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== Raikou/Gau ==

* They're the only characters in the series with [[Theme Naming|matching names]] who aren't either blood-related or married (Raikou's name literally means "lightning", and Gau's means "rain shower").

* Both Raikou and Gau state at some point that they would do anything for each other. Gau is so utterly devoted to Raikou that he's willing to ''kill himself to make Raikou happier''. Raikou, for his part, is protective of Gau to the point that when a mook hurts Gau, Raikou goes [[Berserk Button|completely berserk]], kills him, and [[Disproportionate Retribution|mutilates his dead body]]. This theme of the usually unflappable Raikou going crazy with rage whenever Gau is threatened is repeated throughout the series on many occations. Yukimi particularly knows how much Gau means to Raikou and purposefully uses this to escape from him. When Raikou has Yukimi pinned up against a car, Yukimi pulls out a gun and, instead of pointing it at Raikou (who is right in front of him), turns and points it at Gau, who is standing to the side. Raikou allows Yukimi to escape, but then gives chase in anger, promising to kill him.

* They also tend to wear matching/opposite color clothing, even when they're hiding out in the forest, completely cut off from the outside world; Gau in white, Raikou in black. Also, in chapter 43 Gau [[Clothing Switch|wears the jacket Raikou had been wearing earlier in the chapter]], with it draped over his shoulders as the two are walking along in the rain. Implying that Raikou had placed it there, likely to keep him from getting sick in the rain, as Gau had recently been discharged from hospital.

* Besides Miharu and Yoite holding hands, [http://www.mangareader.net/683-33515-2/nabari-no-ou/chapter-40.html this chapter cover] features Raikou and Gau staring into each others' eyes ''while crossing the street''.

* They end the series living together happily.