"Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love."

Crono & Marle from "Chrono Trigger"

A spiky-haired swordsman, Crono seldom speaks and lacks a defined personality. He too has a childhood friend, Lucca, who will join him in his time-traveling adventure against the white-haired Magus and later the more dangerous Lavos.

Actually a princess from Crono's era disguised as a commoner, Marle (as she calls herself) is a wildly cheerful and outspoken girl. Her heirloom pendant also plays a role in their journey.

Crono meets Marle at the millennium fair and soon after saving her from the dangers of the past, becomes involved in a quest to save the world. Marle is quite obvious with her attraction to Crono and displays this affection the most after Crono is almost lost forever and she must restore him. The game has a various, alternate endings including one that solidifies the union of Crono and Marle.

Laguna & Raine from "Final Fantasy VIII"

An ex-soldier from Galbadia, Laguna is a bit of an oaf at times, however deep down, he is a dedicated man who cares about protecting others so much so that he becomes the president of Ester.

Raine is a kind woman who runs a bar and takes care of an orphaned little girl in Winhill (sounds like Tifa, but wait). She loves flowers and fills her home with them. Ellone, Raine's adopted daughter, plays the role of matchmaker between the two, much like Marlene (Barrett's daughter) did in FF7. Sadly, like Aeris, Raine tragically dies later on after giving birth to Squall.

Although Laguna becomes involved with Raine, he was originally in love with someone else before meeting her. Laguna had a crush on Julia, a pianist and singer from Deling City. He was always afraid to confess his feelings for her whenever he heard her play and never musters enough courage to speak to her when he gets the chance. They finally have a conversation before Laguna leaves on assignment. It will be their last. It is on that mission that Laguna becomes injured while trying to escape and comes into the care of Raine, who nurses him back to health and who he then falls in love with. Laguna works there patrolling the town to protect Raine and Ellone from monsters.

Sion & Dominique from "The Bouncer"

Working as a bouncer in a bar, Sion becomes torn after the death of his girlfriend years before. It'll be the introduction of Dominique into his life that will be both his salvation and lead him into his most dangerous task yet.

Cheery and personable, Dominique holds an air of mystery, and her true identity is concealed (You'll find that she'll have something else in common with Aeris). A secret organization wants her capture and she also serves as a beacon of hope in restoring Sion to his old caring self.

Sion first meets Dominique after finding her collapsed in the street. After becoming a caretaker for her, she becomes the mascot at his place of employment, Fate. Things take a turn for the worse when Dominique is kidnapped by Mikado Group. Sion then sets out on his adventure to rescue Dominique alongside the other bouncers.

Dart & Shana from "Legend of Dragoon"

Aside from the fact that he welds a "bastard" sword in the beginning, Dart's back story includes 2 destroyed hometowns and an antagonist that is a platinum-haired master swordsman who murdered his close friend.

Shana is the only one of her species (supposedly created to bring a blessing upon the world) and possesses magical abilities that she is not completely aware of. Consequently, this leads to certain individuals seeking her capture. Shana mans the Holy Dragoon and is not a playable character for all of LOD.

Like FFVII, LOD has it's own love triangle between Dart, Shana, and Rose. And while Rose is only interested in Dart because she reminds him of her past love (similar to Aeris), she is personality-wise more like Tifa. Rose is the stronger female fighter and is secretive with her feelings and the knowledge she bears. This is information she constantly withholds from Dart.

Although Shana is Dart's childhood friend (like Tifa, almost), her story and role is more like Aeris'. She is the weaker female, but powerful in curative magic. Shana is open about her affection for Dart, and depends on him heavily for protection and rescue in difficult situations, such as their escape from Hellena Prison. She is friendly, caring, cheerful and optimistic, and supports Dart, even though he is oblivious to how Shana feels about him. They even have a scene reminiscent to the date in the Golden Saucer in which both enjoy the sites and sounds of the arena in Lohan. Their relationship becomes more of a dominant force when Shana's true self is revealed and is kidnapped.

Cless & Mint from "Tales of Phantasia"

In the beginning of game, Cless' hometown is destroyed, and along with his childhood friend, Chester, they must seek justice against a tyrannical ruler. Cless is the token swordsman and the hero of the story. His main opposition comes from a long-haired individual bent on the destruction of their world.

