"Kimi ni todoke" Banzuke, Sumo Bayo Part 1

{Song}

Together with your heart the memory.

Of your love is gone.

The echo of your voice still lingers.

Like a cool wind from the clouds.

Brought on by the morning.

I could see forever in your cool eyes.

The bluest skies, I've known were yours and mine.

Your gentle touch would make my soul start quivering

Never forgetting you…

Where are you going, my love?.

Our time is going fast,

And the feelings that I've known.

Will never replace what you've brought to my soul.

A love that’s too strong for one small heart to hold.

And now my hearts broken…

My love was the door and yours the key.

To possess you was my dream.

But now your heart has changed.

You left me and I cry.

Tears of never ending feelings.

Remember the dreams that we had together.

To conquer any problems in our way.

We'd sing the songs of true love everlasting.

But feeling die, now I cry…

Where are you going, my love?.

Our time is going fast.

And the feelings that I've known.

Will never replace what you've brought to my soul.

A love that’s too strong for one small heart to hold.

And now my hearts broken…

And now my hearts broken, and now my hearts broken, and now my hearts broken……..

A Brown furred hand, clicked off the Stereo as the song faded. Turning off the car's engine, the Bear stepped out of the car, locking the door behind him, he walked the short distance across the employee car park to work.

"Good morning, Mr Honeycomb!!" the female receptionist chirped, as he entered the modern building. "The Manager would like to see you in his office right away!!"

"Nothing bad I hope ?" he replied, self consciously adjusting his "lucky tie"

{Red with Black spots, like the BRB Anime character, "Willy Fog" wore.}

"I don't thing so…. Just the usual, I think…" she muttered, half looking at him as she returned her attention to applying her claw {nail} varnish.

Quickly checking that he looked presentable, he headed to the lift and pressed the button for the top floor. As it lurched to a halt, he nervously strolled out into the ornate office, A figure sat behind an antique wooden desk swang around in his padded swivel chair to confront him.

"Ah there you are, Mr Honeycomb, You know I'm really not sure about you "Job sharing" with my Son….!"

The white shirted Bear bowed to his employer, "I'm sorry, Sir, It's just that we agreed he was better at running the "Stable" than I was…."

"HA, I knew it was a bad idea, giving him that old out building to turn into a "Sumo stable", I wish he'd accept his responsibility….." Grumbled Mr Kuma, with a disgruntled look on his face. "He's running a "Sumo stable/ summer school of all things….!!!"

"With all due respect, Sir, HE DOES!. When the lower ranking wrestlers reach his stage, he'll let one of them take over and he'll retire…."

"…And then MAYBE THEN I can RETIRE!!" Snapped the Panda, interrupting him,

"I do appreciate you giving me this position in your company, Sir. And Daikonran DOES realise what's expected of him…..only……"

"……He really loves SUMO!!" breathed Mr Kuma, completing his sentence for him, "Don't worry, Morgan! He's been like that since he was a Cub!"

With a rye smile, the elder Panda pressed a few buttons on his desk computer and brought up a photograph, "Look, here's a picture of him when he was only a few years old!, He used to love Sumo Wrestling with his Large Plushie Bear…he had no interest in Toy cars……" he sighed.

Later that day, when he was on his lunchbreak, Morgan hurried over to the Old "Out building" on the outskirts of the Kuma motors factory grounds.

The sport of Sumo had rapidly grown in popularity since the few "Grand tournaments" had been televised and Daikonran and himself where now minor celebrities. As he entered he could see the Mawashi clad Panda overseeing a small class of dedicated students. As Dai' caught a glimpse of his friend in his peripheral vision, he barked an order to his students, who immediately stopped wrestling each other, stood bolt upright and bowed in reverence to the newcomer.

This always made Morgan feel a little ill at ease, and he gestured to Dai' by eye contact that he wanted to talk to him.

"Very well, CONTINUE CLASS!, I have to speak with Mr Honeycomb"

Once satisfied that they where once again engrossed in their Wrestling, Daikonran and Morgan wandered into a quiet corner.

