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* The whole premise of ''[[Katanagatari]]'' is that Togame wants her bodyguard and human sword Shichika to fall in love with her so that he will develop [[Undying Loyalty]] for their quest. Shichika agrees, and the feeling eventually becomes mutual.
* [[Negima]]'s Setsuna's duty is to protect Konoka, who is only too glad for the excuse to be with her [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|not-girlfriend all the time]]. To her embarrasement [[Everyone Can See It]].
* Ash's Charizard in ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'', as seen in the episode ''Great Bowls of Fire'', is this with Liza's Charizard Charla, the same Charizard who has easily [[Curb Stomp Battle|thrashed him]] in their first meeting. But now he has wooed her and is [https://web.archive.org/web/20130929043216/http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:ValleyshippingValleyShipping.png now her bodyguard.] It's even explicitly stated their relationship is this.
* Arguably, Gokudera to [[Ho Yay|Tsuna]] in ''[[Katekyo Hitman Reborn]]''.
** Also, Gamma to Uni.
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
* In [[Dubious Company]], [[Church Militant|Leeroy]] starts as [[The Chosen One|Sal]]'s rival and [[Childhood Friend Romance|friend]]. He is later appointed as her bodyguard.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212062619/http://www.webtoonlive.com/webtoon/Welcome%20to%20the%20Convenience%20Store/ch68/ This] page/chapter of ''[[Welcome to the Convenience Store]]''.
* Inverted in ''[[Girl Genius]]'': Violetta [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20080926 makes it clear] she would kill Tarvek as soon as his life is no longer her responsibility. Hilariously, von Zinzer points they are fighting [[Like an Old Married Couple]]. Note that she is actually his cousin, and a [[Shipper on Deck]] for Tarvek/agatha.
** All other bodyguards in this series avert this trope just by being the same gender as the one they protect. Actually, Gil and Agatha have their bodyguards paired ''together''.