Aww, this was really bittersweet. Loved Dean singing both his dad and brother to sleep, loved that both were comforted by his singing. Loved the glimpse into John's journal and his thoughts. Really touching. And sad, that Dean had to sing himself to sleep.

Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and reviewing... Pity I couldn't use it in 'Sins Of The Father' but hey-ho, let's go post it separately, LOL.

Cheers m'dear~ 

"Now you listen to me. I never thought that, okay? You're a pain in my ass, but I never, ever thought it was a sucky deal having you as my brother. You got that?" Aww, loved that. Really in-character, too.

"When she came to see me before we pulled out - she told me somethin'. She said, if you're gonna have faith, you can't just have it when the miracles happen. You gotta have it when they don't." He peeled one hand away from the mug and pressed it against his chest. "And maybe - maybe your prayers did get answered. I mean, I'm back, aren't I? Maybe it didn't happen when you asked for it, but..." YES!!! LOVED this!!! Wish they'd mentioned that salient fact on the show.

"When you asked him why you? He said it was because of what he saw in your heart. And maybe that's why the angels pulled you out of Hell. Because of what's in your heart, Dean. That's what makes you worthy of God's attention." Again, very true. I liked the tie-in here to what Roy said all those years ago.

""Dad was your hero, Dean. Who do you think has always been mine?...A tiny smile curled Sam's lips. "Granted, you're more like Hancock than Superman, but I guess I can live with that."" LOL Cute and sweet. I don't know much about Hancock, haven't seen the movie, but Dean's definitely more Will Smith than Christopher Reeves.

Nice job on this!

Man, this just keeps getting more tangled. I thought everything would be okay once Sam figured out Dean was alive, but not so much. It's really sad to see his reaction as the flashes of time he's forgotten hit him. I loved when Bobby got through to him and he raced back to the room, feeling guilty for leaving Dean injured and alone. It's my favorite part so far.

Author's Response:

Thanks, hun. I figured Bobby was the best choice, since he was finding it really hard to believe that Dean was actually there. The shock of Bobby contacting him after all those weeks - in Sam's mind anyway - of silence would be enough to pull him up short and actually make him listen to what Bobby had to say. 

But Sam's mind is a formidable weapon, especially when it's turned on himself. Let's see where he goes with the battle.

Jules

I've been avoiding S4 and 5 fics, but I saw your nomination in the UnGen awards for this one, so I thought I'd check it out. Congrats, by the way!

Really interesting setup here. Clearly, Sam's brains got a little scrambled during the tangle with the poltergeist. Can't believe he just left Dean there! Ack!

This was a powerful line:

"For Hell’s got some heavy Humpty-Dumpty magic-". Nice turn of phrase!

Wow, nicely done! You really pack a lot into just a very few words!

Author's Response: Thanks so much - You're too kind - :)

Wow, this one is definitely my favorite so far. I really enjoyed the image of them sitting at Bobby's table, using various articles of food to represent the planets and stars. Very cool. Too bad it had to end with Sammy upset, but I loved that last phrase about Dean sweeping up the planets and stars.

Great job!!

Loved the last line, and it's a great idea to do a drabble as a tribute to Kim Manners. Nice job.

Author's Response:

True, it was a good idea -- Not mine, originally- I think we're all going to miss all the fine touches that he added to the show.  Thank you for the review:)

Love Dean riding in to save his little bro. And the image of Dean with a sword--very cool! Liked the comparison of her head to a tumbleweed, nice imagery there!

Author's Response:

Hi bhoney. Thanks for the review! 

Well, I sooo love hero big bro coming to the rescue! OK. I love Dean. Period. LOL.

And the sword idea is actually taken from season 4's Halloween epi. Dean with a sword is so sexy and graceful. Mmmmh. I always prefer him with blades in comparison to bullets/guns... (*wipes drool from chin* heehee)

Glad you liked the drabble!

Cheers, Ilka

Oh crap, that can't be good! C'mon, Sam, come save your brother!

Poor Dean. That's quite a load to carry.

I like your banner.

Welcome! I liked this, especially this part: “Nobody’s gonna hurt you while I’m around Sammy.” he whispered softly to his brothers sleeping form. “I’ll save you if it’s the last thing I do. Sleep tight bro.”

And I'm with Dean here--even though Ruby has saved their lives in the past, I don't trust her and don't understand why Sam does so much. I liked seeing Dean's thoughts about his brother, though. Nice to see that some things haven't changed.

Good job with this!

Normally, I don't read stuff this dark. I hate seeing brother against brother, and this chapter was really painful in that regard. But I'm trusting you will bring them back together and it will be worth it in the end.

I liked that Sam was beginning to have some doubts/suspicions about Ruby, even if they did come too little, too late: "Somehow Ruby always knew when Sam had had a falling out with his brother. The tall hunter frowned, not liking the uneasy feeling that thought evoked."

And this just broke my heart: "Not any more. My brother died at Cold Oak." Although, I disagree with Dean. Sam was still Sam for a lot of season 3. I think Pontiac was really the turning point. In a way, they both died that day. *tear*

I know you started writing this way before the end of the series. Some of it is oddly prescient. Nice job. I did figure Ruby was leading him into some kind of trap where he'd be the one actually breaking the last seal, so I'm glad you used that here, too.

Nice job!