"What is it, my friend??" beamed the Panda.

"It's your Father, again…I'm sorry to mention it, but he's not too happy about us "Job sharing"…."

Dai' grinned, "Thing's have changed a bit since he "Got heavy" with me, and I lost to Rasputin because it weighted heavily on my mind….I believe he accepts now that I'll always have a great love of Sumo.."

"I..I..Told him that you'll eventually "Retire" from Wrestling, and another Wrestler will take over your work here…" Stammered Morgan.

"That's true!," Breathed Dai' "I'll take over my Father's position, and you'll have to be content with "our" current position in the company then…I'm afraid"

"That's OK!" smiled the Brown Bear, "It was good of your Father to give me the job…"

"You don't have to creep to me, Morgan. I think he feels as if you neglected your college education to pursue Sumo…"

"THAT'S NOT TRUE!" insisted Morgan, feeling a little hurt, "It just turned out, "Catering" wasn't to be my career choice when it came down to it.."

Avoiding an argument, Daikonran diverted his attention back to his class,

"Look at them, Morgan! Do you think any of them will ever make it?"

He whispered. Morgan blinked and silently turned to face the Panda.

"What do you mean ???"

"How many of them do you think have taken up Sumo, because they've seen it on the TV and want the glamour and recognition? Or think it'll stop them being bullied at college? I wonder if any of them are doing it because they have a real true desire….." he put his hand, philosophically over his heart.

"Your Father showed me a photo, of you as a Cub!" Whispered Morgan.

Dai' coughed, losing his calm composure, momentarily, instantly knowing "which" photo he was referring to!.

"Anyway, It doesn't matter what motivates them, does it ?" continued Morgan.

"You wouldn't believe the "drop out rate", my friend! It makes me wonder if it's worth the effort sometimes…."

"Don't let your Father hear you say that!" Teased Morgan, "He'd have you sat behind his desk before you could blink!"

Dai' heaved a heavy sigh, "I don't know, I guess I just wish it was like the old day's, with you, Ruffert and me, and later Axel..But those days are gone"

"You know, I followed you on that first day, because I had no friends, and nothing better to do, Ruffert was hiding out from his "ex" friend's, as you know…" screwing his eye's shut, Morgan gazed at the floor. "I miss Ruffert!, I just can't get over…." He choked.

"It's alright!" Daikonran placed a comforting hand on his friend's shoulder, "I miss him too, and Axel!, but life goes on,…Come on, how about putting on a Mawashi, and we'll show this lot some REAL Sumo!!"

"I really can't, Dai'!, If I'm late back from Lunch, your Father will be mad at me! He must know I come over here in my breaks!"

"I'm sure he'll let you off, just this once! C'mon, I'll back you up!"

"NO, Daikonran!, I don't want the other employee's thinking I'm favoured! It's bad enough for me as it is…."

The Panda looked chastened, but before he could protest, Morgan continued.

"Look, I'll drop in the minute I finish work, OK!, I promise!!"

"See too it, you do!, It's really exhausting supervising.…" Snarled the Panda.

After the afternoon's work was done, Morgan hurried once again to the out building.

"Right on time!" Smiled Dai' as the Brown Bear walked in to the darkened room. Squinting he could see the apprentice Wrestlers were huddled around a large television, studying a video of previous tournaments.

"They're to study those, maybe I'll quiz them on it afterwards" Whispered Daikonran, handing Morgan his nearly folded Mawashi, "Get changed, before the tape finishes!, I've been running out of steam overseeing this lot!"

"I never thought I'd hear you say that…" muttered the Brown Bear undoing his belt and stepping out of this trousers.

"Teaching evening classes in Sumo is one thing, my friend, but running a Summer School day and night is another thing altogether!!"

Morgan nodded understandingly as he continued undressing.

"I've got to keep them constantly entertained! They just can't Wrestle all day. So I've got them doing fitness training, studying Sumo generally…After this I'll feed 'em and we'll all go and relax in the company gym for the rest of the evening!"

