Omniscient narrator:
They were in the classroom and Professor Onsen began to dictate in English. Ranma was too thoughtful to pay attention.
Ranma:(How am I going to get back home?) He thought.
Ranma:(I don't even know where I am in Japan) I was thinking.
Ranma:(I don't know anything about this guy's life either) He thought again.
Ranma:(Not counting that girl...) She glances at him surreptitiously.
Ranma:( Could it be his girlfriend? No, I don't think so. Otherwise they wouldn't live together, maybe they're engaged and are waiting to finish school to get married) The martial artist thought.
Ranma felt himself being watched, he turned his head and saw that Glasses were glaring at him.
Ranma:(And what does this one want?) He wondered.
Ranma started writing as he didn't want to hurt the grades of a person he didn't know. Glasses kept watching him while he wrote, the teacher kept dictating, but, although no one noticed he was alert that no one interrupted his class since he knew Ataru Moroboshi's troublemaker so well, after the second race to save the earth he left the room. school totally destroyed, although after that Ataru and Lum's relationship had improved considerably. The silence that surrounded the classroom was wonderful, all that peace that could be perceived was unusual and everyone knew it well. The teacher went through all the rows to check if they were copying, Ranma wrote at the same time that he enjoyed all that peace, in his whole life there was not a single minute in which he was calm without something or someone bothering him. Ranma thought how lucky the guy he switched bodies with is that he doesn't have to put up with any serious problems, fight enemies, run away from crazy fiancées and he doesn't have to put up with an abusive fiancée either. How good it felt to be normal even for once.
Gafitas was upset, he needed to know what the horny Ataru did to his precious Lum, he had thought of beating him until he decided to confess. Yes, that's perfect! Gafitas thought, he tore a page from his notebook to write a letter.
Ranma was too focused until someone handed him a note.
Ranma: (What do they want?) He thought angrily.
He read the letter, Gafitas looked at him attentively waiting for his answer. Upon receiving it, he saw that Ataru had answered the following:
"No, thanks "
Megane looked at Ataru and he only greeted her with a smile to get back to his business.
Megane:(What's wrong with Ataru? Doesn't he like girls anymore?) He thought worriedly.
Megane:(It doesn't matter we'll do it the hard way) He thought determinedly.
Glasses went back to writing while watching Ataru, Lum's fan club were also doing the same as their leader. Permanent was already tired of doing the same to Ataru, they knew that they were not going to achieve anything with Lum since it was shown countless times that both are in love with each other, so it was no longer worth it; only that he pretended that he still liked Lum so that they wouldn't kick him out of the group even though he had already gotten himself a girlfriend, while Chibi was beginning to feel sorry for Ataru and afraid for Megane, he was more and more determined to be with Lum; Kakugari was the one who supported Megane the most because he was afraid of her.
Lum estaba preocupaba por el comportamiento de su tesoro así que decidió no quitarle la vista de encima, su rival también estaba preocupado sólo que no lo hacía notar igualmente también lo estaba observando, las amigas de Shinobu estaban murmurando entre ellas acerca del comportamiento de Ataru, Shinobu las ignoraba ya que ella solamente quería prestar atención a la clase, no estaba de ganas de involucrarse en ningún desastre.
El chico de la trenza sentía todas las miradas sobre él , sólo que decidió no darle importancia porque esa era su primera vez que tenía un poco de tranquilidad y no dejaría que nadie le quitará las ganas de disfrutarla.
Cuando fue la hora de descanso Ranma aprovechó para seguir pensando en una manera de regresar.
Lum: - Treasure! - called him.
Ranma: - Oh! - I was startled.
Lum: - What are you doing, darling? - asked his girlfriend.
Ranma: - I'm busy with something, I'll see you later - he said ready to go.
Lum: - Honey, you forgot your lunch - he showed her his blue lunch box.
Ranma: - Good! I'm hungry! - Grab your lunch box.
Ranma sat down next to Lum, they both began to eat.
Ranma: - Thank you sweetie - she thanked her as she thought her real boyfriend called her.
Lum: - What did you say treasure? - she asked surprised.
