Yups!!! I don't know many of the Tv things you're talking about!

But I agree with Cory/Topanga, Dawson/Joey, Neo/Trinity.... I don't remeber they're too many!!!!


But I'd love to add another one, (Even when I hate this kind of movies, this one was kind of better) Terminator 3.

Just because they both were meant to be.... and finnally accepted that their job was not to stop judgement day, but to go trough it together.... Just like Harry wasn't meant to stop Voldies return, but to live it togheter with Herm???? No? I never make sense!!

I recently got caught up into a manga TV series called 'Love Hina' and if you want HP look a like's then this one's got it all.
Firstly you have the main character Keitaro who is Harry Potter at age 20, has the glasses, dark hair, only thing missing is the scar. He's a klutz but good natured.
Then there's Naru, the main girl. blonde/reddish hair. Studies like mad, gets easily frustrated with Keitaro and practically bleats him up every episode (this is manga remember, so comic violence is expected).
Other characters are Shinobu, a young girl about 14 who has a crush on Keitaro... (Ginny!)
Two of Keitaro's friends, can't remember their names, but their goofballs and kind of make up the Weasley Twins or Ron.
There's even a Cho like character who comes into it and tries to seduce Keitaro away from Naru, though this is in the last series "Love Hina Again" and I haven't seen it yet, just pics from it.
There is another girl, Mitsumi, who is ditzzy like Luna Lovegood.
And a guy called Kentaro who is cocky like Draco and thinks he's God's gift to women.

Plot?
Well, Keitaro made a promise to a girl when he was 5, that they would get into Tokyo Uni together when they grew up. 15 years later he's still trying to get in and has failed the last two attempts. He doesn't remember the girl's name, or what she looks like and in desperation cause his parents want him to get a job etc... he takes up his granny's offer to become manager of Hina Apartments. Though he isn't told it is a Girl's Only Dorm and find this out the HARD way.
This is where we meet up with the other girls, including Naru, who at first is a little annoyed with him, yet softens to his 'old fashioned' good natured ways and though she often knocks him flying in every episode, she reallys has a soft spot for him and finds herself falling in love with him. The real story behind the episodes though is who is the girl Keitaro made his promise to and your fed many twists and turns as to who the mystery woman might be...
It's a great series and one for those who aren't over caught up in manga cartoons, but I laughed like hell when I watched them.

I wish I knew how to put up pics on this site, there's some really good ones, but I don't know how to do it? If you're curious to see pics, go to google.com (search engine) and put in Love Hina in their images section and you'll get a good idea of the show and characters.

i got alot of ships whew
i guess im a shipper at heart
i guess i care about all my ships equally and would kill em for em to happen(maybe)
but as time went on i go crazy and crazier over em
mulder/scully-first ship id say id pretty much talk about how i supported it and stuff to friends
Cory/Topanga-same as above except ill talk to family about it
Harm/Mac-i love this and i damn well want to see it happen, even though webb is in the way now.
John/Aeryn from Farscape-me and my sister actually bonded over being John/Aeryn shippers, we'd go crazy talking about it and we would often say "frell" in public(i still do, got a couple laughs in the mall once when i said it once, dunno if they were laughing cuz they are fans or cuz i was being an idiot though)
Sam(short for Samantha)/Jack from Stargate SG-1 - same damn problem as harm/mac cuz of regulations about two officers under the same chain of command getting involved romantically(love the time loop episode called Window of Opportunity in season 4 where Jack and my fav character Teal'c were stuck in a time loop and could do anything they wanted while they figured out how to get out of it cuz time repeated itself and no1 but them had memories of it, when Jack handed in his resignation in one loop and kissed sam passionately, i squeeeeed out loud)

last but not least, H/Hr(duh)-working on a big model pumpkin pie attached to a sign of H/Hr kissing or something so i can flaunt it around at the crowd of hundreds maybe up to a thousand that will undoubtedly show up at midnight of book 6 release at my nearest Barnes&Noble(was huge crowds at GoF and OotP releases)

hehe long post but i cant help being all shippy inside

Mulder/Scully from the X-Files, with out a doubt. He didn't trust her at first, then when he finally did, they fell in love and had a kid together.

