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Penname: CricketBee [Contact]
Real name: Christine
Status: Member
Member Since: 28/01/08
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Beta-reader: Yes

A few high points of what makes me ... well .. me:

I live in sunny California, just a short hop, skip and a jump from calm, mountain retreats, or the fabulous big city drive of San Francisco.

I'm a thirtysomething gal with one husband, no children and one very spoiled beagle named Strider (we're both big Lord of the Rings fans, and what better name for a dog with wanderlust than that of a Ranger?).

I live to read, and read to live, come to think of it, since I work as an editor for a newspaper. So if anybody needs a beta, I'm happy to do it.

I didn't discover Supernatural until Season 3 (shame on me, I know) but now I'm addicted. Caught up on Seasons 1 and 2 through the beauty of Netflix.

I've been plowing my way through a whole lot of fan fic stories on this site and loving just about every one of them. I love writing reviews, and hopefully someday I'll get up the nerve to actually write a story.

 


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Lunch Money by irismay42 Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 8]
Summary: Past and present collide as an incident from Sam and Dean's childhood may have some bearing on their current predicament.
Categories: One Shots, Wee!chester Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 10457
[Report This] Published: 26/12/06 Updated: 26/12/06


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 12/02/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

OH, wow, creepy ending. Good story, though!

--c



Author's Response:

Glad you enjoyed it!  This was my first fan fic so I always look back at it and wonder if it's awful!

Thanks for the review! 

 
Summary: What if things had been different? Are the Winchesters truly doomed no matter which life they choose to live? Can Dean save Sam from himself when he tries to find the answer...?
Categories: AU Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Completed: Yes Word count: 25240
[Report This] Published: 28/12/06 Updated: 28/12/06


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 02/03/08 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Wow! This story really messes with your head! You really do the AU theme well. I've enjoyed reading this one a lot.

I love the idea of a 'good' witch, and having Sam explore his 'what ifs.' I know I'll have to read this one through several times just to get every last meaning out of every last inch!

thanks for the fun ..

-- c



Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it!  I had serious squee watching DALDOM when they started talking about 'dreamwalking'!!

 
Summary: Dean is haunted by the flashback from a hunt that took place while Sam was at Stanford. He can't remember the details but what he can't recall can hurt him.
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 11 Completed: Yes Word count: 26504
[Report This] Published: 29/12/06 Updated: 11/02/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 24/03/08 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

OK, you pulled me in so completely with your fantastic writing that I actually began to feel queasy there near the middle when Dean was gagging and puking on the way to the doctor's. But then you cheered me up with the implied image of bare buns. whee

--c 

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 24/03/08 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11 Hunt Part 2: Perception of Reality

OH what a twist at the end! Don't know if I hate John for his blind devotion to the hunt or love Caleb for the lie to ease Dean's mind. Either way, you're right, Dean in whatever shape he's in is indeed beautiful.

--c 

 
Summary: Preseries. What happened in the days before Sam left for Stanford. It's affect on everyone as the situation spirals out of control. Complete!

Categories: Misc Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Completed: Yes Word count: 22141
[Report This] Published: 29/12/06 Updated: 29/12/06


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 24/03/08 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12 And the Rain Came Down

oh, my my my. the tears are coming fast and furious now. this was a wonderful story. but so so sad.

--c 

 
Summary: Helping Dean get through the nights when it just becomes too much to handle.
Categories: One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 2060
[Report This] Published: 30/12/06 Updated: 30/12/06


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 18/03/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow *takes deep breath* and again, wow! This was fantastic. Your writing sure packs a punch.

--c

 
Summary: Post “FaithSam tries to helpDean come to terms with his guilt over Layla.
Categories: One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 3098
[Report This] Published: 30/12/06 Updated: 30/12/06


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 18/03/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wonderful, simply wonderful. Had a huge knot in my throat through the middle. I like how you don't have Sam answer Dean's question at the end. Leaves you hanging on just the right note.

--c 

 
Summary: Sammy brought home an art project once.
Categories: General, One Shots, Wee!chester Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: supernatural
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 399
[Report This] Published: 14/01/07 Updated: 14/01/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 12/02/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Awww, this is so sad and poignant. Loved it.

