As I said before, the main story is finished. I'm adding this chapter due to a request made to me by a reviewer. He, or she, wanted to see Sakura and Yoshi go on at least one date before I ended the story. I did intend to do a romance between the two, so you're in luck.

It has been a week since Yoshi's big match. Sakura was sitting on a bench in the park, enjoying the crisp and cool morning air and eating a peach. Since it was Saturday, the Berserk gym was closed, giving the girls the weekend off. Sakura decided she was going to take advantage of that and enjoy herself. But as she ate her peach, she began to think about Yoshi.

Since the first day she met him, Sakura has felt an attraction to Yoshi. And when she learned that he had an attraction to HER, she felt she had a sure-fire chance to form a relationship with him. While he seemed flip-flopy and full of self-doubt at first, the match he had against Luciana seemed to have changed him in a big, positive way. To go along with that, Sakura saw that Yoshi was a kind and polite, if goofy, young man. Not to mention, she found him quite handsome. His tanned skin, brown eyes, soft brown hair, and even his scars were very attractive features in her eyes. And while Yoshi wanted to get to know more about her, SHE wanted to get to know more about HIM.

"I can see that you're nice and relaxed, huh?" a female voice asked. Sakura looked up and saw Rio walking up. After seeing her in the standard Berserk clothes and wrestling/training attire, it was so strange to Sakura to see Rio in casual clothes. In this case, Rio wore a purple t-shirt, black loose-fitting pants, and purple shoes. Along with her, Chinatsu and Elena walked up as well. Chinatsu wore an orange tank-top, black skinny-jeans, and black shoes. Meanwhile, Elena wore a navy-blue shirt under an unzipped green jacket, short jean shorts, and blue shoes with white socks.
"You could say that." Sakura replied.
"I don't blame you. It's a beautiful morning." Elena said as she sat next to her friend.
"I second that." Rio said as she sat on the other side of Sakura. But Chinatsu had to sit over on another nearby bench, since there was no open spot left for her.

"So, any plans for you girls?" Sakura asked.
"I'm probably going to the beach to swim." Rio said.
"Me and Kenji are going out on a date tonight." Chinatsu said with a smile and blushing cheeks. "We're going to have dinner at a nice restaurant, and we're going to see a movie."
"As for me, Juri and Hanzo apparently set me up with one of the members of the Animal Squadron." Elena said.
"Really? Which one?" Rio asked, leaning forward to see past Sakura. "It's not Ichiro, is it?" she questioned. The girls all looked at her in shock and confusion. Rio quickly changed her tune. "N-N-Not that I care, or anything."
"Actually, it's Yukimura." Elena said. "He looks really cute, and seems like a nice guy. We're going to the movies, and, if there's time, he's going to show me how to surf."
"Sweet!" Sakura said. "That sounds like one heck of a first date, huh?"
"You bet it does." Elena replied.

Hearing all the girls' plans for today made Sakura realize how boring her day would be in comparison. She had no major plans tonight. She was hoping Yoshi would have asked her out or something. Though, she would give him some slack, given how nervous he is around her.

"Uh… hey Rio? Would you mind if I joined you at the beach? I don't have any plans for today, to be honest." Sakura asked. Rio looked at her and smiled lightly.
"I don't see why not. Just get the stuff, and we'll head over to the beach." she told Sakura.
"Ok. Thank you. What time do you plan to go?" Sakura asked.
"First, you're welcome. Second, probably about 11:30." Rio replied.
"Sounds like a plan to me." Sakura said with a smile.

At 11:30, Sakura and Rio headed to down to the beach for fun, sun, and relaxation. They were wearing their bikinis that they wore at the lake under their clothes. Sakura wore a white tank-top with pink floral designs, white short-shorts, and wedge-heel shoes with red leather straps. Rio wore a purple sundress that reached mid-thigh and black sandals. Once they arrived at the beach, the two wrestlers laid their towels down, set their umbrellas up, then removed their clothes, leaving them in their bikinis. They first decided to rest before swimming.

