives this touch was so much needed to keep them grounded. A truly wonderful image of how Sam and Dean hold on to each other! There are too many lines I'd like to quote but one I especially loved was Dean's thought about Sam's hands, "They seemed familiar, comfortable, like a well-loved pair of jeans." Perfect!
Author's Response: Hey, Sabine! I'm not glad - LOL. Well, perhaps a little bit..... Touch is so important to Dean for a number of reasons, so my muse did sort of jump for joy when Beth made that comment. Even though I groaned at having yet another story idea on the go - lol. So glad you loved it, and the comment about Sam's hand. Thanks hun. Jules
Reviewer: Micaiah (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 08:20 PM · On: Chapter 1
Oh gosh, Jules, that was just lovely! I had tears in my eyes for 1983. Those family moments just break my heart, knowing what's in store for the boys. I can't decide if 2005 or 2007 was my favorite so let's just say they both are. :) I loved it when Dean asked Bobby if he could go to the bathroom. I like 2009 because it shows the strain in the boys relationship but how they will always reach out for each other no matter what happens. Great job as always!
Author's Response: Hi, Sonya, Awww, thank you. I love zooming in on the little moments, so it was a fun piece to write, apart from the first two. LOL, so glad you loved the bathroom line. Poor Dean was getting desperate - but he followed orders, he didn't leave Sam. And even though they're fractured at the moment, there is still love there, and I'm hoping they'll find that bond and re-establish it by the end. Jules
Reviewer: amethyst (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 08:12 PM · On: Chapter 1
Hi Jules, that was lovely, particularly the part with Dean sick and Sammy talking non-stop to him. It's so nice to see them really coming back together this season - or it would be if channel 10 hadn't taken it off! Damn them! hope the heats not hitting you too hard. catch you next week Debbie
Author's Response: Thanks heaps for that, Debbie. Oh, you liked the twist one? I just had to do the reversal, and show the bond does go both ways. I agree, damn Channel 10 - what the hell are they playing at? They have no idea what to do with this show. Not that I think Seven or Nine would treat it any better....especially Nine.....ugh! The heat's not too bad, not like Victoria at the moment. Mid 30's and steamy. See you next week! Jules
Reviewer: tomash (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 07:39 PM · On: Chapter 1
Thanks Jules, that was a nice one. Enjoying some good stories lately since there's no Supernatural here in OZ at the moment!! Damn you Channel 10. Anyway, loved it. Looking forward to your next one. K.
Author's Response: Thanks, Karen - I'm stoked that you liked it. Ugh! Can you BELIEVE what they've been doing? Bad enough that the last time they put it on, flipping GNW ran consistently half an hour overtime and pushed SN's starting time to 10pm - way late for me who usually gets up around 5.30 to 6am to get ready for work. Then they go and promise it will come back, then take it off, then promise again, and do a backflip again, then shove it in with the dregs during Christmas and the worst non-ratings period of the whole damned year! THEN have the hide to take it off because it's not doing well!!!!! Well, DUH!!!!!!!! Idjits. And I'm betting that if they do bring it back, they'll do it in Feb and say that they 'bowed to popular demand' or some such line of utter bullcrap and make themselves out to be so caring and benevolent towards the fans. Someone pass me a bucket - I need to chunder. Next one's a 5.06 tag, so hope you can come back for that one even though it's full of spoilers. Take care - hope you're staying cool. Geez, hope you're not in Melbourne with that heatwave they're having down there at the moment. Yuck! Jules
Reviewer: vonnie836 (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 05:08 PM · On: Chapter 1
What a wonderful suprise finding the alert for this story in my mail box. This is so wonderful, every little story in in itself and all of them together as a whole. So much awesome big brother Dean, he is always there, Sam only has to reach out for him. I love that you reversed it in the end to show that it really goes both ways. Now I really have to say the 1988 piece is my favorite. You had little Dean down so well. All demanding and gruff but also understanding and ready to give comfort when little bit needed it. It showed so much the amount of responsibility he already had at such a young age and how well he handled it, but although how Sammy rewarded him with so much love and trust. I look forward to next Friday and I hope your muse will come back and help you out. Hugs, Vonnie
Author's Response: Hi, Vonnie. It was a surprise for me, too, actually - not that I'd actually posted the thing but that I wrote it - lol. When Beth first suggested it, I didn't really want to tackle it. Then my muse poked me and whispered, 'you know the first one would have to be Dean meeting baby Sammy for the first time', and then I was away. Oh, writing the Wee!Chester bits was so hard! I didn't enjoy it - I'm not good with kids. I don't spend much time at all with my niece and nephew, so I'm not sure of child behavioural patterns at different ages. I'm relieved to know those two pieces turned out all right because I agonised over them. Thanks hun Jules
Reviewer: ziggy (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 02:58 PM · On: Chapter 1