Alanna/George from the "Song of the Lioness" quartet by Tamora Pierce. Alanna actually has a romance with a prince (the more "obvious" choice) but falls in love and marries George, a long time friend of her's. (Side note- she has numorus (sp?) affairs, which IMHO conincides nicely with Harry Potter and the PoA, the unoffical H/Hr bible).

And finally, not an offical couple in the Tamora Pierce world, but I'd really like to see Briar and Tris get together... they remind me of H/Hr now, in that strange inbetween phase, were you're starting to like each other, but nothing has come of it yet. They're probably the most alike of any of the four Discipline mages, and are extremely close friends. If you haven't read the books, I've probably completely lost you. Sorry about that, but if you ever want to read something non-Potter (I can't imagine the day it'll happen, but change is nice! ), I would deffinately suggest her books.

Lemme know what you think of my picks.

AML
~*kt*~

I'd have to say Emma and Mr. Knightley from the movie and book Emma by Jane Austen.. When i read the book and watched the movie it reminded me soo much of Harry and Hermone
~angie~

Err . . . not sure if this has been mentioned already (I'm pretty sure that it hasn't), but the couple that strongly reminds me of Harry/Hermione (besides C/T from Boy Meets World and L/G from Lizzie McGuire ) is everyone's favorite Missourian best friends/couple: Betty Cooper and Archie Andrews. And the people over at ACP (Archie Comic Publications) have said that Riverdale was located in Missouri. Sorry, getting off topic. Granted, Betty and Hermione are very different in some ways and also very similar in other ways (the same goes for Archie and Harry), but the B/A relationship has the same thing/basis as H/H's relationship - loyalty, trust, love, acceptance for who a person is, etc. (Bravery counts in some cases ) In general, Betty is pretty much a mirror of Hermione - save for the whole typical teenager thing The both of them are studious, hardworking, always help their friend whenever the aforementioned friend needs them *can't help but smile roguishly here* and know their friend(s) better than the friends themselves
And Harry and Archie are not that different - they have the same ideals, habits (procrasinating ), pretty much the same personality (standing up for what they believe in, stubborness, etc.), except for the whole typical teenager thing of course, and a bit of rashness. But they always help out their friends and other people and also have idiotic rivals. (Sorry, couldn't resist putting that in . . .)
Anyway, that's my 8 cents (in total).

- S.D. Who Would Be Thinking Of More Similarities Right Now If It Weren't For Her Tired Brain And Vows Never To Wink Online Again

I don't know!!!

I don't get to watch Lizzie Maguire as much as I'd like to, but yeah, I guess the relationship is uh... kind of similar...

Love Millie

I really don't think that was a R/Hr scene. If anything, it was an anti R/Hr scene. To me, Ron was acting like a 7 year old and I'm sure Hermione was thinking the same. "Oh wow! You got kissed by a gurl! What's it like huh, huh, huh?!?!"

Come on... only sentences later did Hermione finally voice out how Ron can be about his emotions. "Just because you have an emotional range of a teaspoon". Ron was acting stupid (again) and Hermione thought it was more than inappropriate. As did Harry obviously, "A reluntant grin" shows this. As well as was his final decision to not tell them what happened.

Ron was stupid and both Hermione and Harry, both consciencsly and unconsciensly repectively, thought so.

I didn't think this was much of either R/Hr or H/Hr scene...Ron was just acting like a juvenile and Hermione gave him a look of disgust because he wasn't acting like a mature 15 year old kid...not to mention, that I think she was upset about Harry and Cho's kiss. It was sort of like part of her was saying: "What's so great about that?" and she was disgusted by Ron acting like it was the greatest thing on earth, when she was unhappy by it.