"So, what have you been doing with yourself recently?" Rio asked as she applied sunscreen to her arms and belly before starting on her face.
"Oh, not much. I've just been thinking about stuff." Sakura replied, applying sunscreen to her arms, face, and belly.
"Oh, like what?" Rio asked, starting on her legs.
"Oh, you know… just… stuff." Sakura replied, trying to hide her blush. But Rio saw it and smirked.
"You're thinking about Yoshi, aren't you?" she asked, still smirking as she crossed her legs. Sakura blushed even deeper.
"Ok, yes I am." she admitted. "I just can't help it."
"I don't blame you. He seems like a good boy. Handsome too." Rio said. "And given how polite he is, I bet he'll be a keeper."
"I sure hope so." Sakura said.

Once they were done talking about Yoshi, they each helped the other put sunscreen on the others back. And once that was done, the two just laid down on their towels and enjoyed the warm beach air, the cool breeze, and listening to the sound of the waves.

But then, at some point, not long after they started to relax, Sakura and Rio heard someone yelling in pain, then yelling out in Spanish. The girls were just laughing their heads off hearing him. But then something hit them; they have only met a small handful of people that speak Spanish in Japan. And since it was a male's voice, that narrowed it down to only one person.

And when Sakura leaned up to see who it was, she was correct; it was Yoshi. He was clutching his foot and jumping up and down on one leg. And he seemed to be yelling at a crab at one point. Apparently, he must have got pinched.

Sakura whistled to get his attention. Yoshi heard the whistle and shot around. But then his face grew bright red. He noticed Sakura wearing the same bikini she wore when she was swimming at the lake at his village. He accidentally allowed himself to take proper notice of her alluring curves and athletic, yet feminine, body. And she had some amazing legs. "Hey Yoshi! What's up?" Sakura asked. But Yoshi could not respond just yet. Sakura giggled and walked up to him. "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" she asked with a giggle.
"No, but I think you will in a few months." Rio joked, making Sakura blush and Yoshi blush harder.
"You're not helping, snow-head!" Yoshi yelled out. Rio snapped her head over to look at him.
"Hey! I'll take that from Ichiro, but not you!" she told him.
"Why? I thought you hated him." Yoshi questioned.
"Wha-? I-!" Rio stammered. Yoshi and Sakura chuckled at her reaction.

"So, what's up?" Sakura asked, returning her attention to Yoshi.
"Eh, I was just here at the beach, wanting to have some fun and look for seashells." Yoshi told her. "And you?"
"Rio and I came here for some relaxation, then we were going to go swimming." Sakura explained.
"That sounds fun." Yoshi said. "...Also, since I'm already here… and I had originally planned it for later… I-I-I was wondering if you'd..." he began to stammer as he rubbed the back of his head nervously.
"Yes?" Sakura beckoned.
"I… I was wondering if… if you'd like to join me for dinner tonight?" Yoshi finally said, feeling a load being lifted off his chest.

Sakura felt her heart begin to flutter. Yoshi just asked her out on a date!

"That sounds nice. And I don't have any plans for tonight, so it works out perfectly." she replied. "Where would we be going?" she then asked.
"Well… I was actually thinking my place." Yoshi admitted.
"Oooohh." Rio joked. Yoshi glared at her.
"You see, it's my turn to cook dinner tonight, and I'm making chili, but the guys are all going out tonight. Kenji has a date with Chinatsu. And Yukimura has one with Elena. I thought Ichiro would be home tonight, but apparently he has… other plans." Yoshi explained. "All he told me was he was meeting with someone to discuss some business."
"It could be he has a date too, but is too nervous to tell you." Sakura said. Rio turned her head away, her cheeks flushing bright pink.
"Well, I'm going swimming now. I'll see you in a bit." Rio said as he got up and left for the water. Both Sakura and Yoshi watched her leave. Sakura grinned a little bit. She was starting to think that Rio actually has a crush on Ichiro, but won't admit it. And given that she left for the water RIGHT AFTER Yoshi mentioned Ichiro had other plans makes her wonder if there's a connection.