Ranma: "I-I told you sweetie," he said nervously.
The Saotome believed that what he said was wrong and immediately apologized.
Ranma: - I'm sorry! - He apologizes quickly.
Lum: - Treasure! He rushed over to give her a hug.
Lum: - It's the first time you've called me a pet name! I am so happy! - Hugs him tighter.
Ranma: - Yeah, that's good - he tries to push her away.
Ranma: - But I have something very important to do - he tries to get out of the hug without success.
Lum: - Don't be shy! - caresses him
Ranma: - I'm not shy! I have to go! - breaks the hug
Lum: - Let's go together, my treasure! - follows him and tries to grab his arm.
He runs off, manages to lose her and bumps into Cherry.
Cherry: - Hello Ataru - greets him.
Ranma: - Oh! What's wrong old man! - he exclaimed.
Cherry: - You're not Ataru - she stares at him.
Ranma: - What do you say I'm Ataru - he said scared.
Cherry: - Don't try to fool me boy, I can know that this is not the soul that lives in this body - he explained.
Cherry: - Let me introduce myself, my name is Sakuranbo but you can call me Cherry. I am a monk in charge of dealing with the misfortunes that happen to the body of the boy you are in now - he explained.
Ranma: - So, could you help me? - he asked.
Cherry: - Of course, before I must warn you of three things - he made signs with his fingers - 1.- You exchanged minds so you will have to control the body you are in the best you can, 2.- You will be able to communicate through I dream of them, 3.- No one should know that they are not you or else they will remain trapped forever in the other's body.
Ranma: "Y-You y-y-you k-know," I stutter.
Cherry: - Don't worry, nothing happens if they are elderly people like me - she clarified.
Ranma: - I see - he turns around.
Ranma:( Perfect now I can go home! I just have to ask him! ) he thought happily.
When he turns back he sees that Cherry is gone.
Ranma: - Damn old man! I had more questions for you - he growled.
Glasses: - Ataru! Where have you been! We've been looking for you! - he said angrily.
Glasses: - We have something to show you - puts on an evil smile.
Ranma: - I'm sorry, I have something to do - he said goodbye politely.
The other members of Lum's fan club appear to surround Ranma, preventing him from passing. Gafitas grabs him by the arm.
Ranma: - Please, could you let go of me? - He asked calmly.
Glasses: - I'm afraid we can't do that Ataru - he answered.
They all tie him up and take him to the clock tower. They open the door to the place and throw Ranma out like a sack of potatoes.
Ranma: - WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THEM?! - he yelled annoyed.
Glasses: - Ataru, you know what is happening - he laughed.
Glasses: - Say what you did to Lum and we'll let you go - he explained.
Ranma:(I don't even know her) He thought angrily.
Ranma: - I don't know, I didn't do anything to him - he answered.
Glasses: - I guess it will have to be the hard way - he adjusted his glasses.
Enter the torture club member. A big man who carries a lot of gadgets inside his toolbox. Ranma was scared until he saw the torturer pull out his favorite weapon. A pen. The martial artist believed that everything was apart from a joke and calmed down, the bad thing is that all that changed the moment the torturer began to use it.
Glasses: - Why did Lum look sad? - The question.
Ranma: - Hahahahahahahahahaha - he laughs.
Glasses: - Did you do something bad to him? - he asked again.
Ranma: - Hahahahahahahahahaha - he laughed again.
Glasses: - Did you cheat on her? - questioned the leader of Lum's fan club.
Ranma: - Hahahahahahahahahaha - he continued laughing.
Glasses: - Answer! - He demanded already losing patience.
Ranma: - Hahaha no hahahaha hahaha I know hahahaha - he tried to articulate words.
The braided ex was getting upset, his ribs hurt and he was running out of air that barely allowed him to make sounds of laughter. Perm was getting tired of seeing him suffer, this was no longer funny to him. None of them except for Megane. Until Perm couldn't take it anymore and decided to talk.
Perm: - Glasses... - he called.
Glasses: - What's up Permanent? he asked irritably.
