Hello, I'm Taromaru, the Shaman Priest. if ya want a chance to know me better feel free to read my bio.

Age: Um, I'd like to keep that confidential if it's all the same, thank you. chuckles sheepishly

Gender:Male

Occupation: aspiring fanfiction writer and carpenter.

Location: United States, Wilmington DE

Likes/Hobbies: watching anime, track running, hockey, skydiving with my wife, reading fanfiction, anime, playing DDR, anime, the Spawn comic/show/game(the original SNES game, not the subpar ones that were released on Dreamcast, PSX and PS2) Playing FF7, Sonic X(subbed version), soccer, hockey, DMC 1,3 and 4 (2? twitches silly goose, there was NEVER a 2 smiles forcefully), Lost Odyssey, Rogue Galaxy, the Sly Cooper series, Disgaea 1-4, the Ratchet and Clank, the Blue Dragon game/anime series, Kingdom Hearts (1, CoM, 2 and BBS), the Legacy of Kain series, oh and did I say anime?

Dislikes/Issues: Racism, Kotaku, GameFAQs' forum(a cesspool of ignorance and a den for internet trolls), National supremacy(people who know what's going on in Congress know what I mean), Stereotypes, Politics(they confuse and aggravate me to no end), Certain alternative couples(Bleh!), KKK, Scientology and Satanism(deluded, abhorent lunatics); religious zealots in general (don't pervert my religion by using the name of God to justify your warped views and practices that cause harm to others, you deranged cultists), Yaoi Fangirls(They'll pair the the male characters that aren't homosexual or have never shown an attraction to males whatsoever, but they won't write about the characters that actually ARE gay! O_o Yaoi fangirls are perplexing, paradoxical creatures), Incest(this is another category that I detest. Granted, I support Shinji/Rei, but that's only because of the extreme dubiousness of their relation, and all romantic hints prior that make me a fan of it. It's the only exception I've made). I also have a thing against Harem and/or multiple partner couplings (No offense to those who like or write them, but I'm just not into it at all). Youtube commentors regularly exasperate me with their inane insults, condescending attitudes, and overall infantile behavior.

Non-writers(people who only favorite stories but never write one of their own) are also another pet-peeve of mine. I find it contemptable how they believe they're in the position to make haughty criticisms of one's work that supposedly doesn't match up to their standard, when they themselves haven't written anything. Hypocrisy like that is sickening.

Now, I'm not talking about the reviewers who don't write fanfiction, but still provide helpful and insightful criticism. No, I'm talking about the presumptive malcontents who try to cut down the efforts put into the author's work with thoughtless comments like "This is horrible!", "You f*)king suck!" and "Never write a story again!" without ever explaining why the story is bad or offering suggestions on how the author can improve. Of course, there are those overly sensitive writers who will take any accounts of flaws in their works as a slight, instead the constructive criticism that it is to assist them, but that's not always the case.

To fellow authors, I say this: If some pretentious snob goes into your review box and ridicules your fanfiction(whether it's with petty insults or inane blanketed comments that don't really address the content or anything relevent to your fic), go to their Profile, observe the lack of written stories(or the poorly-written ones) on their page, laugh and move on. To you, pompous non-writers: either lead by example by writing something noteworthy or keep your silly remarks to yourself; you'll just expose how foolish and hypocritical you are if you go with the latter option. Of course, this also applies to childish flamers as well. If you kids find a story you don't like at all, use the common sense you were born with(provided you aren't the product of a drunken tryst, and weren't constantly beaten over the head with a five-iron while growing up), with just a small tab of basic maturity and silently look elsewhere to find whatever appeals to you. It's what most people over the age of 11 have learned to do.

And if you're fanfiction writers that showcase any of the inflammatory and bashing tendencies I just mentioned, then wow. Wow, you should be freakin' ashamed of yourselves. If you can't maintain objectivity when reviewing someone's hardwork, be informative with your opinions, and offer constructive advice in order to help those with less experience than yourself improve, you should just stop writing. Because that implies you yourself wouldn't be able to handle the same treatment and therefore, will never grow beyond what meager talent you have.

I emphasize these words because they are what it is expected and required of a reviewer, whether they're writers. If you can't manage even two of the three, then you should keep your petty thoughts to yourself or just remove yourself from literature altogether.

Certain anti-anime fanatics are also ridiculous. I'm not talking about the ones who aren't interested or just dislike anime; but the ones who go around accusing anime of encouraging theft, rape, violence, pedophilia, etc. Really, this level of ignorance is just intolerable and irresponsble. If someone does something stupid because they saw it in an anime, that only exposes that the person was already unhinged and was apparently neglected by his or her parents in their upbringing(such as teaching them the difference between fantasy and reality, right and wrong, etc). It's the same tired accusation that's used for video games, comics, cartoons and other forms of media entertainment (ironically, because the parents or parental figures' are too lazy to properly raise their children).

What I absolutely hate: People who try to shove their opinions down others' throats and claim them to be true. And to Yaoi fangirls(the prickly, irrational ones that are known to get self-righteous and jump down the throats of anyone who questions or makes a call on their favorite fandom), SHUT THE HELL UP! No one's threatening your precious fanbase by simply pointing out that some of the Yaoi pairings that exist today are flippin' stupid, nonsensical,hormone-driven messes. And it's really pretentious and childish to call people "homophobes" if they voice their opinion that X and X don't go together, because that sort of label doesn't make you better than others(that simply shows your own immaturity). It's also annoying that Female Yaoi fanatics think we always base these opinions on the Bible; no, we simply believe if so and so are not explicitly portrayed as homosexual(or have not expressed interests toward males that might imply homosexuality),that they should be left alone(because by changing the sexual preferences of the character, you essentially ruin part of what makes up the character and ruin the relationships already established). If I have offended any Yaoi fans, I'm not trying to attack you. This is simply me voicing my frustrations towards those who have demonstrated the type of behavior and attitude that I have just described. If I find fanon pairings written for a series to be ridiculous, or canonically unfeasible, I will point it out(because, frankly, I'm a brutal, merciless bastard when it comes canonicity winks). That goes for Heterosexual couplings as well, so don't think I'm being discriminatory towards only ONE fanbase.

I also harbor a personal disgust towards Dark/God Naruto fanfiction. They're nothing more but shamelessly contrived wish fulfillment fantasies that use Naruto as a device for authors to project their negative thoughts upon. The concept has not only become stale (especially with all of the existing analogues of "Dark Naruto" such as Nagato, Obito/Tobi, Gaara, Sasuke, Menma and y'know, Yami Naruto already existing in the canon series), but it's hypocritical. This is essentially the baseline of every Dark Naruto fic as a friend of mine neatly summarized.

"Man, I hate that Sasuke guy. The girls like him though he doesn't deserve it. He has all these power ups he never did anything to get. I mean, he doesn't do anything but he gets powerful, and he steal techniques from others and is a psycho killer and expects people to give him everything because he thinks he deserves it."

"Well there is not going to be any of that in my story. No sir! Screw Sasuke! It is all about Naruto. Now from the beginning, first I need to make Naruto more powerful... I know! I'll give him a badass bloodline. That way the power comes naturally to him. Hell, I'll invent my own bloodline! It's going to be like the Sharingan, but better. That way Naruto is going to learn the attacks used against him. He's totally going to show up Sasuke, and all the girls will suddenly fall in love with him. I don't need to write a relationship. They are just in love with him because he is just that awesome. Now as for Sasuke, come to think of it I bet his house has technique scrolls his clan collected, those damn thieves, well he doesn't need those. He doesn't appreciate them. Naruto is going to take them away and learn them. Then Naruto is going to kill twelve year old Sasuke and it is going to be awesome and cool. And I'll give all to Naruto, because he deserves it."

Basically, they destroy every personality trait that makes Naruto unique, likable and inspirational to the fandom and replace him with Sasuke wearing a blonde wig, only they surprisingly make him worse, usually reducing him to an embittered spiteful cuss who will snap or kill anyone who talks to him. Yeah, because that *totally* characterizes him differently than Sasuke and makes him the better person. It's not even Naruto anymore, just an overpowered OC/SI with his name attached.

Just to warn you guys that I'm very strict when it comes to couples; meaning there's no way you can sway me into writing anything but trad or official couplings(unless there's a good heaping amount of evidence or the pairings actually make sense). Here's a list of couples that I support:

Yu-Gi-Oh:

Yugi x Tea(Anzu)- I really don't get everyone's beef with this coupling; it seems to be the most obvious and sensible one in my opinion. Yugi's clearly in love with her in manga AND anime.(Anzu even realizes she's in love with Yugi though it's late in the series, it's just a question of who she loves more: Yugi or Atemu).

Jou x Mai-You can obviously tell that Mai and Joey have had feelings for each other since Duelist Kingdom(and the DOOM saga totally clinched it) so I see no reason why they would go with anyone else.

Jaden x Alexis

Yusei x Aki

Jack x Carly

Final Fantasy:

Cloud x Tifa- Before Cleris fans try disbowelling, hear me out.From an unbiased point of view, the Cloud/Aeris couple would have worked out if developed further. However, they seemed to only have achieved a sibling/maternal relationship before she died. Plus, balance out all the deep, heart-wrenching moments that Cloud shared with Tifa and Aeris and it becomes apparent who Cloud loved romantically, and who he loved platonically. And before you give me that Kingdom Hearts crap, save it. Given what's happened in KH2, Cleris seems highly unlikely even there. KH2 Tifa is revealed to be the "light" that Cloud has unconsciously been searching for, but is hesitant to accept due to a past, unknown event( very much like how FF7/AC Cloud is reluctant to accept Tifa's affection towards him due to his guilt from failing Aerith and Zack).

Squall x Rinoa

Seifer x Quistis

Zack x Aerith- I genuinely believe that Aeris still harvested deep feelings for Zack despite how she would deny it(why else would she cry like that when she got the news of his death). They were also portrayed as a dynamic pair in Crisis Core. Plus, she's with him in the Lifestream so she's finally happy.

Selphie x Irvine

Zell x Library Girl-It's a shame that Square didn't give his love interest a name. I just call her Yomiko Readman in my mind (suits her, I say).

Vincent xYuffie-it's probably because they seemed to share the most dialogue between the two of them in the game, or because their personalities complement each other perfectly. Or maybe it's because they remind me of a certain chimera and white mage sorceress. Dirge of Cerberus offers us even more hints of this pairing.

Zidane x Garnet

Steiner x Beatrix

Tidus/Yuna- Greatest. Couple. EVER.

Lulu x Wakka

Rikku/Gippal: I've grown to like this coupling, it's even better that it's canon and semi-official.

Hope x Light-When he's older of course. And Kazushige(the writer of FFXIII) even made comments of them being good together.

Serah x Snow

A Certain Magical Index:

Touma x Index - Out of all the women in his life, he tends to treat her with a certain quality of affection and emotional intimacy that he doesn't demonstrate with the other girls, both before and after his amnesia. Interestingly enough, he's been rather conscientious about the state of their relationship ever since his memory loss and actively tried to avoid her confession not because he wasn't interested, but because he didn't know if they were romantically involved or not when they met (which indirectly implies that he doesn't find the idea of them being together to be unlikely or undesirable). Whereas he doesn't really contemplate Mikoto in any kind of romantic light nor does he express any feelings that would indicate the possibility that he reciprocates her feelings aside from friendship. In the novels, this is particularly apparent after Index finds out that Touma has been hiding his amnesia from her the entire time and confronts him about it.

Accelerator x Last Order - (Platonically, you lolicons! Word of God has made it clear that their relationship is strictly father and daughter)

Kore wa Zombie Desuka? (Is this a Zombie?):

Ayumu x Eu

Sonic X/Adventure:

Sonic x Amy

Knuckles x Rouge

Shadow x Maria

Tails x Cream(Sonic mainstream) or Cosmo(Sonic X)

Archie Sonic/SATam:

Sonic x Sally

Antoine x Bunnie

Knuckles x Julie-Su

Slayers:

Gourry x Lina- No contest here. They were made for each other.

