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The Battle

Crystal sighed, "That day was never forgotten every demon in the world knows the story of Naraku. They know a hanyou and his mate killed him. They know of the evil that he was. Naraku is known as the evil that threatened the earth."

"I know I have never forgotten that day." Shippo said and the others all nodded their agreement.

Shippo recounted the last few minutes of the battle:

Miroku watched as Kagome use up the rest of her miko powers on Naraku and passed out in the middle of the battle. "Sango, keep Kagura and Kanna busy I have to get Kagome to safety." Sango looked back at her as Kagura used her dance of the dragons attack on Shippo.

"Backlash Wave," InuYasha yelled as he ran in front of the attack to protect Shippo. His attack missed and hit InuYasha and Shippo head on. When Inuyasha realized what was happening he grabbed Shippo and used himself as a shielding Shippo from the attack. He turned toward Kagura and yelled, "Iron revere Soul Stealer," the attack took out Kagura cutting her to bits. Nobody attacks his pup and gets away with it.

InuYasha looked around for Kagome but could not find her. "Sango, where's Kagome?"

"Miroku went took her to safety after she passed out from using all her power.

"Stupid, wench, I told her to conserve her energy." Inuyasha said under his breath. "We will have to do it with out her." Sango nodded as kanna aimed her mirror toward Sango and InuYasha went to help out Sesshomoru and Kouga who were battleing Naraku. InuYasha saw Kouga being stabbed through the chest with on of Naraku's tentacles. InuYasha let out an angry growl as he charged at Naraku. Naraku pierced InuYasha through the chest the same way he did Kouga. He got back up with his many ingures. He reached for his tensaiga but it wasn't at his side, 'dam,' he thought, 'I lost the tentsaiga.' Sesshomoru was able to use his poison claw on Naraku slowing him down and weakening him enough to kill him. InuYasha calasped as everyone disbanded.

Crystal turned around, with Silver on her shoulders and a heavy heart, and she started walking toward clearing which was the scene of the battle. "We better make camp and then start looking for Father." She said as Crystal placed her hands inside the sleeves of her Kimono that Sango had given her when she first met her.

The Kimono was a soft pink with roses running up and down her front and back. Sango had said that it once been given to her mother by her father. So her mother could feel more at home in the feudal era. Kagome was no longer allowed back home. She had lived with InuYasha and their friends. The kimono was Kagome's favorite one because InuYasha had it made just for her. The kimono lovingly showed off her curves and gave her a small shine on the skin. It was made of pure silk.

They finally reached the clearing. Crystal surveyed the area and thought of at one time this place, this peaceful looking was once a battlefield with demon bodies laying everywhere. She remembered how her told her of the day she lost her father. Oh, mother if only you were here now it would be a lot easier.

Just then she could feel a strong demonic presence behind her. Crystal turned and standing behind her and her new found family was a man she had only seen in two pictures. The man had on a red kimono. He stood there growling as his eyes shone with a brilliant red eyes that showed nothing but malice. His with fangs and silver hair glinted in the sun as the wind whipped his hair in front of his face. "That's him isn't it?" Crystal asked already knowing the answer.

"That is him," Miruko said in a sad tone, "So he is alive, or somewhat alive anyway. He is a mire shell of what he was before him. He doesn't know who he is."

"Let's take care of it now I can't bare to see him like this. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now." Shippo said.

Crystal was too busy watching him. The way InuYasha moved. The way his moved his claws. This is not going to be easy he is very powerful in this state, Crystal said to herself. He stood there for a few minutes watching the six friends. Then he took off right at them.

"Crystal, watched out he is coming after you," She heard Shippo yell.

Just like Shippo said, InuYasha came right for her. Crystal drew her sword in a swift movement held it up to sheave and all. A barrier appeared around protecting her from InuYasha's sharp claws. "You think that barrier is going to protect you from me." InuYasha said in a raspy voice.

"As a matter-of-fact, no," Crystal said taking a step back then making a backwards somersault getting away from InuYasha. That only mad him angrier. He charged straight at her again. She did a graceful somersault getting clean away from InuYasha's attack.

Taking the sword out of it sheave she pointed it straight at him. She twirled around as he tried to knock the sword out of her hand. She trilled around slashing him in the arm as he passed her. Then he jumped in the air getting ready to use his iron revere soul stealer attack. She knew that was one of his most powerful hand to hand combat attacks. Crystal jumped out of the way before the attack could hurt her. He came to a skidding stop and turned toward her with his claws outstretched. Crystal again sidestepped his attack. Every attack he threw at her she dodged easily. There was no way he could get control of the battle. Everything was going in her favor.

