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 Three: Business Partners

Hayner entered the Kairi's office room after Kairi and Sora's unexpected meeting, with a few piles of paper. "Hey guys! I have some news for you from Mr. Izumi… – is this bad time?" Hayner raised an eyebrow and observed that Kairi and Sora looked frustrated and drained.

"No, Hayner…please continue…" Kairi sat up.

"Okay then…" Hayner was a bit unsure to speak again, but Kairi nodded and he continued, "Well your father has informed me that there will be a huge business trip to Twilight Town, eight months from now, about the new hotel that your parents have recently opened."

"Twilight Town, really?" Kairi asked.

"Yeah, your father wants to promote the new hotel and he wants you and Sora to check it out and approve it."

"Will we miss the holidays? I mean that's the only vacation I'll get…" Sora asked.

"According my agenda," Hayner flipped a few pages, "you guys should be back before the Christmas week."

"Anything else, Hayner?" Kairi asked.

"Um," Hayner flipped a few more pages, "Oh, two weeks from now, you guys have a one week trip to Hollow Bastion, and your father is suggesting that you guys hire personal assistants…Um, also your mother decided that our company will host the first annual Destiny Ball in December…and -"

Sora interrupted, "A ball? As in there's dancing?"

"Uh, yeah." Hayner nodded. "Mrs. Izumi thought that it would probably be the largest party of the year. Everyone should be there. You know all the high class and business-type of people."

"I need some fresh air…excuse me," Kairi told them as she walked past Sora. There was too much information for her to absorb at the moment.

Kairi rushed outside to the back side of the building where there was a beautifully decorated garden and a water fountain. She sat by a nearby bench under a tree and took a deep breath. She stayed there for a while until someone accompanied her.

"Mind if I join you?" Sora asked. Kairi took a quick glimpse at him and turned the other way. "No answer? Then I'll just sit down on my own."

"Do what you feel like…"

"You're pretty moody aren't you?" Sora smirked, "especially for someone who just came from their honeymoon."

"Whatever…"

"Aww…your hubby wasn't who you expected him to be at bed was he?" Sora's grin grew wider.

"You bastard!" Kairi yelled and walked away.

"Damn," Sora whispered to himself and followed behind her. "Look I'm sorry for what I said."

Kairi stopped and faced him, "You had no right to tease me like that. You don't even know me!"

"Yeah, yeah…I already said I'm sorry!" he replied back.

"You're such a kid!"

"Duh! We're only in our teens. Lighten up!"

"Lighten up? I've only met you this morning and you've been ruining my whole day!" Kairi yelled.

"Oh man… look I don't like arguments okay? This is probably the most that I've argued my whole entire life."

"Boo hoo…Well you better get used to it!" Kairi crosses her arms childishly.

"Well, we'll just see!" Sora smiled and placed his hands on his hips.

Kairi stepped back and laughed, then suddenly her stomach growled and a faint blush came across her cheeks.

"Hungry?" Sora asked.

"I guess so…" Kairi replied nervously.

"Hmm…well because it wasn't my place to tease you, I'll treat you for lunch. You can even choose the place."

"Really? Anywhere I want?" Kairi had a sly grin.

"Yup, either way you have to choose because I'm not familiar with this city yet."

"Okay then, just let me get my things." Kairi started walking.

"Um, I'll meet you at the front lobby okay?" Sora told her and Kairi turned and nodded.

--xx--

They were both in Sora's car and Sora drove around the city not knowing where to go.

"Tell me again, how long have you been here?" Kairi asked him.

"I came just two weeks ago, that's why I have no clue were I'm driving. The only places I know, is my apartment, your dad's building and Starbucks."

"Really? Isn't that sad…If I were you I'd be traveling everywhere!"

"Well, I can't necessarily travel as much, with all the paper work you left behind!" he talked back.

"Hmph!" Kairi then faced the window.

"Hey, don't ignore me!" Sora pouted. Kairi soon faced him and she couldn't resist the face he was making. He looked so innocent and cute, yet looked a little silly for his age.

Kairi giggled and spoke, "You look so goofy! Stop making those faces and watch the road!"

"No problemo!" he grinned.

"You're such an idiot…" Kairi shook her head from side to side.

