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* It's hard to find a ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' fanfic where this trope ''isn't'' in play when it comes to Carth and Mission. Mission's a SatisfiedStreetRat who is either an orphan or abandoned by her parents, with her only known family being a deadbeat older brother. Carth lost his wife and son in a Sith attack, and his son would have been roughly Mission's age. [[spoiler: You later find he's alive, but training as a Sith.]] He's the only one in the party that speaks up about Mission's young age, and tries to take a protective role. So, it was an easy assumption for the fanbase to roll with.
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* ''FanFic/EscapeFromTheMoon'': In the sequel ''The Mare From the Moon'', per canon, Twilight is this to Spike, but it’s made more visible as Twilight actually refers to him as her son here, ''especially'' when Spliced starts calling her out on [[spoiler: her inadvertent stunting of his growth]].
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* ''FanFic/EscapeFromTheMoon'': In the sequel ''The Mare From the Moon'', per canon, Twilight is this to Spike, but it’s made more visible as Twilight actually refers to him as her son here, ''especially'' when Spliced starts calling her out on [[spoiler: her inadvertent stunting of his growth]].
** ''Webcomic/MotherlyScootaloo'' has Scootaloo under the care of an earth pony mare named Sandy Hooves, a friend of her mother's before she passed away. While their relationship is very strained, especially from the beginning, they do genuinely love each other.
** ''Webcomic/MotherlyScootaloo'' has Scootaloo under the care of an earth pony mare named Sandy Hooves, a friend of her mother's before she passed away. While their relationship is very strained, especially from the beginning, they do genuinely love each other.
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--->'''Yukari'' (narrating): Naturally, they became "An" and "En", in much the same vein that a child's parents would become "Haha" and "Chichi", thus to some extent, she acknowledged them as parental figures or something very similar.[...]She sat silent before me, as if in some thought, before she finally opted to place a name for me. "Fukona-ha" was the name for me.
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** Later on, we have Ran and Ren playing with role to Marisa, leading to an instance of [[InterspeciesAdoption Interspecies]] and ObliviousAdoption. Before that,
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* Rei plays this role in ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/3363740/chapters/7356965 Kiryuuin Chronicles]]'' with Satsuki, Ryuuko, and Nui and has been doing so since birth, raising them more than their parents do. Of course, she does have a reason to be, considering how their parents are.
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* Rei plays this role in ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/3363740/chapters/7356965 Kiryuuin Chronicles]]'' ''Fanfic/KiryuuinChronicles'' with Satsuki, Ryuuko, and Nui and has been doing so since birth, raising them more than their parents do. Of course, she does have a reason to be, considering how their parents are.
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**We have this happens with Yukari and Reimu, the former being the latter's wet-nurse. However, this was played for slight drama, as, to be expected, Reimu was bonded to her and wouldn't take anyone else. Tying into that, we had her play this role to Ran, taking her in as a baby, and Maribel and Renko, taking the two in after a nuclear holocaust.
**Later on, we have Ran and Ren playing with role to Marisa, leading to an instance of [[InterspeciesAdoption Interspecies]] and ObliviousAdoption. Before that,
**In ''Foundling'' (a branch off), Ran and her husband, Ren, reprise this role to Reimu, the titular foundling. Later on, she comes to acknowledge them (along with Yukari) as parental figures.
--->'''Yukari'' (narrating): Naturally, they became "An" and "En", in much the same vein that a child's parents would become "Haha" and "Chichi", thus to some extent, she acknowledged them as parental figures or something very similar.[...]She sat silent before me, as if in some thought, before she finally opted to place a name for me. "Fukona-ha" was the name for me.
**We have this happens with Yukari and Reimu, the former being the latter's wet-nurse. However, this was played for slight drama, as, to be expected, Reimu was bonded to her and wouldn't take anyone else. Tying into that, we had her play this role to Ran, taking her in as a baby, and Maribel and Renko, taking the two in after a nuclear holocaust.
**Later on, we have Ran and Ren playing with role to Marisa, leading to an instance of [[InterspeciesAdoption Interspecies]] and ObliviousAdoption. Before that,
**In ''Foundling'' (a branch off), Ran and her husband, Ren, reprise this role to Reimu, the titular foundling. Later on, she comes to acknowledge them (along with Yukari) as parental figures.
--->'''Yukari'' (narrating): Naturally, they became "An" and "En", in much the same vein that a child's parents would become "Haha" and "Chichi", thus to some extent, she acknowledged them as parental figures or something very similar.[...]She sat silent before me, as if in some thought, before she finally opted to place a name for me. "Fukona-ha" was the name for me.
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* In chapter 2 part 1 of [[https://www.deviantart.com/slifofinadragon SilfofinaDragon]]'s ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' fanfic ''[[https://www.deviantart.com/slifofinadragon/art/Let-s-Endless-Party-Ch-2-Pt-1-736910667 Let's Endless Party!]]'', Maeda Keiji and [[spoiler:UsefulNotes/DateMasamune and [[MisterSeahorse Sanada Yukimura]]'s son Masa's ex-[[SplitPersonality]] Sei, now in a body of his own indirectly by [[HotWitch Kyogoku Maria]],]] take in a one month old baby boy [[spoiler:who they name after Masa's late boyfriend Oyamada Nobushige]].
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* In chapter 2 part 1 of [[https://www.deviantart.com/slifofinadragon SilfofinaDragon]]'s ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' fanfic ''[[https://www.deviantart.com/slifofinadragon/art/Let-s-Endless-Party-Ch-2-Pt-1-736910667 Let's Endless Party!]]'', Maeda Keiji and [[spoiler:UsefulNotes/DateMasamune and [[MisterSeahorse Sanada Yukimura]]'s son Masa's ex-[[SplitPersonality]] ex-SplitPersonality Sei, now in a body of his own indirectly from a potion brewed by [[HotWitch Kyogoku Maria]],]] take in a one month old baby boy [[spoiler:who they name after Masa's late boyfriend Oyamada Nobushige]].