"They're SLEEPING here ?" questioned Morgan, as he began wrapping his Mawashi around himself, noticing the pile off bedding behind him.

"It IS a Summer School, Morgan? Didn't you ever go to one as a Cub?"

"No, Not really…But that means we won't be able too…you know.." Hissed the Brown Bear with a pained, sex-starved expression on his face.

"Some of the Students have come quite a distance to be here!. So this is convenient for them!, I expect a few might get "homesick" or "bottle out" before to long, though. Seeing as this is the first day……" Dai' replied, oblivious to his partners plea.

"Come on!!, Don't be SO self defeating! That's not like you at all!" Breathed Morgan.

Daikonran glanced back at the TV his students were watching, "Uh oh! The tape's about to finish! Are you ready to be introduced to the class, "Mr Honeycomb"??" Smiled the Panda, turning the lights back on.

"Well, I hope you've all learned something from watching that!" boomed the Panda, to his Student's, "Mr Honeycomb has joined us……"

Before Dai' could continue, the Class stood up from where they had sat cross legged on the floor, and bowed in his direction.

After a discussing the video, and other wrestlers, their form etc, Daikonran boomed.

"Very well, class, you've all done very well!, now can any of you tell me what is the traditional food eaten in "Sumo Stables" ?"

An eager student's hand shot up

"Chanko nabe, Sir!"

"That's correct!, … it's a fish stew laced with sugar

…..And it's what we'll all be eating for supper tonight!!"

The Student's looked horrified, and Dai' and Morgan smiled inwardly,

"Dai' pulled the same trick on Ruff' and myself when we first started" Morgan thought to himself.

"Settle down, class!, I'm only Joking!!, tell them what we normally eat??" The Panda turned to Morgan with a wide grin spread across his face.

"Err, Pizza? Or Chinese take out sometimes…"

"You heard Mr Honeycomb, Class! Let's have a show of hands for Pizza…"

"…and Chinese food ???"

"Very well, pizza it is, you've chosen wisely!!, Mr Honeycomb will come around to take your orders…."

"Shouldn't I put my little waitress apron on first?" joked Morgan, to the amusement of the Students.

"No! I'm sure your Mawashi, covers enough of you!, Here's a piece of paper and a pen, jot them down, and I'll phone the order through on my mobile"

Anchovy pizza Please Mr Honeycomb" smiled an Otter

After noting it down, Morgan whirled around to Dai'

"Do they REALLY have to call me that!! It's so formal…!!"

Dai glared at him, but his expression softened, "very well, Class, Mr "Morgan" Honeycomb would prefer it if you to call him by his first name from now on…"

Eventually, the large order was delivered and eagerly shared out amongst everyone, the Student's ate quietly and once the pizza meal was over, obediently tided up after themselves.

"Jeez, Dai!!" Hissed Morgan, from where they sat, distanced from the others. "You've got them acting like they're in the Army or something!!" The Panda nodded, his silent agreement, Dai's calmness really aggravated Morgan sometimes. "What's with you?, you weren't like……."

"…..This with Ruffert, Axel and yourself!!" Dai hissed, completing the Brown Bears sentence for him, "Maybe I want them to be BETTER than us!!"

"WHAT !?" but a stern glare from Daikonran bid him to be quiet, as the students could obviously overhear.

"Right, Class" announced the Panda, noticing the time on the wall clock, "We're going over to the Kuma Motors Gym for the rest of the evening, put on your robes and we'll walk over there…"

As the small troupe walked across the vast Car Park, Morgan lagged Behind, and beckoned Dai' to join him.

"Is this because you lost to Rasputin or something ??" he whispered.

"Look, will you PLEASE drop the subject, Morgan, things were "Different" with "Us" as you well know……Look, we'll go Visit Jasper at Nameh's place once this Summer School ends.…I promise !!"

"Good!!" harrumphed the Brown Bear, "The Company Gym holds too many memories for me….."

To be continued in pt2 "Do Andro's dream of Electro sex ?"