I'm reading through some topics... when I suddenly find this.... WHOA, SO BIG!!!!
Nah, just kidding. I just wish to reply to this one.
I've always shipped NaruSaku right from the start. There are countless pairings I support, but this one really did it for me. (My OTP!!!

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OK, so laugh at me for this question, but what does OTP means?
Well first of all, I never really liked the whole "bad boy with good girl" concept. It just so happens to work sometimes, but sometimes the bad boy is so sickeningly annoying that you end up getting tired of that ship (Like SasuSaku in Part I. Completely over-emphasized.) and feeling sorry for the girl. The bad boy is always either 1) completely full of himself to notice anyone else; 2) insulting everyone, and sometimes, especially the girl; or 3) BOTH. As for Sakura's confession, well, like everyone has already said, it was desperate. It ticked me off how Sasuke just responded with the usual, "You're still annoying," and then, "Thank you". I always thought his head was bigger than his brain, as in his ego was greater than his prodigious intelligence. I think I hated Sasuke, and only started to tolerate him recently. Honestly I didn't really had a problem with Sakura despite her fangirling and not-so-useful input in battles during Part I. And now, in Part II, Sasuke is so twisted that I'm not sure he'll ever be the same again. Imo, I don't think SasuSaku has much of a chance now more than ever. Sakura still seems to have lingering feelings for Sasuke, but I don't think they'll be anchoring her down forever. She'll get over him as a first crush, though her bond with him as a teammate and friend won't disappear, similar to Naruto's even stronger bond. From the very appealing way Sakura has turned out, I doubt she'll be running into Sasuke's arms the second he returns. I mean, hey, even if he did, do people honestly think he's gonna do all that stuff he does in fanart?

That is, unless Kishi-sensei does a 180 with all of the things that have taken place, all the development, the growth, etc.

Heh, who knows... The Harry Potter author pulled that one so I wouldn't put it out of the question...
Ah, don't hit me, I'm only kidding. But yeah, I agree with you. In a way, this reminds me os the manga Slam Dunk, since it has a similar love triangle. Seeing Sasuke act like a punching bag kinda makes me lose interest in him as a character. Plus his behavior (focusing only on himself) kills the chances of SS happening. And with Naruto constantly being there for Sakura (along with the similarities they share with the previous generations), I'm 99.9% sure that NS will be canon.
The other concept I dislike is a STALKER getting with a guy. This isn't always irritating, but it tends to be if the girl is extremely shy. I got tired of NaruHina after seeing that nothing was happening except Naruto helping Hinata indirectly, talking to her here and there, and obliviously inspiring her. While Hinata...err...blushed and fainted...? Gave ointment? Yeah.

I actually really like Hinata as a character. I thought her crush was kind of cute, and liked how she constantly looked at Naruto
's pants all the time as a role model. I used to kinda be like her, but frankly I'm more of a Sakura kinda person. I think a lot of her fans can relate to her with her personality and unrequited love problems. Her confession really touched me tbh. I liked the flashbacks and enjoyed seeing how she has changed. Certainly, she's grown more confident. But just because she's developed over time doesn't mean she's changed completely, which is what NaruHinas are giving the impression of seeing. More confident indeed, but not completely different from her old self. This takes time to happen, and the goddess-worship given to her is, to put it mildly, not exactly true or worth saying. Naruto also hasn't exactly acknowledged her feelings the way she wanted, either. I wish the best for her. She's amazing, but I don't think she's really a suitable match for Naruto. Unless, you know, the whole 180 thing happens.

I'm not counting the above two pairings out yet, as the story'll go as Kishi wants it. He could've just been trolling us NS fans, but then I'd be really disappointed with his writing skills and ticked off.

Kinda like with J.K. Rowling (wanted Harry/Hermione).

OK, getting a little off-topic.

I honestly think that the one who can say that NH will not happen is Naruto himself. Of course, I don't think this will happen yet (he's in the midst of a war), but if he would tell her that he loves Sakura (like the speech he gave to Shizuka in the "The Kunoichi of Nadeshiko Village" filler episode), then that would officially null the chances of NH happening (plus I'm sure many NH fans are still using the comment he gave her during the chuunin exam as back-up: "I like people like you", so again, that would provide an official statement to null NH. Then again, Kishi would probably lose a lot of readers from this, so I don't see this happening soon).
Now we come to NaruSaku. OK, sorry if I get a little weird here, but this is seriously the cutest thing ever.

