They quickly got up to answer the door. Upon opening the door, they

gazed upon a teenage boy under an umbrella. He carried a look on his
face that no boy his age should have. Soun couldn't quite place it. But
tried to ignore the boy's ragged look and tried to speak..
	"Are you.."
	The boy bowed down. "My name is Saotome Ranma."
	A twinkle in Soun's eyes brightened and a smile crossed his face. "At
last we finally meet, son!" he started. "But.. where are your parents? I
thought that they would come with you.."
	"I'm sorry, Mr. Tendo.." Ranma began. "My parents are dead."

well it could be interesting it gives him an american background.
Without Gemma he could just walk out on the engagment.

     Can he? Or is he still bound by the promise?

propably made a promise to himself to honour his dead parents last wish.

     Not totally OOC, either.

Anyway, go for the fic, it sounds interesting.
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