It was noisy yet again. The house was full, the gang was back. Once more, there were boys, stealing each other sandwiches, objects flying in the air, Horo Horo locking himself in the toilet and trying to hide from an armed Ren, someone screaming for no obvious reason and Yoh sleeping with his face on the table. The mornings were a chaos, the afternoons were lazy, and the evenings were crazy… Yes, everything was back to normal…

… Well, almost everything…


He was sooo irritating her. And he was enjoying it! She had totally forgotten about their deal and now he was making her clean his room and cook his breakfast and wash his clothes and water his plants and… TONS OF OTHER STUFF! He was treating her like his personal servant!

…Then again… She had to expect that when she agreed to do whatever he wanted for two weeks. Boy, she had been really desperate back then… To promise him something like that… And for what? He had been such a lame boyfriend!

Anna sighed and shook her head, her eyes locked on the dirty dishes she was washing. It had been a week already. A week since she was once more an engaged serious Itako that had no interest in purple-haired, golden-eyed, handsome shamans…

Now she was home, all alone while the guys were having fun somewhere together. And she was thinking… yet once again about that whole story. Why couldn't she just forget it? Why couldn't she just move on? Ren had moved on. At least it seemed that way. He was acting as normal…

Though from time to time she coughed him staring at her and when she snapped at him her usual "What? Is there something you want, Tao?" he frowned, folded his arms (if they weren't already folded) and looked away. They hadn't had a real conversation since Yoh and the gang had come back. Come to think of it, she couldn't remember a time before the whole story with the couple-acting when they had actually talked properly… That was a bit weird, considering they leaved in one house.

Anna placed the clean plates on the drying rack, then pulled off her gloves and took off her apron. She hated chores. Then again… who liked chores?

She was just about to walk into the living-room and turn on the TV to watch some soap opera, when the phone rang. The girl rolled her eyes and changed her direction.

'Yeah? Who is it?' Anna asked tiredly, holding the receiver with one hand on her ear and rubbing her eye-brows with the other one.

'Anna, is that you?' a familiar voice asked.

'Hello, Terry. How are you and David?' Anna asked, leaning against the nearest wall.

'Oh, we're fine! Don't worry! I was thinking about leaving him, actually, but after spending the last few days with you guys, I decided to give him a second chance.' Terry's voice sounded really enthusiastically 'How's Ren doing, by the way?'

'Oh, he's… doing well… I guess… 'Anna answered a bit awkwardly. There was silence for a few seconds. When Terry finally spoke, her voice was lower than usually.

'You really have no idea what's best for you, do you sis?'

'What… what do you mean?' Anna's grip on the receiver tightened unconsciously. A deep sigh was heard from the other side.

'Anna… Mom told me about Yoh Asakura.'

Anna choked on her own breath and her eyes widened.

'Yes, she told me you were engaged. And I was really surprised when you introduced me to a handsome golden-eyed boy from the Tao family and said he was your boyfriend. I did nothing back then. I wanted to see what would happen. And the last few days I saw… you happy.' Terry chuckled deeply, probably imaging her sister's expression 'I've met Yoh Asakura. He's a nice, calm boy. However he's not your type. He won't make you happy no matter how you and he try. For once in your life think about what you want.' She paused for a moment 'Well, enough with that. I have to go. I'll call you again in a couple of days. Love you! Bye!'

'…Bye, Terry.' Anna murmured quietly, her eyes staring into some unidentified spot on the opposite wall. She placed the receiver slowly back on it's place when suddenly a familiar voice made her jump.

'What did she say?' Ren asked calmly. He was standing a few meters away from her, his school bag placed next to his feet. He probably had just come in and had heard her say "Bye, Terry".

'You startled me!' Anna hissed, narrowing her eyes and mentally cursing his ability to walk so quietly.

'Oh.' Was the only reply she got as he put his hands into his pockets.

'Where're the others?' Anna asked after spending a second or so in complete silence.

'Watching a movie in the cinema.' Ren answered.

More silence.

'And you're here because…?'

'The movie was stupid.'

'Oh.'

Even more silence.

'You didn't tell me what Terry said.' Ren reminded her.

'Nothing much. They're doing fine and she's giving David a second chance.'

'Oh.'

When the next couple of silent seconds passed Ren sighed, picked his bag up and walked pass her and upstairs towards his room.


…She wasn't going to think about him. She wasn't going to think about him. She wasn't going to think about him. She wasn't going to…

'HEY TAO, COME DOWN HERE!' Anna shouted from her place across of the TV and immediately regretted it. What was he calling him for? She couldn't just tell him what Terry said to her now, could she? Hell no! She could NOT tell him! Not until she understood it completely… And she wasn't sure that was going to happen… ever.

'Yeah? What is it, your Iciness?' Ren asked, walking into the living room with a book in his hand.

The girl felt herself panic a bit. She had to have a reason for calling him. She couldn't just yell to him to come downstairs without having something in mind...

'Uh… Kill that fly!' Anna ordered pointing at a small fly that was desperately fighting for its life in some spider's web. Ren eyed the girl oddly.

'You mean the one that's about to die any minute now?' he asked, raising an eyebrow.

'Mhm. That's the one. Any questions?'

Ren rolled his eyes, then made his way towards the poor dieing fly and ended its suffering with a slipper.

'Anything else?' he asked and Anna shook her head 'Then I'll just… stay here with you. Ok?'

Anna was a bit surprised but then shrugged and once again concentrated on her soup opera. Ren quietly sat next to her and opened his book, obviously intending to read.

'Wouldn't you feel more comfortable to read in your room?' Anna asked glancing at him for a moment before her gaze once more locked on the TV screen.

'I would.' Ren agreed and his lips curved into a small smile before he added 'But a new fly could appear that you might want me to kill.'

'Are you mocking me, Tao Ren?' Anna suspiciously frowned .

'Of course. What did you call me for? Really?' Ren looked up, his amused golden eyes meeting hers.

Anna's own eyes widened slightly and she felt her cheeks heat a bit. Ren laughed and put his book down beside him.

'What are you laughing at, moron?' the blond snapped. He shook his head, still smiling.

'You're cute when you blush.' Ren noticed.

'W-wha… REN!' Anna shouted indignantly, earning another laugh.

'Yep, that's me…'

The next second she found herself on the floor, with his lips on hers. God, she missed it… She had no idea how fucking much she missed this feeling. She dug her finger into his hair and moaned lowly. Everything in her head vanished…

…Except for one face…

… And it wasn't Yoh's.

Ren suddenly pulled away, making her moan once more, this time in disappointment but also helping her remember what was happening. He stood up abruptly, his hand covering his mouth and a terrified expression on his face.

'I'm so sorry…' he murmured before running away. The next thing Anna heard was the front door closing behind him.


Yeah, I know the chapter's a little boring but I'll try to make the next one better.