Hi, I apologize for the hiatus. I have been extremely busy with outside responsibilities.

Own no intellectual properties. I have had some characters designed for a pro wrestling story for a while now and just wanted to find an outlet on here to put them. After a friend referred me to "Wanna Be the World's Strongest." I felt this was a good storyline and good characters to work with. This story is going to be focusing on plot, characters, drama and action.

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Year 3 of Relationship…

(((((Dreamscape))))

A pair of small hands is reaching for a rope just beyond their reach.

" If you don't reach that rope or break the hold, I'm going to end your life…"

As the hands continued reaching they suddenly began to drop to the floor as gagging noises are heard.

" It's over! You've breathed your last breath!"

((((End Dreamscape)))))

Takeo was startled awake in a cold sweat. He looked over to see Sakura still sleeping beside him. He took a deep breath and got out of bed to walk to the bathroom. Upon doing this, Sakura was jostled awake as she watched Takeo walk into the bathroom.

Takeo looked into the mirror as he splashed water in his face. He heard a slight knock at the bathroom door which was adjacent.

" Hey…" Sakura said. " You alright?"

" Yea, I'm fine." Takeo assured. " I just kind of woke up and had to use the bathroom."

Sakura stood there looking at Takeo for a moment. " Ok…." She said. Naturally she knew something was up because this had not been the first time Takeo seemingly had a nightmare which woke him up. She wanted very much for him to talk to her about it, but she wanted him to do it when he was ready.

" I'll be right there." Takeo said.

Moments later Sakura was waiting as Takeo got back in bed. Upon returning Takeo couldn't help but feel a slight pang of guilt. Shortly after his relationship started with Sakura, his nightmares had become much less frequent, but every now and then he would still have one. As Takeo came back to bed, Sakura then proceeded to snuggle up to him and lay her head into his chest much to the pleasure of Takeo. Sakura then turned her head to see that the clock stated 4:36 AM.

" By the way baby, Happy Birthday." She smiled.

" Thanks Hon."

Later that day….

" Ok guys we gotta wrap up in a bit but first…." The coach of Arete said. " Takeo bring it up here…"

Takeo chuckled because he knew what was coming as he stepped through the ropes.

" Takeo is 22 today! You all know what that means!" His coach said.

Many of the wrestlers chuckled.

" You know the drill, line up!"

Takeo rested against the turnbuckle and in a very relaxed manner invited what was coming.

" Ok, so you're 22 years old, that means 22 birthday chops!" The coach said. " Haru, you're up first."

Haru walked up to Takeo. " Don't flinch now…" Haru said.

Takeo smiled. " Come on lay it on me…" as he braced himself against the turnbuckle.

Haru then delivered a tremendous chop. The sound echoed through the gym.

" Heh, nice one." Takeo said.

Next Konjo was up and gave Takeo perhaps the hardest chop he had ever received in his life.

" Grrr.. yeah! Come on!" Takeo yelled.

Several other members took their turns and delivered chops to Takeo. Suddenly his coach stepped in which prompted the laughs of others in the gym.

" So that's 15 from what I count and I'm the only one left in the gym." The coach said.

" Do your worst." Takeo said.

" Ok." His coach then set up and laid 2 hard chops into him. That was when he stopped.

" What's wrong?" Takeo said. That was when he heard the door open.

" Am I late?" Sakura said as she took off her jacket revealing her wrestling outfit, after just getting done with training at Berzerk.

" Just in time actually." Takeo's coach said.

" Oh really? Come on…" Takeo chuckled.

Sakura hopped in the ring rubbing her hands excitedly with a large, mischievous grin on her face. "Hee-Heeee…."

" So I guess the last 5 are for you?" Takeo said.

" Yup!" Sakura said excitedly.

" Why are you so happy about this?"

Sakura then set Takeo up ready for the chops.

" Ready?" Sakura said.

Takeo gave a loving smirk " No." however, he stuck out his chest because he knew it was coming anyway.

Suddenly Sakura delivered a chop to Takeo which the impact could be heard through out the gym prompting reaction from the wrestlers.

After delivering a few more chops Sakura ended it with a big chop which Takeo took laughing.

Later…..

" Bye guys !" Sakura said to Arete wrestlers as she left the gym with Takeo, who was still rubbing his chest.

" I didn't hurt you did I?" Sakura asked.

"That last one was right on the nipple." Takeo smiled.

" Awww, poor baby. I'm sorry." Sakura leaned in to kiss Takeo.

" Yeah? How you gonna make it up to me?"

" Well…birthday boy, I was thinking we'll go home…have a very nice dinner…and ummm who knows…let's see where the night takes us…"

" I like that idea…" Takeo said kissing Sakura.

Months later…..

Takeo stood in the corner of the ring doing some last minute stretches. Sakura looked on concernedly from the crowd until the arena went dark.

((((Fight Night by Jai Freedom Lewis plays over the speakers)))))

" And his opponent weighing in at 280 pounds he is the Sheng Ri La world champion! Bob "Big-Bam" Ortiz!" The announcer shouted.

