Hey all! This is a reposting of my story (though, not completed yet). I haven't been watching episodes at night so I'm not sure how for they've gotten, so this story may be a little behind...

Summary: For those who haven't read it, this story is about Inuyasha and company still on the search for the jewel shards. They meet this mysterious young woman who claims she comes from the future and she already has 15 jewel shards, but she doesn't use them! Who is this woman, a friend or foe? There are a few pairings: Kagome with InuYasha, and Sesshoumaru with Rin. Anyway, I hope you enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any characters in that series. Only Rialle is my own original character, so please don't sue me!!

Chapter 1 – The Demon Exterminator

"Wow! You are a great Demon Exterminator," exclaimed a native of the village as she handed over the prize money and the Shikon jewel shard found inside the demon.

"Thank you," said the mysterious girl. As the villagers were heading back to their small huts, the young exterminator looked up into the clear, blue sky and sighed. She was tall, of around 5'9", brown eyes, slender, and she had long black hair pulled back into a high ponytail with many strands of hair loosely hanging over her face. She wore a tight, spaghetti-strap tanktop, and a long skirt with an opening in the front, which was tied around her waist (sort of like a beach outfit) – unusual for the feudal era of Japan. Around her neck were fifteen jewel shards woven into a necklace. Her choice of weapon was a long sword, which was sheathed by her side. She had a sad face, full of loss and hardship. Everywhere she went, people wondered where she's from and who she is. But when it came to fighting off demons, villagers put aside her differences and respected her, though nobody ever knew her name.

Meanwhile, InuYasha and his friends were still looking for jewel shards. Exhausted from wandering around from villages to villages, InuYasha turned to Kagome and said, "Kagome, I think you're losing your touch. We've been searching for days and every time you say you sense a jewel shard nearby, we never find it. Then, you say it's gone."

"I'm sorry, but I don't know what's happening. I'm telling you, I did sense a jewel shard back in those villages. Someone must have killed the demons and taken them."

"Well," said Miroku. "I say we find a village and take a rest for the night. I think we all need a break from all this searching and following Kagome's fading senses."

"They're not fading!!!!"

"Hey guys, look!" Sango was ahead of them, and she was pointing down the hill at something.

"What is it?" Shippou asked.

"It's a village!" exclaimed Kagome.

Telling the villagers that he was a monk and that he sensed demons approaching, Miroku got everyone a place to sleep. "InuYasha, this must be the village where I sensed the jewel shard in." Kagome said.

"Well, can you sense it now?"

"Sort of, put it feels like it's moving fast - away from here. As I guessed before, someone has taken them."

"Oh, I bet it's Naraku."

Just then, a young maid opened the door to their room. "Please pardon my intrusion." She came in carrying food. As she set them down, she noticed Kagome and said, "Well, I see you're back again with some friends. I didn't get a chance to thank you last time for saving our village, so thank you. I'm glad you're back again to protect us." She smiled gently.

Kagome looked up at her with confusion. "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."

The maid, with her smile wiped off her face, looked closer at Kagome, and then blushed with embarrassment. "Forgive me, my lady. I thought you were the same demon exterminator who came earlier this morning. You look almost exactly like her. Yes, you have the same hair, same eyes, but now that you mentioned it, I guess you're not her at all."

"Wait, a demon exterminator who looked like Kagome?" InuYasha suddenly jumped from his seat. "Are you sure she wasn't a priestess?"

"Of course I'm sure. Her clothes were nothing like what a priestess should wear."

"Well, what did you give her for fighting off the demon?" asked Sango.

"At first, we offered her a large sum as a reward, but she only accepted half of it and in place for the other half, she wanted the jewel shard found inside the demon. Since we had no use for it, we..."

"You gave her the jewel shard!!" Now everyone was out of his or her seats.

"Well yes, um... None of us villagers need the power from the shard, so we thought, why not? She was kind and wouldn't harm any of us so it was safe with her. What's it to you any way?"

"I knew it! I told you someone has gotten to the jewels before us. But why would a demon exterminator need jewel shards?" Kagome sat down to ponder over this.

"She probably used them to become stronger," Sango suggested. "There are many demon exterminators out there and to earn a living we have to be hired to fight off demons or at least be strong enough to survive the demons' attacks. In order to be hired, we have to be the best."

"Well, she was pretty strong without having to use the jewel shards. She already had fifteen before we gave her another one," replied the maid.

"Fifteen!!" Miroku cried out. "If she isn't using the jewel shards, then I am just as confused as Kagome. Why would she have them if she doesn't use them to become stronger?"

"Tell us, do you know anything else about her besides the fact that she looks like Kagome? Tell us her name." InuYasha requested.

"I'm afraid I don't know much about her, nor does many other villagers. She came to us unexpectedly. The demon was already terrorizing the southern part of the village, so we had to make bargains quickly. Before she left, we asked her for her name and all she said was, 'just a friend'. From her clothes, I'd say she was from somewhere around where Kagome lives. Maybe if you meet her, you would recognize her."

"But that's impossible." InuYasha was getting anxious.

"Kagome, what are you doing?" Shippo was watching her and she had her eyes closed and her fingers rubbing her forehead, concentrating hard on something.

"I'm trying to sense the jewel shards. Since she has so many, it shouldn't be too hard. It's faint, but I can still feel it. It's stopped now and it's not so far away."

"Where's the closest village?" InuYasha asked urgently, turning towards the maid.

"It's really close by – about three miles away." The maid answered. "If you won't need anything else, I'd best be leaving you now. I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for." Thus, she departed the group.

There was a moment of silence as everyone in the room was taking in the news. Then, "If we leave early tomorrow morning, we can probably catch up with the demon exterminator. We'll use Kirara to get there faster," Miroku recommended. "Then we'll ask her whatever questions and hopefully she'll cooperate and answer us, and maybe give us her jewel shards.

"Nobody gives up jewel shards that easily, whether they use them or not," whispered Kagome.

Well, that's all for now...I hope it gets you excited for the next few chapters. Please R&R, but no flames please. I'm open to constructive criticism, so if you really didn't like the story, please just tell me why. That isn't too hard to ask is it? Anyway, hope you enjoyed this chapter and come back for more!! REMEMBER TO POST A REVIEW, PLZ!!!