Yeah it wasn't really a romantic scene. But it does lean more on the anti R/Hr side.

I as well have noticed some uncanny semblances between Lizzy/Gordo and H/Hr. I was wondering when someone would bring it up.

ooh... intersting. i never thought of lizzie and gordo being anthoer version of harry and hermione. but then again... lizzie was the one who was upset because she was afriad of losing her best friend. couldn't that be some what the same reason why hermoine acted the way she did? or maybe she just kinda thought ron was acting irresponsible about the subject?

Um...well, I've never actually watched Lizzie McGuire, but if it has a H/Hr-like shipping ...anyway, I do think Hermione was just upset about Ron's immaturity and also was dealing with her own conflicting emotions at that moment.

that was definitely not an R/Hr moment but i don't know to relate it to the Lizzie movie coz i haven't seen it..... and who's staring?

Yes, yes, certainly not R/Hr. There are a quite a lot of essays (and really good ones too!) in the Pumpkin Pie's Army forum on this topic. The titles and the subtitles are enough to give you an idea of what they're about. Check 'em out.

And, karenkate_kitty, the movie has the Lizzie cast in it... basically everyone except Miranda... Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg.. you know

Hmmm, sorry to seem really ignorant but I haven't watched Lizzie McGuire as much as a real fan would so I really wouldn't know the answer to this question, but

why isn't Miranda in the movie?

~the dog star

i dont know if i could be called a fan, i just watch the show and saw the movie, but i think miranda was in mexico then..........i'm not sure though, i could very well be wrong

Shrug...as for the relation to HP, I don't think that this scene is at all R/Hr...just normal grasping at straws by our friends, the Good Shippers.

yeah i saw that episdoe a lot. It had all sorts of scenes that made me cry and think of harry/hermione. But you know me i cry at anything like that im such a baby. anyway, that does relate to it.

It doesn't mean your a baby, it means your sensitive! I dunno...I'm not the biggest fan of Hillary Duff...but I dunno...I haven't really seen Lizzie McGuire, but I have listened to her music. (shudder)...sorry if I offended anyone with that.

Whee!!! A Love Hina fan! A Keitaro/Naru fan at that!

Here are my additions!


Shinji/Asuka from Evangelion. I personally think Hermione is a mix of both Rei and Asuka. Oh well, Harry and Shinji are definitely alike in many aspects, even in looks! Just give Shinji a pair of glasses and a scar and you've got a good cosplayer.

P.S. I once dressed up as Rei.

Hey fellow shipmates!

H/Hr reminds me of Mulder/Scully, altough I haven't seen many X-files episodes.
I also see some Eriol/Sakura in it, but I don't know why (exept for the fact that Eriol is pratcially Harry's Anime-double)...

Aqua_Chuu

P.S. Sorry for the short post, but my life is veeery busy right now...

Eh, once I think about it - Harry and Hermione are an original couple in itself There's something different about them that sets them apart from all the similar (and different ) couples out there. The other couples don't even come close to what Harry and Hermione have. (No offense meant to anyone.) And that's the way I prefer it - they're one of a kind characters - and (therefore) they make a one of a kind couple J.K. created them to be dynamic, one of a kind, yet realistic people. Their relationship is truly one of a kind - very rarely do people have that click, that deep, almost instant bond.

So that's why I applaud Harry and Hermione for that - whether they're best friends or more than that, they'll always have that lovely bond (not to mention the friendship ).

I have to add another couple to the list

Inuyasha and Kagome

I mean they fight alot but they have these really sweet and fluffy moments to balance it all out. I have this really good essay on the topic I got from a friend that I'll email to you if you email me.

