Megumi woke herself up early the next day. She put her fighting outfit on and put her weapons in place. Her hair fell halfway down her back. She knew it would only get in her way. She decided to braid it. She held her hair in her hands and began to twist it between itself. She picked up a piece of rope and tied the end in place.

She was ready.

She walked out to see her parents. Yaeko cradled a sleeping baby and stood next to her husband who was dressed for the big battle. When she walked over to them Yaeko tied her protective pads tighter and then Toshio handed her, her mask.

"We may be mad at your decisions but that doesn't mean we don't love you Megumi."

Megumi smiled.

Her father placed his hand on her shoulder. "Make us proud."

"Aren't you going?"

"A course, your mother will not be able to because of the baby."

Megumi nodded. Yaeko kissed Megumi on the forehead. They baby laughed. Megumi kissed her brother on the forehead.

"We better go Megumi."

"Right."

Toshio picked up his weapons then kissed his wife before they headed out the door.

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A group of men and women waited for Toshio and Megumi. Sango was biting her thumbnail.

"Hey Sango, ready?"

"I think so what about you?"

"I hope so."

When everyone was accounted for they decided to get on their way. Megumi had one hand on the handle of her sword. Sango held the belt to her boomerang tightly. They looked over at each other as they entered the forest. Megumi reached her hand out to her and Sango grabbed it.

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Night fell and the exterminators got into position. The demons only struck at night.

After a few hours of waiting, a pack of demons ran toward the village. Sango, her father and his group went first. Then Megumi and her father with his group went.

The demons looked like humans. Many dressed in animal skins and/or wore face paint. A woman with black face paint on that had long claws ran toward her. She wore a cape of wolf's fur with fake ears and all. She attempted to slash Megumi but Megumi avoided it and then quickly spun on her heels and slashed her sword which cut her in half. "Wow that was easy." She felt someone slash her back and blood begin to trickle. Megumi whipped around. A man stood behind her. He was faster then the women and cut her arms when she attempted to stab him.

She reached behind to get her safety weapon. She wrapped her fingers around the end of the blade and the beginning of the chain.  She whipped the end of the chain around her wrist. With her other hand she acted as if she was about to stab him again but then quickly brought her other hand out and threw the blade. It spun through the air and then pierced the mans chest cutting him deeply, near his heart.

He grabbed his chest and stumbled a bit. Megumi pulled the chain back and the blade flew back into her hand. He grasped for breath as blood oozed down his chest. His hand tried to cover the wound but the blood flowed over it. She took her sword and placed one hand on the handle and the other she held open and the end of the sword rested in the palm of her hand. She then thrusted her sword into his heart. He screamed and then fell to the ground lifeless. Megumi saw the blood of the demon on her sword. It dripped off the end and then fell next to her feet. She placed one hand over her mouth. She watched everyone fighting. They were doing the same as her. Why did she involve herself in this? She noticed a demon next to her. She held her sword out blocking his path. He looked over at her.

They both gasped.

"KOUSUKE!"

"MEGUMI!"

"You're a demon after all!"

"You're a demon exterminator!"

Tears fell from her eyes. "So it is true. I am in love with a demon."

"Half demon if that makes you feel better."

"Not really." She walked over to him. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I thought you would recognize my glow."

Megumi put one hand behind her head. "Why does everyone say that?" She said through gritted teeth.

He laughed.

"Shut up Kousuke."

Kousuke looked around. "Well this is awkward."

"Yeah, tell me about it. Imagine what my dad say if he saw you."

"THIS!" Her father shouted from behind Kousuke. Megumi never saw her father but she did see the end of his sword that was sticking from Kouske's chest.

Kousuke's eyes bulged and his face went pale. His hand reached for the sword but Megumi's father had already pulled it out. His knees gave in and he fell forward onto Megumi. Her father glared at her and then ran off.

Megumi kneeled onto the ground still holding Kousuke. He coughed up blood onto her. He saw the dead bodies next to him. "Oh, you killed my parents also. At least I will see them again."

She felt very cold. Tears fell down her cheeks. "Don't say that."

"Megumi there is no way I can survive this."

"You are a demon."

"Demons can't survive when their heart is pierced."

Megumi sobbed.

"Don't cry. Don't cry. It will be ok. You will love again."

"No I won't I love you." She cried.

"Megumi, my time on this earth is over, you will survive. There is a reason you are still here."

"I will miss you."

"I will miss you too. I am glad that I was able to know you and love you." He smiled at her and then winced with pain. "My time left is short. Megumi, forget about me, live on, I will look out for you, where ever I go."

"I love you Kousuke."

"I love you Megumi."

Megumi then leaned down and kissed Kousuke. He then laid his head on her lap. He looked at her crying. He reached his hand up to wipe a tear but his hand was shaking. He wiped one tear then his hand fell to the ground and his eyes began to close.

"NO KOUSUKE! NO! DON'T LEAVE ME!" She yelled.

She wrapped her arms around him and she sobbed. He died right there in her arms.

Sango, who was fighting nearby, saw her. She could not believe her eyes. Megumi was clinging to the dead body of a demon boy. She shook her head then continued to fighting.

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The next morning her father kicked her out of their house. Her mother cried as her father yelled at her. Megumi packed up her stuff and left. She did not say goodbye to anyone. She walked out the front gates and never came back.

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Preview: Three years have passed since Kousuke's death. Megumi has received a new mission. She has to spy on a local half demon. He is said to have long silver hair and gold eyes. As Megumi hides amongst the trees in the forest, a demon passes by her fitting that description. Is this the boy she is looking for? Next episode: The dog eared boy

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To answer review questions and comments:

Inuyashafan65- thanks for the review, I think the next chapter's title will give you a hint who the demon is! ^ ^

Phenoix-of-fire- thanks for the review. I am glad you are enjoying this fic as well as my other one.

Zene- are you trying to say that you are not a romantic type of guy? Just kidding..thanks for reviewing.

InuYasha-gal-97- Thanks for reviewing. Sorry I don't go to your school. I am currently enrolled as a junior at B.M.H.S. Megumi is actually named after a voice actress/ singer that I like. Any of you ever heard of Megumi Hayashibara? Or have you seen the show slayers in Japanese? She is Lina. She is also Ranma- chan or female Ranma in the Japanese version. The list of other animes she is in goes on and on. I thought her name was beautiful and decided to name my character after her.

Thanks to everyone who is reading my story and I hope you are all enjoying it because I enjoy writing it. Ja ne!!!