This is fabulous - I love it when Sam kicks Dean's bed! Dean doesn't value himself nearly enough, and the way you have described it hits the nail right.on. the.head. I am trying to do more reviewing because I really appreciate the effort that goes into the stories, but I love your stuff and I want to encourage you to keep writing. This could be a not-so-subtle reminder to persevere with "Cry in the Night" - I'm still hanging on for the next chapter!

Author's Response: Ta. The reviews mean a lot to the writers, we appreciate the time ya'll take to touch base with us.Trying to get another chapter up by the weekend, might be the end or close to it.

See, I never wanted to get to this point - reviewing my last Terry story here for the time being. That's why I kept leaving it unreviewed! But the time has come, so here goes. This is short but very sweet, and definitely tasteful. Pooor Dean. I like the idea that his one night stands are not just an outlet, but a substitute for someone he really loves but can't have. *Sigh*

Author's Response:

I didn't realize I hadn't responded to this. So sorry.

 Are you following the VS? Cause if you're not you're mising something!

I loved this story on lots of levels but particularly because Sam gets fed up with people blaming Dean and he disputes the point, and he perceives a physical threat to Dean form other people and he muscles up to defend him. I would love to see those things on the show! I also love that the pre-story to this event happened while Dean and Sam were apart - Sam has a lot to learn about that time in Dean's life. And amazingly, even though you have written a more romantic session for Dean and Brenna, I still like her! Quite a feat! Fantastic work.Thank you!

Author's Response:

Again, thank you so much for this!

Just once I'd love to see Sam take care of Dean, protect Dean, somehow even maybe defend him on the show. I know Dean's older, the protector, the defendor of Sammy -- but in families it should be reciprocated (sometimes...IMO).

I was nervous about that interlude with Dean and Brenna. But it was the 2nd time I'd brought them together, and they were attracted to each other... and it's DEAN... so I had to go for it, knowing that she wasn't going to stay.

But, um, she's coming back, so hopefully the fact that you like her will have you reading another story with her in it. She won't be in them all... but she's fun to write. She's an escape from me. And I'll shut up now.

Cheers -- GS

This is my first ever review! By the time I had discovered this website, you had 3 completed stories up, and so this is really a review of all 3. Congratulations! I was enthralled. It is the bond between the brothers that appeals to me in the show, and you have captured it beautifully. Of course, you have developed this theme beyond where the show would probably go, but as far as I am concerned you could not go too far!  Dean's heroism in the show is a little underrated too, but I feel that you portray it wonderfully through Sam's growing understanding of his brother. I also admire your drawing of the characters of Brenna and Abe. For me they reflect your audience's admiration (well, mine at least!) for Dean and Sam. I hope you have another story in the pipeline, because I am longing for more!

My compliments,

Ciel

I have just finished reading Moonstar again, and although I think I have referred to a couple of things in this story in passing during other reviews, it really deserves its own comments on its own review page! You did an awesome job describing Dean's state of mind and the way he blames himself for everything that goes wrong. That stuff can really eat away at you, as it does to Dean. And although I am hopelessly Dean-centred I loved Sam in this one - especially the take-charge tone he adopted when he informed Dean of their program after this hunt  - nothing but sleeping and eating until Sam said otherwise! Fantastic.

And it goes without saying (but I'm saying it) that the fight on the roof was just awesome, and the spiritual cleansing in the rain was very.... spiritual. What an image.

Thanks Terry!

I kind of like the idea of John having the boys followed. In the normal world that would be kind of stalkerish - but they don't live in a normal world!

I had a bad feeling  about Joshua! Tthe traitor!

Just in the nick of time John! Hope they find Dean soon, that 26 hours WOULD have been brutal!

Oh, they're so close to him! Come on John and Sam......Dean's right there. Obviously I am getting too involved in this story!

Love the banter - it's such an identifying feature of their relationship, and one of the reasons we love them so! But it's not always easy to do. Well done Devonshire!

Loved this line:

The thing went into an evil monologue. What else would the bad guy do?”  LOL

Hey good thinking, I'd forgotten about the amulet! And poor Dean, his feelings about his family - and his ideas about their feelings towards him - are just so painful!

Terrific ending, I really enjoyed the whole story. Thanks so much!


Author's Response: thank you so much for all the great reviews, i am glad you enjoyed the story.