Let me give you a little background on this story: As you already know Crystal was born and raised in America. But what you don't know is that Crystal grew up in a small town called Skylark SD. (No The Town Does not Exist) Crystal is so powerful that she will one day turn into a full demon. Her Hanyou body is unable to handle her growing body.

The story is about her adventures as a hanyou in the Feudal Era of Japan.

The Silver Dog Crystal

"Yes," Crystal answered. "He just didn't seem like to rush into battle like that. Even my trainer told me that we are assess the situation better we go into battle. You could get into serious trouble if you do. I don't know maybe I am just reading to much into this."

Flashback:

Ten-year-old Crystal looked up at the sky. She saw a bright red dragon demon flying overhead. The dragon looked to be getting ready to attack the people below him. Crystal jumped blindingly into the air and sliced at the dragon. The attack missed. The dragon ran straight toward Crystal with lightening speed. Just as the dragon came down at her he breathed fire at her from his mouth. Crystal didn't have time to jump out of the way. The flame grazed her beautiful silvery white hair. Behind her Crystal heard her mother scream as the dragon came down at her for the second time. Crystal swung her sword at the demon again this time scraping his bright red scales. Crystal jumped up onto the dragon demon's back and rammed the sword into his back. This only mad him madder and he shook her off. As she was falling she felt two strong arms grabbed her before she could hit the ground.

"Crystal, what have I told you about going into battle?" Jane Lyre said panting heavily, after a rather heavy battle with a dinosaur demon. Jane Lyre is a Coyote Miko Demon the daughter of a Native American and a coyote demon chief. She was tall with long gray hair that reached down to her waist. Not only was she Crystal's trainer but she was also a good friend of her and Kagome Crystal's mother.

"Always, wait and watch your opponent. Assess the situation before running into battle." Crystal recited to Jane. "Sorry, madam," She looked straight at her trainer with her puppy dog eyes.

Jane Lyre let out a hearty laugh when she saw those puppy dog eyes. She looked into the eyes of the beautiful ten-year-old dog hanyou. "No need for your puppy dog eyes. I forgive you.

Suddenly Crystal sensed something coming toward them at a steady pace. It was a kinder gentler feeling than that of Sesshomoru. She turned to the sky again. What is it that is coming our way? She thought. Then the skies seemed to open up and a cloud came through. Something seemed to be riding on the cloud.

"It's Totosai," Shippo cried and started running down the path toward the village calling out to Miroku, Sango, and Keade. Crystal watched with amusement, it was almost as if he calling everyone that grandpa was coming. She let out a little giggle.

"Shikon, who is this Totosai?" Crystal asked.

"Totosai is a sword smith, actually the one that created the tensaiga and the tessaiga. Those are the two swords that were owned by your grandfather and handed down to each of his sons two InuYasha, your father, the tensaiga and to Sesshomoru the tessaiga. Because your father and his brother were always at odds and fought all the time." Shikon said.

"Hmm," Crystal thought, "That sounds interesting. Won't Sesshomoru come after me because I am InuYasha's daughter?"

"Maybe, but I think it was something else he was looking for." Shikon said, "Give me to Totosai so he can make me into the sword and then I can protect others. Just love that thought." Crystal just rolled her eyes.

Just as Miroku, Sango, Keade, and Shippo reached Crystal Totosai touched the ground. He rode on a three-eyed cow. He got off the cow and walked over to Crystal. "Are you Crystal daughter of InuYasha and Granddaughter of InuTaisho?"

"Yes, I am," Crystal said, "Why do you ask?"

"I have something for you." Totosai said as he reached into his kimono and took out a gold box with silver dog inlays. The box looked to be in a square and four inches high. The silver dogs were placed in each corner of the box on the lid. In the middle of the box lid was the crescent moon. A small silver dog clasp held the box closed.

"I don't believe this," Crystal said amazed, Her eyes were wide with interest. "I have a box in this style. But it is small and rectangular with a dome lid." She reached into her bag that hung at her hips and pulled the box that she cherish. "I don't even know how I got this one. It was a wooden box but the moment I put the Shikon jewel in the box it became this." She held up the box so everyone can see the handy work of the box."

Putting the small jewelry box back into her backpack, and taking the box from Totosai. Crystal opened the box. Nestled inside the box in silk cloth was a tiara. The tiara was silver and gold with diamonds studded in a small drop that came to a point. In the middle of the diamonds a silver Crystal sat. The Crystal was in the shape of a crescent moon. She let a small gasp. "What is this for?" She asked.

Totosai looked at her as if she should know what it was. "This is the Silver Dog Crystal Tiara, the most treasured tiara in the Silver Dog Clan Crown Jewels. It is usually worn by a full female demon of great power and strength. The demon that wears the jewel most also possess a pure heart and strong battle techniques. She also most know when to fight and when not to. The tiara has not worn in over two thousand years, because no female in the royal line were worthy to wear the jewel. Until you that is."

