Kiba walked down the street, Akamaru beside him. Kiba had cleaned himself up and now they were out looking for something to do. Akamaru let out a few little barks. “What is it Akamaru,” Kiba asked looking down. Akamaru continued to bark and then started running down the street. “Hey Akamaru wait,” Kiba yelled running after him. They twisted and turned through the city streets, Akamaru barking excitedly and Kiba yelling at him to stop. Eventually Akamaru slowed down and Kiba did as well looking up to see why. A couple yards away from him stood a girl with a black cat on her shoulder. The cat was crouched down with its back slightly arched. Kiba watched as the girl stroked the cat talking to it, trying to comfort it. “It’s ok Yami, he’s not going to do anything.” Kiba walked forward and picked up Akamaru, “Come on Akamaru calm down. Don’t want to scare them.” Kiba looked at the girl, “Sorry about that he just got a little excited, I just got him.” “That’s ok. He’s cute. Can I pet him?” Kiba nodded and watched as the girl pet Akamaru scratching him a little behind his ears and along his back. “My name is Mizuki and this is Yami. I recently just got him too,” she said indicating the cat on her shoulder. “So how old are you,” Kiba asked. “I’m nine.” “Me too! Are you new around here? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you before.” “I’m just visiting here with my father. He’s delivering messages and stuff.” “Oh, well you wanna go play in the park?” “Sure!” And off they went. Kiba led Mizuki to the park where the four of them played all afternoon in the sunshine. They had lots of contests seeing who could run faster, swing higher, get down the slide first, or who could get across the monkey bars and back the quickest. Kiba was trying to show off but Mizuki wasn’t about to be outdone. Evening drew closer, the light retreating from the sky. “I should probably get home for dinner,” Kiba said as they sat in the grass. “Yeah my dad wants me to be back some time soon.” Standing up, they looked at each other for a minute unsure of what to say, knowing that the chance of them seeing the new friend they just made again was close to none. “Well I’m sure we’ll see each other again someday,” Mizuki said. “Yeah,” Kiba replied, “Don’t forget me until then.” “As long as you don’t forget me.” Akamaru stood in front of Mizuki and let out a whine. “I won’t forget you either Akamaru,” she said picking him up and cuddling him. “Bye Yami,” Kiba said looking down at the black cat. Yami walked over to Kiba and rubbed his head against his legs twining himself between them. Kiba bent down and petted the cat. Standing up Mizuki handed Akamaru to Kiba and then picked up Yami. “Bye,” she said. “Bye,” he replied. And the two separated.
