When the Demons Came for Us

Chapter 1

Freshmen at JCU threw the craziest parties. They celebrated their freedom now before their courses took their toll. The dorm lounge was filled with pounding bass drops, alcohol disguised as punch, and rowdy half-naked young adults. But things began to slow down once a girl started choking and coughing up blood. A man stood behind her, holding her up by the shoulder. He whispered in her ear that she wasn't the one and went on to looking at other girls. The crowd around them started to shift to where they were the center of attention. Some started to run, drunkenly staggering away. The man grabbed another girl. She screamed and tried to break free from his grip. But all she ended up doing was cough and spurt blood. She wasn't the one either. One panicked freshman hit the fire alarm before dashing out the building. The man just stood there behind two dead bodies. It was all so…

Supernatural.

The first ones to come to the rescue were five teenagers. One was very noticeable. He was huge, muscular, and half-robot. Another was an alien beauty with orange skin and glowing green eyes. One of the smaller ones was completely green from his hair to his skin. One was a girl with skin as pale as the moon and a long cloak that is dark as the sky. And their leader seemed like an average guy, but his mysterious mask and serious scowl said he was ready to get down to business.

"Rescue whoever's inside." The leader, Robin, commanded. "Titans go!"

The Teen Titans headed for the building, but before they could go inside, the man came out. He had a blank expression on his face. They all got into a fighting stance. Robin extended his staff as Starfire charged her hands. Not knowing whether the man was the cause or the victim, the Titans stood still. But this didn't last long until the man was stabbed multiple times in the back.

His eyes became white as flashes of red burst through his skin as if he got electrocuted. When he collapsed, the teens saw two other guys already finishing the job. They stood triumphantly over the corpse as the few people escaped the dormitory.

"Is it me," Beast Boy asked, "or are we being replaced?"

"Who are they?" Starfire lowered herself to the ground.

"I don't know." Robin answered. "Let's see…"

As the Titans made their way to the crime scene, they noticed they looked pretty much alike, like brothers. "That was the third demon today." One of them said.

"Where are they even coming from?" The other said.

"Looks like we have new heroes in the city." The guys looked over to see Robin smiling. "We're the Teen Titans. I'm Robin and these are my friends: Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Raven. Do you mind filling us in on what happened here?"

They exchanged a glance. The taller one stood with a smile. The other didn't look so pleased. "Nice to meet you, Robin. I'm Sam and this is my brother, Dean." He said.

"It's nice for you to be interested but I don't think teenagers in colorful suits are going to help with this situation. We're professionals."

Now the Teen Titans exchanged a glance of confusion. "Um, we're not just teenagers in suits. We're the Teen Titans!" Beast Boy said.

"Are you really saying you never heard of us?" Cyborg asked. "We have stations all over the world."

"Impressive." Sam commented.

"Look, we don't have time for this." Dean said. "We have to go find where these demons are coming from."

"Demons?" Robin questioned, not bothering to look at Raven. He knew that something could happen to her if he gave too much away.

The Winchester brothers hesitated. Was it worth explaining? "We have some…complicated work." Sam said. "Just understand that."

"What do you want with them?" Robin pressed.

"What do you think?" Dean asked. "We're going to send them back to their world."

"So you guys are professional demon hunters?" Beast Boy asked.

"It's not just demons." Sam informed. "Any supernatural being could be found and captured by us."

"Come to think of it…" Dean looked at Beast Boy and Starfire.

Robin stood in between them. "We'll let you know if we find anything. And in the meantime, when there's trouble, you know who to call."

And with that, the Teen Titans left.

"That was weird." Beast Boy commented as soon as they were safe in their tower. "Who were those guys?"

"Demon hunters." Cyborg answered.

"In other words," Raven intervened, "trouble. We need to stay away from them as much as possible."

"I do not understand." Starfire said. "Should we not help them in fighting these demons? Robin?"

They looked at their leader for his opinion. The boy sat still on the couch with his elbows to his knees in a thinking position. Eventually he mumbled "That's they're problem."

"There are demons probably terrorizing Jump City and you want to just let it go?" Cyborg asked. "That doesn't seem like something we'd do."

"Yes, but didn't you hear what they said?" He asked. "They also hunt supernatural beings, which most of us are. I don't want anything to happen to the team."

"Dude, we fought so many harder villains in the past." Beast Boy pointed out. "Did you forget that Trigon is the root of all evil and we…?"

"Trigon…" Robin said under his breath. "Do you think…?"

Everyone focused their attention on Raven. Her lowered her gaze and spoke softly. "If it was him, I'd know it."

"But still," Robin said, "if we're talking demons, wouldn't it have to be him?"

"No, it doesn't." She raised her voice. "Trigon is gone. We took care of him. There's no reason for him to send his demons anyway, especially when he can do all of his work himself."

They were quiet. Robin stood up and looked out the window. "They said they were professionals, so they should be able to handle things. We'll intervene if necessary, but for now, we need to stay away from them."

"Teen Titans…" Sam pondered as soon as they reached the motel they were staying at. "It sounds like something straight from a comic book."

Dean nodded and turned on the TV. "Do you think they're telling the truth?"

"Why would they lie about it?" Sam sat down next to him. "Didn't you see the green boy and that orange girl? One of them was half robot."

"Either that or…" Dean was interrupted by a special news bulletin.

