Hey there. So this is loosely set during season five so don't complain if I get some things wrong. I just had an idea about the end of the season and now I just have to get there. Also I do not own any of the Supernatural characters sadly. The only thing I own is most of the story line and my own characters. Also the firefly bit I adapted from the Corps Bride. I like the concept. Enjoy and don't forget to review (they make me write faster).

Every kid looks forward to hitting puberty. They can't wait to grow up and live their dreams. Laura wasn't any different. She was always considered to be your typical American kid; that is until she reached the age of twelve. Of course she went through the normal changes that everyone makes but there were other things too. For starters her eyes completely changed colors. They went from a rich brown to a brilliant green. The doctors couldn't figure out why they changed but they didn't think that it was anything to worry about. Her hair also changed from a dirty blonde to a deep brown that was border line black. Once again the doctors found this strange but found no reason for either Laura or her parents to be alarmed. But it wasn't just her physical appearance that changed; Laura soon found out that she had gained "special abilities" as well. Animals were attracted to her and they seemed to listen to what she had to say. And plants seemed to simply raise themselves from the earth just for her touch. These abilities frightened Laura so much that no one outside of her family knew that she had them. It took her till she was fifteen to learn how to control them and that's when her life changed forever. Laura would never forget that night.

She was asleep in her bed when a strange sound woke her up. When she looked around her room she saw that her parents were coming into her bedroom. "Mom", she asked still half asleep. But neither of her parents said a word and when Laura turned on her lamp she saw that her parents eyes were pitch black. "Mom, Dad", she asked uncertainly as she slowly got out of her bed, "what's going on?"

Her mother only laughed cruelly and said, "I'm not your mother you silly thing. You have no mother she's dead and the only reason why you have anything now is because this woman was so desperate for a child that she was willing to take in a freak." Laura stared open mouthed at the woman who she had always believed to be her mother.

"What are you and what have you done to my parents", Laura shouted hoping to have sounded brave. But the thing that was in her mother only laughed again pulling a knife from behind her back. Laura screamed and tried to run to her window to only be captured by her father. She pleaded with them to let her go and they would never see her again but the thing controlling her mother shook her head.

"We can't just have you running about the world now can we", she said as she raised the knife above her head ready to plunge it into the teenager's heart. Somehow Laura got one of her hands free and put it between her and the knife. Her mother froze in mid stab not moving at all but her eyes were filled with rage. "Kill her", she yelled at Laura's father but before he could move Laura held her other hand out stopping him.

"Stay", Laura said and then ran out of her room and down the stairs. By the time she reached the kitchen she could hear her parents running towards her. Panicked Laura ran into the back yard to only realize that she had no way to get over the fence; she was trapped.

"Clever little trick", her mother said as she slowly walked towards Laura. "But it won't do you any good." Laura tried to get around them but they were too fast. She tripped over something and rolled over just in time to see her parents, both wielding knives, coming for her. Laura closed her eyes and screamed as loud as she could; waiting for the attack that never came. She slowly opened her eyes and noticed that her parents had disappeared. In fact the only thing that was in front of her was two oak trees. The sound of police sirens brought her back to reality and not knowing what else to do she ran.

"Hey Annie", a short middle aged blonde woman said. "Stop day dreaming and get back to work. These dogs aren't going to groom themselves."

"What? Oh sorry Michelle I'm on it." Though it had been ten years since that fateful night Laura, now Annie, was still on the run. She now knew that the things that took over her parents were demons and she also knew that they would never stop hunting her. Laura let her mind wonder as she washed a mastiff named Goliath. He gave ever other groomer problems except for Laura. Goliath seemed to know what Laura was thinking about and he gave her a big, sloppy kiss. "Ok Goliath", Laura laughed as she wiped her face, "No more bad thoughts." This seemed to make him happy and he sat still for the rest of his bath.

"See you tomorrow Annie", Michelle said as she got into her car. Laura smiled and waved back then she locked the door and made her way down the street. Though she looked like she was casually walking home all of her senses were on high alert. She had found out a few years back that if she cleared her mind she could feel the demons. Fortunately she couldn't feel any and relaxed a bit when she was safely in her apartment. There wasn't a lot of furniture, in fact all that was there was a futon, a lamp, a small table that had her computer on it. When you have to move every few months you can't really afford to lug a lot of things with you; Laura didn't even own a car. With a sigh Laura dropped her bag near the door and went directly to the fridge taking a beer. She then turned on her computer and began searching the local news papers for any sign of supernatural activity. It wasn't only demons that she had to worry about she also had to make sure that the angels never found her either.

