I read this once, a long while ago. I didn't review, because it didn't really hit anything in me. I didn't know what to say. It was good, as your work always is, but I didn't feel anything profound had been revealed. Hahahaha!

And then, I re-read it this morning, while waiting for my roommate to get ready so we can all go to the beach...and I really liked it the second time 'round.

I think that it has something to do with the tone. In the first reading (prior to your edit) I felt mildly irritated by Jo--somewhat like I felt about her while I was watching this episode. But this time, I read the small nuances, whether you added it later or not, but it made me realize that I saw growth in her character throughout your piece. I felt that she was childish and impulsive and headstrong in the beginning, but I felt the growing maturity and the shock of realization that she wasn't quite as ready as she thought. Then finally, her stubborness in continuing her legacy as left to her by her father...the anger she felt towards both Sam and Dean at finding out the truth was a greath way of showing her maturity and immaturity.

I also really liked how at the very end, when I almost felt like Jo had come to her own (one can almost feel her resolve)...when suddenly you throw in, "Daddy? Am I an echo of you?" And suddenly, she was a child again.

Likewise, I enjoyed the way you had Jo coming back to Sam. Always seeking him out, and being far gentler and calmer in his presence. I really liked that, it touched my romantic spirit. Hehehe.

Thanks, inf.