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* ''Series/{{The X-Files}}'': Mulder and Scully have ''several'' moments like this.

** This happens sometimes between the main couples in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', especially [[IdiotHero Goku]] and [[EducationMama Chi]]-[[{{Tsundere}} Chi]] and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Vegeta]] and [[RichBitch Bulma]]

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* [[spoiler:Kaltos]] and [[spoiler:Charlotte]] from ''TheSpiritEngine2'' if you have them in the same party. Despite constant bickering and insults, they suddenly turn out to love each other near the end, even though there's no indication of it whatsoever.

** And of course, Howl and Sophie in ''Literature/HowlsMovingCastle''. The sequel outright says that they're happiest when they're bickering.

* Justin and Alex on ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace''.

* In ''Fanfic/MarieDSuesseANdTheMysteryNewPirateAge'', Mar's parents' marriage is plagued by frequent arguing, her father is often not home, and Mar herself is fairly critical about both her parents' flaws. Toward the end of the fic, [[spoiler:it is revealed that the tragic events of the last 20 years in the OnePiece world can be undone, but doing so will result in Madelyn- who is actually Mar's mother- never eating her Devil Fruit, which also means that she never meets Mar's father or had Mar. They take it fairly hard, and spend their final minutes together as a family.]]

* Cree and Abigail Lincoln from ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' have several of these moments. They might be arch-enemies, but they're also sisters.

* Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa on ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers''. Squatt nearly evokes the trope by name in one episode.

** And then, of course, there's [[LesYay Kagami and Konata]].

* In the 2nd book of the ''PrydainChronicles'', Taran is yelling at Eilonwy for following them into danger, but when Ellidyr echoes the sentiments Taran defends her.
** That kind of thing happens a lot where those two are concerned.
** It doesn't hurt that Ellidyr is the TheRival and an all-around JerkAss.

* Tristran and Yvaine in ''Literature/{{Stardust}}''.

* Derk and Mara in ''Literature/DarkLordOfDerkholm''. They seem to be drifting apart over most of the book, but eventually [[spoiler: are brought back together, and decide to have another baby (with wings, even).]]
** And of course, Howl and Sophie in ''Literature/HowlsMovingCastle''. The sequel outright says that they're happiest when they're bickering.
** Also, Michael had commented to Sophie that the day Howl forgets to take two hours every morning to perfect himself would be the day that he has truly fallen in love. So when Sophie gets kidnapped by the Witch of the Waste, Howl arrives to rescue her looking like absolute, bedraggled hell.

* In ''Literature/WarriorCats'', Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw are almost the poster couple for this pairing. There's at least four fights between them a book.
** Also, Firestar and Sandstorm in the first arc suit this trope, too. Sandstorm hates Firestar until he saves her life in Fire and Ice, when she starts to like him.
* A father-daughter version in ''AmericanPastoral'' when [[spoiler: Swede and Merry reunite for the first time in five years. Despite all the terrible things that happened between them, they cry and hold onto each other and express their love... and then trouble starts again.]]

* Tal and Mila from the ''SeventhTower'' book series, when they first met they alternate between wanting to kill each other and fighting about their cultural differences, but when it comes to what matters they work together very well and by the end they had a strong bond of trust and friendship.
* [[{{Emma}} Mr. Knightly and Emma]] and always arguing or disagreeing about something. However, they both really do care about each other's opinion and are truly the very best of friends.
* Happens a lot between [[Literature/HarryPotter Ron and Hermione]]. For instance, early on in ''[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix Order of the Phoenix]]'', after they had spent most of the book so far bickering at each other as usual, Hermione unexpectedly offers to finish Ron's overdue homework (which she almost never does), to which Ron replies "Hermione, you are the most wonderful person I have ever met!"
* In the ''{{ColSec Trilogy}}'', [[GenkiBoy Jeko]] and [[{{Tsundere}} Heleth]]'s interactions consist primarily of him [[TheGadfly needling her]] and her lashing out at him (usually by calling him a "[[UnusualEuphemism yeck-mouth]]," but occasionally by outright [[DopeSlap getting violent]]) in response. But every so often, they'll turn around and display genuine concern for one another.

