Disclaimer: This is my fic.. Mine… okie? But I don't own Shaman King..and I have my own mind.. So let me play the characters MY way!! HAH! Oh, this is in Ren Tao's perspective.. .. By the way.. The title is "Jian Dan Ai".. the translation is "Simple Love" so..shut up. Hehe.. Yeah.. There's foul language.. It's not that bad. Live with it! On to the fic..

Wait..I'm missing something.. Oh yeah! It's a Ren x Faust. So kiss my royal bum.

Jian Dan Ai

Confusion

I don't know what time I woke up, but when I went downstairs I got the weirdest look from my sister. I thought she was going to attempt to rip my heart out my eyes and take a bite out of it. Yeah.. It was creepy.. But then again, she's creepy. So, I can't complain…right?

Oh well. Breakfast was cold that day. Maybe because I did wake up late. I've lived in Japan for a few years now.. But the change from time in China to the time in Japan still took it's toll. But I never stopped being strong. So, how did my sister get me to come to his dumb island anyway? I hate it here.. Let alone that damn shaman king wannabe. I will be the Shaman King and I'll show Yoh how a real king fights!

But one thing still creeps me out…. That skeleton hugger, Faust..

How can anyone still be that obsessed whit their dead wife? Come on, if she's not here right now then maybe she didn't want to live.. I don't blame her, look at what she was married to. That tall, scary man with silver hair and dreamy red eyes.. So bea- What the HELL am I thinking?!

Ah.. Breakfast went by faster than I thought.. Hm.. I guess cold food goes down faster than hot food.. But my sister still seemed pissed off at me.. Sheesh, it's not my fault that I just couldn't help but sleep in a bit. Last time I checked it wasn't a freaking crime. So why was I stuck with this bull shit? Damn it..

The walk upstairs seemed longer than usual though… With each step it seemed as though three more piled on top. It sucked.. But when I finally got up those stairs I took a nice long shower and brushed my teeth. Then I brushed my hair.. Never did I question why it spiked up, but it was a good look for me.. And it went with my constant bitchy look. Yeah..

Walking from the bathroom to my room wearing a towel is harder than it sounds. My sister always seemed to know when to walk out of her room and see me. Sometimes I wonder if I'm the reason why she has no boyfriend. Then again, that thought just leads to a very disturbing thought, and I never want to think about it again..

What if my sister was into incest?

That's just wrong.

Well, I got into my room, and locked the door behind me before laying down on my bed. I didn't think I'd still be that wiped out.. What did I do the night before anyway..? I don't really remember.. All I do remember was this painful blow to my head and then everything was dark..

Wait.. Now that I think about it.. I don't really remember my sister's name… nor do I know Faust by his face.. I just know..that there's someone named Faust that annoys me… but I remember his features? What happened to me? Maybe I should ask my sister. But I don't want to sound funny by going up to her and asking what happened..

Then again, I can't help but think it was something bad..because of that look in her eyes..

Why did I just get a chill..?

Some things will always confuse me.. I swear it.

Aa… my head is starting to hurt. I'm thinking to much.. But, what's this? A simple moment to sit up and a dizzy spell runs over me.. Pushing myself to my feet.. But that didn't help me out either. What happened to me?! Why is this pain rushing through my veins and this crimson flooding in my eyes?

A heavy force being placed ton by ton on my shoulders as I attempted to walk to my dresser to get changed. But that welcoming darkness filled in my mind and the room went from well lit, to a void of darkness with no way out.. And I could feel the air against my cheeks.. But never the ground against my body. Was I really that blind.. Or did something happen that shouldn't have?

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I think it was a whole night.. Or maybe a few hours.. But I woke up laying on my bed with the blankets over me.. The feeling of pants strangling my legs.. I never slept in pants.. Too much of a restriction. Then again.. I don't remember leaving my room door unlocked when I sleep. Nor do I find my sister sitting on a chair next to me.. Sighing softly, I pushed myself to sit up.. When a sharp pain hit me like a boulder.. Reaching up to rub my head, to find a bandage around it.. That's when I could feel my heart slow and my eyes shift to my sleeping sister.. Something had happened that had even her worried.

But why couldn't I remember..?

Groaning.. I got out of bed and walked over to the dresser. Taking off those pants and putting on a clean pair of loose fitting black pants. Tying them tightly but loose enough so they'd hang on my hips.. Who would've thought I'd have such a girly figure, yet be so strong? Oh well…

The shirt was no different.. One that cut off before my waist and was yellow with black trims.. I just loved how that looked on me.. But, I loved the Ying Yang on the back the most.. Prove to them all that's I'm Chinese and damn proud of it..


But a soft moan in the background brought more shock upon me then I thought possible. Turning to see my sisters eyes focused on me.. That death glare had grown into a very caring look..

Wait, she looked at me that way when I first came down the stairs..

"You had us all worried, Ren" So, she said… We live in Japan..but are Chinese… why does she bother speaking Japanese to me? It was always so confusing..

