Crystal took a step back, "Yes, that is true, but how did you know about that?"
"All the Shikon guardians knew it was something that was written in their hearts."
"Wait a minute, there were only two Shikon guardians. First you then my mother Kagome, three counting me." Crystal said as matter-of-factly.
"Kagome was your mother." Kikyo said in unemotional an voice. Crystal saw a glint of interest in her. "Then who is your father?"
"You already know that answer so why ask." Crystal retorted. "I have no one."
Just then a creature that stood about five feet high. Came running up to the two women. "Kikyo, go away." He said with malice, "You have caused enough trouble for us." Turning to Crystal he said. "Keade, the village miko, would like to see you."
Crystal watched as Kikyo left. She couldn't help but to feel sorry for her. "That wasn't a nice thing to say." Crystal said and she turned toward the village. "We must be kind to our neighbors especially those who are hurting." Crystal knew that the young demon would understand. "By the way what is your name?"
"Shippo," He answered with a troublesome grin. "Kikyo has caused us nothing but pain. She had tried to kill Kagome more then once. Tried to create a rift between InuYasha and Kagome's relationship even after they became mates."
"I know all of that," Crystal said, "Still you do not need to treat her that way."
"How do you know? You never knew InuYasha or Kagome." Shippo said as-a-matter-of-factly.
"I knew Kagome but not InuYasha. Which I wish I had known him." Crystal drew a deep breath trying to hold back the tears that fought their way to the surface. "Kagome was my mother."
"Kagome was your mother. Then that would mean your InuYasha's daughter as well." Shippo mused.
"Yes, Inuyasha was my father." Crystal said confirming what Shippo was saying. "You're a fox demon aren't you?' She said while looking at him. He had big blue sapphire eyes and a look of trickery in face. His eyes showed kindness and a love for many people. His heart was as big as the sun it's self. That was how her mother had described him to be.
"Ya I am a fox demon. Kagome and InuYasha raised me until InuYasha died and Kagome left, we all understood why she left but it would have been better if we knew there was a child on the way." Shippo said.
"They never had the chance to tell anyone about my coming. They wanted to wait until after Naraku was defeated," Crystal said with still more trying forcing their way through. Crystal's heart was heavy and she felt so alone. Darkness threatened to take over her very being. She felt the pain deep inside could not be released. A pain so great that all seemed to be lost in a dismal attempt to keep her at bay. "Mom said that the pain of losing her mate was unbearable and she needed to leave. Living here would bring back the memories of being with my father."
The two companions have reached the village. Crystal looked around and wondered where the other demons were that was in the village. She smelt more then one demon among them. She looked around trying to see the others, but could not see any other then shippo. Just then a two-tailed cat demon jumped out at Shippo. She was beautiful with her golden fur, black stripes and diamond on her forehead. "Hey Kirara," Shippo said as he held her in his arms. "Where are your kittens, Kirara?" As if on cue three equally beautiful kittens jumped out at Shippo and Crystal. They all but one looked like their mother. The one that looked different had a crescent moon on her forehead instead of a diamond; its fur was silver with gold strips instead of gold with black strips.
Crystal reached down to pick up the silver kitten. Drew the kitten in closer to her, the kitten reached up and touched her nose with Crystal's. Crystal let out a giggle. Crystal just loved the young cat that purred gently in Crystal's arms. "You can have her if you want her. I don't think Sango would mind."
"There ye two are." The old miko said from in back of Crystal and Shippo. "Crystal, I am Keade the village miko. I have a few questions for ye." Crystal nodded as Keade turned around and headed toward her hut, which was located on the edge of town overlooking the forest. Crystal watched as Keade walked into her hut and she followed suit with the silver kitten in hand.
"What do you want to know?" Crystal asked once they were settled in the hut.
"First of all how did ye get here?" Keade asked.
"Thru the old well in InuYasha's forest." Crystal answered. "No, soon after the death of my Father my mother went through the well."
"You said that you belong of both worlds, how can that be?"
"My, mother is Kagome and my father is InuYasha." Crystal reached underneath her t-shirt and showed Keade and Shippo the Shikon jewel. Then she opened her backpack and took out the gold and silver box. Crystal then took off the jewel and sat it in front of Keade next to the box. "This is my only proof of what who I say I am. That and I know things of InuYasha's family and friends that only the people in the group would know."
"I sense that you speak the truth. But how is it that you are a hanyou and ¼ 1/4 demon as you should be?"
"The only thing that mom and I could think of is that I have so much power running through my blood both miko and demon, that only ¼1/4 demon is not enough. I needed a stronger body to house the power. I am as powerful as Lord Sesshomoru himself." Crystal turned her addition to the fluffy silver ball that lay still in her lap purring away. "But it is only a theory." She said softly.
The jewel began to glow brightly, "Talk to Myoga he should know" Shikon said as it glowed brighter. "We must have the sword made. I do not want to die."
"You won't, Shikon," Crystal said while picking up the pink jewel. "We will get the sword made but you must be patient."
Just then the bamboo door was pulled back and two figures walked in. One was a woman dressed all in black and her hair was pulled back into a high ponytail. The other was a young man dressed in a black and purple monks outfit. His hair was cut short but in the back of his head at the base was a small ponytail. Keade and Shippo stood up to great the new comers. They seemed pleased to see them. The silver haired cat in her lap just lay there and slept.
Crystal recognized the two people as being the people in the picture with her mother and father. But she did not have the knowledge of whom they were to say. Her mother had told her the story of how she met Inuyasha but not of the people they traveled with. They seemed friendly though.
"Keade it is good to see you." The young man said as he sat down. "And who is this charming young lady?" He asked as the young woman took her seat next to him.
"Miruko, Sango, this is Crystal, InuYasha and Kagome's daughter." Keade said as she started a fire to cook a meal.
"She's clearly a powerful demon." Miruko said as he reached towards her, then taking her hands in his.
Crystal knew what was coming next. "Don't even think about. I know what you are going to say." Crystal stood up and tried placing the kitten on the floor but the kitten hung onto her for dear life. "Nice to meet you," She said as she placed the kitten on her shoulder. "Sango, how do you get the cat off of you?" Crystal asked while laughing at kitten's insistence on staying with her.
"Sorry Crystal but she chooses you to be her mistress." Sango said as she smiled. "You have to accept her as yours then she will get down."