Xelloss x Filia

Zel x Amelia-These two obviously like one another(and they're not trying as hard to hide it as much as Gourry and Lina; Despite Zel's best efforts). There have been innumerable hints of their attraction(the Sea Dragon incident in particular comes to mind), but the most prevalent proof of all is Zel's devastated reaction to Amelia's death at the hands of Hellmaster Phibrizo.

Inuyasha:

Inuyasha x Kagome

Miroku x Sango

Sesshoumaru x Rin(when she's older, you lecherous pervs! )

Ranma 1/2:

Ranma x Akane- I mean, he's made it more than clear that he loves her (heck, he's said it a couple of times) and he sees all his other prospects as: a friend (Ukyou), a big sister figure (Kasumi) or annoyances (Shampoo and Kodachi). And no matter how agitated or angry she gets with him, Akane has denied all her would-be suitors and stayed loyal to her love for Ranma. She even risked her life for him on numerous occasions, whether it was protecting him or trying to find him a cure.

Shaman King:

Yoh x Anna-They are THE oddest couple I have seen in anime/manga, but despite the oddities surrounding their relationship, there's no doubt of their feelings for each other.

Ryu x Tamao-The epilogue hints that they are developing a relationship.

Devil May Cry:

Dante x Lady/Mary

Nero x Kyrie

Sparda x Eva

Guilty Gear:

Sol x Dizzy-She is NOT his daughter! I swear, it's ridiculous how so many people can't grasp the small,but glaring fact that only way this is possible is if Sol was HUMAN for it. Besides that, it' s been officially stated in the Drama CD's that Justice is her mother(now please think about this, do you see Sol sleeping with JUSTICE of all people?) I also think the reason why she associated Sol's embrace to that of a father's is because her father was the only male to ever hug her(since she obviously didn't have any other male figures like a brother or male friend, it was probably the closest equivalent she could come up with). Of course until Daisuke-san gets out the next GG game and gives us more hints to the father's identity, this debate will never end. As for my reasons, c'mon, Dizzy's the ONLY one that Sol shows affection and protectiveness towards. I say that speaks high volumes right there. Not to mention they're practically reflections of each other("Guilty Gear,"Innocent Gear" ya see?). Also in GGX Plus, when observing the dialogue they share after Sol beats her, it almost seems like he's trying to flirt with her(even moreso in earlier skits). It's a real shame that virtually no one writes or even considers this coupling.

Ky x Jam-The only woman in the game that he shows an actual interest in. I'd say she would easily get Ky to loosen up given enough time.

Zato-1 x Millia- Speaking of the Drama CD's, it seems Zato and Millia actually DID have a relationship pre-series(they even kissed on one of their assignments while Venom overheard them. poor guy.).

Flame of Recca(the MANGA. I HATE the piece-of-crap anime version! It essentially ruined everything good about the series. Goddamnit, Pierrot! How could do such a superb job with shonen titles like Bleach and Naruto yet screw up with Flame of Recca?! Arrgggh!)

Recca x Yanagi-Probably one of the cutest couples in shonen manga.

Domon x Fuuko-Yeah, you read right. So what if he's not a bishounen, or some other fangirl dreamboat, the guy has HEART, and that heart belongs to his Fuuko-sama(whom shares those same feelings for him, whether you To/Fuu fangirls want to acknowledge it or not). I'll prioritize that over stereotypical emo-ness anyday.

Kurei x Neon-I DARE any of you to read Volume 17 and tell me he doesn't have feelings for her. I DARE you.

Higurashi/Umineko no Naku Koro Ni:

Satoshi/Shion

Keiichi/Mion

Battler/Beatrice

Xeno Series:

Fei x Elly

Bart x Margie

Rubedo (aka Jr)/MOMO

KOS-MOS/chaos

Allen/Shion

Shulk/Fiora

Reyn/Sharla

S-Cry-ed:

Kazuma x Kanami-Who else is going to keep this hothead in line? Plus, given ten more years, they'll probably be together anyway(and according to what my japanese penpal from high school has told me about the novel sequel, Kanami actually kisses Kazuma! O_O ) .

Ryuho x Mimori-Before the Upheavel, I would say no chance in hell, but since the amnesia and afterhis time spent with the Inners, I'd say he's more deserving of her now(not as much as Cougar though).

Cougar x Mimori-Really, he's the guy I always felt deserved to be with Mimori(and what did he get? A cheap death scene). I think they would've made an awesome couple(plus Cougar's not a prissy, antisocial, egocentric nut who REALLY needs to get a sense of humor as well as a good psychologist).

Ben 10:

Ben x Julie

Kevin x Gwen

Max x Verona

History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi:

Kenichi x Miu-the canon couple of the series. It's rare in an shonen anime where the guy is rather open about his romantic feelings towards the girl(who is absolutely oblivious but shares those feelings all the same). It's nice to see a Shonen anime where the female lead (hell, the females in general) isn't left in the dust by the hero's development; in fact, she still kicks Kenichi's ass during sparring. The KING arc and D of D tournament really serve as great character development for the two of them as fighters, individuals, and most importantly, as a couple.

Apachai x Shigure: Same as Manta x Tamao.

Ukita x Kisara: I'm actually a little surprised this coupling is actually plausible and hinted at (not as a one-sided romance either). I honestly thought Kisara was one of the girls who would like Kenichi, but she's apparently falling for Ukita(Ukita's affection for Kisara is as obvious as Kenichi's for Miu). Heh, I have to say, it's an intriguing pairing and I hope to see it developed further on.

Sakaki x Jennifer

AIR:

Yukito x Misuzu-God, this is one of the few couplings that have ever made me cry.

Ryuuha x Kana-Same with their previous incarnations. Damn those bastard monks for cursing her.

Bleach:

Ichigo x Rukia-They're just such a hilarious(and adorable) duo. Though it can be really difficult to see at times (considering how these two normally act around each other), there is quite a mountain of evidence that hints at them having romantic feelings for each other. Even in the earliest chapters/episodes, they seemed to understand each other on a level that bordered on telepathy (e.g. Grand Fisher). She's the person who managed to stop the rain in Ichigo's world and is the only one can ever encourage him, no matter how deep in a funk he is. The Hueco Mundo chapters of the manga also seems to further solidifies Ichigo's feelings towards Rukia given how upset and worried he was when she was nearly killed by Grimmjow(he practically ignored Inoue's presence and was fully concentrated on Rukia) and when she proclaimed that she was going with him to rescue Orihime. Even moreso when Ulquiorra said that Rukia was dead, which shocked, then enraged Ichigo to the point that he was willing to forgo a confrontation with Ulquiorra (and temporarily abort his mission) to rescue her. Then there was the emotional goodbye between the two of them with both Rukia and Ichigo vainly trying to conceal their sadness over the inevitability of never seeing each other again. Even in timeskip, she was the primary person on his mind when reminscing about the last two years of his life(with him wishing she would visit) and whose voice he heard from his shinigami badge.

Then we have the recent chapter where Ichigo is visibly happy to see Rukia again, and their subsequent reunion supported the hinted fact that he was quite unhappy without her around. And it seems he's even more protective of her than he was before the timeskip (as the newest chapters show us).

Hell, Kubo Tite himself refers to Rukia as Ichigo's "Ray of Light" . More recently(well, recent to me since I just discovered this), which had my jaw on the floor is that I stumbled upon a page that featured a fan interview where he actually confessed to being a IchiRuki fan! That truly boggled my mind since I couldn't believe that he would so blatantly admit to it. Then there's this quote that he inserted that poetically articulates their relationship:

"The rain drags the black sun down, but the rain is dried by the white moon." If this isn't declaration of his intent on making Ichigo and Rukia a couple, then I don't know what is.

Now I can only hope the author makes them official before the series is over or I will personally hunt him down for teasing this ship throughout the series and resolving nothing at the end.

Urahara x Yoruichi

Uryuu x Orihime

Hitsugaya/Hinamori

D.N.Angel:

Riku x Daisuke

Dark x Risa-Keeping up with both the anime and manga, Dark definitely has feelings for her(and it's not simply because she resembles her grandmother). But since Dark knows once Riku finds out(and accepts)that he and Daisuke are the same being he'll vanish, he tries to keep his distance from her to avoid the hurt he would cause her in retrospect.

.hack//:

Kite x Black Rose

Haseo x Atoli

Ovan x Shino

Elemental Gelade:

Coud x Ren

Cisqua x Cruz

Rowen x Kuea

Artemis Fowl:

Artemis x Holly

Harry Potter:

Hermione x Ron

Harry x Ginny

Draco x Pansy

Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles:

John x Cameron

Blazblue:

Ragna x Noel or Rachel: On the fence with these two couplings since both are good and highly probable in canon.

Jin (Hakumen) x (Future) Tsubaki

Bang x Litchi

Carl x Makoto

Jubei x Konoe (Nine)

Kokonoe x Iron Tager

Kazuma x Trinity

Terumi x Oblivion

Shadow Hearts:

Yuri x Alice: A truer love in RPGs if I ever saw one. I really like how Yuri was always so single-mindedly dedicated and open with Alice, and how Alice supported him in every way possible. Their relationship wasn't forced or rushed, it unfolded so naturally that you could feel they were in love. Even when he went temporarily insane from the fusion with the Seraphic Radiance, she stood by him. She even helped him face his deepest fears and accept his monsters as part of himself. Yuri even admitted his feelings towards her. In the end, she made the biggest sacrifice of exchanging her soul so that Yuri would remain himself despite the serious repercussions of it(now that's love). In Covenant, Yuri stood firm and remained steadfast to Alice despite Karin's advances and her confession of love. He even died so the Mistletoe curse wouldn't make him forget about her.

Anne/Karin x Ben: Hey, we wouldn't have Yuri if it wasn't for these two. They were a happy, loving couple(from what little we learned about them). I wish we could've seen more of their history together.

Kurando x Anastasia

Shakugan No Shana:

Shana x Yuuji-These two are on the "no duh" list along with Ranma/Akane, Gourry/Lina, and Inuyasha/Kagome. They're just so obvious, and if you've read to the novels, Yuuji's romantic intentions towards her are increasingly more evident than what's presented in the anime(in fact, he already proclaimed that he had chosen Shana by volume 16). Now, Yuuji just needs to take a hint and get out of his whole "Harbinger of Doom"phase...

Eita x Matake

Keisaku x Margery Daw

Ike x Kazumi

Johan x Pheles

Naruto:

Naruto x Sakura-No one can deny that Naruto and Sakura getting together is inevitable now(or at least very likely). It was the couple I thought had zilch chance of happening(much to my chagrin), but since Naruto II,(especially what happened in chapter 297) it's looks like it may become a reality after all. One of the bigger hints that this pairing may happen is Kushina stating that she wants him to marry a girl similar to herself(and unless you're wearing Bizarro glasses, those qualities certainly aren't in Hinata).

Chouji/Ino

Shikamaru/Temari

Neji/Tenten

Jiraiya/Tsunade

Kushina/Minato

Pain/Konan

Sasuke/Karin - Oh, they definitely deserve each other.

D.Gray-man:

Allen/Lenalee-Really, this is absolute no-brainer. They are hinted at rather frequently in the manga (the anime tones down the romance a bit but it's still evident even then). Even the mangaka semi-confessed that she planned on pairing them up eventually. And now...

IT'S FINALLY HAPPENED! WHOOOOOOO! Go Allen! Go Lenalee! Sure, it was a bittersweet confession, but the point is that they confessed. Now I can only hope they can get their happily ever after (cause if they don't...*punches a fist into his palm and glares threateningly at Miss Hoshino*)

Elfen Lied:

Kouta x Lucy/Nyuu-Kouta loves Lucy(despite the pain Lucy's caused Kouta in the past), and Lucy loves Kouta(she was willing to die just so he and the rest of her new surrogate family would be safe). I don't care how the actual manga ended(and it irks me to no end for what the creator did to Lucy and Kouta); As far as the anime's concerned, they belong together. Period.

Fullmetal Alchemist:

Ed xWinry-(Die, you Elricest FREAKS! Get it through your deluded, hormonally-hazed SKULLS that he's in love with WINRY, not his little brother, Mustang or bloody Envy!) God, if you watched both anime series, seen the movie, or hell, even watched that depressing OVA, it's pretty obvious! Or better yet, if you want real, solid proof; READ THE ORIGINAL MANGA! Which I may add, has utterly annihilated any delusions of that those nonexistent pairings ever happening in reality.)

