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QUOTE (Sakura Blossoms @ Nov 18 2007, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
*Shiny-eyed* 
You spoke absolutely everything that I also feel about the pairing of SasuSaku...and you did so well...you win at life ;_;
You spoke absolutely everything that I also feel about the pairing of SasuSaku...and you did so well...you win at life ;_;
QUOTE (Yoshimoto Trigen @ Nov 18 2007, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I second this motion.
Thank you....Its been so long since I came to these boards. Man research takes such a long time
...always keeps me away from good things in life 
QUOTE (Hopestar @ Nov 18 2007, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Let's just face the facts that SS has a slight chance of happening. Sasuke never made any attempts towards Sakura (he knew of her feelings of him at the time) despite reviving his clan was one of his other goals. FOR HIM TO DO THAT HE NEEDS A GIRL!!!!!!!
Although Sasuke did soften up to his team, it wasnt until Itachi return to remind him of his 'purpose' therefore failing to defeat Itachi and watching Naruto's growth over his own, he felt desperate for power. So much that runs to Orochimaru and nearly kills his former comrades (twice in Naruto's case). Even after defeating Oromichmaru, he didnt make any attempt to return to Konoha instead design his own team and sought for Itachi's blood.
The outcome of this that if Sasuke succeeds in killing Itachi, there'll be void of emptiness because he practically ruin his life for the sake of one man.
Sakura was young and most kids age 12 are very naive and dont what they want in life. Sakura didnt really have her reality until the chunin exams where she discover how weak she is, how dark Sasuke really is, and slowly starts acknowleding Naruto. That night of Sasuke's departure, Sakura tried to reason with him just to remain and Sasuke yet again rejects her love and calls her annoying then knocks her out cold after saying thank you and took off. Naruto made lifetime promise to her but return burially injuried. Sakura was actually willing to give up on him, it was Naruto who CONVINCE her otherwise. Not wanting him to go alone again she decides to join him.
Notice how in part 2, Sakura never discuss her feelings of Sasuke it was about the brother bond The Uchiha & Uzumaki share. There's a chance that her feelings for Sasuke has much lessen over the years. However when they encounter Sasuke again, the only reason we didnt get to see a Sasuke vs. Sakura because Yamato had gotten the way, had he not then there'll be much more we can discuss as where the two are in this point of time (especially Sakura).
The outcome when Sakura & Naruto fights Sasuke, the two may've to accept Sasuke's path and move on because they cannot force the guy to return. Even if he does nothing will ever be the same again (I think they even know that) also what makes them think that Sasuke wont betray them again.
Although Sasuke did soften up to his team, it wasnt until Itachi return to remind him of his 'purpose' therefore failing to defeat Itachi and watching Naruto's growth over his own, he felt desperate for power. So much that runs to Orochimaru and nearly kills his former comrades (twice in Naruto's case). Even after defeating Oromichmaru, he didnt make any attempt to return to Konoha instead design his own team and sought for Itachi's blood.
The outcome of this that if Sasuke succeeds in killing Itachi, there'll be void of emptiness because he practically ruin his life for the sake of one man.
Sakura was young and most kids age 12 are very naive and dont what they want in life. Sakura didnt really have her reality until the chunin exams where she discover how weak she is, how dark Sasuke really is, and slowly starts acknowleding Naruto. That night of Sasuke's departure, Sakura tried to reason with him just to remain and Sasuke yet again rejects her love and calls her annoying then knocks her out cold after saying thank you and took off. Naruto made lifetime promise to her but return burially injuried. Sakura was actually willing to give up on him, it was Naruto who CONVINCE her otherwise. Not wanting him to go alone again she decides to join him.
Notice how in part 2, Sakura never discuss her feelings of Sasuke it was about the brother bond The Uchiha & Uzumaki share. There's a chance that her feelings for Sasuke has much lessen over the years. However when they encounter Sasuke again, the only reason we didnt get to see a Sasuke vs. Sakura because Yamato had gotten the way, had he not then there'll be much more we can discuss as where the two are in this point of time (especially Sakura).
The outcome when Sakura & Naruto fights Sasuke, the two may've to accept Sasuke's path and move on because they cannot force the guy to return. Even if he does nothing will ever be the same again (I think they even know that) also what makes them think that Sasuke wont betray them again.
I don't think anybody denies the fact that SasuSaku might happen. After all, nothing is written in stone and you never know what the mangaka has in mind in terms of story and other things. But the way I see it, there are a few things in SasuSaku pairing that says that it might hamper the growth of that pairing.
One of the first things was the point you made that Sasuke never let Sakura know his feelings and he needs a girl to revive his clan. But see that is my point, I understand that Sasuke had the ambition to kill Itachi and that was his foremost goal...still is. So, he didn't get overtly friendly with Sakura and kept his distance. At this point only Sakura was interested in Sasuke and people just added 2 and 2 and said that even though Sasuke might not have said anything except a Thank you to Sakura he might have feelings for her and thus left her.