It was quiet for a while and Kairi took out a book to read. Sora kept making all these confused faces because he really didn't know where to go. A few drivers yelled at him telling him that he should really watch where he's going.

"Uh…Kairi?"

Kairi placed her book on her lap and looked up, "Yeah?"

"Instead of letting me drive around to who knows where, can you tell me where you want to have lunch now?" Sora asked.

"Hehe, it's not my fault you've been driving in circles. You could have just asked."

"Well I'm asking now!" he yelled.

"Don't yell at me or I won't tell you!"

"Fine then, starve!" Sora yelled back.

"Fine then!" Kairi argued. Suddenly, it was Sora's stomach's turn to growl and Kairi grinned. "Look who is hungry now."

"I won't yell okay…" Sora surrendered and rolled his eyes.

"Since were both hungry, park right there," Kairi pointed at the beach.

"The beach?"

"Sure, just park and I'll show you where to grab some lunch." Kairi assured.

Sora found a parking spot and they both got off the car. Kairi then led him near the beach shores where there were various food stands.

"Wow, I've never been to a place like this before!" Sora said in glee.

"Poor you, you've lived such a sheltered life!" Kairi pouted at him. "Come on, I'll tell you where to start," she told him as she held his sleeve and pulled him.

"We'll have two regular cheese hamburgers and medium strawberry milkshakes, please!" Kairi went up to the fast food stand.

"Coming right up, Ms. Kairi!" the guy replied. Sora gave the required cash and they guy grew a small grin, "Oh, Ms. Kairi, a new man ya?" he winked.

"Whaa?" Sora blinked.

Kairi lightly punched Sora in the arm, "No, no, Pedro… he's just one of my colleagues." Kairi replied.

"I see, I see…" Pedro smiled. Soon enough their order was ready and Pedro handed over their food.

While walking towards the nearby table, Sora spoke, "So you usually come here?"

"Yup, I usually go here for lunch and sometimes my best friend Olette and I hang out here." Kairi replied while taking a seat.

"And does this Pedro guy always ask these uncomfortable questions?" Sora worried.

"Haha, he just likes to tease me like that…he's such a weirdo, but he's cool," Kairi took a sip of her milkshake.

"I see…he scares me now…" Sora slowly took a bite out of his burger and Kairi just laughed.

"So how come you took a job at my father's company?" Kairi started a conversation.

"My father suggested that it would be a good opportunity for me. Plus I decided to take a year off of school so I can study what it's really like in the workplace."

"Ambitious aren't we?" Kairi grinned and raised an eyebrow.

"Yup, yup!" he smiled.

It was quiet again and they both continued eating their food until they were finished. They sat back for a while and just watched scenery as people walked by.

"Hey, you want to take a walk?" Kairi asked.

"Sure," Sora got up and threw away their garbage. Kairi led him near the beach shore and she took off her sandals and let her feet touch the waters.

"Aww! They're such a cute couple!" a girl pointed out to her friend.

"Yeah and the guy is hot! I really hope they're not a couple!" another girl said and whined.

Sora and Kairi just stared at them with confused faces and shrugged it off.

"So…Kairi…how come you're already working in management at such a young age? Aren't you on your last year in high school?" Sora asked.

"Well I've never attended high school. The last time I ever went to a real school was in the sixth grade. After that my parents just hired a personal teacher for me." Kairi replied.

"Do you plan to still attend university or college?"

"Probably not, my father convinced me that my life is already set with this company and being the only child, I'm the only heir to his possessions." Kairi told him with confident tone.

"Must be tough when your parents decide your life huh?"

"You may think that, but …I'm pretty happy with my life…" Kairi faced away from him and stared into the distance.

Sora knew that she was lying, "Since I'm here now…I'll show you what it's like to be a real teenager!"

"What's it's like to be a teenager?" Kairi cocked an eyebrow. "Are you saying I act like a grown-up?"

"Yes, you do! Like I said before you have to lighten up and don't be so high maintenance!" Sora nodded.

"HIGH MAINTENANCE?" Kairi exclaimed.

"And you better control your temper too!" Sora added.

"You are so rude!" Kairi grunted and walked away as she put her sandals back on.

"Aww come on, I was only kidding!" Sora ran after her.

A/N: Hehe they fight a lot…how cute. I know it's not original, but I love it when couples-to-be fight at first. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!