Anime-Al x Rose or Martel(DOUBLE DIE, ELRICEST BASTARDS!)

Manga-Al x Mei(Al is very obviously taken with her to the point that Winry even noticed, and she nearly confessed to Al before she left. I'm happy to see them as a couple after the manga's conclusion)

Greed x Martel-there had been some interesting hints here and there. Though, this is only hinted at in the first anime.

Ling/Ran Fan: Definitely one of my favorite couples in FMA. Both are very dedicated to one another, even when Ling was trapped within his own body, he seemed to only think about her.

Roy/Riza: C'mon, These two were probably more obvious than Ed/Winry.

Tales of Symphonia:

Lloyd x Sheena- MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE COUPLING IN THE GAME! Even though Namco intended for Lloyd and Collette to be together, I still consider them #1(with Colloyd being a close second).

Lloyd x Collette-Second Fav!(even though Collette's ditziness can annoy me at times. Though, those moments are very few and far inbetween)

Genis x Presea

Regal x Alicia

Kratos x Anna

Emil x Marta

Tales of the Abyss:

Luke x Tear- It even tops Shelloyd and Colloyd IMO. They're definitely one of the cutest couples that Namco has introduced into the Tales of series(and the fact it's official makes it all the better). It always amuses me how Tear seems to counteract everything Luke says and acts so strict with him; though, it's something a sheltered kid like him really needs at times. I also like how Luke acts as her emotional confidante in her weaker moments, like when she was sick due to her contaminated fonons. They always seem to confide in one another. They are also one of the few couples to actually make me cry: Like in Eldrant when Luke made his heartfelt promise to Tear that he would come home and when Tear silently confessed her love for him.. Not to mention it's hilarious when their friends tease them about their relationship (like how Guy made fun of Luke for being so whipped, or how Anise and Natalia teased them about being alone together in Tataroo Valley). And I was so glad that Luke fulfilled his promise and came home, not Asch (not that I dislike Asch or anything, but I would've been really upset if Luke's personality was the one sacrificed in the Big Bang process, leaving Tear alone and heartbroken).

Asch or Guy x Natalia: It's really hard to decide between these two. On one hand, Asch, while a gruff guy, genuinely seemed to care dearly for Natalia and vice versa. But since Asch died at Eldrant, Guy seems like the next best choice (especially since they were forming a connection with each other during the course of their journey). Plus, he's always been the first to defend Natalia and supported her despite her treatment of him.

Vandesdelca Grants x Giselle Oslo (aka Van and Legretta)

Ion x Anise: I hated how these two couldn't be together because of that bastard Mohs making Ion read the Score and blackmailing Anise into spying for the sake of her parents' welfare. Che, I don't care if he had 'good' intentions, I won't forgive him for causing Ion's death and breaking Anise's heart. While I like Florian and all, he's no substitution for Ion (heh, ironic statement I know, but I'm sticking to it).

Sync or Original Ion x Arietta

Tales of Vesperia:

Yuri and Estelle: Loved this pairing since the beginning, and I especially enjoyed their indirect confession at Aurnion before the final battle.

Nan x Karol: I really wish we could've seen more of these two. Karol's affections for her are so obvious and she shows her care for him in her unique and harsh fashion. She even hinted--in a classic tsundere fashion--that she liked him when they fought each other in the arena(shame it went over Karol's head).

Flynn x Sodia

Tales of Graces:

Asbel x Cheria

Hubert x Pascel

Richard x Sophie

Shin Megami Tensei Persona:

Minato x Yukari

Souji/Yu x Yukiko

Kanji x Naoto

Yosuke x Chie

Star Ocean:

Roddick/Millie

Ronyx/Ilia-I loved this couple almost immediately. Yet another great coupling that gave birth to another incredible hero.

Cyuss/Phia

Claude/Rena

Ashton/Precis

Fayt/Sophia or Maria

Albel/Nel

Cliff/Mirage

Roger/Peppita

Edge/Reimi

Faize/Lymle: Gotta say, I was a little surprised that Tri-Ace would slip in a relationship that borders on lolicon(Yeah, I know in light of Lymle's unique situation it's not truly lolicon in the traditional or literal sense, but you understand what I'm saying). But despite those minor complications, I found it to be a enjoyable experience to watch their relationship unfold from an awkward acquaintence to a cute(and for those who watched the PA scenes, hilarious) romance. To be frankly honest, I was more captivated by the dynamics of their interactions than I was with Reimi and Edge(though I love their relationship as well, Faize and Lymle had a tendency of keeping me entertained). The Faize Ending did my heart good to see them reunited.

Crowe/Elevyna: I'm repeating myself at this point but let's face it, I love seeing a couple that leads to the birth of a cool hero later in a series(though in their case, it takes a couple hundreds of years before Riddick takes his place in SO history). My only complaint is that we didn't get a little side-story or anything to see how they got along.

Resonance of Fate:

Zephyr/Leanne

Fairy Tail:

Natsu/Lucy

Gray/Juvia

Kurohime:

Kurohime x Zero-These two are what I consider the Gourry and Lina of the next generation. It would be hell on Earth if Kurohime and Lina ever met.

Kurokami:

Kuro x Keita: I love these two together so as you can probably surmise, the anime's conclusion left an unpleasant taste in my mouth. I mean, Kuro is left alone and isolated at the Pure Place while Keita hooks up with the girl who was for nearly all intents and purposes, his big sister despite the fact he never showed an inkling of reciprocating her feelings. Seriously, what the hell? And they expected fans to buy that type of ending? I hope the manga doesn't go down a similarly tragic path.

Maoyuu:

Hero x Demon King

Sword Art Online:

Kirito x Asuna

Accel World:

Haru x Kuroyukihime

Trigun:

Vash x Meryl

Nicholas x Millie

Knives x Marianne-This is a fanfic-inspired concept, courtesy of the authoress thatwomanlisa.

Samurai Champloo:

Mugen x Fuu-C'mon, anyone who watched the series and paid close attention(ESPECIALLY to the last episodes) can see that these two have the hots for each other. How else can you explain why Mugen always seems be the one who has to rescue Fuu the majority of the time? Manga even hints at this further.

Jin x Shino-Even if she was a one-shot character, he truly loved her. And since Jin doesn't seem like the type of guy who gives away his heart freely, I don't believe he would give up on her so easily.

Ar Tonelico:

Lyner/Aurica

Croix/Cloche

Aoto x Saki-Sure, you can pick any of three girls but the story, from the onset, seems heavily supportive of the Aoto/Saki pairing(even when you choose the Finnel or Tyria paths) and it's indicative that it's the intended OTP of the game. He also expresses the most emotion when it comes to Saki. This is best exemplified in Archia, where he lets out an outburst of rage and anguish towards Archia for denying Saki her last moment of happiness with the children(where it even gets to point that he begs and pleads with them to let her have even a tiny bit of time to herself). In a following scene, Aoto completely breaks down in front of Saki due to his inability to keep his promise to her. This outpouring of emotion is something that NEVER occurs when it came to Finnel and Tyria's fates(hell, you NEVER see Aoto this emotive at all sans this scene). Sure, he was upset, angry and dismayed over their roles as the Wills of the Planet but he never CRIED for them the way he did when it came to Saki's situation. He also admits(in the epilogue of "Saki's True Ending") that she's the one he can confide in, even in his weakest moments. Again, he doesn't admit as much when it comes to Tyria or Finnel.

Teen Titans:

Robin x Starfire

Beastboy x Raven

Cyborg x Bumblebee

Jinx x Kid Flash

Rurouni Kenshin:

Kenshin x Kaoru

Sanosuke x Megumi

Aoshi x Misao

Yahiko x Tsubame

Outlaw Star:

Gene x Melfina

Jim x Aisha

Suzuka x Mazren- the author of "Outlaw Star: Ryunoken Sword" deserves many a bow for creating such an awesome OC character to pair Suzuka with. It's a shame that he didn't write the second season for Outlaw Star.

Disgaea:

Laharl x Flonne- Heh, an arrogant, demon Overlord and a crazy, Love Freak angel trainee. Strange how the most screwball combos can develop into something so perfect.

Adell x Rozalyn

Zetta x Salome

Mao x Raspberyl

Valvatorez x Artina

Gordon x Jennifer

Elsword:

Elsword x Aisha

Raven x Rena

Eve x Chung

Evangelion:

Shinji x Rei-Honestly, I believe they're absolutely perfect for one another and the series (both original and Rebuild) seem to support them as well. Shinji demonstrates an attitude that is seldom seen when in the presence of other characters. With Rei, he's less apprehensive, is more open with his thoughts and displays an almost chivalrous protective nature when it comes to her and her well-being. She also seems to be his source of courage and confidence. In other words, she brings out the best qualities in Shinji. Also, Out of all of the Evangelion cast, she's also among the few who cares about him without any other underlying purpose. In Rei's case, her interactions with him have allowed her to exhibit more emotion and helped her evolve as a person thanks to his care towards her. He was the first person who she ever tanked, and probably the first who ever made her feel shyness and embarassment(when he stated that she would make a great mother). Eventually, thanks to his influence, she begins to appreciate her life and newfound independence(no longer seeing herself as an expendable tool or copy). Even when she sacrificed herself, she did it for Shinji's sake, not for Gendo, NERV or even the world (as her last words evidenced "Do I desire to be one with Shinji?" before she self-destructed). Even as a shell of her former self during EoE, she still held Shinji above her purpose as the catalyst for Gendo's plot (even rejecting Gendo altogether because she wanted to be with Shinji). Rebuild 2.0 has practically made the two of them a canon pairing.

Shinji x Asuka- While I still hold a torch for this coupling, it's been dwarfed significantly thanks to Rebuild, which seems to fully support Shinji x Rei.

Touji/Hikari

Misato/Kaji

Full Metal Panic:

Sousuke x Kaname(DUH!)

Shinji x Kyoko

Kurtz x Melissa(I always knew there was an attraction between them no matter how many times Mao would deny it. But it still surprised the hell out of me when I found out they had not only begun a relationship, but had even started sleeping together later on in the novels.)

Kingdom Hearts series:

Sora x Kairi: People have to be blind, deaf, or suffering from a massive case of denial if they can't or refuse to see how much these two love each other. One of the true defining moments (among others) was when Sora actually got down on his knees and BEGGED Saix to return Kairi to him; he even said that Kairi was more important to him than ANYTHING. If that doesn't make his feelings for her crystal clear, I don't know what does. Xion's very APPEARANCE(which said to be because his memories of Kairi are the strongest) is literally physical proof of how much she means to him.

Roxas x Namine: It seems even their counterparts are irrevocably drawn and bound to one another.

KH Leon x KH Yuffie

KH Cloud x KH Tifa: Read my CloTi rant.

AxelxLarxene: I always had my suspicions about these two, but RE:Chain of Memories had completely confirmed my theory that they did have something of a romantic relationship.

Eureka Seven:

Renton x Eureka: Is it just me, or do these two seem to resemble and behave similar like Shinji and Rei(especially Eureka, at least in the beginning)? O_O

In any case, I consider them the epitome of "Love Conquers All".

Rolland x Talhou

Dominic x Anemone

Charles x Ray

Hilda x Matthieu

Bear x Mischa

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Aang x Katara: So much evidence, but the whole "You will marry a powerful bender" statement should have tipped people off long ago. Seriously, who can be more powerful than the Avatar. Or how on two occasions Katara has exhibited jealousy whenever Aang was with another girl in the Warriors of Kyoshi Island and the Headband? Or the infamous Cave of Lovers episode where she actually seemed to look forward to kissing him and was rather upset when he said he wouldn't. The creators, Mike and Bryan, even stated in an interview that Aang and Katara were the planned main couple from the start(in fact, they said it's "The DNA of the series"), and said in no uncertain terms that they couldn't honestly care less what pairings the fans want.