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* In chapter 2 part 1 of [[https://www.deviantart.com/slifofinadragon SilfofinaDragon]]'s ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' fanfic ''[[https://www.deviantart.com/slifofinadragon/art/Let-s-Endless-Party-Ch-2-Pt-1-736910667 Let's Endless Party!]]'', Maeda Keiji and [[spoiler:UsefulNotes/DateMasamune and [[MisterSeahorse Sanada Yukimura]]'s son Masa's ex-[[SplitPersonality]] Sei, now in a body of his own indirectly by [[HotWitch Kyogoku Maria]],]] take in a one month old baby boy [[spoiler:who they name after Masa's late boyfriend Oyamada Nobushige]].
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* Asaph in ''{{Fanfic/Obsession}}'' is the mentor to [[{{Pokemon2000}} Jirarudan]] and Veronica, and is more present in their lives than their real parents.
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* [[Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries Mortality]]: Holmes's parents are never mentioned, so most likely Holmes sees his friend Watson as this.
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-->'''Kara:''' From my fifteenth year on up to... somewhen... Kal was like a parent. Or he thought he was. I’ve told him about this, probably haven’t told you. Sheol, back then I needed a parent, or a big brother, or whatever. I thought my mom and dad were dead, and I hadn’t been adopted. I cried, Nar. Cried a lot. But Kal was always there for me, always buoying me up, always guiding me on a path he thought was best for me.
-->'''Kara:''' From my fifteenth year on up to... somewhen... Kal was like a parent. Or he thought he was. I’ve told him about this, probably haven’t told you. Sheol, back then I needed a parent, or a big brother, or whatever. I thought my mom and dad were dead, and I hadn’t been adopted. I cried, Nar. Cried a lot. But Kal was always there for me, always buoying me up, always guiding me on a path he thought was best for me.
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** Though it's not stated outright, it's heavily implied that [[BadassGrandpa Sean]] [[TheMentor Cassidy]] also serves as this for Warren Worthington/Archangel, given the latter's abusive father.
* Oddly, Jaune Arc in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12986165/3/A-Monster-s-Marriage A Monster's Marriage]]'' acts as one to [[TheSociopath Mercury]] [[ProfessionalKiller Black]] despite only being a couple years older at most. Since Jaune is married to Cinder, Mercury had to interact with him regularly and he eventually realized he wanted someone like Jaune to be his dad, especially after reflecting on how supportive Jaune was of his (fake) breakdancing hobby, even signing him up for a competition and cheering him on. In a later chapter, Mercury distracts Jaune for Cinder by playing catch.
* Oddly, Jaune Arc in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12986165/3/A-Monster-s-Marriage A Monster's Marriage]]'' acts as one to [[TheSociopath Mercury]] [[ProfessionalKiller Black]] despite only being a couple years older at most. Since Jaune is married to Cinder, Mercury had to interact with him regularly and he eventually realized he wanted someone like Jaune to be his dad, especially after reflecting on how supportive Jaune was of his (fake) breakdancing hobby, even signing him up for a competition and cheering him on. In a later chapter, Mercury distracts Jaune for Cinder by playing catch.
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** Though it's not stated outright, it's heavily implied that [[BadassGrandpa Sean]] [[TheMentor Sean Cassidy]] also serves as this for Warren Worthington/Archangel, given the latter's abusive father.
* Oddly, Jaune Arc in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12986165/3/A-Monster-s-Marriage A Monster's Marriage]]'' acts as one to [[TheSociopathMercury]] [[ProfessionalKiller Mercury Black]] despite only being a couple years older at most. Since Jaune is married to Cinder, Mercury had to interact with him regularly and he eventually realized he wanted someone like Jaune to be his dad, especially after reflecting on how supportive Jaune was of his (fake) breakdancing hobby, even signing him up for a competition and cheering him on. In a later chapter, Mercury distracts Jaune for Cinder by playing catch.
* Oddly, Jaune Arc in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12986165/3/A-Monster-s-Marriage A Monster's Marriage]]'' acts as one to [[TheSociopath
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* In ''Fanfic/TheVow'' (a ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fanfic), Lianne comes to hold in her heart Lord Goa and Lady Jing, Shen's kindly parents, like second parents. In particular, she views Lord Goa a true father her biological father has [[ParentalNeglect never been able to be to her]].
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* In ''Fanfic/TheVow'' (a ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fanfic), Lianne comes to hold in her heart Lord Goa and Lady Jing, Shen's kindly parents, like second parents. In particular, she views regards Lord Goa a true father her biological father has [[ParentalNeglect never been able to be to her]].
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* In ''FanFic/FadedBlue'', Blue Pearl acts as Steven's primary caregiver, and while she is as loyal to Steven as she was to Blue Diamond, she is treated more like a mother and friend than a servant.
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** The epilogue further drives it home with Jaune running a clothing store with Mercury named "Arc and Son's".
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* Oddly, Jaune Arc in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12986165/3/A-Monster-s-Marriage A Monster's Marriage]] Marriage]]'' acts as one to [[TheSociopath Mercury]] [[ProfessionalKiller Black]] despite only being a couple years older at most. Since Jaune is married to Cinder, Mercury had to interact with him regularly and he eventually realized he wanted someone like Jaune to be his dad, especially after reflecting on how supportive Jaune was of his (fake) breakdancing hobby, even signing him up for a competition and cheering him on. In a later chapter, Mercury distracts Jaune for Cinder by playing catch.
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** To a lesser extent, Jaune is one for Emerald as well, having given her a birthday after learning she didn't know her own.
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** ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': When Misato decided to take Shinji in, he initially resisted. However, he quickly -and reluctantly- bonded with her because she was the only person had treated him like a son after his mother's death. Later he tells Asuka -who had also become Misato's ward- that despite all her human flaws Misato is the mother he missed during his childhood despite all her very human flaws.
** ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian... [[SubvertedTrope but she neglected them when they were going through their worst pains]], and as a result Asuka got a break-down, hurt Shinji and ran away. Several years later she admitted that she failed both kids.
** ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian... [[SubvertedTrope but she neglected them when they were going through their worst pains]], and as a result Asuka got a break-down, hurt Shinji and ran away. Several years later she admitted that she failed both kids.
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** ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': When Misato decided to take Shinji in, he initially resisted. However, he quickly -and reluctantly- bonded with her because she was the only person had treated him like a son after his mother's death. Later he tells Asuka -who had also become Misato's ward- that despite all her human flaws Misato is the mother he missed during his childhood despite all her very human flaws.
** ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian... [[SubvertedTrope but she neglected them when they were going through their worst pains]], and as a result Asuka got a break-down, hurt Shinji and ran away. Several years later she admitted that she failed both kids.childhood.
** ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian... [[SubvertedTrope but she neglected them when they were going through their worst pains]], and as a result Asuka got a break-down, hurt Shinji and ran away. Several years later she admitted that she failed both kids.
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* In the slice-of-life ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10868124/1/Team-Dad-Assemble Team Dad Assemble!]],'' Archie and Maxie have put aside their differences, merged their teams, and become a couple, as well as surrogate fathers to Brendan and May, who now live with them. When May's father Norman skips out on their annual father-daughter picnic due to an important gym evaluation, leaving her crushed, Archie and Maxie decide to go with her to the event as honorary dads for the day to cheer her up. HilarityEnsues.
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* Wanda Maximoff serves as this to Harry in ''FanFic/ChildOfTheStorm,'' given that his mother is dead. [[spoiler: Well, actually, AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence]]. Pepper Potts, in addition to being TeamMom to the Avengers in general, is also sort of one to Harry, given that the former isn't always around.
** Though it's not stated outright, it's heavily implied that [[BadassGrandpa Sean]] [[TheMentor Cassidy]] also serves as this for Warren Worthington/Archangel, given the latter's abusive father.
** Though it's not stated outright, it's heavily implied that [[BadassGrandpa Sean]] [[TheMentor Cassidy]] also serves as this for Warren Worthington/Archangel, given the latter's abusive father.
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* ''FanFic/ToHellAndBackArrowverse'': Slade Wilson and Shado Gulong served as this to Oliver Queen, Barry Allen, Kara Zor-El and Kal-El during their time on Lian Yu. [[spoiler:When Slade is reunited with the latter years after Shado's death, they return to this dynamic]].
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* In the slice-of-life ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10868124/1/Team-Dad-Assemble Team Dad Assemble!]],'' Archie and Maxie have put aside their differences and become a couple, as well as surrogate fathers to Brendan and May, who now live with them. When May's father Norman skips out on their annual father-daughter picnic due to an important gym evaluation, leaving her crushed, Archie and Maxie decide to go with her to the event as honorary dads for the day to cheer her up. HilarityEnsues.
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* In the slice-of-life ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10868124/1/Team-Dad-Assemble Team Dad Assemble!]],'' Archie and Maxie have put aside their differences differences, merged their teams, and become a couple, as well as surrogate fathers to Brendan and May, who now live with them. When May's father Norman skips out on their annual father-daughter picnic due to an important gym evaluation, leaving her crushed, Archie and Maxie decide to go with her to the event as honorary dads for the day to cheer her up. HilarityEnsues.
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* ''FanFic/ForBetterOrForWorseOnePiece'': Thanks to being Corazon being SparedByTheAdaptation, he serves as this not only to Law, but also to Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and Bepo. Ironically, he's in complete denial over it, while everyone else (including the boys themselves) have acknowledged it.
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** The Grand Ruler for Lightning Dawn in ''Fanfic/MyLittleUnicorn''. Not that [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot their relationship has any significance on the overall plot]].
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* ''FanFic/EscapeFromTheMoon'': In the sequel ''The Mare From the Moon'', per canon, Twilight is this to Spike, but it’s made more visible as Twilight actually refers to him as her son here, ''especially'' when Spliced starts calling her out on [[spoiler: her inadvertent stunting of his growth]].
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** ''FanFic/ThePiecesLieWhereTheyFell'': Page Turner is a ward of the Great Library and was raised by its matron, the griffon Hush Tone, whom she says is like a mother to her.
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* In the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' fanfic, ''Fanfic/CommonSense'', it's revealed that Misty's parents [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned the Gym]] when she was younger. With her older sisters being too busy and/or self-absorbed to look after her, the Pokémon of the Gym wound up looking after her with [[LikeBrotherAndSister Staryu and Goldeen]] playing with her and teaching her to swim while Starmie was the voice of reason growing up.
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* ''Fanfic/AManOfIron'' plays with the trope: Antony and his wife Pepper have basically adopted Jon Snow, but they consider themselves more as a CoolUncle and CoolBigSis to the youth. Nonetheless, their behaviour is very much supportive and loving parenting when you look at it.
** Played more straight with Tyrion Lannister who finds himself saddled with Samwell Tarly as a squire and cheerfully decides the boy will do as a substitute son.
** Played more straight with Tyrion Lannister who finds himself saddled with Samwell Tarly as a squire and cheerfully decides the boy will do as a substitute son.
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* In ''Series/Supergirl2015'' fic ''Fanfic/{{Survivors}}'', Eliza and Jeremiah Danvers find [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]] and [[Franchise/{{Superman}} baby Kal]] and become their new parents.
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* In ''FanFic/TheVow'' (a ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fanfic), Lianne comes to hold in her heart Lord Goa and Lady Jing, Shen's kindly parents, like second parents. In particular, she views Lord Goa a true father her biological father has [[ParentalNeglect never been able to be to her]].
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* In ''FanFic/TheVow'' ''Fanfic/TheVow'' (a ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fanfic), Lianne comes to hold in her heart Lord Goa and Lady Jing, Shen's kindly parents, like second parents. In particular, she views Lord Goa a true father her biological father has [[ParentalNeglect never been able to be to her]].
