True path

Chapter 4

Apples and Oranges

Meanwhile Ranma was on the plane waiting for it's departure. He stared out the window, his hand cupping his chin. He drifted off thinking about what it will be like to be a whole man again, this made him extremely happy. He had a burst of excitement and found himself standing, shouting that be was going to be a man. This earned stares. Ranma came back to reality when the plane started to move. He was too late to sit down for the plane was now tilting up to the sky. He fell backwards over his seat and landed in Guni sensei's lap. She threw her arms around him tightly until the plane was stable in the air. She let go slowly releasing his arms. He swiftly stood up and took the empty seat next to her, not even attempting to go back to his seat.
"You're perky today Ranma san." She laughed and it was healthy whole sound. "Y-yeah.... Hey sensei?" He looked timidly at her, an unbecoming look from a man but it made Guni sensei give him a small curve of the lips that was meant to be a smile.
"Yes?"

"Do...do you think..." He looked off into the distance then looked down; a cloud seemed to hover over him. "Do you think you could let go of my hand!" Guni-sensei's eyes fell on her hands that were in fact embracing his; a heat wave hit her face. She jerked her hand back. "Sorry." She turned away for a moment to hide her blushing. Ranma knowing that he made her embarrassed couldn’t help himself; he knew he was going to get smacked for picking on a teacher. "My hand turned you on huh? Couldn’t blame you, my hands do wonderful things to women." His mad laughter caught the passenger’s attention once again. Guni-sensai moved in a slow choppy movement back to the youth. "Ranma-san, knock it off." She got serious and teacher like again. "I'd like to get there peaceful." She gave him a stern look, the kind that said don=t miss with me. Ranma frowned a little ashamed of his actions. "Sumimasen Guni-sensai." He bowed his head a little.
She patted his shoulder and gave him a reassuring look. “You’re a fine lad, now shut up and enjoy the trip”
And as he did Akane was at the airport this very moment.
“This is all that I have! Please help me… please let me get a ticket to China” She begged, almost wanting to cry from the thoughts of what Ukyo had in mind. The woman at the desk looked like she was going to cry too.” Okay… Okay…” She blows her noise into the man’s tie next to her. “I’ll give you the ticket and at least bring me something back.” She rings it up, takes the money from Akane’s eager hands and handed her the ticket.
“Arigato gozaimasu!”
Akane bowed deep, trembling as she continued to ready herself for flight. As she walked to the restroom she bumped into a familiar form. She stared up to see Mousse, ready for battle.
“Mousse, what are you doing here?”

“I came to be a man and help you. I know of Ukyo’s plan and I can’t let her go through with it.”

Akane raised her eyebrows and gave him a stern look, obviously thinking he’s full of duck feathers. “Shampoo made you huh?”
Mousse crumbled like a cookie. “Okay it’s true… Shampoo won’t let me touch her until I save Ranma, and with her being busy she ordered me to do it.”
Akane smiled. “Ranma really has a lot of people who care about him doesn’t he?” She felt kind of relieved somehow with this knowledge. “I mostly believe you’re just coming with because you want to be a whole man too.”
Mousse sighed; “I do” Before he could speak anymore the announcer informed the public that the plane for china was boarding now. Akane grabbed Mousse by his long sleeve and dragged him onto the plane with her. “It’s okay Mousse; I think everyone deserves to be cured.” And with that they were on their way.

Guni Sensei turned to him as the plane was hovering over China and shook him. “Ranma san, okinasai.”
Ranma opened his eyes and yawned. Guni held an orange and an apple in front of him. “Say Ranma kun…” She twirled the orange in her hand. “Do you want an apple or an orange?” She offered them both. Ranma stretched. “I don’t think I want… neither”
Guni sensei grinned and shoved the apple in his mouth. “Eat it or I won’t let you off the plane.” She looked pleasant as she issued the threat. Ranma, a little set off by what she did just ate the apple, trying not to piss her off. A few moments after he finished, he started to feel dizzy and his body became limp. “Guni Sensei….?” He uttered her name, confused and dazed. Guni patted his cheek. “It’s a shame, if you’d have picked the orange this wouldn’t be happening to you right now. Same goes from Ukyo. Akane’s the apple, poisonous and hard, not as appealing. Remember this lesson because when we land and you reach that cursed ground…” She peeled the orange.
“It will come in handy.”