Crystal looked over at her amazed new friends. They seemed to have accepted her into their small group, though they were all older. She was beginning to think of them as a family. Sango was like a aunt. Miroku was like her uncle. Shippo was her considered older brother. And Keade was Grandmother. She let out a tear; Crystal now knew what Shikon meant by having a family here. "I am not a full demon though." Crystal said.

"Sesshomoru and your grandfather deem you worthy of the tiara." Totosai said.

"Wait a minute." Sango said while holding up her hand. "InuTaisho is dead, how could he deem her worthy."

Totosai stood thinking for a few minute. "You see, InuTaisho had a dream one night and saw a young girl of sixteen, a hanyou girl, wearing a tiara. She wore the markings of a full demon and on her human night she wore the crescent moon symbol on her forehead. Crystal, the symbol glows on your human nights doesn't it?"

Crystal was taken aback by the question. "Yes, that is true. But I always believed," Crystal gulped, "that it was because the night of the crescent moon is my human night."

"Keade," Totosai said turning to Keade, "Since you are the oldest the oldest and wisest of your clan you have the honor of placing the Silver Dog Crystal Tiara on her head."

Keade walked over to Crystal and carefully the tiara out of the box and placed on Crystal's head. The tiara rested tightly on her forehead covering her mark. Just then she started to know things and understand things that were going all round her. One piece of knowledge hit her like a pile of bricks. InuYasha was still alive but in full demon form. His true self was tripped inside his hanyou body.

"What you are realizing now are all things about the demon dog clans and their friends." Totosai explained to her. "May, I have the Shikon Jewel now so that I could make the sword?"

Crystal nodded while taking jewel from around her neck. Then she handed the jewel to Totosai. "Take good care of Shikon she has become a dear friend."

Totosai nodded. "Yes, my lady, I will bring the sword to you as soon as I am finished." With that he turned around and left.

Crystal turned to her friends, "Let's go back to Keade's hut I have a few questions." She said turning towards the village.

After a little while they were all in Keade's hut. Miroku spoke, "What is troubling you Crystal?"

"My father," Crystal spoke softly, "were able to bury him?"

"No, why do you ask?" Sango said, "By the time we were about to bury him his body disappeared."

"When Keade put the tiara on my head, the realization of my father came to me." Crystal was about to cry. Heart was leaping for joy but at the same time it broke. "He's-He's still alive but he is a full demon now. He is in so much turmoil. I want to help him and I am the only one that can. He is in the same area where you defeated Naraku. I will have to leave as soon as Totosai comes with my new sword."

Miroku spoke up, "If you are right then I must go and help. I for one will not let Crystal do this alone. How about you?"

Shippo and Sango both nodded in agreement.

"Are you sure? I mean I am not making you go this is something I must do." Crystal said knowing that she was the only one that could help him.

Sango walked over to Crystal and gave her a hug, "InuYasha was a brother to Miroku and I. He was a father to Shippo and a grandson to Keade. We want to help. We will not let you do it alone."

"Thank you guys." Crystal said thru her tears. She had only her trainer and her mother to stand by her. She never thought that after they were all gone that she would have others to stand by her. She would always be grateful for them. "Shikon was right when she said that I would have a family here. My next mission is to help Kikyo find the peace that she desires."

"You really do have a pure heart." Shippo said shaking his head. Crystal just smiled she knew that her friends would rather see her dead and could care less weather she was at peace or not. She caused them so much pain.

"It is always what my mother wanted." Crystal said.

Crystal thought of the time when her mother told of Kikyo:

"Mom what's wrong?" Crystal asked as she stared at her mother who now in tears. Her mother was strikingly beautiful with her long raven black hair and chocolate brown eyes were full of expression. Her smile could melt the hearts of everyone that saw her, but yet she stayed to herself and away from others. It was almost as if she deliberately stayed away from people. It wasn't as if she would be able to find a worthwhile friend. The town that Crystal lived in was full of prejudice and distaste. Crystal hated living in that town. Her mother had always gotten glares at the grocery store. That was only because she gave birth to a hanyou child.

"I keep seeing a young woman in my mind," Kagome answered. "She was murdered when she was really young. Now she walks the earth in her bitterness and saddness." Kagome sighed as she thought this woman; a single tear fell down her cheek.

"What's her name mom?" Crystal asked reaching out to give her a hug.

"K-Kikyo," Kagome said sobbing. Crystal looked at her mother in amazement. Her mother cried for a woman that tried to kill her countless times. Her mother had always been tender hearted. "I would like to someday return to your father's time and let rest in peace."