"I am not easy to kill, InuYasha," Crystal said as she brought her sword above her head and using it to block the attack. "Purity attack," She yelled once he hit the ground but he easily moved out of the attack's path. "Seijou,"

"Yes, Mistress," Seijou said.

"Put up the barrier please." Crystal said as she stopped attacking. Closing her eyes she imagined what he was about to do. And how to attack him with the purity wave, that's it, Crystal thought. He always pauses before the next attack. Crystal took advantage of the newfound piece of information. "Seijou, let up on the barrier." She said getting ready for her next attack.

"You will not win half breed. I have taken many demons down stronger than you." InuYasha said, "So give up and let me kill you." He came for another attack.

Crystal was now ready for her attack on him and watched as he charged her again. She jumped out of the way and yelled "Purity Wave!" This time she hit him. He fell but got right back up. Crystal again waited and used the Purity wave. After three try's he was finally down for the count. Crystal stood there with her sword drawn and waited a few more minutes before placing the sword back into his sheave. She stood still for a few minutes breathing heavily. "Guys are you alright," She asked as through her heavy breathing.

"Ya were fine." Shippo piped up, "Is he okay now?"

"We will fine out when he wakes up." Miruko said. "Good work Crystal, only one person could bring him down when he was in this state."

"Ya, and who was that?" Crystal asked

"Sesshomoru," Sango answered.

"Cool, I am right up there with the lord of the western lands," Crystal laughing while trying at seriously. "It is good to laugh after a battle. I thought I would have to kill him."

Miruko was about to ask Crystal something when InuYasha began to come around. Crystal and everyone else were ready to defend themselves if he would attack again. Instead InuYasha sat up. "What's up with you guys? Who are you? Where's Kagome?" InuYasha firing questions them. He's back they all thought. He was now standing up weakly looking all over.

Crystal stood up and looked at him, "Sit down InuYasha. You need to regain your strength." She said with kindness. "Just maybe we will tell you what you want to know."

"Calm down InuYasha," Miruko said, "You need to regain your strength."

"InuYasha, please calm down," Sango said.

InuYasha walked up to Crystal with his hands tucked away in the sleeves of his kimono. He looked her up and down trying to figure out where she fit in. Then in an angry tone he said, "Who are you and why are you wearing Kagome's kimono? Where is Kagome? Why is Shippo a teenager? What's going on? How do you know me?"

"First of all sit down and I will tell you," Crystal said gently pushing InuYasha to the ground. He was so weak that he didn't fight back. He sat down in a huff. Crystal gave a heavy; I hate this, she thought. Out loud she said. "I am Crystal. I was born on a continent not yet known called North America. I lived in the country the United States up until Four month's ago when my mom died in a car accident. When I came here I had nothing but what was in my back pack." Crystal stood up, "Miruko will you finish. I-I-I can't do it anymore." Then she ran off into the forest behind her.

She found a tree and jumped into it. Then she let the tears flow once again. She sat in the silence of the night and cried. Wishing things were different. As she sat she wished mother was still there with her, her trainer wasn't missing. Her grandmother never wanted her. A river of tears flowed down her cheeks. She could no longer hold the tears that slowly flowed down her cheeks. Just then she heard a thump on the tree branch next to her. There he was, her best friend and the always-caring fox demon Shippo.

Looking at her he said, "It's okay Crystal." He said. Crystal jumped down to ground and sat with her back to the tree's trunk.

Ever since she met Shippo she had always jumped down so they could sit next to each other. Following suit Shippo jumped down and sat next to Crystal using the tree trunk a backrest also. He placed his arm around her and let her move closer. She put her head on his shoulder. No wonder why mom loved this demon so much. He had such a tender heart. She felt him place his head on hers. They sat there for while before falling asleep.

With Miruko and InuYasha

A few hours later Miruko, Sango, InuYasha, Silver, and Kirara went looking for them. They haven't returned to camp for some hours. Miruko and InuYasha were walking together to find Crystal and Shippo. Miruko noticed that Shippo was no longer with them. He just figured that Shippo went off after Crystal as he had done many times before. The two had been getting very close since they met four months ago. Sometimes Miruko thought that Shippo was falling in love with that gentle loving girl. He knew the look when Kagome was alive and with them. Crystal had also looked at Shippo in a loving way also.

So do you guys think I should make Shippo and Crystal an item or keep them as best friend. Give me your ideas on it.

What is the correct spelling for InuYasha's sword?