OK, I just wanted to give my two sense but hey, here goes:

Cory/Toponga from 'Boy meets World'
Mulder/Scully from 'X-Files'
Keitaro/Naru from 'Love Hina' (hey, they get married in the last episode )
Kenshin/Kaoru from 'Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai-X'
Inuyasha/Kagome from 'Inuyasha' (Inuyasha is very similar to OotP!Harry and they have similar backgrounds)
Neo/Trinity from 'The Matrix' and sequels (only realized this recently)
Clark Kent/Lois Lane from Post-Crisis 'Superman': they started out as rivals but quickly became best friends. From there, they fell in love and are now married.
Will/Elizabeth from 'Pirates of the Carribean': you know, I didn't realize this until someone on the thread pointed it out.
Jean/Scott from 'X-Men'

the characters of Sandra and Hugh at 2 weeks notice made me remember of h/h or Will/Elizabeth of PotC

Harry/Hermione reminds me of jake/cassie from animorphs because-
jake/harry-Jake is the leader of the animorphs. Harry is the leader of the trio, or group of 6. But jake never wanted to be the leader, it just happened. Same with Harry. Jake hates having to always make life and death decisions and always worries that he's going to get his friends killed. We saw in the dom one of harry's thoughts that he kept thinking was how stupid he was and that he was going to get his friends killed. They both have a gift for noticing things during important times. (Jake notices holograms, weak spots in the enemy, etc. Harry finds which is the key, notices that tom riddle hasn't aged a day, etc.) Jake has the ability to come up with plans quickly in the middle of a crisis. So does Harry. (book 1-quickly decides that he'll go foward and tells hermione what she needs to do. Knows that he needs to keep quirrel distracted, knows he needed to lie, uses his mom's protection. Book 2-Decides that he'll go foward and tells ron to work on the rocks. Figures out that he should stap the diary, etc.) But, they couldn't do that without...
hermione/cassie-Cassie doesn't like the war, but fights in it because she has to, though prefers not to hurt people. Same with Hermione(the sigh about it beginning, not wanting harry to hurt a baby deatheater). Cassie's hug the trees attitude reminds me of hermione's save the house elfs attitude. Cassie has a great understanding of how people think, and how to predict them and figure them out. So does Hermione. Neither girls care much about their appearance, but can be very pretty when they work on it. When Jake or someone needs to know about animals, they turn to cassie. When someone needs to know something about magic, they turn to Hermione. Both girls are gently by nature, but can be scary if you mess with them or their friends, both are smart, and both are good at handling many different things at once. Also, tons of characters see Jake/Cassie in animorphs, much like how so many characters see h/hr.

wow, so many couples, and I don't even know half of them. I can't think of any that aren't already in here, but I pretty much agree with most of them. The ones where you can see a true friendship before romance comes.

One that comes to mind is Will/Lyra from His Dark Materials (excellent sci-fi trilogy by Phillip Pullman, for those who are unfamiliar with it). More so in The Amber Spyglass than in any of the others. Also, *mumble mumble* Lizzie McGuire *mumble mumble* reminds me of a parallel with the whole trio of best friends thing...seriously, if you watch it once the parallel is quite striking because the actual situation fits pretty consistently with HP. (And yes, I'm appropriately ashamed for watching Lizzie McGuire. It only happens when I happen to leave Disney Channel on when I'm studying, people! *ducks*)

While there are quite a few couples who remind me of H/Hr, H/Hr are actually extremely unique. I can't think of a single couple who parallels H/Hr exactly. Which I think gives it an advantage over R/Hr: How many times have we been presented with couples in other works of literature that are supposed to exactly parallel R/Hr? Not only is this situation unfavorable in many of the details, it's also lacking innovation and originality.

Nitya, that's true; I sort of lumped sci-fi and fantasy together there without thinking about it. I would consider HDM to be a little bit sci-fi and mostly fantasy, though, because of what you mentioned in the spoiler.

Anyway, to get back off that little tangent: many R/Hr shippers like to point out that literature/films rarely show couples that don't have "tension" and the constant bickering factor (or that the ones that do are "boring") I guess this thread proves otherwise, wouldn't you think?

