Fall to Pieces

Summary: AU Eighteen-year old Kairi is an heir to her father's company. Will she still be given a chance to live life as a normal teenager or will she give it up for her family and the future? Sora and Kairi

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or the characters in this story, but I do own the storyline.

Chapter One: Second Thoughts

It was late at night, around past midnight and a group of guys were celebrating a bachelor's party at the local night club. Some guys were at the corner drunk talking to themselves, some were being entertained by the female performers and some were just so wasted they just sat by the tables and slept.

A guy came running with fresh mugs of beers from the bartender to his group of friends. "Hey, hey, hey!" he yelled out. "There's our lucky guy!"

"Haha! I'm not that lucky!" a guy replied who was wearing a paper crown at the table with his friends all around him.

"What are you talking about, man?" he asked with a drunken tone. "You are going to be married to one of the richest girls out there!"

"Yeah, man!" another guy yelled out. "Think about it, this is your last day as a single guy, and then tomorrow you're going home with a wife! Make the best of it!"

"You're right…" the soon-to-be husband sighed as he took a sip of his beer. "I mean, I can't go out with other girls and I probably won't be able to hang out with you guys like this anymore."

"Hey, don't think that way. You'll be married tomorrow and be happy about that!" he told him and patted his back.

The bachelor just sat there thinking and took another sip of his drink.

--xx--

Rays of sunlight escaped through the white curtains as the sun rose, which was accompanied by a slight moan from the bedroom owned by a girl who was sleeping peacefully. She shifted by moving from side to side on her bed.

"It's morning already?" Kairi groaned as she opened her eyes slowly. She laid on her bed for a while staring at the ceiling for brief moment. Suddenly, she sat up while blinking a couple times, "Oh my, today's the day!" She got up, grabbed new clothes and ran to the bathroom to freshen up. Afterwards, she made herself a cup of coffee and left her penthouse.

Eighteen-year old Kairi was not your average teenager. Most teenagers at her age would probably be preparing for exams, prom and graduation, but not her. Kairi Izumi is the heir to her father's multi-millionaire architectural and designer company. She has her own two-bedroom penthouse all to herself, has her own car, even have a personal chauffeur; but she prefers to drive around the city on her own, plus she was getting married today!

It was the summer of early June in the busy city of Destiny. Destiny was probably the biggest city in the country and even has its own group of islands known as Destiny Islands just off the beach shores.

As Kairi left the building, she hears cars honking, people rushing towards her and bumping in to her and plus someone also made her spill her coffee on her clean white shirt. "Hey, watch where you're going buddy!"

"Whatever lady! You should watch were you're going!" he retorted.

Kairi rolled her eyes as she kept walking. "Ugh, people these days! Even the elders have an attitude!" she mumbled under her breath and walked towards her car that is parked just outside the building steps.

"Thanks so much, Hoshi!" she thanked the person who was in charge of her car from the building's valet service.

"No problem Ms. Izumi," he smiled back. "This is a very important day to you and I'm glad I could assist." Hoshi said as he opened the car door for her.

"You're too kind," she accepted the gesture and sat down. "You know, I usually don't like asking for valet service, but I guess I am in a rush today."

"As I said before, it's no problem at all!" he handed her the keys.

"Thanks again, Hoshi!" she waved goodbye as she started the vehicle and left.

--xx--

"Where is that young lady?" a woman yelled as she walked around the room, stopping once in a while, tapping her foot.

Kairi's mother, Olette, the bridesmaids and a few hired fashion artists were at the Izumi mansion, anticipating for bride's arrival.

"Don't worry, Auntie. Kairi will be here soon," Olette comforted her. Olette was Kairi's long time best friend since they were four.

"I just can't believe she'll be late for her own wedding!" and suddenly the front doors opened.

"I'm sorry, I'm late mom!" Kairi apologized and breathed heavily.

"Oh, look at you! Your hair is all messy and your shirt is stained!" Kairi's mom said as she took a few strands of hair from Kairi's face and examined her clothes.

Olette laughed, "You drove the convertible, didn't you?" she put her hands on her hips.

"Of course I did!" Kairi grinned and flashed a peace sign.

"You what! How many times did I tell you, those cars are not for ladies like yourself. You should have asked Takeru to give a ride on the limo. We're not paying him for nothing you know!"

"Mom! I don't need a personal chauffer! I can take care of myself!" Kairi pouted.

"I tried to convince your father not to allow you to possess a driver's license, but no!" her mom huffed as Kairi giggled.

"Oh come now, you have to get dressed up. The wedding's only two hours away!" Kairi's mom took her hand and pulled her upstairs in the dressing room.

"Have fun Kairi!" Olette waved from behind as she followed and Kairi let out a fake whine.

Once they were inside, all the make-up artists started examining her face, while some where already applying blush on her cheeks. Another was measuring her body, for a few final touch-up to make sure the dress fits perfectly.