Perm: - Don't you think we should stop? - He suggested.
Glasses: - No, we won't stop until he confesses. Why do you want us to stop? Permanent? - He spoke firmly.
Glasses: - If we continue like this, Lum may finally go out with us - he said excitedly
Perm: - That's what you said 3 years ago, we're about to graduate - he said seriously.
Glasses: - We are members of Lum's fan club - she looks at him out of the corner of her eye -, as good fans that we are, we must protect Lum.
Perm: - I remember that we were not Lum's fan club, we were the photography club - he reminded her.
Glasses: - Permanent, I am capable of doing anything for Lum - he squeezes her shoulder -. He would go to hell if his life depended on it - he whispered in her ear.
Glasses: - Do you have any other questions Perm? - She looks at him threateningly.
Perm: - no - retires to his post.
Glasses: - It seems that we will have to do it the hard way - he gave the torturer a look indicating that he should move away.
Glasses: - For the last time - he approaches his face - tell us what you did to Lum.
Ranma: "I didn't do anything to him," he said firmly.
So Lum's fan club had no choice but to seriously torture him again.
Glasses: - Why do you always have to make her suffer! - Punches him in the eye. Leaving her vision blurry.
Perm: - What's the matter with you fagot?! You will cry? - He kicks him in the stomach. Deep down he regretted his actions.
Chibi: - You're an asshole! You do not deserve to live! He knees him in the face. Together they lay him down on the floor.
Kakugari: - What fag can't resist even a blow! You have become weak! - jumps on top of him.
Glasses: - Ataru, why do you have to make things more difficult for us? he asked as he ordered the others to stop.
Glasses: - We can make it easier - tried to get a conversation out of him.
Glasses: - Come on, tell your friends - he smiled.
Ranma:(FRIENDS! WHAT KIND OF FRIENDS ARE THESE?!) He thought.
Ranma: - Y-You... a-no... a-are m-my... a-friends - Article words as best he could.
Glasses: - You're right Ataru - he answered.
Glasses: - We were never your friends - he revealed -, we only put up with you to be close to Lum.
Glasses: - Rather, everyone does it - he continued speaking - Why do you think they are still by your side? No one would be able to put up with a living scum like you.
Right after saying those words. Something deep inside him ached, in the blink of an eye he broke the ties that held him captive. The torture fan club member tried to stop him but knocked him down. The Saotome looked at them with anger.
Glasses: - A-Ataru c-calm down t-everything is- this was a joke - he stuttered at the same time he backed away slowly.
Ranma: - They're going to pay me! -scream.
The fan club members fled in terror.
Meanwhile the other students were having their classes outside on the playground because Ten set half the school on fire. Her cousin along with the other students put out the flames to prevent the fire from spreading.
Lum: - Here! This is not how a good boy behaves! - scolded him.
Lum: - You're not ashamed! - continued reproaching him.
Ten: - I'm so sorry Lum - he apologized.
Ten: - By the way, where is stupid Ataru? He tried to change the subject.
Lum: - I don't know - she said worried.
Lum: - I haven't seen him since we had lunch together at the break - she answered as she blushed remembering what happened.
At that moment the aforementioned appears running around his companions.
Glasses: - Lum Help us! Ataru went crazy! - he shouted desperately.
Ranma: - THEY STILL HAVE THE CHALLENGE TO SAY I'M THE CRAZY ONE! He continued chasing them.
They ran in circles where Lum was. She got tired of this and electrocuted them.
Lum: - Stop already! - Electrocutes them.
Lum: - Treasure, treasure, treasure - moves her unconscious boyfriend.
Lum: - Treasure, get up honey - move it faster.
Lum: - Treasure, please wake up! - Shakes him by the shoulders.
Lum: - I'm sorry! She hugs him starting to cry.
Shinobu and some of his other classmates took him to Sakura's infirmary, where he checked on him but she noticed certain strange vibes in his body. If it wasn't for Cherry I would have kept looking at it. Ranma after a while woke up sore.
Ranma: "I thought this boy's life isn't as easy as I thought," he muttered.
End of chapter 2