The Festival of Weeks 2/3

[cosmic_medusa]

They weren’t ten minutes in to their next visit with Sam when Ellen and Bobby appeared: Ellen, carrying a huge vase of flowers; Bobby carrying a stack of Newsweek, Time, and The Economist: Ellen, grinning; Bobby, uneasy and vaguely annoyed.

“Hi sweetie,” Ellen greets Sam, as if he were walking through her front door for dinner and not lying in bed,

Comments

[zara_zee]

Wow. You know, it's like you took the canon characters and then just translated them across to your 'verse. If each and every one of them was in this world, this is exactly how they'd behave!

I loved Cas calming down Sam's panic attack, wanting so much to be a part of the loving family that the boys have between them.
I loved Bobby's anger that the boys forgot that 'family don't end with blood.' I loved Ellen's gruff care and concern.

My heart just broke when Dean was reminding Sam how strong he is...my God, the horror those kids endured. You've really captured the brothers' intense, co-dependent, messy relationship that we know so well from Show and this part just highlights that perfectly! Great instalment! :)

[cosmic_medusa]

Wow! Thank you so so so much! That was always my goal...to try and carry over the characters we love to an AU. I'm so deeply grateful you not only enjoy, but take the time to write kind, smart, insightful reviews! And this:

My heart just broke when Dean was reminding Sam how strong he is...my God, the horror those kids endured

It may seem dumb to most, but I don't feel the same emotions in my own writings that I feel in others, and your insight really hit me. I always felt, in SPN, that, though John loved his boys, he put them through the ringer, and in this 'verse, he will too...though trying not to. I'm deeply grateful you noticed and commented and hope you'll stick with me throughout their journey! <3

[cinderseed]

So many good moments here. I liked Bobby getting in Dean's face about letting other people be a part of their family too. Cas finding a way to take control by falling back on his medical knowlege to help Sam through is panic attack. Poor Sam so worried about being abandoned and Dean giving comfort and reassurance that he will never leave him. I'm really looking forward to the next part.

[cosmic_medusa]

Awww, thank you! I love Papa!Bobby, and I wanted to bring him over here. And I--like everyone--loves Ellen, and love SPN for bringing a way for her to slot into canon in an AU. Thank you so, so much for taking the time to review, so loyally and smartlly! <3 <3 <3

[phx69]

Awww - there are tears in my eyes. It is just so hard for them; they catch no breaks. Thank goodness they still have each other. Loved Bobby and Ellen's visit and how they consider the boys are part of their family. Loved the monkey Bobby picked out - even under duress :P - for Sam. Loved Cas helping Sam through the panic attack but loved, most of all, the Dean and Sam time. Just a big brother chasing his little brothers monsters away. There might be different monsters now but still monsters, just the same.

[cosmic_medusa]

Thank you! I'm not happy I made you cry, but I am happy you enjoyed, and were touched, by this edition of this 'verse! I've enjoyed writing Bobby, Ellen, and Cas for the first time, and have plans for them in the future. And you're right: in canon, and in my little corner of fanfic, Sam and Dean will continue to struggle with the definition of monsters, and what it takes to chase them away. :)

[malcolm_doyle]

This is such a painful story, but so honest and genuine that it comes off as more beautiful than anything hard. I love every single addition to it.

[cosmic_medusa]

Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much I love and appreciate your loyalty and insightful, awesome, sweet comments. You inspire me to keep the 'verse going! :)

[usaexpat101]

amazing chapter...glad to see some more background on Dean and Sam growing up...I could just picture Sam sitting outside Dean's room with a baseball bat.. very tender scene between them and between Cas and Sam...great job

[cosmic_medusa]

Aw, thank you! There'll be more on Sam's and Dean's childhood, and the measures they both take to protect each other. And, as always, thank you for taking the time to so kindly and insightfully review!