Just then a young man seemingly in his late 20's or early 30's appeared. He had long dread locks maintained by a green bandana and purples tights He made his way down to the ring staring a hole through Takeo.

Later…..

As Bob hit the mat, Takeo immediately jumped for the cover.

" 1…2…3!" The ref yelled. The crowd erupted as a result.

:" Here is your winner and NEW Sheng Ri La men's world champion, Takeo "Wild Child" Sonata!" The announcer yelled.

As Takeo received the belt with tears in his eyes, he looked back at Sakura who was crying herself at what he had accomplished.

Later…..

" You were amazing.." Sakura said as she and Takeo were leabing alongside Misaki and other wrestlers from Berzerk. " I'm so proud of you!"

That was when Takeo froze. Sakura looked at him in confusion.

" What's wrong?" Sakura asked seeing Takeo with a comedic almost constipated look on his face.

" Sakura….." Takeo said. " I forgot the belt…."

Looking at Takeo wide eyed Sakura turned completely around to face him. " You WHAT!?"

Misaki watched as Takeo and Sakura ran off back into the arena. She put her hand on her hip and couldn't help but chuckle. " Those two are hopeless…"

Moments later….

Takeo and Sakura managed to get back to the locker room and thankfully, the belt was still there. Takeo sat there for a moment with the belt in his hands, trying to take in his accomplishment.

" You ok champ?" Sakura chuckled.

" Hm? Oh yea, I'm fine." Takeo said.. He seemed somewhat deflated.

" yea? You seem a little like you lost." Sakura nudged against him.

" I mean it's just….nothing never mind."

" What? Tell me." Sakura said concerned.

" It's nothing, it's just…I don't know….I feel…maybe…look it's nothing, Ortiz is gonna want a rematch and I'm gonna give it to him."

" Sure he will, but why don't you just enjoy it for now?" Sakura said.

Takeo looked at Sakura. After a moment of gazing at her he smiled and wrapped his arm around her. " This things is just metal and leather, you're the real prize." He said nuzzling against her neck causing Sakura to giggle.

" You're a prize…" Sakura said.

" You are…." Takeo responded as the 2 kissed.

Months Later…..

Sakura walked into Arete removing her jacket and revealing her wrestling outfit underneath. " So what's this new move you just had to show me?"

In the ring Takeo was in his attire stretching out his arms. " I think you're gonna like it!"

Sakura noticed something odd about Takeo. " Are you ok? Why are you so jittery? "

" I'm not jittery, I'm just excited." Takeo countered.

" This must be some move." Sakura chuckled getting into the ring. " Ok let's get right into it. How does it work?"

" Ok, well first I need you to stand right there." Takeo said moving Sakura in front of the turnbuckle.

" Ok? Now what?" Sakura asked.

" Now, I just get on one knee like this…"

Sakura was growing suspicious at this point. "Ok….."

It was then Takeo reached behind his back and pulled out a box. Sakura was nearly bug-eyed at this point. " ….what are….." but she couldn't complete the sentence.

" Sakura, ever since the day I met you I knew you were special to me. Everyday we've been together has been more special than the last."

" Oh my god…." Sakura squeaked out. Her hands covering her mouth.

" And I want to continue having days like that for the rest of our lives." Takeo said. He then opened the box to reveal an engagement ring.

"What I'm trying to say is, Sakura Hagiwara….will you marry me?" Takeo asked.

" Y-YES! YES!" Sakura said trying not to become overwhelmed by emotion.

Elated by the answer. Takeo stood up and hugged his new fiancée. Suddenly the lights in the gym turned on and Sakura saw most of the Berzerk and Arete gym along with Sweet Diva sitting in the seats cheering for them.

What shocked Sakura the most that among them, were her parents whom she had no idea were in town cheering alongside them.

" Oh my god!" Sakura said as tears streamed from her face. She once again latched onto Takeo hugging him tightly.

Everyone seemed happy and enthused, in particular, Sakura's parents.

8 months later….

Takeo was laying down in the bed when watching footage on his next opponent. As Sakura was in the bathroom she looked down at something she was holding in her hands. Her eyes grew wide. Moments later she walked out looking at her husband.

" Hey ummm honey?"

" Hm?" Takeo said as he looked over to her.

" Remember when we were signing autographs at Wrestlecon last month?"

" Sure…"

" Well uhhh…remember what we did that night?" Sakura said blushing.

A suave smile crept onto his face. " Why yes, yes I do…"

"Well…." Sakura then pulled out a pregnancy test. " Surprise…."

Takeo froze as his hand dropped the remote. " Are you serious?"

Sakura smiled as she nodded.

" Are you serious!?" Takeo said excitedly hopping off the bed and nearly hurting himself. He wrapped his arms around Sakura and hugged her causing her to squeal ever so slightly.

" I can't believe it!" Takeo said.

Sakura returned the hug just as happy as Takeo. That was when Takeo opened his eyes in concern. " We need a bigger place…"

Sakura simply chuckled and continued hugging her husband.

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More to come….