Mint is the healer of the party and is capable of magic strong enough to heal the Tree of Mana. She was with her mother when they were both taken and imprisoned. Her mother dies trying to save her. Mint uses a staff in battle, and is the pure young lady of the gang.

Cless first meets Mint when he is taken to prison, and after helping her escape, she joins him on his journey. Their relationship is extremely subtle with only nuances made by Klarth (the Cid-like character of the group). In her time of turmoil, Cless is there to comfort Mint, and Mint is very supportive of Cless in their mission. Mint even protests when Arche (the Yuffie-like one) motions to kiss Cless. In the end it is uncertain if they are together, but one can assume.

Lee & Sakura from "Card Captors"

With sword in hand and unique vestments, Lee seeks to capture all the cards. In the beginning of the series, he is insensitive and cold towards others, as well as hostile towards his childhood friend, Meiling.

Sakura's just a typical 10 year-old girl who just so happens to carry the burden of having to capture the clow cards she released. Sakura is aided by the guardian beast, Kero, and uses a key staff to seal the cards.

As mentioned, Lee is at first apprehensive toward Sakura and considers her as his main rival. But as the story progresses and he befriends her, he becomes one of her greatest allies in capturing the cards. He also becomes kinder towards her. They develop feelings for each other later in the series.

A love triangle forms around Lee, Sakura, and Meiling, who is constantly jealous of Sakura and the attention Lee gives her. But she and Sakura do become friends. Meiling doesn't possess any special magical abilities, but is a gifted fighter in the martial arts.

Spike & Julia from "Cowboy Bebop"

A bounty hunter by trade, Spike has a shady past with ties to the Chinese Mafia group, the Red Dragons. And although he has long left his life of crime, he has yet to escape from his old organization entirely or his ex-comrade, the gray-haired Vicious.

Originally the girlfriend of Vicious, Julia is Spike's mysterious lost love that only appears in the flashbacks of his memories together. She is the reason for the bitter rivalry between the two men.

The two were introduced after a badly-injured Spike appeared at Julia's doorstep. She nursed him back to health and fell in love with him. Their love would not sit well with Vicious, nor would Spike's intentions of leaving the syndicate with Julia. He ordered her to kill Spike, but she instead disappeared. They would meet again only for Spike to lose her once more.

Gourry & Lina from "The Slayers"

The best swordsman around, Gourry is a chivalrous young man who is easy-going and at times really dense about certain matters which Lina has to explain to him.

Fiery, short-tempered, and a little physically underdeveloped, Lina is the main character in the series and a skilled sorceress capable of inflicting an immensely powerful attack spell.

Gourry meets Lina after he saves her from bandits and from then on, they become close friends and partners constantly traveling together. They even share the same affinity for food and eventually they begin to care deeply for each other discreetly. Gourry even vows to protect Lina forever (a promise he intends to keep) and Lina in turn, will do anything to guarantee he's safely at her side.

There's even a love triangle between the two and Sylphiel, who is kind, quiet, and specializes only in white magic. She loves Gourry and will do anything to be with him. The reason she fell in love with him is because he once saved her village from a demon's attack (accidentally) and remembering his bravery when she was younger, joined him and became his devoted admirer.

Kiba & Cheza from "Wolf's Rain"

A lone wolf, Kiba despises humans and hates his human form. Along with his pack which he leads, he seeks to reach paradise.

Known as the "flower maiden", Cheza is of a special breed and is sought after by the ruling class of Nobles because she is the only one capable of leading them to the fabled paradise. She is naïve about the world's evil around her and becomes very attached to the wolves that protect her. She also has strange healing powers.

Kiba meets Cheza in the research lab where she is being held, but is joined by her after she escapes from Darcia's hold. All the wolves are able to smell her scent of lunar flowers, but Kiba is the most able to sense Cheza and is extremely protective of her. Cheza decides to immediately lead the pack to paradise, and enjoys being with them, but mostly with Kiba. When she is taken from them and gives herself willingly to stop Darcia from hurting them further, Kiba'll stop at nothing to restore her by his side at the cost of his own life. In the end, they are unable to be with each other in this world, but as Cheza leaves him, she promises to meet him again in her new form in paradise.