"Hey, not too much make-up please!" she begged as they pulled her to a chair in front of a large mirror. Kairi felt like she was being treated like an actress who was preparing for a scene in a movie.

Olette giggled at the sight of her best friend. She knew that Kairi was being tortured right now. Kairi disliked make-up and everything shiny that goes on her face. Sure she wore skirts and adored fashion, but she despises the make-up part.

Olette then walked over to Kairi and sat down by the nearby chair. "How do you feel, Kairi?"

"Itchy…" she pouted.

Olette just laughed. "Why are you late anyway?"

"Well you girls did keep me up all night watching movies at the bachelorette party!" she replied.

"It's not my fault you had to watch My Sassy Girl, before we all left."

"That's one of my favorite movies okay!" she yelled out.

"Hehe, I'm kidding. I know how much you love that movie and I love it too." Olette smiled.

Kairi sat back and took in a deep breath. The hired ladies were now fixing her hair and someone took her hand and started her manicure while another is giving her a pedicure. "I can't believe I'm getting married, today…"

"I know!" Olette agreed. "I feel like one year has gone by so quickly."

"Yeah, I mean even though I've only been engaged for two months, I have dated and known him for a year." Kairi sighed.

"But, do you think one year is long enough?" Olette asked. Kairi just stared at her. "Oh, I'm sorry Kairi, this is your special day and I shouldn't doubt anything."

"Your right… but hey, we've gotten this far right?" Kairi smiled.

"Kairi!" her mother yelled out from the walk-in closet. "It's time to put on your wedding dress!" Kairi nodded and got up from her seat.

After the two long hours of make-up, hair-dos and manicures, Kairi was finally ready for the wedding. She was wearing a long wedding dress that covered her legs and feet. It was a strapless silk gown with simple embroidery at the sides. She also wore gloves that reached up to her elbows. Her hair was styled up with a flower pin that was attached to a veil and she also wore a simple tiara. Kairi smiled as she left the room and faced her bridesmaids, Olette, who is the Maid of Honor and her mother.

"You look so beautiful, Kairi!" Olette complimented her best friend. She was so happy for her.

"Yes, you do dear," her mother left out a faint tear.

"Aww, mom, you save the tears for later!" Kairi said as she held her mother's shoulder. "Let's go! We don't want to be late for the wedding!"

They all exited the house and entered the white limo that is waiting outside and off they went to the church.

Soon, they drove near the church steps and there were families and friends waiting outside. Kairi decided that she wanted to avoid the paparazzi and only have a small wedding with the people she cares about.

"Why is everyone outside? They should all be inside and seated by now," Kairi questioned and wondered as she looked out the window. Then a telephone rang.

Her mother opened her purse and took out the ringing cellular phone, "Hello?"

Kairi just sat and examined her mother's facial expression. Suddenly, her mother had a shocked face, took her hand and covered her mouth as she gasped. "Really? I'll tell her then," her mother took in a deep breath.

"Mom, what's wrong? Who was on the phone?" Kairi worried.

"It was his mother." She took in another deep breath and exhaled. "He is no where to be found and all he left was a note saying goodbye."

Kairi's eyes started to sting as soon as she heard her mother's words and her chest felt heavy. "What are you talking about?" she stuttered.

"He's gone, Kairi. There is no wedding."

"What! Tell me it's not true!" she yelled out and tried to open the car door.

"Kairi!" Olette yelled.

Kairi ignored Olette and anybody else who tried to talk to her as she got out of the car and started running around. "Where is he?" she kept running around asking anybody she confronts and saw her father standing by the church front.

"Dad, tell me!" she cried out and held his sleeves. "Is it true?"

Her father looked away from her and nodded. Kairi stepped back, gasped and stood there frozen for awhile.

"Kairi, I'm sorry…" her father told her and he walked closer to comfort her, but before he could, she ran away as fast as she could.

Kairi didn't care where she ran and where she was heading. She couldn't believe that she was stood up and humiliated on her wedding. She didn't even care about what other people would say about her, she just couldn't accept the fact that he left her, her, on her wedding day. She felt so alone and torn, she just wanted to scream.

She kept running and running until she came to a stop at a nearby water fountain. Kairi kneeled down on her knees, covered her face with her hands and just let all the tears fall out.

"Why me? Why?" she asked herself over and over again as people walking past her would stop and wonder what happened. Parts of her dress was now drenched from the splashes of water from the fountain as she sat there crying.

"Why, why did you leave me, Riku?" she sniffed and cried some more.

A/N: Well, there's the first chapter and drama already! Ooh…so she was supposed to marry Riku! Why and where's Sora? You'll soon find out on the next chapter! Also, you might be wondering, "Why is Olette her best friend?" Well, you'll find out soon enough. Review please and no flames!