"Fireworks"

Judy pulled the sleeves of her Komodo back, trying to adjust the heavy fabric. Yet, folding them back proved to be in vain as the sleeves fall back over her paws. She sighed, her eyes moving through the crowd, waiting to see a glimpse of Nick.

It was Fireworks Day in downtown Tokyo and Nick thought it would be fun for the both of them to watch the fireworks together. Fireworks Day is a very old tradition and tradition ask for participates to dress for the occasion. The Komodo was heavy and tight, making it difficult to move, while it was a hassle, it was minor compared of how she looked. Her Kimono was white with images of cherry blossoms scattered around. Making her a walking picture of wind blowing through the cherry blossom trees. It made her feel beautiful.

"Waited long, Whiskers?"

She looked up to see Nick holding two bento boxes. He was wearing a dark green Komodo, the bottom designed with images of bamboo.

"What are those?" Judy asked taking a box. She opened it to find an array of color, decorated to look appetizing. Walls separated the different meals. It had sticky rice, sliced orange, a salad, fried bread and Sushi( minus the fish).

"Thought you might be hungry after hours of walking around."

"This looks great, Nick!" She exclaimed, covering the top back on her bento box. "We can eat these while we're watching the fireworks."

"That's the plan, long ears." He winked. "And I found us the perfect spot."

Judy followed him through the crowd wondering what sort of spot he had found for them. Walking alongside him, she noticed how different he looked wearing a new outfit. She was used to his Hawaiian shirt and tacky tie that she would have never thought of him wearing anything else. The Komodo made him look masculine, his shoulders more broad and his fur looked groomed. She placed a paw on her cheek, feeling them heat up. He looked handsome. She always thought he looked handsome before but never like tonight.

He soon lead her outside of the crowded town to the gardens. Judy smiled seeing all the couples sitting on blankets or laying down on the grass. She and Nick walked passed them, his steps never slowed even after seeing perfect spots for the two of them. She raised a brow when he walked up a grassy hill, away from the other couples. The hill was steep and slippery making Judy struggle to keep her feet steady. She looked up seeing Nick with his paw out towards her.

"Come on Whiskers, we're almost there." He smiled gently. She felt her heart began to race when she took his paw. He pulled her up when he took a step, never letting her go for a moment even when they made it to the top.

Judy eyes widen when she saw a checkered blanket set up. Nick brought her over, the two of them taking a seat together. In the distance, Judy could see small orbs of light rising up into the sky. Her breath caught as the paper lanterns rose high into the dark sky.

"Wow." She whispered in awe.

"Just wait till the fireworks start." Nick replied, squeezing her paw slightly. She let out a blush, leaning her head on his shoulder.

"You picked the most perfect spot..." She said. He blushed lightly, his eyes falling on her.

"I thought you might like it."

A loud whistle made them look to the sky to see the first firework shoot open in a fiery explosion of red, followed by another of blue and the next white. The fireworks collided together making it look like a bouquet of flowers. Throughout the loud explosions of color, they both never let go of the other's paw.