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* In ''ComicBook/PowerGirl'' fanfic ''Fanfic/AForceOfFour'', Superman tried to be a father to his cousin, but Kara couldn't accept a surrogate.
-->'''Power Girl:''' We both cared about each other. We were both glad that we weren't the only Kryptonians left alive, when we found each other. But he wanted to play Daddy, because he'd never had a child. And I... couldn't do that, Jimmy. I had a daddy, and it wasn't Kal.
* Misato is this for Shinji and Asuka, as in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' canon, in '''''MANY''''' fics. Sometimes, that role extends to other characters as well.
** ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian and caretaker during the Angel War, at the end of the which she got killed. During the story Daniel brought her back, and she dedicated herself to fight to rebuild the post-Third Impact world as a way to atone for neglecting her wards during the War. During a conversation with Asuka she admits she was the closest thing they had to a parent, she screwed, and she is awfully sorry about it.
** ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': Misato is this to Shinji and Asuka. She takes care after them and even tries to encourage them to get together... having no idea that they hooked up with each other when she was not looking.
** ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'': A while after Asuka got ditched by her father and step-mother Misato became her guardian, and later Kaji. When Shinji arrived on Tokyo-3, Misato became his guardian and then she took Asuka in again. Both Misato and Kaji are the only reliable adult role models both teenagers have, and the only people really looked after them after their families abandoned them.
** ''[[Fanfic/GodsAngelsAndKings Hail To The King]]'': When Shinji was unable to synch with Unit 01 Misato decided to take him in, and she also became Asuka's guardian when she arrived to Tokyo-3.
** ''Fanfic/GhostsOfEvangelion'': Misato took Shinji and Asuka in when they were teenagers, and helped them raise their daughter.
** ''Fanfic/{{HERZ}}'': Misato has looked after Shinji and Asuka since they were young (although Asuka moved out after the battle of 2015) and even after so many years she sees and Rei as the children she never had.
** ''Fanfic/HigherLearning'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's surrogate guardian. During a heated arguemtn with other character she blurts out she cares more about her kids than about NERV or anything else.
** ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'':
*** When Shinji arrived to Tokyo-3 Misato took him in and took care of him.
*** After her parents died, Asuka was adopted by Dr. Himmelfarb. Her foster mother took care of her and mentored her for many years. Later Kaji became her guardian, and when the war began, Misato took her in together with Shinji.
*** After the end of the war [[spoiler:Shinji, Asuka, Touji and Hikari have lost their respective families.]] Misato insists on becoming the surrogate mother of the four teenagers. When they warn her that other people will give her grief about it, Misato retorts she does not give a damn.
** ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'': When Shinji and Asuka arrive to Tokyo-3 Misato takes them in... and shortly after they insist on she taking Rei in, too. When she asks Asuka what is going on, they explain that they were time-travellers, and she had been her and Shinji's caretaker in the original timeline (and Rei did no longer want to be under Gendo's legal guardianship). After their explanations Misato agrees to be Rei's guardian, too.
** ''Manga/Evangelion303'': Ritsuko took care of Shinji for a short while when his father sent him away after his mother's death. However Ritsuko seemed to be always with his father, and Shinji did not like her very much. When the story starts he is twenty and he has been used to take care of himself for a long time.
** ''Fanfic/NeonGenesisEvangelionGenocide'': Misato is Shinji and Asuka's caretaker. Although she failed them in the past, she wants sincerely to take care of them and protect them, not matter what.
** ''Fanfic/NobodyDies'': Yui and Gendo sent Shinji away because several eldritch abominations on the basement wanted to eat him (don't ask). When they summoned him back, Misato became his guardian. She also became Asuka's caretaker when the Sohryu family arrived on Tokyo-3. After considering she had ruined her daughter's life utterly Kyoko thought it would be for the best if Misato adopted Asuka, but Misato talked her out of it.
** ''Fanfic/OnceMoreWithFeeling'':
*** After returning to the past Shinji hopes Misato becomes his guardian again. She does not disappoint. Later he says to the face of [[spoiler:SEELE]] Misato was the only person had looked after him, unlike his so-called biological family.
*** Misato was also Asuka's guardian in Germany. Asuka felt she was the first person since her mother's death had genuinely cared about her. Later, when she nearly died while she was fighting into a volcano, Asuka felt betrayed because Misato seemed more concerned about destroying the enemy than about her safety, but Misato acknowledged she had acted wrongly, explained her actions, apologized and reassured her than she cared about her and Shinji.
** ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'': Misato took Shinji and Asuka in when they were summoned to Tokyo-3. Shinji also looks up to Kaji and often goes to him for help, advice or counseling. Several times He has wished that Kaji was his real father.
** ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': When Shinji told Misato he had to go back to his uncle’s house again without ever talking with his father she insisted he could stay with her. Shortly after she also took Asuka in when she arrived. Misato was the first adult wanted to take care of both kids in one decade. A while later, when Shinji decides to fight Gendo head-on, she joins him despite of Kaji's misgivings because she can not abandon her kids.
** ''Manga/ReTake'': Misato to Shinji and Asuka, even though [[spoiler:Asuka left Japan at the end of the history.]] She took care of them and even encouraged Shinji to be happy.
** ''Fanfic/ScarTissue'': After Third Impact Misato returned to the real world because her wards Shinji and Asuka needed her. As far as she is concerned, they are now her children, not her biological mothers'.
** ''Fanfic/TheSecondTry'': Misato had been Asuka's caretaker in Germany and later Kaji replaced her. Later Misato was both Shinji and Asuka's guardian. In the AfterTheEnd episodes Asuka tells Shinji how her guardians had constantly changed back in her homeland.
