History Heartwarming / YonaOfTheDawn

* Zeno watching over the rest of the sick dragons in chapter 98 and quietly saying "I will definitely protect you guys". Especially heartwarming with TheReveal that [[spoiler:Zeno is the original Yellow Dragon and considers the modern dragon warriors to be his brothers' children.]]
* In chapter 101, after TheReveal of [[spoiler:Zeno's power]], the group immediately tackles him in a giant hug (minus Jae-Ha and Hak, who run up to him with the others but don't participate in the hug). This is in spite of their injuries.
** In many series, the sight of their friend [[spoiler:gruesomely pulling himself together from deadly wounds]] would make many hesitate. Not here. They're all just happy he's alright.

* Chapter 104 has Zeno's relationship with [[spoiler:Kaya. When they met both were very lonely but together they are able to find happiness. Unfortunately, it then crosses back into tearjerking.]]
* In chapter 105,[[spoiler:after sensing Hiryuu's rebirth, Zeno visits young Kija, Shin-Ah, and Jae-Ha. The interactions are adorable, though Kija and Shin-Ah were too young to really remember and Jae-Ha was asleep when Zeno visited him. Then at the end of the chapter Zeno wakes up from the flashback to see the other dragons and Yona standing over him with worried expressions. He pulls them into a big group hug and exclaims about how much they've grown. The look on his face is one of happiness and contentment, which after the past few chapters was much needed.]]

** Just Hak's laughter and smile, upon seeing Yun, Kija and Jaeha fretting over the hairclip. It was nice to see after an entire chapter that was essentially an exploration of his turmoil about [[spoiler: Su-Won's betrayal and how much it actually hurt him]].

* When Mizari attacks Zeno [[spoiler:to prove to Yotaka and Neguro that he's immortal]], Shin-ah snatches a surprised Zeno out of the way, with a protective arm around him. When Mizari tries again, Kija gets between them and ''swats him like a housefly'', with Shin-ah still holding onto Zeno. It's made abundantly clear that they are ''done'' watching Zeno get hurt.

** We learn that Shin-ah was going to use his powers on Mizari and Yotaka to protect Jaeha and Kija, but Zeno stopped him. It seems like just a strategic move on his part, but then you remember that [[spoiler: Zeno was around to see Abi kidnapped for the power of his eyes]] and most likely wanted to spare Shinah of a similar fate if he could.

* Also in chapter 134, when Hak comforts Yona that the [[spoiler:dragons are fine]].
** Hak pretends to be Ao when Yona says she wishes she had the little squirrel to sleep next to, discarding his dignity in an effort to make her feel a little bit better about [[spoiler: Yun and the dragons not being around.]]
** Yona pats his head and tells him too not to try to compensate too much for [[spoiler: their absence]] and that she is also there for him.
** Afterward, Hak hugs Yona and [[spoiler: and quietly confesses to her for the first time ''ever''.]] She didn't hear him, but it was still heartwarming.

** Also in chapter 135, Hak verbally acknowledges Yun and the Dragons as his friends for the first time, and says he's willing to set aside his grudges against [[spoiler: Su-Won and his people]] as long as they're in danger.
* In chapter 136, Yona forgave [[spoiler: Minsu for his unintentional involvement in her father's assassination]]. His resulting tears of gratitude double as a major {{Tearjerker}}.

** [[spoiler: Minsu's spirited resolve]] to help Yona rescue the [[TrueCompanions the Happy Hungry Bunch]], even at his own expense.

** [[spoiler: Yona seeks out Taejun's help with distracting Soowon and his 20 thousand troops, and Taejun accepts her plan without hesitation, regardless of the fact that it could incriminate him.]]

** Yona promises [[spoiler: Taejun]] that if he's branded a criminal for helping her, she will come and save him. She then hugs him and thanks him for accepting her "unreasonable request".
* In chapter 140, Hak tells Vold that if everything fails, he plans to break into Kouren's villa and rescue [[spoiler: Yun and the Dragons himself.]]

