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Penname: Vanessa [Contact]
Real name: Vanessa Sgroi
Status: Member
Member Since: 07/08/07
Website: www.freewebs.com/vsgroi
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I make my home in a small little house in upstate New York. It's not much, but it's mine and that's what matters.  By day you'll find me toiling away at a hospital as a secretary.  By night, I'm a writer. My secret life if you will.

While Supernatural is my current favorite obsession, I enjoy writing for several different fandoms--Emergency, Starsky & Hutch, and the Leandros Bros. books by Rob Thurman. I'm also a published author, having two books of poetry ("Doorway to a Soul" and "In the Quiet Stillness") out there.

I love to make friends and meet new people.  Supernaturalville has provided an incredible opportunity to do just that and it's been a blast.  Writing and reading fanfic is really one life's great pleasures.


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Reviews by Vanessa
 
Summary:

 Sam has an admirer. And Dean has a hater. How far will she, or it, go to have him, and keep him? Spoilers for pilot (Like we all haven't seen that before, right?) Spoilers for Asylum too. (We've all seen that one more then once too, right?)

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Great artwork.  Thanks to everyone, and congrats to Mizpah for taking 1st.  I'd also like to send my deepest thanks to Vanessa for nominating it! That was the biggest compliment anyone could give!

For all those that don't particularly care for romance, it's my version of romance, meaning it's dark and twisted, not loving and caring.

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Big huge thanks to bulletbabe for the banner, it is so totally awesome and I thank her a million!


Categories: General, Romance, Misc Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 28 Completed: Yes Word count: 83389
[Report This] Published: 13/10/07 Updated: 21/03/08


Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 16/12/07 Title: Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Great chapter!  I just love watching Sam take care of Dean's various and sundry wounds.  I feel bad for Dean having to chew all those pills--that's gotta be nasty--but he'll do it 'cause he doesn't want to go to the hospital.  For whatever reason, I really liked it when Dean had to show his brother his back to prove why he can't go to the hospital.

Sooo--is this really Dad?  Huh?  Huh?  Huh?  (hehe--I sound like I'm 5 y/o.)



Author's Response:

That's ok, nothing wrong with a little age regression (It happens to me all the time)

All I can say about the person at the door is hmmm...what do you think?

Thanks you as always!!!

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 18/12/07 Title: Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Well, here I am again reading this chapter for the 4th or 5th time.  :-)  I think I come back when I need a little "fix".  I love the part where Dean's weakly trying to get out of the tub and away from the cold water.  There's just something about that little sentence that shouts just how sick and vulnerable he is.

Sam doesn't realize yet that Dean's fingers are messed up because rats were gnawing on them, does he?  Will he find out rats were chewing on his brother?  (Don't mind me--I'm having angst/guilt fantasies in my head. hehehehe)



Author's Response:

I can't tell you enough how much that puts a smile on my face.  I need that little fix every now and then too, just something about Dean in wet boxers that screams nasty little things in my head.

I have those angst/guilt fantasies all the time, dont' worry.  I almost forgot about the rats, I guess I gotta work that in somewhere, don't I?

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 19/12/07 Title: Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Well, I liked it if that's any help.  I'm so glad to see Sam suspicious that that thing is not his father.  I also really liked the part where Dean almost threw up (I'm such a freak, I was hoping he would--which is just twisted. hehe)

 



Author's Response:

Keep those hopes up, I have a feeling you are going to get your wish!

And I agree, it is nice to see Sam's head is finally out of his a$$.  Let's hope it stays there.

And I'm glad you liked it, because I reread it yet again and I still think it's missing something (and not just vomit either, ha ha)

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 20/12/07 Title: Chapter 22: Chapter 22

He felt the tug on the back of his shirt before he heard or saw anything else, his upper body twisting fully around to watch what was going on behind him as Dean struggled to rise onto his hands and knees, his stomach visibly clenching over and over, each contraction of muscles causing his shoulders to hunch and his chest the lurch as he fought the need to expel whatever it was that had crawled into his stomach and was now trying to work it’s way out.

This is the part that I keep returning to.  (Yes, partly because I'm twisted as I mentioned before. hehe)  Your description is dead on--I can practically SEE Dean's stomach muscles contracting and his shoulders lurching.  (Can actually hear it too because I imagine he'd be making those sounds--kinda like soft grunting--which we all do when we're getting ready to be sick.)

But, it's here that you illustrate Dean's vulnerability so well.  We all know how sick he is, but here we virtually see him walking a tightrope and we await with bated breath to see if he's going to "fall".  I can just imagine what's going on in Dean's fevered brain.  When your that sick and in such misery, your mind does funny things.  If and when I'm ever that sick, I always ending up wishing for my mother to be there with me.  (Yeah, again I'm weird.)



Author's Response:

At least the twisted are in good company!!  And WOW, the thought of those grunting sounds coming from Dean just make me....ok, gotta stop there!

And Hey, there's nothing wrong with being weird either!!

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/12/07 Title: Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Oh wow.  I "think" I know what may be happening to Dean.  Poor baby.