Uh...Dan and Emma? hehe

Cloud and Tifa both ahave been friends since they were young just like Harry and Hermione

Matt and Sora refer to the reason above Plus everybody thought it be Tai and Sora ('coz the people think it'll be R/Hr) but it was Matt and Sora, plus Tai REALLY reminds me of Ron

Matt = Harry: responsible and rebellious teenager
Sora = Hermione: caring and mother-like friend
Tai =Ron: hot-headed best friend

Recca and Yanagi...uh black hair w/ green eyes and Brown hair w/ brown eyes hehe

the first thing i thought of was Agnes Wickfield and David Copperfield from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (and what a coincidence, Daniel Radcliffe plays the young David in the movie! ) Because they are friends for a very long time and falling in love with eachother was the last thing on their minds (except Agnes maybe) and she always helped him and was such a good friend to him and he felt like he owed her so much and she eventually revealed to him that she had loved him her whole life. So cute! When I read it, I thought, "If you only replaced Trotwood(David) with Harry and Agnes with Hermione, it would be perfect! You have to read that book. It's really good.

After reading some posts I too agree with the similarities. I'd have to say Gordo and Lizzie from Lizzie Mcguire, most definitely. Even though Gordo and Lizzie aren't as close as Harry and Hermione, they do indeed have a connection, and their is the third person..making it a trio..Miranda.
Hmm..now that I think about it, Will and Lyra are a bit similar to Harry and Hermione as well, but no trio thing happening there. I just hope that H&Hr are the same as Will&Lyra, by being destined together. .

i guess Chandler and Monica from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. they're best friends before they hooked up and still are. He's protective of her and her feelings dunno just thought soooo.....................................

You asked my oppinion, so brace yourselves.
Luke and Leia from Star Wars. Leia- Bossy, supportive of friends, willing to take any risk, high moral standards, constantlly argueing with the 'sidekick' (Han Solo), main heroine. Luke- Honorable, decent, meant to defeat the villian, excellent flyer, has private talks with the wise grandfather figure, has a 'saving people thing', main hero.
Oh the relationship is there, but strictly platonic.
*Noitces everyone either scoffing or rolling their eyes.* Well, you did ask.
But I'll say one that goes in favor of H/Hr, Ezri Dax and Dr. Bashir from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Dax- amiable, intellegent, always helping others, gets put off by the guy who seems to ignore her (Worf, if any one cares), never considered the 'pretty' one, and willing to die to protect her friends. Bashir- Does what seems impossible, powerfull (okay, so he was genetically enhanced...), has a 'saving people thing', doesn't get along with his family, and is willing to break the rules to get the job done.
It starts off 'just friends' but becomes a bit more.
I've been watching way too much Star Trek and prefer the original trilogy to this new stuff ( ), but those are my Parallels.

If anyone has played Lunar: Silver Star Story, Alex and Luna reminded me a lot of Harry and Hermione... Specially Luna's bossy and caring attitude.

h/hr remind me of louis and tawny from evens stevens. they met on their first day of school (don't know what grade) and became friends. they struggled to keep their feelings hidden but fell for each other eventually----no one else is good enough for them but each other. it's a fruition of love from close friendship.

Agreed about Luke and Leia. I was quite firmly on the ship until the whole incest thing lurched everyone off the boat. Hai. Personally, I'm still not completely squicked. After all, my other ship, Arthur/Morgaine, concerns half-siblings...

Arthur and Morgaine. It does work in the sense of a deeper level of bonding, an almost sisterly/brotherly affection that is then overturned into something more.

As told by Ginger: Darren and Ginger. Best friends. Neighbours. Lightning realisation. Little things about them. How Darren asks Ginger to start him off on an apple. How he climbs up to her room on his ladder all the time.