--c 

 
Sammy's Tears by bjxmas Rated: K+ starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 12]
Summary:

2.17 Heart tag.  Dean never could stand seeing Sammy's tears.

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Another perfect banner by dreamalittledreamofsam  


Categories: One Shots, Wee!chester, Missing Scenes Characters: Dean W., Sam W.
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 1370
[Report This] Published: 23/03/07 Updated: 23/03/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/02/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow. You sure packed a huge bundle of emotion into this story! I had to stop and get a box of Kleenex before settling down to write this review. I really liked the use of present tense -- it really makes it sing. I'm really enjoying your writing. Thanks for sharing.

--c



Author's Response:

Thanks you so much!  That episode was packed with so much emotion and I really just wanted to continue on exploring how much Dean tries to keep Sam from feeling the pain that he himself is so used to experiecing.

Glad to hear you enjoy my writing.  As a new writer that is most appreciated.  Thanks again, B.J.

 
Summary: The Road To Damascus

Who will you meet along the road? Dean tries to come to terms with his own fears after Madison's death.

 


Categories: General, One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 3138
[Report This] Published: 08/04/07 Updated: 08/04/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 16/02/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow. This one rocks. I'm really enjoying your work; I've read a few now, keep meaning to write reviews on each one, but I get so caught up in wanting to read MORE! that I truck on over to another story :)

But, I vowed I'd write some feedback soon, so here it is. You are so going on my Favorites list!

-- c 



Author's Response:

Why, thank you. So, you're hunting me down, eh? Favourites? Now I'm blushing.

Seriously, thank you. I had originally planned for Dean to work out who Immanuel really was, but when I was almost finished writing it, I realised it worked better if he didn't know, but still took His words to heart...Jules

 
Summary:

Sam finds himself in trouble after a werewolf hunt gone bad, at least, until an unlikely savior leads the young hunter and his injured big brother to help.


Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 11 Completed: Yes Word count: 32994
[Report This] Published: 20/04/07 Updated: 27/04/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Smart dog!


Author's Response: ;)  Thanks K

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

This graf is somewhat prophetic:

He knew though that Dean wasn't willing to discuss the future.  To discuss what the brothers would do if one should die.  Hell, to be honest Sam wasn't sure that he could go on without Dean.  It actually made Sam sick to think that one day Dean could be taken from him.

I love it.  Your writing seems to flow so effortlessly.

--c

 

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Oh, I loved this line:

Hunting had never been just a job to Dean; it had never been something he was forced to do.  To Dean, it was something to be proud of, he saw himself making a difference.  ...  Even if the demon had never touched their family, Dean would have still found a way as a fireman, soldier, or cop.

--c 

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Sniffle. This brought a tear to my eye. And it's not just my cold.

It was only as he heard the sound of Dean's voice that Sam stopped the prayer, he'd ended it as he always had.  'Thank you for keeping him safe.'

--c 

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11

*BIG GRIN*

Sam watched in glee as Faith proceeded to kiss the hell out of his big brother.  After a few moments Sam looked at his watch, the dog, hell he even turned to watch the woods.  Finally, Sam cleared his throat noisily to remind the two of them that he was still here.  He watched in bemusement as Faith held up her hand gesturing for a moment more.

sigh. I loved this story. Love all your stories. Nothing better on a crappy day than to read something of yours to cheer me up. :) 

--c 



Author's Response: This one's going back a bit I gotta say, but I always loved it. ;)  Thanks so much for the huge compliment and for making your way through my stories - Kel

 
Summary: You started asking questions when you were five... Sam asks questions that Dean can't always answer. AHBL2 tag scene thingy. Oneshot. Complete. Very short...
Categories: One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 704
[Report This] Published: 22/05/07 Updated: 22/05/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 01/03/08 Title: Chapter 1: Twenty Questions

Oh, I loved this, especially the ending. Yeah, Dean will always be there for his Sammy.

--c



Author's Response: Aw, glad you enjoyed it!  A little bit of angst goes a long way sometimes...!

 
Cursed by kwater Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 65]
Summary:

Sam and Dean run into a wave of bad luck and receive help from a friend.  This story re-introduces the Character Sara Powers from Thank You and Goodnight Milton.