Super fantastic update, Strigoi.  A wonderful Christmas present for me.  Too bad I can't stuff it under the tree.



Author's Response:

What would that be?  Poor Dean is right!

Glad you liked the update, Merry Christmas!

(I know what I'd like to find under my tree, hee hee)

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 30/12/07 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Woo hoo!  What a freakin' fantastic chapter.  Dean throwing up blood--so not good.  His screaming just brought home how deadly this all is.  And when he gave Sam "permission" to get him to a hospital--ooohh--that was just so telling.  And Dean finally whispering to Sam what he needed to about Jay because he thinks he's going to be dead soon--man, that just took my breath away.

I hate to see this one come to an end.  But it has been a wonderfully exciting ride.



Author's Response: Thanks a million, I am so glad that it's exciting to the end!  I will hate to see it come to an end to, it's been so much fun torturing Dean (Wow, I really am a freak, aren't I?)

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 30/12/07 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Oh--and I vote for at least two more chapters 'cause I'd like to see some more great emergency room/hospital scenes like you did earlier in this story.  hehe

Author's Response: Maybe for the heck of it it will come out in two, because I'm just not sure how the whole ER thing will play out just yet.  Thanks for the suggestion, I may just take you up on it!

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 05/01/08 Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Wow--just wow.  Yay!!  I'm so glad to get the hospital ER chapter.  I loved every single solitary second of it.  And, oh man, what an ominous cliffy.  I can't wait till you give us the next (and last, I presume) chapter.

This is one of those stories that you just wish could go on forever.  :-)  Thanks so much for giving it to us, StrigoiVii.



Author's Response: Well, don't know about forever, but it has been a lot of fun.  I must say thanks to you again, you have supported this crazy story pretty much the whole way.  I hope you like the next one chapter. I may just throw in one more little twist at the end.

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 16/01/08 Title: Chapter 27: Epilogue

Holy freakin' cow--what an ending!  You sly woman.  Is there definitely going to be a sequel?

This was a fantastic epilogue.  Everything I could hope for in an ending.  There are so many great scenes/lines I can't name 'em all.  I loved the "Daddy's home".  The part where Sam was talking to Dean and Dean woke up long enough to wipe away the few tears on Sam's face--that was heartwrenching and priceless.

Again, I just want to tell you how very much I loved this story.  It has been one that I've enjoyed every single moment reading.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much Vanessa!  I am so happy that you loved this whacked out story. For a while I thought it was a little overboard, but I guess all us hurtDean junkies didn't think so!  As for a sequel, well, gotta think that one over, but I did intentionally leave the door open for it.  (Maybe someone else wants to write the sequel? Hee Hee)

As much as I keep repeating myself, I'm just going to say thank you one more time for all the great reviews!  They mean more to me then everyone knows!!!

 
Summary: Failing in their attempt to take some time out, the brothers decide to investigate a supposedly haunted building in a small town, and Sam finds something quite unexpected.
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Completed: Yes Word count: 9987
[Report This] Published: 13/10/07 Updated: 24/10/07


Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 23/10/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Wow--I really liked this chapter.  Wonderful moments of gruff tenderness between our boys.  Love it.  And I love Sam's absolute determination.

Author's Response: Thanks Vanessa! Thankyou for leaving a review and for reading it :)

 
The Rapture by bulletbabe Rated: K+ starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 176]
Summary:

Dean is not the only one making deals with demons - and they never end well!

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Categories: General, Action Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 12 Completed: Yes Word count: 33666
[Report This] Published: 14/10/07 Updated: 15/04/08


Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 14/10/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 A big freaking girls knife!

Oh, wow!  Poor Sammy.  What an interesting start!  I sense lots of trouble coming their way along with Sam whumpage (and maybe Dean whumpage too??)

Author's Response: Thanks V. Dean whumpage (love that word) is a must and the'll be plenty coming Sam's way in later chaps too. Thanks for the review and the rating. I really love to hear what you think.

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 18/10/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 No 'skinny assed' chick!

Wonderful update.  Wow--Dean's in a bit of a pickle, isn't he?  But I have every confidence in him that he'll get outta this one.  Especially so that he can find Sammy.

Author's Response: I have a feeling he's gonna be in a lot more of a pickle before the end of this one. lol Thanks for the review V.

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 06/11/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 It's what you do with it that counts!

Ooohhh, great update.  Freaky, freaky bad guy.

Author's Response:

Love my bad guys, the freakier the better - none will ever top Bambers Charlie though!

Thanks for the review and rating Vanessa!

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 17/11/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 A sudden drop in pressure!

Ohhhh, wonderful update.  Man, I so feel for Dean.  That poor, poor man.  Can't wait for the next chappy.

Author's Response:

Thanks V. But at least he's got a pissed off Sam on the warpath to get medevil on his behalf!

As always - thanks so much for the review, means the world to me!

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 31/12/07 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 It weren't there before!

Fantastic!  So he didn't break Dean after all?!?  I was so afraid he had succeeded!

I loved, absolutely loved, the imagery of Sam helping Dean build that wall--the image of the brothers working together.