"Multiple cases of murder have been convicted all throughout Jump City, going at number six on the east side. Citizens around the area have recalled a young man going into the home of Larisa Parsely. He was seen going in between the hours of 2 to 4 am. This is not uncommon as this man has been seen in different locations between those hours as well; the average time of arrival being 3 am."

The brothers looked at each other as the lady continued.

"It has been reported that the man is still in Jump City, and it has been advised that a curfew be stated for midnight. We will keep you informed for later updates, but for now, be safe and lock up by midnight."

"It has to be them." Dean shot up. "It has to be!"

"Or another demon." Sam said. "Let's go find out."

"Alright. But once we find out that it is them, you owe me!"

Because of the curfew, stores closed by 11:30, lights turned off, doors locked. The streets were vacant save for pattering of a pair of footprints. But they were soon accompanied by a zooming T-car. The car halted to a stop and was strategically parked in an alley.

"He's around here." Raven said. "I can sense it."

"Alright! We're back in action!" Beast Boy cheered.

"Stay focused. Winchesters or none, we have a duty to protect the town." Robin said. "But they are out here, so we have to keep an eye out for them. Titans, split up!" The teens scanned around the city. Starfire and Raven searched the skies while the others maneuvered around buildings.

As soon as the girls went in opposite directions, Raven spotted a boy in a hood hopping onto the tops of buildings towards the full moon. As quickly as she could, she used her powers to knock down a billboard that was in his path. He stopped for a split second and ran around it, but Raven swooped down and tackled him to the ground. Breaking her fall was her ability to fly. Before the boy could run away, she grabbed his hood and yanked it off. The results caused her to gasp deeply.

"Jacob?" She collapsed when his fist came in contact. She had the choice of finding the others, but after getting punched, she figured it was personal. She hissed as her eyes grew demonic and red.

The boy, Jacob, came at her ready for another punch, but she blocked with her magic energy and countered with another punch in his jaw. He shook his head and gave a laugh. "You were always so quick to hit me, weren't you, Raven?" He landed another punch but she was able to kick his ribs. "You've gotten faster since we've last met."

"I've also grown a few years." She snapped back. "Azarath…Metrion…Zinthos!" With her telekinetic energy, she lifted an eighteen-wheeler and threw it at him. "You should not be here. Go back to Trigon or you'll be killed."

Jacob climbed over the truck and landed in front of her nose. His second set of eyes opened as he grinned maniacally. "I'm not going anywhere." Raven growled and tried to punch him again, but he grabbed her fist. "You have to be quicker than that!" He punched her twice: one in the abs and the other in the face. She fell to the floor. He took the chance to kick her ribs and thigh. She used her powers to throw a distant trash can at him.

When she had the chance to stand, she noticed Jacob yelling as red lights came out of his eyes, mouth, and skin just like the demon before. Red bolts ran across his being as he collapsed, revealing the knife in his back.

"The demon hunters." Raven ran as quickly as she could when she saw Sam Winchester. Just the thought of him was dangerous; the sight of him equaled death. She tried to hide in the nearest ally, but Sam already turned the corner. At the moment, she thought she could play off being completely human. Maybe he didn't see her fight Jacob and only saw him kicking her. If that was the case, she wouldn't be able to teleport or it would give her away. It would only confirm his beliefs and she – and her friends – would be hunted.

"You're the girl from before…" Sam said. "The Teen Titans…?"

Raven stared with wide eyes and gave a slow nod. He remembered her. It was either a sign of interest or they were already being hunted.

"Get away from her." Behind Sam and the cornered Raven was Robin and the other Titans. They practically surrounded him and were ready to strike given the right time. "Get away from her now."

Sam turned to Raven, but she was already gone. When he turned back to the Titans, they've also vanished. Why were they being so protective? Who was that girl? More importantly, Sam wanted to know if she was okay.

"Sam!" Dean ran to him. "What just happened?"

He sighed. "I got the demon. Those kids were back."

His lips puckered slightly as his brow furrowed. "Those kids in colorful tights?" His brother nodded. "They seem so interested in our work. Do you think they're hiding something?"

"I can't say. The demon guy did a good number on one of the girls." Sam told him. "It didn't look like a happy coincidence either. He really had it out for her."

"We have to keep an eye on them. They could be responsible for this."

Sam considered this as a possibility, but he didn't completely dismiss what he saw. The girl couldn't have been responsible. She was getting beat. But then there were the others. All four Titans surrounding him like they did was magnificent and terrifying. They were just protecting one of their own. They couldn't have done anything wrong… Right?

"Set her down easily." Cyborg told Robin and Beast Boy as they gently sat Raven down on the couch. She was covered in bruises and scrapes. Nothing too damaging, but the pain was tormenting.

"It had to've been the demon hunter." Beast Boy spoke up. "He was right there with Raven backed up against the wall."

"And the only way to keep her safe was to not use her powers." Robin pieced together.

"We cannot have this happen again." Starfire said. "He cannot torture innocent creatures like this."

"Something tells me they're up to no good." Robin continued. "We have to…"

"It wasn't him." Everyone stopped and paid attention to Raven. "He didn't do this… He actually saved me." They didn't say anything, so she continued. "It was another demon, the one we were looking for. He was the one who…" She looked down at her bruised legs.

"How'd you know it was a demon and not another person?" Robin asked.

"Because Winchester killed him," she said, "and he's my half-brother."