... I really want this to be canon.
Read this (three? four?) multiple times, and loved it even more with each reading. I actually spent almost an hour trying to find it last night... Then I added 'guilty Dean' to my search and it was the first link :)
Anyways, this is beautifully written, and so in character I can't even handle it. Wonderful story, wonderful job. Hats off to you!

-Silver

AAAAHHHH I loved it! That was so great, a mix of pain and angst and Dean being his worried old self... great job!

This was absolutely beautifully written. As for the characterization, it was perfect. The flow/pacing was just right, not rushed nor dragged out. I would kill for a scene like this in the show. You had me in tears actually, which is a good thing, because this really was a moving piece. I loved it. :)

I could never find the words to adequately convey how much I adore this story. My greatest wish is for TV Dean to come to these realisations (really truly) and then act on them. And not temporarily or just in the moment. But to really "get it" like this Dean seemed to, because the way you had him finally figure it all out after being so angry and resentful was just so...FREAKING SATISFYING! Honestly, my heart is all warm and fuzzy with it lol! There really is nothing better for a diehard Sammy Girl than for a scenario like this to play out and for it to be as beautifully written as it was. So thanks for that. I feeeeeeel good! xo

That ending! Really loved the story, plus I am a sucker for hurt Sam and guilty Dean.

It's just sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooo perfect.
YOU HAVE NO IDEA! Just... perfect. Awesome! *-*

great story. lots of hurt sam and guilty dean. loved it :D

Just found this story and loved it. You wrote the brothers with all the tension and love they have for each other without being sappy. Perfect! Thanks!

Uuugh, right in the feels!

I have to say, one of the things I've been enjoying about your fics is that they're all so realistic as far as the repercussions of their lifestyle is concerned. Great job!

you can't be done, seriously?

Lovely piece. So glad I finally came back and read it :)

Wow. Stunning and painful.

you seriously deserve a century for writing this outstanding fic. Although I've read this one countless times before, but it still seems fresh to me. I so so love the way you write; Sam deserves all kind of attention; thank God he's at least getting some in this season. And I also read those anonymous reviews, they really suck; I hate them too.

I have one question, have you given up on Supernatural? You haven't written any SPN stories in ages. Honestly, I always look forward to read your stories, I do. And oh, I love your Gilmore girls fics too. It'd be great if you start write something again on our boy...Jared. I simply adore your stories.

Take Care,

Ritu

Excellent work! D

Great story! Dean was more unobservant than usual in this one, but I suppose it makes sense considering the circumstances... ahhh and I wish Sam could have been awake to hear Dean's "I'm sorry" for once! But amazing, just like all of your stories DDD