"So, anyways, what time should I show up?" Sakura asked.
"Around 7:30." Yoshi told her. "I'd get you myself, but I have to stay home and make sure the chili doesn't get burnt, or burn the house down."
"Understandable." Sakura said in agreement.
"However, Kenji's younger brother, Kai, can direct you to my house. He doesn't live with us, but I can give him a call and tell him to meet you over by the bus stop." Yoshi stated.
"Kai? It wouldn't happen to be the same Kai that Moe has told us about, is it?" Sakura asked. She has heard Moe talk of Kai, and heard her bring his name up back at the lake.
"I'm pretty dang sure he is." Yoshi said, crossing his arms. "I mean, he talks to us about a girl named Moe. So I'm positive it's him."
"I think so too." Sakura agreed.

"So, 7:30?" Sakura asked, wanting to make sure.
"Yes ma'am." Yoshi replied. "You can dress casual if you want."
"Ok. Can do." Sakura said. Yoshi smiled warmly until he felt a sharp pain on the back of his foot. He yelled out in pain and started shouting in Spanish once more. Sakura started laughing at his current situation. He was clutching the back of his foot as he looked down and saw a crab. Sakura guessed it was the same crab from earlier.
"I swear to my time." Yoshi muttered angrily. "You may think you're tough now, but let's see how tough you are when you're steamed and served with a side of melted butter." he said to the crab, making Sakura laugh harder at the fact he was getting mad at a crab. "I better go. I don't want to get pinched again. See ya tonight." he told Sakura before leaving.
"Bye! Don't let the crabs get ya." Sakura called out with a snicker. Yoshi paused for a few seconds before saying something in Spanish.

* Later that night *

Sakura was getting herself ready for her date with Yoshi. She had decided to go with a pink t-shirt with a red heart in the center, short jean shorts, and red shoes with white socks. She then started to brush her hair, making it look nice and getting tangles out. When she was done with those things, Sakura looked over at a stick of lip-gloss. "Maybe someday I'll use you for when I go on a date." she thought. Once she was ready, she set out for the bus stop.

* Time-skip *

Upon arriving at the bus-stop at Yoshi's village, there was a young boy, maybe about a year younger than she was, was sitting on a bench. He had short, spiky brown hair and amber eyes, a teal shirt with a monkey on the front, black pants that looked a little too long for him, and teal shoes. He was slender, yet fairly toned. He also had a few scratches on his left cheek. "Hello there ma'am." he greeted. "You must be Sakura."
"I am." Sakura replied. "And I take it you're Kai?"
"That I am." Kai replied. "Yoshi told me to meet you here."
"I heard him tell me to look for you." Sakura stated.
"Well, let's get a move on. You must be hungry." Kai said as he headed towards the village, with Sakura following shortly behind him.

After a while, they finally arrived at Yoshi's house. It was a wide, two-story house. It had beige walls and a green roof. It had a wide front yard, and while she did not see it yet, the back yard was wider. Sakura was impressed with the house that Yoshi, Ichiro, Kenji, and Yukimura owned.

But she was a bit more hesitant to enter through the front gate. On the front porch was a big wolf. It had light gray fur, but its back, the top half of its face, and the top half of its tail were black. It also had ice-blue eyes. When it saw Kai and Sakura, it casually walked up to the gate. Sakura whimpered and hid behind Kai. But then she was surprised when she saw Kai petting the wolf, and the wolf sitting there taking it with a smile. Sakura lightened up when she saw it.

"It's ok. You don't have to be scared of Kirin." Kai told Sakura. "He may be big and intimidating, but he's a big puppy… unless you're a robber, than you're dead." he added. Sakura decided to go and pet Kirin, still hesitant. But when Kirin started to pant happily with his tongue hanging out, Sakura softened up completely and even scratched behind his ears.
"He's so handsome." Sakura commented. "And honestly… kind of cute, actually."
"Heh. Yeah he is." Kai said in agreement. "But anyhow, this is where Yoshi lives. Have fun on your date." he said as he headed for home.
"Bye! And can do!" Sakura called out to him.

