AN: Hello Reader! Thanks for the followers! Makes me think I'm doing a good job. Did you noticed the alias names? Enough chat, here is Chapter 4 of It's Called Karma.

Disclaimer: Think I could hire a witch to get me the rights? No? I didn't think so either, but doesn't hurt to ask. I'd probably backfire at me anyway so better to say I don't own Supernatural.

Chapter 4

Both Winchester brothers couldn't get the conversation they just had with Astraea out of their heads. She said the karma occurrences got worse since Joseph Warren's arrival in town. It had to be him. They went to the address given to them. They figured the man wouldn't know they got it from Astraea and could have gotten from the police. However, they were a little caught off guard by her reaction to Sam's question.

"I think she's hiding something," Sam admitted to his brother. "She seemed scared about when I asked. I bet this Warren fellow is a demon with something over her head."

"Are thinking a demon?" Dean asked.

"What else could it be to cause that type of reaction?" Sam asked to answer Dean's question.

"Well we don't want to scare him if he's not so we'll be subtle," Dean suggested. It was very unlike him, but they could be wrong about him and he's actually human. They couldn't risk that. Sam nodded in agreement.

The house looked normal. He could be man with kids even. The house was on the small side, but looked to be in great shape. The car in the driveway looked to be almost new. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. They parked on the side of the road. Sam then grabbed two vials containing holy water and salt. Subtle, but effective. Walking up they then rang the doorbell. After waiting a minute tall man with brown hair came to the door.

"Can I help you?" he asked.

"Are you Joseph Warren?" Sam asked.

"Yes, what do you want?" he asked.

"FBI, can we ask you a few questions?" Dean asked showing the man his badge.

"Sure, come on in," Joseph said opening the door all the way to allow the said officers of the law in. As Dean walked in he "slammed" his foot on the door.

"Christo!" he cried out loud so the man could hear him.

"You alright?" he asked concerned. "Sorry about that I've been meaning to get fixed."

"I'm fine," Dean answered before looking at Sam who had the same look of surprise. He didn't react. He then looked at the man's hand. "Nice ring."

"Thanks, my family is religious and got it for me. It symbolizes God and his angels. It's made out of iron," he explained. Two down and two to go. Perhaps this 'demon' was different and didn't react the same way. He could be powerful or not at all. "I know you need to talk, but can I offer you some water or something?"

"Thank you," Sam said wanting to go on with the plan to test the man.

While Joseph left the room to the kitchen the brothers looked around. He many pictures of all he did. He was very active in rock climbing, sailing, and golf. He had a dog in some of the photos. He also had family pictures of what seemed to be his parents and two siblings. There was also another of who appeared to be a girlfriend.

Joseph got three glasses of water and sat down at the in-table in front of the couch where the brothers, said partner, were sitting. He then got up and let out a dog which Sam took the chance to put the holy water and salt into his own glass. Luckily no one was able to tell and he put a little in their own in case questions arrived.

"What can I answer for you?" Joseph asked sitting and picking up his glass.

"How long have you lived here?" Sam started.

"A few months," he answered, "I live outside town so perhaps I won't be effect by the bad karma despite some people get good. My girlfriend says I'm too superstitious. I think she isn't enough."

They didn't even ask him about, but yet he answered it anyway. They took note of the response and made a point to ask about it later if it turned out the way they didn't want it to go.

"There was attempted robbery at the local diner yesterday, people say you were there," Dean speculated hoping the man would get the idea what he was asking.

"Ah yes, I did run. Agents, I have no criminal background, but my family does. I'm trying to escape that. I was meeting a lawyer yesterday for lunch when it occurred. I was coming out of the bathroom when it started and took the back way out. By the time I went for help the situation was already taken care of. I can't be associated with crime or my heads on the block," he explained taking a drink of his water. Both boys tensed up, but the only reaction was the face of weird. Joseph took another drink and made the same face before he simply shrugged it off and placed the glass back down. "I'll go to the police and explain if that's what you're wanting to know."

"No need," Sam said. He didn't want to involve them. "You mentioned the bad karma going around town, have you ever been affected?"

"Why do you think I moved outside town? I use to live in an apartment in town. One day this shady man running the place doubles our rent for no reason and the next the places burns. Luckily no one living there was badly effected as places opened up out of nowhere for people. I afforded this place," he explained. They put together that he was the benefiter of someone else's bad karma. "Anything else?"

"No I think we got all that we needed, thank you," Dean said. The man nodded and showed them to the door.

They both walked out and to the Impala. They got in and turned to each to start the much needed conversation.

"So, not a demon?" Dean asked to clarify he saw what Sam did.

"Yeah, so not him?" Sam answered.

"I think we need to have another chat with our lawyer friend," he said starting the car and putting it in gear. As they were arriving back into town they had to pull over for the fire trucks heading the same way they were. Both shrugged before they went on, but they had the same destination.

(I almost ended it here)

"Oh no." they said at the same time.

The place, Astraea's office, was a blaze. Fire came out of every window and even the doors. It looked like a huge fireball. Firefighters tried to put out the flames, but it was like they were getting stronger. Like they had no chance. They jumped out of the Impala and ran to the nearest officer.

"What happened?" Dean asked.

"The place just caught fire about fifteen minutes ago," he simply said. There was no way to see why yet.

"Was anyone inside?" Dean asked worried. The man looked the oldest Winchester in eyes and nodded.

"That poor girl. It seems she was punished for doing her job," the officer replied. The police worked with the brown haired and green eyed lawyer on cases before and she was like one of them. They offered a place at the station, but she turned it down saying than no one would come to her.

"Doing her job?" Sam asked.

"Ms. Beckett was just on a case where she had to defend the man. She actually got him put away for some time, but not as much. She could have actually gotten him off scotch free if she'd played her cards right. The cards we knew she had."

That explained the fear in her eyes. She was afraid of the bad karma effecting her and if had. It apparently killed her. When the firemen came out of the house they mentioned they'll need the lab because they're was a badly burned, dead body. From what they could see it was female. As that information was revealed the sky opened up in a drizzle rain. It was blessing to the firemen as it helped put out the fire. With nothing else for them there they returned to their motel.

"Now what?" Dean asked as they walked in. Sam was silent. Neither of them knew anything and one of their best chances was dead.

"Maybe we can ask Castiel," Sam suggested and Dean nodded. Dean went to open his mouth to call for the angel when they heard his wings.

"Well, speak of the angel…" Dean said turning to see Castiel. What he saw he didn't expect. The angel was bloody and looked like someone beat the crap out of him. There were slice marks on his clothes and skin. Blood ran from…where didn't it run? His body was also shaking like well…a Chihuahua. He staggered a bit before he began to fall. Dean quickly acted and grabbed the angel. Sam was gathering supplies to help. He knew he could heal, but these looked serious. "What happened? Who did this?!"

Castiel's breathing was hard and heavy. He couldn't catch breath. It happened so suddenly. At one point he was speaking to another angel and the next he felt a force attack him. The other angel was also attacked, but Castiel told him to run. Castiel never saw the face of his attacker, but it said something in a rough voice. He looked up at Dean trying to form his words to the oldest then he remembered what the figure said as it stood over him.

"Karma…" he whispered.

AN: Well Chapter 4! Sorry it's slow, but I'm kind of building up to the big point of the story! Anyone got any ideas? Next chapter I'll reveal why they're Agents Ross and Tristan and maybe some other things. Please Review!