--->''"After my mother died, I was practically raised by NERV. Despite living with them, my father never really cared much about me, and my stepmother was 'almost afraid of me', as she said it. So I was mostly in custody by someone from NERV; send from one guardian to another. But those were the same; only when I got good grades or even more so when I was good in training, I got praise. Even Misato wasn't much better..."''\\
''"Misato?"''\\
''"Yes, don't you remember? She had been my guardian awhile once before. Looking back, I'd say she most likely still had her own problems dwelling on her mind, but I guess it were those differences between her behavior then and when I came here that made me think she preferred you." Shinji nodded understanding, but didn't interrupt her.''
** ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'': After Shinji's arrival to NERV Misato took her in, even if she thought he was a weird kid. As things get crazier and crazier she also becomes Asuka's guardian, and Rei's for a while when Shinji was away.
** ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'': When Asuka arrived to Japan she thought Misato was replacing Shinji with her, but to her surprise Misato took him and her in. Formerly her guardian had been Kaji.
** ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': When Misato decided to take Shinji in, he initially resisted. However, he quickly -and reluctantly- bonded with her because she was the only person had treated him like a son after his mother's death. Later he tells Asuka -who had also become Misato's ward- that despite all her human flaws Misato is the mother he missed during his childhood despite all her very human flaws.
** ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian... [[SubvertedTrope but she neglected them when they were going through their worst pains]], and as a result Asuka got a break-down, hurt Shinji and ran away. Several years later she admitted that she failed both kids.
* ''Fanfic/BaitAndSwitchSTO'': Lieutenant Commander Reshek Gaarra's mother [[MissingMom died when he was two]], and his father was an officer in the Bajoran Militia's local garrison and had to go out on maneuvers a week out of every month. He was raised by his father and his paternal aunt Nefris.
* In ''FanFic/HogyokuExMachina'', Isshin feels this way about Ichigo's relationship with [[EmpathicWeapon Zangetsu]]. He asks Yoruichi to describe Zangetsu to him leading to this.
--> "The soul of a fifteen-year-old formed itself a partner according to its own needs and desires, Yoruichi. And when it did…" his voice broke a little "… when it made the being it wanted to fight with for its entire existence… it made a middle-aged man. A teacher. A mentor. Stern and unrelenting, and so damn proud of him it hurts to watch." Everything Isshin had never shown Ichigo he could be. Yoruichi began to understand.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic:''
** The Grand Ruler for Lightning Dawn in ''Fanfic/MyLittleUnicorn''. Not that [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot their relationship has any significance on the overall plot]].
** In ''FanFic/SophisticationAndBetrayal'', the protagonist's boss Pipe Wrench becomes something of a father figure to him. Pipe Wrench's wife similarly becomes something of a mother figure, and both provide advice on how to deal with various personal problems he encounters.
** Played with in ''FanFic/TheTwilightChild'', when Princess Celestia admits she sees Twilight as a daughter, and Twilight points out she already has parents, whom she loves dearly. Doesn't mean she isn't touched, though.
** In ''[[Fanfic/TheDearSweetieBelleContinuity Dear Scootaloo]]'', Rainbow Dash was raised more or less personally by Firefly, former Wonderbolt and founder of the Cloudsdale Home for Wayward Pegasi, and as far as she's concerned Firefly ''was'' her mother.
** ''FanFic/TheDifferentverse'': Derpy Hooves is this for Scootaloo, having raised her since she was a year old, though Scoots’ mother does drop in from time to time. Twilight is also this to Spike, whose biological parents are unknown.
** In a lot of fanfictions, it's popular to have the Cakes killed off and have Pinkie Pie as the closest thing to a relative for the Cake twins, leaving her as the ParentalSubstitute.
** Similarly, it's common for Scootaloo to be an orphan or have a neglectful home/AbusiveParents and end up being taken in by someone (examples range from members of the Mane 6 [with Twilight and Rainbow Dash being most common] to background ponies to even ''Discord''; crossovers also sometimes have characters from other fandoms taking her in) who becomes this trope for her.
** In ''Fanfic/TheWitchOfTheEverfree'', Celestia was a parental substitute for Sunset before their fight, but she didn't directly acknowledge it, leading Sunset to become [[GreenEyedMonster jealous of Cadance]] for Celestia having officially adopted her. [[spoiler: After their reconciliation, Celestia starts actually calling Sunset her daughter.]]
** Throughout FanFic/TheNuptialverse story ''Families'', Spike, Scootaloo, and Pinkie Pie all experience a form of this.
*** Spike wrestles with seeing Twilight Sparkle as a mother figure. He's afraid to say it out loud to Twilight but once it's acknowledged openly, Twilight happily accepts Spike's feelings and even formally adopts him.
*** While Rainbow Dash starts out as a CoolBigSis to Scootaloo as in canon, Rainbow Dash takes her in following Scootaloo's AbusiveParents being arrested. In ''The Visit'', after confronting her biological parents in prison, Scootaloo begins referring to Rainbow Dash as "Mom" and Soarin' as "Dad".
*** Pinkie Pie was essentially disowned by her family following her getting her Cutie Mark. Their rejection of her mark prompted her to run away from home, where she was eventually adopted by the Cakes. Pinkie regards the Cakes as parents as much as she does her biological family.
** In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'' this happens on both sides of the crossover.
*** Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were raised by the Equestrian Founders, seeing Starswirl the Bearded especially as a father figure. Part of the reason Luna grew jealous of Celestia and turned into Nightmare Moon was she felt, incorrectly, that she was the UnFavorite in Starswirl's eyes.
*** Aria Blaze's mother, Hymnia, was one for her cousins Adagio Dazzle and Sonata Dusk. Their mother, Hymnia's sister, died shortly after Sonata was born and Adagio was still a baby. Hymnia was the one who taught them their song magic before she too passed away years later in a storm.
*** Dr. Azusa Aoki, formally Azusa Gojo, was this for Godzilla Junior's early years due to him imprinting on her when he hatched. When it became apparent Junior was sapient, the two saw each other as mother and son even after Junior grew to his titanic adult size. It's heavily implied her care is why he grew up wanting to protect others and turned him into Terra's BigGood.
