Bittersweet

Yin and Yang

By: Chibi Ra Chan

Rating: T

Warnings: It has a lot to do with Religion, so beware. Probably some political incorrectness as well.

A/N: I just want to make it clear that this chapter is in no way at all connected to the first. This story is a set of unrelated ficlets. Just making sure everyone knew this. Sorry for a long wait. My computer was evil and decided to brake down. Here's the update.

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"What do you want for the winter season?" Tao Ren said with a smirk. He knew it would upset her, and that's what made it all worth while.

Anna glared at him with contempt. They had been through this almost half a dozen times already, why did he continue to say that even though it enraged her. And she had a feeling that was his reason for doing it anyway. "Why can't you just say 'Christmas' or 'Holidays' like everyone else?"

Ignoring her question, which infuriated her even more, he stood and walked into the kitchen, returning a moment later with a cup of tea in his hands. Anna glared even harder and if it was anyone else they would have ran in fear, but Ren was used to it by now. He had to be. She glared at him like that at least once a day. He sat down on the couch and took a sip of the warm liquid, enjoying the sensation of it going down his throat.

Silence settled between to two of them and it was made worse by the fact that he kept of smirking as if he knew some deep dark secret that he would not tell her.

And dammit she wanted to know!

Gritting her teeth in anger, Anna spoke harshly. "Well?"

"Well, What darling?" Ahh how he loved to tease her, and Pet names was her one pet peeve that he knew would leave her fuming.And he was right.

"Tao Ren with the great spirit as my witness I will throttle you if you don't tell me why you won't say Christmas!" Anna yelled with rage in her eyes. She did not like understand something that other did.

Ren rolled his eyes in enjoyment, seriously this woman had anger issues. "Fine, Precious, One reason is Because It's politically incorrect" He stole a glace at his girlfriend who was giving him a look that clearly said 'There better be more to it then that'

Taking another sip of tea, he added "The second of three being that I do not normally celebrate Christmas or any Winter holiday for that matter."

This clearly surprised Anna, though she only allowed a look of shock to grace her features for a micro second, before she regained her mask. "Oh really? And why would that be?"

At this time Ren sat down his tea cup and began to circle Anna like a animal about to capture it's pray. Although she didn't seemed to be effected by this at all. She just awaited his answer.

"Because, I am Taoist, and we do not celebrate the birth of Christ."

It was rare that Anna having 'blond' moments but this was one of those so very rare times. "Whoa, wait a minute, You have your own religion?" If only Ren had a video camera to record this wonderfully rare moment in Anna history. He pulled a strand of her blond hair and laughed.

"I always wondered if you really were natural blond and now I have my answer. " Anna growled at him, Which he took as a way to tell him to just answer the question. "And No, I am not some crazy cult leader with my own religion, although I'm sure that the Pyromaniac has that one down. Taoism is a religion that has been around since 403 BC, I did not create it. That was a rather stupid question. Have you been spending too much time with the Ainu idiot?"

Ignoring him Anna threw another question at him "But why don't you celebrate some holiday, if not Christmas?"

Rolling his eyes yet again, something he seemed to be doing a lot this night."Because-" At this time Ren wrapped his arms around her small form. Although Anna did not pull away she didn't not loosen up either. "Taoism isn't about holidays and deities. It's about following your path and finding a balance."

Taking this as another sign for him to continue he went on. "See I believe that everything has a place and everything is here for a reason even the weakest of beings. It took me a long time to understand this concept, but know I understand. That everything has reason and there can not be one thing with out the other. there could be no light without darkness, Good without evil, right without wrong. Hate without love"

At this Anna smirked. "I'll remind you of that later-" She was silenced as his lips meet her in an ever so soft kiss. It was sweet innocent something neither of them really claimed to be, but that was what made it all the more pleasing.

"No man without woman" He finished, resting his forehead against hers. There was silence in the room for a moment.

"Whats the other reason?"

"Eh?"

Anna smirked, "The other Reason for not saying 'Christmas' You said there were three"

"Well?"

Ren smiled very un-Ren like and moved close to her ear "...Because it annoys you my pet"

A moment later Ren's teacup collided with his skull.

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A/N: This story is sooooooooooooooooooooo late. I mean seriously. Tee-hee...um yea. Hey! I'm looking for ideas as to what I should write about, so please visit my Ren/Anna Forum and tell me what you think I should write about!

-Ra-