Surprises and Lies

Disclaimer – I do not own KH. Although I wish I could.

Chapter 1, He came back!

I sauntered along the tree house's wooden floor. Creeaak… It was that same broken plank on the scratched up floor. Since he left, nobody bothered to fix this place up. He said he was going to do it himself, with no help from anyone. I smiled as I pictured in my mind of him placing a nail on the wooden roof and hammering it. He would probably stab himself. I giggled at the thought. It just wasn't Destiny Islands without its comedian; Sora would always make us laugh.

"What's so funny?" A voice said.

When I turned around, I saw Selphie standing there, holding a slice of cake in her hand. "What are you doing here?" I asked, grabbing the cake from her. She handed me a fork and I started eating the vanilla cake filled with chocolate mousse.

Selphie snorted. "You're welcome!" I smiled. "But, the question is: What are you doing here? You're missing your own birthday party! This is so totally not like you, Kairi."

I shrugged and handed Selphie the half-eaten cake and walked on. "I don't know. It's just… It's not the same without—"

"Sora?"

I turned around and nodded at Selphie. She placed the cake on the wooden rail and hugged me. "Oh my gosh, Kairi Nodoka! I thought you were over him! How long has it been, a million years?" She pulled away from the hug, still holding the sides of my arms, "After all, I heard a rumor that the new cutie at school has got the hots for you!"

"The 'hots'?" I forced on a grin. "I dunno. I guess I'll be missing my party this time."

"And why is that? You're turning 17!" She asked.

"… I told you! It's not the same, and I wouldn't even have fun, anyways." I continued. "If I go, all I'd be doing is walking around having pointless conversations with people I don't even know. He's not here to make lame excuses to get me out of a conversation and take me to a quiet place." My lip started to tremble.

Selphie took my shoulders. "You're not gonna start crying again are you? You know I hate seeing my best friend miserable, it makes me feel bad."

I wiped my eyes. "You must feel bad all the time because I haven't had one happy moment since Sora left." I said without thinking.

Selphie let her hands drop to her side from my shoulder. "Actually, you're right. Whenever you're around me I feel like I need to replace Sora, but I can't. And that makes me feel bad. I've tried so hard to keep you happy, but all you can think of is Sora."

I raised my head. "Selphie—"

"It's okay!" She gave me a weak laugh. "If I have lost my boyfriend I'd—"

"He wasn't my boyfriend."

She started to laugh like crazy. "Not your boyfriend? Wow, Kairi. Didn't you notice how much you guys hung out? Alone?" She paused to laugh again. "Man, you guys are clueless." I looked at her with a puzzled look. "In a good way, heh."

I smiled. "I know we hung out a lot, but as friends." I walked past Selphie and grabbed my cake. "Just drop it, okay?"

Selphie became serious and nodded. That's what's weird about her. She would be sad one moment then she would be a lunatic, then she would become serious. I wonder if she ever had a day being just one emotion.

Suddenly, Selphie took my hand and started running. "Selphie! What are you doing?" I screamed as my cake fell on the sand. There she goes, changing her emotion.

She chuckled. "I'm bringing you to your house!"

"Why?"

"I am not letting you miss the birthday of life! We're gonna have a make-over, missy!"

Same old Selphie.

XxXxX

Mr. Nodoka, the Mayor, tapped the microphone. He cleared his throat and announced, "Hello? Hello everyone! I would just like to ask you ladies and gents a question. Has anyone seen my daughter?"

The crowd whispered. "Who?" or "What's he talking about?" or "What daughter?"

The mayor rolled his eyes. "Kairi Nodoka, the birthday girl!"

The audience's whispers became louder. "No." or "Where is she?" or "Haven't seen her all day."

Kairi's dad stepped away from the microphone. He leaned to a security guard. "Find my daughter."

XxXxX

"What about this?" Selphie asked me, holding up a pink dress with a puffy end with ribbons.

I was staring out my window, looking at the building where my party was being held. I looked at the dress Selphie was holding. "One word. EW!"

She laughed and said, "I know, I was just testing if you were paying attention." She continued looking through my closet.

I remember when Sora always used to come to my house. It was like we were family; he even had a spare key to our house. He once even rampaged through my closet and put some clothes on. Sora looked so cute in my tube top and mini skirt.

A hand was being waved in my face. "Helloo-hoo, Kairi!"