Another awesome story Jules. Loved how you demonstrated how touch was so important to the boys, particularly Dean who so often buries his emotions and is not so happy to talk about things as his little brother. Perfect the vignettes of them holding hands throughout the years and in different situations. First the welcome touch of brother meeting brother, then reassurance and comfort on Sammy's first day of school, so important as their dad wasn't there to help him through it, but Dean was and his grasp gave Sam what he needed. And in the crash scene, holding tight to Sam's hand gave Dean the comfort and reassurance he needed that his little brother was still alive and when Sam came to he needed that contact, knowing it was okay to go back to sleep. In the aftermath of Jess' death and subsequent nightmares Dean's touch said so much more than words ever could, just letting his little brother know he was there for him and wouldn't be going anywhere, giving Sam something to cling to, a much needed lifeline. Perfect that Dean's touch was what grounded Sam and prevented him from crossing over and dying when he was under the influence of the faerie, although her pull was strong, the pull of his big brother was stronger and kept him in his own reality. And loved this last vignette and the little twist that this time it was Dean with the infected wound and fever, but even though he was out of it still grabbed his brother's hand and Sam hung on tight knowing it was what Dean needed until his fever broke. And loved the thought at the end that touch gave hope that although their relationship was fractured they still had something to cling to and build on. Fantastic sis, a really insightful story, loved it. Sarah
Author's Response: Hey, sis, I think I passed on to you the details of that discussion between me and Cookie about Dean being more of a toucher than Sam. Surprising but true. Dean communicates a lot through touch, and garners reassurance for himself through the same medium. Ah, that little twist at the end - you know I love my little twists. I'm hoping that the brothers will remember in season 5 what is important and reforge their bond. Fingers crossed. Jules
Reviewer: Primrose (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 02:23 PM · On: Chapter 1
Great story! I'm so glad the positions get reversed there at the end. That it's Dean reaching out, and Sam there for him. Thank you!
Author's Response: Hi, Julie. I had to have a twist - lol. Even a little one. It's the Agatha Christie fan in me. But I wanted to show that the bond flows both ways. So glad you enjoyed it. Jules
Reviewer: darkhunter (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 07:44 AM · On: Chapter 1
A brilliant one shot,i really liked this,it was lovely, very sweet.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, Lindsay. As I said, it's all Beth's fault - she dangled that idea in front of my muse like a big juicy carrot - lol. I have to admit though, I didn't enjoy the Wee!Chester ones - I'm not good with kids so those bits were hard. Thanks for reading. Jules
Reviewer: Amberdreams (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 07:13 AM · On: Chapter 1
Hi Jules - feeling really dumb now, of course he's talking to Dean - doh! No wonder he was going on about guns and stuff.... And it wasn't even early in the morning here or anything when I read it!! Oh well, blame it on my age or something. Anyhow, doesn't detract from my enjoyment!
Author's Response: Hi - that's all right - although you did have me worried - I was just wailing and flailing to my beta on MSN. It's morning over there - late night here. Love time differences - not. Well, not sure how old you are, or if you are even as old as me, but I can tell you that over-40's moments as my good friend Supernaturaldh calls them, are a huge part of my daily existence, so I understand where you're coming from. And I'm glad you enjoyed the story. This one was flipping cursed - I had trouble with the title, my auntie had trouble with the banner, and my beta couldn't open the Word doc the first time I sent it through. Yikes....... Jules
Reviewer: lillelouis (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 06:31 AM · On: Chapter 1
Aww :) That was very fluffy - a little dangerous - but very fluffy and sweet :P I'm a little surprised. Didn't think you did "sweet"?
Author's Response: Well.....occasionally I can do sweet. Not exactly saccharine, and you'll never catch me doing a straight out romance, but I'll opt for a little lightness every now and then amongst all the angst - lol. It keeps me sane. Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. Jules
Reviewer: Amberdreams (Signed) · Date: 22/01/10 06:25 AM · On: Chapter 1
Up to your usual high standards - poor old Sam does a lot of huffing here in between getting whumped. Funny how he's starting to soudn like Dean (Season 1 Sam would never have geeked out about a Remmington...!) Got a query for you though - obviously Sam isn't talking to Bobby on the phone, so who is he talking to who would have left silver bullets and stuff in their car, and who might have accompanied them to hospital - surely not Cas??
Author's Response: Um.....did you mean the last vignette? Sam's talking to Dean, actually. He's not on the phone. When he mentions cleaning out the trunk of the Impala and the misaligned shotgun, he's talking to Dean while he's sitting beside him, waiting for him to wake up. Dean's got hold of Sam's hand, so he can't really go anywhere. And it would have been Bobby accompanying them to the hospital, since the wheelchair lift in the van is now working. The breaks in the conversation is merely Dean struggling to wake up, and fading in and out of sleep while Sam's talking. Sorry that it wasn't clear. Hope you enjoyed the story despite the confusion. Jules
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