* In ''Fanfic/MarieDSuesseAndTheMysteryNewPirateAge'', toward the end, it is revealed that a woman named Denise was this to [[spoiler:Madelyn]], taking her in, giving her a job, and through being tough but fair, helping to make her a better person, inspiring her so much that [[spoiler:she gave Denise's name to her daughter as her middle name]].
* Asaph in ''{{Fanfic/Obsession}}'' is the mentor to [[{{Pokemon2000}} Jirarudan]] and Veronica, and is more present in their lives than their real parents.
* In ''Fanfic/PokemonTheGreatAdventure'', Ash gets one in the shape of Silver, a mysterious tailed man with silver hairs that raises him like his own son and teaches him everything he knows. Even after learning the truth about his legacy, the man is still the only one Ash calls "Father".
* In the ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/QueenOfAllOni'', Uncle notes that, even if Jackie and Jade aren't aware of it themselves, Jackie loves Jade to the point that he essentially ''is'' her parent in every way except blood. Given that Jade herself suffered ParentalNeglect so severe it bordered on [[AbusiveParents abuse]], she on some level does see Jackie as her true father figure. To the point that the [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Aspect]] of her mind known as "Father" looks just like him.
* In the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' fanfic ''FanFic/IchLiebeDich'', Marty tells Doc that back in 1985, he's more of a father figure to him than George is.
* [[Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries Mortality]]: Holmes's parents are never mentioned, so most likely Holmes sees his friend Watson as this.
* ''Fanfic/EscapeFromTheHokagesHat'': Tsunade to all three of her students (Shizune, Naruto and Hinata). While Shizune is a fairly well adjusted adult, she spends most of her time helping Naruto and Hinata with their own personal issues.
* Rei plays this role in ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/3363740/chapters/7356965 Kiryuuin Chronicles]]'' with Satsuki, Ryuuko, and Nui and has been doing so since birth, raising them more than their parents do. Of course, she does have a reason to be, considering how their parents are.
* In ''FanFic/TheVow'' (a ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fanfic), Lianne comes to hold in her heart Lord Goa and Lady Jing, Shen's kindly parents, like second parents. In particular, she views Lord Goa a true father her biological father has [[ParentalNeglect never been able to be to her]].
* There are some ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' fanfics that have Edward put in this role. Bonus points if he's the oldest child in an abusive or neglecting household who takes care of the kids more than the actual "parent" does.
* In ''Fanfic/UndertaleFanNovelization'', Frisk takes to Toriel as a mother-figure, though it takes a while for the child to acknowledge the fact. When Toriel calls to check in after leaving on her own, Frisk says "Bye mom", only to immediately backpedal. Even Frisk isn't entirely sure what prompted that.
* In ''Fanfic/TheTaleOfNagatoUzumaki'', the (now adult) Ame Orphans become this to Naruto after his parents' deaths.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11032690/1/Pareidolia Pareidolia]]'', the fusion of [[ItMakesSenseInContext Naruto and Genkuro]] becomes the father figure for Tayuya in the alternate timeline. What makes it odd is that in the original timeline they had been lovers; Naruto worries for a bit whether he'll be able to keep the two separate.
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-->'''Power Girl:''' We both cared about each other. We were both glad that we weren't the only Kryptonians left alive, when we found each other. But he wanted to play Daddy, because he'd never had a child. And I... couldn't do that, Jimmy. I had a daddy, and it wasn't Kal.
* Misato is this for Shinji and Asuka, as in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' canon, in '''''MANY''''' fics. Sometimes, that role extends to other characters as well.
** ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian and caretaker during the Angel War, at the end of the which she got killed. During the story Daniel brought her back, and she dedicated herself to fight to rebuild the post-Third Impact world as a way to atone for neglecting her wards during the War. During a conversation with Asuka she admits she was the closest thing they had to a parent, she screwed, and she is awfully sorry about it.
** ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': Misato is this to Shinji and Asuka. She takes care after them and even tries to encourage them to get together... having no idea that they hooked up with each other when she was not looking.
** ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'': A while after Asuka got ditched by her father and step-mother Misato became her guardian, and later Kaji. When Shinji arrived on Tokyo-3, Misato became his guardian and then she took Asuka in again. Both Misato and Kaji are the only reliable adult role models both teenagers have, and the only people really looked after them after their families abandoned them.
** ''[[Fanfic/GodsAngelsAndKings Hail To The King]]'': When Shinji was unable to synch with Unit 01 Misato decided to take him in, and she also became Asuka's guardian when she arrived to Tokyo-3.
** ''Fanfic/GhostsOfEvangelion'': Misato took Shinji and Asuka in when they were teenagers, and helped them raise their daughter.
** ''Fanfic/{{HERZ}}'': Misato has looked after Shinji and Asuka since they were young (although Asuka moved out after the battle of 2015) and even after so many years she sees and Rei as the children she never had.
** ''Fanfic/HigherLearning'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's surrogate guardian. During a heated arguemtn with other character she blurts out she cares more about her kids than about NERV or anything else.
** ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'':
*** When Shinji arrived to Tokyo-3 Misato took him in and took care of him.
*** After her parents died, Asuka was adopted by Dr. Himmelfarb. Her foster mother took care of her and mentored her for many years. Later Kaji became her guardian, and when the war began, Misato took her in together with Shinji.
*** After the end of the war [[spoiler:Shinji, Asuka, Touji and Hikari have lost their respective families.]] Misato insists on becoming the surrogate mother of the four teenagers. When they warn her that other people will give her grief about it, Misato retorts she does not give a damn.
** ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'': When Shinji and Asuka arrive to Tokyo-3 Misato takes them in... and shortly after they insist on she taking Rei in, too. When she asks Asuka what is going on, they explain that they were time-travellers, and she had been her and Shinji's caretaker in the original timeline (and Rei did no longer want to be under Gendo's legal guardianship). After their explanations Misato agrees to be Rei's guardian, too.
** ''Manga/Evangelion303'': Ritsuko took care of Shinji for a short while when his father sent him away after his mother's death. However Ritsuko seemed to be always with his father, and Shinji did not like her very much. When the story starts he is twenty and he has been used to take care of himself for a long time.
