Loved the structure of this - it was really well put together so it didn't feel jarring jumping from the present to the past and back again. You did a great job here of analysing Dean's place in Sam's life and how that inevitably had to change not just when he left for Stanford but also as he made the transition from child to adult. I also liked how you kind have had Jess replacing Dean at the end - as the girlfriend or the wife usually replaces the mother! Interesting... *scratches chin thoughtfully*