At that moment a flash of blinding light and fire occurs in the sky as the hunters shield it with an arm as Sam's figure appears to them, still wrapped in the Phoenix's corona, "Yes Dean, the Crystal has been sealed but the only way to guarantee that its power can never be released again is for me to take it out of the reach of any living being."

The eyes of his friends and loved ones, especially Bobby, Ellen and Tamara, being to well up with tears as if they know what he's about to do.

"The Crystal cannot be destroyed...even in the heart of the Sun but there it and I will be safe."

Dean looks up at his Sammy to see that, even though his eyes are fiery with the power of the Phoenix, he notices that he's also crying, the tears slowly streaming down his cheeks. Sam looks back at Dean and says with a soft voice amplified by Phoenix, "For this I am sorry Dean. I promised that I'd stay with you forever and never leave your side but fate has brought me to this decision."

Through his tears Dean can only give him his trademark smirk, "I know Sammy and...I understand. It's on the job description of being a hunter...to do what's right for mankind...whatever the cost..." Dean couldn't help but cry into his hand as Missouri comforts him with her big arms.

"Goodbye De, I will always love you." Sam says as he ascends into the air.

Looking up from Missouri's embrace, Dean says softly, "Goodbye Sammy...my love."

As Phoenix passes through Earth's atmosphere into the coldness of space, its thoughts transcends for the others to hear it, "The Crystal shall be buried forever!" As it passes Venus and Mercury, the vast glare of the Sun radiates its warmth against the Phoenix, "The light, huh! Oh Dean, if only you could see it!" And with that, Phoenix plunges itself into it as the Sun welcomes it like a mother to her child...

Back on Earth as moments past, the Sun's beginning to set as Dean watches it disappear into the horizon. His eyes still tearing as all he can think about is Sam's sacrifice. From behind Bobby approaches, his arms crossed, as he attempts to comfort Dean which he knows probably isn't a good idea right now, "Do you know the legend of the Phoenix Dean."

Now looking at him Dean answers with such sadness in his voice, "I'm not interested in legends right now Bobby."

Standing next to him as he too stares into the sunset, he continues his talk of the Phoenix, "The Phoenix was a mythical bird, consumed by fire but always rose again from the ashes. Perhaps that's what the Phoenix represents...hope that never dies."

He turns back towards Missouri's house, placing his hand softly on Dean's shoulder, "Please...think about it Dean." He pats it once before heading back inside.

Dean doesn't move, doesn't stir as Bobby's words stick inside his mind. A moment later a single tear drips down his cheek as he softly replies, "Sammy..."

THE END

This will continue in my next saga, "Sam is DARK PHOENIX!" so watch that in the very near future!

Thanks for your time and I hope you've enjoyed reading them as much as I've enjoyed writing them!