I don't know about you guys, but I think NaruSaku will come out strong in the end. Not only they're in AU world, but the fact Naruto still loves Sakura and Hinata being jealous about it make this whole thing very interesting. Let's not forget, they're not in real world, so no real experience on the AU characters, rather for Naruto and Sakura. If Naruto does in fact hang out with Sakura (of course it will happen) then it just keep proving that Naruto and Sakura were just made for each other. Perhaps Kishi is trying to send a message to people about his thoughts on romance. After all, it's about Naruto. I guess these voice actors weren't kidding about NaruSaku and surely they know what's going on.
The possibilities are staggering.
Yeah, and I could definitely see Kushina urging Naruto to make his feelings for Sakura obvious. (heh, wouldn't be surprised if that's not where the Kushina "troll face" image comes from.)
I think Sakura will be freaking out about Sasuke acting that way because it is based on what she thought of romance back when she was a 12 year naive girl. I could see Naruto acting more obvious about his feelings- at his mother's urging, but being kind of akward and decidedly unsmooth (much to dad's embarassment, if Minato witnesses a moment- Minato was totally smooth- but not creepy like this genjutsu Sasuke is.) but Sakura finding Naruto's fumbling attempts at romance endearing.
Dream you dream alone is only a dream, but dream we dream together is reality- Yoko Ono 1971
When you go to war, both sides lose totally- Yoko Ono
Remember, our hearts are one. Even when we are at war with each other, our hearts are always beating in unison- Yoko Ono 2009