I always thought it was adorable how this one guy is always trying to get this one girl to notice him. Not every guy is like that, but the ones who are really make your day. And I don't know what came over me. I just naturally sided with Naruto, and always got disappointed whenever he got rejected. I could easily feel what he was feeling, understand what he was doing. And I liked it a lot. That undying love. How he was always there for her even when she didn't care. How he'd always protect her, no matter what. I especially loved when he protected her from Gaara, and that moment when Sasuke explained who had really protected Sakura. ^*O*^ I love the POAL, too. Truly shows how much Sakura means to him, and how much he's willing to sacrifice for her happiness. And also because of me disliking Sasuke. I wanted him to win. Show that guy who was boss. The guy who always thought he'd win, that he was better at everything. Show him that it's all talk. I've always rooted for Naruto in the Naruto/Sasuke rivalry.
Hehehe, I imagined you blushing and everything while writing this. Anyway, indeed, and even though Naruto was kind of a dorky guy at first, seeing his efforts to both protect and help Sakura made me side with him in both his rivalry with Sasuke and in his efforts to make Sakura accept him. And to see that he was willing to sacrifice his own love to makes Sakura happy (by bringing Sasuke back) was definitely one of his greatest expression of love for her.
The thing with me is that I really, really like MainGuyxMainGirl pairings as well. Sometimes I start shipping a guy with the first girl (relevant to the plot) that appears, even if it's crack and there's no reason to.

They turn out to happen quite often, but I'm much more selective in shoujo anime/manga. Gotta be careful there; it gets a little tricky. But that's getting off-topic again.

So anyway, I like how it's a MainGuyxMainGirl pairing, but I also like how the guy is the one who originally had the crush. It's like nowadays almost every girl has SOME crush, so it seems normal and uninteresting. But a guy? That's different from the usual. Not every guy is like that.
Well, I'm not sure what to say about this. I haven't read shoujo manga so I don't know how it works there. I do feel a bit weird about the girls vs boys in the "having a crush" topic. I think its special for any person to have a crush, but I guess society makes people believe that girls are more emotional than boys, so seeing a boy with a romantic attitude (in this case, having a crush) might be a bit unusual.
Then I start Part II, and it's like, "WHOA. What the heck just happened? This is freaking perfect."
Then we see SAKURA, the girl who used to be annoyed by the presence of Naruto, the same girl who used to hit him and send him flying, the same girl who fangirled after Sasuke, yelled at Naruto for "disrespecting Sasuke-kun"--yes, that girl.

SAKURA now seems to have a CRUSH on him as well!
Mind = blown.

And we keep watching as the plot moves on. They get closer. And closer. And closer. Helping each other emotionally with their friendship. Healing. Aiding in battle. Admiring each others' virtuous qualities.
Sasuke?
Uh. Oh. He's in the corner, being all evil and stuff. :3
Hinata?
Ummm...
Hahahahahahaha, sorry for laughing, but just imagining this makes me laugh. Still, you are right on this one. Seeing how Sakura was treating Naruto on part two made many NS fans gain hope on NS becoming canon. And with both Sai and Yamato giving hints on Sakura actually loving Naruto, their growing chemistry both as friends and as teammates, and many other things, the chances of Naruto being with Sakura are more evident than ever.
Until finally...
Our great confession! I LOVE this confession to death.
And in exchange for this love, I have to deal with wave after wave of NaruHina/SasuSaku fans. Oh, lucky me.

Oh, has anyone noticed that the number of SasuSaku fans are dropping recently? Yay! Less stuff to deal with!

Anyway, I really like this confession, because I think what she said about her feelings for Naruto are true. The part I believe she lied about is that her feelings for Sasuke are completely gone. She really rushed through that part, putting on a fake smile to attempt to put Naruto at ease. Her timing was also really off, imo. Right before a war is going to start, she confesses? Not the brightest of ideas. People aren't really looking for love during wartime....

More like, uh, STAYING ALIVE.
Definitely agree with you on this one. I think she wasn't lying on her confession (and if you notice, there are a few details worth mentioning which actually back up this statement: 1-Naruto gets angry when she mentions Sasuke, not when she says that she loves him. In fact, he got angrier every time she mentioned Sasuke again and again. 2-She is actually blushing when she says that she loves him. I don't think she would blush is that was a lie. 3-She mentions the details which made her actually like Naruto, including the fact that he's been there for her and that he makes her feel safe.). With that, and everything which has happened during the manga (including Sakura's reactions when Naruto and Sasuke are talking), it makes me believe that her confession is a real one. What we need now is a proper setting for the confession to happen again and of course, Naruto's response.
Concluding: I think NaruSaku is the perfect couple. No, not because the guy is incredibly bad. Not because he's a bishounen. Not because he's a perfect prince. Not because of his prodigious intelligence. Not because of his huge ego. Not because the girl is consistently fangirling over the guy. Or stalking him every day.
No, I like it because it's the most realistic pairing I've seen. The most natural. The most relatable. With the most growth and development. The girl who used to get annoyed by the guy has been charmed by him. And the poor guy is just too dense to realize it right away!

Not to mention that they balance each other perfectly (like yin and yang, heaven and earth, etc.) and get along really well, and also look awfully cute together. Plus the MinaKushi and JiraTsu parallels.
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*INHAAAAAAAAAAAALE*
*GAAAAAAAAASP*
Sorry for the rant, everyone.

Funny huh? I also remember something about Naruto always beign at the right time for Sakura to punch him and all, hahahahaha. But yes, tehir development, chemistry, and personalities are definitely evidence of what their life would be as a couple. And no worries about ranting, this is an NS forum so we have to rat about NS after all, hehehe.