A/N: Hey guys! If you haven't realized it yet this is a somewhat song fic of the song How to Be a Heartbreaker by Marina and the Diamonds. I had the prologue written way before but I wanted to post it after I finished school so the chapters wouldn't be so far apart. I'm new at this so tips and criticism are welcome! Review and let me know your opinion, also tell me some ideas for how the story should go. I got the base for the story but your ideas would be really helpful. By the way, thanks for the favs, follows and reviews, it makes me want to write even more. Enjoy bitchachos!
PS. Sorry for the story not coming in until late, I just need to explain the people and what they do and stuff like that.
PPS. For the best reading pleasures listen to the songs mentioned.
How to Be a Heartbreaker
Sora X Kairi
Chapter 1: Rules
Rule #1 is that you gotta have fun, but baby when you're done, you gotta be the first to run.
A now 16-year-old Kairi Iris "Leonhart" Shinra was getting ready for a party. Her silky, red locks were perfectly straight and just past her shoulders. Her sparkling lavender eyes never looks so excited, her parents had her eyes surgically corrected so she would no longer need glasses. Bright, pearly white teeth smiled back at her in the mirror; compared to what she used to be like 3 years ago she's now a completely different person.
Kairi never had much need for make-up but a little eyeliner and mascara never hurt anyone. She stood up from her vanity and walked into her large closet, of course filled with the most expensive and best clothes just for her. Long ago forgotten books sat in the library, clothes and shoes were her new obsession.
Since Kairi had developed curves in all the right places, tanned so she didn't look sickly pale and attained a fake personality, she became the "Queen" of her high school. Her fears of making friends vanished as she was now surrounded by people who just wanted her to acknowledge them. Naminé and Selphie respected their best friend but also knew that she wasn't happy and that she only acted like this to keep herself from getting hurt.
In her rise to popularity, Naminé and Selphie had introduced Kairi to their friends. Xion, a very sarcastic girl who would just love to tell you how it is and a great swimmer, Roxas, a friend of Axel's who liked to skateboard and was amazing at almost every sport, Wakka, who's obsessed with blitzball and has a weird sense of humor. Last was Riku, captain of the blitzball team but only because his best friend moved away the year before, he was quiet but one you got to know him he was very outgoing and sweet. That wouldn't stop him from picking on you though.
A once nerdy, shut-in was now a fabulous beauty queen. Even with everything at her finger tips, she wouldn't be happy until she could trust a guy and fall in love. She'd had many failed attempts and people were beginning to think that she was just a player, maybe she was, but that's what Selphie and Naminé had taught her to do in the first place. But right at this moment all she needed were her friend's opinions on her outfit for Riku's party.
Riku was Kairi's best friend, she could tell him everything; even the things she couldn't tell Naminé. Gossip was always spreading about the two because they were so close. Despite her new girly girl act, she was still a tomboy at heart. Her group of populars consisted of herself, and her close friends. Riku and Wakka being the only seniors and the rest of them being juniors.
The main reason Kairi and her friends were so close is because all their parents work for her's, meaning they are all extremely rich and attend the fanciest school in the world. Sure they were popular but no one really knew about their backgrounds, which they kept a secret to avoid paparazzi.
"Marie, could you get Naminé and Selphie for me please?" Kairi called out to her maid, Marie fetched them from Kairi's mini hair salon. Naminé had her hair in loose curls and pinned back with a red bow, while Selphie had her hair straight just like Kairi's.
"My dear, why is it that you call us to your closet?" Naminé asked with a fake British accent, Selphie giggled and followed along.
"Yes darling, do tell." Selphie said in a French accent, all the girls burst out laughing.
"With an outfit of course." Kairi replied out of breath.
"Hmm, how about this?" Naminé suggested holding up a red one shoulder dress with jewels embroidered down the sides.
"Tight, sparkles, and short. Too slutty, next."
"Ooh, I know this would look so hot on you!" Selphie quickly grabbed a dark purple mini skirt and a white, tube/crop top.
"Um, I like the shirt but not the skirt."
"How about a garbage bag? You'd look like a skank either way." Axel said with a smirk entering the shopping mall that Kairi called a closet.
"Thanks, you're so supportive" Kairi rolled her eyes and combed through a rack of jeans.
