The Road, Again

[debbiel66]

Title: The Road, Again
Author: debbiel66
Characters: Dean, Sam (refers to Lisa and Ben)
Spoilers: S5 spoilers all the way through to 5X22; AU Season 6
Rating: R (language) Gen
Word Count: 7600
Disclaimer: not mine
A/N: A huge thank you to callisto65 and ariadnes_string for the the wonderful beta

Comments

[ficwriter1966]

Oh, that's just PERFECT, Debbie! So beautifully done. We need that as a S6 opener.

I like the problems you've set up: Sam being cold all the time, that the sun bothers his eyes. Definitely makes sense. And I think you've set up a very plausible resolution to the Lisa & Ben situation - staying friends with them, and stopping by occasionally for a little R&R, a good meal, coaching Ben. Nice!

And that little "Sammy knows everything" flashback? Awesome!! I just loved it.

What a nice thing to find this morning, especially after I'd posted to ask everyone to come up with some fun stuff. Thanks for this!

[debbiel66]

Oh, thank you so much! This was pretty much my wish fulfillment fic, so I'm thrilled it worked that way for you as well. Am so happy you liked it - thank you SO much!

[klutzy_girl]

Yay, I've been waiting for this! I loved it. It was so good.

[debbiel66]

What a nice thing to say - thank you! &hearts

[sistabro]

This is great. I love how messed up they both are and how they are slowly healing and how surprised Dean is that yes, he can still be friends with Lisa.

[debbiel66]

I really wanted as much of a happy ending as I could get for the guy in this one. (Although one of my betas did suggest this could be a 'verse, which has possibilities...) Thanks so much for reading. :)

[sistabro]

Verse!!!

[debbiel66]

Verse!!!

Hee! Stranger things have happened... :)

[batgurl10]

I simply adored this and wanted u to know.

Ive been waiting for a sam gets back type of fic with some actual repurcussions of his time in hell. and u described them perfectly, cuz one does not come back from hell unscathed. I just loved every second of this, so realistic.
Bravo!!!

[debbiel66]

Wow, I'm so glad you felt it worked. And I'm just thrilled you enjoyed it and it meant something to you. Thank you so much for reading!

[ash48]

Oh hun, this is so beautiful and perfect. Love all the little hints that Sam isn't ok, but in true Winchester fashion he'll make it. Love that he knows what Dean wants - a mix of the Lisa and Ben life, but not without Sam.

I also love the quiet pace of the piece. It just felt so right after the heartbreak and turmoil of the final episode. A slow movement toward everything somehow being better.

I heart this fic to little pieces. I desperately needed to read a coda like this without even realising it. It just makes everything so much better.

<33333

[debbiel66]

*happy twirl* I'm just so glad you liked the story. It's pretty much my wish-fulfillment story, which does feel a little self-indulgent, so I'm just thrilled it made things better for you too. Thanks so much for reading!