When they enter Dean's Kitten on the turf - then you should spend your money. (Or so I hear.)

BTW, Ausiello has a sneak - but I think it is too plot spoilery for most of us.

Juliebird - are you reading Wincest at church?

Giggling at my grandfather's funeral is about as far as I'll take my blasphemy.

Dean/Castiel slash during a communion party in a NJ historical site.

As one might expect, I now want a story about ... Dean and a kitten.

I haven't read Juliebird's fic link yet, but doesn't Dean and a kitten make total sense? Sam wears his heart on his sleeve and is open and receptive to the dogs that come along. I bet Dean however, never adopted a stray dog like Sam did with Bones. I bet he did feed stray kittens though. Maybe even petted one when they came close enough and no one was looking. Oh...maybe even brought a kitten in from the rain.

Rewatching a certain scene and reading a certain spoiler/ep description, I have come to realize that I really want Dean to say yes to Michael. So they can fight some more, but this time it would be epic.

Wait, no, I take that back, as I'm just now watching how easily Michael dispatched Anna in BttF2.

Dean and kittens? He would tell you he preferred cats but secretly has always wanted a dog.

I haven't read Juliebird's fic link yet, but doesn't Dean and a kitten make total sense? Sam wears his heart on his sleeve and is open and receptive to the dogs that come along.

There was a Dean + kitten story in Summergen last year. It was a little schmoopy, but enjoyable. (Man, I wish the author wasn't a flaming tool. I apparently can only read her stuff now if it's posted anon. And then I can't re-read it after the reveal.) Anyhow, for those who do not carry fannish shoulder chip bags, check out the SPN Summergen comm for it.

Oh...maybe even brought a kitten in from the rain.

Sing and I Will Hear You: PG13 Dean/Castiel, with kitten. And rain.

Summergen signups have opened again. Hmm.... I'm finding that hobbies and deadlines are unmixy things, but still... I've had good luck with prompts in years past. But then again, waiting to sign up so as to tool one's "will not write" specs to fend off the more "Dear lord, NO!" prompts has helped.

The Dean + Kitten fic Plei referenced above is here. It also has a good John portrayal, which I always appreciate.

As for the author in question, I've only heard things second-hand. That said, one of the lovely things about anon exchanges is that all fics have an equal chance of being read, without preconceptions coloring one's opinion one way or another. Of course, it's also fun to try to identify the usual suspects by their styles, etc.

I skipped a bunch to say that I am making an epic attempt to finally get caught up.

I just started S4, have been introduced to Castiel and I'm rather glad I'm sick and staying home because I'm watching S4 until I get sick. And then I'll take a break and watch some more.

Just from hearing about heaven and hell and angels I wasn't really sold on the idea, but the S4 premiere has me sold. And I'm not sure I like the new Ruby, I kinda liked the old Ruby. I rather liked how the actress portrayed Lilith. I maybe in the minority about that.

Should we be afraid? Misha Collins will be tweeting during the season finale.

And a brief interview with Richard Speight.