It had been three years ago when Laura thought she had been saved from a demon by an angel but as it turned out the angel wanted to make sure that the demons didn't get her first. The only good thing that came out of that situation was that Laura learned how to expel the possessor instead of just turning them into trees. The sound of scratching at her window brought her out of the memory. Quietly she went to the window to see a scrawny grey alley cat clawing at her window and mewing. "Alright Tim I'll let you in", Laura said with a laugh, "I was wondering how long it was going to take you to find me this time." Tim, or Tiny Tim, had been with Laura since the night when she was first attacked. Sometimes Laura was able to sneak him on the bus with her and others, like last time, she wasn't. But he always managed to find her sooner or later. "I think you'll like my new job", she said getting a can of cat food out. "It's a pet grooming place, but they also sell food, toys and a lot of other stuff. Maybe I can take you tomorrow for a bath?" At the word "bath" Tim gave Laura a sour look causing her to laugh. "I know you don't like water but who knows what you've been into and if you want to sleep in the bed you have to have a bath." Tim sat back and gave her an evil glare while his tail twitched back and forth; he was not happy. "Ok here's the deal", Laura said placing her hands on her hips, "You let me give you a bath tomorrow and for dinner you can have a whole, fresh fish. Sound good to you?" Tim twitched his tail a few more times then he began to devour the can of food. Laughing at the antics of what she considered her only family and then dug around in the fridge trying to find the least expired leftovers.

Maryland

Dean and Sam had been on the road for the past two weeks and it was starting to show. Between Lucifer rising and their inability to find Cas both men's fuses were a little short. Bobby was suppose to meet up with them in a few days so the only thing they could do to keep themselves from going crazy was to go on a small hunt. It wasn't anything special it but nothing after the rising of Lucifer would be but it was something to keep their hands busy. They had gotten in around mid morning and after they got a room at the local motel they headed directly to the morgue. "Can I help you", a young secretary asked them when they stopped in front of her. Though she smiled sweetly at the two hansom men, mainly Dean, they remained professional.

"Yes we're with the FBI and we would like to check out the body of Jesse Michaels", Sam said flashing one of many fake badges. The secretary was stunned for a moment then she let the Winchesters into the back.

"Can I help you", the mortician asked.

"Uh yeah", Dean said pulling out his badge, "We're with the FBI. We're here to look at Jesse Michaels."

"I wasn't aware this was a federal case", the mortician said suspiciously.

"This had some similarities to a case that we are working so we need to check it out", Sam said.

"Alright", the mortician said walking towards his desk. "Jesse Michaels, age twenty-one, five-five, brown hair, blue eyes. She came in a few days ago." He then walked over to one of the coolers, opened it and pulled the tray out. I haven't had a chance to do the autopsy yet but if she's like the others then her heart will be crushed."

"There are two other victims as well", Sam asked while Dean looked at the young woman on the table in front of them.

"Yes", the mortician said looking at his clipboard. "Cary Johnson age twenty-five and Jolie Smoother age twenty. They all have similar appearance and came in a few weeks apart."

"Was there anything else about them that you remember", Dean asked turning away from the table.

"Well other than their hearts being completely crushed they were perfectly healthy. They had no drugs in their systems and they were really nice girls."

"You knew them", Sam asked surprised.

"Well it is a small town", the mortician said. "I do believe the police have more information about their cases."

"We'll go see them next", Sam said as they left the morgue. Once they were back out in the street he turned to his brother, "So what do you think?"

"I dunno Sammy", he said, "why don't you do some research while I go check out what the locals have."

A few hours later Dean came into the motel room with fast food and beer. "Man I hope you have more than I do because the police are just chasing their asses on this. Other than the way they look there's nothing that ties them together."

"I may have something", Sam said not looking up from his computer. "Back in the early eighteen hundreds a man named Joseph O'Connor killed himself after his wife left him for another man. And check this out", he said turning his laptop around so Dean could see the picture he found.

"Well there you go", Dean said with a smirk, "looks like we got ourselves an angry spirit."

"Looks that way", Sam said. "You got anything helpful from the police?"

"Not much", Dean said digging into the bag, "but I did get a location. There's a part of town that has a bunch of old buildings that have been turned into apartments. That's where the bodies have been found. Looks like a good place to start." Dean then proceeded to stuff his face with a burger Sam rolled his eyes at this as he turned his attention back to his computer.