When she was done petting Kirin, Sakura opened the gate and stepped inside the front yard. She walked up he porch steps and knocked on the door. She then waited for Yoshi to answer the door.
No response.
She knocked again, louder this time.
Still no response.
Sakura was getting a little impatient by this point. But surely he did not decide to stand her up. "What happened? Where could he be?" she wondered.

But as she stood on the porch, trying to think of what could have happened, she heard guitar music coming from the back yard. She would not have guessed that Yoshi could play the guitar. Then again, she never asked. She decided to go around back and over the extra fence separating the front from the back yard. And that's when she saw here was more land in the back than in the front. On one side, there was a small pond that had several small koi, and a tree shading the pond. And on the other side was a pavilion that had a picnic table in the middle and a fireplace on the far end. On the table was a medium sized pot, most likely holding the chili. And sitting at about the center of the table was Yoshi, strumming on a guitar. The music he was playing sounded very calm and relaxing.

When he was done, Sakura gave him a short applause. Yoshi looked up and saw Sakura. "D'oh!" he yelped. Sakura giggled at his reddening face and startled reaction. "That's not funny, chica!"
"Hehe. Yeah it is." Sakura replied. Yoshi lightly growled. "Anyways, I tried knocking earlier, but you must have not heard me. But I see you were outside."
"Yeah, sorry about that." Yoshi said. "I felt like eating outside, since it was so warm out."
"I don't blame you. It's beautiful out here tonight." Sakura said in agreement. "Also, can I go and wash my hands? I just got done petting Kirin, and I want to wash my hands before eating."
"You don't have to ask, you know." Yoshi said with a grin. "The chili will still be good and warm when you come back."
"Ok. Thank you." Sakura said before going inside to wash her hands.

Once she came back, the two took their seats and poured some chili into their bowls. Sakura was sure that if it tasted as good as it smelled, then she would have to get the recipe from him. And when she finally at some, she KNEW she had to get the recipe. True, it was spicy, but it was so delicious. "This is really good." Sakura commented.
"Thank you." Yoshi said with a smile. "It's not too spicy, is it?"
"Nah. I've had worse." Sakura said.

The two continued to eat their chili in relative silence. Yoshi and Sakura decided to save learning about the other until after they are done eating.

Once they were done, Yoshi took their bowls inside before coming back for the pot. When he was done, he returned to the table to begin talking to Sakura and getting to know more about her.

"So, tell me a bit about yourself." Sakura said, leaning forward.
"Well… I grew up in Mexico for sixteen years, but we had to move to Japan, because things were getting dangerous in my old hometown. So, me, my family, and several other members of my old hometown moved here to Japan and settled down in the village you're in now." Yoshi said. "My mom was from Mexico, while my dad was from Japan. He had moved to Mexico a while after he had met my mom when he came here on a trip. In time, they fell in love, got married, and had me and my sisters. But then, as I said, life there got too dangerous, so we moved here to Japan."
"Interesting." Sakura commented. "And you said both parents were wrestlers?" she questioned.
"Yes ma'am, they were." Yoshi replied.
"That must explain your skills." Sakura said. Yoshi blushed.
"You could say that." he said. "My sisters are pretty good too. Selena especially. She favors strength over speed though, and she goes with a jaguar motif."
"Cool." Sakura said. "I hope to meet her some day."
"I think you'd like her." Yoshi said.

