A reply I posted on the Onemaga forums:
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Originally Posted by PAndrews
I'd say he did the opposite and destroyed any hope of Naruto and Sakura.
Sakura hugs him, giving Naruto the perfect opening, yet he does nothing. He doesn't even try to embrace her. Add Hinata just smiling, showing no signs of worry or competition and this is the final nail in that coffin and proves their love will never go beyond brother-sisterly.
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He had just defeated Pain, and changed his ways, then saw his fellow pupil die. He comes back to the village exhausted to be welcomed as a hero by everyone. He was already in a state of shock, then he gets a elbow to the gut(it is Sakura's affection!) and probably one of the few hugs he has ever had.
How do you expect him to act???
and those kids clearing a path for Sakura SEEN THAT IN SO MANY THINGS! Such a clear showing of the hero's love coming up to him, yelling/slapping as a show of care then sharing a kiss. No kiss yet of course, BABYSTEPS!
Edited by Wolfheart, 05 June 2009 - 02:22 PM.