Laura's work

The shop was unusually silent, except for the sounds of animals, and everyone kept stealing glances at Michelle. Michelle was normally a bubbly person who always had a joke or two but today she was quiet she had just found out that her best friend Jesse Michaels was dead. The owner tried to get her to take the day off but she insisted on working to keep her mind busy. No one knew what to say to her and truth be told they were all starting to get worried. This was the third girl in only a matter of weeks anyone could be next. Laura came out of the back room and stared at her friend. Biting her lower lip she made her way to Michelle who was attempting to was a cat. "Are you ok", Laura asked quietly.

"Yeah", Michelle said hoarsely. "I just need to keep my hands busy."

Laura heard a cough from behind her and noticed that the manager was trying to encourage her on. Laura took a deep breath and tried again. "You should be with Jesse's family not here. I know you don't want to think about it but we all know how close you two were." Michelle didn't say anything to her she just continued to work shampoo into the cat who glared up at her. "I didn't get a chance to go to my parents funeral", Laura said and this got her friend's attention. "They never found their bodies", she lied, "and though I know that they are most likely dead I wish I had a place to go and visit when I need to. Laying someone you love into the ground is never easy, but it can help to ease the pain."

"Annie's right", the manager said coming up to the girls. "We all knew and loved Jesse. Alright everyone", she said after a pause, "finish up your clients and I'll cancel the rest. We're going to close up early today." No one cheered, they only nodded their heads. A few hours later when all the pets were gone they closed the shop and as a group went to the Michael's house to pay their respects. When they got to the house Laura noticed two men she didn't recognize. They appeared to be asking questions and she thought she saw one of them flash a badge. Michelle clung to Laura as if she was her last life line causing Laura to turn her attention away from the men.

After a while Laura suggested that Michelle sit outside. "When I start to feel like it's too much I go and sit on my fire escape. The fresh air will make you feel better." Michelle gave her the briefest of smiles and allowed her friend to lead her out of the crowded house to the back yard where some chairs had been set up. That's when Laura noticed the two men again. One was taller than the other with shaggy brown hair and brown eyes he seemed to have a soft heart. The shorter one however had spiky hair and hazel eyes that had wildness to them. And yet Laura couldn't help but think that they were related somehow. A flash of the badge and Laura realized that they were in front of her and Michelle asking questions about Jesse.

"Yeah Jess was my best friend since pre-school", Michelle said with a shaky voice. "She was so nice to everyone, you know? I mean she did volunteer work and community service stuff. I can't think of why anyone would want to kill her."

"What about you", the short one asked.

"Oh um", Laura said, "I've only been here six months but I knew Jess through Michelle here; we work together."

"Did you ever hear anyone speak badly about Jesse at all", the big one asked.

"No never", Laura said. "Like Michelle said everyone liked her. She was a roll model for a lot of the kids around here. Your typical All-American girl I guess."

"And what about the other two victims; Cary Johnson and Jolie Smoother?"

"Pretty much the same", Laura said with a shrug. "They're all cut from the same cloth."

"Well if you hear or remember anything else please give us a call", the big one said handing Laura a card. She raised an eyebrow at the name because it was too weird to be someone's actual name. The two men looked at each other and then excused themselves.

Back at the car Dean said, "Well that was a bust."

"Maybe not", Sam said.

"How", Dean asked sarcastically, "they were golden children just like you used to be.

"Exactly", Sam said pulling out a file. "All three victims are women of similar appearance and high standing in the community."

"Yeah so", Dean said not knowing where his brother was going with it.

"I did some more digging into Mrs. O'Connor. She was also very big into the community thing. She held fundraisers and volunteered at the hospital. In other words…," Same said.

"They were goodie two shoes", Dean said finally realizing.

"Yeah", Sam said closing the file. "So it seems like Joseph's ghost goes after women that were like his wife. He probably crushes their hearts because he felt like his was when his wife left him."

"At least we got more to go on know", Dean said as they pulled into the motel that they were staying at.

"Yeah now we just got to find someone who fits the profile", Sam said. "What about that girl that was with that Michelle girl?"

"The cute brunette with the green eyes", Dean asked. "I don't know Sammy. She said that she hadn't been in town long."

"Yeah but how long does it take for people to appreciate you", Sam asked giving his brother an annoyed look.

Night had fallen before Laura was able to head home. She had stayed at the Michaels' house to help clean up and then walked Michelle to her house. Everyone thanked her for her help but Laura waved them off saying that she was just happy to help. Truth be told her mind was on the two "FBI agents" she met at the wake. If they were real agents she would eat their badges. She didn't think they were demons because they didn't have that feel and neither were they angels; but there was something about them that Laura couldn't place her finger on. She had declined a ride from Michelle's parents and she was regretting it now. A cold wind had started to pick up and her light sweater was doing nothing to protect her. Laura was only a few blocks away from her building when she started to hear a voice on the wind. She stopped and tried to hear what it was saying but she couldn't make it out. It seemed to be coming from a darkened alley way so Laura cautiously walked into the dark alley.

