Ranma 1/2 and everything pertaining to it belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and
her associates.
 
This is just something I cooked up during in between my classes.  Let me
know if it is worth pursuing and please C&C it.  I am not an english
major so feel free to flame me as much as possible(hey but not too much I
do bleed when prick by a pin.:)


Prologue.

 
 	In the Saotome Palace, a lot of things where going on.  People 
are bustling about.  Everyone is frantically worried.  Most of the 
servants were either helping out or preparing for their arrival.  A new
room was recently renovated just for a special member of the family. 

Three years ago.

 	Genma Saotome married Nodoka several years ago.  Genma who is a powerful 
 lord, trained in anything goes martial arts, and is married to a high 
 ranking family.  Throughout the first three years the two couple were 
 always together.  Overseeing the city, and regulating the affairs of the 
 city.  As the years grew by the lack of heir in the couple's lives made 
 others worry.  Especially a lot of people were counting that the Saotome 
 would have an heir, specifically a male heir.  But the lack of heir had 
 dampened the couple's atmosphere.
 
 	Genma, wearing wire rimmed glasses while he strolled around his city.  He 
was very proud of his accomplisments.  He was'nt born in this city let
alone in this country but his master was getting old and wanted to spend
his last days exploring the things he only did part time. This city was in
the slums back then, with treaties here and there he was able to turn it around.  But
something was bothering him.  He realized all these things could just be
wash away.  He just needed an heir, a son.  He loved Nodoka so much, he
would do anyhing for her. Life would be perfect except he just need a son.
He remembered after his daily meeting with his officers, his sensei Master
Happosai pulled him aside.

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Happosai: Genma before you say anything listen to me.

Genma: Okay I am all yours master.

Happosai (sympathetic grin): We all love your beautiful wife Nodoka very
much.  Eventhough she never parts with her underwear. Anyway, a lot of
people have approached me concerning the matter of you not having an heir.
They are talking that the gods are cursing you.  These people are very
loyal to you, so  some are thinking that you should just set aside  Nodoka
and marry another woman.

Genma(downfallen): I'm not doing that.  I love her very much. And I'm
doing the best I can.

Happosai(sighing): I know, I know.  I even sneak a peak one time just to
make sure.

Genma(stammered): You did what!!!

Happosai: Anyway listen, here is the solution how about have an
illegitimate child.  No one would object.  

Genma(pulling a lot of his hair>: I would object, Nodoka would object.  I
can't betray her trust like that!  She means everything to me!!  And she
would kill me!!

Happosai: You know Nodoka, she is very honorable.  Talk to her about this.
Remember you got a lot of enemies out there.  They know your problems and
their not going to back off while your down.

Genma(resigned): Okay, okay I will think about it.
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Genma could not shake off the feelings of hopelessness he turns to his
dojo.  The dojo came up while he is walking.  It was slowly rising up.  It
was an ordinary looking dojo.  It was very smooth, stained with a light
touch of burgundy.  It was all made of wood except for the red tiled roof.
He admired this dojo.  Everytime he comes here to practice he would
imagine his son doing the same.  But it also reminded him of his current
problem.  To take his mind off the problem he practiced his katas.



Nodoka heard it all.  She often would spy to see if everything is getting
done in those meetings, because Genma sometimes forgets about the little
things.  This time though she heard the conversation between Genma and
Happosai.  Intense anger began to swell up in her.  How dare he talk about
setting me aside!!  As she listened in, her anger turned into sadness.  It
was not her husband's fault.  She knew she is barren.  Silently she came
out of her hiding place and went straight to their bedroom and cried.  
	Genma went to their bedroom after practicing his katas.  Always
after practicing he is always smell; he did'nt mind at all but people tend
to stay away from him.  As he enters the bedroom he notice his wife
sitting on a rocking chair. 
	Genma say as cheerful as possible, "hello dear, how was your day?"  He
did'nt notice the icy look Nodoka is giving him. As he moves his way
around to his closet Nodoka stated with harshness, "how was my day? how
was my day!  Is that all you can say!"
	Genma drop the shirt he was looking at and went over to his wife.
He kneels in front of her and says, "what is the matter?"
	Trying to be as cold as possible Nodoka says, "I heard what you
and Happosai talked about.  I guess you can start picking your new WIFE."
	He place his hands on her shoulders and stared directly to her 
blue eyes and said, "oh, you heard that. Honey, stop this foolishness,
there is nothing to worry about.  I will not marry another one don't
worry."
	She softened a little bit and hugged him.  "You know we still have
a problem concerning an heir."
	"Yes we do, but what can we do.  I am not about to give you up.  I
care about you.  I don't care about anyone except you.  You have to
understand that.  If you can't have a child then we both live through it."

	"Oh Genma, I love you too.  But honor demands it that we must
produce an heir.  Those people look up to you.  What will happen when
there is no heir, a revolution, and fighting will destroy everything we
worked so hard for."

	"But what can we do?"  

	"I know a good friend of mine she lives all the way in Japan.  Her
name is Noriko Kuonji."

	"What is she going to do for us?"

	"Well, she good be the mother for our heir."

	"You would let her be the mother?"

	"Yes, I will let her be the mother.  But we cannot let anyone else
know about this, okay?"

	"Okay, we will go there as soon as possible.  We will say that we
are visiting our home town in Japan.  Nobody would deny us of this
vacation if we say that we are visiting my mother who is dying."


End of prologue.