A birthday story for antaurilover685, who owns Kairi. Here you go, Amiga! :) Happy Birthday! :)

Balan Wonderworld belongs to its respective owners. I only own Rachel.

A Heart Soaring Into Love

Rachel smiled as she found Kairi at the clothing shop and the girl was picking out a dress. "Hey, girl," she said, coming into the shop.

Kairi gasped in surprise. "Rach!" She said happily, hugging her friend. "How are you?"

"I've been good," the blonde-haired girl said before noticing the brown-haired girl looked really happy. "How have you been?"

"Good," she said. "Things are going better at my job."

"That's good," Rachel said before noticing Kairi pick out a white dress with gold accents and she sighed happily as she held the dress up to see how it looked on her. "You'd look stunning in that dress."

"You really think so?" Kairi asked.

The older girl nodded before smiling. "Stunning enough to make a certain Maestro's heart skip a beat," she said.

The brown-haired girl blushed at that. "That obvious?" She asked a bit sheepishly.

"Just a little," Rachel said. "But I'm happy for you. You deserve a man that makes your heart soar."

Kairi smiled as she looked at the dress. "I'm going to get this," she said. "Balan actually asked me to come over today. He said he had a surprise for me."

The other girl smiled. "No wonder you're glowing," she said.

She nodded. "What jewelry would go good with this dress?" She asked.

Taking a look around, Rachel saw some gold gem teardrop earrings. "These earrings," she said before spying a pair of white shoes with gold outlining them. "And those shoes. Hopefully they're the right size."

Kairi checked and smiled. "They are," she said. "But...no necklaces, huh?"

Rachel shook her head. "Nope, none that will compliment the dress," she said. "Sorry, amiga."

"It's okay," she said as she found two golden hair combs. She quickly purchased the items and hugged Rachel. "I've got to go so I can get ready for my date with Balan."

"Go ahead and have fun," Rachel said with a smile before seeing her friend walk away. The blonde-haired girl pulled out her phone and called a number, to which the person she called answered the phone right away.

"Hello, Rachel," the deep voice said with a smile.

"Hey, Balan. I just ran into Kairi and she was picking out an outfit for tonight," the girl said.

"Oh?" He asked before smiling. "What accessories did she find?"

"A pair of earrings, but that was it, besides a dress and shoes," Rachel said. "We couldn't find a necklace that complimented the dress."

"Don't worry," he said. "I have the perfect one for her."

"I had a feeling you did," she said. "Especially when you learned her birthday is today."

Balan chuckled. "I best get everything ready since she'll be here soon," he said.

"I've got a feeling you're going to make her swoon, Balan."

He chuckled again and Rachel wished him well before hanging up the phone and continuing on her way, knowing Kairi was in for a surprise.

A few hours later, Kairi was ready, wearing the beautiful dress and shoes, along with her earrings and she brushed her hair, putting the hair combs in before pulling part of her hair back into a ponytail. Smiling as the rest of her hair flowed softly around her shoulders, she took a deep breath and headed out, going to Balan's theater and knocking on the door. It opened a moment later and a Frost Fairy greeted her with a smile. "Come in," she said softly. "Balan's waiting for you in the library."

"Thank you," Kairi said before making her way to the library, finding the man that made her heart skip a beat sitting in a chair with a book. She gently cleared her throat and he looked up to see her.

"Kairi, my love," he said, setting the book aside and standing up, holding his arms out to her welcomingly.

She smiled and immediately went into his arms, hugging him before feeling him gently tilt her chin up and his mouth covered hers in a sweet, loving kiss that she gladly returned. When they gently broke the kiss, the Maestro smiled at her as his eyes shone with love. "You look absolutely breathtaking, my dear."

She blushed. "Do you like it?" She asked. "It reminded me of you."

"I love it, but I love you much more," he said honestly, kissing her again before Kairi felt something being placed around her neck. She gently broke away and reached up, feeling something was around her neck, but when she looked down, she couldn't see it. Balan chuckled and led her to a mirror, standing behind her as she looked and gasped softly at seeing a silver necklace with a golden gem heart for a pendant.

"It's...It's beautiful," she breathed out softly.

"Happy Birthday, my lovely Kairi," the tall man said. "Might I escort you to a candlelight dinner?"

She smiled. "I'd be delighted if you did," she said.

To her surprise, Balan scooped her up and carried her bridal style to the dining area, making her blush again and look at him lovingly, to which he smiled and kissed her. She returned the kiss before the tall man sat down at a table that was ready for a party for two. Kairi smiled before looking up at him and giving him a French kiss.

Surprised, the tall man chuckled after a moment and returned the French kiss, holding her in his arms as she was sitting in his lap. They broke away after a bit and Balan leaned down, kissing Kairi's neck gently, making her gasp softly as he then kissed her under her jaw. "My beautiful Kairi," he whispered softly.

She looked at him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Balan," she breathed out. "Kiss me until I see stars."

He chuckled. "Anything for my lady, especially on her birthday," he said as he kissed her deeply. Kairi not only saw stars, but she could have sworn she saw fireworks too. After a bit, she broke away, trying to catch her breath.

"You're the only one that can kiss me breathless," she said.

"Good to know," he said with a smile as he gently cupped her face. "Because you're mine, my love. No one else's."

She smiled. "Feeling protective, huh?" She asked.

"That and in love," he replied before kissing her on the mouth again and standing up, music starting to play in the style of a waltz and Kairi held onto the man she loved trustingly as he guided her into the dance, holding her close before he leaned her into a dancing dip and brought his lips down on hers again in a sweet kiss. "Oh, my lovely Kairi. You are my other half. I feel my heart soaring when you're with me."

She smiled at his sweet, but genuine words. "And my heart soars with love when you hold me and kiss me," she said.

They continued to dance and Balan gazed at his lady lovingly as she gazed back at him with a smile, both of their hearts filled with love and soaring high.

Happy Birthday, antaurilover685! :) Hope it's a blast! :)

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