Across the street in front of a bank the Winchester boys cursed as they saw a young woman with dark hair walk into the dark alley. "I swear sometimes people are so dumb", Dean grumbled. Sam however just rolled his eyes and checked his sawed off shotgun. "Let's get this over with", Dean said then began to creep towards the alley.

"Hello", Laura called out into the darkness, "Is someone there?"

"You think you're so great", a man's voice said from somewhere. "You think you are so wonderful, perfect? But you are nothing just a cold hearted and cruel bitch!"

"Show yourself", Laura said pushing her power around her causing the wind to get stronger. Suddenly in front of her stood a man in old fashion clothes with tears on his face. He began to walk towards her but she held her hand up causing him to freeze. "Are you the one who has been killing women?"

"Yes", he said voice full of pain. "They were so much like her."

"I understand", Laura said lying. "But you can't keep on doing this."

"Why not", the man asked angrily.

"Because every time you do she wins again", Laura said. "Let it go. Let the anger and sadness go so you can move on and be happy again." The ghost man broke down and started to cry more. "I can show you how if you don't know", Laura said kindly walking towards him. The ghost man nodded his head and Laura placed one hand on top of his head and the other over his heart. She had learned from a white witch how to easy a troubled spirit by calling on her own inner calmness. Once she had a firm grasp on it she allowed it to flow down her hand and into the spirit. His face softens at once and for the first time since his death a smile broke out on his face. He let out a breath and turned into a thousand fireflies. Laura watched them disappear into the night with a smile on her face.

"Holy shit", said a surprised Dean. Laura turned around in shock to see the two agents from earlier. She saw that they were holding guns. They continued to stare at each other till a small grey cat jumped out startling the Winchester brothers. Once their eyes were off of her Laura held her breath and willed herself invisible. "Damn cat", Dean snapped then looked back down the alley. "Where the hell did she go?"

"I have no idea", Sam said.

Laura burst into her apartment a few minutes later breathing heavily. She then proceeded to snatch everything she could and stuffed it into her bag. She quickly changed into her travel clothes and then ran out of her apartment and down to the bus station before the two men could find her.

The next day Sam received a frantic phone call from Michelle. "Annie didn't come into work today and she hasn't been answering my calls", she said franticly. "Oh god what if she's dead?"

"Calm down", Sam said. "Do you know where she lives?" Thirty minutes the boys pulled up to the address that Michelle had given them to see the police already there.

"Oh good you're here", the detective that Dean spoke to the other day said as they walked up. "Annie Wood, twenty-five", he said handing them a picture. Sam and Dean's eyes widen as they recognized her from last night.

"Have you guys found her body", Sam asked.

The detective shook his head. "We received a call from a friend of hers and came over. No body, no signs of a struggle it just looks like she packed up and left in a hurry." The detective allowed Dean and Sam to have a look around the apartment as long as they didn't touch anything.

"Doesn't look like she lived here for six months", Sam said as he saw the barley furnished apartment. Dean just had a scowl on his face because the whole situation made no sense. They both spun around when they heard scratching and saw the same cat from last night at the window. "Isn't that…;"Sam said.

"Yeah the same mangy cat that nearly clawed my eyes out last night", Dean said with contempt. "Now where the hell did she go?"

The boys stayed in town a few more days till they were sure that the spirit wasn't going to come back. They were more confused than ever when they got back on the road and drove to Bobby's. They were only a few days into their trip when they got a big surprise, a small grey cat, which jumped into the front causing Dean to nearly swerve off the road. "Where in the hell did that thing come from", Dean yelled once he got control of his impala again. "You know what I don't care", he snapped before Sam could speak. "Just get that thing out of my car!" They pulled over and Sam dumped the cat on the side of the road and watched it as they pulled away. "I hate cats", Dean grumbled. But that wasn't the last time they saw the cat. Five more times before they reached Bobby's the Winchester brothers saw that cat. Finally they gave up trying to get rid of it but Dean bitched the whole time.

They finally got to Bobby's and Dean didn't say one word as he walked right from his impala to the fridge in Bobby's kitchen. "Hey there to you too", Bobby said towards Dean and when the hell did you two get a cat?"

"It's a long story", Sam said closing the front door. "Also there's some other things we need to talk to you about."

So I hoped you enjoyed the first chapter. Please review and tell me if you like or didn't like anything. Till next time. The Gypsy.