Oh yeah, the hug scene was very cool. I also loved Hinata's expression. Keep in mind people that while i like the idea of Naruto and Sakura together, i'm more of a NaruHina shipper.
Now, as much as most of you may hate me for pointing it... the hug only confirms something we knew ever since Naruto returned, and something Yamato pointed at.
It shows us that Sakura loves Naruto, yes. It doesn't show that she realised it yet. And it certainly doesn't mean that she finally chosed him. As far as i can see, she's still "in love" with Sasuke (at least until she finally realises that it was just a childhood crush, which she hasn't so far).
Aside from that, Naruto is in love with Sakura, but he accepted a long time ago (when he promised to bring Sasuke back) that she doesn't love him. Something he, like the foll he is, will always believe as long as she doesn't tell him.
What i'm saying is what i told once already. Both pairings are still possible. Hinata's smile, to me, means that she accepts Sakura's feelings for the blond wonder. It in no way means that she might give up. So it will all come to two things. Hinata's ability to overcome her shyness... in a normal situation, not in a life or death one, and whether Sakura is mature enough to finally stop denying she loves Naruto... and choses.
Not to mention the Naruto factor, who already resigned himself to losing Sakura to Sasuke.
I don't know who will win him in the end, but i hope for a good battle... figuratively speaking.
I don't see how you could think she is still in love with Sasuke. As there has been no development in forever. She could possibly be but there is no way to tell if she is or is not as feelings have changed with Naruto and them feelings we have actually seen it's not just something you would have to assume. Like you said Naruto does have feelings for her thats why I think she will have to tell Naruto she loves him tho yes. Of course Hinata still has a chance but it seems to be slipping farther and farther away as time go's on. It seems like at first he was trying to bring back Sasuke for each other. But it seems like Sakura mainly wants Sasuke back for Naruto's feelings now.
Edited by Prime, 05 June 2009 - 03:27 PM.