"River! I told you not to stay up reading."
River sat up groggily as Crowley shook her.
"I didn't. I was talking with Sam."
"Talking with-" Crowley stared at her. "How'd you do that?"
"I don't know." River yawned and stretched as she dug through her bag. "Ever since Serenity and Paula showed me the way, whenever I sleep I slip into his mind scape. He's usually trapped in his own memories."
"I see." Crowley exhaled. "You're connected again."
"Again?" River pulled out her sweater and lace like skirt.
"Missouri will help explain, I hope." Crowley made his way for the door. "When you're done changing we'll head out and grab breakfast on the run."
"For the hundredth time, it's a type of sandwich. You eat it." Crowley hissed as River picked at her breakfast sandwich.
"It's not Pork. It was never a pig." She stated.
"Pardon?" Crowley raised an eyebrow as he drove.
"It remembers sunlight feeding it."
"I'm going to lose weight because of you." Crowley rolled down the window and tossed his sandwich out the window. "Bleeding corporations. They flavor vegetable patties like meat and advertise their 'secret recipe'."
"Not so secret when the ingredients are listed on the wrapper." River pointed out.
"You're turning into a smart ass. I won't deny I'm afraid of introducing you to Missouri."
"Because you think she'll influence me?" River asked.
"Partially. Also when you find out about the human I was when we first met..." He exhaled. "You may decide I can't be trusted."
"What was I back then?" River tilted her head.
"I'd prefer not to tell you. Your name was Rowena. His was Samuel. Mine was Charles. Dean's was Daniel."
"Sam's name didn't change?"
"Nope. Not this reincarnation."
"Before that?"
"Honestly?" Crowley leaned back. "According to Lilith, no. There was no time before that."
"I see." River lowered her seat's back.
"Do not go to sleep." Crowley stated. "You'll see Sam soon enough. Of course your connection worries me about side effects."
"Side effects?" River raised an eyebrow.
"Missouri is going to call on your forgotten memories from a past life. You and Sam were close then. You're connected now. He might view it to."
"Why is that bad?"
"Sammy boy is emo enough without the help. If he sees what happened before..."
"What happened...?"
"You'll find out. Go back to reading. I'll know when you reach Ruby."
"Hm?" River looked up.
"You'll know."