The Here And Now

From my private collection of recs from 2008. They range from humor to horror, slash to gen. (NOTE: Some of these recs are for same sex stories with mature themes, among them there may be stories and/or discussions of consensual incest. You must be 18 or older to read these works.)

1. Schmoop vid alert. "The epic love story of Sam and Dean."

2. Funny short J2 snippet.

3. Common Fate. (Sam/Dean), 10,000 words. Dean Winchester works in insurance: brought up in foster care, he’s never hunted, never fired a gun, and never owned a car. Then, one day, he meets a guy called Sam.

4. Misunderestimate (Sam/Dean), 3000 words. Maybe, just sometimes, violence is the answer. Or not.

5. Apocrypha (slash) ( Dean/*coff*Lucifer*coff*, R) In hell, Dean screams for his brother, and Sam comes to see him.
Dark with a twist.

6. Jumping-Off Point. (Sam/Dean), 7,500 words). Writer's take on Sam getting Dean out of the deal.
I liked the descriptions and the sense of place in this story.

7. Into His Hand. (J2 AU, RPS) 50,000 words. JR Ackles is a professional bullrider at the top of his game. He's got one thing on his mind: winning the championship belt buckle and the right to call himself the best in the world. His unwavering dedication and focus is finally put to the test in the form of JT Padalecki, an up-and-coming rider new to the professional ranks, who has his sights set on winning the PBR finals - and Jensen. Cowboys ride and get by on grit and tough determination - the question facing Jensen is if they have to do it alone.
As good - if not better - than most original fic.

8. Do I Seem Bulletproof To You? (J2 AU, RPS), 96,000 words. When he can't find any acting work, Jared takes a job as driver and bodyguard to Jensen, who is an extremely expensive prostitute with a bad habit of attracting crazy people.
One of the more interesting hookerfics I've read. A story about adults with adult reactions. One character stumble at the end, but satisfying.

9. Golden Lights Go Dark Tonight (Gen), 5000 words. In the beginning, Sam only wanted to save Dean. By the end, everything and nothing had changed.
I liked the pacing.

10. And All But He Departed, (Gen) 5,000 words. Sam’s first coherent thought was nguhhhh.
As a Terri Pratchett fan, I adored this story

11. thought I could let you go in grace. (Sam/Dean) short, Episode coda for Long Distance Call.

12. This Is The Sun Gone Down (Sam/Dean) The blood of a demon made Sam, but it can also save him. A story of one out of many, and the slow slide into love. AU.
New take on how demonic blood could lead to mental illness. as an fyi...a happy ending.

13. 13 Bound Avenue, Hamistagan ( NC-17, Dean/Jo, Dean/Jo/Sam, Dean/Sam.) Dean has a wife, a house, a steady job, a brand new ride and a charmed life. And he realizes he's not in control of any of it.
I don't want to spoil the premise but this story offers an innovative take on hell. The writing is a bit raw, but I liked the twists

14. SPN Pic spam. The many faces of Dean. The many faces of Sam.