Hope you enjoyed Kristen's story. She's got another one in her collection that's a firm favourite of mine - and there is one particular scene which never fails to make me chuckle madly at the vivid and hilarious image she paints with her words. 

It's called Frostbite - here's the link: http://www.supernaturalville.net/viewstory.php?sid=1031

I won't spoil you any more about the story, but I hope that you like that one as well. 

And yes, you're right - who could ever persuade Dean not to do anything....unless it was Sam, and he wasn't around to tell Dean what a bad idea selling his soul was. But then we'd have lost Sammy forever...*sigh*...don't those boys just break your heart?

Jules

Hi, again, Paloma,

Thank you ever so much. It was my intention for Dean to have a long, hard look at both their lives, and acknowledge, even if only in the privacy of his own thoughts, that the lies have come from both sides.

I've always considered myself a Dean girl (well, Dean woman) with a soft spot for Sammy, but over the past few seasons, I've found myself defending Sam against my beloved Dean a few times. There have been faults and wrong decisions, and lies, from both brothers. Add to that the interference from both angels and demons, determined to manipulate the Winchesters into their roles in the big apocalypse plan, and that's what split the brothers apart. 

And yes, you're absolutely right - Dean's not torn by killing what he clearly saw as a monster and a threat, but the fact that he lied to Sam's face to do it. And he admitted that in a later episode, when he told Sam it never felt right lying to him. 

Thank you once again for your wonderful review. I'm so glad you're enjoying my work.

Hopefully I'll have a new one soon.

Jules

Hi, Paloma,

Thank you! I'm very happy that you enjoyed it so much.

I felt for Sam in the episode, but I felt for Dean as well. Dean has never taken well to losing those he loves and considers family - just recall what lengths he's gone to to bring Sam back. 

And Bobby was very much a father figure for both boys, so I've no doubt that his passing will leave a hole in their hearts almost as big as John did. 

Dean holds on so tightly - his greatest fear, I think, is being the last one standing. I think it was heartbreaking the way he told Sam that they'd lost enough. I think Sam understood as well, even though he was trying to make Dean face the fact. I think he knew his big brother was struggling so hard to hold it together. 

But wasn't Dean awesome in the way he confronted the leviathan? Pure hunter. There is only one supernatural entity Dean's truly afraid of, and that's the Horseman Death. (and hell's bells, I don't blame him!). I loved the way Dean challenged a creature that could kill him in seconds, and got right up in Dick's face to do it. And did you catch the way that smug smile faltered, just for a second? He knows the Winchesters are a threat. 

Thank you so much, Paloma. I truly appreciate it, and I'm very happy you loved the story so much.

Take care,

Jules