"So, what about you?" Yoshi questioned.
"Well, I was born and raised in Japan." Sakura began. "I started with Sweet Diva about when I was maybe fifteen or sixteen. But I joined wrestling after I took part in a special gig for our group. That's also how I met Rio. But then Elena was attacked by Rio, so I had to avenge her. Needless to say, I lost… horribly. And I continued to lose horribly fifty more times." she said.
"That has to suck." Yoshi commented.
"You have no idea." Sakura said. "It got so bad that I was about to quit. I mean, I had lost just about every fan I had, save for ONE, I had become the laughing stock among wrestlers, I disgraced Berserk's name, and I let Elena down. I had nothing I could go back to." Yoshi could tell these memories still haunted her, given how her face and voice gave off a sad, depressing vibe. "I probably WOULD have quit had Misaki not gotten to me. She helped me to understand wrestling is serious business, and if I was going to survive, I had to get tougher. So I stuck around, and in the end, I learned what pro wrestling is all about, I regained my fans and my honor, me and Elena are friends again, and I have both Berserk AND Sweet Diva." Sakura said, now happy once again. She actually seemed happier.
"That's amazing!" Yoshi commented. "I can see why you have such a huge following."
"Thank you." Sakura said with a blush.

"So… what are you like as a person?" Sakura asked.
"...Uh… well, I'm nervous around girls… as you know by now. Hehe." Yoshi said, scratching the back of his head nervously. "And I can be a goofy guy when you get to know me. And I can also be very polite, as I almost always call people 'sir' or 'ma'am', even if I'm reminded I can call them by their normal name… sometimes several times. And when my friends are in trouble, I will do what I can to protect them, as you saw last week."
"Yeah, you got pretty berserk." Sakura said, followed by a short laugh. "But… I have to ask… why did when Luciana called you an 'autistic retard' you get so furious?" she then asked. Yoshi went from a warm smile to a dead-serious, stoic expression.
"Well… let's just say I'm… wired differently from other people." Yoshi said.
"...Does that mean you have it?" Sakura asked.
"Well… a type of it. It's called Asperger's Syndrome. It's a bit difficult for me to explain properly." Yoshi told her.
"I see. Is it hard? Living with that?" Sakura asked.
"No, not really. I pretty much feel the same as any other normal human." Yoshi told her. "I'm just more awkward socially and, in some cases, mentally."
"Interesting." Sakura said. She would not have guess that he had that.

"Now, what about YOU?" Yoshi asked.
"Well, since you know why I joined wrestling, that should tell you I care about my friends and Sweet Diva. And after my sparring session with Misaki, I refuse to back down so easily. And once I set my mind to a goal, I won't stop until I've reached it." Sakura said. "I can also be quite stubborn."
"I'll bet." Yoshi said.

Sakura was having a lot of fun just talking to him. He did not seem so full of himself, he gave her a chance to speak and talk about herself and her experiences, and he listened to her. Not to mention, he maintained contact with her eyes, and not her chest. She loves when guys are like that. Rio was right; he did look to be a keeper.
But there was still one thing in the back of her mind that she needed an answer to.

"Now, I just have one more question for you." Sakura said.
"Alright. What is it?" Yoshi asked.
"...Did you mean what you told Luciana? About you having feelings for me?" Sakura asked. Yoshi felt his whole body ignite. How could she have heard him?

"Oh, crap. I wasn't expecting this! What do I tell her? If I say yes, she may think I'm going too fast. But if I say no, I may hurt her feelings, AND I'd be a liar!" Yoshi frantically thought. "Still, I was raised to tell the truth. So I have to be honest with her."

Yoshi let out a long sigh before speaking. "I would be lying if I said no." he told her. "Yes, I do. When I first saw you on TV, I'll admit I didn't have any feelings for you AT FIRST. But then, over time, I started to respect and admire you. And, yes, I eventually formed a crush on you. I love how you care about your friends. I love how you were willing to tough it out til the very end. And… yeah… I think you're very beautiful." he blushed hard at that last statement. "And… I think you're an amazing person. So to summarize; yes, I do have feelings for you, and… if you'd let me… I would like to..." he paused.
"Yes?" Sakura beckoned, giving him a hand gesture to continue.
"...I would like to… date you again some time." Yoshi finally said, feeling a burden being lifted off his shoulders.