"I know right!" Axel snorted while pushing a bunch of shirts off the couch on the floor. He flopped onto the fluffy, pink cushions, looking too big with his feet dangling off the other end. Being 6'5 had its disadvantages. Axel was now 18 and still had those purple, upside-down triangles under his eyes, except now they were real tattoos. His father had laughed when he came home with them while his mother refused to talk to him for a week; saying he needed to grow up, that he would one day take over their company and that was not how a young man is supposed to repay his mother.
"Axel go make out with Larxene or something, you're not needed here." Selphie sneered in a playful way. Axel just brushed her comment aside and got up to look through outfits with the girls.
"Oh hey, what about this?" Axel held up a pair of jean shorts with studs going down the sides.
"Those would so cute with these!" Naminé pulled a pair of gold pumps off a rack.
"Perfect, thanks guys."
Kairi and the girls changed into their outfits while Axel went to go pick out a car to drive to the party with. The family owing at least 71 cars, finding just one would be a problem.
About 20 minutes later the girls stepped outside to see Axel and Reno in a red 2011 Cadillac Ciel Concept blasting Gentleman by Psy. Kairi dressed in the crop top, shorts and shoes that they picked out for her along with a few gold bangles and a pair of gold hoops and finally a tiny pink heart belly button barbel. Naminé was adorned in a strapless black dress, ending mid-thigh with cherry red heels that matched the bow in her hair with silver vine-like necklace and bracelet. Selphie wearing a neon yellow pencil skirt, a black halter and black wedges with a black chunky necklace and studs in her ears.
"Damn girl! You so freaking sexy!" Axel sung from the car, winking at Kairi. The girls just laughed and got in the car. Reno got out so Kairi could get in.
"Make sure you don't crash this one Axel." Reno told him with a very serious face.
"Will do, Renny." With a salute Axel sped off going to the 1st party of the year, which is start the beginning of grade 11 for the three girls.
The party was already in full swing when they arrived; Riku had used his cabin for the party so his parents wouldn't get mad at him for ruining the house. The cabin being as huge as it is, has a party shed. The party shed is where all the fun was being held, with a large dance floor in the middle, a long bar on the left, tables and booths on the right, a DJ and a large stage at the back of the room; big enough for a concert. It was in a very secluded area where there weren't any people for miles. Cars were parked everywhere and the thumping of Drop It Low Girl by Ester Dead could be heard all through the woods. Riku always knew how to throw the best parties, being super popular and all.
Riku had told Kairi that he told everyone that the party was for celebration for a new school year but it was actually for a surprise guest. He wouldn't tell her any more than that and it had been on her mind for the past few days.
As soon as they stepped inside everyone's heads spun to look at them. Riku had invited only the considered "cool kids" from all over the islands so there were at least 500 teens staring as they entered. Axel immediately retreated to the bar where his long-time girlfriend Larxene was. Kairi smirked and winked at Riku who just sauntered over to her and put his arm around her waist. Roxas, Xion, and Wakka walked over and dragged their friends onto the dance floor. Xion wearing a black mini skirt and sheer black top over a neon green bra with black ribbon stilettos. Riku, Roxas and Wakka were wearing jeans. Riku wearing a black and grey stripped polo with yellow converse, Roxas with a black tee and his checkered wrist band and checkered vans. Wakka decided a bit differently with a black wife beater and an orange vest and black sandals.
Naminé, Selphie and Xion walked to the middle of the floor and started dancing; grabbing everyone's attention. Riku, Roxas and Wakka decided to dance with their friends and save them the trouble of pervs; everyone went wild and stared to dance as well. Kairi feel like dancing since she would be the only one without a partner; so she went over to the bar and ordered a Shirley Temple.
A guy who looked a lot like Roxas sat on the stool next to her; he had gravity-defying, chocolate-brown spikes for hair, ocean blue eyes and a heart stopping smile. He was sporting a pair of ripped jeans, black Nike's and a plain, red V-neck under a black leather jacket. Needless to say he looked incredibly sexy.
Wow, haven't seen him before. He looks really familiar though. Almost like…that guy I used to dream about. Kairi thought, she finished off her drink and took out her iPhone 5.
Sittin beside a babe, do you know him? Kairi texted Naminé. The blonde on stage who was grinding Roxas, looked up and texted her back before returning to her sexual dance.