* In chapter 145; after 14 chapters apart, [[spoiler: Yona and Hak are ''finally'' reunited with the Dragons and Yun]]. The reunion is complete with tears, hugs and endless fretting about injuries.
* Chapter 152 has a few. First, Yoon, Yona and Hak taking care of the dragons as they recover is adorable, especially Hak spoon feeding Shin-ah. Second Jae-ha, Kija and Yoon encourage a disheartened Yona to be honest with her feelings and to really talk to Hak. They also gently explain how her previous words to him might be the opposite of what she truly wanted. Regardless of what they might feel about her, Yona's companions know she is having a hard time with her feelings about Hak. Then when she tries to talk to Hak again, [[spoiler: he lets loose with what many people (including the Happy Hungry Bunch) have wanted to hear: (paraphrased: I WON'T EVER LEAVE YOU. I'M NOT HERE BECAUSE IT'S MY DUTY. I'M NOT HERE BECAUSE I SWORE TO YOUR FATHER. I'M HERE BECAUSE MY PLACE IS WITH YOU. (shock and tears from the audience) I AM PROUD TO SERVE YOU. I AM IN AWE OF YOU. (freely flowing tears from the audience, even Yoon) I DON'T HAVE A FIANCEE. ''THE ONE THAT I LOVE IS YOU!'' (massive white-eyed shock from the audience) MY EX-"FIANCEE" HAS SOMEONE ELSE, AND I LOVE ''YOU!'' DO YOU UNDERSTAND?? TODAY HAS BEEN EXHAUSTING. I FEEL BETTER NOW.]]

** Yona asking Hak [[spoiler: how long he's liked her, and him answering that he doesn't even know how long because he doesn't remember a time when he ''didn't.'']]
** As the rest of the Happy Hungry Bunch watch on as Yona and Hak spar, Yun confusedly comments about the fact that Hak is [[spoiler: "fighting his crush with a wooden sword" the day after shouting out his long-concealed love-confession.]] Jae-Ha shrugs, says that love expressions are tough to understand and watches with clear fondness that his friend seems to be in much higher spirits than he was the day prior.

** Algira and Vold immediately volunteer to help in the effort to save [[spoiler: Yona, Jaeha, Yun, Zeno and Ao]] once they hear of the abduction.

** [[spoiler: Yona and Hak's reunion.]] Yona passes out in a fire set by Gobi, unable to stand and run away with her chained feet. As her consciousness fades, she thinks of Hak and how much she wants to see him again, deeply regretting never telling him she returned his feelings. In her half-awake state, she mumbles out an AnguishedDeclarationOfLove, not realizing that [[spoiler: Hak was already there carrying her to safety.]] Needless to say, he is absolutely gobsmacked by her mumbled confession.

%%* Chapter 178: Yona thinks about the goodtimes her and Hak have had with Yun and the dragons and doesn't want it to end because they have build a family together.

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* Chapter 180:Zeno pointedly asks Shin-Ah to stop smirking, and Shin-ah answers that it's funny to see Zeno getting so angry lately because he's usually not that emotional. The gag is that Shin-ah's facial expression, as drawn in the manga, isn't any different from normal (it's actually mostly covered by his mask; only his mouth is visible), and Zeno's usual demeanor isn't ''emotionless'', it's almost relentlessly cheery. The two of them have gotten to know each other so well that Zeno can recognize when Shin-Ah is amused ''and'', perhaps more difficultly, Shin-Ah can recognize that Zeno's abundance of cheer isn't always his honest feelings. What's more, Zeno is comfortable enough to show his honest feelings now, and Shin-ah is comfortable enough to call him on it, when before, he'd usually not speak much at all. Zeno dryly remarks that Shin-Ah's changed as much as he has, since he's gotten so chatty.

* Chapter 162: Hak's ''searing anger'', when he finds Jae-Ha injured by Kye-sook's soldiers.