I snapped out of my daydreams and focused back to Selphie. "Uh, sorry. I just zoned out for moment… Did you find anything for me?"

"Yeah, I did… Shouldn't you be picking your dress?" She asked me holding a strapless baby blue dress with sparkling diamond scattered on the end. It was truly beautiful.

I grinned. A real one, not a fake one. "Well, you insisted you wanted to pick out a dress for me." I stood up from my window seat and took the dress from Selphie to the mirror and whirled around. "I love this dress. It looks like I can still fit it. A little old, but still perfect. Does it look good?" I asked Selphie.

Selphie nodded with excitement. "Yes, yes, now hurry up and change!" She looked at my clock. "Earlier your dad said we're going to open gifts at 5 o'clock."

I poked my head out of my bathroom. "Talking about Dad, wasn't he worried I didn't show up?"

"He was thinking you were still getting ready. I knew better, so I went looking for you. Don't worry, he won't notice. No offence, but you're dad is a little slow!"

"Hey, he's the mayor! You better watch out!" I said still admiring the dress then whispered, "I just hope if Daddy notices, he won't send out a search party."

XxXxX

The music was loud, people both dancing and standing around. The punch bowl had no visitors. The snack bar was being attacked by a group of boys from Kairi's school and there was Security guards standing near every door. It seemed that the place couldn't get more packed. But, it was missing three people. Selphie, Kairi, and Sora.

The security guard who was looking for Kairi came back to the mayor empty handed. "I looked all over the building, Kairi's isn't in sight, sir."

Mr. Nodoka put his hands to his cheeks. "Where… Where can she be?" He looked back at the security guard. "Have you checked in the house?"

"No, sir."

"Well then go! I need to greet my daughter a happy birthday!" Mr. Nodoka said quickly.

"But, uh, sir, I'm not licensed to go into your house, sir. Shall I get somebody who is?"

The mayor nodded madly and crossed his arms, worried about his daughter.

XxXxX

I stepped out of my bathroom with my dress on, which fitted perfectly, and my hair done in a bun with strands randomly out of place resting against my face. As I walked out, Selphie clapped. "You look totally awesome! Omigosh, we have to take a picture!"

I rolled my eyes. I faced the mirror while Selphie looked for a camera. I saw my reflection. I saw my brunette hair and my blue dress to match my blue eyes. White sandals were placed on my feet, picked by Selphie. "Say cheese!" I heard.

Turning around, already giving her my world famous fake smile, a big flash came my way. "Okay, lets go! Everyone will be so appalled by your beautifulness every guy in the room will try to hit on you."

Yeah, if only Sora were here, I wouldn't mind going to my birthday. I wouldn't have even missed the beginning of it. Darn you Sora, for being so important to me.

Selphie dragged me down the stairs, out the door, and started to let me walk for my own once we were out of my house. I looked at Selphie's right hand and she was carrying a pouch.

"What in the bag, Selphie?" I asked.

"Just some make-up. I'll do it when we get there, I grabbed it on the way out, I figured I might as well just do it there." She smiled proudly. "Let's go through the back door, that way you won't have a dramatic entrance without make-up on."

XxXxX

Looking through the house and knocking on doors, the security guard that was told from the other security guard who was ordered my the mayor to look for Kairi, well, searched for Kairi. He was on the second floor, out of the three floors. Knock knock. "Miss Kairi, are you in there?" No reply.

He had just missed Kairi and Selphie, they had already headed for the party. Poor security guard, he'll be fired for being too slow.

He continued knocking on doors, but all he got were no replies and maids cleaning rooms. "Boy, I never thought looking for a seventeen year old girl would be so tough." The security guard whispered.

The security guard finished his search and walked out of the house. He headed back to the party and went to the mayor.

Mr. Nodoka noticed him. "Ah, Jim. Did you find my daughter?" The mayor asked with hope in his eyes.

"Sorry, sir, I couldn't find her. Any more ideas where she could've gone? We could send more people to look out for her."

Mr. Nodoka thought about it, but couldn't get anything. "Just tell the others to keep an open eye for her, she must be around here somewhere."

The mayor and the other security guards don't even know Kairi is in the building right now, in the Woman's restroom, with Selphie applying make-up on her.

XxXxX

"Ugh, Selphie! You put way too much blush on me!" I said getting a napkin and started to wipe my cheeks. "You're going to make me look like a porcelain doll."