Then we arrive to the DoTBS movie which has proven BEYOND a shadow of doubt that Katara shares the same feelings for Aang by kissing him back. I don't think they could make any clearer that Aang and Katara love each other unless you've had your head in the sand for the past 61 episodes. And while she said that she was confused(an obvious lie), she finally resolved her feelings in the end with the kiss that SHE initiated.

Sokka x Suki

Zuko x Mai

Blue Dragon:

Shu/Kluke-yet another obvious couple. Jiro really doesn't stand a prayer before the bond between these two. Sure, Jiro is more open about his affections, but Shu knows when to express his feelings in both his actions and words towards Kluke when it truly matters, and notice how Kluke is always most responsive and happy when he does(especially when she's sad or depressed). Not to mention how jealous she was when Bouquet was hitting on him in the anime version. Similarly, in the games, she becomes increasigly overt about her feelings when Sahlia takes a interest in Shu. And by BD:Awakened Dragon, no matter what choices you make, Kluke's love becomes blindingly obvious.

Onimusha:

Samanosuke/Kaede

Onimaru/Ageha

Jubei/Oyu

Soki/Akane

Roberto/Ohatsu

My Life as a Teenage Robot

Sheldon/Jenny: Don't you dare glare my way, J/B fans. From what I've seen in the series, Jenny and Sheldon were far more hinted at romantically than her and Brad. He's the only one out of the core cast(on more one occasion, I might add), who she ever explicitly confessed--even if it was to herself--to seeing as a potential boyfriend. Then there's the fact that he was the only person who believed in her during the holiday incidents when even her mother and best friend/fan-perceived love interest Brad turned against her.

And I don't think I need to mention that she always glomps and kisses him on the cheek despite supposedly not being interested in him.

Oh and my numero uno reasoning for supporting this coupling? Rob Renzetti himself stated that it was always his intention to make Jenny and Sheldon into a couple before the show was cancelled. And with recent news of a possible revival, ShelxJen supporters may just get that wish.

Vampire Knight:

Zero x Yuuki: The vampire rendition of the Inuyasha and Kagome pairing.

Legend of Zelda:

Zelda/Link: How can anyone possibly forget the first RPG romance ever created? No matter how many incarnations they have, they are simply the best(WW Link and Tetra/Zelda are among my favorite renditons).

Fate/Stay Night:

Saber/Arturia x Shirou-Best OTP in TYPE-Moon fandom.

Rin/Archer

Lancer/Bazett

Caren/Avenger

Wild ARMs (That's how I choose to spell it. Screw you, Sony! *pulls down his lower eyelid and blow a raspberry at said company*):

Rudy/Cecilia

Ashley/Marina

Jet/Virgina

Jude/Yulie

Raquel/Arnaud

Dean/Rebecca

Jeanne D'Arc:

Jeanne/Roger

Ys/Sora no Kiseki/Falcom(Trails in the Sky):

Adol/Aisha

Toal/Reah

Hugo/Epona

Joshua/Estelle

Olivier/Scherazard

Agate/Tita

Kevin/Ries

O.K/neutral/whatever pairings:

Ren x Pirika-I don't agree nor disagree with it. I just accept the fanon and move on.

Naruto x Hinata-Before the recent chapters of Naruto II, I had thought Hinata would be the ideal one for Naruto, considering she was the only girl in the villiage to ever admire him and sees him for what he was; a courageous, hard-working, strong-willed yet lonely young man who hides behind a facade for attention and recognition. Sadly, it looks as though the chance of them getting together is next to impossible now, and it wouldn't be very convincing to pull off at this juncture of the series. I mean, they've only spoken to each other, what? A grand total of five times in the entire manga(out of nearly 600 chapters). Also, Hinata's shy personality would force Naruto to stifle his own, making him unable to fully express himself out of fear of hurting her feelings; that's not good for a relationship. Not to mention her meekness would prevent her from being assertive with Naruto when he says or does anything stupid, insensitive or dangerous. Yes, Hinata sacrificed herself and professed her love for him but he never shows any sign of reciprocating(and don't even bring up his berserker Kyuubi rage as an indication of love because we know he would react that way if any of his friends got hurt in front of him). Hell, he didn't even visit her in the hospital until much later, and didn't express any lingering thoughts about her confession. If Kishi had illustrated more interaction and moments between them(and developed Hinata's character), they might've worked out. However, that's unfortunately not reality.

Zelos x Sheena: I admit, it DOES remind you a lot of Miroku and Sango. Though Sheena doesn't really seem to reciprocate his feelings(she seems to like Lloyd way more). This is a couple I can tolerate(specifically, if they're secondary), rather than one I actually like(so you most likely won't see this in my Favorites).

Sokka x Toph: You'd have to be blind (yes, pun is intended) not to see the humongous crush Toph has on Sokka. They actually remind me of Wakka and Lulu from FFX.

Sousuke x Tessa: Well, their interaction is certainly cute in adolescent way(especially if you watched Ep 13). Though I'm a 100% Sousuke x Kaname supporter, Tessa's not a bad candidate either(though the complications it would bring to their working relationship would be cataclysmic).

Ed x Rose: I don't think anyone can argue against the fact that Rose does seem to harbor affection for Ed that could be interpreted as romantic. Though I don't know how or truly believe it would work out, I still think it's cute in spite of the unlikeliness of Ed ever falling for Rose.

(Winry, put the wrench down! I'm just saying under different circumstances...no wait!CLUNK!)

Inuyasha x Kikyou: frantically dodges flaming garbage, arrows and cannonballs Whoa, Whoa! I'm talking about Pre-Kagome here, people; calm down! From what I observed from the Inuyasha/Kikyo special, they did obviously love each other. They also served as a catalyst for one another(Inuyasha was slowly becoming more open towards her; while Kikyo was becoming less reserved and serious and began to act more feminine and, dare I say, cheerful). Had Tsubaki not put that ridiculous 'love curse' on Kikyo(and of course, if Naraku hadn't screwed things up further by impersonating them and planting seeds of distrust and hatred between them), who knows what would have developed. Too bad we'll never really know.

Ichigo x Orihime- Orihime's overactive imagination, cheerfulness,and bubbly nature initially made it hard NOT to consider her to be a potential candidate for Ichigo. However, it's also become apparent to me that most of her romantic inclinations stem from her idealized perceptions of him being a hero. This was exemplified by her horrified reaction to Ichigo's Vizored form. Ichigo also hasn't betrayed any kind of affection for her that can be (mis)contrued as romantic nor have they had any moments that would hint at them potentially becoming a couple (unlike the moments he's shared with Rukia). Basically, the issues of this pairing are similar to the ones found in the Naruto x Hinata ship. Timeskip has further cemented that her love remains unrequited.

Lust x Scar-I can't say too much since they didn't have too much screentime together in Lior. But I can't help but like this couple since Lust exhibited so many human emotions at once where Scar was concerned. And even though Scar, by his own admittance, said he only protected her due to her resemblance to the woman he and his brother loved, I still find myself liking this pairing(though only in the first anime).

Hated pairings:

Roy x Ed: I wanna know where the HELL this came from! Ed barely respects Mustang initially, let alone LIKES him(not even as a friend). Sure we see that by the end of the series he seems to understand Roy better(maybe even trusts him enough to consider him his friend now or even a father figure), but where was it ever remotely hinted at that he was in love with him(or vice versa)? Hell, in what way was it ever implicated that they were gay to begin with? Everything points either Roy/Riza, or Ed/Winry(even small hints of Ed/Rose too, at least in the first anime).

Ed x Al: ...you people are absolutely revolting, blasphemous and deplorable for writing this pairing. You turn a beautifully touching relationship between two brothers and warp it for your own incestuous desires. That's just despicable; you shame Arakawa Hiromu-san's work by writing such things.

Ed x Envy: I KNOW fangirls must be either insane, delusional, or crack addicts for even conceiving the notion that this couple would ever work. This is even worse than Ed/Al(but for totally opposite reasons), these two absolutely HATE EACH OTHER. You think Ed would forgive Envy for all the crap he's caused(do I NEED to remind you that this was the homuculus who killed beloved FMA character Maes Hughes and left poor Elicia without a father, and Gracia without her loving husband?)? Or that Envy would never, ever let go of his unlenting hatred for his former half-brother and his family? Unlike all the other Homunculi who had reasons and motives for behaving the way they do(except for Pride, and maybe Sloth) that people could sympathize with, Envy simply lives to see humans and those he hates suffer and writhe in agony(not to mention his sole purpose in life was killing his creator/father and ruining his brothers' lives).

I'll never nor do I want to understand how people could put these two together.

NaruSasu: Again, they are best friends, but are also the fiercest of rivals. Naruto has never shown an interest in Sasuke beyond friendship(especially since he's had his sights set on Sakura since, well, FOREVER) and vice versa. Did everyone just tune Naruto out when he said that Sasuke was like his brother? Sasuke also doesn't seem to have an interest in ANYBODY romantically.

Yuri x Flynn: Gah, yet another brotherly relationship taken wildly out of context by goddamned fangirls.

Rita x Estelle: Female equivalent to the above(just replace "brotherly" with "sisterly").

Yuri x Judith: Meaningless flirtation and playful banter does not equate romance. There was never a moment between them in the game that implicated that they felt more for each other other than friends.

Sol x Ky: Again, where was it hinted at that they were homosexual or even interested in each other beyond rivals? Even in the Drama CD's, novels, and manga(all of which are canon to the game), I haven't seen anything to hint at such a relationship(unless you're basing it solely on the alternate future where things are DRASTICALLY different, and Sol was quietly sobbing when Ky was killed at the end of it. Still, that's an ALTERNATE future, and Sol and Ky were comrades since Sol didn't leave the Order in that timeline. He was crying because the Ky of that future was his FRIEND, not his LOVER or secret romantic interest). Besides, Sol sees Ky as a kid who he thinks needs to tone down his suffocating sense of idealism and justice; not to mention he finds Ky's comformist attitude to those who don't follow HIS sense of law and order very annoying. From his perspective, Ky is an overly idealistic kid that has a buttload of growing up to do(and who needs to stop being so uptight and easily riled up over everything). Ky also can't stand Sol because of how totally opposite the two of them are, in both beliefs and personality(though they don't hate each other as much as they appear to, they still don't like each other). And now it doesn't seem so much about Sol stealing the Fireseal sword(can it even be called stealing since Sol made Fuuenken and Furaiken in the first place? then again, Ky doesn't know that)anymore, but more about him testing his own strength against Sol, and gaining Sol's acknowledgment of both his strength and that his sense of 'justice' is right.

Kouta x Yuka: Just...no. if Elfen Lied was a normal shoujo anime, I'd probably root for them(cousins or no), but given the case of Elfen Lied's characters' backgrounds, I find Lucy more suitable for Kouta.

Hao x Anna: The HELL? She hates his freakin' guts! And most of his short-lived attraction towards her stems from the fact she reminded him of his mother from his original life.

Ragna x Jin: Outside of those hilarious gag endings and omakes like Help me!/Teach Me!/Professor Kokonoe/Miss Litchi, this is also ludicrous.

Sora x Riku: (sighs) This is so freaking ridiculous, they're like brothers for goodness' sakes! If people(aka obsessed yaoi fangirls) are basing this on his reaction to seeing Riku alive in KHII, well, what do you expect? With Kairi, he had the peace of mind in knowing that she was safe back on the island(before he found out she was kidnapped by Organization XIII later in the game). With Riku, he scoured across the galaxy trying to find any hint of him, not knowing if he was dead or alive(especially since the last time he saw him, he was presumably left trapped in the realm of Darkness). The stress finally got to him by the end and he broke down, which is a pretty realistic reaction when everything's considered. While this isn't nearly as bad as Sol/Ky and Ed/Roy, it still completely goes against canon.

Roxas x Axel: Same as above.

Roxas x Xion: *bangs his head on a wall repeatedly* SHE. IS. SORA. AND. ROXAS'. FREAKIN'. GENETIC. CLONE. YOU. PERVERTED. CLUELESS. IDIOTS! *finally breaks through the plaster and passes out from the pain and frustration*

Luke/Asch-Can we say "Narcissistic Incest", people? I knew you could. Gah, Horny immoral fangirls. This is even worse than Al/Ed or Ed/Envy.

