Sassy-minibang Masterpost 2012
Title: And the Rain Was Upon the Earth Forty Days and Forty Nights
Author: trickylady
Artist: sphinx_face
Genre: AU/AR (and canon), angst, H/C, humour, fluff, schmoop, fantasy, romance, slash and pre-slash.
Characters, Pairing(s): Sam/Cas, Dean, Bobby, Crowley, Gabriel, Zachariah, Ruby, Lisa, OFC. (not in all stories)
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~13k
Warnings: mentions of minor/major character death, spoilers for all seasons.
A/N: I'd like to thank my betas - rock_chick_333, nicole_sill, verucasalt123 & kimberlelly. In case it's not obvious, the stories are not linked to one another. Also, some of the stories are narration-heavy; if that isn't your thing, maybe you won't enjoy them. And a Huge Thanks to my artist for making such incredible art! :D
Summary: A collection of short stories with Castiel and Sam finding their way to each other, all in the five times format.
Story List:
While I Break; It took five months for Castiel to allow himself to be human.
Across the Universe; It took five alternate universes for Sam to find a Castiel to keep.
Keep Coming Back; It took five opportunities before Sam decided it was the right time to kiss Castiel.
Winchester Luck; It took five hours for Castiel to open his eyes after escaping Purgatory (and using his powers to drag Dean out with him.
God's Creation; It took five of Sam's mistakes for Castiel to lose his faith.
Worth the Pain; It took five actions for Sam to finally understand Castiel.
Eggs and Bacon; It took five interruptions for them to admit it.
Always Welcome; It took five stops for everything to be right.
*or read them all on AO3
Art link: Art Masterlist