Three years have passed since Megumi had left home. She now worked with a different demon exterminator village. This one was not developed as the one she used to belong to. They despised her for having such nice weapons and good training. At times they would not give her missions so she would act as a mercenary. She did not enjoy it but it gave her something to do.

Whenever a troublesome demon or powerful demon came along, Megumi was told to take care of him. That is how she got her next mission.

She was told that a young demon was causing trouble to villages and anyone he has come across. He has not killed any humans, just over demons. Megumi was told that she had to follow him.

Megumi rolled her eyes. "Why do you give me these jobs?"

"Because no body else wants them." The elderly village leader responded.

She sighed. "Fine I will do it."

That is how Megumi found herself sitting in a tree, waiting for him to appear.

Over the years Megumi had outgrown her fighting outfit that she used to wear. She now wore a red kimono with delicate gold stitching. Her obi was the same gold color. Unlike most kimono's, hers did not have any sleeves and only went to her knees. This made it easier to fight in. She still wore her wooden sandals. Her hair which went all the way down her back was always styled in a braid. Her bangs fell into her large green eyes. Her eyes were looking for this demon. He is said to have white hair and gold eyes. So far nobody that had walked by fit that description.

Megumi yawned. "How much longer must I wait?" Suddenly she heard yelling.

"I don't care what you think! I am going home. I don't have to help you do anything!"

A young girl, around Megumi's own age, with a large yellow backpack stormed by her tree.

"Come on Kagome, we need your help to find the shards."

Megumi crawled further out on to her branch, trying to hear what was going on.

"I am not your slave!"

"Fine just leave, see if I care. I don't need you. I will find them on my own."  A boy ran after the girl. Megumi's eyes widened. The boy had silver hair and bright gold eyes.

"This must be him!"

"I don't want to speak to you ever again."

"Fine, I don't care."

"Goodbye InuYasha."

Megumi sat up. "Yes, it's him. I found him!"

The girl approached an old well that did not work anymore. She looked at InuYasha then jumped in. InuYasha looked over the edge.

"Damn it. Why is Kagome so sensitive about the things I say?"

Megumi jumped out of her tree, actually she fell off her branch, onto her stomach.

InuYasha heard the thud and spun around. "I know someone is there, I can smell you!"

Megumi raised her arm and smelled her armpits. "Do I stink? I took a bath last night."

InuYasha walked over to her and found her still smelling her own armpits. A large sweat drop slid down his right temple. "What are you doing?"

"You said you could smell me!"

InuYasha fell onto his back. "I have a demon nose, I can smell people when they are around me, like a dog."

"Oh.": She blushed feeling stupid. She looked at the half demon. "He is cute." She smiled at him.

He looked at her and she looked away. "What are you doing here?"

"Do I need a reason?"

InuYasha searched for an answer to her question. "Uh, are you spying on me?"

"Now why would I do that?"

InuYasha thought again. "Feh." He turned around and folded his arms.

Megumi stood up and brushed herself off. "Why are so mad?"

InuYasha spun around on his heels. "I am not mad!"

"Sure you aren't Pinocchio."

InuYasha growled. He walked toward the well.

"Who was the girl who jumped into the well?"

"Nobody."

"Well it seems like she had to be somebody since you were chasing after her."

"You were listening to our conversation?"

"I didn't have a choice, you two were yelling." Megumi placed her hands on her hips.

"Feh." Inu knew she was right and would not say anything.

"So, who is she?"

Inu looked away. "A companion of mine."

"Do you love her?"

"Whoa, where did that come from?" Inu blushed.

"Just wondering."

"I am a demon, I don't fall in love."

"I don't believe that."

"I don't care it's the truth."

"Sure."

"Feh." He folded his arms. "So, what is your name?"

"What's it to ya?"

"Geez, just an innocent question."

"Megumi."

"Are you a demon exterminator?"

"Yeah, isn't it obvious?"

"Not really. I just noticed that you had a mask."

Megumi looked and she had dropped her mask on the ground. "Ooh."

"Anyway I have a friend who is a demon exterminator. That is why I recognize the mask."

"I see." She bent over and picked up the mask and shoved it into a small bag attached to her obi. "So where are you staying?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"Because I have been living outside for the past three years and I wanted to find a place to stay."

"Why have you been living outside for three years?"

"My parents kicked me out and they did not give me any money and the village I belong to only rewards me with food and clothing. They do not really like me."

"Ooh, why were you kicked out of your parents' house?"

"Enough with the questions."

"Sorry but maybe I can get you a place to sleep for awhile. Come with me."

"Come with me." She imitated. "Why should I trust you?"

"You are really annoying. Do you know that? Well, if you do not come with me you will be sleeping in that tree." He pointed to a rather large one to the right of them.

"Alright then, show me the way."

Inu began to walk toward Kaede's village with Megumi only a few steps behind.

A/N: Hey guys! Thanks for reading my fanfic. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank two people. Brooke my best friend, she helped with write this story and then would listen to me as I read the finished product. Thanks Brooke for taking your time to help the fanfic along. And I also wanted to thank Shawna, who I call my little sis. She encourages me to keep writing and she helped develop the Megumi character. She knows a lot about InuYasha so I always ask her things and she always knows the answer. I love you both! And that is why I wanted to say thank you in the fanfic. See you all later! Ja ne!