A/N: Filler chapter is kind of bland, but next chapter has lots of demon killing and angst and strange things. Keep the reviews coming. I really do appreciate them. Also, I've been writing some oneshots and drabbles that are being posted once in a while. Most of them are based in the Supernatural fandom, so be on the look out. Read, review, and enjoy!

Chapter 5: Demon Problems

A day after the ordeal in Windon, Sam and Dean were hunkered in the motel of the next town over. Sam was out getting food and Dean was staring at his cell phone. He'd talked to Tori twice already since the previous night. She listened to him ramble on about little things that came to mind, keeping him from thinking about everything that happened so far in his life.

Dean sighed and heard a knock on the motel room door. Suspiciously, he got up from the couch and peeked through the window shades. There stood Tori while Ashley was walking over from the blue Camaro. He grinned a bit as he moved to open the door. "What're you two doing here?"

"Well, you've been talking to her so much I figured I'd just drop her on your doorstep in a basket," Ashley grinned as she pushed past him into the room.

Tori rolled her eyes. "Meaning, she was bored."

He shook his head and shut the door after Tori walked in. "Seriously? No cases?"

Ashley shook her head, plopping down on the bed Sam claimed earlier. She put her arms behind her head comfortably and said, "Not right now. Cas was even keeping an eye out."

"Cas has you two doing stuff?"

"I offered," Ashley explained.

Tori sat on the couch, lacing her hands in her lap and smiling towards Dean. "She's taken a liking to him."

"I have not. He just reminds me of a little kid…" She groaned and pulled one of the pillows out from under her head to cover her face with, looking to be embarrassed.

"Well, that's Cas for ya," Dean commented. He sat down next to Tori, crossing his arms. "You two see Sam? I'm hungry."

The girls exchanged looks. "I think we might've passed the Impala…" Ashley raised an eyebrow at Tori. "Okay. I wasn't paying attention."

Ashley grinned. "She was in la la land." She wiggled her eyebrows, causing Tori to get up just to punch her in the arm. "Ow."

"I'm gonna go get a room," Tori told Ashley. She looked at Dean with a stern look and said, "Use duck tape if she gets annoying."

Dean frowned, shrugging. "If you see Sam outside, tell him to hurry his ass up." She nodded and left the motel room. Dean watched Tori go before he turned back to Ashley. "So…"

She smirked. "You kids…"

"Kids?"

"It's cute. Really."

He gave her a narrow look. "First off, no. Second, do I look like a kid? I mean, I'm thirty-one."

"You're only four years older than me, so yes, I think you're a kid," the brunette grinned. "And she has the hots for ya Dean. Trust me." She shrugged, sitting back and crossing her arms. "I saw how she acted around the last guy she liked."

With raising curiosity, Dean asked, "What guy?"

"Some guy we helped out. He had a ghost problem and we saved his daughter, but you know how it is. Can't exactly have a relationship when you're on the road."

"Yeah, I know."

Ashley nodded. "Plus, her touch and go didn't help matters."

Dean nodded, feeling empathetic. He'd had one or two heartbreaks that hurt, so he knew the feeling. There was Cassie and Lisa… He frowned and gave a slow nod. "You dealt with it too though, I'm guessing."

Shrugging, Ashley made a face. "Not really. I've met guys, but that's not love I need. Family's what matters, even if it's not a blood related one," she explained.

"Right. Yeah," Dean agreed with a shrug.

The motel door opened and dean turned to see Sam walking in, carrying a brown grocery bag. He sat the bag on the table by the door as he waved to them. "Hey."

Dean went to ask Sam about food when Ashley interrupted him. "What'd ya bring me tall one?" She smiled at Sam, and then looked to Dean and he shot her an irritated look. "What?"

"Did you tell Sam you tell Sam you were stopping by?"

Clearing his throat, Sam sat on the second bed with an innocent look across his face. "Surprise."

"He wanted to cheer you up, you dolt. And it worked," Ashley sneered.

"Well a warning next time would be nice," Dean grumbled.

Ashley got up and made her way over to the door. Dean and Sam exchanged a glance. "Where're you going?" Sam asked, causing her to stop while opening the door.

"If my sense of time's right, Tori should have the room and I need to get in contact with a certain angel to see if he's heard anything yet. I'll be around." She waved and left the room, pulling the door shut behind her.

He looked at Sam, sort of shocked. "I think someone's interested in that certain angel."

Sam just laughed, shaking his head.

