I do not own anything except for the OCs. I am merely a fan doing this for fun and amusement.
Over on DeviantArt (which I also do not own), a user gave me a really good idea on a story to try.

At the Animal Squadron Gym, the members were all training and working out, keeping themselves in peak condition to fight. In he ring, Yoshi and Ichiro were facing off against each other. Ichiro was struggling against Yoshi; since he joined the team, Yoshi has become a lot more formidable and dangerous. And Katsu took notice of his change as well. Just seeing Yoshi in the ring and giving it his all made him smile. He knew the boy was letting go of his insecurities and becoming the wrestler he knew he could be.

Back in the ring, Yoshi was still standing, lightly panting while Ichiro was down on one knee, panting heavily. "Had enough?" Yoshi asked him. Ichiro looked at him and grinned.
"Not on your life birdy." he replied. Yoshi smirked and crossed his arms.
"Well then, I'll just have to fix that." Yoshi replied as he leaned against the turnbuckle, waiting for Ichiro to get up. And once he did finally get up, Ichiro ran forward, ready to go in for a clothesline. But Yoshi ducked out of the way. Ichiro turned and went for Yoshi again, only for him to miss again. Yoshi took his chance and lunged at Ichiro. He wrapped his legs around Ichiro's head, like he would for a Hurricanrana, but instead transitioned into a Black Widow Hold. Ichiro growled as Yoshi tightened the hold. "What about now?" he asked tauntingly.
"Nngh… no way!" Ichiro yelled in defiance. Yoshi grinned and tightened the hold more. Ichiro was fighting back a shout.
"Come on, man! Show no mercy!" Kenji yelled.

Katsu was watching them spar from the outside of the ring with a proud smile. Yoshi had come a long way since he joined the team. Once a shy and timid boy, Yoshi quickly rose up in the ranks and became a strong and fierce fighter, just like his parents before him. Katsu knew that rejoining wrestling was good for him.

Not only has wrestling been good for Yoshi, but so has Sakura Hagiwara. Ever since the two started dating, Yoshi has come further and further out of his shell. Not only that, but he has been far more social and loose. True, he still had some social issues and was still a bit nervous around her. However, he still made a lot of great progress.

Yoshi continued to tighten his hold on Ichiro, hoping to make him submit. Ichiro tried to fight it, but Yoshi was showing no signs of letting up. "Grr… I can't take this anymore! I give up!" he yelled, tapping out. Yoshi grinned and let him go. Ichiro fell to his knees and rubbed his pained body. He looked up and saw Yoshi sticking his hand out to help him up. Ichiro took his hand and stood up.
"You alright man?" Yoshi asked.
"Yeah. I'll live." Ichiro told him. He then smiled. "I gotta say; you've been making a lot of progresss since you joined. It won't be long until you're ready for a title match."
"I second that." a female said.

Ichiro and Yoshi's faces got a strange look as they both turned around and saw a woman standing at the door. And judging by the excited gasps and mutterings, it was someone important. The woman was tall and had a curvaceous figure. She had long blonde hair, gentle brown eyes, soft pink lips, and she was wearing a white cowgirl hat with a black band and a gold star, a white jacket over a black tank-top, a white miniskirt, and black thigh-high boots. If that was who Yoshi thought it was, then her presence was a big honor.

"M-M-Ms. Jackal! It's a pleasure to see you today!" Katsu said excitedly, bowing to her.
"Hello, Mr. Katsu." she said. "It's nice to see you too."
"What brings you here?" Katsu asked.
"I come with big news. But first, I need to speak to Yoshi." Jackal replied. Yoshi was surprised to hear that she wanted him.
"Why me?" Yoshi asked.
"Allow me to shed some light on the subject." another female said. Yoshi was now even more shocked. Behind Jackal came another girl. And it was not just any girl; it was Luciana! Not only that, but Sakura came in with her as well!

"Luciana? Sakura? What're you two doing here?" Yoshi asked.
"We'll explain in a bit." Luciana said.
"Do you have any special rooms where we could talk?" Jackal asked.
"We do have a break room." Yoshi said. "We could use that."
"Alright." Jackal said with a smile. "Now come." she told him. Yoshi nodded and jumped out of the ring to follow Jackal and Luciana. Sakura stayed for him so she and him could walk while holding hands.