** ''Fanfic/NeonGenesisEvangelionGenocide'': Misato is Shinji and Asuka's caretaker. Although she failed them in the past, she wants sincerely to take care of them and protect them, not matter what.
** ''Fanfic/NobodyDies'': Yui and Gendo sent Shinji away because several eldritch abominations on the basement wanted to eat him (don't ask). When they summoned him back, Misato became his guardian. She also became Asuka's caretaker when the Sohryu family arrived on Tokyo-3. After considering she had ruined her daughter's life utterly Kyoko thought it would be for the best if Misato adopted Asuka, but Misato talked her out of it.
** ''Fanfic/OnceMoreWithFeeling'':
*** After returning to the past Shinji hopes Misato becomes his guardian again. She does not disappoint. Later he says to the face of [[spoiler:SEELE]] Misato was the only person had looked after him, unlike his so-called biological family.
*** Misato was also Asuka's guardian in Germany. Asuka felt she was the first person since her mother's death had genuinely cared about her. Later, when she nearly died while she was fighting into a volcano, Asuka felt betrayed because Misato seemed more concerned about destroying the enemy than about her safety, but Misato acknowledged she had acted wrongly, explained her actions, apologized and reassured her than she cared about her and Shinji.
** ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'': Misato took Shinji and Asuka in when they were summoned to Tokyo-3. Shinji also looks up to Kaji and often goes to him for help, advice or counseling. Several times He has wished that Kaji was his real father.
** ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': When Shinji told Misato he had to go back to his uncle’s house again without ever talking with his father she insisted he could stay with her. Shortly after she also took Asuka in when she arrived. Misato was the first adult wanted to take care of both kids in one decade. A while later, when Shinji decides to fight Gendo head-on, she joins him despite of Kaji's misgivings because she can not abandon her kids.
** ''Manga/ReTake'': Misato to Shinji and Asuka, even though [[spoiler:Asuka left Japan at the end of the history.]] She took care of them and even encouraged Shinji to be happy.
** ''Fanfic/ScarTissue'': After Third Impact Misato returned to the real world because her wards Shinji and Asuka needed her. As far as she is concerned, they are now her children, not her biological mothers'.
** ''Fanfic/TheSecondTry'': Misato had been Asuka's caretaker in Germany and later Kaji replaced her. Later Misato was both Shinji and Asuka's guardian. In the AfterTheEnd episodes Asuka tells Shinji how her guardians had constantly changed back in her homeland.
--->''"After my mother died, I was practically raised by NERV. Despite living with them, my father never really cared much about me, and my stepmother was 'almost afraid of me', as she said it. So I was mostly in custody by someone from NERV; send from one guardian to another. But those were the same; only when I got good grades or even more so when I was good in training, I got praise. Even Misato wasn't much better..."''\\
''"Misato?"''\\
''"Yes, don't you remember? She had been my guardian awhile once before. Looking back, I'd say she most likely still had her own problems dwelling on her mind, but I guess it were those differences between her behavior then and when I came here that made me think she preferred you." Shinji nodded understanding, but didn't interrupt her.''
** ''Fanfic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K'': After Shinji's arrival to NERV Misato took her in, even if she thought he was a weird kid. As things get crazier and crazier she also becomes Asuka's guardian, and Rei's for a while when Shinji was away.
** ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'': When Asuka arrived to Japan she thought Misato was replacing Shinji with her, but to her surprise Misato took him and her in. Formerly her guardian had been Kaji.
** ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': When Misato decided to take Shinji in, he initially resisted. However, he quickly -and reluctantly- bonded with her because she was the only person had treated him like a son after his mother's death. Later he tells Asuka -who had also become Misato's ward- that despite all her human flaws Misato is the mother he missed during his childhood despite all her very human flaws.
** ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadowOfDreams'': Misato was Shinji and Asuka's guardian... [[SubvertedTrope but she neglected them when they were going through their worst pains]], and as a result Asuka got a break-down, hurt Shinji and ran away. Several years later she admitted that she failed both kids.
* ''Fanfic/BaitAndSwitchSTO'': Lieutenant Commander Reshek Gaarra's mother [[MissingMom died when he was two]], and his father was an officer in the Bajoran Militia's local garrison and had to go out on maneuvers a week out of every month. He was raised by his father and his paternal aunt Nefris.
* In ''FanFic/HogyokuExMachina'', Isshin feels this way about Ichigo's relationship with [[EmpathicWeapon Zangetsu]]. He asks Yoruichi to describe Zangetsu to him leading to this.
--> "The soul of a fifteen-year-old formed itself a partner according to its own needs and desires, Yoruichi. And when it did…" his voice broke a little "… when it made the being it wanted to fight with for its entire existence… it made a middle-aged man. A teacher. A mentor. Stern and unrelenting, and so damn proud of him it hurts to watch." Everything Isshin had never shown Ichigo he could be. Yoruichi began to understand.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic:''
** The Grand Ruler for Lightning Dawn in ''Fanfic/MyLittleUnicorn''. Not that [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot their relationship has any significance on the overall plot]].
** In ''FanFic/SophisticationAndBetrayal'', the protagonist's boss Pipe Wrench becomes something of a father figure to him. Pipe Wrench's wife similarly becomes something of a mother figure, and both provide advice on how to deal with various personal problems he encounters.
** Played with in ''FanFic/TheTwilightChild'', when Princess Celestia admits she sees Twilight as a daughter, and Twilight points out she already has parents, whom she loves dearly. Doesn't mean she isn't touched, though.
** In ''[[Fanfic/TheDearSweetieBelleContinuity Dear Scootaloo]]'', Rainbow Dash was raised more or less personally by Firefly, former Wonderbolt and founder of the Cloudsdale Home for Wayward Pegasi, and as far as she's concerned Firefly ''was'' her mother.
