The couple I would most love to see a happily ever after for is Buffy/Spike. It's the most intriguing and complex romance I have ever seen on TV. Initially I was drawn by the actors' white-hot chemistry and the characters' love-hate relationship with each other but what made this ship number one for me was the journey they shared. I was fascinated by the evolution of their relationship from enemies to allies, from violent affair to tenderness, trust, and love. Over six years, their relationship completely transformed and they formed a deep bond. They came to understand and have faith in each other unlike anyone else. He was always there at her side when she needed him and in the last season she always defended and had faith in him too. Most of all, I was amazed by Spike's love for Buffy, so intense that he went against his basic nature by seeking a soul and almost dying to earn it for her. And when it was possibly the end of the world, she wanted to spend the precious time remaining snuggled in his arms. I thought their clasped hands bursting into flame was a perfect symbol of their epic love and the joining of their souls. :sigh: