Posted 17 July 2010 - 03:13 PM
hmmm I think it's all about attitude as portrayed in the manga.
NarutoxHinata
I think Hinata sees Naruto as someone above her level, someone whom she has to catch up to. She confessed, and even risked her life to save Naruto, and that is proof that she cares or maybe even truly loves him. But, unless she starts walking beside Naruto, she will continue to see only his back. Her shyness makes this a bit difficult to do. As she is right now, if she were to end up with Naruto, I see her being overly self-concious and maybe develop some kind of inferiority complex. This, to me, doesn't make this pairing sexual. If she does change and become more open to Naruto, and if Naruto acknowledges her as a possible partner, then maybe.. maybe this will be sexual.
SasukexSakura (or for any other partner other than Sakura)
Sasuke doesn't give a damn about these things. Everything in his mind is revenge, and possibly the revival of his clan. This alone makes any possible pairing for Sasuke unsexual. What if Sasuke were to become interested in such matters? Well, Sakura (during part1) dons an attitude towards Sasuke, an attitude quite different from the one she expresses towards others. Whether this attitude is due to love or infatuation, I cannot say. Her true personality, for me, is a strong, chivalrous, kinda short-tempered and sweet woman. In front of Sasuke, she becomes obsessed, a damsel in distress, weak, and a crybaby on some situations. In other words, she is not her true self and will not be her true self if she ends up with Sasuke.. not sexual..
NarutoxSakura
What to say.. They are open to each other. Each considers the other as an equal, or rather, they walk together, unlike Hinata walking behind Naruto. Sakura has been shown to care for Naruto in many ways - not just the time she wants to help him in numerous arcs in part 2. She's always there to check on Naruto by punching or scolding him each and every time he puts a toe out of line. He is an idiot in her eyes, but she doesn't stray away from him. On the contrary, she tries to remove the idiocy out of him. Naruto brings out Sakura's true personality. Now, to Naruto. He has always liked Sakura, to the point that he accepts she likes Sasuke more than him, yet he still tries asking her on a date (this might be for comical purposes though). Like Sasuke, Naruto has his hands full, but unlike Sasuke, Naruto still finds the time to joke around. Even with a heavy burden on his shoulders, he manages to plaster some smiles on peoples faces (and a throbbing vein on Sakura's temple). The point is, Naruto is more open than Sasuke is to a relationship with Sakura. This all are, I guess, why this pairing is so sexual.