It's Like Riding a Bike

[alphabet26]

Title: It's Like Riding a Bike
Author: alphabet26
Pairings/Characters: Sam, Dean, John
Rating: G
Category: Gen
Word Count: 1145
Spoilers: Season 1 and 2
Summary: A story about riding bikes in three parts.
Notes/Warnings: Please comment! I love comments!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

Comments

[kitakatzz]

Aw, Dean. Sam. Sam and Dean. That was really bittersweet wasn't it? I liked it a lot.

"It's easy. Even a girl Sammi can do it."

- lol.

Also, I seem to remember a certain someone who taught ME to do frontflips off a swingset, when they THEMSELVES hadn't done it EVEN THOUGH they told me they had. :////

[alphabet26]

I hope it was bittersweet. It was funny, how this fic came together--all three parts were separate, and too short to do anything with by themselves. But it kind of works as one piece, I think.

I'm glad you laughed at the humor. Seriously. That always makes me happy.

...I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about. ^_^;;

Oh, and so it hasn't been stated that Dean can ride a bike? I haven't seen S2 yet, and I can't really picture Dean riding a bike, but...

[kitakatzz]

Selective amnesia, eh?

Oh, and so it hasn't been stated that Dean can ride a bike? I haven't seen S2 yet, and I can't really picture Dean riding a bike, but...

Y'know, I'm not sure whether or not it's been stated either way.

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[alphabet26]

Ha, according to my icon, they can and do ride bikes. ;P

[alphabet26]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate the comment!

[iamstealthyone]

Nicely done. I like how you moved backward in time. It worked well for the story. And that ending … Oh, Winchesters.

Favorite lines:

But he was more determined than ever to get out of this life, before he was able to rationalize away not teaching a kid to ride a bike.

This makes me ache for all of them. John, whose life changed so horribly he couldn’t give his kids normal; Dean and Sam, for what they missed out on; and Sam, who’s so desperate to diverge from his family.

Dean took Sammy outside and to the park, where the bike he'd "borrowed"

I can totally see Dean going to these lengths (“borrowing”) for Sam.

John grinned. "He'll be out of town until the 3rd. I'll tell him we'll take it."

This hurts, knowing what’s to come.

[alphabet26]

Wow, thanks for the long comment! I appreciate detailed feedback. I didn't really plan on the backward chronology--it just happened, so I'm glad to hear it worked.

Thanks again!

[simmysim]

OH DANG. :|| The life they could've had. It's funny and sweet and painful, a very good read. fgkdfg hurray for you writing again!

[alphabet26]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! ^_^

[dairwendan]

It's really perfect! The third one reminded me so much of Dean telling Sam about the college funds and how he hadn't wanted this life for them.

My favorite part is this -

"But--you taught me."

"Sammy, how much skill does it take to hold onto a bike and run next to it?"

Awww, and he never even tried to ride it himself.

Thanks for this.

[dairwendan]

Not Dean, JOHN telling Sam about the college funds! *LOL* sorry!

[alphabet26]

Hi! I'm so sorry, I just now saw this comment! WTF, LJ? Thank you so much for reviewing, I appreciate it so much! I'm so glad you liked the story, too, and thanks for letting me know which parts worked for you. Sorry and thanks again!

[dairwendan]

No problem! I just wanted to let you know how much I liked it!