Luke/Guy-Ugh, almost as bad. He's Luke's big brother/father figure next to Van. Plus, Guy is unambiguously attracted to women(he even said he loves "looking at beautiful women"), his gynophobia the only thing making it difficult to for him to have physical intimacy and he seems almost cured of that late into the game.

Lina x Xellos: I simply can't fathom how this couple came to be, nor why people would support it(or why it's so freaking popular in first place!). Xelloss doesn't care about Lina, he uses her for his own ends and views her as a form of personal entertainment. PERIOD. Likewise, Lina is also VERY much aware that Xelloss is an evil, manipulative, and conniving Mazoku no matter how amiable and friendly he acts towards her and her party. She knows that she would betray her in a seconds notice should he no longer have a use for her(recall when he was willing to sacrifice her life in order to get Valgaav on his side and how she wasn't in the least bit surprised when Filia informed her of his "betrayal"). I've read fics where Lina has gone either completely insane or becomes so depressed she seeks solace in Xelloss, then willingly becomes a mazoku servant under him. Excuse me but WTF! Lina would NEVER sink to such a level that she would abandon all moral integrity and hope and go to XELLOSS of all people; there's no way she would ever become THAT desperate. This in itself demoralizes and blatantly disrespects Lina's strength of character and integrity. I wish I knew who thought up this weird-ass couple so I can drag 'em out into the street, and smash some sense into his/her head with an aluminum baseball bat.

Ranma x anyone else besides Akane and vice versa

Luke x anyone else besides Tear and vice versa

Tidus x anyone else besides Yuna and vice versa

Serah x Noel: People's overreaction to the new male lead of FFXIII-2 has honestly made me question(more than ever) the rationality of people on the internet. You guys realize that based on what information Square has offered about Noel that it's highly probable that he's Serah and Snow's descendent from the future, right? And why would she break up with her financee, only to hook up with a guy who's basically his clone, character-wise? Not to mention that he already had a love interest named Neul, who died only a little while before he comes to FFXIII's timeline at the beginning of the game. How the hell can anyone believe they become a couple under the given circumstances? Please, fellow Square fans, just stop and THINK about it instead of always jumping to wayward conclusions. And as for them not marrying in the past two years(though they are still engaged and living together), hello, Lightning is MISSING! Why would Serah get married without her big sister at the wedding? Especially when she's worried sick about her since her whereabouts have been unknown since the end of FFXIII?

I mean, it's a somewhat similar situation with Cloud and Tifa's relationship in the aftermath of FFVII, only in their case, Cloud was still wrestling with the guilt of failing two of his good friends(whose deaths he felt especially responsible for) and thought that he had no right to be happy(thus wasn't in the stable mindset to be marry Tifa) until the climax of Advent Children.

And finally, anyone who's ever been in a genuine relationship knows that one needs to learn to live with their prospective soulmate first in order to see if they can truly get along within the same dwelling, before tying the knot. One of the primary reasons marriages tend to fail is because a person can't tolerate or compromise with the other's habits, interests, etc because they rush into it headfirst without testing the waters. I can't believe people don't take these kinds of things into account. *shakes head in dismay*

Hitsugaya x Karin-They only knew each other for one day and he spent most of that time reminiscing about Hinamori and himself. No basis of attraction whatsoever.

SasuSaku: He has done NOTHING to earn her affection, whereas Naruto would willingly sacrifice his own life, his dreams of being Hokage, and most importantly, his HEART for her happiness. All he's ever done is put her down and called her a useless ninja with no talent(yeah, I'll bet a girl would LOVE a guy who 'encourages' them like that rolls eyes); sorry, but that just doesn't ring romance to me. And honestly, I don't think Sasuke deserves a pairing; he's a selfish, traitorous, revenge-obsessed bastard who places the prospects of power and vengeance over his own friends. He may get redemption(considering the direction the manga is taking), but I don't expect any mutual declarations of love between these two, especially with how Sakura has shown clear confusion over her feelings toward him(and Naruto) and has expressed doubt over continuing her and Naruto's mission of getting him back. The fact that she was willing to kill him herself pretty much kills any argument to the contrary.

And if I hear about that stupid departure scene ONE MORE TIME...

Kevin x Ben: Ugh, this pairing disgusts me on several levels. They are friends who're practically brothers and have two wonderful love interests in Gwen and Julie. Honestly, fangirls, stop messing with a good thing.

Tokiya x Fuuko: I've grown so sick of the epidemic known as To/Fuu, it's horrendously superficial, cliche and monotonous. Hell, it's not even supported by canon to begin with! Yes, Fuuko likes to tease Tokiya, but that's all it is, TEASING(because, duh, he's the only tight ass in the group and she wants him to loosen up). Likewise, Tokiya ignores her for the most part unless she forces him to pay attention to her(usually by beating him up); their whole relationship is sibling-like at best. Then let's consider the fact that they both have romantic interests in other people(in Tokiya's case, it's unrequited); namely Raiha and Domon, the only two men in Fuuko's life she's ever had honest-to-God feelings for(though, she did confess to having a big crush on Recca for most of her life near the end of the manga, but let's not split hairs about it). Then there's Yanagi, who Tokiya loves, but acknowledges and respects the fact that she can only love Recca.

Seriously, this is definitely one of those pairings where the clause of "Opposites Attract" is taken too far.

Yuuji x Kazumi: She's a great girl, but she wasn't the one that Yuuji was thinking about that entire time he was being mentally disssected by Hecate, or who he pledged to become stronger to remain at her side. Plus, he barely even knows her. And as of the sixteenth volume of the novel, Yuji rejected Kazumi and chose Shana. Ike is far more suitable for her anyway.

Zuko x Katara: For most of the series, they had a grudging, adverserial respect for each other as Benders, but it didn't extend beyond that. Before the last few episodes of Avatar, Their interaction consisted of nothing but trying to kill one another for pete's sake! _ (and not in "I do it to hide my feelings for you" fashion but the "I despise you so much I could just kill you!"). Like Sasuke, Zuko used to only be concerned with following his own agenda and shows contempt to anyone who wasn't Iroh(Katara and Aang being the main targets of his ire) or his bastard of a father; the joining with his vile excuse of a sister proved that. Even the events of CoD where Katara was talking to Zuko in the cave have shown that nothing had changed them between (except the barest inklings of friendship and sympathy). And, aside from their similar feelings of responsibility, they have no other basis that would have possibly led to them being a couple.

I doubt the creators would've gone through the trouble of throwing out so many hints pointing to Kataang just to satisfy the stereotype of Zutara. Heck, they'd already fooled Zutara fans twice with their previews showing scenes of Katara and Zuko together, only to end in disappointment (for the Zutara fans anyway snickers). The Southern Raiders hug was yet another example of a scene that was seemingly romantic taken wildly out of context, so they went for three. It was simply a platonic (also to note very brief)thank you/I forgive you hug. It was only to demonstrate that she's beginning to accept Zuko again, not suggesting anything romantic about it. Furthermore, in prior episodes she'd adamantly stated that she would personally kill Zuko if he ever hurt Aang, which solidified her disdain for Zuko and the devotion and love she feels for Aang. They may have eventually become friends at the end, but lovers? Only in fanfiction and the deluded minds of fanboy/girls.

Hell, Mike and Bryan, when asked about Zutara, compared it to the likeliness of a Appa/Momo romance. And Dee Bradley Parker told a Zutara fan at '07 Comic Con that: "You know that's not gonna happen, right?". Not to mention every time the topic is brought up, they look annoyed or exasperated. I can't blame them to be honest.-_-

For goodness sake, the "Canon" Zutarians (snorts derisively at the oxymoron) treat the pairings of Avatar like a massive conspiracy rather than simply accepting the relationships as they are. The creators nor the show itself are trying to speak in double entendres or deceive fans. Tease? maybe; Deceive? No. Because in case people have forgotten this minute detail about this show that as wonderfully structured and intricate as the story can be...

IT'S STILL A FREAKING KIDS SHOW!!

Yes, it's gained the attention of age groups outside its intended demographic, but it doesn't alter the fact at all that it's a show meant for 11 year olds. So, people need to stop projecting their teenage hormones into it like it's some stupid teen drama or what have you. Geez, it's ridiculous!

The relationships are all made to be extremely obvious and the creators treat them as such, especially when questioned about them. They are genuinely shocked whenever a fan--mostly teenagers--blatantly misinterprets a certain scene like Zuko bribing Katara with her mother's necklace as "romantic"(clearly because those individuals are overexposed to trashy romance novels, movies or shounen anime), rather than how it was actually meant to be presented: a typical badguy scene. Really, if you met them at conventions, questions or statements like these always confound the hell out of them. Again, I don't blame them. It also looked like they're making fun of the Zutarian fanbase with the Ember Island Players episode before Sozin's Comet premiered.

And as the final nail on the head, they stated this when interviewed by Toon Zone back in April '08:

DIMARTINO: And I never would have thought that the potential Katara/Zuko romance was going to be so ... you know, so big for people? Because honestly, that wasn't our intention from the start (laughs).

KONIETZKO: We knew about it...

DIMARTINO: We knew there would be some tension, but it wasn't like we were going to play that up too much, so it's cool to see people getting into that romance stuff.

KONIETZKO: I think we've met some people where when he has her necklace in episode 109, people were like, "Oh, they're going to get together." (laughs) We were like, "Whoa! You guys are jumping ahead!" But, whatever...people see what they want to see.

I rest my case.

I hold no vindictive feelings towards Zutarians(heck, some of them are my friends both on and off-line). If they like the couple and know that it's fanon, more power to them. It's the delusional ones that keep claiming "ZUTARA IS CANON! ZUTARA'S GONNA HAPPEN! KATAANGERS ARE CRAZY FOR THINKING AANG AND KATARA WILL BE A COUPLE! BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!" that have a tendency to peeve me off. Especially when there's very solid evidence to the contrary, even the creators' own word of mouth.

Not that it matters anymore since in the end, Kataang and Maiko won the day.

Yuri x Karin: I'm sorry, but Yuri wasn't in love with Karin at ANY point in the game(and given what we find out, I'd say it's a good thing too...unless you're into incest -_-). Not even a hint or snippet that would even suggest that he wanted to be with her. I mean, sure, he checked her out in the beginning of the game, but then again this is Yuri we're talking about. After that, he didn't even pay her much of a second glance and treated her like a comrade. And what really irritates me are how the fans who've only played Covenant tend to downplay Yuri and Alice's love for one another and insist he move on to Karin.

This isn't like bloody Inuyasha or Final Fantasy 7, people!

What's even worse is how they talk about how she was a helpless, selfish shrew who needed Yuri to save her all the time(when, in the end, SHE'S the one ultimately saved him). That shows how ignorant they truly are to Alice's character and that they know nothing of how she helped Yuri in Shadow Hearts other than what they've seen in the sequel. And in the end, it doesn't matter. Why? Because Yuri's a one-woman guy to the extreme. He chose his love for Alice in the end, just as Karin has chosen to follow her own fate as Anne, and the eventual husband of Ben Hyuga and birth mother of our hero. Nothing's going to change that. And I would honestly think less of him if he decided to just find another woman two years after his previous love's death. Sorry folks, but Alice is his one true love and--quite literally--his soul-mate. He made it clear that she's the only person he will ever love and wants to be with her for eternity.

I also had to resist the urge to slam my palm into my forehead ala Kyon when Karin had the nerve to ask him if he loved Alice after she heard how he dug up her grave with his bare hands in the beginning of the game.

Vanille x Fang-I predicted that this would spread within the circles of the more perverted members of the FFXIII fanbase but people, give me a break. Their relationship is explicitly shown to be platonic and boasts a maternal mother/daughter or sisterly relationship.

Yuki x Kaname: I reiterate again: What the Hell? Why would anyone think pairing Yuki with that overly obsessive, manipulative machievellian jerk would be a charming pairing? They're siblings for God's sake! It's freaking bizarre and the extreme measures that he goes through to satisfy his fixation over her is beyond disturbing. Besides that, she's made kinda clear that she's in love with Zero and vice versa.

