Power

The climactic ending for Tamora Pierce's "Alanna: The First Adventure". Alanna and...what the hell was that kid's name...? Jonathan! That's right! I always forget that he's a character of import.

(Alanna and Jonathan are Tamora Pierce's: I just draw them, dude.)

EDIT: See also...
Aly: [link]
Kel:[link]
The Usual Suspects: [link]