 


Categories: Romance, General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: Sara's Stories
Chapters: 9 Completed: Yes Word count: 25877
[Report This] Published: 08/06/07 Updated: 22/06/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9

I loved this one. I am currently sitting with a box of kleenex next to the computer and a trash bin next to my seat filled with snot rags, and also coughing up a storm from time to time, I could relate to Dean's cold experience. One nice thing about being sick -- you can stay home from work and read great SN stories!

--c 



Author's Response: Aw, Cricket, personally speaking I feel ya, we've just been through two weeks of hell here fighting off a nasty flu bug.  Glad you enjoyed and I'm glad I could keep you busy - Kel

 
by Rated: [Reviews - ]
Summary:
Categories: Orphan Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: supernatural, The Others, The Others, Creature Feature, love or hate?, what will dean do ?, love or hate?, Strange Angels, Strange Angels, Winchester Single Shots, Winchester Single Shots
Chapters: 0 Completed: No Word count: 0
Options: [Edit] [Delete]
[Report This] Published: 31/12/69 Updated: 31/12/69


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 29/02/08 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

This was utterly fabulous! The ruby slippers, the photos with the cell phone, Sam as the Scarecrow, and John as the Wizard. You used some of my favorite lines from the movie -- "Poppies ...!" And the flying monkeys always freaked me out as a child! Whoooo hoooo!! This has got to be one of the best stories I've read on this site. Thanks so much!

--c 

 
Summary:

Warning: There is graphic content in Chapter 3. This is a series of one shots really whose whole purpose lies in at least one person NOT wearing clothes... Chapters could be set at any time in the series.


Categories: One Shots, Humor Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Completed: No Word count: 10670
[Report This] Published: 23/06/07 Updated: 18/12/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 25/02/08 Title: Chapter 2: The Laundromat

this line had me laughing hours later...

 "We are never doing our laundry anywhere else, ever again." The two older ladies kept stealing furtive glances at the boys.

 --c

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 25/02/08 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

*gulp* ... *pant pant pant* wow, I'm really glad I didn't read this at work! Hee hee hee.

Like we all haven't imagined how Dean would be in bed!! I think you captured him perfectly. Glad you posted this..

-- c 

 
Snowbound by kwater Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 171]
Summary:

Dean smiled at the young girl and said, "My name's Dean.  It's going to be alright you know, we'll get you to town safely." 


Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Completed: Yes Word count: 40568
[Report This] Published: 24/06/07 Updated: 09/09/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 17/02/08 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

HOLY COW! I think I'm gonna have spider nightmares tonight! But I just can't stop reading this, it's got me totally hooked. Fantastic!

-- c 

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 17/02/08 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Oh, man, I gotta stop reading these things at night! 

-- c 

 
Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 17/02/08 Title: Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Wonderful story. I think I might have to print it out so I can read it over and over again.  In the daytime of course.

-c 



Author's Response:

hehehehe, I know Cricket weren't they just the grossest things ever...lol.  So glad you enjoyed it enought to read it again.  Thanks for the compliment and all the lovely reviews

 

 
by Rated: [Reviews - ]
Summary:
Categories: Orphan Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: supernatural, The Others, The Others, Creature Feature, love or hate?, what will dean do ?, love or hate?, Strange Angels, Strange Angels, Winchester Single Shots, Winchester Single Shots
Chapters: 0 Completed: No Word count: 0
Options: [Edit] [Delete]
[Report This] Published: 31/12/69 Updated: 31/12/69


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 29/02/08 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Laughed so hard I started coughing, nearly expelled a lung!!

"SamWhumpage" had me falling outta my chair. I so have to stop reading these things at work. It's hard to do on the sly!

This is fantastic. Gotta save it to my favs.

--c

 
Fever Dreams by kwater Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 70]
Summary:

Unable to offer any other relief, she smiled slightly   "You're going to be okay." - A woman works to save a man she's been dreaming about.


Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Completed: Yes Word count: 12765
[Report This] Published: 27/06/07 Updated: 11/07/07


Reviewer: CricketBee Signed
Date: 08/03/08 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

My goodness, this was wonderful! (I wanna know what the note in the shower said!) LOL.

--c 



Author's Response: LOL, well I have no clue.  Glad to see you enjoyed this one.  Thanks for reading - Kel