Van & Fiona from "Zoids: Chaotic Century: Guardian Force"

A zoid pilot who loves zoid battles, Van is the good-natured hero and cares deeply for the friends who join him on his travels. It is near the ruins of his hometown that he will discover the organoid Zeke, and the mysterious Fiona.

Fiona is from an ancient race, but until that is revealed, she is a girl whose past and origins are unknown. She is open with her feelings for the hero, expressing them frequently.

After their accidental meeting, it's obvious that Fiona cares deeply for Van at first sight. Her attention gravitates heavily on him and only him. Van, however, doesn't show as much feeling for Fiona, but they still become the main couple of the series. Van is just basically there to protect her on their journey and help her regain her memories.

Vash & Rem from "Trigun"

Split between being a justice-seeking, staid gun-slinger and a donut craving, womanizing ignoramus, Vash is the series' hero and in a class of his own. His skills are proficient and renowned, and there just so happens to be a heavy bounty on his head. Even so, the humanoid typhoon continues his quest to bring about peace and love with the occasional accidental destruction he leaves behind.

Rem's the woman from Vash's past and whom he dreams of. Many years ago, in a mass diaspora, she abandoned the Earth along with the members of the Seeds Project and their cryogenically frozen human cargo. Rem is a kind and gentle woman with deeply-rooted beliefs against murder and prefers a passive approach to solving conflicts. Her favorite place on board is the recreation room which is much like a simulated Eden, and loves red geranium flowers.

It's during Rem's journey for a new hospitable planet that she finds a young Vash and his twin brother, Knives. She takes care of them, and over time serves as their protector and mentor; she even cuts Vash's hair in the style of her old love. Vash adopts her philosophy and even develops a crush on her, while Knives resents Rem's teachings and the human race. As a result, he sabotages the Seeds mission and creates animosity amongst the crew. Eventually things become beyond repair forcing Rem to take Vash and Knives to an escape pod. She returns to the ship, but perishes in an explosion after securing its landing. In her valiant efforts, she sacrifices her own life to save humanity. Vash still continues to think of Rem and the song she used to sing even after many years have passed.

Inu-Yasha & Kagome from "Inu Yasha"

A half-dog demon with a volatile nature, Inu Yasha's able to decimate any foe with his over-sized sword the Tetsusaiga and yet is completely defenseless against Kagome's "SIT" command. He travels the world trying to avenge his past against the demon who caused him much unease between the woman he once loved, as well as recover the jewel shards to become a full demon.

Unique to Inu Yasha's world, Kagome is a cheerful and gregarious school girl from the future, brought into the era of feudal Japan. In actuality, however, she is the reincarnation of the dead priestess Kikyo, and uses her sacred arrows to subdue demons. She aids Inu Yasha in retrieving the remnants of the Shikon jewel which she is able to sense.

Kagome first meets Inu Yasha bound to a tree by a magical spell. After he is released by her, she joins him in his quest to defeat Naraku. What begins as a rocky partnership eventually becomes Inu Yasha caring for Kagome and the others. He begins to show his softer side towards her, and is never reluctant to protect her during attacks or become jealous of Koga's advances. And while they might still bicker frequently, it's not hard to tell that there is something more than camaraderie, although they'll never admit it.

Parn & Deedlit from "Record of Lodoss War"

Parn is a callow swordsman who easily resorts to rash and impulsive tactics in battle. He was expelled from his hometown which held him and his father in low regard, before beginning his journey. Parn uses his father's armor and sword to defend the peace of Lodoss.

As a high elf, Deedlit has a strong connection with nature and is experienced in fighting and magic. She is very knowledgeable and is constantly trying to win Parn's attention away from their mission, but to little avail.

Deedlit first appears to Parn to warn him of a pending attack on his hometown, and joins him after. Together they are on a journey to stop the evil sorceress Karla and a myriad of other equally ruthless villains. Deedlit also cares deeply for Parn and stays by his side to insure that he is safe and not in over his head. While her affection is overlooked by Parn, their love for each other is not fully realized until Deedlit is captured as a sacrifice, and it is up to Parn to rescue her and fulfill his destiny.

Yuri & Lara from "Dr. Zhivago"

A physician and poet, Yuri was orphaned at a young age after his mother's death, and was left in the care of his fiancée/childhood sweetheart Tonya's family. They marry and have a peaceful life with their son, enjoying the perks of upper-class society and his prosperous career. That is until Zhivago is forced to abandon them to join the army.

