Top 5 Wednesday- Favorite Side Ships

This week's topic for Top 5 Wednesday is "Favorite Side Ships," so here are my Top 5 favorite relationships that don't involve the protagonist.

1. Lupin and Tonks (Harry Potter)

Lupin and Tonks are two of my favorite characters in the series, and it's always a lot of fun when two people you really like get together. Together they set an example of unconditional love and overcoming fear. Here's a quote from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" that I absolutely love:

“You see!" said a strained voice. Tonks was glaring at Lupin. "She still wants to marry him, even though he's been bitten! She doesn't care!" "It's different," said Lupin, barely moving his lips and looking suddenly tense. "Bill will not be a full werewolf. The cases are completely-" "But I don't care either, I don't care!" said Tonks, seizing the front of Lupin's robes and shaking them. "I've told you a million times...." And the meaning of Tonk's Patronus and her mouse-colored hair, and the reason she had come running to find Dumbledore when she had heard a rumor someone had been attacked by Greyback, all suddenly became clear to Harry; it had not been Sirius that Tonks had fallen in love with after all. "And I've told you a million times," said Lupin, refusing to meet her eyes, staring at the floor, "that I am too old for you, too poor....too dangerous...." "I've said all along you're taking a ridiculous line on this, Remus," said Mrs. Weasley over Fleur's shoulder as she patted her on the back. "I am not being ridiculous," said Lupin steadily. "Tonks deserves somebody young and whole." "But she wants you," said Mr. Weasley, with a small smile. "And after all, Remus, young and whole men do not necessarily remain so." He gestured sadly at his son, lying between them. "This is....not the moment to discuss it," said Lupin, avoiding everybody's eyes as he looked around distractedly. "Dumbledore is dead...." "Dumbledore would have been happier than anybody to think that there was a little more love in the world," said Professor McGonagall curtly...”

2. Algernon and Cecily (The Importance of Being Earnest)

Gwendolen and Jack just annoy me. Algernon and Cecily are cute.

3. Johnny and Dally (The Outsiders)

Friendships count, right? The only person Dally cared about was Johnny, and Dally did everything he could to protect him. Dally loved Johnny so much that when Johnny died, it totally destroyed him.

4. Ginny and Hermione (Harry Potter)

Hermione protects Ginny from getting slut-shamed by Ron. Every girl needs a friend like Hermione.

5. Portia and Nerissa (The Merchant of Venice)

They're both so sassy. I love how they make fun of Portia's suitors together and how they work together to save Antonio. They're both super cunning and smart and they're perfect partners in crime.