Sorry this is so late in getting to you, but things have just finally started to calm down on my end. Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful Christmas story. I loved having everyone gathered on the farm for that relaxing feeling, yet having so many things going on at the same time. Just like any big ole family gathering does. LOL. I also loved how you blended in the storyline from the show. It is interesting how you are still keeping it your onw in little ways. Anyways, can't wait to see what you will write next. Until then, take care and I hope the new year has been good to you so far. Happy Writing!

this is so good!

great story! thanks for writing it! you brought us up to where the show is nicely. i really enjoyed reading it!

I really loved this one. Especially how you got Esme and Mac back together... and how they acted as if they'd never been apart. It was cute.

Happy holidays... sorry I'm a bit late at my well wishing.

Question, your new stories about Joshua... are you going to post them ONLY on hunters tomb? (Or on too?)

I really loved this. I love how you wrote Castiel and that Carolyn and Josh are now engaged! Should be interesting! I really can't wait to see where you and Ridley are planning on going with the verse!

Wonderful story and a perfect Christmas gift! I feel sorry for Sam because I could feel his loneliness even when the most important people in his life were close by. But I guess Dean's right, Sam has to face the consequences of his actions. Gracias y Feliz Navidad.

Hey Ti,

This was brilliant. The perfect way to use christmas to catch us up with the show and deal with the Mac and Esme situation. Well done, my friend and Merry Christmas! Thanks for this awesome story. And I love how Josh told everyone he was engaged ... i know I told you that already lol but i found it so adorable lol

Thanks for writing this and I look forward to the Josh Chronicles :)

Tara x0x

Loved this! I always love the guys at the farm anyway, but it was nice to see the Christmas where Dean wasn't supposed to be around actually take place. I really hope Castiel is okay with Caleb. The poor guy could use it and I always imagine myself that the psychic stuff he was born with is a whole lot different than Sam tapping into and learning to use an actual dark power under the tutelage of Ruby. In this AU where Ruby was working against them and actually stabbed Joshua, it is always a little harder to believe that Sam is as close to Ruby as he is in the show even, where basically she mostly just lied and didn't ever really do anything as close to the betrayal of working with Rose and stabbing Joshua with a poisoned knife that should have killed him. Wow long run-on sentence. But anyway, wish he wasn't thinking of things quite the way he is. I have grown to really like Josh over the course of many stories and I'm glad to see him really come into his own in the Brotherhood and in support of Dean and the Triad the way he has in both Ridley's and your story. Can't wait for what comes next!

Its amazing to me how you can wrap everything up nice and neat in a little bow!! course you know I wouldnt say no to more but I am very happy with this as a christmas gift. Thanks for putting Esme and Mac back to where they belong. Love that Dean invited Jocelyn to the farm. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas too!!

Well done! This was awesome!!

I liked the Castiel-Dean talk...

I feel a little sorry for Sam... but really sneaking out and calling for Ruby so close to the farm? that's just not smart..

cool awesome!

I really loved this and this whole AU, but I'm not sure I agree with the depth of feeling Sam seems to have for Ruby here. He feels indebted to her other than the insistane that she's on their side, Cannon!Sam doesn't really seem to even like Ruby most of the time.

I still adored the 'confession' scene between Sam and Joshua though. How alone Sam feels because really, NO BODY seems to be on his side anymore.

DEAN VISITS THE LAKE! *sobs*

Great Christmas story. Great how everyone got into the act to bring Mac and Esme back together. The guys joking and flirting with Jocelyn was fun to read. She's a great charactor. The only kind of sad part was Joshua finding out Ruby's still around, but it was done with plenty of angst and feeling for both him and Sam.

Awesome story!

I just love to see all 4 boys working side by side to bring Mac and Esme back together, so romantic.

I'm so happy and relieved that Joshua is ok and a little bit more an important part of the Brotherhood. I'm sure he's never gonna be a full on Musketeers but it's ok. I don't know why but Joshua intrigues me... So I'm really looking forward to your Chronicles. :)

And also a big thanks for our first glance at Castiel in the Brotherhood universe. :) I simply adore this new character. :)

You referenced The Hand of Ipecac! Were you in Chicago? LOL Jared so totally didn't get it, but he sure loved the word!

A lot in this fic and I'm thrilled about Mac and Esme.

Poor Joshua! It's been a rough go for him with the new Triad for many, many years. I really hate this Sam/Ruby thing, but what can we do? I can't believe he has the nerve to call her on Christmas Eve!

I understand Caleb's fear or shall we say concern about what the angels think of him. I hope Dean does ask Castiel about that.

Great fic! And now we're all caught up. I'll be looking at the Hunters Tomb for the Joshua Chronicles. Do you know when you'll start posting?