On her way to the Camaro, Ashley felt a breeze. Her hair flowed slightly to the side and she saw Castiel standing with his hands in his coat pockets. "Cas, what's up?"

Castiel looked at her with his usual blank expression. "I believe I have something that may interest you," he said.

"Case?"

"Yes. Demons have been spotted in the town east of here in Harmont."

She was surprised. "That close? Why?"

He looked up at the bright sky. "I don't know. Will you go?"

"Of course," Ashley quickly said.

The angel gave a nod. "Take Dean and Sam. You'll be safer that way." And just like that, he was gone.

Letting out a breath, she shook her head clear of the curious thoughts about him from her head. She had work to do.

Tori walked back to the Winchester's room after she got the keys for Ashley and her room. She walked into a very busy atmosphere. Sam was typing away at the keyboard of a laptop, Ashley was looking over a map, and Dean was salting the windows. "What's going on?" she questioned.

Ashley looked up from the map, pulling the pen that was tucked behind her ear to mark something. "Demons. In Harmont."

"But that's…"

"Just down the road basically," Dean finished. He put the salt canister on the nightstand between the beds and took a seat next to Ashley at the table.

Frowning, Tori looked at him curiously. "How do you know?"

Dean pointed to something on the map, which Ashley marked. "Cas told Ashley."

"Is it a seal?" Tori sat in the third chair across from the two as she glanced at Sam, who was on his bed.

He shook his head. "Doesn't look it. Ash, did Castiel mention a seal?"

Ashley looked to Sam. "Nope. But you should double check everything to be sure."

She felt useless. Everyone was doing something except her. "Want me to call Bobby?"

Dean nodded. "You do that. We'll go check it out." Him and Ashley got up and left the room. Tori and Sam shared worried expressions as the door shut.

Dean and Ashley sat in the Impala, which was quietly sitting in park on a hill that overlooked Harmont. Tapping his hand against the steering wheel, Dean glanced over at Ashley. She was using a pair of binoculars and shaking her head in a disapproving manner. "What?"

"There's about three of them out in the open on the streets, but probably more hiding."

"Damn it." Dean slumped back in his seat. "This is ridiculous. How're we gonna pick out the other demons? Dump holy water on everyone?" He let his head rest on the back of the seat lazily.

"How about a megaphone?"

He perked up, looking at her curiously. "A megaphone?"

She nodded as she sat the binoculars on the dash. "Shout out Christo. See which ones freak out or something."

"Huh… Could work."

Just then, a phone went off. They exchanged looks before both pulling out their phones. "It's mine," Ashley announced. "Hello?"

Dean watched her, wondering who it was. Hope it's Tori with something. Or even Sam…

"Alright," Ashley said in a defeated tone. "See you soon." She snapped the red cell phone shut and looked to Dean. "Back to base, boss."

"Why? Who was it?"

"Tori. Apparently, Cas showed up there and said the angels have it under control."

He narrowed his eyes, shaking his head. Dean looked at the town again and scoffed. "Well where the hell are they then?"

Ashley shrugged. "It's what he said. Let's just get back."

"Whatever," Dean grumbled as he started the car.

The motel room was quiet. Sam was sitting on his bed with his laptop in front of him. Tori was still staring blankly at the map. Castiel only showed up for a few moments to tell them that Harmont would be 'taken care of by angels'. He almost seemed worried about something to Sam. But he didn't question him, just letting him leave.

When Dean and Ashley stormed back into the room, everything seemed to make sound again. "What the hell's going on?" Dean demanded. Ashley moved past him and pulled off her jacket, tossing it on the couch with a scowl.

"Castiel showed up and said…" Tori said.

"We know what Cas said," Ashley interrupted. "There were no angels in that town though. At all!"

Sam straightened up and looked at Dean, then Ashley. "Are you serious?"

"Yeah," Dean confirmed. "None. And I'm not sitting around on my ass waiting for them to show up." He looked to his brother. "You two can stay if you want, but we're going."

He looked over at Ashley, who was pulling out a handgun from a holster she had on over her black shirt. She checked the clip and returned the gun to the holster before putting her jacket back on.

"Ash…"

"Tori, you know where I stand so don't even ask," she snapped. "Come if you want. Maybe we could use your touch and go."

Sam frowned and stood, sighing. "I'll go with."

"That's the spirit," Dean smirked. "Tori, you coming?"

She was being put on the spot. Sam half hoped she would stay behind…

Tori nodded silently. "Okay."

Looking as if he won, Dean led the group out of the motel room. Sam trailed behind and securely shut the door.