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There may have been [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]] earlier, romantic feelings on either side or even an unmistakable [[Held Gaze]] or two, but that was all on paper. This is ''it'', the actual relationship. It's happening, starting now. In a work, it's that point where [[That Didn't Happen|until further notice]] there's no more sense in asking [[Will They or Won't They?|Will They Or Won't They?]]. In [[Real Life]], it's that point beyond which you'd feel justified calling the other person "my boyfriend/girlfriend".
For many shows it is a natural part of the ongoing narrative. For some it's a twist. For still more it's a season [[Cliff Hanger]] or standard ploy for the [[Grand Finale|series finale]] to be employed at the [[Last
Most commonly broadcasted with a [[First Kiss]], but every once in a while you find a more...drastic variant ([["Glad to Be Alive" Sex]] comes to mind). Compare [[Relationship Reveal]] -- a moment where an implied but existing couple becomes canon. Also compare [[They Do]]- the point past which the [[Romance Arc]] is concluded and the relationship becomes a constant that feeds ''other'' plot threads. Though they often coincide (e.g. in a [[Last
Not to be confused with [[Level Up At Intimacy 5|characters upgrading their abilities by socialization]].
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* In ''[[Fairy Tail]]'', {{spoiler|Alzack and Bisca are revealed to have gotten married after the time skip}}. {{spoiler|Sherry is also engaged to Ren after the Oracion Seis arc hints at them getting together.}}
* In ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'' Louise and Saito start getting serious with their relationship at the beggining of the fourth season{{spoiler|, they also marry at the end of the series.}}
* Guts and Casca from ''[[Berserk]]'' go from [[Teeth
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* ''[[Scrubs]]'' dabbled with this repeatedly in the relationship between JD and Elliot. At one stage they even became [[Friends With Benefits|no-strings-attached "sex buddies"]], which JD says is the best thing a man can hear from a female friend. They receive their true [[Relationship Upgrade]] into [[Official Couple]] during the final (well technically there's another season, but in truth it's really more of a spin off setting/content-wise) season, one that is clean and without any drama mucking it up (aside from one bit of drama that arbitrarily arises during the two-part episode, but that is mostly to make way for a strong [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] at the end).
* In the middle of the final season of ''[[I Dreamof Jeannie]]'', Major Nelson finally drops the [[Idiot Ball]] and confesses his feelings for and to Jeannie.
* In the final episode of the first series of ''[[Torchwood (TV)|Torchwood]]'', Captain Jack Harkness and Ianto finally (and very dramatically) kiss in front of the team -- not quite a [[Last
* Jim and Pam on ''[[The Office]]'' (U.S. version) got a [[Relationship Upgrade]] between seasons three and four, and then another one later on.
* Harry and Christine in ''[[Night Court]]''. A bit of a subversion in that they don't date for very long before deciding they work [[Better As Friends]].
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* Olivia and Peter from ''[[Fringe (TV)|Fringe]]''.
** {{spoiler|1=Which was instantly railroaded by AltOlivia switching places with the real Olivia, and an oblivious Peter continuing his relationship with (and ''impregnating'') the wrong one. When the real Olivia found out...she didn't take it too well. It's up in the air right now whether the upgrade will hold.}}
*** It held, or was reinstalled. {{spoiler|Then was promptly [[Cosmic Retcon|erased from]] [[Ret
* This was originally presented as Zach & Flo's story line in Season 3 of ''[[The Amazing Race]]''. They came on as [[Just Friends]] looking for more; only they ended up averting it when Flo left the race dating a racer from another team.
* On leg 8 of Season 17, Chad proposed to Stephanie in Oman while they were waiting for their departure time to continue their leg. Their title was subsequently upgraded from "Newly Dating" to "Engaged".
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* In Season 3's "[[Chuck]] Versus the Other Guy", Chuck and Sarah dropped the [[Will They or Won't They?]] pretenses and got their relationship upgrade by episode's end.
* Grissom and Sara on [[CSI]] in the season 6 finale-the last scene showed them in bed together.
* ''[[Babylon 5]]'': John Sheridan and Delenn get theirs in "[[Babylon
* The writers and actors of ''[[Castle (TV)|Castle]]'' didn't even try to hide the fact that Beckett and Castle were eventually going to become a couple; the tension (which was arguably the primary driving force behind the show) was in seeing how. {{spoiler|As of season four's finale, "Always", it finally happened. It remains to be seen how future seasons will handle their relationship upgrade}}
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'''Garrus:''' You're so mean... ''and I'm okay with that.'' }}
* In the ''[[Harvest Moon (Video Game)|Harvest Moon]]'' series, this is an important, but usually optional part of the game. However, in ''[[Rune Factory 2]]'', missing a [[Relationship Upgrade]] means you miss 2/3 of the game.
* In ''[[Final Fantasy VII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy VII]]'', Cloud and Tifa's [[Pre
* In the ''Persona'' series, it's reaching a certain rank in your social link with a girl (or boy, if you're playing ''P3P''). You're given the option to pursue a closer relationship. This can happen with every girl you Social Link with, and if you're already dating one, there's no reason why you can't date more. Christmas Eve is also sort of like this - one of your girlfriends (or the girl you have the highest s-link with) will call you and invite themselves over, [[Fade to Black|and...]]
** ''[[Persona 4]]'' and the Female Protagonist route in ''[[Persona 3]] Portable'' are unique in that it's optional and you the player can choose to take the upgrade.
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