So Dean remembers, huh?  I'd often wondered what he'd think if he did.  The man must be carrying around ten different kinds of guilt over two other people dying in order for him to live.  Poor Dean's insides must be so screwed up.

Nicely written stuff.  Thanks for writing.  ::runs off to read next bit::

Nutty
(who is curious as to where you got your pen name from)

Oh, your characterisations are great :D  I'm thoroughly enjoying this.

Though I have to say that although I've seen up to 2.15 of the series, I get the feeling I'm either forgetting something or have missed something.  Are there references to other eps in this story or is it referencing fanon or are the names of the demons for this fic only?  Sorry, I can be a bit slow on the uptake and I'm new to this fandom.

But other than that, this fic could be an episode ::eagerly reads some more::

Nutty
(who loves a clear image like the one you're implanting in my brain :D)

I think I'm gonna cry :(  Ouch, ouch and more ouch.

Dean is so tied to family, so continually living in a fear he won't admit to.

Dean without Sam is not a pretty picture...he would erode away so fast...probably fall to darkness and his own despair.

You've illustrated his character so well it hurts.

You're a damn good writer.  I hope you know that.

Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more :D 

Nutty
(happily paddling around in a sea of Irismay fic :D)

A gun, a book and a pair of glasses.  This was a lovely moment between the boys.

Plus dean's reaction to the glasses was such classic Dean :D

Thanks for writing.

Nutty

(who read this a couple days ago, but hasn't had a chance to post a review until now) 

I've followed you here from the Virtual Seasons, where I fell in love with your stories.  Always filled with excellent plot, your fics also have something else which separates them out from others.  Yours have such an emotional soul written into them.  You illustrate the relationship between the brothers backed by great plot.  You have their banter down pat and I am eager to read the rest of the fics you have here :D  :: eyes them hungrily :D ::

As for this fic individually, I loved the English element and the detail you went to in setting up the plot.

On a side note, I have driven through a sudden rain front as you describe there and it is the bizarrest thing.  From dry to chundering rain in a second...though in my case it was more a fluke of geography than anything supernatural :D

Anyway, before I start babbling on for the next couple of hours, I'd just like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this fic, thank you for writing and I hope you are still writing so my greedy eyes can soak up some more in the future :D

Nutty
(off to devour yet more of your fic :D)

Okay, now I'm going to have to back and re-read all the other ones again to get them all straight in my head.

I really enjoyed the introduction of Brenna in this.  Of course, I was viewing it from a perspective where I already knew their relationship and couldn't help grinning most of the time :D

I also got to know Declan...shortly after reading about his death.  John is so gonna kick his ass.  That would be a very interesting scene to read. 

I'm also interested to know a little about the Celtic spoken in these stories.  What's its origin? Region? Eh, I'm an Australian with my roots lost in the mists of time, but I've always been interested in the early tribal cultures of Britain and Europe...and I am always curious.

I should also mention here that you are so very mean to Dean ::tickles you::  The poor bugger is lucky to survive your fics :D  Actually come to think of it, he actually died in this one.  You is truly of the evol.  (Says me who is far from innocent in that area myself in several fandoms :D)  Of course, this is one of the reasons why I read your fic.  You put them on the brink, where words that would not otherwise be said can be said.  I'm just a sucker for whump and you do it beautifully :D

And now I've run out of GaelicSpirit fic.  ::pouts::  I guess I'll have to go reread them now.

::wanders off looking for that printed copy of the New Orleans story::

Thanks so very much for writing and sharing.  There was muchly enjoyment.

Nutty
(who should go cook dinner...really...::doesn't::)

I absolutely adored this.  I printed it off and read it from one end to the other curled up on my couch, my eyes literally eating the words off the page.  It is on my list to reread and probably reread, reread and reread a little bit more :D

There were so many moments of perfect brotherly affection.  Both brothers' stubborn determination, the banter, the sacrifice....oh, I love the whole damn thing :D

The thing that sticks in my mind at the moment is Dean following that travois.  He'd do anything for Sammy.

Damnit, that fic is just perfect.  Thankyou so much for writing and posting.  You provided me with many enjoyable hours with many more to come:D

Nutty
(who can't say enough)

There is no such thing as a boring chapter.  If it was boring the author would axe it and this is far from boring :D

Lots of brotherly stuff in this one :D Each brother looking after the other in his own way.  Typical Dean, though, sometimes that boy has to be tied down no matter how much he'd snarl.  Sam's certainly got his hands full.

I would eagerly jump to the next chapter but RL calls.  I will be back though.

Thanks for writing.

Nutty
(RL can be annoying)

I was typically confused at the beginning of this cos I'm just so slow upstairs :D All I could chant in my head was 'No Dean! No Dean!', but this is Irismay!  There can't be 'No Dean'.  There must be Dean! :D

But as I read into the prologue and the AU you had created formed clearly in my head, the panic morphed into a subtle pain at the lack of Dean.  There is something just not right about Sam growing up without Dean!

I can see this is going to be an intriguing fic and I turn the page with eagerness and a painful squawking wail of 'What happened to Dean???'

Cos Dean without Sam hurts even more.

Great stuff :D  ::grins eagerly::

Nutty
(sense is not a requirement) 

You continue to amaze me at your ability to write such extensive stories with the characters we all know and love so true to form.  It's almost like you cut down to the core of the brothers and play the strong emotional chords we all like to hear.

Brenna is also an interesting character, though I think I've stuffed up by reading the fics she is in incorrect order.  I'm fixing that now as we speak, the first story running through my printer in prep for some lovely nighttime reading :D  This is where I go back to where it all started.

I also have to say that you write some of the best Dean-collapse/faint scenes I've ever read.  That moment early on in this fic, just after the brawl, dean was begging for Sam to look at him...you orchestrated that perfectly for most emotional impact.

Did I mention I'm enjoying your fics?

You wouldn't happen to have a Live Journal floating around would you?  ::grin::  If not, perhaps I could persuade you to enter the world of blogging, cos I'd love to see your words on my friends page :D

Anyway, I'm babbling.  Thank you so much for writing such a long and enjoyable fic.  I look forward with eagerness to reading this next/first one, but I will be pining after that cos I will have run out.  (That's a not so subtle hint for you to write more, cos I'm greedy :D).

Thanks for sharing.

Nutty
(off the edge, but learning to fly)

Nicely written and powerful :D

I'd never considered the fact that Sam might have done other th8ngs while under the influence.  And you're right, there are many hours in a week.  Crap like that could really mess with your mind.  I wonder if Kripke and crew might pick up on those missing hours down the track. 

Excellent piece of work.  I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for writing and sharing.

Nutty
(always a sucker for a good fic)

Ooooh, ouch, ouch, ouch...

But! GSfic!  ::bounces around madly::

Read this one before breakfast :D 

This is certainly a different take on the humour in that episode and looks at Dean's actions in the ep a way I hadn't considered before.

I repeat myself...ouch. 

I think you're right.  At the end of heart, both brothers' hearts were broken, if for slightly different reasons and you've illustrated Dean's side of the story really well here.

Also there is so much reason here why Dean lives his life as a lie.  And it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the law. 

Excellent writing as usual and I am so envious on your word count  ::musses up your hair::  You've written 15,000 words since we last spoke!  And with your schedule!  ::is jealous of your abilities::

Thanks so much for writing and sharing.  I was so excited to see new fic from you....and I still have one to read  ::bounces::

Nutty
(off to find brekky and read fic)