In a world like The Walking Dead, there is no end to tragedy and strife. But somehow, amid all the death and destruction they experience, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) manage to find each other. Though the couple only become official in the sixth season, they've had an intense connection from the start. Michonne enters the picture after Rick's group moves into the prison and are blissfully unaware of the threat of the Governor that looms in the background. When she stands outside the fence surrounding the prison and the two engage in a tense stare-down, there's no doubt something significant is happening. And thus begins the journey that takes us to . . . Richonne.

Some fans were definitely shocked by the start of their relationship in "The Next World," but Richonne had actually been building since season three! Business Insider details a conversation during Comic-Con where creator Robert Kirkman explained that discussions of the relationship actually began with showrunner Scott Gimple's episode "Clear."

"When you feel the chemistry in a moment, that is one of the intangibles in planning," Gimple said. "I believe in planning probably way too much, but you've got to wait for chemistry, and there was between those characters."

Gurira has since spoke about how they empower each other and Lincoln noted how they're constantly expressing their love for one another, which makes the end of Rick's time on the show all the more gut-wrenching. In honor of the couple's final episode together, sit back and relax, because I'm about to show you the many times Rick and Michonne were obviously destined to become #Richonne.

I Want More! Get our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter by tapping the button below. Instant Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms & to receive emails from POPSUGAR. 1. When Rick Can't Stop Staring at Her 2. And They Act Like No One Else Is in the Room 3. When They Get to Know Each Other by Flirting

This might have been Rick's first attempt to make a joke, and it was about him seeing his dead wife. Dark, but appropriate.

4. When He Tries to Shame Her For Eating Morgan's Food 5. But She Doesn't GAF 6. When He Ends Up Liking Her So Much, He Wants Her to Stay 7. When Michonne Gets Caught by a Madman 8. And Rick Is Visibly Shook

Even though he definitely tries to trade her before . . .

9. When She Tells Him She's Done Taking Breaks 10. And Joins the Grimes Men on a Journey 11. When the Three of Them Are Lethally in Sync

Squad goals, obviously.

12. When They Get to Really Talk to Each Other 13. And She Shows How Much She Cares About His Kids 14. When They Become a Family Unit of Their Own 15. When She Makes Sure He's Ready to Move On 16. When He Looks For Her Opinion Before Acting 17. And They Have a Whole Conversation With Their Eyes

Then he punches Aaron, which was NOT what she was saying, but OK . . .

18. When He Lets Her Know That If She's Hurt, He'll Kick Major Ass 19. When She Teases Him About His Beard With a Smile 20. When He Catches Sight of Her in Her New Uniform 21. When She Has to Knock Him Out For His Own Good 22. But Lets Him Know She'll Always Be on His Side 23. When They're Adorably Domestic 24. And Act Like Proud Parents Over a Sleeping Judith 25. When He Brings Her Mints After Losing Her Toothpaste

They're practically the official food for the ship.

26. Which Leads to This . . . 27. . . . And Then a Kiss 28. A Lot of Kissing, Actually