* ''Literature/TheHost'' gives us [[FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling Brothers]] [[NiceGuy Ian]] and [[BigBrotherBully Kyle]] who spend most of the story against one another, especially where it relates to Wanda, and it gets to the point where Ian is briefly the main person trying to kick Kyle out of the caves. Just when you think they are going to fall into CainAndAbel territory, they get moments that reveal their bond and love for each other.

** Kouji and Sayaka, the prototypical BattleCouple. Although in the original manga they got along well, the anime series took their BelligerentSexualTension up to eleven -some of their fights were legendary-. However, you always had moments where they stopped to get mad, bicker and insult each other and showed they cared for each other very much.

* Anna and Yoh in ''ShamanKing''. To be specific, there were a few instances of this to be shown, in the anime, when it was thought that [[spoiler: Hao killed Yoh]] [[DefrostingTheIceQueen Anna]] has a HeroicBSOD moment, clinging onto his headphones and staring into space that goes on for a few episodes until he [[spoiler: comes back from the dead]]. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming The two share a few words and she gives him back his headphones before he goes back into battle.]] In the manga and anime, when Yoh let's an evil spirit possess him to save his friend, the Spirit tells everyone he's going to force Yoh to kill himself when he possesses him. This causes Anna to drop to her knees [[TearJerker in tears]]. This instance was the first instance that you realize that Anna truly does love Yoh. There are several more instances that crop up in the manga proving that both characters really do care about each other, like the first time they met, or when they spend the last night together before Yoh leaves to America.

** Also Ranma and Ukyo and Ranma and Shampoo, from a friendly rather than romantic standpoint. [[VitriolicBestBuds Ranma and Ryoga]] qualify as well.

* Derk and Mara in ''DarkLordOfDerkholm''. They seem to be drifting apart over most of the book, but eventually [[spoiler: are brought back together, and decide to have another baby (with wings, even).]]

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* In one episode of ''RedVsBlue'':
-->'''Church:''' From now on, if anybody makes my girlfriend cranky and psychotic, it's gonna be me!
-->'''Tex:''' Aw, that's sweet.
-->'''Church:''' Shut up, bitch.
-->'''Tex:''' Asshole.
* [[VitriolicBestBuds Alex and Seth]] from ''DSBTInsaniT'' have a moment in 'Beach Brawl', which Koden teases them about.
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*** Batman has several moments with the other Leaguers that show the heart of gold underneath the cowl, especially with his {{Foil}} {{Superman}}; case in point, Supes bear-hugs Bats at the end of "Savage Time." He also protects them from what threats (even though these people have superpowers and could break him in two) whether it's helping Flash deal with his RoguesGallery or checking out Shayera's new beau like an OverprotectiveDad. He's not a bat, he's just a big ole teddy bear!

* In ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'', Golde and Tevye get their moment after seeing their first two daughters marry for love. Up until now all we've seen is Golde harassing Tevye and Tevye evading her. In a charming duet they consider the fact that their's was an ArrangedMarriage and they'd never met until they were reciting their wedding vows. After evading for awhile Golde finally admits that yes, she does love him and he responds in kind. If done well, these two can outshine all the young couples as the cutest in the show.

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* ''Manga/DragonBall''
** This happens sometimes between the main couples, especially [[IdiotHero Goku]] and [[EducationMama Chi]]-[[{{Tsundere}} Chi]] and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Vegeta]] and [[RichBitch Bulma]]

* In MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Rarity and Applejack [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl have very different personalities]], and when the series started, couldn't ''stand'' one another. Even after they got over their initial dislike of one another, they were still very likely to snark or needle one another. Every so often, however, they'll stay or do something to show how much they care.