"Us..? Who's us? Last time I checked, you and I are the only ones here.. And I don't find myself worried.." Why did I always have to be such a prick.. She's my own sister..but something always forced me to be someone with a fire in his heart.. Sometimes I hated it. But….why?

"Us…Ren.. I'm not the only one who cares… Nor was I alone when you were brought back"

"Look… I don't know what you're talking about.. I don't remember anything that happened last night.. Nor do I know why you're in my room."

"You passed out.. But I was told to wait outside you room while you were dressed.." Oo…did that piss me off.. I didn't want to think of anyone but myself dressing me..

"What do you mean?"

"I heard a thump in your room and knocked on the door.. But you didn't answer.. So I had to pick the lock.. But I found you on the ground wearing a towel.. That's when Faust told me t-"

"Wait…..Faust?!"

"Yeah.he was the one who carried you here…and he stayed with you all night until I told him that breakfast was done. When you came down, he was in the yard taking a moment to rest.."

"Why….would… wait…" I sighed and walked to the bed. Everything was falling down on me.. I didn't understand it.. What was going on? Slowly, I sat on the bed..and looked to my sister. "Will… you just tell me what happened… when you found me..?" I was trying my best, but I still seemed to have an attitude.. I couldn't help it.

"Well… you passed out. And when I found you laying there in a towel.. I called for Faust.. He looked really tired, then again he always does… But, he looked a lot more tired today… I felt sorry for him. Either way, he told me to wait outside the door, he'll get you in some clothes and get you laying down.. He even bandaged your head.. I didn't understand why. I never saw him act like that.. But, it was good.. I can't life you..-" Ooo….did she just hint to me being fat? "-He seemed to be really worried… because of what happened.. You know..?"

"No..I don't know.. I don't remember what happened!!" I had snapped on her…I didn't get it.. I didn't remember what happened..What else would I do? "Where…is Faust now?"

"Ren…calm down.. Faust.. Is in my room.. Asleep.. He didn't get anyrest… but he is weak because of a cut on his side.. It's not bed..it's just that he was bleeding a lot. You're wound was worse than his.. He was very upset.."

"You mean to tell me, in two days, just now he is sleeping..? And on your bed?"

"Yes.."

"And…he's wounded..?"

"Yes."

"And he was worried about me..?"

"Yes.."

"Why..?"

"You saved him."

That was a shocker…. I saved him? How..? I guess my questioning look had showed her I wanted to know… Sometimes…she amazed me on how sisterly she could be..

"Last night… there was a fight.. Like usual.. Faust…Yoh…Horohoro.. Me.. And you.. Were there.. Everyone was busy fighting.. Everyone had someone to attack.. But you got hit hard by an extra guy.. You were fine, but Faust stopped to see what happened.. I saw what happened, because I knocked the guy I was fighting out.. And well… When Faust looked, he was cut. Yeah, he was fine you know he's sorta like.. The crypt keeper.. But, it still knocked him to his feet.. .and everyone seemed to want to target him… to get him out of the way.. But you jumped out and deflected the attack… You destroyed everyone.. But got hit full force by the attack directed to Faust and fell down.. You had passed out… so, Yoh had told Faust and I to get you home..and he and Horohoro would deal with any more morons.. So Faust picked you up and we headed here.."

"So, that's what..happened?"

"Yeah, we figured you'd forget something.."

"I …did.."

Somethings are more painful than anyone would imagine… this…was a truth that I didn't want to think about… Was there more to my injuries..? Something I didn't notice…

"Where was I hit?"

"What?"

"Where….was…..I …hit?!" I hated repeating myself… it was an unnecessary thing to do.. People need to listen.. Not have things repeated all the time!

"Your head and your back.."

"But… my back..doesn't hu-" That was when the pain set in… it's like those days where you could have a terrible headach..but if you forgot about it.. It didn't hurt. Once you remembered it.. It hurt really bad. Sighing I stood up..

"Ren…?"

"I hate feeling so weak."

"Ren.. You're not weak.. What you did was proof of how strong you really were. And it was amazing to see that you survived it.. But, you're forgetting that some one is still worried about you..and sleeping on bad terms.."

I would've spoke…..and I would've protested it.. But, I owed it to him.. So, I turned and left my room. Heading down the long hall way, then to the large doors that led into my sister's room. Opening a door slowly and peering into the darkened room.. The curtain's were closed and hardly any light got in.. Which was odd… But, I still stepped into that room and closed the door. Quietly… I made my way to the chair that was near the bed..seeing that my sister must've sat back and watched Faust… He looked so sweet and innocent laying there… but I couldn't help but wonder where his little puppets were… Maybe… it'll be right…if I just sat down and waited for Faust to wake up… just so I can swallow my pride and thank him for taking care of me…even if he got the amazing privilege of seeing my naked and dressing me. Lucky bastard.

But, watching Faust sleep…was more relaxing than anything I've ever done in my life… how could anyone like him…look anymore…angelic..?

Was something wrong with me…for thinking that?