As the Winchesters both slumber in the double bed, the peaceful quiet's suddenly interrupted by the ringing of the alarm clock, telling the boys that it's 7:00 a.m. As the sun begins to rise up from the horizon to signify that it's morning Sam's already awake, smiling at Dean and watching him as he sleeps soundly. God I love to watch him sleep…he looks so handsome and peaceful, as though he hasn't a care in the world. I don't blame him either, he deserves to have some peace after what he's been and is going through…first his guilt over the death of Dad and if that wasn't worse my recent death and resurrection, thanks to the selfish deal he made with the Crossroads Demon. And to top all that, I've now become the embodiment of the Guardian of Creation known as Phoenix. I don't know how he can cope with such burdens but he tells me, all the time actually, that it's all part of the job of being a "big brother" and that's why I'll always love him, no matter what,Sam ponders, lost in his thoughts as the sunlight peers in through the curtains.

"Could you please not stare at me while I'm sleeping," Dean sighs softly, his eyes still closed, as Sam leans in, "I can't help it, you're so damn beautiful." Sam then softly kisses his soft lips before laying back on his pillow, staring at Dean's necklace as it rests nicely on his bare chest, "Beautiful or not, I need my sleep. Wake me in 3 hours…" Dean then turns onto his side and pulls the duvet over him. Spoilsport! Having enough of lying in bed Sam climbs out, giving a big stretch, before lumbering into the bathroom to have a nice, long shower. Slowly stripping off his vest and boxers he turns the shower on, checking every few seconds until it's nice and hot before climbing in. As the hot water gently soothes his face, he runs his fingers through his hair before flicking it. Hmmm, this feels so good! Just then a hand's gently placed on his abs and he knows straight the way that it belongs to Dean. Sam turns to face him, smiling through his perfect white teeth, "What are you doing? I thought the beautiful needed to sleep?"

Dean, too tired to deal with Sam's jokes, picks up the shampoo and answers in his usual manner, "Occasionally but they also need to wash and seeing as you're in the shower, I thought I might as well join you."

He squirts the shampoo into his palm and lathers it together before massaging it softly into Sam's hair, making sure that every inch of it's covered. He then takes off the detachable shower head from its holster and places it over Sam's head, watching him as he combs his fingers through his hair and the shampoo sliding down his wet body.

"Erm, this feels real good!" Sam murmurs.

"Well, I'd be worried if it didn't."

Once the shampoo's out of Sam's hair, Dean puts the shower head back in its holster and picks up the shower gel. Lathering it into his hands he starts to rub it over Sam's manly chest, nipples and arms, all the while giving Sam one of his handsome smiles. He rubs even lower, round his abs, before noticing that his little brother's getting bigger downstairs. Grinning Dean wraps his hand round it and massages it in a rhythmic pace, making sure it pleasures Sam just how he likes it. Sam arches his head back, his eyes closed, gasping and licking his lips as Dean continues, "Yeah, you like it like that, don't cha Sammy!"

Trying to answer but finding it hard as he nears his climax Sam asks steadily, "Aren't you...supposed to call...Missouri?"

Dean stops and smiles, "Oh yeah, that's a point." He washes the lather from his hands, steps out of the shower and wraps a towel round his slender waist, "Don't finish without me."

Leaving him in the shower Dean ambles to his cell, flips it and places it to his ear before dialling in Missouri's number from their Dad's journal. It rings a couple of times before a voice answers it, "Hello Dean, how's Sammy holdin' up?" Missouri asks, her telepathic mind obviously as sharp as ever.

"Oh, I guess Bobby's told you about our "current situation". He's doing good Missouri but that thing inside him's starting to take its toll on him. Listen, we were wonderin' if --." He's suddenly interrupted by her pleasant voice, "Don't say anymore sugah, my answer is yes. I'd do anything for you sweet boys. Just pick me up whenever you're ready."

"Thank you ever so much Missouri. Be seeing you."

"And tell Sammy I said hello, alright sugah?"

"Yeah...sure...bye."

Flipping the cell back, Dean can't help but feel uneasy as he begins to wonder if his plan's really a good idea…

Back at the secluded mansion Dantalion's assembling a few of his demon followers as the next phase of his plan's about to commence…

"Phase One of my plan's nearly total fruition…Sam Winchester has embraced the Phoenix and is steadily weakening to its awesome power every waking second. As so, we shall leave him for the time being and concentrate on Phase Two: acquiring the Crystal Eye."

Euryale looks at the others, obvious to everyone that she hasn't heard of such a thing, "The Cryssstal Eye, Dantalion?"

"The Crystal Eye, my beautiful gorgon, is a diamond the size of a fist possessing tremendous powers. It supposedly gives its wielder the ability to see into other dimensions and, if harnessed, can also give them the power to open and traverse through them."

Div-e Sepid huffs in his usual grumpy manner, "Humph! So why didn't we go find this crystal in the first place instead of empowering that wretched human with the Phoenix? Why not use the crystal's power?"

Dantalion stands from his "throne", his arms up by his side as though about to deliver a big speech, "My dear Div-e Sepid, if you'd let me finish I would've told you that in order to use the Crystal's power, you must be a God and seeing as none of us are, the Crystal would be useless to us. That's why I empowered that "wretched human" as you so put it."

He then walks to the window and opens its curtains allowing the sunlight to enter slightly, illuminating part of the room with its brilliance.

"So? Where is this marvellous Crystal?" Div-e Sepid asks impatiently, huffing again.

Still looking out of the window Dantalion answers his question, "Can you believe it's being auctioned off in Los Angeles tonight at a remote, highly secured location. And to believe these "humans" don't even realize its true potential."

Turning to face the demons again Dantalion points to a selected few, "Div-e Sepid, you shall take Euryale and Pruflas and retrieve the Crystal by any means necessary." The three demons bow their heads and begin to leave the room before Dantalion calls to them, "And don't worry about Sam, he shall prove himself to us in due time."

Closing the door behind them Dantalion's left alone in the room as he sits back on his throne, producing a smile which shows off his white fanged teeth, "Oh yes Sam, you will prove yourself to me..."