Once in the break room, Jackal sat down at the table along with Luciana. Yoshi and Sakura sat down on the opposite side of them. "I've been hearing a lot of good things about you, Yoshi Hirano." Jackal said. "And after seeing that video of you, as well as your match against Luciana, I can tell you have a bright future ahead of you as a wrestler."
"Thanks ma'am. It's an honor to be complimented by a champion like you." Yoshi said with a smile. Jackal smiled and giggled.
"My pleasure." Jackal said. "Now, to get to our main topic. It seems the rumors we've been hearing about are true." Yoshi raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Rumors? What rumors?" he asked.
"Yeah, I haven't heard any rumors recently." Sakura chimed in.
"Well, allow me to explain." Luciana said. "After our match, the leagues saw that ratings spiked, and that many were wanting them to implement some kind of mixed-match stuff. At first, they said that they'd think about it. But now, it's official; next week, they're hosting the first mixed-match event. It's supposed to be a little test to see if it'll actually work out." she explained.

Yoshi could not believe it. A mixed-match event? The idea sounded odd to him, but he was not about to completely rule it out. Just watching the girls of Berserk fight, as well as Jackal, was proof that it could actually work out. Plus, going by experience with his matches against Luciana, he could actually see the potential.

"So, mixed matches, huh? Like a male and a female facing off against each other?" he asked.
"Yep." Luciana replied. "I've already been signed on to take the first match. And they want you to take part too."
"You and me against each other again?" Yoshi asked.
"No." Jackal chimed in. "She'll be the opening match, while you'll be the last one."
"Saving the best for last, I see." Yoshi said jokingly. Jackal and Sakura giggled, while Luciana rolled her eyes with a smile.
"I guess you could say that." Jackal said.
"So, who's my opponent?" Yoshi asked.
"Well, I know this may upset you, but your opponent… is Sakura Hagiwara." Jackal replied.

Yoshi went dead silent, slack-jawed, and bug-eyed. He was going to have to fight agianst Sakura? Yoshi has had issues touching her normally in the past, and now he has to wrestle her? "W-W-Why do I have to fight Sakura?" Yoshi asked in shock.
"I think it'll be good for you two." Luciana said. Yoshi gave her a mean look.
"How?" he bluntly asked.
"You have some struggle touching her, so you can overcome that by wrestling with Sakura. Plus, she's a tough girl. I've had to learn that the hard way." Luciana said. "Her special move dang-near broke my jaw." she added. Yoshi chuckled before giving Sakura a high-five and a kiss on the cheek. Sakura giggled and pecked him back.
"Trust us; this may do you more good than you think." Jackal said. "You two are very tough fighters, and I so want to see you two fight it out. Also, I want your relationship to blossom. And I figure this could help you two out."

Yoshi was still unsure about this. Sakura was as well, but she was more up to the challenge than Yoshi was. "Sakura… do you want to do this?"
"I was the one who suggested this." Sakura admitted. Yoshi had to do a double-take.
"What?!" he half-yelled.
"Yeah, come on. It'll be fun. It'll help you get used to touching me better." Sakura said, "Besides..." she trailed off, standing up from her chair and walking behind him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in close to his ear before whispering in a seductive voice. "Wouldn't you like to wrestle me to the ground?" Yoshi felt his entire body go up in flames.
"Well… I g-g-guess… since you p-pput it like that..." he stammered, making all the girls giggle. Yoshi blushed harder. He cleared his throat and shook himself a bit. "I will do my best." he said. Sakura smiled and placed a big kiss on his cheek.
"Sweet!" she cheered. "I don't want you to hold back on me because I'm a girl." she told him.

"So it's settled then?" Jackal asked. Sakura and Yoshi nodded. "Perfect. I'll make the arrangements, and your match will be set up."
"OK. Thank you, ma'am." Yoshi said. Everyone stood up and shook hands. Jackal was the first to leave.
"Good luck, hawkie." Luciana said before leaving.
"I look forward to our match." Sakura said suggestively before placing a kiss on the corner of his mouth. He blushed hard once again. She smiled and walked away, swaying her hips a bit more for him.

Yoshi plopped back down into his chair. "I don't think I can do this." he muttered to himself. But he knew he could not weasel his way out of this. He had already agreed to it, and he could not let Sakura down. However, he did have to admit that this would probably help him out in the long run. Still, he had his doubts about this. But now, he had to get himself ready for next week.

*And that wraps up Chapter 1. I can't guarantee Chapter 2 will come quickly, since I suck with due dates, but I will try my best. So stay tuned.
Until then, I bid you all sayonara. God bless, and stay safe!