Ahh Theresa this was sad. Wonderful charecterizationa dn getting into Dean's head.

He knew what he might have to do. He’d thought about it every day since his father’s death. He sometimes dreamed about it and when Sam was possessed a while back, he considered doing it. Killing Sam would kill him too, he knew it would. But if the only way to protect Sam would be to kill him, somehow he would find a way to do it. It was his job to make sure Sam didn’t suffer.

That paragraph right there...so tragic and true. That the only way Dean might be able to protect Sam would be to kill hium...and stop his brother from suffering.

beautiful piece, Theresa.

hm..Well that was a tear jerker!

Very nice, and I like the quote at the top. I know there's debate over whether or not Dean can overcome his 'selfishness' (which is really fear) and actually kill his brother- but bottom line is he said he would do it. Dean promised, and he's not one to make promises he can't keep. I believe that if it can down to it, Dean would not make Sam go through that misery.

Nicely done,

me

Very nicely written- but then again I like all of your stories that I have read.

“….I’d have to kill you. He said that I might have to kill you, Sammy.” Every time I read this I can just hear his voice, the way he said it nearly broke my heart!

Now we all know the 'secret' it is so easy to see why Dean was behaving the way he was after John died.

ok breaking my heart! Really good job... that promise is going to be the death of my yet...

I liked this - I think it stays true to Dean's character in that, ultimately, he would keep his promise because he doesn't seem the type to promise his family 'lightly'. I like the thought process of this fic that gets him to that point - plausible and realistic. Good job!

This was good. Poor Dean.

There's a simplicity to this story that just appeals to me. Dean fights against this whole promise, against Sam's destiny, but, in the end, part of me thinks he would be able to do it if he had to. Because, as you say in this, he doesn't want to see Sam suffer. I think it would take a lot for Dean to go through with it-Sam would have to be beyond help-but I think he could and would do it if it's bad enough. And then I fully believe that Dean would probably kill himself or get himself killed after he takes care of Sammy. That's the one thing I think Sam hasn't fully thought through yet, though I'm not sure we can fault him for that. The kid's not handling all this stuff well.

All in all, very intriguing piece :)

You do write the best stories ever. Thank you! :)Poor best beloved Dean...