Selphie helped me wipe my other cheek. "Sorry, it's just that I thought it would make you look happier! I apologize."

"If you want me to look happy, just paint my face like a clown." I said under my breath.

"What was that?" Selphie asked.

"Nothing…" We finished wiping most of the blush off my face and Selphie re-did it. After that, she put on some mascara, lip gloss, and eyeliner on me. "Why do I need all this make-up anyways?"

"Don't you want to pretty-fy the party?"

I looked at her. "Whatever." Selphie put down the eyeliner. "Are we done?"

Selphie smiled. "No!"

"What else could you cover me up with?"

"Not you. It's my turn!" She exclaimed.

I groaned loudly and pick up the blush.

XxXxX

Mr. Nodoka was pacing back and forth at an empty corner in the humungous room. Where's Kairi? I thought she was getting ready? I didn't know it took that long. Does it? I wouldn't know, I'm not a female…He looked at the big grandfather clock. 4:50pm. It's almost time to blow out the other cake and open her presents. Oh Lord, where can she be?

"Hey, Mr. Nodoka!"

The mayor turned around. It was Riku. "Ah, hello… Uh… Oh yes, Riku. How may I help you?"

Riku smiled that the mayor actually knows his name. "Um, where can I set this present for Kairi?" He said, holding a box wrapped messily.

Mr. Nodoka pointed to a table next to the microphone he was speaking on earlier. "Oh, okay. Thanks, Mr. Nodoka."

"No problem." He said. Except Kairi isn't here! He looked back at the clock. She missed three hours and fifty-two minutes of her own party. Does she not appreciate it?

XxXxX

Finally, Selphie had fixed her face. We turned to look at each other. "You. Look. AWESOME!" Selphie squealed.

I giggled. "You look good yourself Miss Selphie. Can we go now? I'm starting to worry about Dad losing his head."

Selphie nodded. "Let's go!" Once again, she pulled my hand.

We walked out of the bathroom and into the hallway that lead to the party room. A few of the people they saw in the hall smiled at Selphie and me. Even though I didn't know them, I smiled back.

I heard the music get louder. We stepped inside the party room and all eyes were on me. Talk about Cinderella.

I smiled nervously. Then, I saw Daddy come towards me saying, "Where have you been? I've been worried sick about—" he paused. "You look wonderful." He stretched out his arms signaling me to give him a hug.

"Thanks, Dad." I hugged him and then pulled away from I and looked at his tux. "You look great in that tux, Dad."

He smiled at me but then went back to his sentence about being worried about me. "Where have you been?" He looked at the clock. 5:01pm. "Oh well, its not important now. Let's go open your presents!"

Selphie, who was standing right behind me clapped. "Ooh, this is my favorite part of parties! Opening all these useless presents and pretending to be grateful for them!"

I looked at Selphie and Daddy did as well. "Er, you're looking spiffy today Mr. Nodoka… Sir…? Uh… Sorry."

Dad walked me to a chair near the presents. The crowd followed. I sat down and took a present that looked like it was wrapped in thirty seconds. "Ooh, she's opening mine first!"

The audience looked at Riku, he turned red. "Uh… I hope you like it Kairi! I picked it out myself."

I smiled as I ripped the red paper off. My smile kind of faded when I saw what it was. "Wow… A head massager… Thanks Riku, I love it…"

"You put it on your head and turn it on! It feels really good, I bought one for myself, too!" He yelled from the middle of the crowd.

I laughed weakly and got another present. It was from Selphie. I looked at her. She was grinning really wide. I pulled the top off of the box and looked inside. I should've known. I leaned to Selphie. "… Victoria Secret?"

She nodded. I put the lid back on the box. I sighed, "I won't be using this in a while…" Selphie laughed.

XxXxX

Mr. Nodoka was relieved that his daughter showed up on time. At least he knew she wasn't missing or anything.

He was standing at the back of the crowd near the door in case anybody door belled. Well, somebody did.

He opened the door. "Hello, you're just in time for—" he looked at the person standing at the door. "Oh no, not you!"

It was Sora.


Authors Note : Well, this is my first KH fanfic… I hope you guys like the first chappie. Oh, and those of you people who are reading my other fanfic, Living a Nightmare, I have a HUMUNGOUS writer's block. It'll take me some time, I mean, more time.

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