Series: Inuyasha
Pairing: Canon
Rating: PG-13
Author: WritingRin
Chapter One:
One Tokyo day as Kagome got home from school, her grandfather suddenly called out to her.
"Oh, young miss!"
So she paused and looked over. There he was at the shop window.
"Come over and see what we have! You won't be disappointed!" He smiled engagingly and waved her over. Next to his head a sign proudly declared "Fortunes! Exorcisms! Amulets/Wards! Contact Gods!" all of which Kagome knew was a far reach, as far as her grandfather was concerned.
"Ah~h, grandpa! I have homework to do!" she tried, glancing toward the house.
But he just appeared in the doorway, waving her over even more urgently.
"All the better! You must have use for one of our focus and good luck charms! Or even this energy drink made with water from a kappa water so that you can study long into the night!"
"That's so sketchy, grandpa…" she murmured.
Ignoring her and keeping up the pretense he didn't know her, he disappeared inside saying, "Oh haha! What a funny girl!"
So she went in and took the opportunity to drop her bag on the wood floor and collapse next to it. Her calico took that moment to appear. She willingly began to stroke his back.
"Buyo, doesn't grandpa know what day it is?!" she whined, rubbing the cat's ears as it leaned into the touch.
"And how could I forget my cute little granddaughter's birthday?" he asked without turning around. "This is all leading up to your surprise. Now play along!" He spun around, smiling, carrying a box.
Kagome partially leapt up, nearly knocking Buyo onto her back, and then sat properly. Only to clasp her hands together like a child and declare, "What is it?"
He waved a hand. "First you must understand the history! What it is you're looking at! Only then will you appreciate-"
"Grandpaaa!"
"Very well. For centuries our family lion dog has protected the shrine… When I was just a boy… He's a great and powerful… Ya-da ya-da…" He sighed. "You're worse than your little brother. Here!"
She ducked her head slightly in acknowledgment. But then she eagerly grasped the box and shook it. But as soon as she opened it…
"Keychains?"
She picked one up and her heart lifted a little. Liondog keychains. Fairly detailed, with ranging expressions. Some snarling exactly like the one by their gate, which made her smile slightly. She sifted through them and came up with one, tongue hanging out, ears relaxed, looking so playful that her smile split. And they were all painted in various lifelike colors instead of stone. This one had white fur and brilliant gold eyes.
"This one is SO CUTE!" she exclaimed.
Her grandfather smiled delightedly and took the box. He closed it and patted the top.
"I knew you would like them. These will sell well!"
Kagome privately wondered…since keychains were out of fashion right now. But at the same time, this one was SO CUTE. She took out her phone and attached it to the top. Her friends, at least, would want them.
"Yes!" she agreed. Then she hopped up and kissed her grandpa on the cheek. "Thanks! I'll go in now."
She ran out, forgetting all about her homework.