I love Dean in this story. It's the side of Dean that you never really get to see, because he keeps it so carefully hidden, but you just *know* it's in there. So many times when I watch the show, I think to myself "oh, Dean, just say what you feel!" *insert mushy tear* But of course he wouldn't be Dean if he did that. But in this story, he does say what he feels and you made it realistic and not out of character. *hearts you*

"Dean didn't answer vocally, but the expression on his face was something only Sam or their father would ever have been able to decipher; an incriminating gratitude." Loved this because Dean *would* be all "Damn you, but hey, thanks."

"They stood out there and looked at each other with hair and lashes beaded with the faintest mist of rain, too close to see the forest or the trees any longer." I am technically not sure what you intended this to mean, but I took it as they had become so close after everything that had happened and what Sam had just revealed to Dean, that basically all they saw was each other? Maybe I didn't explain that right...anyways, it was beautiful.

When Dean said "I'm lost" my heart just bled for him. Especially since under normal circs he would never ever admit something like that. I could just picture the voice he used, the expression on his face...*cries*

This chapter was just so emotional. I loved it very much.