Well, after reading through all that, I've come to the conclusion that I'm utterly hopeless romantic.shrugs

Characters I hate:

Phibrizo-the manipulative brat got what was coming to him. He kidnapped and brainwashed Gourry, resurrected and enslaved the spirits of Sairaag, killed most of the Slayers gang and threatened to finish off Gourry if Lina didn't cast the Giga Slave. He got what he deserved in full.

Sasuke-He betrayed his loved ones, and nearly killed his best friend all just so he get a one in a million chance of defeating his brother at the cost of losing his body to Orochimaru. He's also developed an extreme superiority complex asserting that all Ninjas are second-rate compared to his clan. Gah, what hypocritical, supremacist garbage, especially since the power he's attained wasn't even entirely through his own effort. And now that he's discovered the "truth" fed to him by Madara, he's become a member of Akatsuki and a sworn enemy to Konoha.

Congratulations, Sasuke. You've become a full-fledged bastard and lost what little chance of redemption you had left.

That Man from GG-He should quit being so darn mysterious and apologetic! If he truly feels any remorse for what he's reduced the world to, then he should stop hiding and let Sol kill him already. His continued existence isn't doing the world any favors.

Azula-The woman is a pure, undiluted, irredeemable psychopath who needs to be put down! I laughed when Mai stood up to Azula and boldly stated that she loved Zuko more than she feared her, and all Azula could do was stutter in utter belief. The Coup de grace was when Azula was paralyzed by Ty Lee of all people! You go, Mai and Ty Lee! Though, I'll admit, I felt a tinge of pity for Azula when she was reduced to a paranoid, insane heap of a woman.

Naraku-The bastard finally got what he deserved!

I-NO-Go back to starring in porn videos, you psychotic slut! I've despised this bitch ever since she tried harassing Dizzy.

Terumi-He is a disgusting, vile, sick, insane, duplicitious, EVIL, MALCONTENT. I'm sure people could write extensive essays on his character traits, personality, motives and actions, but those seven words are truly all you need summarize Terumi.

Gilgamesh- He is an obnoxious, arrogant, hypocritical, monstrous, sexist, morally bankrupt, self-indulgent tyrant who needs to blown off his high horse; preferably by the deities and some of the higher-end heroes from DC and Marvel comics to show him just how low he rates on the totem pole as a hero and a super power. "King of Heroes", my ass; the bastard is scum. Seeing him die in all three of the FSN routes brought me nothing but exquisite joy. Really, it's surprising that Lancer is considered the "Kenny" of Carnival Phantasm when Gilgamesh died just as often, usually by his own stupidity and pride.

Gil-ko, OTOH, has my respect. It's a such a shame knowing that a good kid like that will grow into a collosal douchebag. Hell, I like the original concept of Gilgamesh from Fate/Prototype(nicknamed, "Proto-Gil" by the fans) better than the final product. He actually seemed kind of cool IMO.

Alaya and Gaia from the same series should also be erased. Or have Philemon and Nyarlathatep from the SMT series come over and introduce them to the back of their hands.

Shinji Matou - He sexually and physically abused his own stepsister to satiate his own misguided jealousy over the fact that he wasn't chosen as the heir to his family, then used Rider to drain innocent people--including his classmates and teacher--just so he could feed his own damaged, self-entitled ego. There was one idiot who even tried to argue with me that he was a victim and that Rin was more diabolical than he was. Yes, Rin, the person who gave up her precious father's heirloom to save a person's life. Rin, the girl who compromised her own chances at winning in the Grail War by teaming up and assisting a clueless, inept magus, in spite of the fact that it has nearly gotten her killed several times. Rin, the girl who risked her life to save the aforementioned bastard after he tried to kill her friends and rape her when most people would have felt vindicated to leave him to his death.

I told that individual that he needs to stop getting high off of jello shots. That or he seriously doesn't know a damn thing about the characters he defends and demonizes.

Sephiroth-he doesn't deserve one ounce of sympathy. He made his bed, now he can sleep in it.

Mayu's stepdad-Of all the people that were killed in Elfen Lied, how did this monster escape unscathed!? Mayu's mother is also a negligent whore who was actually JEALOUS of her daughter because she was the one who was being raped instead of her? WTF!O_o

Well, I can only hope he was one of the numerous people she might've slaughtered when her vectors engulfed the Earth.

Favorite Fanfiction Scenes:

A Certain Unfortunate Christmas

"Touma, you have a potty mouth." Index frowned, not a bit happy about the 'F' bomb being dropped like that, even if the situation had called for it.

"Uh, Index-san... I swear, I didn't mean to say it. You see I was in a lot of pain, and uh-please don't bite me!" Touma covered himself, since her favorite spot was usually his head. He opened one eyelid, and saw she wasn't even moving. Unknown to him, she felt her eyes mist and since it was night time, the darkness made it hard for him to see her face. Seeing how Index was not doing anything, he took this time to speak. "Index, there's something I want to talk to you about."

Index quickly got off of him and sadly looked at him. "No, Touma, I have something to say." The brunette looked at her confused, but he let her contiue on for whatever she wanted to tell him. However, he had a strong feeling that this wasn't good since her behavior wasn't giving any good signs. She let out a sigh, "I've been thinking about going back to England." Touma felt everything stop, even with the shock look on his face, Index contiued. "I just noticed... that I've been nothing but a burden to you. I've done nothing but caused harm to you. I... don't deserve your friendship."

"What?" Touma choked out, this was not the usual happy Index he was used to hearing. The words she was saying gave him a heartache.

"So, I won't cause anymore harm. Index... will leave." She hiccupped, holding back tears. "Thank you... for everything Touma. I shall go now." The girl was about to walk away when she felt a hand grab onto her. She turned back to see Touma, with his hair covering his expression as he held onto to her arm.

"What the hell are you talking about? You're leaving me? That's it? After all we've been through, you're going to walk out on me? !" his grip tightened.

"I've done no good. You keep saving me, yet I have not done anything to help you." The depressed nun tried pulling away, but it did no good.

"Shut up! You idiot, who the hell told you all these things? I'll punch them out!" Just when Index thought his grip couldn't get any tighter, he grasped her arm harder. Though he made sure not to hurt her, he was struggling to hold himself back.

"Touma, please, let me go." She sobbed.

"Never!" Touma then used both of his hands to pull Index closer.

"Touma, why do you want me to stay? It's my fault you lost your memories! It's my fault that you almost died again! It's my fault that you're in this state... I'm a sin to your life." She cried harder.

"Shut the hell up! I don't care about that, that's why I never blamed you! Not once, so you're not at fault for anything. It was all my choice. You're not a goddamn sin! Whoever told you that should learn to shut the fuck up!" Touma knew he was swearing too much, and people would probably complain again, but at that moment, he really didn't give a shit.

"But...Touma, I-"

He didn't let her finish. "Not another word. That's all bullshit! Why can't you understand, Index, that ever since that day...when I couldn't remember anything... you were there since the beginning. You never left my side, so why now? Huh? I've fought so hard to get you back... I'm not losing you again!" He had half of mind to tackle her, but if it came down to it, he would do what he had to in order to keep her from leaving him.

"Why, Touma? Why go so far for me?" she turned back to look at him.

"That's simple: I love you, Index." Whether it was romantic or not, he still spoke the truth. Index stopped pulling away as Touma pulled her into a big hug. "You are so important to me... why is it that everyone else, inculding me, can see that but not you? You wanted a place in this world, right? Well, here it is, with me. I don't know about any of the religious stuff, but I do know one thing: being with you is all I need. You simply cannot just leave me alone, Index!"

Index finally hugged Touma back. "I'm sorry, Touma..."

"Me too. Just... please, stay with me." He held her closer.

"I was so lonely without you. I wished you never left me, Touma." She muffled into his shoulder.

Valentine's Day Disaster (A Yugi/Tea fic)

“Oh Yugi. I’m really enjoying our date. We should really do this again.”

Rebecca turned her full attention to Yugi and gazed into his eyes. Then, she felt something hit the back of her head. She yelped and looked around. She looked down by her seat and saw a bread roll sitting on the floor. She looked up and glared at Tea, who was drinking from her glass and grinning.

“Oh that’s the way it’s gonna be!” Rebecca yelled.

Yugi gasped as he saw Rebecca grab a roll from their basket. He quickly tried to reach her arm, but she had already hurled it into the air. Tea ducked down as the roll came towards her and hit her drink. Water poured all over and table and dripped into her lap. Tea stood up and yelled, grabbed her basket and began throwing more rolls at Rebecca.

The other guests ducked for cover as the two girls had an all-out bread war. Waiters and waitresses saw this and rushed over, trying to stop the insanity.

“YOU TWO!” they yelled, “stop now or we’ll throw you out!”

Just then, Bakura’s yami took over and saw the action that was going down. He smirked madly as Miho stared at him. He grabbed a roll and stood up out of his seat.

“FOOD FIGHT!!” he yelled, throwing it at Yugi’s head.

Soon, the restaurant was filled with flying bread rolls and people ducking for cover. Kaiba grabbed his glass of scotch and tossed the liquid all over Joey. Joey wiped the scotch off his face as he threw his entire glass over at Kaiba. Kaiba ducked and it hit the wall behind him, causing glass to fly everywhere. One of the waiters got out his cell phone and called someone.

“MR. TSUNAMI!” he said in panic, “WE HAVE A SITUATION!”

Tea had wrestled Rebecca to the ground, and began shoving a bread roll into her mouth.

“HOW DOES IT TASTE!?” she yelled, “HUH!? DOES IT TASTE GOOD!?”

Yugi desperately tried to pull Tea off from her. He looked around the restaurant and saw that everything had fallen into chaos.

Duke jumped over a table and knocked Tristan to the ground. They both wrestled as Serenity watched in horror. Serenity poured water on them, trying to stop it, but it did no good. Yami Bakura punched Kaiba in the face and attempted to stick his head into the fireplace. Kaiba quickly freed himself from the thief’s grasp and pushed him onto the ground. Joey took a bottle of gin from behind the bar booth and threw it towards Kaiba. Kaiba ducked and it flew into the fireplace, causing a small explosion in the dining area.

Yami appeared next to Yugi, and looked around in shock.

“This isn’t romantic in the least!” he exclaimed, “what is wrong with this generation!?”

Bleach May Cry: Chapter 2

She looked at Nero, then at Ichigo, then back at Nero. “Are…you two…related?”

“What the hell are you talking about?!” Nero and Ichigo yelled at the same time.

“You honestly don’t hear that?”

“Hear what?” they asked at the same time. They looked at each other. “Stop doing that!” They walked at each other quickly, literally going head-to-head.

“I’ve got half a mind to kick your ass, kid!”

“Hey, that’s my line! And just who are you calling kid, anyway?!”

“Enough already!” Rukia said, exasperated. The two were a lot alike; as such, they were both fairly easy to anger. “Do you want an explanation or not?!” They backed off, and as Rukia got out a pen and a pad of paper, Ichigo rolled his eyes.

“Not the drawings again…” he said.

“They want answers, so I’m giving them answers!”

Ichigo held his tongue for once and let her draw. She explained the basics to them: the Soul Society, Soul Reapers, Hollows, wholes…a spirit crash course. When she was done, she heard Dante chuckle. “What?” she asked.

Dante struggled to keep a straight face. “So…the rabbits try to kill the bears…while at the same time helping the bunnies to pass on?” Before Dante could react, the notepad Rukia had written on crashed down onto his head. “Hey, what the hell?”

“You dare to mock me, you insolent fool?!” Rukia shouted, livid.

“What? That’s what’s on the paper! What am I supposed to think?”

“Weren’t you listening to a word I said?”

“Well, yeah, but the kindergarten-level quality of the drawings doesn’t really get the message across, does it?”

“Tell me about it…” Ichigo sighed.

Rukia rounded on him. “What was that? Are you siding with him?”

Ichigo rolled his eyes, picking his ear unconcernedly. “I’m just saying he has a point. And he did kill a hollow, after all.” He stopped picking his ear and stooped down to Rukia’s height. “Maybe we better hear what he has to say, instead of arguing about your little kiddie drawings.”

Rukia grabbed the back of Ichigo’s hair. “You…”

Dante looked at them, amused. “You know, if you’re gonna make out with each other, let us know first. We’ll look away.”

