Mhmm...hopefully we aren't making the same mistake ourselves...
I think everyone on this site -- among the regulars, at least -- can clearly distinguish between caring and love. We've discussed many times how we're waiting for everything to finally gel in Sakura's consciousness.
Sakura loves Naruto, and she's devoted to him, but that essential spark -- the thing that will set their deep friendship on fire -- is yet to happen. The fact that we recognize that, and we're waiting for the final resolution, is proof that you don't need to worry.
When people here say things such as "NS is a done deal" or "NS is confirmed" I believe they're speaking more in the sense that there is nothing standing in the way for NS to be finalized. There is nothing left in the plot that suggests NS is not end game, and that for Kishimoto to not follow through now would require him to abandon an entire story's worth of build up.
Looking at it another way, it's practically impossible to conceive of a believable scenario where Sasuke could suddenly show Sakura any deeper feelings than whatever friendship and caring he demonstrated in Part I. In my opinion this is especially true with Karin in the picture.
Likewise, after an entire story of foreshadowing, parallels, and build up between Naruto and Sakura -- and of Sakura taking slow but steady steps away from her feelings for Sasuke -- how could NS not happen? How would it be believable or satisfying if, at the end, Naruto ends up saying, "Well, I guess I never stood a chance with Sakura because after everything that happened Sasuke still won her heart. I guess I'll just be stuck with in love with Hinata after all." ???
So no, I believe it's safe to say we're not confusing caring with love. I think only Sakura has done that so far, and we're all waiting for her to see clearly.