No, but he looks familiar. Kinda like Rox but not, ask Riku.
The redhead sighed and glanced at the guy once again. He had just finished his 3rd shot and looked over at her. Her cheeks darkened slightly at his intense stare. He smiled a Cheshire grin and held his hand out to her.
"Feel like dancing?" He asked with a tilt of his head. His voice deep but had a pinch of childishness to it.
"Well it depends, are you going to tell me your name?" Kairi responded with a flirtatious tone.
"It's secret." The boy winked. Kairi took his hand, noticing the way hers fit with his perfectly.
"Secrets are my favorite." She purred as they joined the couples on the dance floor and Live It Up by J-Lo and Pitbull started. Everyone was in awe as the couple expertly danced in the middle of the floor. Riku, who was dancing with Xion, stopped and grabbed a mic from the DJ. The music stopped and everyone turned to Riku, he jumped up on the stage. Kairi looked around for the guy she was dancing with, he had disappeared.
"Alright, as you all know this is my annual 'Welcome Back' party. But this year is special! My close friend has recently moved to the islands, you should all know him; I mean who doesn't. Anyways he's gonna be going my high school, so give it up for Sora Strife!" Everyone burst into cheers, whistles and screams as the brunette stepped onto the stage. Kairi's jaw dropped. HE was the guy she was dancing with?! THE Sora Strife? World known, pro blitzball superstar, and the youngest with being only 17. Kairi suddenly felt light headed and blushed furiously as he looked at her. Sure she was "supposedly" more famous than anyone but he's right up there with her. Sora grabbed the mic and addressed the crowd.
"Hey everyone, it's great to be here. Look I know I'm amazing and all but I'm just a normal teenage boy. Raging hormones and all." He winked at her, causing Kairi to cross her arms and put up her defences. Sora held in a chuckle at the girl's antics and then faced the crowd again. "I hope to get to know most of you, but please just treat me like a normal person. I'm not that important. So everyone just enjoy the party and I'll see some of you in school." The partiers roared and the music came back on.
Their little group went up to the lounge room on the second floor, filled with couches, a minibar, and a wall of just windows that showed the party below.
"Naminé and Axel, meet Sora." Riku introduced.
"Hello." Naminé said sweetly.
"Yo dude." Axel nodded at Sora.
"You already know Wakka, Selphie and Xion" Riku told him. They just waved as they got their drinks.
"Wait, I thought you said Ro-" Sora got cut off by his cousin jumping on him from behind. They fell to the floor with a thud, laughing and hugging.
"Haha, dude get off. I've missed you too." Sora pushed Roxas off of him and stood up, brushing the dirt of his clothes.
"It's been like 5 years! How've yah been?" Roxas asked as he jumped to his feet.
"Great, but all I do is train and play blitzball. That's why I'm taking the year off. I haven't gone to a real school since grade 7." Sora sighed.
"Well, that just means more parties right Riku?" Roxas laughed, Riku rolled his eyes and walked over to Kairi.
"And this, the goddess of broken hearts, is Kairi." Riku said throwing his arm over her shoulder.
"H-hey" Kairi stuttered, her blush darkening.
"Hi" Sora mumbled. Both of them shy and refusing to meet the other's gaze.
Why does he make me so nervous? I've dated plenty of guys and haven't gotten nervous. He's…different. Kairi looked up at him only standing a few inches away; he had a thoughtful look on his face. She smiled realizing she wasn't the only nervous one. Her eyes shimmering and he smiled back, almost in awe. They both slowly leaned in and completely forgot about the others in the room.
You gotta be the first to run.
Selphie's lesson rung in the back of her mind. Kairi quickly pulled back ran over to Axel and asked him for the keys.
"What about me, Naminé and Selphie?" He whispered, so the others wouldn't hear.
"Get rides with the guys, I gotta go." She grabbed the keys and ran out of the lounge. Her friends yelling out to her and running after her but Axel stopped them.
"Guys she's fine, she just needs sometime to herself." Axel explained. Naminé, Selphie and Xion didn't buy it for second but stayed, the guys just looked at each other confused. Riku saw Sora's disappointment and put his hand on his shoulder.
"It's okay dude, you didn't do anything to her. She's just had a bad past with guys." Riku shot him an apologetic smile and Sora just sighed and joined the rest of his friends on the couches.
