Demons, Demigods and Hunters (Percy Jackson/Supernatural)

Chapter 19

Dean

The next morning Dean found himself locked out of his own motel room while the four extras they'd picked up last night had a family meeting. Standing outside the door with Sam all they heard was a lot of yelling in the same foreign language Anna had been crying in last night.

"What do you know about them?" Dean asked his brother quietly.

"Yesterday is some important date for Anna, but she refuses to tell any of them what it is. Except Nico, who won't tell anyone without her permission. Usually they keep a close eye on her because she goes off the rails like we saw last night, but since they thought she was dead no one went looking for her. Annabeth apparently decided that it made that day the right time to finally clean out Anna's storage locker, go through her stuff. But it was empty and clean. So she called Nico and forced him to admit she was alive. Then she made a friend of theirs who worked on Anna's bike turn on the tracker. She and her boyfriend Percy,' Dean interrupted.

"Husband. She told me, and I saw the rings." Sam was shocked.

"But they're like 20! Percy told me last night." Dean just shrugged.

"Just keep going."

"Ok, well Annabeth and her husband then hightailed it towards the location of the tracking device. Then somehow they run into Nico, who they're pissed with for not telling them she's actually alive this whole time and then they came here to kill her for pretending she died." Dean nodded at the story.

"Their family is close. And they're all just as well trained as Anna. Or haven't you noticed how that all guard themselves and each other. It's almost subconscious, how perfectly they work around each other. It's weird." Dean told his younger brother.

"Anna is our friend and we can trust her. Her family, we'll take her lead." Sam nodded in agreement. The motel room opened up, a tired looking Anna waving them in. A red hand print was glowing on her cheek. Dean raised an eyebrow at it but otherwise said nothing.

Annabeth and Percy were sitting together on the bed, the boy's arm wrapped around his wife. Nico sat in a chair in the corner of the room, watching them all. Anna took a seat at the tiny table, gesturing at the brothers to do the same. With everyone seated Anna takes a deep breath.

"Ok. Here is what's going to happen." She took a deep breath. And points at her sister and her brother in law.

"Percy and Annabeth are going back to New York. You have other responsibilities and have no business traipsing around the country with me right now. Percy is going to continue living in fear of me as he treats my sister like a queen. You will tell no one but Mr. Brunner and Leo that I am alive. Keep that information as confidential as possible." When her sister opened her mouth to argue she cut her off.

"Owl Brains you know that this is be best plan. The fewer people who know I'm still alive, the longer I stay that way." Annabeth pursed her lips but didn't say anything. Next Anna turned on Nico.

"You, idiota. I'm sorry and I love you. But you are also going home. What I'm doing is too dangerous for you tag along and your father calls you away for his business to often anyways. And I know for a fact that a certain Will Solace would never forgive me for stealing his boyfriend." Nico blushed and glowered at the same time. It was actually quite a feat. Dean was impressed.

"Finally, Winchester boys." She turned to them. She gave them a worn smile. 'Thank you. Really. Last night I was a disaster and you boys helped me when you didn't have too. So thank you." She sighed and then steeled herself. Dean's stomach sank, "You boys are also going to go on without me. I believe the next case should take you to...' She trailed off as she consulted the map she had spread in front of her.

"Well the next lead on demonic activity that I've found is a few miles away. This barn just a bit out of town. I suggest you two look into it." Dean crossed his arms.

"And what are you going to do?" He asked roughly. She smiled sadly.

"First I have to go visit someone. Then I have a few leads of my own to hunt down in my own cases. You still have my number, call if you need anything. The emergency number still stands." Anna stood up. As did her family. None of the three teens looked happy with her plans, and to be honest neither was Dean. But they were made and seemingly resigned to them. She gave them all quick hugs and whispered to them in the strange language from before and escorted them out of the room.

"Be careful Blu." Nico warned. Percy scoffed at her. Anna gave her sister's husband the stink eye.

"Watch it Kelp Head. I was Blu long before you and your obsession set foot in our lives." Percy laughed as the three left. Dean glanced at his brother, confused by the reference. He watched the them climb into a black car and with an odd growling sound, they left. It sounded almost like a dog.

Anna came back inside, leaning against the doorway. Dean watched her move fluidly, a completely different person from the night before.

"Do you really have to go?" Sam asked her quietly. She nodded sadly. His brother sighed and pulled her into a tight hug. She reached out a hand to Dean. He allowed her to pull him into a hug after she released his brother. Her smaller body molded to fit against him perfectly. Anna was a bit in the shorter side, so she fit perfectly under his chin. He tucked her tightly against him for a moment, relishing how close and warm and alive and safe she felt right up against him. Too soon it was time for him to let go. Anna pulled away. Maybe it was his imagination but she seemed just as reluctent to let go as he was

"Sam I need my keys." She said quietly. Dean watched as Sam handed them back to her. They followed her out to the parking lot and she mounted her bike, tugging her helmet and jacket on with no ceremony. She raised the visor. She smirked a little.

"Boys." She warned. Dean felt a bit of deja vu wash over him.

"Hunting is dangerous. Be careful." Sam laughed out loud.

"And what do you know about hunting?" He asked her, parroting the same words they'd said the first night they'd met. Anna laughed out loud.

"Exactly what I'm supposed to know." She gave Dean the stink eye.

"And Dean?" He raised his eyebrow at her.

"Yeah?" He asked as innocently as possible. Anna laughed, her silvery eyes sparkling.

"Burn the damn phone." She slammed her visor down and the engine tumbled to life. Dean laughed while shaking his head. With one last parting wave, Anna roared out of the parking lot.