Lara is an innocent and improvised youth cast in the middle of the Bolshevik Revolution and corrupted by her tumultuous affair with her mother's lover Victor Komarovsky. She becomes engaged to the aspiring insurgent Parsha. They are unhappily married and have a daughter together before he leaves her to enlist.

Yuri and Lara briefly encounter each other throughout the beginning several times before they are finally formally introduced during Zhivago's service. Lara, who now working as a nurse and looking for her lost husband (now under the alias Strelnikov), assists Zhivago with injured troops. It is here that begins their growing affection for each other, but is truncated when the war ends. Returning home, Zhivago finds that things have worsen and soon he and his family must relocate. He meets up with Lara once again, and although he stills loves his wife, becomes involved with her. His family is later forced to leave without him and he starts a new life with Lara, who becomes his poetic muse. They are happy until Lara's husband's involvement in the war comes back to haunt them. Lara is taken away from Yuri, but their love is survived by his poems of her and a daughter he never knew.

Edward & Kim from "Edward Scissorhands"

Having spent much of his natural life in a mansion belonging to his deceased creator, Edward is an eccentric young man with unique appendages. He is introduced into suburban life after Kim's mother, a Avon saleswoman, finds and brings him home with her. He becomes the town's curiosity and won over by his artistic style.

The daughter of a middle class family and a well-adjusted teen with a popular and rich boyfriend, Kim's life is altered by the inclusion of Edward in her overly normal, boring life.

Kim and Edward are introduced to each other after a horrified Kim unexpectedly finds him sleeping in her bed. Not knowing how to cope with Edward's presence, she is taken aback by him. Edward immediately falls in love with Kim, and over time she's won over by his gentle disposition and willingness to do anything for her. However, Kim's boyfriend, Jim, already has a vendetta out for Edward and will do anything to sabotage their union. A misunderstanding causes the townspeople to drive Edward back to the mansion where he is reunited with Kim. Yet, they are also interrupted by a vengeful Jim, whom Edward then kills protecting Kim. They are forced to separate and to prevent anyone from harming Edward, Kim falsifies his death. While they can never be physically together, their love is forever immortalized in their memories.

Fergus & Dil from "The Crying Game"

Working for a terrorist group, Fergus helps them capture a British soldier named Jodi, whom they plan to use him as a bargaining chip against the military. Fergus looks after their hostage and unwittingly befriends him. In their conversations Jodi tells Fergus about the "girlfriend" he left back home. However when negotiations go wrong, Fergus is ordered to kill him, but is reluctant to do so. Nevertheless, the army storms their headquarters and accidentally murders Jodi. The place is bombed, but Fergus manages to escape. He moves to London to start a new life as Jimmy.

The once lover of Jodi, Dil works as a hairstylist and is a frequent patron at a local pub where she often sings. She's not exactly as described by her old boyfriend and hides a dark secret that will threaten her coming relationship with Fergus.

Fergus seeks Dil out where she works and continues to follow her until they are acquainted. He becomes involved with Dil soon after defending her from the lecherous Dave. Yet, when he discovers that she not the woman he thought she was, he leaves her. He later apologizes and learns to accept Dil for what she is. And although he never admits his feelings for her and rejects her advances, he'll do anything to protect her from ghosts of his felonious past. In the end, they are separated by Fergus's long prison sentence acquired by protecting Dil, who promises to wait for him until he is released.

Korben & Leeloo from "The Fifth Element"

Formally a military soldier, Korben now works as a taxi driver and is recovering from a failed marriage. The government will seek him once again for his superior skills to combat the demented Zorg and his band of alien mercenaries.

Having being scientifically restored and brought back from the past, Leeloo is a perfect being of an ancient race. While she is an excellent warrior, she is still fragile and unknowing of the future's ways. She alone holds the key to protect the earth from total annihilation by Evil, a large spatial menace.

Korben meets Leeloo after she crashes through the roof of his taxi as she escapes from a research lab. Against his better instincts, he helps her avoid recapture and takes her to a priest who has been expecting her return. Already smitten by her, Korben tries to remain at her side but is cast away. However no sooner are they reunited to prevent the precious elemental stones from being taken by Zorg to summon Evil. It is their love for each other that will compel Leeloo to save the planet even after discovering the wicked acts of man.

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