Written for the spring fic exchange at spn_bigpretzel!

It's one of those days -- the ones where you turn your back for a minute, and things go completely sideways.

Predictably, John begins a very focused examination of the rug.  The sobbing's quieted down a little, but he's shaking.  When he lifts his head - because he's a Winchester, and he knows just how long ( Read more... )

Four years ago, at the end of a story called Random Chances, I introduced a brown-haired boy who stumbled into an ER asking about his Dad.  Today, the Hope Verse is 100 stories (and a novel) strong.  It's expanded to include a couple of dozen characters and spans more than half a century -- but at its core, it's about two brothers, to whom the ( Read more... )

A look into the future, at the next generation of Big Damn Heroes, and the terrible need to grow up -- sometimes when you want to, and sometimes when you don't.

It's a wonder this hasn't happened already.  This demand from RJ, this need to belongShrinking from the noise, John remembers a trip to Chicago, back when he was seven.  A job that was ( Read more... )

Dean's been up against every possible kind of evil thing -- and gotten his ass kicked time and time again for his troubles.  But he's never faced anything like this: keeping his infant son save from harm.

Sam could be sympathetic about this.  He could.  He could display some brotherly solidarity and act like this is a serious situation, instead of ( Read more... )

Another one!  I'll keep them coming, as long as there's quiet, and more Steve Hanks art.  And perhaps a little familiar music.

CHARACTERS:  Dean, Morgan, RJ, mentions of Sam
GENRE:  Gen
RATING:  G
SPOILERS:  None
LENGTH:  339 words

( Musician )

A little bonus something for you guys, because I was bored this afternoon, and was once again inspired by the lovely artwork of Steve Hanks (who I think Dean would appreciate, because he seems to have quite the fondness for doing ethereal female nudes -- although there's nobody nekkid here).

CHARACTERS:  Dean, Sam, Morgan, RJ
GENRE:  Gen
RATING:  G
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More?  Yes, more.  Thompson Lake, spring 2046.  Dean's son is graduating from college, and he's got plans for a road trip.

They've tried to take him places.  Took him to Gettysburg and tromped across the old battlefield.  That wasn't enough, apparently.

CHARACTERS:  Dean and RJ (OMC, Dean's son)
GENRE:  Gen
RATING:  PG
SPOILERS:  None
LENGTH:  1288 words

( In Your Footsteps )

Back in Baby, You Can Drive My Car I set up a road trip to Florida to visit the grandparents and Uncle Aidan.  The journey itself will probably come later, but for now, here's part of the visit, for the bunch of you who said, "Tell me about Aidan."  May, 2026.

CHARACTERS:  Dean, Aidan, RJ, Lizzie (OCs)
GENRE:  Gen
RATING:  PG
SPOILERS:  None
LENGTH:  ( Read more... )

My dad wore a uniform back in the day (1947-1949), although he never saw combat.  My uncle (who always called me "Flash") was wounded in Germany during WWII.  I know at least one of you has served us, represented us, honored us -- and I'm sure a lot of you are related to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard.  Be proud: you deserve ( Read more... )

catsbycat -- happy birthday, dude!  Hope you enjoy -- Daddy!Dean and RJ, on the first day of school.

CHARACTERS:  Dean and RJ (Hope Verse)
GENRE:  Gen
RATING:  G
SPOILERS:  None
LENGTH:  916 words

( Separation Anxiety )