Oh, gosh, Sam got taken out by Lassie - ROFL!!! Can just imagine Dean's amusement as he took the picture. Oh, and loved the tee shirt slogans - "Big Kid Under Construction" - lol.

Could really feel Sam's shock at seeing his four-year-old self in the mirror. And that fever seems to be a bit ominous - coming and going like it is. 

Really touching moment when Sam decided that his brother's warmth and protection was far more preferable than the loss of his dignity - that was so sweet. 

But then we get the scary bit - Sam's mind looks like it hasn't escaped the spell after all by the sounds of it. This is going to be a bumpy ride....

Jules

Oh, goodness....what did he do? And did he complete whatever his task was before Dean kicked the door down? Oh my gosh.....

Loved how Sam proved to Dean that he could defend himself - the wrestling match that ended in a tickling match was just such a sweet brotherly moment. 

But there was a darker motive behind it after all - Sam needed to be out from under Dean's watchful eye to carry out his self-imposed mission. 

Scary stuff - just what did he have planned?

Jules

Oh. My. Gosh.

Little Sammy is fighting against Sam? In that tiny body? As well as the hobyah's spell?

Oh. My. Gosh.......didn't see that one coming at all. 

Can understand the hunters completely freaking out when Sam screamed and didn't stop. And I could clearly see the scene in the aftermath - Dean frantically pacing, Bobby shaken to the core and cradling Sammy, Missouri looking worried as hell. 

Hell of a chapter - hell of a story. 

Reading on - can't stop now........

Jules

Okay, that reduced me to tears.

I've been in a position where I've had to tell a dying loved one to just let go.....and it hurt like hell. So I could feel every single molecule of Dean's pain. And at the same time I could feel Sam's desperation and despair.

This was a hard one to read - I'm so caught up in this story it's unbelievable. It's past my bedtime, I've got an early start to work in the morning but I can't log off until I find out what's going to happen next. 

Jules

*giggle, chortle, snort*

John has no idea what he's started.

That whole thing with John getting to the bottom of things and having to work backward was just hilarious. And the real kicker was getting to the very first prank and finding out it wasn't Sam or Dean, but John himself pranking his own sons - ROFL.

*wipes tears from eyes* Thank you for that - oh, and have you considered a follow-up - just so we can have a sneak peek at what the boys do to John? Or are such things best left to the imagination....

Thanks for a great read.

Jules

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you for making John fall through the floor and land on his sorry arse! "Asscident" - I'm snickering away and the cat's giving me really strange looks, but I don't care....

I love how you turned the story around - man, that mobile home was gross! I could visualise the cobwebs and the creeping mould on the walls - yuck! And poor Dean - the final straw was a busted telly to go with the busted house.

Good for Sammy coming up with a way to make his brother laugh. And I adored that moment when John sneaked in and saw the boys talking and laughing - "Reintarnation" was awesome. At least he did go out and let his sons be kids for a little while longer - and I could just picture his face at that little soft voice - “Fell through the floor…? Got a dented ass…? Guess that makes it an ‘Asscident.’…huh.”

Wonderful stuff. And I could also picture Dean almost turning himself inside out trying not to laugh at his dad.

Love your work. I really need to come back to the site a bit more - I've really only been doing a once-per-week hit and run of my own stuff for a long time now. But after spending the weekend with Petra and getting the scoop on some really good writers - including you - I realised I need to catch up on my reading and not be such a hermit.

Thank you so much for sharing this.

Jules

Well, we certainly jump right into the action, don't we? And a horrifying jump that was.

Which Winchester was it? And what is happening/has happened? Blood and photographs and phantom winds and a dark shadow watching over all....*chews nails*....

Reading on...no rotten tomatoes

Jules

Sam's reaction to the bruises on Dean's body were heartbreaking - how shattered did he feel, knowing his physical body did the damage, but unable to remember a single second of it, and helpless to stop what he couldn't even detect was controlling him?

And Dean, see-sawing between needing to have his brother close, and not being able to look Sam in the eyes or say his name because of the feelings and memories it invoked.

So, Dean's told Sam now what John said - and Sam's completely rocked by the news. And with whatever's going on in town with the entity that's controlling Sam, that's just doubled the burden on both brothers.

Things are looking grim indeed......

Jules

Okay......whom did he shoot? Sam? Travis?

I'm hoping it was Travis, but from that last line, I'm not so sure.

That was.....intense....and it looks like Travis' powers are melting his brain, going by that bleed in his eye.

I really hope the gun was aimed at Travis....

Jules

Awwww - I wanted to see the soap bubble man running around the Laundromat!

You wouldn't consent to a follow-up fic, would you, Jacq? LOL

Loved how the boys were trying to push the blame onto each other, with Sam getting the last laugh for a change over his Barry Manilow dig. 

Poor Dean! He gets into so much trouble. 

Jules

'Sam never felt the hand that reached over to guide his head out of the awkward position he'd slumped into. He never saw the tears that slipped down his brother's face.'

I KNEW IT!!!! I knew it had to be something influencing Dean! He loves his brother too much to do that to him just out of anger and grief. 

So glad they worked together to defeat Chelsea - or whatever she was. But oh, the aftermath - and Sam's fear first making him sick then sending him into a panic attack. What is wrong with Dean? 

Good thing they're headed for Bobby's place - but why is Dean leaving? He needs to stay and work things out with Sam, and fight whatever this is. 

Heartwrenching final words there - The youngest son of John and Mary Winchester did not break. He shattered.

How true. This had to be the final straw that pushed Sam over the edge. 

They need to talk, and Bobby needs to get to the bottom of what's happening between the brothers before it's too late. 

Hope you can update soon. I can't wait to see where this is going.

Jules

Formatting is a cow - I struggled with it at first, too. Took me awhile and a few handy hints from the admins to get it right.

Poor Sam - my heart aches for him and how he's been hurt. And now he's nervous of Bobby too. How much more can he take before, as Bobby suspects, he breaks completely? 

Forgot to mention before - those time gaps Sam is experiencing are a bit worrying. 

And he and Dean made the town appear?? I'm definitely intrigued. Is their bond or their grief somehow feeding the entity and making it stronger? And is that why they wanted to keep Dean and not Sam?

Or does Sam hold the key to defeating them - or it?

Jules