This requires an assumption that Sakura for her part would forever wait for Sasuke until he kills his brother. They don't know how long that will take but for SasuSaku to happen it would require Sakura to wait for Sasuke, after which he can confess his feelings to her.
But this is what I like about the manga that the characters evolve as they grow and we have seen such growth in both Naruto and Sakura.
Haven't you noticed that even though Naruto wanted Sakura's attention, he failed at his intentional attempts but whenever they were fighting or in situations where he shines thats when Sakura notices him? It starts with Zabuza arc, then chunnin exam arc, which includes forest of death, elimination matches and finals with neji. All those times Naruto wasn't focusing on grabbing attention but Sakura's gets drawn towards his attitude and determination. She clearly states that he inspire's her. Then after the Gaara's fight when Sasuke tells her that it was Naruto who saved her, that genuine smile is nothing more but a simple smile. Does she give it to his face? Nope, he was busy trying to do chidori
And in part 2 they mesh together so well, they worked efficiently and actually used teamwork and guess what this time Sakura impresses Naruto. See the roles are never totally reversed, its just change and growth that both characters go through and they don't ever overshadow the other. That is something I don't see in SasuSaku.
See regardless of whether Sasuke was there or not, Sakura was discovering new things about Naruto as time went on and it showed her how wrong she was about Naruto. This is what I lack to see with Sasuke. He is just there and Sakura had a crush on him from the beginning. Even when she confessed she didn't understand his reasoning properly and that is why I think it never turned into love.
As per part 2 there are a few things which I don't understand at the moment. People say that we never found out whether Sasuke would have tried to actually kill Sakura if Yamato hadn't interfered and I can't disagree with the fact but I know one thing for sure that Sakura most likely wanted to disable Sasuke so that he won't raise his sword. My point is there is a reason why Yamato came in between and it might be more than because he thought that Sasuke was dangerous and would hurt Sakura. I think it might have to deal with the fact that he knew that Sakura had or still has feelings for Sasuke. I say this based on the fact that Yamato was chosen by Godaime Hokage herself and I am pretty sure she won't send one of the ANBU without proper intel. They are military and I am pretty sure Yamato would know everything relevant to the case and it was no secret that Sakura had a huge crush on Sasuke. I think Tsunade would have told Yamato to make sure that Sakura doesn't take any rash decisions. I have no proof regarding this. Just saying based on common sense that Tsunade wouldn't send Yamato without all the information available regarding the case.
What I am trying to say is that Sasuke Sakura interaction might not have happened regardless of Yamato stepping in. (this is a little bit off topic rant so you are more than welcome to ignore).
QUOTE (Wilson @ Nov 30 2007, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
See the sad thing is, if Naruto dies, only a few people might actually care. Others could possibly just celebrate. And really, Sasuke isn't really too evil. All he did was kill some Rock nins, who in fact, are enemies of Konoha, so no matter. Besides, he didn't attack any Konoha nins yet, with teh sole purpose of killing Itachi, who is a missing-nin of KONOHA.
So if you see it this way, it'll seem as though he's a GD guy. And taht's the way I expect Danzo and the others to explain it just so tehy get to breed the Sharingan.
SasuSaku has a slim chance. But i won't say it's becoz of bloodline breeding crap. If u put it that way, SasuHina has the same amount of chance. I base it on their old encounters, like i said, just that one significant one, that night.
Hopefully, it means nothing. BUT, SasuSaku can still happen, and saying Sasuke is evil ain't gonna cut it.
So if you see it this way, it'll seem as though he's a GD guy. And taht's the way I expect Danzo and the others to explain it just so tehy get to breed the Sharingan.
SasuSaku has a slim chance. But i won't say it's becoz of bloodline breeding crap. If u put it that way, SasuHina has the same amount of chance. I base it on their old encounters, like i said, just that one significant one, that night.
Hopefully, it means nothing. BUT, SasuSaku can still happen, and saying Sasuke is evil ain't gonna cut it.
I hardly doubt Sasuke was ever going to be evil because Kishi-sensei has gone out of his way to show that he has no bad intentions just one goal and that is to kill Itachi.
I think Naruto and Sakura would have save Sasuke from Madara's plan and that is where the big climax will happen but I highly doubt that he will turn bad or anything.
What I am waiting to see is some kind of compensation for going to Orochimaru and using the curse seal because right now there doesn't seem to be any side effects. In fact it seems that Sasuke's decision to leave Konoha was right since he seems to have achieved a greater power along with Orochimaru's regeneration ability. This in turn goes againsts Kakashi's quote or should I say the moral of the story.
