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Nowhere am I saying that X pairing is better than NS. I have never said that.
 
Comparison wise, I have only said that in regards to development, contrary to the common belief on this site, NH has the most. 
 
I also haven't insulted NS, and never will. I also don't ship SS (Nothing wrong with shipping multiple ships), too angsty for me. 
 
 

 
How is it just a crush?

So is it love?

The manga nor the interview support that.  She wanted to protect Naruto, and she gave honest reasons on why she -should- love Naruto instead. But she did not love Naruto romantically, instead, she loved Sasuke, that love never waned.

I don't know was u are using love when it was just a crush.When it changed to love when they never met after the sound arc is beyond me.

Yes. 
 

 
She was never in "Sasuke's shadow". And Sasuke was always part of Sakura's character. Character dev wise, the Fake Confession is a positive moment, I don't see downhill progression.

yeah you don't you got your pairings.Kisimoto defended the confession that her feelings were more or less true.

is that a real question?

They ruined her character she even had grown out of saskue shadow's but after the fake confession all went downhill.

I can use the 500s, and show Sakura thinks of Sasuke when a letter is brought her way. The point? There is no narrative shift. This love endures, rather than fades and shifts.

yeah endures due to the love of the fans.All before it was shown her love was fading and boom comes the letter all the character development goes down the drain. You yourself said that narrative shift why was it needed.