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"Oh would you look at that?" Click. "Isn't that just beautiful?" Snap. ""And look there's-"
Her companion shuffled alongside her, shaking his head as the clicks and snaps continued. Besides him and her, she and her camera were inseparable. "You keep doing that and we'll run out of memory."
Brown eyes moved away from her digital camera to glare playfully at him. "That's why I made sure to pack many memory cards in case we run out. If you'd been listening you would've known that."
InuYasha only huffed "Smart ass."
In turn, his best friend gave a devious smile as she continued with her picture taking.
After a pleasant drive the day before, they arrived at their hotel and immediately went to a destination that was not to be missed. Since the weather was nice, InuYasha and Kagome got dressed and immediately ventured into the Shibuya district for sightseeing and plenty of shopping. Needless to say InuYasha was extremely vigilant as he watched Kagome. She was dressed in a deep red tank-top and blue hip-hugging jeans; her hair was gathered up into a ponytail which left her neck exposed.
While he too had a good time, he knew his best friend had a blast. She was rocking her body around, hollering and singing while managing to dodge people. He stuck close to her, listening to her voice and watching her body movements. He wasn't unaware that she was attractive. She looked radiant, glamorous and simply happy. Her suspicions grew when his numerous growls and glares towards any males that looked at her provocatively continued. His growling was effective in scaring any interests away. InuYasha knew he got his point across. He even went as far as wrapping his arm around her shoulders to pull her closer. It made him flush, and he could have sworn that he caught a whiff of excitement from her. But, with so many smells in a big, populated area like this he wasn't sure if he just imagined it.
Now they were strolling in one of Tokyo's biggest parks. The day was warm and the air was pleasant and it was a nice one to take a walk through one of their stops on their journey. And now Kagome was taking advantage of it by snapping everything she deemed beautiful.
He often wondered why he cared about her so much, why he cared about her beyond the way a simple friend should.
InuYasha had to admit that she did take some wonderful pictures. She was always so focused and dedicated; she made sure to catch every detail. It was one of her passions…
A while later they decided to park it under a tree that faced a huge pond. Kagome took out some teriyaki and rice along with a few bottles of green tea for lunch.
"I swear you are so obsessive with the camera it's scary." Inuyasha commented after gulping down some rice.
"Oh hush you!" She pointed her chopsticks at him. "I can always get the pictures your mom took of you as a baby. I still haven't seen those yet and I am dying to-"
"Don't you even think about it!" He growled out.
Seeing the flush on his face made her laugh. She could never take his threats seriously. "Yeah, Izayoi did say she had some really cute pictures that-"
His hand clamped her mouth shut, "I swear if you even mention about those pictures again I will make you sorry!" he hissed. The feel of her soft lips on his palm made his heart beat against his chest. His other hand that rested in her hair, her hair was so thick and silky he found it difficult not to run his claws through it.
Her eyes narrowed in a challenge. "Just try me." She said after pulling his hand away.
The staring contest ensued. Mahogany browns met blazing suns in a challenge. A smirk meeting a smug grin. It was always difficult because they've been doing it for years and both refused to look away first. Most of the time it was Kagome who lasted out.
InuYasha always got lost when he stared into her eyes for too long. Her muddy pools were just so expressive; of course joy and happiness dominated. Then, there was the thrilling excitement of the day ahead, and the kindness that she put into everything and everyone. The strength and determination never faded; the will to persevere over anything that crossed her path... She was a woman of many things, a woman who certainly earned a special place in his heart and didn't even know it.
Kagome too could lose herself in his eyes if she wasn't careful. Eyes that were as gorgeous as the deep afternoon sun. Like InuYasha, Kagome could read him like a book, being around him and best friends for over ten years had made her recognize his every emotion. It was always like that since they were kids. When he couldn't say something, his eyes would do the talking for him. The strongest were his stubbornness and pride that swelled over time. He had plenty of strength, tons of determination, and so much hidden kindness. Still, Kagome wasn't one to be easily fooled. Every time he looked at her, she could see a certain fondness, a certain peace that shone as bright as day.
Although, InuYasha was willing to continue if only to look into her eyes ended up blinking first before turning away. "One of theses days you are going down," he declared as he continued to eat.
"Keep telling yourself that Inu." Kagome smiled victoriously as she ate her portion.
They both relaxed after their small lunch. "The Yoyogi Park was once used as a military residential area and it hosted the '64 Tokyo Olympics in the sixties," Kagome read aloud in her travel guide. It was the home of the ginkgo tree forest which was suppose to be beautiful in the fall. The few cherry blossoms trees made the park an even prettier sight.
They spent the entire day just admiring the park and spending quality time with each other. InuYasha always stayed beside her as she took her endless pictures. He continued to try to bury the urge of taking her delicate hand in his.
'Ah,' He growled inwardly, 'I'm becoming more sappy the more time I spend with her…'
Once they were on a wooden bridge crossing a big body of water, Kagome stopped him. "Let's take a picture of us now."
"Will this be the last one?" He questioned hopefully.
"Only if you agree to take one with me," she sang. He agreed easily at the first sight of her white smile. Anything to make her happy.
They found an elder woman a few moments later and she was delighted to take a snapshot of the two. Inuyasha hugged her close to him which made Kagome rest her hands on his chest while they posed for the picture.
"A beautiful picture," The old woman commented, "You two make such a lovely couple." After handing the camera back she walked away and left the 'couple' shell-shocked.
Frozen in his arms, she looked up at him with an embarrassed flush while he looked down at her with similar red cheeks. Both stood still for a moment, their hearts pounding wildly for the other.
Kagome pulled back reluctantly, immediately missing the warmth and safety of InuYasha's embrace. Then, she cleared her throat. "Let's uh…let's head on back."
He agreed without argument, "Yeah, sure thing."
Side by side, the two walked onwards towards their hotel.
Who knew that such a compliment would impact them for the rest of their journey? An impact that was... possibly for the better?
I hope you enjoyed reading this small drabble!
Information for Yoyogi Park: www . japan-guide . com(as will all future drabbles)
Until next time: Sayonara!