Sakura was left silent for a while. But inside, she was practically squealing with joy. She felt like a school girl who just learned that the cute boy she has a crush on likes her back. "So… what you're saying is… you'd want me to be your girlfriend?" she asked once she recovered from her initial shock.
"W-W-Well… that is… if you WANT to." Yoshi told her.
"That hinges on one thing." Sakura told him. "Would you be willing to be my boyfriend?"
"Say yes, you idiot!" Yoshi thought. He cleared his throat. "Yes ma'am. I'll do my very best. And don't worry about me cheating on you; I have a hard time talking to other girls." Sakura giggled.
"But you've managed to talk to me normally a few times." she pointed out.
"I've grown to trust you." Yoshi admitted. Sakura smiled and stood up from her seat. She walked around to the other side of the table. She stood before Yoshi, beckoning him to stand up. Yoshi was confused, but he did as instructed. But what happened next caught him off-guard.

Sakura wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him softly. Yoshi was rendered almost completely catatonic. He was NOT expecting to get a hug on the first date. "You know, you can hug me back. If you're going to be my boyfriend, you'll have to get used to making physical contact with me, like hugging, holding hands, and later, if we're still together, kissing." The last thing made Yoshi burn up again.
"Y-Y-Yes ma'am." Yoshi said. He hesitantly hugged her back, wrapping his arms around her waist and bringing her close. Both blushed at this. Sakura felt that she was going to enjoy his hugs; they felt so soft and warm. And Yoshi's thoughts were similar to hers. The two stayed like that for who-knows-how-long before they finally broke away, smiling warmly at each other.

"Well, I guess I better get back home." Sakura said. Yet she wished she could stay a little longer.
"Ok." Yoshi said, feeling the same way. "Do you need me to walk you back to the bus stop?"
"That would be nice." Sakura told him. Yoshi smiled, and the two left the backyard and headed for the bus stop. While they walked, Yoshi felt Sakura grab his hand in hers, threading her fingers through his. Yoshi blushed at the sudden feeling of her hand holding his. But it was so soft and warm. He soon found himself giving her hand a gentle squeeze, making her blush.

Soon, they arrived at the bus stop. And just in time too; the buss was just about to pull up.

"Ok, here's some money for ya." Yoshi said, giving her a few coins. "That should make up for the trip up here, and cover the trip back."
"Thanks, but you didn't have to do that." Sakura told him, touched by his offer.
"Eh, it's the least I could do." Yoshi told her. "Oh, and HERE is my number, should you ever decide to call me." he said, giving her a folded-up piece of paper with his phone number on it. Sakura smiled and leaned forward, pecking him softly on the cheek. Yoshi's face became as red as a chili pepper, his eyes grew wide, and his mouth was left agape. Sakura giggled and hopped inside the bus, paying the toll.
"Bye Yoshi! See you around!" Sakura called out to him before the bus door closed. And almost immediately afterwards, the bus left the village and headed back for the city.

Even after she had left, Yoshi was still rendered motionless. Sakura just kissed him! True, it was a peck on the cheek, but still!

Yoshi lifted a hand up to feel where she had kissed him, his fingers lightly grazing the spot. It still felt warm. A small smile slowly crept on to his face as he dropped down onto the bench, sighing happily. "My first date..." he said softly to himself. "A truly momentous occasion for anyone..." Yoshi was scared that he would end up blowing it and make Sakura not want to see him again. But in the end, he got by it, and ended up having a lot of fun. Yoshi could not wait to go on another date with her soon. But now he had to get back home. So he jumped up from his spot on the bench and ran home, feeling as though he was walking on air.

This was going to be very interesting.

The End!
* Finally finished! I hope you enjoyed reading it, because I had fun writing it. Let me know if you'd like to see more with Sakura and Yoshi in the future. I'm going to try one for Ichiro and Rio another time, but I'll have to figure out how I'll do it. Anyhow, now that this story is finished, I can get back to working on my Finding Sly story. And yes, I AM still working on it. But life's just been crazy for me, and writing it is a bit tough.
Still, thank you all for reading this, and until next time, I'm Foxboy614, and I bid you all sayonara. God bless, and have a great day!