Rukia let go of Ichigo’s hair and looked down, blushing furiously. Ichigo looked away from her so she wouldn’t see him; he was blushing just as hard as she was.

Dante, seeing them finally stop, continued. “More importantly, what was the big deal with killing one of those hollow things? The kid…” he indicated Nero, “…the babe…” he pointed to Lady, “…and I cleaned up a good twenty or thirty of ‘em earlier.”

Rukia and Ichigo turned to gape at Dante. He, in turn, gaped at Lady. “Aren’t you gonna shoot me for calling you a babe?”

She shrugged. “I am a babe. What’s wrong with that?” she asked, smiling mischievously.

Dante was, for the first time in his life, at a loss for words. Did she just…not shoot me? She actually took a compliment for once? No way…the only time she’s ever warmed up to me was when she got drunk and said that she…

Rukia interrupted Dante’s musings. “You…killed over…thirty hollows? But…how?” she asked, amazed.

Dante pulled Rebellion off of his back. “I handle my weapon pretty well. The kid’s not bad either, but mine’s bigger.”

Nero pulled Red Queen off of his back and stabbed it into the ground. “You got something to back that up with?” he challenged, revving the blade’s engine twice as a challenge.

Ichigo turned to Nero. “Dumbass! Are you trying to wake everyone up?” He heard noise from his father’s room, and the lights began turning on. “Hide for a minute! And don’t do anything else stupid!” The five nodded and scattered to find their own hiding spots. Nero lead Kyrie into an alleyway, putting their backs to the corner in shadow. Lady raced to hide behind a dumpster, but tripped on the sidewalk next to it and fell on…Dante.

He grinned. He’d come here to hide, and Miss Devil Hunter here just had to copy him. He’d caught her again, but in a more…risqué position than last time. Lady lay on top of Dante, faces so close that they could feel their own breath. She opened her mouth to protest, but Dante clamped a hand over her mouth. “I’m not exactly psyched about this position either, but we’ve got to stay still and be quiet.” She stopped struggling, and Dante peeked around the dumpster, waiting for the kid to come back out. He could see shadows moving in the house; from the looks of it, the kid was talking to his father about the noise he’d heard outside.

Lady, meanwhile, was confused. “What…” she whispered, “did you mean by ‘you’re not exactly psyched about this position’?”

Dante grinned, looking at Lady’s mismatched eyes. “Truth be told, I’d rather be on top. But beggars can’t be choosers, I guess…”

Lady bared her teeth. “If we weren’t hiding and your arms weren’t keeping mine away from my guns…”

Dante smiled even wider at that. He knew she’d fly off the handle if he’d let her even touch her guns, so he’d taken the opportunity and wrapped his arms around her in a bear hug. Not that he was complaining, though…hugging her like this pressed her body closer to his. Her…curvy body. He sighed. “Boy…you sure grew up after Temen-Ni-Gru. A bit mentally…and a lot physically,” he added.

She sighed as well. “Stuck with you until the kid gets back…where’s liquor when you need it?”

He snorted. “Tell me about it. The first place I’m hitting up after the pizza joint is the nearest bar.”

She looked into his eyes, which confused him a little; Lady was never this…personal with him. “How about we make it a date?”

Dante’s mouth dropped open in shock. He was taken aback, to say the least. Did…she…no way…Unfortunately for him, his arms also went slack from shock, and she wriggled out of his grasp, peering around the dumpster. She saw lights being turned back off, and after the house was dark again, the kid came back out.

Ichigo looked around. “Hey!” he said in a loud whisper. “Weirdos! The coast is clear!”

Dante walked up to him in a huff. “Who are you calling weirdo? I’m a Devil Hunter, thank you very much!”

Rukia came out from behind a nearby house, rounding on Ichigo as well. “Weirdo? Is that the nickname you give me after saving your life?!”

Ichigo sighed. “I was talking to the weirdos I didn’t know, actually. But now that you mention it…you could go easy on the Chappy the Rabbit stuff.”

“How dare you drag that into this? Chappy the Rabbit has nothing to do with the current conversation!”

“Like hell it doesn’t! You obsess over that damn rabbit! I don’t think I’ve seen any other being give that much attention to something in my life!”

“Why? Jealous?”

Ichigo opened his mouth to say something, but then he was too flustered to think of something that should come out of it, and so it just hung open.

Dante and Lady had watched their little verbal sparring, and Dante grinned at this latest development. “Oooh, she got you good!” He patted Ichigo on the back. “You did good, though, kid. Real good. Don’t feel too bad, women are naturally better at arguing. Ladies, (with this, he waved a hand in Lady’s direction) on the other hand, tend to make a statement by shooting you in the head or gut; whichever they feel makes a better point.” He looked at Lady, getting worried about the fact he still didn’t have any bullet holes in him. Maybe she was waiting until they were on their way to the bar, where she could knock him out and steal his wallet… “You…uh, haven’t said anything yet,” he said, looking at Lady inquisitively.

She shrugged. “I’ll stop you when you start telling lies. And after I do that, I’ll kick your sorry demon ass.”

Dante prepared to respond, but stopped. “That reminds me…where’s the kid and his girlfriend?”

Ichigo sighed. “Um…we’re right here.”

Dante cocked his head. “Oh, so it’s official, then? Actually, I meant the white-haired kid with a girlfriend a bit older than yours.”

Ichigo turned away with a snort, trying to hide the fact that his face was red. Rukia noticed, but decided to leave the subject for now; she could torment him all she wanted later.

Dante walked in the direction of the alley he’d seen Nero and Kyrie hide in. He found them there…but they were kissing each other quite passionately.

Revenge to Vampire:Chapter 2

Kokoa and Tsukune walked together to school, wondering if Moka was okay. The way she behaved the other night had the pair concerned. There was rarely a time when she would be this angry, and it usually wasn’t a good thing. Along the way, they saw Outer Moka along the trail. Kokoa hid behind Tsukune, afraid that she’ll attack her again. Last night, Kokoa was her main target.

“Relax Kokoa. This Moka isn’t mad. Besides she couldn’t hurt a fly. She hates violence.” Said a reassuring Tsukune. Kokoa thought about it and remembered that the only time where Outer Moka was mad at her, she merely scolded her like she was a baby. Even though this irritated her, she felt that she had nothing to fear. And with that in mind, she bravely went to speak confront her sister. She would tell her not to harm a single hair on Tsukune’s head, or she will be very angry. Right. Like that’ll do anything.

“Hey, Onee-chan! I want to talk to you!” said a brave Kokoa. But when Kokoa spoke, she heard something come from Moka. She begins to soften up hearing this. All she wanted was to look brave for Tsukune, no scare the poor girl. But as Kokoa thought this, the noise got louder. Kokoa turned her sister around, and was shocked by what she saw.

Moka’s emerald eyes were slits identical to her inner self. A maniacal smile was plastered on her face, equipped with a maniacal laughter. Her youki had flared like crazy, filled with malice and killer intent. Her eyes directed themselves to Kokoa and her youki seemed to grow wilder, and her laughter became louder.

“Kyaaaaaaa!!” screamed Kokoa, completely scared out of her wits. Tsukune had heard the scream and hoped Moka hadn’t been hurt by Kokoa. But when he reached the girls halfway, Kokoa ran past him faster than his eyes could see. He looked back to see her running away from the school.

“Kokoa?! What’s wrong?!” called a concerned Tsukune.

“DON’T GO NEAR HER!!” replied a hysterical Kokoa.

Tsukune was confused by these actions. Since when was Kokoa ever scared of Outer Moka? Just then, a massive youki erupted behind him. He turns to see Moka, her features never changing. The adorable Outer Moka that he knew, became a vision of horror.

“Kyaaaaaaaaa!!” screamed Tsukune, unable to stay brave. He ran past Moka and headed for school. Moka merely watched him pass her by.

“You belong to me Tsukune!! I will not let Kokoa have you!! I will make you mine again!!” yelled a crazed Moka.

Man. I never thought I’d see the day when Outer Moka would be scary. I’d hate to see Inner Moka. Anyway, during school, Tsukune had to watch his back, seeing as how Moka seemed a little out of it. His first class for the day would be homeroom. Which means he would be in Nekonome’s class. With Moka. When he entered the classroom, he noticed the look of fear on everybody’s faces, including Nekomome. What could havebeen bothering them? It was then that he noticed it. A massive youki filled the air, and surrounded Tsukune. He recognized this youki, and knew who it belonged to.

His eyes scanned the classroom for the source, and that’s when he found her. Akashiya Moka, in all her glory. Her adorable features started to resemble her inner self. She looked over to Tsukune, and gazed at him with a seductive glare, that caused the young man to want to run back to his dorm, and barricade the door. He definitely did not want to sit by her in this state. His life could be at stake.

“Nekonome-sensei? Is it okay if I change seats?” asked a desperate Tsukune. Nekonome probably would have said yes, but a quick glance from Moka said otherwise.

“No! All of these seating charts are permanent!!” said a frightened Nekonome. Tsukune, being defeated by authority, had no choice but to head to his seat in front of Moka. Oh how he wished he had eyes behind his head. As he sat down, Moka’s youki danced around him, trapping, and holding him. His body began to shiver with fear. As class continued, Moka’s constant movements put everyone in fear. While Nekonome was trying to speak, Moka leaned her head in to Tsukune’s ear.

“Tsukune. Why would you choose Kokoa instead of me? It’s really confusing, you know. But it matters not. For you see, you and I are connected. For you see, we have shared blood with each other. You’ve given me your delicious blood so many times. And I have shared mine with you. Kokoa will never break this bond. She will never have you. You belong to me. In the end, you will always belong to me. No matter how much you fight it. You will never escape me.” said Moka, in a seductive whisper. Tsukune felt his body shiver by her words. Through his fear, he tried to put up a brave front. But not even he could mask the scent of fear coming from him. His smell caused Moka to purr with excitement.

“I am the shield that protects you. The heat that keeps you warm. I am what sets your blood, and soul ablaze. And as always, you will crave more. But you’ve hurt my feelings Tsukune. You’ve tainted your lips with another girl. And for this, you will be punished. And when all is forgiven and you submit to me, you will never even look at another girl. You will always crave me. One two...Moka’s gonna get you.” Moka licks the outer shell of Tsukune’s ear, causing him to jump in shock, and shudder in fear. Everyone around him reacted in fear at his actions. They thought Moka had done something bad. Soething they did not want to experience. When homeroom ended, everyone including Tsukune, and Nekonome, dashed out of the classroom. Moka merely took her time, observing Tsukune. That evil, seductive smile never left her face. She wanted complete control over his heart. And she swore that she would have it.

Revenge to Vampire: Chapter 3

“Onee-sama? Not that it’s not a pleasure seeing you, but do you know what time it is?” asked a sleepy Kokoa.

“Yeah I know. I just really need to talk to you. It’s about you and Tsukune.” said Inner Moka. Kokoa begins to back away from Moka, fearing that she’ll attack her.

“Relax Kokoa. I’m not here to hurt you. I just want to know what’s going on.” said Moka.

Kokoa was still a little unsure of whether to trust Moka or not. But she can’t recall a time when Moka went back on her word.

Uhh, yeah. Last story, anyone?

“Shut up.”

“Well...You know I really like him. I know I didn’t at first, but, after each day, I saw how kind and sweet he is. And he’s strong to boot. He’s very brave, and caring. Who wouldn’t fall for him? So when he beat you, I was certain that he was worthy, and I told myself that I would do anything to get what I want.” said a lovesick Kokoa.

As Kokoa looked ahead of her, Moka noticed the look of a woman in love. She recognized it, for it was the same look she had, whenever Tsukune came to mind. She sighs outward and gets ready to leave. Kokoa looks toward her and wonders if she’s okay. Moka looks back to her sister, and smiles at her.

“You really do love him, don’t you?” asked Moka, receiving a nod of the head from Kokoa.

“It’s good to know he has so many people who love him.” Moka leans her hand on Kokoa’s Lava lamp. How’d she get that?

“A gift from Fa-”

Kokoa is interrupted when Moka grabs her head and slams it into the table, breaking the lamp in the process. Kokoa screams as loud as she can, as the contents of the lamp splash all over her face.