Great update, Lou!



Author's Response: Could never let Dean be irreparably broken, and as for him and his walls, we all seems to have our own take on what's behind them don't we? Thanks for the review and the awesom rating Ness, means the world to me.

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 17/01/08 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Urban warfare Winchester style!

Ooohhh, great update.  I just love badass!Sam.  Can't wait to see him get to Dean. 



Author's Response:

Hmmmm, badass Sam, I was sceptical but I'm coming round to liking him now - and I have a feeling he's gonna get more badass than ever soon...Thanks for the review and the stars Ness, they made me smile today.

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 01/02/08 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 Did all hell break lose again?

Terrific update, Louy.  Loved it.  My favorite part:

"I fink yow in trouble, boy." He enunciated the words with as much menace as he could through swollen gums, spitting blood and saliva as he spoke.

…and then he stilled as he felt the faintest wisp of breath against his neck and heard the quietest and most feral growl in his left ear. "Think again."

That was superb!

I don't know about Petra, but it sure tides me over!!  For a little bit anyway. hehe  Can't wait for the next chapter!



Author's Response: Thanks so much for that, Ness. I have to say I was pretty worried about how BigBad Sam was going to work but I quite like writing him like this now...may have to do more stories with the BB...hehe Thanks for the review and the stars X Louy

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/02/08 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9 A masterclass of internal design!

Ahhh LOVED the update.  Yay for them saving Dean!  And that 2nd to last line--hehehe--loved it.  That part about Mackenzie seeing all the foundations (all broken at first) and helping the two brothers rebuild them, was fantastic and exactly how I picture things to be in Dean's mind.



Author's Response:

Awe thanks Ness, now they've got to go end this! Should only be another couple of chapters, so hope you like the big finish...lol

Thanks for the great review and the stars, they mean the world to me. X Louy

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Logical discussion and a feel good hug!

Ooohhh, wow.  Great update, Lou.  I absolutely adored the Winchester standoff.  I could see both of them squaring off.  And the fact that Dean wouldn't spin around first because he would've fallen on his ass was funny!

Looking foreward to the next chapter!



Author's Response: Thanks Ness, love the idea of those boys squaring off too...lol Thanks for the review X Louy

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 10/04/08 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11 A knee to the happy sacs usually works wonders!

Oooohhhh, I can't wait for more!!!!  Our boy, Dean, sure doesn't know how to listen, does he?  You can't help but feel Sam's frustration.  lol  I loved the line you gave Dean when he pointed at Sam's face and explained he looked like he'd just lost his puppy.  Loved it!

Author's Response: You and dogs Ness, huh? And yes I was thinking of Pee when I wrote it...hehehe. Thanks for the review mate and last chapter will be up very soon. XX Louy

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 15/04/08 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12 Cut that kinda close, don't ya think?

A beautiful and fitting end to a wonderful story.  Bravo, Lou!  I love it when the bad guys get exactly what's coming to them.  :-)

Author's Response: Thanks so much Ness, a big smile is on my face right now!!! XX Louy

 
Summary:

After the Hunt banner

Dean is hurt during a routine hunt, but that doesn't stop him from being a good big brother.


Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 3559
[Report This] Published: 14/10/07 Updated: 14/10/07


Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 14/10/07 Title: Chapter 1: After the Hunt

I love this!  But I want more Hurting!Dean, Sick!Dean!!!  LOL  Yeah, I'm a weirdo.

Author's Response:

Nah, not a weirdo, just one of the rest of us :). Well, you never know, after I finish "An Act," I might pick this back up for another chapter or two and make it an extra long one-shot.

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! 

 
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A rountine salt and burn doesn't go as planned, and Dean finds himself in a dangerous situation as the spirit they were trying to destroy curses him. Now time is running out as Dean finds he has a strange and deadly new gift.


Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Completed: No Word count: 10923
[Report This] Published: 15/10/07 Updated: 22/10/07


Reviewer: Vanessa Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 15/10/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow--I really like this first chapter and can't wait to see what happens next.  I'm a sucker for anything Hurt!Dean. Sammy's gonna have a fit when he sees those "splinters". You portray the boys very well and everything has a nice flow to it. 

Great job so far!



Author's Response: Thanks, Vanessa, so thrilled you read my first chapter. I think Sam will be very upset seeing the slpinters too. I'm so glad you think I portrayed the boys well, that means so much to me. Thanks so much for taking the time to read. Kari

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 16/10/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Ooohhh, very good.  Loved the update.  Boy, that medallion sure is cursed--Dean's suddenly a firestarter, and probably more.  :-)

Author's Response: Thank you so much for reading, Vanessa. So thrilled that you liked the update. I just really liked the idea of Dean being a firestarter and hope others like it as well. Thanks so much for the review. Kari

 
Reviewer: Vanessa Signed
Date: 17/10/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Holy cow--didn't see that coming!  Dang, poor Sammy.

Author's Response: lol, always good to hear that I somehow surprised you in the direction i decided to take the story. Thanks for reading, Vanessa. Kari