** ''FanFic/TheDifferentverse'': Derpy Hooves is this for Scootaloo, having raised her since she was a year old, though Scoots’ mother does drop in from time to time. Twilight is also this to Spike, whose biological parents are unknown.
** In a lot of fanfictions, it's popular to have the Cakes killed off and have Pinkie Pie as the closest thing to a relative for the Cake twins, leaving her as the ParentalSubstitute.
** Similarly, it's common for Scootaloo to be an orphan or have a neglectful home/AbusiveParents and end up being taken in by someone (examples range from members of the Mane 6 [with Twilight and Rainbow Dash being most common] to background ponies to even ''Discord''; crossovers also sometimes have characters from other fandoms taking her in) who becomes this trope for her.
** In ''Fanfic/TheWitchOfTheEverfree'', Celestia was a parental substitute for Sunset before their fight, but she didn't directly acknowledge it, leading Sunset to become [[GreenEyedMonster jealous of Cadance]] for Celestia having officially adopted her. [[spoiler: After their reconciliation, Celestia starts actually calling Sunset her daughter.]]
** Throughout FanFic/TheNuptialverse story ''Families'', Spike, Scootaloo, and Pinkie Pie all experience a form of this.
*** Spike wrestles with seeing Twilight Sparkle as a mother figure. He's afraid to say it out loud to Twilight but once it's acknowledged openly, Twilight happily accepts Spike's feelings and even formally adopts him.
*** While Rainbow Dash starts out as a CoolBigSis to Scootaloo as in canon, Rainbow Dash takes her in following Scootaloo's AbusiveParents being arrested. In ''The Visit'', after confronting her biological parents in prison, Scootaloo begins referring to Rainbow Dash as "Mom" and Soarin' as "Dad".
*** Pinkie Pie was essentially disowned by her family following her getting her Cutie Mark. Their rejection of her mark prompted her to run away from home, where she was eventually adopted by the Cakes. Pinkie regards the Cakes as parents as much as she does her biological family.
** In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'' this happens on both sides of the crossover.
*** Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were raised by the Equestrian Founders, seeing Starswirl the Bearded especially as a father figure. Part of the reason Luna grew jealous of Celestia and turned into Nightmare Moon was she felt, incorrectly, that she was the UnFavorite in Starswirl's eyes.
*** Aria Blaze's mother, Hymnia, was one for her cousins Adagio Dazzle and Sonata Dusk. Their mother, Hymnia's sister, died shortly after Sonata was born and Adagio was still a baby. Hymnia was the one who taught them their song magic before she too passed away years later in a storm.
*** Dr. Azusa Aoki, formally Azusa Gojo, was this for Godzilla Junior's early years due to him imprinting on her when he hatched. When it became apparent Junior was sapient, the two saw each other as mother and son even after Junior grew to his titanic adult size. It's heavily implied her care is why he grew up wanting to protect others and turned him into Terra's BigGood.
* In ''Fanfic/MarieDSuesseAndTheMysteryNewPirateAge'', toward the end, it is revealed that a woman named Denise was this to [[spoiler:Madelyn]], taking her in, giving her a job, and through being tough but fair, helping to make her a better person, inspiring her so much that [[spoiler:she gave Denise's name to her daughter as her middle name]].
* Asaph in ''{{Fanfic/Obsession}}'' is the mentor to [[{{Pokemon2000}} Jirarudan]] and Veronica, and is more present in their lives than their real parents.
* In ''Fanfic/PokemonTheGreatAdventure'', Ash gets one in the shape of Silver, a mysterious tailed man with silver hairs that raises him like his own son and teaches him everything he knows. Even after learning the truth about his legacy, the man is still the only one Ash calls "Father".
* In the ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/QueenOfAllOni'', Uncle notes that, even if Jackie and Jade aren't aware of it themselves, Jackie loves Jade to the point that he essentially ''is'' her parent in every way except blood. Given that Jade herself suffered ParentalNeglect so severe it bordered on [[AbusiveParents abuse]], she on some level does see Jackie as her true father figure. To the point that the [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Aspect]] of her mind known as "Father" looks just like him.
* In the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' fanfic ''FanFic/IchLiebeDich'', Marty tells Doc that back in 1985, he's more of a father figure to him than George is.
* [[Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries Mortality]]: Holmes's parents are never mentioned, so most likely Holmes sees his friend Watson as this.
* ''Fanfic/EscapeFromTheHokagesHat'': Tsunade to all three of her students (Shizune, Naruto and Hinata). While Shizune is a fairly well adjusted adult, she spends most of her time helping Naruto and Hinata with their own personal issues.
* Rei plays this role in ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/3363740/chapters/7356965 Kiryuuin Chronicles]]'' with Satsuki, Ryuuko, and Nui and has been doing so since birth, raising them more than their parents do. Of course, she does have a reason to be, considering how their parents are.
* In ''FanFic/TheVow'' (a ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fanfic), Lianne comes to hold in her heart Lord Goa and Lady Jing, Shen's kindly parents, like second parents. In particular, she views Lord Goa a true father her biological father has [[ParentalNeglect never been able to be to her]].
* There are some ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' fanfics that have Edward put in this role. Bonus points if he's the oldest child in an abusive or neglecting household who takes care of the kids more than the actual "parent" does.
* In ''Fanfic/UndertaleFanNovelization'', Frisk takes to Toriel as a mother-figure, though it takes a while for the child to acknowledge the fact. When Toriel calls to check in after leaving on her own, Frisk says "Bye mom", only to immediately backpedal. Even Frisk isn't entirely sure what prompted that.
* In ''Fanfic/TheTaleOfNagatoUzumaki'', the (now adult) Ame Orphans become this to Naruto after his parents' deaths.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11032690/1/Pareidolia Pareidolia]]'', the fusion of [[ItMakesSenseInContext Naruto and Genkuro]] becomes the father figure for Tayuya in the alternate timeline. What makes it odd is that in the original timeline they had been lovers; Naruto worries for a bit whether he'll be able to keep the two separate.
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