“I guess no one told you that all he needs is me!!” said Moka as she continues to pound on Kokoa. She kicks Kokoa in the knee, snapping it like a twig, and repeatedly punches her in the gut. Moka grabs Kokoa’s face and knees it repeatedly, breaking her then throws Kokoa to the ground and punches her face repeatedly.

“Stay away from him!! Do you understand me?! He belongs to me!!” screamed an enraged Moka. She then picks Kokoa up by the legs and slams her body against the dresser, and against her mirror. She drops Kokoa’s legs and grabs her by the hair. She drags her towards the sink and threw her head under the faucet. Knowing how this will affect her, Moka turns on the water and lets it run on Kokoa’s head for a while, eliciting a scream from the young vampire. She turns off the water and Punches Kokoa a little more before tossing her away. Kokoa breathes in shallow breathes, trying to recover from the thrashing she received.

“If I ever see you with Tsukune, your life is forfeit.” said a cruel Moka.

“You’re out of your fucking mind!!” said a freaked out, battered and bruised Kokoa.

“Clean up this place while your up. Goodnight sister dear.” said an evil Moka.

After Moka left Kokoa, one of the girls from a nearby dorm walked in to see what happened. She rushes in and helps Kokoa to the infirmary, hoping she’s okay. Where the hell were you guys when she was getting her ass kicked?

The next day at club, Tsukune and the gang were treated to the sight of Kokoa with a cast on her leg, bandages covering her from head to toe.

“Oh my god!! Kokoa, what happened to you?!” exclaimed a concerned Tsukune.

Before Kokoa answered, she noticed Moka giving her a death glare.

“Umm... I fell.” lied Kokoa

“How the hell do you get all of that from falling?!” cried Kurumu

“Suspicious.” Said Mizore, who somehow popped up behind Kokoa, sending shivers down everyone’s spine.

“I said I fell! Don’t you believe me?!” asked a desperate Kokoa.

While everyone was interrogating Kokoa, Moka managed to sneak out without anyone noticing.

That was a very cruel thing you did to Kokoa. That’s your sister!! Have you no shame?!

“No one will have Tsukune but me.”

If this is how you treat people you love, Tsukune has a better chance with one of the others.

“Are you going against me?! You support their relationship?!”

Uhh...Look it’s Koumori!! And he’s got a Tsukune and Kokoa forever shirt!!

“What?!”

When Moka turned around, sure enough there was Koumori with no shirt, but Moka was so pissed off, she didn’t notice. Koumori looks towards Moka’s direction and sees her charging straight for him. Fearing for his life, he takes off flying.

Hey don’t look at me that way!! It was either him or me. I don’t like that flying rat anyway.

Just a Coincidence

"Go!"

The guns fired water out into the Bontakuns mouths, and Kaname smiled evilly as the balloon began to increase in size. Sousuke kept his perfect aim up and watched his balloon swell up. Eventually, he heard the sound of a balloon pop, and he looked up to see that his balloon had popped.

"A winner!" the attendant said, and placed a Bontakun plush in his hands. Sousuke raised his eyebrow at the plush.

"Why is my prize a child's plush toy?" he said to himself, and looked up at the attendant. He nodded and left the stool with Kaname, who stared bitterly at him, but Sousuke turned to her, "You can have this Kaname; I have no use for an object like this."

Sousuke placed the plush in her hands, and Kaname raised an eyebrow, "It's your plush Sousuke, you won it!"

"Negative, I have no need for a large plush and I figured you may enjoy it."

Kaname stared in wonder, "Gee...thanks," she said. Her eyes still stayed locked on Sousuke and she noticed his cold steel eyes staring into her, before any of them could react however, Kaname closed her eyes in shyness and dragged Sousuke by the arm towards a water balloon stand.

"Watch this," Kaname said, then she grabbed the gun (filled with blanks, obviously) the attendant offered her and fired at the water balloons moving back-and-forth. Once she was done, she realized she didn't hit all the balloons. She sighed, "Better luck next time," the man said, and Sousuke stepped forward.

The attendant handed him a gun, but Sousuke stared darkly at him, "I have no need for a gun, for I have my own," referring to the Glock in his pocket. Sousuke whipped it out and fired, destroying all the water balloons. Sousuke took out the empty case and put in a loaded one before turning his head to look at the attendant, who had the face of pure shock on him.

"Did I do something wrong?" Sousuke said, and then he felt the harisen slam down on his head. He plummeted face first onto the ground and Kaname started to kick him down.

"You don't use a real gun in those kinds of games, lame-brained dumbass!"

A crowd started to gather around the blue-haired girl kicking down the brown-haired man, and Kaname stopped when she heard whispers going around. She put her foot off Sousuke and turned to see the crowd, she gave a nervous grin in response, her cheeks splashed with crimson.

"Err...he was...doing..." Kaname bit her lip and looked at Sousuke, who raised his head up, "That hurt."

"It's supposed to, idiot," Kaname hissed towards him but she raised her head up to the crowd, "Err...nothing to see! He's just being a bit silly, that's all!"

The crowd started to move out, muttering to themselves about those two crazy teens, and Sousuke got to his knees only to be dragged up to his feet by the collar and right up to her face, "Listen here Sousuke, I saved your ass from public humiliation this time around and if you do shit like that again, I will KILL you!"

Sousuke's eyes narrowed, "Roger, I will not use my Glock."

"And what's with the stupid backpack? You've got food in there or something?"

"Negative. It contains various means of protection," Sousuke said.

She knew what he meant. Kaname stared at him, her pupils reduced to mere pinpricks in the whites of her eyes and she lifted a trembling hand to cover her mouth in shock. She felt this shock transform into rage, she raised her hand from her mouth and curled it up into a fist.

"YOU FUCKING MORON!!"

Kaname was about to strike when a familiar voice cried out all of a sudden, "AAAAH-CHAA!!"

A green blur zipped across Kaname and straight into Sousuke, who rolled down straight into a Bontakun stand. Kaname turned her head to Sousuke, who was rubbing the back of his head, both visibly annoyed and grateful for whoever decided to attack him at this time.

The blur suddenly landed on the floor on his feet and Kaname knew who this was. Issei Tsubaki. He turned to Kaname and smirked, his tight mouth and slit eyes with revenge in them. He then turned to Sousuke and pointed a finger at him.

"You there! Sousuke Sagara! I will finally avenge my defeat in your hands, and take the hand of Kaname Chidori while I'm at it! Accept my challenge, or fear the consequences!"

Kaname put a hand to her forehead, "Issei, just give it up. What do you mean about taking my hand anyway?"

Issei blushed from that question, and looked deep into Kaname's eyes, "I...err...I love you Kaname Chidori and I want to take your hand and make you mine! Not Sousuke! Nuh-uh!" but his blushing turned back to a vengeful stare at Sousuke, "But now, I will defeat you Sousuke! You have no place to hide now; you can't play any of your cowardly tricks you coward! The day has finally come for me, Issei Tsubaki, to defeat his arch-rival Sousuke Sagara and claim the love and affection of the beautiful Kaname Chidori as well! So now...have at you Sousuke Sagara!!"

Issei took a step back, but Sousuke stood up, "Issei, I must warn you that a straight-up attack is a poor strategy."

"And why's that, my hated rival?"

"Look below you."

Issei narrowed his eyes at Sousuke before moving his head down, and he noticed a strange small circle. He adjusted his glasses and he realized what it was...it was a landmine.

"OH SHI-"

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!

The tiny explosion sent a smoldering Issei high into the air, "I'LL GET YOU ONE DAY SOUSUKE SAGARA, EVEN IF MY CHILDREN HAVE TO FIGHT YOUR CHILDREN, AND MY GRANDCHILDREN WILL HAVE TO FIGHT YOUR GRANDCHILDREN!!"

Favorite quotes:

Greed(FMA:Brotherhood): Why don't you come on in kiddies, the water's fine! Nice and hot just like the flames in Hell! I'lll send you all a postcard so you'll know what it's like! And when the rest of you get there, I'll be waiting for you!

Rachel(Blazblue: Conundrum fanfic): The point is, you vulgar imbecile, that when you take revenge, you'll become just as reprehensible as the person you seek to harm.

Ragna: No Rabbit, the lesson is: Never put down your weapon. *he sprints forward, threateningly waving his Blood-Scythe at the oblivious Terumi, who is calmly eating an egg* REEEEEEVENGE!

Alucard(Hellsing Ultimate): Get up! Attack me! You've only suffered the loss of your legs. Summon up your familars, transform your body, heal your severed legs and stand! The evening is still so young. Come on, hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Pull yourself together, the fun has just begun! Come on, HURRY!

Yuri Hyuga(Shadow Hearts): Sorry, kids, but the only one eating her is me.

Inuyasha(IY): How in the hell do you expect me to wield such a heavy sword? One thrust and I have to stop and rest!

Abridged Kagome(Inuyasha: The Abridged Series): That's what she said. (Me:LOL!)

Neptune(Hyperdimension Neptunia): Aw, Candywrappers! (Me: Best curse ever!)

Current fic status:

Elfen Lied, Chapter 2-still pending.

Tsukuyomi Moon Phase lemon-in progress of being written.

The Crossing of the Tides that Bind, chapter 11-Pending. Currently under the consideration of revamp.

Announcement:

Tentative Projects:

I've been writing a rough draft for a new Soul Eater crossover with Kingdom Hearts. This will take place after Maka's first battle with Crona and directly after Kingdom Hearts 2.

I believe that this concept has potential and may help uncover my muse so that I can finish Crossing of the Tides.

Magna Carta II/Avatar crossover

Alex Mercer takes the Multiverse: I am going to write a multi-crossover epic starring Alex Mercer(central protagonist and anti-hero of Prototype fame) in his neverending pursuit of his apocalyptic counterpart, PARIAH. This series will be split into four segments or 'books', each encompassing Alex in a different setting where he will find himself dragged into conflict with other heroes and villains. Just to note, I will be ignoring the events of Prototype 2 and the tie-in comic interquel.

To those who still harbor an interest: I AM NOT ABANDONING CROSSING OF THE TIDES! No matter how many years it will take, I will finish that story and I'll be damned before I'm accused of being a hypocrite for expressing frustration over those who do not complete their own fanfiction stories. I just need to find my inspiration again. For now, I'm going to dedicate my energy into my other projects.

The idea of a Blood Lad x Blue Exorcist x Is this a Zombie x Rosario Vampire fanfic has also been bubbling in the back burner of my subconscious.

Persona 3/4 and Fate: This is going to take place before Minato becomes the Great Seal. Needless to say, Time Travel will be involved. I haven't decided yet if I'm gonna set this within Fate/Zero's time period or Fate/Stay Night's.

Persona 3 x Fate/Stay Night x Shakugan no Shana: This is a crossover that I'm going to have spend a tremendous amount of research on in order to remain at least semi-accurate.

Minor Rant

Nasuverse fanboys (fanatical zealots of TypeMoon's Fate/Stay Night and Tsukihime) are quickly gaining my rancor as well, particularly when it comes to fanfiction. Their prebubescent immaturity and laughable elitism towards any fanfiction that makes a slight (and I mean *slight*)deviation to the canon work is ridiculous. I, myself, am a self-proclaimed canonical freak yet I understand some liberties can be taken when adding your original ideas and interpretations to a series(as long as it's plausible and adheres to the foundations of the series). But noooo, if it's not exactly depicted to the last minute detail like TypeMoon's portrayal, it's labeled garbage by these freaks.

And these bastards call themselves DEFENDING Nasu's vision when they do it. No, snubbery and derisive commentary are not defending a person's work; that's being arrogant and promoting alienation. I can't comprehend how a person can justify telling an author to die or saying he should never write a story again simply because he or she makes a few alterations(even if their ideas and overall narrative are impressive). It's FANFICTION for heaven's sake.

I know that TM fans aren't all like that (hell, I'm one and I sure as hell don't behave that way) and it's only a small portion of the online community, but it's seriously getting out of hand on this site. The added fact that I'm sure these people are within my age-group(20's) and possibly older is nothing short of revolting. If you inflexible morons don't like how a person writes the series, press the back button.