Yep, when I watched the first Star Wars movie, I thought Luke and Leia would be cute together. Han just got on my nerves. But then my dad leaned over and whispered, "They're brother and sister," which made me quickly watch the Empire Strikes Back and ultimately Return of the Jedi. Now I find Han/Leia okay and I'm really happy Luke got with Mara in the Expanded Universe.

Thus, to sum this all up and put myself back on-topic: Luke and Leia are like the Star Wars version of Harry and Hermione. Here's hoping JKR doesn't pull a George Lucas.

Hmm I'm suprised no said Satine and Christian from Moulin Rouge. I knoe they aren't anything like Herm/Harry but for some reason they remind me of H/Hr. And also Will and Elizabeth do remind me of Harry and Herm. Will trying to go after Elizabeth even if the British forces say theres nothing they can do. And Will saving her anyway. So Harry and Herm. Don't you think?

Hehehehe. Most of the couples here are so obscure 99% of you won't know them. Unless you're into fansubbed anime or fan-scanslated manga...

1) Mitsuki/Takayuki (Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, aka KimiNozo)
After a certain 'accident', Takayuki basically shuts himself off the real world because he believe, with good reason, that he was the cause of the 'accident'. He was so drowning in self-pity that he quit school, barely eats, and basically lost his will to live. Mitsuki, by staying by his side and showering him with love for three years, helps Takayuki back up his feet. The rest of the series deals with how Takayuki took both Mitsuki and her feelings for granted. Sounds kinda like a post-OotP fic, don't it?

2) Itsuki/Ichitaka (Masakazu Katsura's I"s)
Itsuki and Ichitaka has been friends since childhood. For all of Ichitaka's life, he has been pursuing all of kinds of girls. Itsuki was the one who supported him through every one of them while keeping her feelings for herself. Sounds like our bookworm during OotP, especially during the whole Cho event, ne? I just hope H/Hr won't end up like this couple... ^^;

3) Sana/Akito (Kodomo no Omocha, aka Kodocha)
While in the beginning they were big rivals (for about a volume and a half), after a certain event they start building up their friendship. First, they each shared each other problems with school first, then about family, and finally about life in general. Each of them was basically a shoulder to lean on when the other weak, helping each other through the tough times they have experienced. Not much like H/Hr, ne?

4) Youko/Rakushun (Juuni Kokki, aka Twelve Kingdoms)
This is probably the couple that most resembles H/Hr out of all the one's I have come across. First, Youko is a meek, quiet girl who has been marked for greatness, while Rakushun is a very intelligent man who is persecuted because he is a half-beast (has the ability to switch between full human or beast forms).

Ever since Rakushun saved Youko from her wounds and starvation, both have become fast friends, using Rakushun's knowledge and Youko's battle prowess to keep themselves out of trouble. Youko usually thinks she is not good enough to accomplish anything while Rakushun provides her with the confidence to do so. Between the two of them, no one can match their closeness, not even Kouki who is supposed to be Youko's 'other half'. Finally, like H/Hr, all romantic relationship between Youko and Rakushun is implied rather than explicit!

No new couples; just need to comment on one:

Okay. I am going to sound wierd now. Usually I hate soap operas, but I have this strange addiction for The Bold and the Beautiful. I have only been able to get a few seasons here. There is one relationship that reminds me of H/Hr. That is Thorne/Brooke. They were close friends before they fell in love. They also had someone there that got in the way of their relationship, Macy. Anyways, I always loved that relationship. They were so good for each other.

Yay! I bring more shows/movies that most people have never heard before!

Flash Forward
Made by Disney, aired in 1996-97

Story about two people, Becca and Tucker. They're born on the same date, are next door neighbours, and has been best friends ever since they have worn diapers. In all but the last episode, they show no romantic interest in each other but always keeps the other's BEST interests at heart. The entire series is all about their mundane life, but as the show progresses this just shows how close and intertwined their lives are. Though Tucker doesn't have the characteristics that resemble Harry, his relationship with each Becca shows that being sibling-like and platonic is a blessing, not a curse. This series shows how much one can care for another, without the prescence of hormones, though that might maybe grow to something much more.


Touch and Go
Made in 2002, starring Jeff Douglas, Patricia Zentilli

Set in Halifax, Nova Scotia (a province in Canada), it's about a trio of 28-year old friends who have known each other since at least High School. We have Lynn, a self-motivated and brilliant person who has her life all planned according to schedule, right to the very second. We have her boyfriend for 15 years, Peter, an actor who has a wild side he wants to let out, as it has been repressed ever since the start of his relationship with Lynn. And finally we have our protagonist, Darcy, whose life gets wrecked when told that in one week his two best friends were leaving him. (ie. going to move to Minneapolis)

In order not to spoil much, all I can say is that we have Peter whose devotion to Lynn is tested by another woman, in which he seeks the advice of Darcy. Darcy, on the other hand, does not realize the reason why he is so PARANOID of getting into a serious relationship with other women is because he is very much fond of Lynn. (You gotta see the movie just to see how big his paranoia really is.) And of course, Lynn, who seems to be much closer to Darcy in friendship than with Peter in a relationship. Basically, the makings of a R/Hr/H triangle fic.

Yes, it might sound cliche, but then again, what percentage of movies isn't? And like all things, it is not substance that matters, but rather it is the execution that separates the good from the bad. And trust me, apart from what I have told you, this movie is anything but cliched, especially the ending. It's just too bad that anyone outside of Canada would have to go to great lengths just in order to see this film.

I agree with DragoonKain3. I had actually forgotten about Tucker and Becca from Flashforward. They are kinda like Harry and Hermione.
I kinda miss that show....

So many couples I don't recognize. I assume most of them are Anime/Manga?

Anyway, couples that remind me of H/Hr.

V.C. Andrews

Arden/Audrina: They were best friends and very close friends. They knew each other for years before they got together. But neither of them is like Harry or Hermione. And if H/Hr got together I highly doubt their relationship would ever be anything like Arden and Audrina's.

Star Wars (All from the books)

Luke/Mara: They were good friends for 10 years before they got married and they complement each other so well.

Jaina/Zekk: They were also friends for years but I don't think they ever got together (I never read the New Jedi Order books so I don't know). They even look somewhat like H/Hr. Zekk has black hair and green eyes and Jaina has brown hair and brown eyes. Plus Jaina was the one that was hurt the most by Zekk turning to the Dark Side (I think she was anyway). She was also the one tat turned him back. Oh and Zekk was an orphan.

Anakin (Solo)/Tahiri: Also good friends and they complement each other. They met when they were around the same age as H/Hr. Tahiri was very talkative and was the one who got Anakin to open up. Anakin was very powerful (more powerful than Luke). Unfortunately Anakin died (that's one of the only things I know from theJO series) and I'm not sure about Tahiri.

I also agree about Lizzie/Gordo, Will/Elizabeth, and Cory/Topanga. I haven't heard of too many of others though.

~Sarah

Corey and Topanga is a great example. I never even thought of them until now.

Personally, I've always thought of Monica and Chandler. They were best friends since high school (Ross and Rachel weren't, he only had an unconditional crush on her) and it took them quite some time to realize what they have. I just a rerun of that exact episode about a week ago and immediately thought H/Hr. After Chandler and Monica broke away from their first kiss, Monica said something like, "You know what's weird? This doesn't feel weird." That completely sums up my thoughts about this ship along with the so-called "cons" of what other shippers protest.
Best friends don't always stay platonic friends. As much as this statement can be debated, it is so true in many ways and examples. You all have already provided many of them: Simba and Nola (love this one too), Corey and Topanga, Chandler and Monica, Dawson/Pacey and Joey (honestly, either one...they were all best friends), etc.

Fate doesn't settle for the easy way out, there are always twists and turns to make things more interesting and unexpected....that's what makes all this so much fun.